Downfall

The benchmark data for Downfall places the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in a curious position. It is neither a top-tier pairing nor a struggling one; it sits at rank 2050 out of 3716 tested combos, which places it in the lower-middle portion of the database. That rank alone suggests a system that can run the game, but the measured FPS reveals a more nuanced story—one where the RTX 4060’s 8 GB frame buffer and the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores interact with the horror title’s demands in unexpected ways. The data shows a wide spread between the Low and Ultra presets, and the gap between 1080p and 4K is dramatic. This analysis breaks down exactly what that means for playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination is overwhelmingly capable. The Low preset delivers an average of 227.5 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 186.4 FPS, still a massive margin. High settings produce 150.1 FPS, and even Ultra—the most demanding preset—holds at 95.5 FPS. For a horror game, where sudden frame drops can break immersion, these numbers indicate that the RTX 4060 is never the limiting factor at this resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 132 FPS swing, which is a 58% reduction in performance, but the absolute floor remains far above any playability concern.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the picture remains strong but the margins tighten. Low settings average 164.5 FPS, Medium hits 130.6 FPS, and High manages 107.1 FPS. Ultra still clears the threshold comfortably at 68.4 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra here is 38.7 FPS, a 36% penalty, which is larger than the 1080p drop from High to Ultra (54.6 FPS, or 36%). This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are starting to feel the pressure of the Ultra preset’s effects. Still, every setting at this resolution is playable, and the lowest recorded average (Ultra at 68.4 FPS) leaves a buffer of 8.4 FPS above the 60 FPS line.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals a clear breaking point. Low settings average 100.8 FPS, Medium drops to 80 FPS, and High manages 68.1 FPS. Ultra, however, collapses to 39.6 FPS—far below the playable threshold. This is a 28.5 FPS drop from High to Ultra, which is a 42% penalty. The RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus are likely the culprits; 4K resolution demands far more pixel throughput than the card’s 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate can sustain under Ultra settings. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 11.9 FPS (15% slower), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 28.5 FPS (42% slower). That non-linear scaling points to a specific setting within Ultra—perhaps shadow quality or texture filtering—that disproportionately loads the GPU.

Min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies solely on averages. That means the data cannot speak to frame-time consistency or stutter behavior. However, the average values across all twelve measurements are consistent enough to infer that the system does not throttle or bottleneck in any obvious way at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 68.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict confirms High is the best playable setting at this resolution, with Ultra falling to 39.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p to stay above 60 FPS?

A: The data shows Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 68.4 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears the threshold. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K with the same settings?

A: For High settings, the average drops from 150.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68.1 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 82 FPS (54.6% slower). For Ultra, the drop is larger: from 95.5 FPS to 39.6 FPS, a 55.9 FPS reduction (58.5% slower).

Q: Is the RTX 4060 the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the average drops to 39.6 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU appear balanced, since all presets exceed 60 FPS and the scaling between resolutions is consistent.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU more heavily?

A: The data suggests GPU-heavy scaling. At 1080p, Low settings yield 227.5 FPS, which indicates the CPU (with its 6 cores and 12 threads) is not holding back the RTX 4060. At 4K, the GPU’s pixel rate and bandwidth become the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the Ultra preset collapse.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to all tested systems for Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 2050 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile of all systems in the database. That is a mid-table position, but the measured FPS shows it is more than sufficient for playable performance at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 21749—a delta of 0.1%—meaning the two are virtually identical in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891 (0.5% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (0.6% higher). For gaming, the Ryzen 7 4800H is the most relevant rival, as it is a mobile chip that would likely produce similar FPS in Downfall, though its power characteristics differ.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666—just 0.2% higher. That is a surprising pairing, as the HD 7790 is an older architecture with far fewer features, but the synthetic score aligns. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% lower). In practice, the RTX 4060’s Ada Lovelace architecture (with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores) would handle DirectX 12 Ultimate titles better, but for Downfall—a 2016 horror game—the raw score parity suggests that a system with an HD 7790 would produce similar average FPS at lower resolutions.

For a full system comparison, a PC with the Ryzen 7 4800H and Radeon 780M would be a close analog to this combo in synthetic terms. However, the 780M is an integrated GPU, so its real-world gaming performance would be limited by system memory bandwidth. The data implies that swapping the RTX 4060 for a Radeon Pro 560 would yield nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, assuming the CPU remains the same.

The Verdict

The benchmark results clearly answer the question: yes, this PC can run Downfall, and it does so with significant headroom at most settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 95.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: Ultra averages 68.4 FPS, which is 8.4 FPS above the playable line. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on High settings (68.1 FPS), but Ultra drops to 39.6 FPS, failing the threshold.

The practical takeaway is that this combo is a 1080p and 1440p champion, but a 4K compromise. For a horror game that relies on atmosphere and pacing, the 4K High setting at 68.1 FPS is likely the sweet spot for users with a 4K display. Those with 1440p monitors can push everything to Ultra without worry. The 1080p performance is so high that even the most demanding preset leaves the GPU with plenty of spare capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 68.1 FPS. Medium (80 FPS) and Low (100.8 FPS) also work, but High offers the best visual fidelity within the playable range. Ultra is not viable, as it averages 39.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best choice, averaging 68.4 FPS. This is the highest preset that remains playable, and it provides a 8.4 FPS buffer above the threshold. High (107.1 FPS), Medium (130.6 FPS), and Low (164.5 FPS) are all options, but Ultra is the clear pick for maximum quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best, averaging 95.5 FPS. This is a 35.5 FPS margin over the 60 FPS line, indicating that the system has substantial headroom. High (150.1 FPS), Medium (186.4 FPS), and Low (227.5 FPS) are all far above the threshold, but there is no reason to drop below Ultra given the measured performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall, this specific pairing ranks 2050th. That places it in the 44.8th percentile from the bottom, or the 55.2nd percentile from the top. It is a mid-tier result, meaning that roughly 55% of tested systems perform better in synthetic benchmarks, while 45% perform worse. However, the rank is based on aggregate CPU and GPU scores, not directly on in-game FPS. The measured FPS data shows that this combo is still highly playable in Downfall, which suggests that the game’s engine does not heavily punish mid-range hardware.

The rank implies that many systems with higher-end GPUs (like the RTX 4070 or higher) would outperform this combo, but the gap in actual FPS at 1080p is likely smaller than the rank suggests. For a game released in 2016, the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than adequate. The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600X is a solid partner, but the GPU’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is the weaker link in this pairing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the more dominant factor in determining maximum FPS. The Low preset hits 227.5 FPS, which is likely close to the engine’s frame-rate cap or the CPU’s single-thread limit. The Ryzen 5 5600X’s single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark and 1541 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is crucial for a horror game that may rely on scripted events and AI. At this resolution, the GPU is underutilized, as evidenced by the fact that even Ultra settings (95.5 FPS) leave the RTX 4060 with room to spare.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The scaling from Low (164.5 FPS) to Medium (130.6 FPS) to High (107.1 FPS) to Ultra (68.4 FPS) shows that each preset step has a meaningful impact, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU is still capable, but the GPU’s pixel rate and texture rate (236.2 GTexel/s) become more relevant as resolution increases. The 68.4 FPS at Ultra suggests the GPU is doing heavy lifting, but the CPU is still keeping up.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the sole limiting factor. The Ultra preset collapses to 39.6 FPS, which is a 42% drop from High (68.1 FPS). This points to a specific resource constraint—likely the 8 GB memory capacity or the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth—being exceeded. The CPU, with its 12 threads, is likely idle during these frames, as the GPU is the bottleneck. The fact that Low settings still hit 100.8 FPS at 4K confirms that the CPU is not the issue; the GPU simply cannot handle Ultra’s increased draw calls and texture loads at this resolution.

In summary, the Ryzen 5 5600X is the star at 1080p, the RTX 4060 takes over at 1440p, and the GPU’s limits define the 4K experience. Players seeking higher 4K performance would need a GPU with more bandwidth and memory, but for 1080p and 1440p, this combo is exceptionally well balanced.