Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable experience in Downfall at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on higher presets. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: the combo is fully capable at 1920x1080, offers strong performance at 2560x1440, and becomes constrained at 3840x2160. This analysis breaks down the measured results, identifies the performance ceiling at each resolution, and compares this setup against similar hardware in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 175.9 FPS, which is the peak performance recorded for this setup. Medium drops to 140.3 FPS, High averages 120 FPS, and Ultra remains well above the playable threshold at 72.4 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS mark, making this resolution the most comfortable environment for the hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but remains strong. The Low preset averages 124.2 FPS, Medium delivers 104.1 FPS, and High sustains 84.9 FPS. Ultra is the outlier at this resolution, dropping to 49.6 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial, indicating a heavy load increase when the highest settings are enabled.

At 3840x2160, the results show a significant performance penalty. Low averages 77.1 FPS, Medium drops to 65.1 FPS, and High falls to 50.2 FPS. Ultra is the weakest result in the entire dataset, averaging only 31.6 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is 14.9 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 18.6 FPS. These numbers confirm that 4K requires a reduction in settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

The recorded data includes only average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum frame times listed for any resolution or preset. The averages alone, however, provide a clear picture of the performance envelope across the nine tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this combo in Downfall. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 175.9 FPS, while the same preset at 1440p averages 124.2 FPS, a drop of 51.7 FPS. At 4K, Low falls further to 77.1 FPS. This consistent decline as resolution increases points directly to the RTX 2060 being the limiting factor, since the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count in the same way.

The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 1080p results, particularly the 175.9 FPS Low figure, show that the processor is not bottlenecking the graphics card at these settings. The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 20851 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2943 in single-core, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs in the database. These figures indicate a processor capable of handling high frame rate scenarios.

The role of the GPU becomes more apparent when examining the preset scaling at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 103.5 FPS, a massive range that reflects the RTX 2060's ability to handle the game at lower settings but its limitations at maximum quality. At 1440p, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 74.6 FPS, and at 4K it compresses to 45.5 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card is already near its limit even at Low settings.

The RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with a Passmark G3D score of 14111. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus provide 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a factor at 4K where the higher pixel count demands more memory throughput. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, while at 1080p, the system is more balanced with the CPU still having performance to spare.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 72.4 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so with a comfortable margin of 12.4 FPS. The combo can run the game at maximum quality at this resolution without dipping below playable frame rates.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the optimal selection, averaging 84.9 FPS. Ultra drops to 49.6 FPS, which is not playable, so High represents the ceiling for this resolution. The margin above 60 FPS is 24.9 FPS, providing a smooth experience while still delivering enhanced visual quality over Medium.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 65.1 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 77.1 FPS, but Medium offers better visual fidelity while remaining 5.1 FPS above the 60 FPS line. High at 4K falls to 50.2 FPS and Ultra to 31.6 FPS, both below the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms these choices, listing Medium as the best settings at 4K, High at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2926 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, roughly in the 21st percentile of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's age and position in the performance hierarchy, as the RTX 2060 is an end-of-life product.

The ranking is not a measure of failure, however. The combo still achieves playable frame rates at two of the three tested resolutions and at multiple presets. The rank of 2926 out of 3716 puts it below the median, but the actual gameplay data shows a system that can handle the game well at 1080p and 1440p. The low rank is largely driven by the 4K results, where the combo falls short of the performance needed for high settings.

The percentile data for the individual components helps contextualize the ranking. The Ryzen 5 8400F is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, a strong position, while the RTX 2060 is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The combo rank of 2926 out of 3716 is therefore dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker link in this pairing. A more capable GPU would likely push this combo significantly higher in the rankings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F show that the CPU is closely matched with several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 in average benchmark performance, just 0.2% behind the 8400F. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% gap. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% ahead. These delta values are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical results in Downfall when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals cluster very closely around the RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% behind. The tight clustering of these scores suggests that swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these alternatives would result in very similar frame rates in Downfall, within a few percentage points.

The practical implication is that a system with a Ryzen 5 7500F and an RTX 2060 would perform almost identically to the tested combo, as would a configuration with the 8400F and an RTX 3050 OEM. The differences between these alternatives are small enough that the gameplay experience would be indistinguishable in most scenarios. Users considering a similar build can expect comparable results from any of these pairings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but the playable settings depend heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo runs every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 72.4 FPS. This is the best experience the hardware can offer, allowing full visual quality without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Low, and Medium presets. The High preset averages 84.9 FPS, which is the recommended choice for this resolution. Ultra falls to 49.6 FPS and should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, the playable options are limited to Low and Medium. The Medium preset averages 65.1 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold, and is the best settings choice at this resolution. High and Ultra are not viable, with averages of 50.2 FPS and 31.6 FPS respectively.

The verdict data confirms these findings, listing Low and Medium as playable at 4K, High, Low, and Medium as playable at 1440p, and all four presets as playable at 1080p. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provides ample CPU performance for this game, while the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. For a smooth experience, 1080p with Ultra settings is the clear sweet spot, while 1440p users should stick to High, and 4K users must accept Medium as the ceiling.