Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 176.6 FPS on Low settings down to 75.2 FPS on Ultra, with Medium at 141.4 FPS and High at 114.8 FPS. This represents a spread of over 100 FPS between the lowest and highest presets, which indicates that the GPU and CPU combination has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop predictably: Low settings produce 124.2 FPS, Medium reaches 102.7 FPS, High delivers 83.0 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to roughly 74 FPS, suggesting that resolution scaling begins to place more pressure on the graphics card. The High preset at this resolution still clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin of 23 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings average 74.5 FPS, Medium drops to 63.6 FPS, High falls to 49.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 42.3 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all three resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the RTX 2060 becomes the limiting factor, and the Ryzen 9 7900X’s processing power cannot compensate for the pixel throughput demands.

The database records no minimum or maximum frame time data for any setting or resolution, so the analysis relies on average FPS values only. The measured values are consistent with a game that is moderately demanding at high resolutions but scales well with lower settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 75.2 FPS. This is the optimal choice because it delivers the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a 15.2 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. The High preset at 114.8 FPS and Medium at 141.4 FPS are also viable, but Ultra provides the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is High, averaging 83.0 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by 23 FPS, which is substantial enough for consistent frame pacing. Medium at 102.7 FPS and Low at 124.2 FPS are also playable, but Ultra at 49.9 FPS falls below the threshold and should be avoided. The data shows that High is the highest preset that remains playable at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, averaging 63.6 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the 60 FPS threshold, only 3.6 FPS, which means users should expect occasional dips in demanding scenes. Low at 74.5 FPS offers a safer alternative with a 14.5 FPS buffer, but Medium provides noticeably better visuals. High at 49.5 FPS and Ultra at 32.2 FPS are both below the playable threshold and not recommended.

The verdict data confirms these selections: at 4K, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium as the best choice; at 1440p, High is the best among three playable presets; and at 1080p, Ultra is the best among all four playable presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component governs performance in Downfall for this combo. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 has enough headroom that the Ryzen 9 7900X’s strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2617, can push frame rates to very high levels. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 101.4 FPS, which is a 57% reduction, indicating that the GPU’s shading and rasterization workload is the primary variable.

At 2560x1440, the same preset sweep costs 74.3 FPS (from 124.2 to 49.9), a 60% reduction. The proportion of performance loss is similar to 1080p, which suggests that the CPU is still providing sufficient data to keep the GPU fed. The High preset at 83.0 FPS versus the 1080p High at 114.8 FPS shows a 27.7% drop, consistent with the increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the preset sweep from Low to Ultra costs 42.3 FPS (from 74.5 to 32.2), a 57% reduction. However, the absolute frame rates are much lower, and even the best preset, Medium, barely clears 60 FPS. This pattern indicates that at 4K, the RTX 2060’s 1920 shading units and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory are the bottleneck. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads, along with its 64 MB of L3 cache, are not the limiting factor because the game’s horror genre typically relies on fewer threads, and the Ryzen 9 7900X’s single-thread performance is far above what this workload requires.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 31.8 FPS (27.7%), while the scaling from 1440p to 4K at High costs 33.5 FPS (40.4%). The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions confirms that GPU load dominates as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can maintain high frame rates even on Ultra, but at 4K, the GPU cannot keep up regardless of CPU headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2968 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. This places it in the lower third of all configurations, which is consistent with the RTX 2060 being an older, mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. The GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 58, meaning it outperforms 58% of tested graphics cards, while the CPU’s percentile versus all CPUs is 91, showing that the processor is near the top of the field. The mismatch between these percentiles explains the combo’s middling rank: the CPU is not the limiting factor, but the GPU holds the overall result back.

In terms of the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 15290 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, which scores 15283 with a delta of 0.0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% slower). This clustering indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 2060 is roughly on par with a much older flagship and a modern integrated GPU, which explains why it struggles at 4K in Downfall.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 7900X’s average benchmark score of 53288 places it very close to the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which scores 53469 (0.3% slower). The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974 (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (0.6% faster). These rival CPUs are all in the same performance tier, confirming that the Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-end processor that should not be the source of frame rate issues in this game.

The combo rank of 2968 out of 3716 means that 748 tested combinations performed worse, and 2967 performed better. For a horror game like Downfall, which is not typically a demanding title, this rank suggests that the RTX 2060 is the weak link, especially at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 75.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440 for this combo?

A: The High preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, averaging 83.0 FPS. It is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 49.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 7900X bottleneck the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: No, the data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 176.6 FPS on Low settings, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well. The bottleneck appears at 3840x2160, where the GPU’s 1920 shading units cannot keep up, regardless of CPU performance.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this setup?

A: Yes, but only with Low or Medium settings. Medium averages 63.6 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, while Low averages 74.5 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS at 49.5 and 32.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score is 15290, which is nearly identical to the GeForce GTX 580 at 15283 (0.0% delta), the Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.1% faster), and the RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.6% faster). The RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% faster). All of these GPUs are within 0.8% of each other.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 114.8 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a good balance of visual quality and performance for this resolution.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Downfall, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 75.2 FPS. This is the most favorable scenario, and users with 1080p displays can play with maximum details without issues.

At 2560x1440, the combo remains playable on Low, Medium, and High, with High delivering 83.0 FPS as the best playable preset. Users who prioritize visual fidelity at 1440p should choose High, while those who want extra headroom can drop to Medium at 102.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 49.9 FPS is not recommended.

At 3840x2160, the combo is only marginally playable. Medium settings average 63.6 FPS, which clears the threshold by just 3.6 FPS, making it a risky choice for sustained frame rates. Low settings at 74.5 FPS offer a safer alternative. High and Ultra are not playable at 4K, with averages of 49.5 and 32.2 FPS respectively.

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Downfall at 1080p with all presets, at 1440p with up to High settings, and at 4K only with Low or Medium settings. The RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 7900X provides ample CPU performance across all tested configurations. For the best experience, users should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, as these settings deliver the highest visual quality while maintaining a solid frame rate above 60 FPS.