Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

FAQ

Q: What is the strongest preset for this combo in Downfall at 1080p?

A: Low delivers the highest average of 338.1 FPS, while Medium reaches 274.9 FPS, High 228.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 139.1 FPS. The data shows the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 338.1 FPS at 1080p to 239.4 FPS at 1440p — a 98.7 FPS reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 139.1 FPS to 102 FPS, a smaller 37.1 FPS loss, indicating the CPU becomes more relevant at lower settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RX 7900 XT in this game?

A: Benchmark results suggest the CPU is not a major constraint at 4K, where the GPU workload dominates. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 338.1 FPS, but the CPU’s single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark indicates it may limit extreme frame rates beyond that.

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

A: This pairing ranks 363rd out of 1,741 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations. This is a strong result given the GPU’s 82nd percentile standing among all graphics cards.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its closest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 38,358 is virtually tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct 0%) and slightly ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 70HX by 0.3%, while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 by 0.4%.

Q: Can this combo sustain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, with an average of 63 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, it barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, it jumps to 100.7 FPS, offering a more comfortable margin for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 31 chip. Its 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus provides 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for handling high-resolution textures in a horror title like Downfall. The GPU’s boost clock of 2394 MHz and game clock of 2025 MHz, paired with 5,376 shading units, deliver the raw throughput needed for the frame rates observed.

The GPU’s benchmark profile reinforces its strength. Its PassMark G3D score of 29,009 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,623 place it in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival data shows a tight cluster: the RTX 5080 Mobile matches its average score exactly (deltaPct 0%), while the CMP 70HX is 0.3% ahead and the MX570 is 0.4% behind. This near-tie suggests the RX 7900 XT offers competitive raw performance, though the measured FPS in Downfall will depend heavily on settings and resolution.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU’s workload is immense, and the average of 63 FPS indicates it is fully utilized. Dropping to High settings at 4K raises the average to 100.7 FPS, a 37.7 FPS improvement that shows how sensitive the card is to shading and texture quality. The 20 GB frame buffer is a clear asset here, as larger VRAM allocations prevent stutter or texture thrashing at high resolutions — a critical factor for a horror game that relies on atmospheric detail.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 3 architecture, clocked at 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and DDR4 dual-channel memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide adequate feeding for the GPU, but it is not a high-end part by 2021 standards. The CPU’s percentile rank of 78th among all processors reflects its mid-range positioning.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 338.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game. The 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,365 indicate modest per-core performance, which can bottleneck frame generation when the GPU is underutilized. However, the multi-threaded scores — Cinebench R23 multi-core at 16,758 and Geekbench multi-core at 7,693 — show that the 6-core design handles the game’s background tasks without issue.

The nearest CPU rivals highlight its standing: the Intel Core i7-11600H is 0.2% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 7713P and Intel Core i7-11800H are 0.2% behind. This tight grouping means the 5600G is not a standout, but it is also not a liability. At 4K, where the GPU is the clear bottleneck, the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid stutter, as evidenced by the 147.4 FPS at 4K Low — a result that would be impossible if the CPU were severely limiting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RX 7900 XT achieves a rank of 363 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 20.9% of all configurations. This is an impressive result for a CPU that was released in 2021 paired with a GPU from 2022, as the pairing leverages the GPU’s high percentile (82nd) to overcome the CPU’s more modest standing.

The data suggests the rank is driven primarily by the GPU, as the RX 7900 XT’s average benchmark score of 38,358 is within 0.4% of its closest rivals, all of which are high-end parts. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,983 is similarly close to its rivals, but those rivals — like the Threadripper PRO 5995WX — are workstation-class chips, indicating the 5600G punches above its weight in gaming workloads.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms 1,378 other tested pairings in Downfall. The gap between this combo and the top ranks is likely due to CPU-bound scenarios at high frame rates, where the 5600G’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 872) cannot match higher-end CPUs. At 4K, however, the rank would be much higher, as the GPU dominates the workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low averages 338.1 FPS, Medium 274.9 FPS, High 228.8 FPS, and Ultra 139.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 199 FPS, a 58.8% reduction, showing that Ultra settings impose a significant GPU load even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 239.4 FPS (Low), 197.4 FPS (Medium), 159.1 FPS (High), and 102 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 98.7 FPS at Low, 77.5 FPS at Medium, 69.7 FPS at High, and 37.1 FPS at Ultra. This pattern indicates that lower settings are more sensitive to resolution changes, as the GPU becomes less of a bottleneck at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 147.4 FPS (Low), 122.8 FPS (Medium), 100.7 FPS (High), and 63 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only one below 100 FPS, and it barely clears 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 92 FPS at Low, 74.6 FPS at Medium, 58.4 FPS at High, and 39 FPS at Ultra. The consistent ~40 FPS drop at Ultra across resolution steps suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at that preset, while the larger drops at Low indicate the CPU is more involved.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, High settings at 1440p is the recommended starting point, delivering 159.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding scenes common in horror games. At 4K, High settings at 100.7 FPS is the optimal choice, as it provides a smooth experience without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the average of 139.1 FPS remains playable, but the drop to 63 FPS at 4K Ultra makes that preset unsuitable for high-resolution gaming. Medium settings offer a good middle ground for 4K, with 122.8 FPS, but High at 4K is only 22.1 FPS lower and provides better visuals.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, Low settings at 1080p (338.1 FPS) or 1440p (239.4 FPS) are the clear choices, but these preset sacrifices visual quality. The data shows that Medium at 1080p (274.9 FPS) is a strong compromise for users with 240 Hz monitors, offering a 63.2 FPS improvement over High while maintaining reasonable detail.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each settings tier. At Low settings, the average drops from 338.1 FPS at 1080p to 147.4 FPS at 4K — a 56.4% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at Low, as the CPU’s single-thread performance (3DMark score of 872) cannot compensate for the increased pixel count.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is much flatter: 139.1 FPS at 1080p to 63 FPS at 4K, a 54.7% drop. The absolute reduction of 76.1 FPS is smaller than at Low (190.7 FPS), suggesting that Ultra settings are so GPU-intensive that the CPU has less influence. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 199 FPS, but at 4K it narrows to 84.4 FPS, confirming that the GPU workload dominates at higher resolutions.

This pattern indicates that the RX 7900 XT is the limiting factor in most scenarios, but the Ryzen 5 5600G begins to show its mid-range nature at 1080p Low, where the 338.1 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame output. For users targeting 4K, the CPU is not a concern, but for 1080p esports-style play, a stronger CPU would unlock higher frame rates.