Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional frame rates in Downfall, a horror title from 2016, with the combo ranking 181st out of 2,928 tested configurations. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, while the CPU's Zen 2 architecture becomes a more significant factor at 1080p where frame rates exceed 290 FPS. Measured results span from 90 FPS at 4K Ultra to 296 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that this combination has enough headroom for high-refresh-rate displays across most settings.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 181st out of 2,928 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 77,712 on average, which is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). It also trails both Tesla P100 variants, sitting 2.1% behind the PCIe 12 GB model and 2.4% behind the PCIe 16 GB model.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 296 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest measured average is 90 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G perform relative to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score of 17,507 is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482) and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U (17,395). It trails the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.6% and the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8%.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution?

A: At 1080p, the frame rate scales from 257 FPS on High to 296 FPS on Low, suggesting CPU limitations begin to appear above 250 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with scores ranging from 90 FPS on Ultra to 214 FPS on Low.

Q: What memory configuration does this CPU support?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It does not support ECC memory.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Downfall's 2016-era textures and geometry. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, while the base clock is 2017 MHz and boost reaches 2407 MHz.

The RTX 5090 D's raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. It also includes 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, though Downfall's age means these features see limited use. The GPU achieves a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 104.8 TFLOPS.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D scores 44,065 in Passmark G3D, 14,326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and 376,915 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its percentile ranking of 92 places it among the top-tier GPUs, though its nearest rivals in the database are notably mobile and datacenter parts rather than desktop competitors. The average benchmark score of 77,712 puts it 1.1% ahead of the RX 6650M XT and 1.6% behind the RX 6850M XT.

The GPU's role in Downfall is best illustrated by the 4K results, where it carries the workload almost entirely. At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 90 on Ultra to 214 on Low, a spread of 124 FPS that shows the GPU's scaling across settings. The Medium preset at 4K produces 175 FPS average with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 202, indicating consistent frame delivery even under load.

The 32 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what Downfall requires, but it ensures zero memory-related stuttering at any resolution or setting. The bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s allows the GPU to feed its 104.8 TFLOPS of compute without bottlenecking, which is why the frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra where the game's effects are most demanding.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture with the Renoir codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The CPU is manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die, and it includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, though these are not used when the RTX 5090 D is installed.

The cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and its PCIe implementation is Gen 3 with 20 lanes. In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 4600G scores 13,593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,919 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 15,992 and single-thread score of 2,653.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 71 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,507, places it in a competitive mid-range position. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (0.6% behind), Intel Core 7 150U (0.6% ahead), and Intel Core i3-14100T (0.8% behind). These small deltas indicate the Ryzen 5 4600G sits in a tightly contested performance band.

In Downfall, the CPU's role becomes evident at 1080p where frame rates approach 300 FPS. The game's horror genre typically involves limited on-screen actors and simple AI, so the 6-core/12-thread configuration is adequate. The boost clock of 4.20 GHz helps maintain single-thread performance, which is relevant for the game's main thread. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 726 single-thread to 4,889 max-threads, indicating the CPU can leverage its full thread count when needed.

The measured FPS data suggests that at 1080p Low (296 FPS) and 1080p High (257 FPS), the CPU is approaching its ceiling. The gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 31 FPS (296 vs 265), while the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 51 FPS (265 vs 214). This progressive decrease indicates the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases, with the CPU's contribution diminishing accordingly.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 181st out of 2,928 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU's mid-range performance and the GPU's top-tier capabilities, with the overall result being strongly influenced by the RTX 5090 D's dominance.

The ranking context is important: the RTX 5090 D's percentile of 92 against all GPUs indicates it is near the top of the GPU hierarchy, while the Ryzen 5 4600G's percentile of 71 places it in the upper-mid range for CPUs. The combination of a high-percentile GPU with a mid-percentile CPU results in a rank that is better than the CPU's percentile but not as high as the GPU's alone would suggest.

In terms of raw performance, this combo delivers frame rates that exceed 144 FPS at every resolution when using Medium settings or lower. At 4K Ultra, the 90 FPS average is still playable but falls short of high-refresh-rate targets. The 1080p results show that the CPU becomes a limiting factor above 250 FPS, which is reflected in the smaller gains between Low and Medium settings at that resolution.

The rank of 181 out of 2,928 means there are 180 configurations that outperform this combo in Downfall, likely featuring newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance or more cores that better complement the RTX 5090 D's speed. However, the data shows that this combo still delivers excellent playability across all tested settings, with no configuration falling below 90 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for this combo. At 1920x1080, all settings produce above 200 FPS average, with Low at 296 FPS, Medium at 276 FPS, High at 257 FPS, and Ultra at 202 FPS. The Medium preset offers a balanced experience with a minimum of 234 FPS and maximum of 317 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate gaming without sacrificing visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong across all settings. Medium produces 246 FPS average with 209 minimum and 283 maximum, while High delivers 230 FPS. Ultra drops to 144 FPS, which is still perfectly playable but represents a significant step down from the lower presets. For 1440p, the High preset is recommended as it maintains frame rates well above 200 FPS while providing better visual fidelity than Medium.

At 3840x2160, the settings choices become more critical. Low produces 214 FPS, Medium delivers 175 FPS with 149 minimum and 202 maximum, and High drops to 144 FPS. Ultra is the only setting that falls below 100 FPS, averaging 90 FPS. For 4K, the High preset is the best compromise, offering 144 FPS average which matches the refresh rate of many high-end monitors while maintaining good visual quality.

The data suggests that Medium or High presets provide the best overall experience across all resolutions, with Ultra only recommended for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. The minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows that even the worst-case frame delivery remains above 149 FPS at 4K, ensuring smooth gameplay without stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, with 12 total data points. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 296 FPS (no min/max recorded), Medium averages 276 FPS with a minimum of 234 and maximum of 317, High averages 257 FPS (no min/max), and Ultra averages 202 FPS (no min/max). The spread from Low to Ultra is 94 FPS, showing that settings have a moderate impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results show: Low averages 265 FPS, Medium averages 246 FPS with 209 minimum and 283 maximum, High averages 230 FPS, and Ultra averages 144 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 121 FPS, with the largest single-step decrease occurring between High and Ultra (86 FPS). The Medium preset's minimum of 209 FPS indicates consistent frame delivery.

At 3840x2160, the data shows: Low averages 214 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with 149 minimum and 202 maximum, High averages 144 FPS, and Ultra averages 90 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 124 FPS, with the High to Ultra transition representing a 54 FPS drop. The Medium preset at 4K maintains a minimum of 149 FPS, which is notable for a horror game where frame spikes can affect gameplay.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Low result of 296 FPS is 31 FPS higher than 1440p Low (265 FPS) and 82 FPS higher than 4K Low (214 FPS). Similarly, 1080p Medium at 276 FPS is 30 FPS ahead of 1440p Medium (246 FPS) and 101 FPS ahead of 4K Medium (175 FPS). The Ultra settings show the largest resolution scaling: 202 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 90 FPS at 4K, representing a 112 FPS total drop.

The minimum FPS data points, available only for Medium settings, show that the combo maintains stable performance. At 1080p, the minimum of 234 FPS is 85% of the average, while at 1440p the minimum of 209 FPS is 85% of average, and at 4K the minimum of 149 FPS is 85% of average. This consistency indicates that the combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 5090 D handles Downfall's demanding scenes without significant frame drops.