Downfall

The data for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a combination that delivers high frame rates across all tested configurations, ranking 126th out of 1741 tested combos. The measured results reveal a system where the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-threaded performance keeps frame rates high even at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 265.9 at 1080p to 189.1 at 1440p, a 28.9% reduction, and then to 120.4 at 4K, a further 36.3% reduction from the 1440p result. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor, with the CPU able to feed frames fast enough at all resolutions.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The average FPS at 1080p is 166.4, dropping to 120 at 1440p and then to 72.3 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 56.6% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, demonstrating that the most demanding settings place substantial pressure on the GPU's compute and memory resources. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the data demands, but the raw shader throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS is what ultimately caps performance at 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern shifts. The 1080p result of 377.2 FPS drops to 280.7 at 1440p and 175.6 at 4K. The 1080p Low figure is notably high, suggesting that at this configuration the CPU's single-thread performance of 917 in 3dmark_single_thread and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The 4K Low result still exceeds 175 FPS, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the GPU remains the limiting component at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that High settings provide the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, High delivers 120.4 FPS, which is 48.1 FPS higher than Ultra's 72.3 and 22.2 FPS lower than Medium's 142.6. The gap between High and Medium is relatively small, but High offers better visual quality for a modest frame rate cost. At 1440p, High achieves 189.1 FPS, comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold that Ultra barely reaches.

Ultra settings present a significant performance penalty at every resolution. The jump from High to Ultra costs 45.1 FPS at 1080p, 69.1 FPS at 1440p, and 48.1 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Ultra enables effects that disproportionately impact the GPU's workload, likely related to the RT cores and tensor cores present in the Ada Lovelace architecture. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are engaged more heavily at Ultra, reducing overall throughput.

For players targeting high refresh rate displays, Medium settings at 1440p deliver 230.3 FPS, which is 41.2 FPS higher than High at the same resolution. At 1080p, Medium reaches 322.6 FPS, making it the recommended setting for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. Low settings offer diminishing returns beyond 1080p, where the 377.2 FPS result is only 54.6 FPS higher than Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622. This single-thread capability is crucial for Downfall, a horror game that likely relies on a primary game thread for core simulation logic.

The multi-threaded results show the CPU can handle parallel workloads when needed. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18578 and Geekbench multi-core score of 8673 indicate that all 12 threads are utilized effectively when the game engine scales across cores. However, the 3dmark_16_threads score of 5582 is nearly identical to the 3dmark_max_threads score of 5588, suggesting that the CPU's performance plateaus once all 12 threads are engaged.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for game workloads. The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die at 7 nm process node allow for efficient power delivery, with a 65 W TDP. The benchmark results place this CPU in the 78th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20680. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, scores 20740, a delta of -0.3%, indicating the 5600X is essentially matched by its integrated-graphics counterpart.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 126th out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 7.2% of all configurations. This high ranking reflects the GPU's strong performance, as the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 88th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 53610. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53489, a delta of 0.2%, showing the 4080 SUPER holds a slight edge.

The CPU's ranking is less dominant but still respectable. At the 78th percentile, the 5600X is a mid-to-upper tier processor that does not bottleneck the GPU in this game. The combination works well because Downfall's performance at higher resolutions is primarily GPU-limited, allowing the 4080 SUPER to stretch its legs. The 4K High result of 120.4 FPS is particularly notable, as it shows the combo can drive 4K displays at high frame rates without compromise.

The rank of 126 out of 1741 suggests that while this combo is strong, there are 125 configurations that perform better. These likely include combinations with newer CPUs that offer higher single-thread performance or additional cores that help in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the measured data shows that the 5600X is not a significant limiting factor in this game, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this combination. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die at 5 nm process node, it delivers 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU's 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provide substantial raw rendering power, while the 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores handle ray tracing and AI workloads.

The memory subsystem is robust, with 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. This bandwidth is sufficient for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering, as evidenced by the 4K High result of 120.4 FPS. The GPU's base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz allow it to maintain high utilization under sustained load.

The GPU's benchmark results confirm its position in the market. The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 6600 and Passmark G3D score of 34245 demonstrate strong DirectX 12 performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 246994 and Vulkan score of 226163 show compute capability that benefits games using these APIs. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53489 in average benchmarks, a delta of 0.2%, indicating the 4080 SUPER is marginally faster overall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 377.2 at Low settings to 166.4 at Ultra. Medium settings deliver 322.6 FPS, while High achieves 265.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 55.9% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing between 43.2 and 56.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 280.7 at Low to 120 at Ultra. Medium delivers 230.3 FPS, and High achieves 189.1 FPS. The 1440p results show a 57.2% reduction from Low to Ultra, with the gap between Medium and High being 41.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 175.6 at Low to 72.3 at Ultra. Medium delivers 142.6 FPS, and High achieves 120.4 FPS. The 4K results show a 58.8% reduction from Low to Ultra, with the gap between High and Ultra being 48.1 FPS. The 4K Low result of 175.6 FPS is higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 166.4 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a greater impact on performance than resolution in this configuration.