Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p experience in Downfall, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling as resolution increases. This combination ranks 1212th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates show it remains highly playable at standard resolutions. The 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 processor, with its 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock, provides sufficient headroom for this horror title, though the GPU becomes the dominant factor at higher pixel counts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the rate of that decline varies significantly by settings preset. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 127.6 FPS at 1080p to 88.4 FPS at 1440p—a reduction of approximately 31%—and then to 59.3 FPS at 4K, representing a further 33% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the limiting component as pixel count increases. The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 2176 shading units simply cannot maintain the same throughput at 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The 1920x1080 result of 192.1 FPS falls to 137.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a 28.5% drop, and then to 87.1 FPS at 4K, another 36.6% reduction. The fact that Low settings at 4K still nearly doubles the 4K Ultra result of 34.6 FPS suggests the GPU's render pipeline is heavily taxed by the higher-detail presets, not by raw resolution alone. The 4K Ultra figure of 34.6 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset, indicating that resolution and settings interact to push the combination past its practical limit.

The 1440p results tell a more nuanced story. At Medium settings, the 112 FPS average at 2560x1440 is only 27.9% lower than the 155.4 FPS seen at 1080p Medium, while at Ultra settings, the 56.5 FPS at 1440p represents a 31.5% drop from the 82.5 FPS at 1080p. This relatively consistent scaling across settings at 1440p suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER's memory bandwidth and texture rate—224.4 GTexel/s—are sufficient to avoid severe bottlenecks until 4K, where the 34.6 FPS Ultra result shows a 58% collapse from the 1440p Ultra figure. The data clearly points to the GPU as the limiting factor at 4K, with the CPU's capabilities becoming increasingly irrelevant above 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience, the High preset at 1920x1080 stands out as the sweet spot, delivering 127.6 FPS average. This figure is 45.2 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 82.5 FPS at the same resolution, yet the visual fidelity gain from Ultra over High is typically marginal in horror titles where atmospheric lighting and shadow quality dominate. The Medium preset at 1080p, at 155.4 FPS, offers a 27.8 FPS advantage over High, but the jump from Medium to High costs only 27.8 FPS while likely providing substantial visual improvements. Given the genre's reliance on mood and visibility, High at 1080p provides the best balance of smoothness and fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset again emerges as the recommended choice, with 88.4 FPS average. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and 31.9 FPS higher than Ultra's 56.5 FPS at the same resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p, at 112 FPS, is smoother but may lack the shadow detail and texture filtering that Horror games use to create tension. The Low preset at 1440p, at 137.4 FPS, is only recommended for competitive play or if the user prioritizes maximum frame pacing, as the visual downgrade in a horror title would undermine the atmosphere.

At 4K, the data suggests avoiding Ultra entirely—the 34.6 FPS average is below playable thresholds for most users. The High preset at 4K, at 59.3 FPS, is the only 4K option that maintains near-60 FPS performance, though it requires accepting reduced settings. The Medium preset at 4K, at 71.8 FPS, offers a 12.5 FPS advantage over High but may introduce noticeable pop-in or reduced texture quality. For users with 4K displays, the measured data indicates High is the maximum viable preset, with Medium as a viable alternative for smoother motion at the cost of some detail.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G's specifications place it as a solid mid-range processor, with its 6 cores and 12 threads providing adequate parallelism for Downfall's engine. The CPU's 8 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for feeding the RTX 2060 SUPER at 1080p, as evidenced by the 127.6 FPS High result. The processor's percentile rank of 75th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489, indicates it sits above the median but is not a high-end part. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores nearly identically at 17482, a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i3-14100T trails by only 0.8% at 17636.

The benchmark data shows the 4600G's multithreaded capabilities are respectable but not exceptional. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13593 multicore and 1919 singlecore, while in Geekbench it manages 6093 multicore and 1575 singlecore. These figures suggest the CPU can handle the game's AI, physics, and streaming systems without becoming the primary bottleneck at 1080p, where the GPU is more likely to limit performance. However, at 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further—the 59.3 FPS High result at 3840x2160 is only 53.5% of the 1080p High figure, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

The 3DMark results reinforce this view: the 4600G scores 726 in single-thread and 4889 in max-threads tests, showing balanced scaling across core counts. The 12-thread configuration allows for efficient distribution of game workloads, but the 75th percentile ranking means it is outclassed by many modern processors. Even so, the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU-induced stuttering or frame drops, as the minimum FPS values are not listed but the averages remain consistently high across settings. The 4600G's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, but its performance ceiling is clearly below that of higher-tier CPUs in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1212th out of 1741 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 30th percentile, meaning roughly 70% of tested combos outperform it. This ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU's 75th percentile helps offset that limitation. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 places it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% behind the RTX 2070 (19680), showing it is closely grouped with other mid-range to upper-mid-range cards.

The measured FPS data reinforces this mid-tier positioning. At 1080p High, the 127.6 FPS result is strong, but the 4K Ultra figure of 34.6 FPS is among the lower results for a card with 8 GB of VRAM. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking reflects its age—released in 2019 and now end-of-life—and its performance relative to newer cards. The combo's 1212th rank out of 1741 is consistent with a pairing where the GPU is the weaker component, as the CPU's 75th percentile would typically place it higher in CPU-heavy titles.

Comparatively, the combo outperforms systems with weaker GPUs but similar CPUs, as the RTX 2060 SUPER's 16462 Passmark G3D score and 6721 GPU compute score provide a solid foundation. The 0.5% delta with the RTX 2070 in GPU benchmarks suggests that swapping in a slightly faster card would yield marginal gains, while the 1.3% delta with the Tesla K40m indicates the 2060 SUPER is firmly in the mainstream tier. Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the rank reflecting its limitations at 4K and its age relative to newer hardware.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution, with the High preset achieving 127.6 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the High preset still delivers 88.4 FPS, making 1440p viable, but 4K performance drops significantly, with the High preset at 59.3 FPS being the only option near 60 FPS.

Q: Why is the 4K Ultra performance so much lower than other settings?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 34.6 FPS represents a 58% drop from the 1440p Ultra figure of 56.5 FPS. This indicates the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 7.181 TFLOPS compute are insufficient for the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum detail settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its closest rivals?

A: The 4600G scores an average of 17489 in benchmarks, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17475 (0.1% delta). The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17636, a -0.8% delta, meaning the 4600G is slightly slower than that chip.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck for the CPU?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor, as shown by the 192.1 FPS Low result versus 127.6 FPS High, a difference of 64.5 FPS. At 4K, the GPU bottleneck is even more pronounced, with the Low preset at 87.1 FPS versus High at 59.3 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1212th out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU's 63rd percentile and CPU's 75th percentile combine to produce this ranking, with the GPU being the primary limiter.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only the High preset at 4K achieves 59.3 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 4K reaches 71.8 FPS, exceeding 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 34.6 FPS, making it unplayable at maximum settings.