Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its highest headroom. Low settings average 174 FPS, Medium averages 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, High averages 117 FPS, and Ultra still holds an average of 73 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly 101 FPS, which indicates that the preset scaling at this resolution is substantial but that even the most demanding option remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down across the board. Low settings produce 124 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a recorded range of 86 to 117 FPS, High averages 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 72 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p in absolute terms but proportionally similar. Notably, Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p, which is the first sign that the RTX 2060 begins to struggle when pixel count increases and the highest preset is enabled.

At 3840x2160, the pattern becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 77 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 45 FPS, and only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS line. The minimum of 54 FPS on Medium at 4K is worth attention: although the average is playable, the lower bound suggests occasional dips below the target during demanding scenes. High and Ultra at 4K are effectively not viable for a locked 60 FPS experience.

The data shows that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU has room to push frame rates well past 100 FPS on most settings. At 1440p, the GPU starts to cap performance, and at 4K, only the lighter presets remain fluid. The min/max data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution, but those figures reveal consistent behavior: 1080p Medium ranges from 121 to 164 FPS, 1440p Medium ranges from 86 to 117 FPS, and 4K Medium ranges from 54 to 73 FPS. Each step up in resolution reduces both the average and the recorded extremes by a similar margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 73 FPS. This is the full visual experience at the most common gaming resolution. The data shows a 13 FPS cushion above the playability threshold, so minor fluctuations are unlikely to push it below 60 FPS, though no minimum is recorded for Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings that remain playable are High, which averages 83 FPS. Ultra falls to 52 FPS, which is 8 FPS below the 60 FPS target. High at 1440p offers a 23 FPS margin over the threshold, making it a safe choice for players who want elevated detail without sacrificing smoothness. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 31 FPS on average, which is a steep penalty for the additional visual features.

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 63 FPS. This is the only resolution where the recommended preset is not the highest available option. Low averages 77 FPS, which is also playable, but Medium provides a better visual balance while still maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The recorded minimum of 54 FPS on Medium at 4K does indicate that the average is not the whole story; players sensitive to frame drops may prefer Low for a more consistent experience. High and Ultra at 4K average 52 and 32 FPS respectively, which are firmly below the playability line.

The verdict by resolution from the database confirms these findings: 1080p supports Ultra, 1440p supports High, and 4K supports Medium as the best settings at or above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component carries the workload in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the averages are high across all presets, with Low at 174 FPS and Ultra at 73 FPS. The wide spread between presets at 1080p suggests that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences, but the absolute numbers indicate that the Core Ultra 5 245 has enough headroom to feed the RTX 2060 effectively. The CPU's multi-threaded and single-threaded benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, place it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, which aligns with the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop by roughly 30 to 40 percent compared to 1080p across comparable presets. Low goes from 174 to 124 FPS, Medium from 142 to 102 FPS, High from 117 to 83 FPS, and Ultra from 73 to 52 FPS. This consistent reduction as resolution rises points to the GPU becoming the bottleneck. The RTX 2060 has a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is a mid-range position. The CPU's role at 1440p is less demanding, and the frame rates are increasingly determined by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck is even clearer. Low averages 77 FPS, Medium 63 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS. The relatively small differences between presets at 4K, especially the 20 FPS gap between High and Ultra, suggest that the GPU is saturated and additional visual features have a compounding cost. The CPU's performance metrics, such as a Passmark multithread score of 38706 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4394, are more than sufficient for this workload; the constraint is the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The scaling between resolutions tells a clear story: at 1080p, the combination is balanced with CPU headroom to spare, at 1440p the GPU begins to lead, and at 4K the GPU dominates the performance equation. Players targeting 4K should expect the preset choice to matter less than at lower resolutions, since even Low settings cannot fully escape the GPU's limits.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 in average benchmark score, which is 0.4 percent lower than the Core Ultra 5 245's 48995. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5 percent higher. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6 percent lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8 percent lower. These four processors are effectively performance peers for this game. In a title like Downfall, where the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in the GPU-limited scenarios at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the differences would remain small, within the single-digit percentage range, so swapping to any of these rivals would not meaningfully change the playability verdict.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, essentially identical to the RTX 2060's 15290 with a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8 percent lower. These GPUs would behave almost identically in Downfall across all tested resolutions and presets. The delta values are all within 1 percent, meaning the frame rates recorded for the RTX 2060 would apply nearly unchanged to these alternatives. A system with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would land at the same playability conclusions: Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Medium at 4K.

The practical implication is that the performance envelope is well established. The RTX 2060's position in the 58th GPU percentile, combined with the Core Ultra 5 245's 90th CPU percentile, creates a system where the GPU is the clear limiting factor. Rival GPUs in the same performance class would not push the frame rates higher, and rival CPUs in the same class would not unlock additional GPU headroom.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 1440p average 83 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 77 FPS and Medium averages 63 FPS at 3840x2160. High averages 52 FPS and Ultra averages 32 FPS, both below the threshold.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has headroom, but at 1440p and 4K, frame rates scale downward with resolution in a way that points to the RTX 2060 being the constraint.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 580 is within 0 percent of the RTX 2060's average score, the Radeon 680M is 0.1 percent lower, the RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6 percent lower, and the RX 7600 is 0.8 percent lower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall.

Q: What is the minimum FPS on Medium settings at 4K?

A: The recorded minimum at 3840x2160 Medium is 54 FPS, with an average of 63 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. The minimum dips below the 60 FPS threshold, so occasional stutters are possible.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Downfall is 2937 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower third of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the RTX 2060's mid-range position in the GPU hierarchy; the CPU is strong, but the GPU holds the pairing back from higher placements. The 58th percentile GPU standing versus the 90th percentile CPU standing illustrates the imbalance. Many combinations with newer or higher-tier GPUs would rank above this pairing, particularly at 1440p and 4K where the GPU matters most. At 1080p, the rank would be less indicative of a problem, since the system handles Ultra settings comfortably, but across the full resolution range tested, the overall standing is modest.

The rank also suggests that players with this combination should target 1080p for the best experience. The system is capable of high frame rates at that resolution, and the CPU has enough performance to avoid becoming a secondary bottleneck. At higher resolutions, the GPU's limitations become more apparent, and the rank reflects that reality.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Downfall, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 73 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this pairing. At 2560x1440, High settings average 83 FPS and are fully playable, but Ultra falls to 52 FPS and should be avoided. At 3840x2160, Medium is the best playable preset at 63 FPS, with Low also viable at 77 FPS. High and Ultra at 4K are not playable, averaging 52 and 32 FPS respectively.

The database verdict confirms these conclusions: 1080p supports Ultra, 1440p supports High, and 4K supports Medium as the best settings at or above 60 FPS. Players who prioritize visual fidelity should stick to 1080p or 1440p. Players who want 4K will need to accept Medium settings and the possibility of dips below 60 FPS, as the recorded minimum of 54 FPS on Medium at 4K indicates. The RTX 2060 is the limiting factor, and the CPU has ample headroom for this title. For a smooth experience, 1080p Ultra or 1440p High are the recommended targets.