Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination produces a wide range of frame rates in Downfall, from 148.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 28.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The measured results place this combo 1510th out of 1741 tested configurations, indicating a mid-to-low tier standing for this horror title. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 (78th percentile) and the GPU's 14286 (55th percentile) suggest the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck, a pattern confirmed by the resolution scaling.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent decline as resolution increases, across all four presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 98.3 at 1920x1080 to 69.6 at 2560x1440, then to 47.1 at 3840x2160. The Low preset follows a similar trajectory: 148.6 to 106.9 to 63.6. Medium goes from 121 to 83.4 to 57.1, and Ultra from 63.8 to 45.6 to 28.9. The pattern is uniform: every step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by a substantial margin, and the 4K results are consistently the lowest.

This scaling behavior is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. As pixel count increases, the GTX 1660 SUPER's fill rate and memory bandwidth are taxed more heavily, and the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes less relevant. The 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls well below the 60 FPS threshold, while 1080p Low reaches 148.6 FPS, showing the CPU can drive the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. The drop from 1080p High to 4K High is more than half, and the same is true for Low and Medium presets. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, not the processor.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the measured rows offer clear guidance. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60 FPS: Low delivers 148.6, Medium 121, High 98.3, and Ultra 63.8. High provides a strong balance of visual quality and performance, while Ultra remains playable. At 2560x1440, Low (106.9) and Medium (83.4) are smooth, High (69.6) is still above 60, but Ultra drops to 45.6, making it less suitable for consistent frame rates. At 3840x2160, only Low (63.6) and Medium (57.1) approach 60 FPS; High (47.1) and Ultra (28.9) are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Given the horror genre, maintaining a stable frame rate is important for immersion, and the data suggests that 1080p High or 1440p Medium are the best choices for a 60 FPS experience. For users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, 1080p Ultra at 63.8 FPS is viable, but 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra are not. The measured results indicate that the GTX 1660 SUPER is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with medium-to-high presets, rather than pushing to 4K.

GPU Role

The GTX 1660 SUPER features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1530 MHz and boost clock 1785 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the measured FPS reflects that. The 6 GB frame buffer is sufficient for the Low and Medium presets at all resolutions, but the Ultra preset at 4K likely exceeds the card's capacity, as evidenced by the 28.9 FPS average. The GPU's average benchmark score of 14286 places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, and it sits within 0.7% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (14389, deltaPct -0.7), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14314, deltaPct -0.2), and the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (14315, deltaPct -0.2). The launch MSRP for this GPU is 229 USD.

The memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s is a key factor in the 4K performance drop. At 4K, the higher pixel count demands more memory throughput, and the GTX 1660 SUPER's 192-bit bus and 6 GB capacity become limiting. The boost clock of 1785 MHz helps at lower resolutions, but the card's overall compute power (5.027 TFLOPS FP32) is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck in this combination, and its performance relative to rivals is tightly clustered, with all deltas within 0.7%.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?

A: Based on measured FPS, 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates, with Low at 148.6 FPS and High at 98.3 FPS. 2560x1440 is also playable, with Medium at 83.4 FPS, but 3840x2160 only reaches 63.6 FPS on Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The resolution scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 (78th percentile) is far above the GPU's 14286 (55th percentile), and FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average score of 14286 is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14314) and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (14389). It is also 0.2% lower than the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (14315).

Q: Is 6 GB of VRAM enough for Downfall?

A: The 6 GB frame buffer handles Low and Medium presets at all resolutions, but the Ultra preset at 4K yields only 28.9 FPS, suggesting the VRAM or memory bandwidth is insufficient for that configuration.

Q: What preset should I use for 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 83.4 FPS and High delivers 69.6 FPS, both above 60. Ultra falls to 45.6 FPS, so Medium or High are recommended.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU's average score of 20740 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680) and 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i5-12490F (20794). It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, deltaPct 0).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 3 (Cezanne) architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost up to 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore 17272, single-core 2438, and Geekbench multicore 7986. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, and it is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680, deltaPct 0.3). The launch MSRP for this CPU is $140.

In Downfall, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The FPS scaling with resolution and settings points to the GPU as the bottleneck, and the CPU's high multi-threaded and single-threaded scores ensure it can handle the game's demands. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for a 2016 horror title, and the 4.60 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache also helps with data locality, though the game's performance is ultimately constrained by the GTX 1660 SUPER. The data shows that this processor has ample headroom, and any frame rate limitations in Downfall are attributable to the graphics card, not the CPU.