Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination reveal a steep performance cliff as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 191.3 FPS average, which drops to 136 FPS at 1440p and further to 88 FPS at 4K. That represents a 54% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern shifts dramatically across quality presets. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 130.9 at 1080p to 93.9 at 1440p (a 28% drop), then to 56.9 at 4K (another 39% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 77.9 FPS at 1080p, 58.1 FPS at 1440p, and just 34.9 FPS at 4K. This last figure suggests that 4K Ultra is beyond what this pairing can handle smoothly, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold by a considerable margin.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 36.3 FPS (191.3 vs 155). At 4K, that gap shrinks to 18.9 FPS (88 vs 69.1). This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, reducing the relative impact of CPU-sensitive settings changes. The data suggests a classic GPU-bound scenario at 4K, where the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are being saturated.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process from TSMC, containing 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. Its base clock of 1470 MHz boosts to 1650 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for Downfall's horror environments that often feature dense textures and atmospheric effects.

In synthetic benchmarks, this GPU scores 16,462 in Passmark G3D and 6,721 in Passmark GPU Compute, placing it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, scores 19,680 with a deltaPct of 0.5, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER trails by half a percentage point. The GTX TITAN scores 19,706 with a 0.3 deltaPct, showing the 2060 SUPER is nearly identical to these older high-end cards. The Quadro K5200 and Tesla K40m trail slightly further behind with deltaPct values of 0.8 and 1.3 respectively.

The GPU's 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs. The 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are reflected in the measured frame rates. At 1080p Ultra, the card produces 77.9 FPS, but at 4K Ultra this falls to 34.9 FPS — a 55% reduction. The 175 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector suggest this is a mainstream power envelope, and the suggested 450 W PSU aligns with typical mid-range builds.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1,204 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall. That places it in roughly the 69th percentile of all tested system configurations, meaning about a third of tested combos deliver better performance in this horror title.

The CPU component of this pairing is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor based on the Cezanne architecture, built on a 7 nm TSMC process. It runs at 3.60 GHz base and boosts to 4.20 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache. The Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,875. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12500 at 20,897 (-0.1 deltaPct), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE at 20,900 (-0.1 deltaPct), AMD EPYC 7J13 at 20,845 (+0.1 deltaPct), and Intel Core i5-12600T at 20,917 (-0.2 deltaPct). These deltas are negligible, indicating the 5500 performs essentially identically to these alternatives in CPU-centric workloads.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 63rd places it below the CPU's 79th percentile, suggesting the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck in this pairing. This aligns with the resolution scaling data, where frame rates drop substantially from 1440p to 4K. The combo's rank of 1,204 out of 1,741 reflects this imbalance: the CPU has headroom that the GPU cannot fully exploit at higher resolutions, particularly in a game like Downfall that emphasizes atmospheric lighting and shadow effects.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 130.9 at 1920x1080 with High settings, which provides a smooth experience for the horror genre's demanding scenes.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware in Downfall?

A: At 4K with Low settings, the combo delivers 88 FPS average. However, at High settings it drops to 56.9 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 34.9 FPS. Medium settings at 4K yield 69.1 FPS, so playable results require lowering quality.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19,774 average in benchmarks, placing it in the 63rd percentile. The RTX 2070 scores 19,680 with a 0.5 deltaPct, the GTX TITAN scores 19,706 with a 0.3 deltaPct, and the Quadro K5200 scores 19,623 with a 0.8 deltaPct. The 2060 SUPER is effectively within 1% of all these cards.

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 20,875. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20,897, representing a -0.1 deltaPct. All nearest rivals are within 0.2% of the 5500's score.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 1,204 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, which places it in a position where roughly 69% of tested systems perform better. The GPU's lower percentile (63rd) compared to the CPU (79th) suggests the graphics card limits overall performance.

Q: What memory configuration does this system use?

A: The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel architecture and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset achieves 77.9 FPS average, so players can comfortably max out settings. The High preset at 130.9 FPS provides significant headroom for demanding scenes, while Medium at 155 FPS ensures exceptional smoothness. For competitive play or maximum responsiveness, Low at 191.3 FPS is available, though the horror genre typically benefits from higher visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 93.9 FPS average, which is the recommended balance between visual quality and performance. Medium runs at 114.2 FPS for those prioritizing frame rate, while Ultra drops to 58.1 FPS — still playable but approaching the edge of smoothness. Low at 136 FPS is available but sacrifices the atmospheric detail that defines Downfall's horror aesthetic.

At 4K, the High preset produces 56.9 FPS average, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Medium at 69.1 FPS is the safer choice for maintaining consistent frame delivery. Low at 88 FPS provides comfortable performance but significantly reduces visual immersion. Ultra at 34.9 FPS should be avoided, as the frame rate falls below acceptable levels for this genre where sudden movements and reactive gameplay are common.

The data indicates that Medium settings at 4K or High settings at 1440p offer the best balance for this hardware combination. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for Medium presets at all tested resolutions, while Ultra presets push the card beyond its comfortable operating range at higher pixel counts. Players with 1080p displays can enjoy the full Ultra experience, while 1440p users should stick with High or Medium for optimal results.