Downfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F sits in a tightly contested segment of the processor market. The database shows its average benchmark score of 24964 places it within 0.4% of several nearby alternatives. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a delta of just 0.1% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, which is 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, also 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, trailing by 0.4%. For practical purposes, any of these four CPUs would deliver near-identical frame pacing in Downfall, and the choice between them comes down to platform preferences rather than measurable performance differences.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283, a negligible 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, trailing by 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, which is 0.8% behind. All four GPUs occupy the same performance tier, so a system with any of them paired with a similarly matched CPU should produce comparable results in this horror title. The RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating the processor is the stronger half of this pairing relative to their respective pools.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data for Downfall shows a clear pattern: this game leans heavily on the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides enough headroom to keep frame rates high at lower settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 176.4 FPS average. Moving up to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 125.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 29%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 77.6 FPS, another 38% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that resolution, not settings, is the dominant factor in frame rate, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload.

The settings scaling tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Medium costs 34.8 FPS (176.4 down to 141.6), from Medium to High costs 26.2 FPS (141.6 down to 115.4), and from High to Ultra costs 43.2 FPS (115.4 down to 72.2). The Ultra preset is clearly the most demanding, nearly halving the frame rate compared to Medium. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, but the absolute numbers are lower. High produces 82.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 50.1 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra widens as resolution increases, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor when both resolution and quality settings are pushed.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the outright bottleneck. Ultra averages just 31 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS by a wide margin. High fares better at 50 FPS but still misses the mark. Medium achieves 65.1 FPS, and Low reaches 77.6 FPS. The CPU's role at 4K is minimal, as the frame rates are dictated almost entirely by the graphics card's fill rate and shading throughput. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its strong single-thread score of 974 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core, has ample headroom to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2966th for Downfall. That places it in the bottom 20% of all recorded configurations, which is expected given that the RTX 2060 is an older, end-of-life product. The CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread part with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, but the GPU's Turing architecture, while capable, simply does not have the raw throughput to compete with newer graphics cards in a demanding horror title.

The rank reflects the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy. At 58th percentile among all GPUs, the RTX 2060 is a mid-range card by today's standards. The CPU, at 77th percentile, is firmly upper-mid-range. The combination produces playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K experience is limited to Low and Medium settings. For a game released in 2016, this is still a functional pairing, but it will not challenge high-end systems in the database rankings.

The frame rate data shows that the combo delivers its best results at 1080p, where even Ultra settings maintain 72.2 FPS average. This is a solid outcome for a game of this era. The 2966th rank out of 3716 combos should be interpreted with the context that many newer GPUs with higher memory bandwidth and more shading units will naturally outperform this pairing. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 192-bit bus width limits performance at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1080p, with an average frame rate of 72.2 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it the best visual option at this resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440?

A: Yes. High settings at 1440p produce an average of 82.7 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. Low and Medium are also playable, but High is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS or more.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this pairing?

A: Partially. Medium settings at 3840x2160 achieve 65.1 FPS average, and Low reaches 77.6 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 31 FPS. For a stable 4K experience, stick to Medium or Low.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. The Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.1% behind, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is 0.2% ahead, the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core 5 210H is 0.4% behind. Differences are within measurement noise.

Q: What GPU alternatives are closest in performance to the RTX 2060?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% behind), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% behind), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% behind). Any of these would perform similarly in Downfall.

Q: Does the game favor CPU or GPU for this combination?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 176.4 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 31 FPS. The resolution scaling shows a classic GPU-bound pattern, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination, with no minimum or maximum values captured. The following figures represent the measured averages.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 77.6 FPS. Medium settings produce 65.1 FPS. High settings produce 50 FPS. Ultra settings produce 31 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra, a loss of 19 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 125.5 FPS. Medium settings produce 100.4 FPS. High settings produce 82.7 FPS. Ultra settings produce 50.1 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is again the steepest, losing 32.6 FPS, which pushes the frame rate below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 176.4 FPS. Medium settings produce 141.6 FPS. High settings produce 115.4 FPS. Ultra settings produce 72.2 FPS. All four presets remain above 60 FPS, and even the most demanding setting maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling is consistent. The 1080p Low figure of 176.4 FPS drops to 125.5 FPS at 1440p, a 50.9 FPS reduction. Moving to 4K Low brings it down to 77.6 FPS, another 47.9 FPS reduction. The same pattern holds for every preset, confirming that resolution scaling is predictable and that the GPU is the primary constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average frame rate of 65.1 FPS. Low is also playable at 77.6 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High and Ultra fall short, with 50 FPS and 31 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, High settings are the best playable option, delivering 82.7 FPS average. Low and Medium are also above 60 FPS, but High provides the best visual fidelity while maintaining a healthy margin. Ultra drops to 50.1 FPS, below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the best playable option, with an average of 72.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where the full Ultra preset remains playable. The 1080p panel benefits from the GPU's relative strength at lower pixel counts, allowing the most demanding settings to stay above 60 FPS.

The verdict data from the database confirms these choices. For 4K, playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium as the best. For 1440p, playable settings are Low, Medium, and High, with High as the best. For 1080p, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best. Users with a 1080p monitor can run the game at maximum quality without concerns about frame rate. Users with a 1440p display should compromise on High settings. Users with a 4K display will need to settle for Medium quality to maintain a smooth experience.