Downfall

Downfall, a 2016 horror title, presents an interesting stress test for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K with maximum detail. The data indicates a clear scaling pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's six cores and 12 threads provide a solid foundation for high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 shows a predictable and significant drop in performance across all settings. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 150.8 FPS at 1080p to 111.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 26%. Moving further to 4K, the average drops to 70.1 FPS, which is a 37% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the system has enough headroom to push well past 100 FPS, but the demands of 4K rendering begin to tax the RTX 4060 heavily.

The scaling is even more dramatic when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p, the average is a playable 93.8 FPS, but this falls to 68.6 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 43.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling, as it is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score. This steep decline suggests that the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and the 128-bit memory bus on the RTX 4060, which delivers 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, become a limiting factor when tasked with the higher resolution and maximum detail settings. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the primary constraint at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 977th out of 1741 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the pack, which is a somewhat surprising result given the individual components' capabilities. The CPU, for instance, sits in the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile. The combo's rank suggests that the pairing may not be perfectly optimized for this particular title, or that the game's engine benefits more from other component configurations.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600G is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7713P (0.2% lower). This indicates that the processor's raw compute power is in a well-populated performance tier. The GPU, meanwhile, trades blows with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.6% lower score) and the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% higher score). The fact that this combo ranks in the 56th percentile (977/1741) suggests that while each component is competent, the overall system performance in Downfall is not exceptional, potentially due to the game's age and its reliance on single-threaded performance or specific driver optimizations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is rated at 2460 MHz, and it has a TDP of 115 W. In Downfall, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings rise. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 224.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor and the CPU is feeding it frames effectively. However, as the workload increases, the GPU's limitations become apparent.

The RTX 4060's 8 GB frame buffer is likely a significant factor in the 4K Ultra result of 43.5 FPS. At this setting, the game may be exceeding the available VRAM, causing the card to rely on slower memory paging. The performance drop from High (70.1 FPS) to Ultra (43.5 FPS) at 4K is a massive 38% reduction, which is far steeper than the drop from Medium (80.5 FPS) to High. This non-linear scaling points directly to a memory capacity or bandwidth wall. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 19545 places it in the 66th percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores a nearly identical 23321 average, confirming that the RTX 4060 is a mid-range part that performs well at 1080p and 1440p but is not designed for 4K ultra-settings in demanding scenes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for this combo is the High preset at 2560x1440. This setting yields an average of 111.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium. At 1080p, High is also an excellent choice, delivering 150.8 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors. For players who prefer maximum detail, the Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it achieves a playable 93.8 FPS.

At 4K, the data suggests that users should avoid the Ultra preset, as the 43.5 FPS average is likely to feel stuttery. Even the High preset at 4K, with its 70.1 FPS average, is only marginally acceptable. The Low preset at 4K produces 103.4 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. The most sensible approach for 4K would be to stick with Medium settings, which offer a 80.5 FPS average, providing a decent experience without the severe frame rate penalties of High or Ultra. For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p represents the sweet spot, offering a substantial frame rate advantage over 4K while maintaining good visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strength. The Low preset produces an average of 224.8 FPS, indicating that the CPU and GPU are working efficiently with minimal load. Medium settings yield 183.3 FPS, while High drops to 150.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, which likely enables more demanding effects, still manages a solid 93.8 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the combo is capable of delivering high-refresh-rate gaming across all settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain strong. Low settings produce 159.9 FPS, Medium gives 132.1 FPS, and High delivers 111.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 68.6 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU working harder. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with each preset losing roughly 25-30% of its performance, which is a typical result for a GPU with this memory configuration.

At 3840x2160, the limitations become clear. The Low preset still yields a respectable 103.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 80.5 FPS, and High falls to 70.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, delivers only 43.5 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data reveals a stark contrast: the difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra is a 50.3 FPS drop, while the difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is a 121.4 FPS drop. This indicates that while the GPU can scale its workload across resolutions at lower settings, the Ultra preset's additional memory and compute demands cause a disproportionate performance penalty at 4K.