Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 running Downfall shows a clear performance curve across the three tested resolutions. Starting at 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 36 FPS at Ultra settings to 87 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 71 FPS on average, with minimum and maximum readings of 61 and 82 FPS respectively. High settings at 4K produce 58 FPS on average, which sits just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. The Low preset reaches 140 FPS on average, while Medium delivers 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 and maximum of 132 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce 94 FPS on average, and even the Ultra preset manages 59 FPS, which is one frame shy of the playability threshold. The data indicates that 1440p is a strong resolution for this hardware combination, with every preset except Ultra clearing the 60 FPS bar.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its full capability. Low settings produce 196 FPS on average, Medium delivers 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184 FPS, and High settings reach 131 FPS. The Ultra preset still delivers 82 FPS on average, comfortably above the playability threshold. The scaling from 4K to 1080p is substantial: at Ultra settings, the average frame rate more than doubles from 36 FPS to 82 FPS, while at Medium settings it more than doubles from 71 FPS to 160 FPS.

The minimum frame rate data is only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, which limits direct comparisons across all settings. However, the available minimums show healthy margins: 61 FPS at 4K Medium, 97 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 136 FPS at 1080p Medium. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset maintains consistent performance without severe dips, which matters for a horror title where frame pacing can affect atmosphere.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The recorded data shows the Medium preset delivers 71 FPS on average at 3840x2160, while Low settings reach 87 FPS. High settings fall just short at 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: According to the verdict data, High settings at 2560x1440 is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering 94 FPS on average. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces 59 FPS, which is one frame below the playability threshold.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers 82 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. All four presets at this resolution are playable according to the recorded data.

Q: How does the Ultra preset performance differ between resolutions?

A: The Ultra preset scales dramatically across resolutions. At 1080p it averages 82 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 59 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 36 FPS. This represents a 56% reduction in average frame rate from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The only minimum frame rate data available is for the Medium preset at each resolution: 61 FPS at 4K, 97 FPS at 1440p, and 136 FPS at 1080p. These values indicate that the Medium preset maintains stable performance without dropping below the playability threshold.

Q: Is this combination better suited for 1440p or 1080p?

A: Both resolutions are fully playable, but the data shows 1080p offers significantly higher headroom. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset delivers 82 FPS, while at 1440p the Ultra preset falls to 59 FPS. The 1440p High preset at 94 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and performance according to the verdict.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Downfall. The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K shows a clear GPU-bound pattern: at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 82 at 1080p to 59 at 1440p and then to 36 at 4K. This 56% reduction from 1080p to 4K indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload grows with pixel count.

At lower presets, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The Ryzen 9 8945HX, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, provides substantial compute headroom. At 1080p Low settings, the combination reaches 196 FPS, which suggests the GPU is still keeping pace with the CPU's frame generation capability. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 42713 and a single-core score of 6030, indicate strong per-thread performance that supports high frame rates in less demanding scenes.

The preset scaling within each resolution further clarifies the component roles. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 87 to 36, a 59% drop. This steep decline at a fixed resolution points to the GPU's rendering capabilities being the dominant factor, as the increased graphical fidelity demands more from the RTX 5060's 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs. At 1080p, the same preset transition drops FPS from 196 to 82, a 58% reduction, but the absolute values remain high because the resolution is less demanding on the GPU.

The CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions and presets where frame rates exceed 140 FPS. The 8945HX's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 64 MB of L3 cache help maintain high average frame rates without bottlenecking the GPU. However, the data does not show any configuration where the CPU becomes the primary constraint, as even the highest recorded frame rate of 196 FPS at 1080p Low is achievable with this processor. The overall pattern indicates that Downfall scales primarily with GPU load, and users should prioritize GPU settings when optimizing for higher resolutions.

The Verdict

The recorded data and verdict classifications show that this combination can run Downfall at all three tested resolutions, but with varying preset limitations. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice at 71 FPS on average. The High preset at 58 FPS is not classified as playable, and Ultra at 36 FPS is clearly below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings expand to High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High with 94 FPS on average, which provides a strong experience. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is technically below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not listed as playable. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 82 FPS on average as the best setting.

In summary, this hardware combination is fully capable of running Downfall at 1080p with maximum settings, at 1440p with High settings, and at 4K with Medium settings. The 60 FPS playability threshold is cleared in all these configurations, and the recorded average frame rates provide comfortable margins above the minimum. Users who prioritize 4K should stick to Medium settings, while those on 1440p or 1080p monitors have more flexibility in preset selection.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, which delivers 71 FPS on average. The minimum frame rate of 61 FPS confirms that even the slowest frames stay above the playability threshold, making this a stable choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is High with 94 FPS on average. This preset provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is not recommended, as it falls one frame short of the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with 82 FPS on average. This allows users to experience the full graphical fidelity of Downfall at 1080p without sacrificing smoothness. The 82 FPS average provides a 22 FPS buffer above the playability threshold, which should accommodate demanding scenes within the game. These best settings represent the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for each resolution based on the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database's tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 2467 out of 3716 combinations for Downfall. This places it in the 34th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly two-thirds of the tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of the RTX 5060 in the GPU hierarchy, despite the strong performance of the CPU.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 72 against all tested GPUs indicates that the RTX 5060 performs better in general benchmarks than in Downfall specifically. The combination's in-game rank of 2467 out of 3716 suggests that Downfall is relatively demanding on the GPU, and faster graphics cards would yield more substantial improvements than a faster CPU. The CPU's percentile ranking of 95 against all CPUs shows that the Ryzen 9 8945HX is a top-tier processor, but its contribution to this game's frame rates is secondary to the GPU.

This ranking context helps set expectations: the combination is competent for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Downfall, but it is not among the top performers in the database. Users seeking higher frame rates at 4K or Ultra settings would need a more powerful GPU to improve the ranking.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide insight into what other hardware would behave similarly in this combination. For the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, the closest alternatives based on average benchmark scores are the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D with a delta of 0.6%, and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, both with a delta of -0.4%. These processors deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores, so swapping the 8945HX for any of these would result in minimal performance differences in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M with a delta of -0.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 also with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary with a delta of -0.8%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT with a delta of 1.2%. These GPUs have average benchmark scores within roughly one percent of the RTX 5060, indicating that they would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the closest performance match with a positive delta of 1.2%, meaning it scores slightly higher on average.

When building a system with similar performance characteristics, pairing any of these rival CPUs with any of these rival GPUs would yield frame rates very close to the measured data for the 8945HX and RTX 5060 combination. The small deltas, all within 1.2%, suggest that users would not notice a meaningful difference in gameplay between these alternatives. The combination's in-game rank of 2467 out of 3716 would remain essentially unchanged with any of these substitutions, as the overall performance envelope is consistent across these components.