Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an exceptionally high-end configuration for running Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The benchmark data shows this combo achieves playable frame rates at every tested resolution and preset, with the weakest result being 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. This places the combination in the top tier of tested systems, ranking 55th out of 3716 combos. The data indicates that this is a case of massive hardware headroom, where even the most demanding settings at the highest resolution are comfortably exceeded by the system's capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 secures the 55th position out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This top 1.5% placement demonstrates that the pairing is among the most performant configurations for this title. The rank is a reflection of the RTX 5090's immense graphical power, as the GPU's average benchmark score of 79842 places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, while not as dominant, still performs strongly with an average benchmark score of 29713, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The system's high rank is driven by the fact that Downfall, being a 2016 horror game, is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, allowing this high-end combo to far exceed the playable threshold of 60 FPS in all scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest quality preset this combo can run at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the system achieves an average of 83 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding setting. This is the best playable setting at this resolution, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At 1920x1080 on Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 189.3 FPS, which is more than double the 83 FPS seen at 4K Ultra. The scaling from 4K to 1080p shows a massive performance increase, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 9600X a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The data suggests that the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 459.7 FPS, which is extremely high and suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately. However, the CPU's multi-threaded score of 17528.5 in Cinebench R23 indicates it has sufficient processing power for this older title.

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 1440p with a high refresh rate monitor?*

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 on the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 135.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and is sufficiently high for most high-refresh-rate displays, providing a smooth and responsive experience.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 202.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields 83 FPS. This represents a performance drop of approximately 59% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset, showing a significant impact of graphical settings on frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, has a score of 79605, which is a 0.3% difference. This indicates that the RTX 5090 and the Tesla P100 are extremely close in raw compute performance, though the RTX 5090 is a consumer gaming card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The data shows a clear trend: higher resolutions and higher settings reduce the average frame rate, but the system remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold in all cases.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high. With the Low preset, the average frame rate is 459.7 FPS. Moving to Medium increases the graphical load, resulting in an average of 377.8 FPS. The High preset yields 310.2 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still produces an average of 189.3 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily GPU-limited, with the CPU providing more than enough throughput to sustain these high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains extremely strong. The Low preset averages 325.4 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 1080p Low result but still exceptionally high. The Medium preset delivers 266.2 FPS, and the High preset averages 217.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces an average of 135.1 FPS. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p shows a typical reduction in frame rate as pixel count increases, but the system's headroom is so large that it remains far above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still very impressive. The Low preset averages 202.8 FPS, which is a substantial reduction from the 1440p result but still far above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 168.3 FPS, and the High preset yields 136.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, produces an average of 83 FPS. This is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo, but it still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, confirming that the system can handle 4K gaming with maximum settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, there are several hardware combinations that would behave similarly to the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 5090 in Downfall.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 29713. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which has a score of 29656, a delta of 0.2%. This indicates that the two processors have nearly identical multi-threaded performance. Other close rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (score 29868, delta -0.5%), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (score 29879, delta -0.6%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (score 29955, delta -0.8%). These CPUs would provide a very similar level of processing power for Downfall, meaning that swapping the 9600X for any of these would result in nearly identical frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU is more of a factor.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605, a delta of 0.3%. This is a workstation card, but its raw performance is nearly identical. Other close rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (score 79396, delta 0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (score 78940, delta 1.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (score 80959, delta -1.4%). These GPUs would deliver very similar graphical performance in Downfall. A system with the Ryzen 5 9600X paired with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 5090 configuration, meaning the overall experience would be effectively the same.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data shows that this combo can run the most demanding preset at every resolution while maintaining frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the best settings are the Ultra preset at all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, yielding an average of 189.3 FPS. This is more than three times the playable threshold, providing an incredibly smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best, with an average of 135.1 FPS. This is well above 60 FPS and offers an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best option, delivering an average of 83 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS, but it still clears the playable threshold by a comfortable 23 FPS margin. The data confirms that users do not need to compromise on graphical settings at any resolution with this hardware.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: this PC can run Downfall with maximum settings at all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution confirms that the Ultra preset is playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with average frame rates of 83, 135.1, and 189.3 FPS, respectively. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and this combo exceeds that at every single data point.

At 4K, the system's performance is strong, with the Ultra preset staying 38% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the Ultra preset is more than double the threshold, and at 1080p, it is more than triple. The data indicates that the system has massive performance headroom for this game. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all 12 tested configurations is 83 FPS, which means there is no scenario in the data where the system dips below the playable threshold. This makes the combination an excellent choice for playing Downfall at its highest settings on any modern display.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the roles of the CPU and GPU shift across resolutions and settings. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, while the CPU's influence is more apparent at lower resolutions.

The scaling between resolutions shows the GPU's workload. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 189.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra reduces this to 135.1 FPS, a 28.6% decrease. Moving further to 4K Ultra reduces it to 83 FPS, a 38.6% decrease from 1440p. This significant drop with increasing pixel count indicates that the RTX 5090 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU's immense compute power is being fully utilized to render more pixels.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate is 459.7 FPS. This is an extremely high frame rate that requires a capable CPU to process game logic and feed the GPU. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its strong single-threaded performance (score of 2183.5 in Cinebench R23), is able to handle this load. The data shows that the frame rate drops significantly when moving from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra (459.7 to 189.3 FPS), which is a GPU-driven change. However, the fact that the system can reach nearly 460 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor, even at these extreme frame rates.

The interplay between settings and resolution is also telling. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 119.8 FPS (202.8 to 83), which is a 59% reduction. At 1080p, the same setting change results in a 270.4 FPS reduction (459.7 to 189.3), which is a 59% reduction as well. This consistent relative drop suggests that the graphical settings have a similar proportional impact on the GPU workload across resolutions. In summary, the RTX 5090 is the dominant component for Downfall, with its performance scaling directly with resolution and settings. The Ryzen 5 9600X provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, even at the highest frame rates recorded.