Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Downfall shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combo delivers 294 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 224.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls further to 137.6 FPS. This represents a 53.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a scaling curve that indicates the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

The High settings preset shows a similar trajectory: 210 FPS at 1080p, 149.3 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28.9%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 38.4%. This accelerating decline suggests that the RX 9070 XT's compute resources become the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

Ultra settings present the steepest curve. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 127.4 FPS, which falls to 94.9 FPS at 1440p and then to 61 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is less than half of the 1080p Low result, highlighting how both resolution and preset interact to tax the hardware. The fact that 4K Ultra still maintains 61 FPS average indicates the GPU has substantial headroom, but the scaling pattern shows the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is instructive. At 1080p, the spread is 166.6 FPS (294 vs 127.4). At 1440p, the spread narrows to 129.5 FPS. At 4K, it compresses to 76.6 FPS. This narrowing spread as resolution increases is classic GPU-bound behavior — the graphics card's workload grows faster than the CPU's, so the relative impact of settings diminishes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 493rd out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the upper 28.3% of all combos, a solid position given the hardware pairing. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Ryzen 5 4600G and the RX 9070 XT specifically for this horror title.

The CPU itself sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% faster), Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, 0.8% faster), and Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, 1% faster). The 4600G is essentially tied with these chips, differing by no more than 1% in aggregate CPU benchmarks.

The GPU ranks at the 82nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39703, 0.1% faster), NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568, 0.2% slower), AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836, 0.5% faster), and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39879, 0.6% faster). These deltas are negligible, meaning the RX 9070 XT performs within 1% of its closest competitors in synthetic tests.

Given that the GPU sits at the 82nd percentile while the CPU sits at the 75th, the combo rank of 493 out of 1741 makes sense. The pairing is balanced, with neither component dragging the other down significantly. However, the CPU's modest aggregate score relative to the GPU's strong showing suggests that in GPU-bound scenarios like high-resolution gaming, the processor is not the bottleneck.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, which translates to 20.1 Gbps effective. These memory specifications are critical for Downfall at 4K Ultra, where the game's texture and geometry demands can stress bandwidth.

The GPU's clock profile shows a base of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The boost clock is significantly higher than the base, indicating substantial thermal and power headroom in typical gaming workloads. The chip, codenamed Navi 48, is built on a 4 nm process from TSMC with 53,900 million transistors across a 357 mm² die.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU's capability. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 294 FPS, which is far beyond what a 60 Hz display can use. Even at 4K Ultra, the 61 FPS average is playable for a horror title where atmospheric tension matters more than competitive frame rates. The 4K High result of 92 FPS suggests that most users can enjoy high quality without sacrificing smoothness.

The GPU's pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s help explain why the card scales well across resolutions. With 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, the RX 9070 XT has the raw throughput to handle Downfall's visual effects at high settings. The 64 ray tracing cores are present but not heavily utilized in this title, which launched in 2016.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. At 1080p, Low yields 294 FPS, Medium 251.8 FPS, High 210 FPS, and Ultra 127.4 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 82.6 FPS, a 39.3% reduction, which is substantial for a single step up in quality.

At 1440p, the pattern repeats: Low produces 224.4 FPS, Medium 182 FPS, High 149.3 FPS, and Ultra 94.9 FPS. The High to Ultra drop is 54.4 FPS, or 36.4%. At 4K, the same step costs 31 FPS (92 to 61), a 33.7% reduction.

For the best experience, the High preset at 1440p offers the strongest balance. The 149.3 FPS average is well above 120 Hz refresh rates, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2016 horror title is typically subtle. Users with 4K displays should consider High as well, since 92 FPS is comfortable while Ultra dips to 61 FPS.

The Medium preset at 4K (115.7 FPS) is another viable option for those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity. However, the data indicates that High at 4K delivers 92 FPS, which is likely sufficient for the genre's slower pacing. The Low preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, as the frame rate gains over Medium are modest compared to the visual quality loss.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Downfall?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 294, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. At 4K High, the average FPS is 92, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 61, both of which are playable for a horror game.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores 17482, a 0% difference.

Q: What GPU memory configuration does the RX 9070 XT use?

A: It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and running at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

Q: How much FPS is lost going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 210 at 1080p to 92 at 4K, a reduction of 118 FPS or 56.2%.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 493rd out of 1741 tested combinations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4600G scores 13593 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1919 in single-core. Geekbench results show 6093 multicore and 1575 single-core. These scores place it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores 17482 with a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i3-13100F is 1% faster at 17665.

For Downfall, a horror game released in 2016, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The measured FPS data shows that the combo achieves 294 FPS at 1080p Low, which would require substantial CPU throughput to feed the GPU. The fact that FPS scales almost linearly with resolution (294 to 224.4 to 137.6 at Low) indicates the CPU is not limiting performance at any resolution.

The 4600G's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, though the integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not relevant in this discrete GPU configuration. The processor's PCIe Gen 3 support with 20 lanes is adequate for the RX 9070 XT, though the GPU supports PCIe 5.0 x16. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is modest by modern standards, but Downfall's requirements are not extreme for a 2016 title.

The CPU's single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 1919 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is sufficient to maintain high frame rates. The 3dmark single-thread score of 726 and 2-thread score of 1430 further confirm that the processor handles the lightly-threaded aspects of game logic without becoming a bottleneck. The combo's 493rd rank out of 1741 reflects a balanced pairing where the RX 9070 XT does the heavy lifting at higher resolutions while the 4600G keeps pace at lower settings.