Downfall

This combo—AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER—lands at rank 176 out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall. That places it comfortably inside the top 10% of all tested configurations, a strong showing for a pairing that mixes a 2020-era CPU with a 2024 flagship GPU. The data suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER is doing the heavy lifting, but the Ryzen 5 4600G is not holding things back as much as one might expect given its age. The rank implies that this system outpaces the vast majority of tested rigs, though it is not near the absolute top, where newer, higher-core-count CPUs would likely dominate.

What makes this rank interesting is the delta between the CPU and GPU performance percentiles. The GPU sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 75th percentile. Despite that gap, the combo still achieves a top-10% rank in this specific title. This suggests Downfall is more GPU-bound than CPU-bound, or at least that the Ryzen 5 4600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER’s frame output in this horror title. The data indicates a balanced enough partnership for this game, even if other titles might show a larger bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear performance driver in this pairing. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a game like Downfall that appears to scale aggressively with resolution and settings. The GPU’s base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz provide the raw throughput needed to hit the high frame rates seen in the measured data. With 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, the card is overbuilt for a 2016 horror title, which explains why even at 4K High settings, it maintains an average of 119.8 FPS.

The GPU’s performance relative to its rivals reinforces its strength. In the database, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (score 53489) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (score 53414). It also leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%, with that card scoring 52086. These are small margins, but they show that the 4080 SUPER is at the top of its class, and in Downfall, that translates to playable-to-excessive frame rates across all tested configurations. The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is a top-tier part, and the measured FPS data confirms it delivers on that promise in this game.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Downfall?

A: The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 176th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth, and why does it matter here?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, provided by 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. This high bandwidth helps maintain consistent frame rates when moving from 1080p to 4K, as seen in the measured FPS data.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Downfall?

A: The data suggests it is not a significant bottleneck. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and the combo still achieves high frame rates. However, the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 88th percentile indicates the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings yield an average of 119.8 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra settings drop to 74.4 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices smoothness for marginal visual gains.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489. This is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta). It slightly trails the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, -0.8%) and the Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, -1%).

Q: Does the game favor the GPU or CPU more based on the measured results?

A: The measured FPS indicates a strong GPU bias. Dropping from Ultra to Low settings at 1080p increases FPS from 169.3 to 298, a massive jump that points to GPU load being the primary limiter. The CPU appears to have enough headroom to keep up across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is nearly unconstrained, delivering an average of 298 FPS on Low settings, 274.2 FPS on Medium, 260 FPS on High, and 169.3 FPS on Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p is steep—a 90.7 FPS drop—indicating that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings average 263.6 FPS, Medium drops to 234.3 FPS, High comes in at 190.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 118.1 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 30-40 FPS, with the Ultra preset taking the largest hit. At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits become more apparent. Low settings still manage 173.8 FPS, Medium averages 144.3 FPS, High drops to 119.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 74.4 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 100 FPS, showing that the 4080 SUPER can handle 4K but not at max settings without compromise.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system’s performance degrades as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 260 at 1080p to 190.2 at 1440p to 119.8 at 4K. That is a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is significant but not catastrophic. At Low settings, the drop is less severe in percentage terms: 298 FPS at 1080p, 263.6 at 1440p, and 173.8 at 4K, a 41.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU or memory bandwidth starts to play a larger role, as the GPU is less loaded.

The scaling pattern points to the GPU as the primary limiting component at higher resolutions and settings. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (169.3 FPS) to 4K (74.4 FPS) is a 56% reduction, which is the largest relative drop of any preset. This indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s raw compute and memory bandwidth are being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, and the CPU is not the bottleneck. Conversely, the relatively smaller percentage drop at Low settings suggests that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not under extreme load.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo, the data points to High settings as the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 4K, High delivers 119.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it is a substantial improvement over Ultra’s 74.4 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2016 horror game is likely minimal, while the 45.4 FPS performance gain is tangible. At 1440p, High offers 190.2 FPS, which is excellent, and even Ultra at 118.1 FPS is playable. However, High provides a 72.1 FPS advantage over Ultra, making it the better choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.

At 1080p, High hits 260 FPS, which is more than enough for any display. Ultra at 169.3 FPS is still excellent, but the 90.7 FPS drop from High is not worth the potential visual improvements. Medium settings offer diminishing returns—274.2 FPS at 1080p is only 14.2 FPS more than High—so High is the recommended preset for a balance of image quality and performance. Low settings are unnecessary for this GPU, as even 4K Low at 173.8 FPS is overkill for most users. The data clearly shows that High is the most efficient preset, offering the best frame rates without sacrificing the visual fidelity that this GPU can deliver.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G’s role in this combo is to provide enough processing power to avoid limiting the RTX 4080 SUPER. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, this Zen 2 architecture CPU is modest by modern standards but appears sufficient for Downfall. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it at the 75th percentile, and its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) and Intel Core i5-12450H (17475)—are within 0.1% of its performance, indicating that it sits in a competitive mid-range bracket.

The CPU’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are not extraordinary, but they are enough to feed the GPU’s data demands. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the system hits 298 FPS, which is near the theoretical limit for many games and suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at that level. However, the gap between CPU and GPU percentiles (75th vs 88th) implies that in CPU-heavy scenes, the 4600G could hold back the 4080 SUPER from its absolute maximum potential. For Downfall, though, the data shows that the CPU keeps pace, and the combo’s 176th rank out of 1741 reflects the GPU’s dominance in this title.