Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, with the combo ranking 1273rd out of 1741 tested combinations. This places the pairing in the lower-middle tier of tested systems, though the measured frame rates reveal a configuration that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 part with a 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, an Ampere-based GA104 chip with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, ranks at the 69th percentile among all GPUs. The data indicates a balanced pairing for 1080p gaming, but the performance cliff at 4K Ultra highlights the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute limits rather than any CPU bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1273 out of 1741 tested configurations places it in the 73rd percentile of tested systems, which is below what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The Ryzen 5 5600G achieves an average benchmark score of 19983, placing it just 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928), while trailing the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P by 0.2% (both at 20024). This shows the CPU is competitive with mid-range mobile and workstation parts, but its 16 MB L3 cache and PCIe Gen 3 interface may limit performance in GPU-bound scenarios compared to newer platforms.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3060 Ti’s average benchmark score of 25120 places it 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and 0.5% below both the Radeon RX 6600 (25235) and Radeon 890M (25246), while trailing the Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.7% (25287). These deltas are negligible, indicating the GPU is essentially performance-parity with those rivals in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Downfall specifically, the measured FPS shows the combo delivering 192.4 FPS at 1080p Low, which is strong, but the rank suggests that many other combinations achieve higher frame rates at higher settings or resolutions.

The discrepancy between component-level percentiles and the in-game rank likely stems from the CPU’s integrated graphics heritage — the 5600G is a Cezanne part with a Radeon Vega 7 iGPU, and its 16 MB L3 cache is half that of the 5600X. In a horror title like Downfall, which may rely on draw calls and single-thread performance, the CPU’s single-core score of 872 in 3DMark and 2365 in Cinebench R23 (single-core) could be a limiting factor even when the GPU has headroom. The overall rank of 1273 out of 1741 indicates that while the combo is playable, it does not stand out among the tested field.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 19983 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It trails the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P by 0.2%, both scoring 20024.

Q: What is the RTX 3060 Ti’s position relative to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti averages 25120, sitting 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and 0.5% below both the Radeon RX 6600 (25235) and Radeon 890M (25246). It also trails the Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.7% (25287).

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in Downfall?

A: The data shows the combo delivers 192.4 FPS at 1080p Low and 126.5 FPS at 1080p High, while at 1440p it drops to 137.2 FPS at Low and 93.3 FPS at High. The 1440p High result remains above 90 FPS, making it viable, but 1080p offers a more comfortable margin above 120 FPS at High settings.

Q: What is the performance hit when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High delivers 126.5 FPS while Ultra drops to 79.2 FPS, a reduction of 47.3 FPS. At 1440p, High yields 93.3 FPS and Ultra falls to 55.2 FPS, a 38.1 FPS drop. The Ultra preset imposes a significant cost across all resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where even Low settings yield 86.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 33.8 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 192.4 FPS result indicates the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, but the 16 MB L3 cache and Gen 3 PCIe interface may cap performance in CPU-intensive scenes.

Q: How does the combo’s 4K performance compare to 1080p?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 126.5, while at 4K High it drops to 56.7 FPS, a reduction of 69.8 FPS (55.2% lower). At Low settings, the drop is from 192.4 FPS to 86.9 FPS, a 105.5 FPS decrease (54.8% lower), indicating a consistent scaling penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 192.4 FPS, which drops to 137.2 FPS at 1440p Low (a 28.7% reduction) and further to 86.9 FPS at 4K Low (a 54.8% reduction from 1080p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU that has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, but the 4K results suggest the memory bus width and bandwidth are insufficient for higher resolutions.

At High settings, the progression is 126.5 FPS at 1080p, 93.3 FPS at 1440p (a 26.2% drop), and 56.7 FPS at 4K (a 55.2% drop from 1080p). The consistency of the percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU (with a 3.90 GHz base clock and 16 MB L3 cache) does not show signs of becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 192.4 FPS approaches the CPU’s limits, but the 4K results — where even Low yields only 86.9 FPS — point squarely at the GPU’s shader and memory throughput.

The Ultra preset amplifies the GPU bottleneck: 79.2 FPS at 1080p, 55.2 FPS at 1440p, and 33.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 33 FPS threshold typically considered minimally playable, confirming that the RTX 3060 Ti lacks the raw compute power (16.20 TFLOPS FP32) for 4K Ultra in this title. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a 38.8% drop, which is steeper than the 30.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, indicating diminishing returns as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Downfall, the High preset at 1080p delivers 126.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth, responsive experience. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 153.5 FPS, a 27.0 FPS improvement over High, but the visual fidelity reduction may not be worth the margin for most users. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 79.2 FPS, which is still playable, but the 47.3 FPS penalty compared to High suggests that Ultra settings impose a heavy cost for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 93.3 FPS, which is excellent for a 1440p display and remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 113.3 FPS, offering a 20.0 FPS buffer over High, but High is recommended for the best balance of fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 55.2 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and may cause noticeable stutter in a horror title where frame pacing matters.

For 4K, none of the presets deliver a consistently smooth experience: High produces 56.7 FPS, Medium 69.1 FPS, and Low 86.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 33.8 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming on this combo requires Low or Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, with Medium at 69.1 FPS being the recommended choice for 4K users. However, given the 8 GB memory capacity, 4K High (56.7 FPS) may approach memory limits in texture-heavy scenes, making Medium the safest option.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: Low settings produce 192.4 FPS, Medium yields 153.5 FPS, High achieves 126.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 79.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 38.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 27.0 FPS, indicating that each step up in quality costs between 20 and 40 FPS. The Ultra preset is notably heavier, costing 47.3 FPS over High, which is the largest single-step drop in the 1080p lineup.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably: Low delivers 137.2 FPS, Medium 113.3 FPS, High 93.3 FPS, and Ultra 55.2 FPS. The delta between Medium and High is 20.0 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 38.1 FPS, again showing Ultra as the most demanding preset. The 1440p results are approximately 71-73% of the 1080p results across Low, Medium, and High, but the Ultra preset only retains 69.7% of its 1080p performance, suggesting that the GPU’s 80 ROPs and 152 TMUs are strained at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates: Low yields 86.9 FPS, Medium 69.1 FPS, High 56.7 FPS, and Ultra 33.8 FPS. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, but High dips below that threshold, and Ultra falls below 40 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 36.7% reduction at Low (137.2 to 86.9 FPS), a 39.0% reduction at Medium (113.3 to 69.1 FPS), a 39.2% reduction at High (93.3 to 56.7 FPS), and a 38.8% reduction at Ultra (55.2 to 33.8 FPS). This consistent ~38-39% drop across settings reinforces that the GPU’s memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) is the limiting factor at 4K, rather than any CPU-side constraint. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer, while adequate for 1080p and 1440p, becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the 33.8 FPS result indicates the card is saturated.