Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Downfall, and how that spread behaves across resolutions and presets tells a clear story about where the bottleneck sits. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 210 FPS average, which is high enough to suggest the CPU is doing its part, but the drop to 88 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows that the GPU is the primary limiter once visual load increases. This is a horror game from 2016, and the measured data indicates that the RX 9060 has enough headroom at lower settings to push well past common 60 Hz and 144 Hz display targets, but only if the settings are kept in check. The key takeaway from the numbers is that this combination is balanced at 1440p Medium and High, where it lands between 101 and 123 FPS, while 4K requires compromises unless the player accepts the steep cost of Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all four settings presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 210 FPS at 1920x1080 to 150 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 93 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 42.9% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 38% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The pattern holds for High settings, where the averages are 141 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The relative scaling between resolutions is nearly identical across presets, which points to the GPU being the dominant factor in these drops. The RX 9060 has a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz, but the memory subsystem—8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth—becomes a limiting factor as pixel count rises. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is the lowest measured value, and it suggests that the combination of high resolution and maximum settings exceeds what the GPU can sustain for a smooth experience in a horror title where pacing matters.

Looking at the percentage drops from 1080p to 4K: Low goes from 210 to 93, which is a 55.7% loss. High goes from 141 to 63, a 55.3% loss. Medium goes from 172 to 76, a 55.8% loss. Ultra goes from 88 to 39, a 55.7% loss. The uniformity of these percentages—all very close to 55-56%—is remarkable. It indicates that resolution scaling is almost entirely GPU-bound, with no CPU limitation surfacing even at the lowest resolution and settings. The Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 is more than sufficient for a 2016 title. The data shows no sign of the CPU becoming a bottleneck at 1080p Low, where 210 FPS is achieved. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the Radeon RX 9060, as the frame rate falls to 93 FPS even on Low, which is below the 100 FPS mark that many players target for smooth gameplay.

The 4K Medium result of 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and maximum of 88 FPS is the only preset at that resolution with full min/max data. That range of 65 to 88 FPS indicates moderate frame pacing variance, which could be noticeable in a horror game where sudden scene changes are common. The 4K High result of 63 FPS is borderline for a 60 Hz display, but it leaves no room for drops. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is unplayable for most standards. The scaling data suggests that if a player insists on 4K, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 90 FPS, while Medium is acceptable for 60 FPS with some headroom. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is likely a factor at 4K Ultra, as texture and geometry loads at that resolution can exceed what the memory capacity and bandwidth can handle efficiently.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo is at 1440p Medium or High. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 123, with a minimum of 104 and maximum of 141. That minimum of 104 FPS ensures the frame rate never dips below a level that would cause noticeable stutter, which is critical in a horror game where smooth motion is part of the atmosphere. The 1440p High preset delivers 101 FPS average, which is still excellent, but the lack of min/max data for that row means the Medium preset is the safer recommendation for consistent performance. At 1080p, the Medium preset at 172 FPS average with a minimum of 146 FPS is the best measured combination of high frame rate and stability, but the 1440p Medium result offers a higher resolution with a still-strong 123 FPS average.

For players with a 1080p display, the data shows that even Ultra is playable at 88 FPS, but the jump from Medium at 172 FPS to Ultra at 88 FPS is a 48.8% performance loss for what is likely a modest visual gain in a 2016 title. The Low preset at 1080p hits 210 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, but the visual quality drop is significant. The sweet spot at 1080p is Medium, which at 172 FPS average and 146 FPS minimum provides a wide margin above any 144 Hz display's refresh rate. At 1440p, Medium is the clear winner with 123 FPS average and a minimum of 104 FPS. At 4K, the choices are more constrained: Low at 93 FPS is the only preset that stays above 90 FPS, while Medium at 76 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but not for higher refresh rates.

The Ultra preset at any resolution delivers the lowest frame rates, and the data does not support it as a viable option for this combo. At 1080p Ultra, 88 FPS is workable, but at 1440p Ultra, 63 FPS is borderline, and at 4K Ultra, 39 FPS is not smooth. The measured data shows that the GPU's 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are not enough to handle Ultra settings at higher resolutions, likely due to the memory bandwidth limitation of 288.0 GB/s. The recommendation is to use Medium settings for the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability across all resolutions, with High as a secondary option at 1440p for players who prioritize image quality over a few extra FPS. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play or for 4K users who need to stay above 90 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, and its measured performance in Downfall is consistent with its benchmark profile. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17631 places it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 16014 is close to its nearest rivals. The data shows the RX 9060 sits 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in average score, and 1% above the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700. This positioning is reflected in the game's frame rates, which are solid but not top-tier. The GPU's boost clock of 2990 MHz is high, and the game clock of 2400 MHz provides a baseline for sustained performance, but the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus is the limiting factor at 4K.

The memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is the key constraint when moving from 1440p to 4K. The frame rate drops from 150 FPS at 1440p Low to 93 FPS at 4K Low, a 38% reduction, which correlates with the increased memory pressure at higher resolutions. The GPU's 1792 shading units and 28 RT cores are not the primary bottleneck; rather, the pixel fill rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are sufficient for the game's geometry, but the memory subsystem cannot feed the GPU fast enough at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 39. The FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS is competitive, yet the measured results show that raw compute is not the issue—the 128-bit bus and 8 GB capacity are.

The GPU's directx 12 score in PassMark is 44, which is low, but that benchmark is not representative of real-world gaming performance. The Vulkan score of 39476 and OpenCL score of 88183 indicate strong compute capabilities. In game, the RX 9060 delivers 210 FPS at 1080p Low, which shows that the GPU is not being held back by any driver or architectural inefficiency at lower resolutions. The 4K results are more telling: even at Low settings, the frame rate drops to 93 FPS, which is a 55.7% loss from 1080p. This aligns with the GPU's 59th percentile ranking, meaning it is a mid-range card that can handle 1080p and 1440p well but struggles at 4K, especially with higher presets. The VRAM usage is not directly measured, but the 8 GB capacity is likely a factor at 4K Ultra, where large textures and high detail levels can exceed that amount, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory access patterns.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 1667 out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all system pairings. This is a mid-pack ranking, which makes sense given the GPU's 59th percentile standing and the CPU's 74th percentile among all processors. The combo's rank is slightly lower than the GPU's individual percentile, which suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor—rather, the GPU's mid-range performance drags the overall ranking down. The data indicates that this combo is not designed for maximum settings at 4K, but it is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 21088 places it very close to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i3-1220P at 21066 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V at 21112 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U at 21133 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U at 21174 (0.4% lower). This tight grouping means the Ryzen 5 5600G is competitive with these other CPUs, and any performance differences in game are more likely due to the GPU. The combo's rank of 1667 out of 2928 means that 1261 other combos perform better, and 1666 perform worse. This is a solidly average result, indicating that the combo is a reasonable choice for mid-range gaming but not a high-end performer.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an average score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060's 16014. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and RX 7700 are both 1% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% lower. In game, the RX 9060's performance at 1440p Medium (123 FPS) and High (101 FPS) is strong enough to place the combo in the top half of all tested systems, but the 4K results pull the ranking down. The combo's position at 1667 suggests that many other systems with higher-end GPUs achieve better frame rates at 4K, which is where this combo's limitations are most apparent.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 indicate that it is a capable mid-range CPU, and its 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms this. In Downfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, and the measured results show that it does this effectively. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 210 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that any CPU limitation would be noticeable. The fact that the frame rate scales almost perfectly with resolution (all presets drop by roughly 55-56% from 1080p to 4K) proves that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for a 2016 horror game, which is not particularly demanding on the CPU. The PassMark multithread score of 19717 and single-thread score of 3177 support this, as they are well above what would be needed for this game's logic and AI. The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all within 0.4% of the 5600G, meaning that swapping in any of those CPUs would not change the game's performance in a measurable way. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting component in this combo—the GPU is. At 1080p Low, the 210 FPS average is likely close to the GPU's maximum output, as the frame rate does not increase when the resolution drops to lower levels (there is no 720p data, but the trend suggests the GPU would cap out first).

The CPU's 7 nm process node and 10,700 million transistors make it an efficient chip, but those details are less relevant to gaming performance than the actual core count and clock speeds. The 4.40 GHz boost clock is high enough for single-threaded tasks, and the 12 threads provide ample multi-threading for any background tasks. The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not used in this combo, as a discrete GPU is present, but the CPU's PCIe Gen 3, 16 lanes interface is sufficient for the RX 9060, which uses PCIe 5.0 x16 but is backward compatible. The memory support for DDR4 is adequate, and the dual-channel configuration provides enough bandwidth for the game. In summary, the CPU is a solid partner for the RX 9060, and the measured FPS data confirms that it does not hold the GPU back at any resolution or settings preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 210 FPS, which is the fastest measured result across all resolutions. Medium settings drop to 172 FPS average, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings yield 141 FPS average, and Ultra settings give 88 FPS average. The gap between Medium and High is 31 FPS (172 to 141), while the gap between High and Ultra is 53 FPS (141 to 88), indicating that Ultra has a disproportionate performance cost. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 146, which is still above the refresh rate of most 144 Hz monitors, making this the best preset for high-refresh gaming at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 150 FPS, Medium averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 104 and maximum of 141, High averages 101 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 104 FPS is the second-highest minimum measured in the entire dataset, after 1080p Medium's 146 FPS. This makes 1440p Medium the most stable high-resolution option. The drop from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium is 49 FPS (172 to 123), which is a 28.5% reduction, while the drop from 1080p High to 1440p High is 40 FPS (141 to 101), a 28.4% reduction. The consistency of these percentages further confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 93 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 88, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only 4K row with min/max data, and the range of 65 to 88 FPS shows that the frame rate can fluctuate by 23 FPS, which could be noticeable in gameplay. The 4K Low result of 93 FPS is above 60 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that is clearly playable on a standard display. The 4K High result of 63 FPS is borderline, and the 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is not smooth enough for a horror game where reaction time matters. The data shows that this combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium settings on a 60 Hz display.