Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 in Downfall?

A: This pairing ranks 766th out of 1,741 tested combos in the database, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations measured for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28,238, which is 0.9% ahead of the RX 6600 XT's 27,985. The data shows a near-tie, with the RTX 3070 holding a slight edge in overall GPU compute performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 4600G and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17,489, which is 1% lower than the Core i3-13100F's 17,665. The Ryzen chip sits essentially at parity with its closest rivals, with deltas ranging from -1% to +0.1%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average is 258.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the other extreme, the lowest is 50 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3070 have, and what memory type is used?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is consistent across all tested resolutions in Downfall.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G include integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it integrates Radeon Vega 7 graphics, though the benchmark data for Downfall uses the discrete RTX 3070. The CPU itself has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost up to 4.20 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary driver of frame rates in Downfall, and its memory subsystem plays a critical role. With 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample headroom for the horror game's textures and effects at most settings. The 256-bit memory bus is a key spec here—it directly influences how quickly the GPU can feed data to the shading units, and the benchmark results reflect this balance.

Clock speeds matter as well. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts to 1725 MHz, providing the computational throughput needed for the measured results. The architecture is Ampere, built on Samsung's 8 nm process with 17,400 million transistors. The 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs work together to produce the pixel and texture rates of 165.6 GPixel/s and 317.4 GTexel/s, respectively. These figures explain why the card scales from 50 FPS at 4K Ultra to over 258 FPS at 1080p Low—the raw compute is there, but the settings and resolution dictate how much of it is utilized.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 72nd among all GPUs puts it in a solid position, though its nearest rivals show how tight the competition is. The RTX 3070 is only 0.9% ahead of the RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the GTX 980 Ti, suggesting that in Downfall, the card is performing near the upper bound of its class. The measured FPS data indicates that at lower resolutions and settings, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor; instead, the 8 GB VRAM and the memory bandwidth become more relevant as resolution climbs to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 766th out of 1,741 tested configurations in Downfall, which places it in the 44th percentile of all combos (766/1741). This is a mid-pack showing, but the context matters. The CPU and GPU individually sit in the 75th and 72nd percentiles, respectively, yet their combined ranking is lower than either component alone. This suggests a bottleneck or imbalance in how the two parts work together in this specific game.

Looking at the CPU's rivals, the Ryzen 5 4600G is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1). It trails the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8% and the Core i3-13100F by 1%. These are all within a 1% band, meaning the CPU choice among these options would not dramatically alter the combo's standing. The GPU side shows a similar story: the RTX 3070 is 0.9% ahead of the RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the GTX 980 Ti, but 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150 and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M295X.

The rank of 766 suggests that while each component is competent on its own, the pairing does not unlock top-tier performance in Downfall. The data implies that the CPU's single-threaded performance—3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1919—could be holding back the GPU in a game that may rely on per-core performance. The 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS is a clear indicator that the combo struggles at the highest settings, while the 1080p Low result of 258.3 FPS shows the ceiling is high when the GPU is fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of average FPS depending on settings. Low settings produce 258.3 FPS, Medium drops to 211.2 FPS, High yields 170.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 109 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 149.3 FPS, representing a 58% reduction in frame rate. This indicates that Downfall's Ultra preset is particularly demanding, but even at Ultra, the combo maintains a playable 109 FPS at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 186.9 FPS, Medium drops to 147.7 FPS, High yields 122.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78.7 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 108.2 FPS, a 58% decrease—nearly identical to the percentage reduction at 1080p. This consistency suggests that the settings scaling is resolution-independent, meaning the GPU's workload scales predictably with both resolution and quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the numbers become more strained. Low settings yield 115.9 FPS, Medium drops to 96.5 FPS, High produces 79.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The Ultra result is the only one below 60 FPS across all measured configurations. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 65.9 FPS, a 57% reduction, again matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. This uniformity implies that the game's settings scale linearly with GPU load, regardless of resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal how the combo handles increasing pixel counts. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 258.3 at 1080p to 186.9 at 1440p, then to 115.9 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 71.4 FPS (a 28% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K is another 71 FPS (a 38% reduction). The larger percentage drop between 1440p and 4K suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At Ultra settings, the progression is from 109 FPS at 1080p to 78.7 FPS at 1440p, then to 50 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 30.3 FPS (28%), and from 1440p to 4K is 28.7 FPS (36%). The pattern holds: the 1440p-to-4K transition consistently costs a higher percentage of performance than the 1080p-to-1440p step. This indicates that the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory subsystem begins to strain, particularly at higher settings.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (726 in 3DMark single-thread) may cap frame rates, as evidenced by the 258.3 FPS ceiling. At 4K, the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth become the bottleneck, with the 50 FPS Ultra result highlighting the card's limits. The RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is substantial, but the 4K Ultra result suggests that Downfall's most demanding preset pushes the card to its edge.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows suggest that High settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, High yields 170.6 FPS, which is well above the 109 FPS of Ultra while still providing enhanced visuals over Medium's 211.2 FPS. At 1440p, High produces 122.1 FPS, comfortably above the 78.7 FPS of Ultra and still higher than many displays' refresh rates. At 4K, High delivers 79.7 FPS, which is playable and significantly better than Ultra's 50 FPS.

For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, Low settings are the clear choice. The 258.3 FPS at 1080p Low and 186.9 FPS at 1440p Low provide maximum frame rates, though at the cost of visual fidelity. Medium settings offer a middle ground, with 211.2 FPS at 1080p and 147.7 FPS at 1440p, but the incremental gain over High is modest (40.6 FPS at 1080p, 25.6 FPS at 1440p) compared to the visual downgrade.

Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p, where the 109 FPS result is still smooth. At 1440p, the 78.7 FPS is borderline, and at 4K, the 50 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The data suggests that the sweet spot is High at 1440p—122.1 FPS with strong visuals—or High at 4K for those prioritizing resolution over frame rate. The 79.7 FPS result at 4K High is a strong argument for that configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G plays a supporting role in this combo, and its specifications reveal both strengths and limitations. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename), the CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The 65 W TDP and 7 nm TSMC process node (with 9,800 million transistors) keep power efficiency reasonable, but the 8 MB shared L3 cache is modest by modern standards.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate solid multi-threaded performance—Cinebench R23 multicore of 13,593 and PassMark multithread of 15,992—but weaker single-thread results. The 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1,919 are the lowest among the CPU's benchmark suite relative to its peers. This matters in Downfall, where the measured FPS at 1080p Low (258.3 FPS) suggests the CPU is keeping up, but the 4K Ultra result (50 FPS) points to GPU limitations rather than CPU bottlenecks.

The nearest rival data shows the Ryzen 5 4600G is essentially tied with the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0) and the Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1), while trailing the Core i3-14100T by 0.8% and the Core i3-13100F by 1%. These small deltas mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical results in Downfall. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable, but the combo's 766th rank (out of 1,741) suggests the CPU is not the star of this pairing.

The memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which matches the GPU's 448.0 GB/s in terms of system balance. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes is adequate for the RTX 3070's PCIe 4.0 x16 bus, though the older standard may slightly limit data transfer speeds. Overall, the CPU provides enough compute to avoid severe bottlenecks at most settings, but the single-thread performance is a potential weakness in a game that may favor per-core speed.