Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a distinctly GPU-bound experience in Downfall, with frame rates scaling predictably as resolution increases. The measured data shows this combo ranking in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, placing it in a solid mid-tier position for this horror title. Analysis of the 12 measured FPS data points reveals a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p play but requires careful settings management to maintain smooth performance at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a steep performance curve that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 150.1 FPS at 1080p to 107.1 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 43 FPS, and then further to 68.1 FPS at 4K. This pattern of diminishing returns with each resolution step is characteristic of a system where the RTX 4060's rendering throughput is the bottleneck rather than the CPU's processing power.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the performance cliff is severe. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 95.5 FPS, but this falls to 68.4 FPS at 1440p and plummets to just 39.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 58.5% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, demonstrating that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus of the RTX 4060 struggle with the combination of maximum graphical fidelity and high pixel counts.

Low settings show the least severe scaling, with 227.5 FPS at 1080p dropping to 164.5 FPS at 1440p and 100.8 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K frame rate falls below 120 FPS indicates that pixel throughput is a fundamental constraint. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions; the data suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration, as the FPS deltas between resolutions are consistent with pure GPU workload scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,741 tested combinations for Downfall, this pairing holds the 987th position. This placement in the upper-middle range reflects a balanced but not exceptional performance profile. The combo's percentile ranking of 56.3% means it outperforms roughly 56% of all tested hardware pairings, though it trails the top configurations by a considerable margin.

The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs in the broader benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 20,680. Its nearest rivals demonstrate just how tight the competition is in this segment: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,740 (only 0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-10700 also achieves 20,746 (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core i5-12490F reaches 20,794 (0.5% higher). Only the Intel Xeon 6325P trails slightly at 20,538, which is 0.7% lower. These sub-1% deltas indicate that the 5600X is performance-neutral within its peer group, and any differences in Downfall frame rates would be negligible.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 66th among all GPUs places it notably higher than the CPU's relative standing. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23,181 is closely matched by its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23,321 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23,338 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Arc B580 scores 23,021 (0.7% lower). The AMD Radeon 760M trails at 22,999, which is 0.8% lower. This competitive positioning means that swapping the GPU for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the dominant performance driver in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at an effective speed of 17 Gbps across a 128-bit bus. This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, which is modest by modern standards and likely contributes to the steep performance drop at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units provide a raw compute capability of 15.11 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. The 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores are present but are not directly reflected in the measured FPS data, as the benchmark results do not specify whether ray tracing was enabled. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s suggest that fill-rate-bound scenarios, such as high-resolution rendering with complex textures, will be challenging.

The RTX 4060's 5 nm process node from TSMC, housing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, gives it a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². This efficiency helps the card maintain a 115 W TDP, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is the most likely constraint at 4K Ultra, where the measured 39.6 FPS indicates significant memory pressure. The GPU's end-of-life production status and its positioning between the GeForce 30 and GeForce 50 series suggest it represents a mid-generation performance tier that is well-suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 227.5 FPS, Medium achieves 186.4 FPS, High reaches 150.1 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a playable 95.5 FPS. These figures indicate that 1080p gameplay is limited primarily by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, as even the most demanding preset stays well above 90 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show GPU limitations. Low settings yield 164.5 FPS, Medium drops to 130.6 FPS, High manages 107.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 68.4 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is 23.5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 38.7 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens dramatically. Low settings still provide 100.8 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 80 FPS, High falls to 68.1 FPS, and Ultra crashes to 39.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured data point below 60 FPS, indicating that this configuration cannot sustain a smooth experience at maximum fidelity in 4K. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 61.2 FPS total drop, with the largest single-step reduction being 40.5 FPS between Medium and High.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice despite its 95.5 FPS average, as this remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides the full visual experience. Players with high-refresh-rate monitors seeking maximum frame rates can use the Low preset to achieve 227.5 FPS, but the Medium setting at 186.4 FPS offers a better balance of visual quality and performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 107.1 FPS delivers the best overall experience, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining substantial graphical fidelity. The Ultra preset at 68.4 FPS is still playable but leaves little headroom for frame-time spikes, making it a riskier choice for sensitive players. The Medium preset at 130.6 FPS is a strong alternative for those prioritizing consistent high frame rates over maximum visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the data clearly indicates that the Low preset at 100.8 FPS is the only setting that provides a fully smooth experience, though it sacrifices significant visual detail. The Medium preset at 80 FPS remains playable and is arguably the best compromise for 4K, offering a playable frame rate while retaining a moderate level of graphical quality. The High preset at 68.1 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 39.6 FPS should be avoided due to its sub-40 FPS average, which would result in noticeable stuttering and input lag. The measured data shows that this combo is best suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring substantial settings reductions to maintain playability.