Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable experience in Downfall, but the data reveals a system that is heavily dependent on resolution and settings to maintain smooth frame rates. The measured FPS across the three primary resolutions shows a clear pattern of scaling, with the gap between Low and Ultra settings widening as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data to determine where the bottleneck lies and what settings provide the optimal balance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU holds up well at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 175.5 FPS, which drops to 116.5 FPS at High settings—a reduction of 59 FPS (around 34%). Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 124.2 FPS, and High settings produce 81.3 FPS, showing a similar percentage gap but with lower absolute numbers. At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 77 FPS, but High settings fall to 50 FPS.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is telling. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 175.5 at 1080p to 124.2 at 1440p, then to 77 at 4K. This represents a 56% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the drop is from 116.5 to 81.3 to 50—a 57% reduction. The near-identical percentage drops across settings suggest that resolution scaling is consistent and that the RTX 2060's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 4K (32.3 FPS) is the only configuration that falls below the 30 FPS threshold, confirming that this resolution/settings combination is too demanding.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 175.5 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would typically require strong single-threaded performance. The Ryzen 5 5600's boost clock of 4.40 GHz and its 3DMark single-thread score of 882 indicate sufficient headroom. The scaling pattern—where FPS drops roughly in line with pixel count—indicates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, and the CPU is not holding back performance until maybe the very highest frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1429 out of 1741 combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower 18% of all tested systems, which is a meaningful indicator of its standing. The rank is driven by the combination of a mid-range CPU and an older GPU, both of which sit around the 50th-80th percentile in their respective categories.

The CPU alone ranks in the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, scores 21635, which is a 0.6% difference. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (-0.6% delta), and the Intel Core i7-11700F scores 21957 (-0.9% delta). This puts the Ryzen 5 5600 in a tight cluster, less than 1% away from its nearest competitors. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 16074. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996 (0.5% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both score 16351 (-1.7% delta).

The combo rank of 1429 is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. This is because Downfall is a game that appears to be sensitive to GPU throughput, and the RTX 2060's position in the 58th percentile drags the overall system down. The CPU's strong percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this specific title. The data shows that this combo is positioned for 1080p gaming at high frame rates, but it falls behind in the rankings when compared to systems with more powerful GPUs.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600 provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications are well-suited to Downfall's demands. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU is based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), built on a 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors. The cache configuration includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which is beneficial for gaming workloads that often benefit from larger caches.

The benchmark data shows balanced performance across thread counts. The 3DMark scores range from 882 for single-thread to 5659 for max threads, with 1737 for 2 threads, 3313 for 4 threads, and 4798 for 8 threads. The Cinebench R23 scores of 18309 (multicore) and 2584 (single-core) indicate that the CPU has strong multi-threaded capability for its class. The Passmark multithread score of 21541 and single-thread score of 3256 further confirm this.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The FPS at 1080p Low (175.5) indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4798 and the fact that the CPU has 12 threads suggest it can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's TDP of 65 W and its position in the 79th percentile among all CPUs indicate that it is a capable processor for this workload. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU limits performance, as the FPS scaling follows the GPU's resolution scaling pattern.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Downfall?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 175.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

*Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming in Downfall?*

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K with Low settings, it achieves 77 FPS, and at Medium settings, it reaches 66 FPS. However, at High settings, it drops to 50 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 32.3 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899). It is 0.9% behind the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957).

Q: What is the combo's overall rank for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1429 out of 1741 tested combinations for Downfall.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). It is 1.7% lower than both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 (16351).

Q: At what settings does the combo achieve above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 124.2 FPS on Low, 99.6 FPS on Medium, and 81.3 FPS on High. It only falls below 60 FPS on Ultra with 49.3 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary driver of Downfall's frame rate, and its specifications dictate the performance ceiling. The GPU has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The core runs at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The GPU is built on the Turing architecture (TU106 chip) using a 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors.

The GPU's compute capabilities are defined by its 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, which support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4. The FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 201.6 GTexel/s. These specifications place the GPU in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

In Downfall, the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth are critical. At 4K resolution, the 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for Low and Medium settings, but the Ultra preset at 32.3 FPS suggests that the GPU is running out of headroom, likely due to both compute load and memory pressure. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and the texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s explain why the GPU scales predictably with resolution. The benchmark results show that the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14111 and DirectX 12 score of 53 are indicative of its mid-range positioning. The GPU's performance in Downfall is consistent with its overall standing, providing solid 1080p and 1440p performance but struggling at 4K with higher presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. For a smooth 60 FPS target, the High preset at 1920x1080 (116.5 FPS) and 2560x1440 (81.3 FPS) both exceed this threshold. At 4K, the High preset (50 FPS) falls below 60 FPS, but the Medium preset (66 FPS) provides a playable experience above 60 FPS. For a 1440p monitor, the High preset at 81.3 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution where high frame rates are desired. At 1080p, it produces 75.2 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant drop from High (116.5 FPS) for marginal visual gains. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 49.3 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 32.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard. The Low preset, while achieving the highest frame rates (175.5 at 1080p, 124.2 at 1440p, 77 at 4K), sacrifices visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 4K (66 FPS) is the only 4K configuration that maintains a 60+ FPS average.

The data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo. It delivers 116.5 FPS at 1080p and 81.3 FPS at 1440p, both well above the 60 FPS threshold. For users with a 4K display, the Medium preset at 66 FPS is the best option, as it provides a smooth experience without the visual downgrade of Low. The Ultra preset should be avoided for competitive play or any scenario where frame rate consistency is important, as it dips below 50 FPS at 1440p and below 33 FPS at 4K. This combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates across most presets.