Downfall

Can AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 run Downfall? The measured data indicates this combination is highly capable, delivering playable frame rates across most settings at all tested resolutions. The pairing of AMD's 8-core Zen 3 processor with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPU produces a system that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold in the majority of scenarios, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset falling short. The benchmark results reveal a consistent pattern: the RTX 4060 provides ample graphics horsepower for this horror title, while the Ryzen 7 5700G ensures the CPU does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data suggests this is a balanced configuration for Downfall, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and visual fidelity increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional performance across all four presets. The Low preset produces an average of 229.2 FPS, which is more than three times the playable threshold. Medium settings see a drop to 184.2 FPS, still a massive margin above 60 FPS. High settings maintain 153 FPS, indicating the game remains extremely fluid even with increased visual complexity. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still achieves 93.7 FPS on average. This means at 1080p, even the highest quality settings provide a comfortable cushion above the 60 FPS line, with no preset coming close to causing performance issues.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset delivers 163.3 FPS, which is a reduction of roughly 29% compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 134.4 FPS, while High settings yield 107.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p achieves 66.3 FPS, which is notably lower than the 1080p Ultra result but still clears the 60 FPS threshold. This represents a 29% performance drop from the 93.7 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra, showing that the GPU is beginning to work harder at this resolution while still maintaining playability.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more dramatically. The Low preset delivers 101.4 FPS, which is still well above 60 FPS and indicates the game is quite playable even at 4K with reduced settings. Medium settings achieve 84.8 FPS, maintaining a solid playable experience. High settings produce 66.1 FPS, which narrowly clears the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset drops to 41.8 FPS, falling below the playable threshold and representing the only configuration in the entire test suite that cannot maintain 60 FPS. This steep decline from High to Ultra at 4K indicates a significant jump in rendering complexity at the highest settings.

The scaling between resolutions shows a clear trend. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 66 FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 62 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drops are more pronounced in percentage terms, with 1440p showing a 27 FPS reduction from 1080p and 4K showing a further 24.5 FPS reduction. The data suggests that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus handle the lower settings well at 4K, but the Ultra preset's demands exceed what this GPU can deliver at that resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 41.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 66.1 FPS and is the highest playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves 66.3 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding playable configuration at this resolution, with High at 107.4 FPS and Medium at 134.4 FPS providing additional headroom.

Q: How much performance drops when going from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 153 at 1920x1080 to 107.4 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 45.6 FPS. This represents a 29.8% decrease in performance when increasing the resolution.

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset playable?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 93.7 FPS, which provides a 33.7 FPS margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is a comfortable performance level for smooth gameplay.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest gap between Low and Ultra presets?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (229.2 FPS) and Ultra (93.7 FPS) is 135.5 FPS. This is the largest absolute gap among all resolutions, though the percentage difference is similar across resolution tiers.

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset maintain 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 84.8 FPS, which is 24.8 FPS above the playable threshold. This makes Medium a viable option for 4K gaming with this combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the division of labor shifts between the Ryzen 7 5700G and the RTX 4060 depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 229.2 FPS, a figure that places significant demands on the CPU to feed frames to the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, appears well-suited to this task, as the frame rate does not collapse at lower resolutions where CPU overhead becomes more prominent. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and single-core score of 1494 suggest it can handle high frame rate scenarios without becoming the limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the GPU becomes progressively more important. The RTX 4060's raw performance, indicated by its Passmark G3D score of 19545, starts to dominate the performance equation. At 4K Low, the system still achieves 101.4 FPS, showing that even at high pixel counts, the GPU can maintain high output when graphical effects are reduced. However, the transition from Low to Ultra at 4K reveals the GPU's limitations, with performance dropping from 101.4 to 41.8 FPS. This 59.6 FPS reduction at the same resolution demonstrates how the RTX 4060's shading units and memory bandwidth become strained by the Ultra preset's demands.

The scaling data across presets provides another perspective. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 135.5 FPS, suggesting the GPU has substantial headroom even at the highest settings. At 1440p, this gap narrows to 97 FPS, and at 4K it shrinks further to 59.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that the CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions and settings, while the GPU's influence grows with resolution. The fact that 4K Ultra is the only unplayable configuration points to the GPU being the primary constraint in the most demanding scenario, while the CPU maintains adequate performance throughout the test range.

The RTX 4060's specifications help explain these results. With 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, the GPU has a moderate amount of processing resources for a 40-series card. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient capacity for most presets but may struggle with the texture and effect loads at 4K Ultra. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as evidenced by the strong performance at 1080p and 1440p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at playable frame rates across the vast majority of tested configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieve average FPS well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest result being 93.7 FPS at Ultra settings. This resolution provides a fully playable experience regardless of visual preferences. At 2560x1440, the same holds true, with Ultra settings achieving 66.3 FPS and all other presets exceeding 100 FPS. The system can handle 1440p gaming with maximum quality settings while maintaining smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The Low, Medium, and High presets all clear the 60 FPS threshold, with High achieving 66.1 FPS as the best playable setting. However, the Ultra preset falls to 41.8 FPS, which is below the playable threshold and would result in noticeable stuttering or reduced smoothness. Based on the data, 4K gaming requires reducing settings to High or lower for a consistently playable experience. The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RTX 4060 delivers a solid gaming experience for Downfall, with the only significant limitation being 4K Ultra settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5700G's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for CPU performance. The Intel Core i9-9900K has an average benchmark score of 27097, which is 0.2% higher than the 5700G's 27051 average score. This places the two processors at near-parity in overall performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, trailing by 0.4%, while the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 leads by 0.4%. The Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 is 0.6% behind. These close margins suggest that any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical gaming performance in Downfall, as the differences are within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals show similarly tight grouping. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's 17639 average. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, trailing by 0.3%, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551 is 0.5% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509 trails by 0.7%. These delta values are all below 1%, meaning that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly competitive performance band where small benchmark differences translate to negligible real-world FPS variation.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best settings choice, achieving 93.7 FPS on average. This is the most demanding configuration tested at this resolution and still provides a 33.7 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The High preset at 153 FPS and Medium at 184.2 FPS offer even greater headroom, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also delivers the best balance of quality and performance, with an average of 66.3 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 6.3 FPS, providing a playable experience at maximum settings. The margin is smaller than at 1080p but remains sufficient for consistent gameplay. For users who prefer additional safety margin, the High preset at 107.4 FPS is a strong alternative.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the recommended choice, achieving 66.1 FPS on average. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. The Medium preset at 84.8 FPS offers more headroom, while the Ultra preset at 41.8 FPS falls below the playable threshold. Users prioritizing visual quality at 4K should select High settings, while those wanting extra performance can drop to Medium with minimal visual sacrifice.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1994 out of 3716 total combos for Downfall. This places it in the 46.3rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 46% of all combinations while being outperformed by approximately 54%. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this setup, which delivers solid performance but does not reach the upper echelon of gaming systems. The data shows that this combo sits in the middle of the performance distribution, capable of handling the game well at most settings but not pushing the boundaries of what is possible with more powerful hardware. The combination's rank is consistent with the measured FPS results, which show strong performance at 1080p and 1440p but limitations at 4K Ultra.