Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, with the data showing a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. The combination ranks 529th out of 1,741 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems. Across the measured resolutions, the RTX 4070’s raw graphics power dominates, while the Ryzen 5 2600’s six-core, twelve-thread configuration provides sufficient support to maintain high frame rates, though the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 152.3 FPS, which is well above the 90.3 FPS seen at 3840x2160. The 1080p results are higher still, but the 1440p numbers offer a better balance between visual fidelity and raw speed.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59.8 FPS. This is the only tested configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the hardest settings at the highest resolution push this pairing to its limit.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The benchmark results suggest the GPU remains the primary driver. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (249.2 FPS) and Medium (232.3 FPS) is only 16.9 FPS, while the jump from High (208.3 FPS) to Ultra (132.2 FPS) is a massive 76.1 FPS drop, indicating that graphical settings, not CPU limitations, dictate the frame rate.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11600KF, has a similar average benchmark score of 19,740, with a deltaPct of -0.6%, showing the 2600 is competitive with newer mid-range chips in synthetic tests.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 37,283, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, scores 38,008, a deltaPct of -1.9%, meaning the 4070 is slightly behind that specific mobile chip in aggregate benchmarks, though the 4070's 12 GB of VRAM and higher bandwidth likely favor it in gaming workloads.

Q: What is the CPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. This figure, combined with its 16 MB of shared L3 cache, provides the data throughput needed to feed the RTX 4070 without causing obvious stutters in the measured FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 529 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the 30th percentile of all systems, which is a strong showing for a pairing that mixes an older CPU with a newer GPU. The rank reflects the synergy between the 2600's six cores and the 4070's Ada Lovelace architecture.

Comparing the components individually, the CPU sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The combo rank is lower than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that the CPU, while capable, does not fully unlock the GPU's potential in the most demanding scenarios. The data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 59.8, while at 1440p Ultra, it recovers to 91.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is still the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU's older architecture (Zen, 12 nm process) may introduce some overhead in frame pacing.

The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-1345U with a deltaPct of -0.4%, show that the 2600 is not far off from newer mobile chips in raw compute. However, the 4070's nearest rivals, like the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a deltaPct of -0.6%, are older desktop parts, indicating the GPU is a clear step above its immediate peers. This combination's rank of 529 is thus a product of the GPU's high positioning compensating for the CPU's mid-range standing.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to High settings as the optimal choice across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High yields 208.3 FPS, which is 24 FPS lower than Low but a substantial 76.1 FPS higher than Ultra. The visual improvement from Low to High is typically significant in a horror title like Downfall, and the frame rate remains far above any refresh rate concern.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 152.3 FPS, a figure that remains highly playable. Medium settings at this resolution reach 184.1 FPS, but the marginal gain of 31.8 FPS does not justify the loss in graphical fidelity. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 91.6 FPS, which is still smooth, but the jump from High to Ultra results in a 60.7 FPS loss, making High the more efficient choice.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. High settings deliver 90.3 FPS, which is playable, but Medium (113.1 FPS) provides a safer margin. The Ultra preset at 59.8 FPS is borderline, and Low at 141.3 FPS is excessive for a horror game where atmosphere matters. The data suggests that High at 4K is the best balance, as it stays well above the 60 FPS floor while offering the enhanced shadows and textures that define the genre's tension.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 249.2 FPS on Low, drops to 232.3 FPS on Medium, 208.3 FPS on High, and falls sharply to 132.2 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 47% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU's shading units and TMUs are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset's effects.

At 2560x1440, the numbers shift down. Low settings produce 222.7 FPS, Medium 184.1 FPS, High 152.3 FPS, and Ultra 91.6 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra here is 60.7 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 1080p (76.1 FPS), showing that the higher resolution amplifies the cost of Ultra features.

The 3840x2160 results show the steepest degradation. Low settings yield 141.3 FPS, Medium 113.1 FPS, High 90.3 FPS, and Ultra 59.8 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 30.5 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, but the absolute floor of 59.8 FPS makes Ultra impractical. The data shows that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is sufficient across all settings, as the FPS drops are consistent with compute load rather than memory capacity issues.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is critical for Downfall's high-resolution textures. The GPU's 5 nm process node from TSMC houses 35,800 million transistors, and its 5,888 shading units are clocked at a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's strength in raw throughput. At 1080p Low, the 249.2 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU's ability to feed draw calls, as the GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than enough for that workload. At 4K Ultra, the 59.8 FPS result reflects the GPU's compute limits, with the 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs working to fill the 3840x2160 frame buffer.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its high standing. It achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854, and its Passmark G3D score of 26,927 places it in the 81st percentile. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37,507, a deltaPct of -0.6%, showing that the 4070 is closely matched to an older high-end card. The 4070's 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU rating indicate it is a power-hungry part, but the data shows it delivers the expected performance for that power envelope.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its six cores and twelve threads run at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, based on the Zen architecture (Pinnacle Ridge) on a 12 nm process. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth, and its 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game asset loading.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is evident in the scaling between resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is only 16.9 FPS (249.2 to 232.3), which is small because the GPU is not the bottleneck. As the resolution increases to 4K, the gap between Low and Medium grows to 28.2 FPS (141.3 to 113.1), indicating that the GPU's work becomes more demanding, but the CPU still keeps up.

The CPU's benchmark scores show its mid-range positioning. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11,186, and its single-core score is 1,579. The Passmark multithread score is 13,160, with a single-thread score of 2,239. These numbers place the 2600 in the 77th percentile, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700F, scoring 19,485, a deltaPct of 0.7%. The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, and its 4,800 million transistors on a 213 mm² die show it is a smaller, older design compared to the GPU. The data confirms that while the 2600 is not a top-tier part, it does not cripple the RTX 4070 in Downfall, as the FPS results remain high across most settings.