Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but not maxed-out experience in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The measured data shows a combination that scales predictably with resolution and settings, landing at rank 1653 out of 2928 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the pack, with clear headroom at lower resolutions and significant strain at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU showing its strength primarily at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 210 FPS, which drops to 150 FPS at 1440p Low (a 28.6% reduction) and then to 94 FPS at 4K Low (a 37.3% reduction from 1440p). This progressive decline is typical of a GPU that is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The system delivers 141 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 40 FPS, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs 38 FPS. This consistent ~40 FPS drop per resolution tier indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the increasing pixel workload.

The most telling data point comes at Ultra settings. Here, the combo manages 88 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p, and just 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely above playable thresholds, and the 49 FPS gap between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra shows how quickly the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (210 FPS) and Ultra (88 FPS) is 122 FPS. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 55 FPS (94 vs 39). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck regardless of settings, whereas at 1080p, the CPU (Zen 3, 6 cores, 12 threads) has enough headroom to let the GPU stretch its legs at lower settings.

The Medium settings data provides the only min/max FPS readings in the pack, offering a glimpse into frame-time stability. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 77 FPS with a min of 65 and max of 88, a spread of 23 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it averages 123 FPS with a min of 105 and max of 141, a spread of 36 FPS. At 1080p Medium, it averages 172 FPS with a min of 146 and max of 198, a spread of 52 FPS. The widening spread at lower resolutions indicates more frame-time variance when the CPU has more involvement, while the tighter spread at 4K points to a GPU that is consistently maxed out.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on a 7 nm TSMC process. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and it has a 32 MB shared L3 cache. In the PassMark suite, it scores 19236 in multithreaded tests and 2872 in single-thread tests, with a percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the system hits 210 FPS. This high frame rate is only achievable because the CPU can feed the GPU enough data, and the 5600F’s single-thread score of 2872 is sufficient for a 2016 horror title. The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938 avg score, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.5%). The 5600F’s avg benchmark score is 36945, putting it statistically identical to the Core Ultra 5 225 and just fractions behind the others.

The CPU’s 12 threads come into play when settings are raised. At 1080p Ultra, the system still manages 88 FPS, indicating that the 5600F can maintain playable frame rates even when the GPU is working hard. However, the fact that 1440p High (101 FPS) is actually higher than 1080p Ultra (88 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset introduces CPU-intensive effects that offset the resolution advantage.

The data shows that the 5600F is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The drop from 210 FPS at 1080p Low to 141 FPS at 1080p High is a 32.9% reduction, which is more attributable to GPU workload than CPU capability. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for this game, and its PCIe Gen 4 support (20 lanes) ensures no data transfer bottleneck with the GPU, even though the RTX 2070 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combination run Downfall at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only at Medium or lower settings. The data shows 4K Medium averaging 77 FPS with a min of 65 FPS, while 4K High drops to 63 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 39 FPS. For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, Medium settings are the ceiling.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 144 FPS?

A: 1080p is the only resolution where consistently high frame rates are achievable. At 1080p Low, the system hits 210 FPS, and at 1080p High it averages 141 FPS. 1440p Low manages 150 FPS, but 1440p High drops to 101 FPS, making 1080p the safer bet for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an avg benchmark score of 20282, placing it behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, -1% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, -1.2%), Intel Arc B570 (20556, -1.3%), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, -1.5%). The differences are minimal, suggesting similar performance in Downfall.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: The data suggests not. At 1080p Low, the system hits 210 FPS, and at 1080p High it reaches 141 FPS. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 are sufficient for this game, and the 0% delta with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 in synthetic benchmarks shows it is competitive.

Q: What performance uplift does dropping from High to Medium settings provide?

A: Medium settings offer a significant boost. At 1080p, Medium (172 FPS) is 31 FPS higher than High (141 FPS). At 1440p, Medium (123 FPS) is 22 FPS higher than High (101 FPS). At 4K, Medium (77 FPS) is 14 FPS higher than High (63 FPS). The benefit diminishes as resolution increases due to GPU saturation.

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

A: The combo ranks 1653 out of 2928 total combinations, placing it in the 56th percentile. This is a mid-pack result, indicating that it outperforms more than half of tested systems but is far from top-tier hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1653 out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall. This places it slightly above the median, meaning it beats roughly 56% of all tested systems. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is severely mismatched, but also where neither is exceptional.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs is higher than the combo’s overall rank, suggesting that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a relatively strong component. In contrast, the CPU’s percentile ranking of 85 is notably higher, indicating that the processor is the stronger of the two components. This asymmetry suggests that the combo’s mid-pack rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The nearest GPU rivals — the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 — all have avg scores within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER. This means that swapping the GPU for any of these would produce nearly identical results in Downfall. Similarly, the CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of the 5600F’s avg score, so CPU upgrades in this range would not meaningfully change the combo’s rank.

The rank of 1653 out of 2928 suggests that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but will struggle at 4K with high settings. It is not a top-tier setup, but it is far from the bottom, and its performance in Downfall is respectable for a 2016 title. The data indicates that the combo is balanced enough to avoid severe bottlenecks, but the GPU’s 65th percentile ranking means it will be the first component to limit performance as settings and resolution increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 210 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS (with a min of 146 and max of 198), High averages 141 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The 122 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows the GPU has plenty of headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 150 FPS, Medium averages 123 FPS (with a min of 105 and max of 141), High averages 101 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The 87 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the combo is clearly GPU-bound. Low settings average 94 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (with a min of 65 and max of 88), High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The 55 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the tightest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is nearly saturated even at Low settings.

The Medium settings data is the only complete dataset with min and max values. At 1080p, the min of 146 FPS and max of 198 FPS show a 52 FPS range, which is substantial but acceptable for a horror game where frame drops can be jarring. At 1440p, the range narrows to 36 FPS (105 to 141), and at 4K, it narrows further to 23 FPS (65 to 88). This tightening of frame-time variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is consistently working at its limit, which reduces the likelihood of sudden spikes or drops.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p at any given setting costs roughly 30-40 FPS. At Low, the drop is 60 FPS (210 to 150). At Medium, it is 49 FPS (172 to 123). At High, it is 40 FPS (141 to 101). At Ultra, it is 25 FPS (88 to 63). The diminishing absolute cost as settings increase suggests that the GPU is already struggling at 1080p Ultra, so the additional pixel load at 1440p has less relative impact.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is similarly costly but more uniform. At Low, the drop is 56 FPS (150 to 94). At Medium, it is 46 FPS (123 to 77). At High, it is 38 FPS (101 to 63). At Ultra, it is 24 FPS (63 to 39). The consistency of these drops reinforces the theory that the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Downfall, the data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 172 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. The min FPS of 146 ensures that even the most intense scenes stay above 144 FPS, providing a consistent high-refresh experience.

At 1440p, Medium settings produce 123 FPS with a min of 105 FPS. This is ideal for 120 Hz displays, as the average is above 120 and the minimum is close enough to avoid noticeable stutter. Dropping to Low would push the average to 150 FPS, but the visual quality loss in a horror game — which relies heavily on atmosphere and lighting — may not be worth the extra 27 FPS.

At 4K, Medium settings are the only viable option for smooth gameplay. The average of 77 FPS with a min of 65 FPS is playable on a 60 Hz display, and the max of 88 FPS provides some headroom. High settings at 4K drop the average to 63 FPS, which is borderline for 60 Hz panels, and Ultra at 39 FPS is not recommended for any display.

For users with 1080p monitors, High settings offer a good balance. The average of 141 FPS is sufficient for 144 Hz displays, though the lack of min FPS data means frame drops below 141 FPS are possible. Ultra at 88 FPS is also playable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 53 FPS, which is significant for marginal visual gains.

For 1440p users, the recommendation is Medium for competitive play or High for visual fidelity. High at 101 FPS is smooth on 100 Hz displays, while Medium at 123 FPS is better suited for 120 Hz panels. Low at 150 FPS is only recommended for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, as the visual downgrade is substantial.

For 4K users, Medium is the only sensible choice. Low at 94 FPS might tempt some users, but the visual quality loss in a horror game can ruin the immersion, and the 17 FPS gain over Medium is not worth it. High at 63 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but leaves no room for frame drops, which is risky in a genre known for sudden spikes in graphical demand.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p, it produces 88 FPS, which is 53 FPS lower than High. At 1440p, it drops to 63 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 39 FPS. The data shows that Ultra is not worth the performance cost, and users should stick to Medium or High depending on their resolution and refresh rate priorities.