Downfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 lands at rank 131 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 7.5% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, but the ranking reveals a notable imbalance: the RTX 4090 is an elite GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4600G is a mid-range 2020 processor. The combo's position is therefore more evidence of the GPU's raw power than to a balanced partnership. In practical terms, this pairing sits well above the median, but it does not crack the top 100, suggesting that other combos with faster CPUs achieve higher frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The data indicates a clear ceiling imposed by the processor, even as the GPU carries the bulk of the workload.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 brings 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2235 MHz, boosting to 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications place the GPU in the 91st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66,473. In Downfall, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 83 FPS, while at 4K High it jumps to 130.5 FPS—a clear demonstration that the GPU is the primary driver of performance when the CPU is not the bottleneck. The RTX 4090's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (0.4% lower), NVIDIA Tesla P40 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (0.9% lower), and NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (1.3% lower), but in gaming-specific workloads, the 4090's architecture and memory subsystem give it a decisive edge. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is often underutilized, with frame rates exceeding 250 FPS in most settings, indicating that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

# FAQ

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

A: Based on measured FPS, 1440p High delivers 209.4 FPS, which balances visual quality and smoothness. 4K High offers 130.5 FPS, which is still excellent, but 1440p provides nearly 60% more frames per second.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G affect performance compared to the RTX 4090?

A: The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. However, its average benchmark score of 17,489 is far below the GPU's 66,473, and the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo only reaches 298.6 FPS, suggesting CPU limits.

Q: Is this combo better at 4K or 1080p?

A: At 4K, the GPU dominates, with 83 FPS at Ultra and 195.4 FPS at Low. At 1080p, frame rates are higher (188.4 to 298.6 FPS), but the gap between settings narrows, indicating the CPU is holding back the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 4090?

A: The launch MSRP is 1,599 USD. The RTX 4090 is now end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor.

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

A: The CPU's average score of 17,489 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta) and Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta), while it is 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100T and 1% ahead of the Intel Core i3-13100F.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 support modern APIs for Downfall?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring full compatibility with the game's rendering requirements.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 298.6 FPS, Medium 276.4 FPS, High 254.8 FPS, and Ultra 188.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 110.2 FPS, or roughly 37%—a significant drop, but all settings exceed 188 FPS, making the game highly playable. The scaling from Low to Ultra is nearly linear, with each step reducing frame rates by 7-10%, except for the Ultra step, which drops 25.8% from High.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows more variance. Low settings hit 266.4 FPS, Medium 247 FPS, High 209.4 FPS, and Ultra 131.4 FPS. The Ultra setting takes a steep 37.2% hit from High, suggesting that ultra-quality effects are particularly demanding. Still, even at Ultra, the combo maintains over 130 FPS, which is excellent for a horror title that benefits from smooth motion.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's power becomes evident. Low settings run at 195.4 FPS, Medium at 161.7 FPS, High at 130.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 83 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K represents the most demanding scenario, but 83 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The progression from Low to Medium to High is gradual (17.2% and 19.3% drops, respectively), but Ultra falls 36.4% from High, indicating that the 4K Ultra preset pushes the GPU to its limits.

# Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering 209.4 FPS with strong visual fidelity. At this setting, the combo is not CPU-bound, and the GPU's headroom ensures smooth frame pacing. If 4K is the target, High settings at 130.5 FPS are ideal, as the Ultra preset's 83 FPS may introduce noticeable stutter in a horror game where responsiveness matters. At 1080p, Medium or High settings (276.4 and 254.8 FPS) are recommended over Ultra, since the 188.4 FPS at Ultra offers diminishing returns for the 31% performance cost. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 298.6 FPS is the fastest option, but it sacrifices visual immersion. Overall, the data supports a "High settings, 1440p" recommendation as the optimal balance of performance and quality, with 4K High as the premium alternative.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with Zen 2 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread performance of 726 in 3DMark and 1,919 in Cinebench R23, while multi-thread scores reach 4,889 in 3DMark and 13,593 in Cinebench R23. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17,489 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta) and Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta). In Downfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (298.6 FPS) and High (254.8 FPS) is only 14.7%, while at 4K, the same settings difference is 33.1%. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. The processor's 65W TDP and DDR4-3200 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface (20 lanes) may slightly constrain data transfer to the RTX 4090, which supports PCIe 4.0.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the combo goes from 298.6 FPS at 1080p to 266.4 FPS at 1440p (10.8% drop) and then to 195.4 FPS at 4K (26.7% drop from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 34.6%. At High settings, the drop is more pronounced: 254.8 FPS at 1080p, 209.4 FPS at 1440p (17.8% drop), and 130.5 FPS at 4K (37.7% drop from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High is 48.8%. At Ultra, the drop is steepest: 188.4 FPS at 1080p, 131.4 FPS at 1440p (30.2% drop), and 83 FPS at 4K (36.8% drop from 1440p), for a total of 56% from 1080p. This pattern indicates that at lower settings, the CPU limits performance, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is small (10.8% at Low), but at higher settings, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the drop from 1440p to 4K is much larger (37.7% at High, 36.8% at Ultra). The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 4600G is the constraining factor, preventing the RTX 4090 from fully flexing its muscle. At 4K, however, the GPU is clearly the dominant component, with the CPU's influence diminishing as resolution increases. This is a classic imbalance: the combo works best at 1440p, where neither component is fully saturated, offering the most consistent scaling across settings.