Downfall

The benchmark results for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 reveal a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card, though the CPU demonstrates surprising headroom at lower settings. The data indicates a classic pairing where the 6-core processor is capable of feeding the GPU effectively at 1080p, but the GPU’s limits become the dominant factor as resolution and visual fidelity increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 105.1 FPS at 1080p to 75.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 45.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 56.8% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, which strongly suggests that the graphics card is the limiting component. The GTX 1070’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus width are being pushed to their limits at higher resolutions, where the pixel fill rate and texture throughput become the bottleneck.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The system manages 66.6 FPS at 1080p, but this falls to 48.4 FPS at 1440p and plummets to 29.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling, as it drops below the 30 FPS threshold that is often considered the minimum for playable frame rates. This indicates that the GP104 chip, with its 1920 shading units, simply cannot handle the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum visual effects. The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor in these scenarios, as the Ryzen 5 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample processing power for the game’s horror-themed rendering demands.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is less steep, with FPS dropping from 158.0 to 110.7, a 29.9% reduction. This suggests that at lower settings, the system is more balanced, but the GPU still exerts significant influence. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 91.4 FPS, which highlights how much headroom the CPU has when the GPU is relieved of heavy shading work.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1473 out of 1741 total combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower 15.4% of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is functional, it is far from being a top-tier setup for this title. The percentile ranking of the GPU at 51% and the CPU at 78% shows a significant mismatch, where the processor is much stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-11600H and Intel Core i7-11800H, with the Ryzen 5 5600G scoring 0.2% higher than the former and 0.2% lower than the latter. This suggests that the CPU is competitive with mobile H-series chips, which is noteworthy given its desktop 65W TDP. However, the GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M, are all within a 1.7% delta of its average benchmark score, indicating that the GTX 1070 is sitting at a performance plateau. The combination’s low rank in-game is likely a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range standing, as the CPU is clearly capable of more.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience for this combo is achieved at Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers a smooth 126.2 FPS, which is 21.1 FPS higher than High and 59.6 FPS higher than Ultra. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 21.1 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 38.5 FPS, demonstrating diminishing returns for the highest preset.

At 1440p, Medium provides 88.8 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1440p still achieve 75.8 FPS, but the margin for error is thinner. For 4K gaming, Medium at 54.6 FPS is the only viable option, as High drops to 45.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 29.6 FPS, which is likely too choppy for a horror game that relies on atmosphere and tension. Low settings are playable at 4K with 71.9 FPS, but the visual quality sacrifice is substantial. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot, offering a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate stability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces 158.0 FPS on Low, 126.2 FPS on Medium, 105.1 FPS on High, and 66.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 91.4 FPS, showing the full range of performance scaling. At 2560x1440, the results are 110.7 FPS on Low, 88.8 FPS on Medium, 75.8 FPS on High, and 48.4 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result is 27.3% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, indicating a significant resolution penalty.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 71.9 FPS on Low, 54.6 FPS on Medium, 45.4 FPS on High, and 29.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured row that falls below 30 FPS, making it the single most demanding configuration tested. The progression from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra shows a 128.4 FPS difference, which encapsulates the entire performance envelope of this combo. The data also reveals that the difference between 1440p and 4K at High settings is 30.4 FPS, which is a larger drop than the 29.3 FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings.

FAQ

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

A: At 4K, the system achieves 45.4 FPS on High and 29.6 FPS on Ultra. Medium settings at 54.6 FPS are the only 4K option that stays above 30 FPS, but Low at 71.9 FPS is also playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows that 1080p Medium at 126.2 FPS offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality, with 1440p Medium at 88.8 FPS being a strong alternative for higher resolution displays.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-11800H in average benchmark scores, placing it in a tight competitive group.

Q: Is the GPU holding back the CPU?

A: Yes, the GTX 1070 ranks in the 51st percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile. The measured FPS drops significantly at higher resolutions, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Q: What settings should be avoided?

A: Ultra settings at 4K, which produce 29.6 FPS, should be avoided. Additionally, Ultra at 1440p at 48.4 FPS may be too inconsistent for some players.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 105.1 at 1080p to 45.4 at 4K, a 56.8% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 158.0 to 71.9, a 54.5% reduction.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and a Geekbench multicore score of 7693. These results indicate that the processor has more than enough computational headroom for Downfall, which is a horror game that likely does not heavily utilize more than a few threads.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 78% versus all CPUs suggests it is a capable part, but its role in this combo is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data supports this, as the system’s performance scales directly with resolution and settings, which are GPU-centric variables. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365, ensures that the game’s main thread is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The 65W TDP and 7 nm process node also indicate that the CPU is efficient, but the data does not show any thermal throttling effects on FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is based on the Pascal architecture and uses the GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and it features 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are the key specifications that determine its performance at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 51% places it squarely in the middle of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 12331 is only 0.7% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 and 1.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER. This mid-range standing is reflected in the Downfall results, where the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures, but the raw compute power of 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 is the limiting factor. The GPU’s 150W TDP and 450W suggested PSU indicate it is a power-hungry part, but the data does not correlate this with any performance issues. The GTX 1070 is clearly the component that determines the upper limits of this combo’s performance.