Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable but inconsistent experience in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The data shows a combination that excels at lower resolutions and settings but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, answers common questions, and contextualizes the combo’s standing among 1,741 tested configurations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on a 7 nm TSMC process with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU’s cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB of L3. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface. The processor’s average benchmark score is 20,680, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs tested.

In synthetic tests, the 5600X shows strong single-thread performance, scoring 917 in 3DMark single-thread and 1,101 in Cinebench R20 single-core. Its multi-threaded results scale well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,578 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 8,673. The PassMark multithread score of 21,858 further confirms its capability in heavily threaded workloads. Relative to its nearest rivals, the 5600X is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Core i7-10700, both showing a delta of -0.3%, while it trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by -0.5% and leads the Intel Xeon 6325P by 0.7%.

For Downfall, a horror game released in 2016, the CPU’s role is likely secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. However, the data indicates that at 1080p Low, the combination reaches 172.3 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower settings. The 5600X’s strong single-core performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 264, ensures that game logic and physics calculations do not bottleneck the frame rate. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 74.9 FPS, which is still respectable, but the limiting factor shifts toward the GPU as settings increase. The CPU’s 65W TDP and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die suggest efficient power delivery, though the benchmark results do not directly measure power consumption in-game.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is based on the Turing architecture and the TU106 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm TSMC process. It features 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. The GPU includes 30 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores, though Downfall likely does not utilize these features given its 2016 release. The memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1,365 MHz with a boost clock of 1,680 MHz, and memory runs at 1,750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Its average benchmark score is 16,074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs tested.

In DirectX benchmarks, the RTX 2060 scores 110 in PassMark DirectX 11 and 53 in DirectX 12, indicating moderate performance in legacy APIs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1,242, which is low but reflects a demanding modern test. The GPU’s nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon RX 7600S is 0.5% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 are both 1.7% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 1.8%.

In Downfall, the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM becomes a constraint at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 31.3, which is borderline playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the GPU delivers 74.9 FPS, showing it can handle the game at lower resolutions. The RTX 2060’s pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p but struggle at 4K. The GPU’s 12.90 TFLOPS FP16 performance (2:1 ratio) and 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance are modest by modern standards, but for a 2016 horror title, they are sufficient at medium settings. The GPU’s 160W TDP and 450W suggested PSU indicate it is a mid-range card, and the data shows it performs as such.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware in Downfall?*

A: The data shows 1080p Medium delivers 146.1 FPS, which is the sweet spot for high frame rates. At 1440p Medium, the average is 103.5 FPS, still smooth. For 4K, only Low settings (75.8 FPS) approach playable levels, while High drops to 54.2 FPS and Ultra falls to 31.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X averages 20,680 points. It is 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20,740) and Intel Core i7-10700 (20,746), 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F (20,794), and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6325P (20,538). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The frame rate drops from 114.5 FPS at 1080p High to 54.2 FPS at 4K High, a reduction of over half. At 4K Ultra, the average is 31.3 FPS, indicating the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-detail 4K rendering.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1,384 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the lower 20% of all configurations, reflecting the GPU’s age and the CPU’s mid-range positioning.

Q: Does the CPU show any signs of bottlenecking at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 172.3 FPS, which is high. The CPU’s single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark suggests it can handle the game’s logic. However, at 1080p Ultra (74.9 FPS), the GPU is more likely the limiting factor, as the CPU’s performance does not degrade with settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 averages 16,074 points. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S is 0.5% faster (15,996), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 are both 1.7% slower (16,351). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 1.8% slower (15,786). These are all within a 2% margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Downfall is 1,384 out of 1,741 tested combinations. This places the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 2060 in the bottom 20% of all configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU’s age and limited VRAM, as the CPU is more capable. The RTX 2060’s 58th percentile among all GPUs and the 5600X’s 78th percentile among all CPUs show a mismatch: the CPU is well above average, while the GPU is slightly below. This imbalance is evident in the frame rate data. At 1440p High, the combo achieves 85.2 FPS, which is good, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 31.3 FPS. The rank suggests that while the CPU is not a limiting factor, the GPU prevents the system from competing with higher-end configurations. The nearest GPU rivals show similar performance, with deltas under 2%, meaning the RTX 2060 is not uniquely disadvantaged. The combo’s low rank is more a function of the GPU’s absolute performance than its relative standing among peers.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiter. At 1080p High, the average is 114.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 85.2 FPS, a 25.6% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 54.2 FPS, a further 36.4% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU’s rendering capability, not the CPU, is the bottleneck. The trend is consistent across settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 172.3 FPS, 1440p yields 123.8 FPS, and 4K yields 75.8 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 38.8%, similar to the High setting drop. At Ultra settings, the pattern is more pronounced: 1080p Ultra is 74.9 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 54.7 FPS, and 4K Ultra is 31.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 58.2% lower than 1080p Ultra, showing that the 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are overwhelmed at 4K. The scaling suggests that for this combo, 1080p and 1440p are the practical resolutions, while 4K is only viable at Low settings. The CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates at 1080p and 1440p relative to the GPU’s workload. This data confirms that upgrading the GPU would yield the most significant frame rate improvements at higher resolutions.