Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER delivers a playable, if not always smooth, experience in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The data indicates a system that is firmly capable at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but one that struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K with maximum quality. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to guide settings choices.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly shows the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 101.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 71.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a 30% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 45.5 FPS, which is 55% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that is running out of pixel-pushing capability, not a CPU that is struggling to feed it frames.

The trend is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 147.4 FPS to 66.6 FPS. At Ultra settings, the decline is even more dramatic, falling from 60.3 FPS at 1080p to just 28.6 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 1080p to 4K gap widens as settings increase is a clear indicator that the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to keep up, but the GPU's workload scales exponentially with resolution, leading to these significant frame rate drops.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600G provides ample processing power for Downfall. Its benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and a Geekbench multicore score of 7693. The processor's 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, are more than sufficient for a horror title from this era. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365, ensuring the game's main logic thread is well-served.

The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces its capability. In the 3DMark tests, it scores 5451 in the 16-thread test and 872 in the single-thread test, showing balanced scaling. This performance headroom means that in most scenarios, especially at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is not the source of frame rate limitations. The data points to the GPU being the constraining component, as the CPU's performance is consistent and high, regardless of the graphical load being placed on the system. The L3 cache of 16 MB and dual-channel memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the GPU in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the deciding factor in this combination's performance. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is a key asset. The 12 nm Turing-based chip, with 1408 shading units, offers a raw compute capability of 5.027 TFLOPS. The boost clock of 1785 MHz and base clock of 1530 MHz are the clocks that determine how quickly these units can process the game's geometry and effects.

The GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is a mid-range part, and the measured FPS in Downfall reflects this. While it is not a high-end card, it is clearly capable of handling the game at lower resolutions. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1278 and the Passmark G3D score of 12699 give a general picture of its gaming prowess. The significant frame rate drops at 4K Ultra, where it manages only 28.6 FPS, show that the 6 GB VRAM and the GPU's internal processing power are pushed to their absolute limits. The card's 125 W TDP and suggested 300 W PSU are modest, but the performance data shows that it is the hardware ceiling for this system in Downfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results provide a clear picture of what to expect. At 1920x1080, the game is very playable on all but the highest settings. Low settings yield an average of 147.4 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth. Medium settings provide 119.5 FPS, and High settings still deliver a very solid 101.7 FPS. Ultra settings see a significant drop to 60.3 FPS, which is playable but indicates a substantial performance cost for the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable. Low settings produce 104.8 FPS, Medium drops to 88.4 FPS, and High settings give 71.1 FPS, all of which are smooth experiences. Ultra settings, however, fall to 46.3 FPS, which starts to feel less fluid for a horror game where reaction time matters.

The 3840x2160 results show the limits of this combo. Low settings yield 66.6 FPS, which is acceptable. Medium settings drop to 51.9 FPS, and High settings fall further to 45.5 FPS. Ultra settings are not recommended, as the 28.6 FPS average is below the threshold for a comfortable gaming experience. The data shows a clear pattern: 1080p is the sweet spot, 1440p is viable with reduced settings, and 4K is only for low to medium presets.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600G and GTX 1660 SUPER ranks at 1515 out of 1741 combos. This places it in the lower 13% of all tested systems, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware combinations will offer significantly higher performance. The ranking is a direct result of the GPU's mid-range standing in the overall performance hierarchy.

The CPU's performance is competitive with its direct rivals, being within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-11600H. Similarly, the GPU's average benchmark score of 14286 is only 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT. However, the combo's overall rank suggests that in Downfall, the specific interaction between these two parts does not boost the system above its individual components' standings. The system is what it is: a solid mainstream setup that is outclassed by higher-tier hardware.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the best experience for this combination is found at 1920x1080 with the High preset. This setting provides an average of 101.7 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, while still offering a significant visual upgrade over the Medium preset. The jump from High to Ultra only yields a marginal visual improvement in most games, but it costs over 40% of the frame rate here, dropping from 101.7 FPS to 60.3 FPS.

For users with a 2560x1440 monitor, the High preset is still the best choice, offering 71.1 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 88.4 FPS is also a solid choice if a higher frame rate is preferred over visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, users should stick to the Low preset, which offers 66.6 FPS. The Medium preset at 51.9 FPS is playable but will feel less responsive. The Ultra preset is not viable at any resolution above 1080p, as the frame rates drop below 50 FPS, and at 4K it becomes a slideshow at 28.6 FPS. The data suggests that targeting High settings at 1080p or 1440p is the way to get the most out of this hardware in Downfall.