Downfall

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The measured frame rates for Downfall with this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination show a consistent hierarchy across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 228.6 FPS, Medium drops to 184.8 FPS, High falls to 155.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 93.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, with Ultra delivering roughly 59% of the Low preset’s frame rate. This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy graphics load that the RTX 4060 cannot fully overcome despite its capable architecture.

At 1440p, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers: Low averages 163.7 FPS, Medium 131.0 FPS, High 108.3 FPS, and Ultra 65.8 FPS. The High preset at 1440p remains above the 100 FPS threshold, which is typically considered smooth for horror titles where atmosphere and responsiveness matter. At 4K, the situation changes dramatically: High averages 67.1 FPS, Medium 82.6 FPS, Low 103.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, indicating that this preset at this resolution is not viable for a consistently fluid experience.

The best experience per the measured rows depends on the target resolution. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 155.1 FPS offers a strong balance, providing higher visual fidelity than Medium while maintaining a frame rate well above typical display refresh rates. At 1440p, High at 108.3 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above the 100 FPS mark while delivering more detail than Medium. For 4K, the Medium preset at 82.6 FPS is the optimal pick, as it outperforms High by 15.5 FPS and remains comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra should be avoided at 4K due to its sub-60 FPS average, and even at 1440p it may feel less consistent than High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU’s boost clock reaches 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz. These specifications place the RTX 4060 in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 23321 (0.6% higher), and the Intel Arc B580, which scores 23021 (0.7% lower). The RTX 4060’s performance in Downfall reflects its mid-range positioning: it handles 1080p and 1440p with ease but struggles at 4K Ultra.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Downfall’s 2016-era visuals, as the game’s texture and geometry demands are modest by modern standards. However, the 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth could become a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 40.3 FPS result suggests the GPU is heavily stressed. The RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 24 ray tracing cores provide ample raw power for this horror title, but the data shows that the Ultra preset at 4K exceeds what this card can deliver smoothly. The boost clock of 2460 MHz is relatively high for a 115 W TDP card, yet the measured frame rates indicate that the GPU’s thermal and power headroom does not translate into sustained high performance at the most demanding settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 972nd out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The rank reflects the balanced but not exceptional nature of this pairing. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 21765, sits in the 79th percentile of all processors, while the GPU’s 66th percentile ranking is lower. This mismatch suggests that the GPU is the more limiting component in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions where the RTX 4060’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are strained.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing’s rank of 972 out of 1741 indicates that roughly 44% of tested configurations perform better in Downfall. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% higher average score) and the AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% lower), while the GPU’s rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.6% higher) and the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% lower). These small deltas suggest that the combo’s ranking is not driven by a single weak component but rather by the collective performance of both parts. In a horror game like Downfall, where frame pacing and consistency matter, this combo’s mid-pack rank means it can handle most settings at 1080p and 1440p, but it will not compete with high-end rigs at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset at 1080p delivers an average of 155.1 FPS, which is well above the Medium preset’s 184.8 FPS but provides better visual quality. Ultra drops to 93.2 FPS, so High offers the best balance of fidelity and performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Downfall?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K, the Low preset averages 103.2 FPS, Medium averages 82.6 FPS, and High averages 67.1 FPS. Ultra falls to 40.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321 (0.6% higher) and the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021 (0.7% lower). This places the RTX 4060 in a tight performance band.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the database for Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 972nd out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of all results. This indicates that a majority of tested rigs outperform it in this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the more limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile. At 4K Ultra, the 40.3 FPS result points to GPU saturation rather than CPU bottlenecking.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 cause issues at high settings?

A: The data shows that 8 GB is adequate for Downfall’s requirements. At 4K High, the combo still achieves 67.1 FPS, indicating no severe VRAM-related stalling, though the Ultra preset’s 40.3 FPS suggests the GPU’s compute limits are reached first.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 155.1 FPS at 1080p to 108.3 FPS at 1440p (a 46.8 FPS reduction) and then to 67.1 FPS at 4K (a further 41.2 FPS reduction). This represents a total drop of 88.0 FPS, or roughly 57% of the original 1080p performance. The Low preset shows a similar trend: 228.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 163.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 103.2 FPS at 4K, a total decline of 125.4 FPS.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p across all presets, which indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are increasingly strained as pixel count rises. At Ultra, the drop is particularly severe: 93.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 65.8 FPS at 1440p and then to 40.3 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result suggests that the RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a hard ceiling at higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU’s role here is minimal, as the Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom even at 1080p Low, where the 228.6 FPS result shows the GPU is still the primary driver of frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2584 in single-core, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 21765. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11700F, which scores 21957 (0.9% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9534, which scores 21900 (0.6% higher).

In Downfall, the CPU’s impact is most evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 228.6 FPS, a figure that relies on the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for a 2016 horror title, which typically does not demand high core counts. The 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance, as reflected in the 2584 Cinebench R23 single-core score. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU’s role diminishes; the 40.3 FPS result is almost entirely constrained by the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus, not by the processor. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 provides sufficient computational headroom to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4060 in this game, making the GPU the decisive factor across most settings and resolutions.