Downfall

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER creates a significant imbalance in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The data indicates this is a GPU-bound system at higher resolutions, but the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p. The measured frame rates show a clear pattern where the processor, built on the Zen 3 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads, is often the bottleneck when the GPU is not fully taxed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture and codenamed Cezanne. It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The data shows that this CPU, while capable, is the primary constraint in Downfall at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 353.7 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. This high number suggests the CPU is working at its limits to feed the GPU. The benchmark results for the CPU, such as a single-thread score of 872 in 3dmark and a multicore score of 5451 in 3dmark_max_threads, support the notion that its per-core performance is adequate but not exceptional for a high-refresh-rate gaming scenario.

The processor's performance relative to its peers is tightly clustered. Its average benchmark score is 19983, putting it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The data shows that its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-11600H with an average score of 19949, a delta of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i7-11800H with a score of 20024, a delta of -0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G is virtually tied with these mobile H-series chips in general compute tasks. However, in Downfall, the impact of this CPU is most visible when comparing the scaling of frame rates. At 1440p, the frame rate drops from 286 FPS on Low to 191.5 FPS on High, a significant reduction that indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more work. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are its key assets, but they are not enough to prevent it from being the limiting component in less demanding settings.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: Yes, the data indicates a CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 353.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum output. As the resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate drops significantly, showing the load shifting to the GPU.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest rivals in terms of overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. This is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H's score of 19949 and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX's score of 19928. It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-11800H's score of 20024.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the High preset yields an average of 118 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 73.3 FPS. The Medium preset provides 146.7 FPS. For a smoother experience at 4K, High settings appear to be the optimal balance, as Ultra significantly impacts performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance in this game align with its general benchmark standing?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is at the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 53610. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (score 53489) and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (score 52086). The high frame rates in Downfall are consistent with a top-tier GPU.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 266.5 FPS at 1080p to 191.5 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 118 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55.7% reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions in Downfall clearly illustrates the shifting bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the system's performance is heavily constrained by the Ryzen 5 5600G. The average FPS on Low settings is 353.7, and on High settings, it is 266.5. This relatively small gap between Low and High at 1080p indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased graphical load without a proportional drop in FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling begins to change. The frame rate on Low settings drops to 286 FPS, and on High settings, it drops to 191.5 FPS. The gap between Low and High settings widens, suggesting the GPU is starting to become more involved. The data shows that the performance penalty from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced at higher settings, which is typical for a system moving from a CPU-bound to a GPU-bound state. At 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly the dominant factor. The frame rate on Low settings is 176.6 FPS, while on Ultra, it falls to 73.3 FPS. This significant performance scaling with settings at 4K confirms that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, and the CPU has ample headroom to keep up.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how this hardware combination performs across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 353.7 FPS on Low, 322.7 FPS on Medium, 266.5 FPS on High, and 169.3 FPS on Ultra. These figures demonstrate that the Ryzen 5 5600G is capable of producing very high frame rates, but the drop from High to Ultra is substantial, indicating a heavy load on the hardware.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 286 on Low, 230.7 on Medium, 191.5 on High, and 121.2 on Ultra. This resolution shows a more balanced load between the CPU and GPU. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra is more linear here, with a 57.6% drop from the lowest to the highest settings. Finally, at 3840x2160, the system averages 176.6 FPS on Low, 146.7 FPS on Medium, 118 FPS on High, and 73.3 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results are the most GPU-dependent, with the Ultra preset delivering a frame rate that is 58.5% lower than the Low preset. This data confirms that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the defining component, and the CPU is not the main constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring the AD103 chip. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. Its benchmark scores are impressive, placing it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 53610. The data shows it outperforms its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which has a score of 53489 and a deltaPct of 0.2%.

In Downfall, the RTX 4080 SUPER's role becomes more critical as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor, as evidenced by the performance differences between settings. The card's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, even at Ultra settings. The GPU's raw compute power, reflected in its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, allows it to handle the game's horror environments with ease. The measured FPS at 4K High (118 FPS) and 4K Medium (146.7 FPS) show that the GPU is capable of delivering smooth gameplay, but the Ultra preset's 73.3 FPS indicates that this setting is particularly demanding. The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance relative to its rivals is strong, but the overall system performance in this game is often capped by the Ryzen 5 5600G at lower resolutions, making the GPU's potential more fully realized at 1440p and 4K.