Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a solid 1080p experience in Downfall, but the data reveals a sharp drop-off as resolution increases, pointing firmly at the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The measured results show a system that is well-balanced at lower settings but quickly becomes constrained by the graphics card’s memory bandwidth and raw compute at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about where the limiting component lies. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces an average of 191 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p Low drops that to 136 FPS, a reduction of 55 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 85 FPS. This scaling pattern—a 29% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37% drop from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, but the GPU is increasingly unable to keep up as pixel count rises.

The trend becomes even more pronounced at High settings. The system averages 128 FPS at 1080p High, which is still excellent for a horror title. At 1440p High, that number drops to 92 FPS, and at 4K High, it plummets to 57 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K here is a 35 FPS loss, nearly a 38% reduction. This steep cliff-edge behavior is classic GPU-bound behavior; the Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 5.00 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of L3 cache, is not the constraint in these scenarios.

Examining the Ultra preset makes the bottleneck unmistakable. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 80 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 57 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it collapses to 36 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Ultra is a 23 FPS loss, and the jump to 4K Ultra costs another 21 FPS. The pattern suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 4K, especially with the demanding Ultra settings.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows the most consistent scaling. At 1080p Medium, the average is 156 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it’s 112 FPS. At 4K Medium, it’s 69 FPS. The relative drops are 28% and 38% respectively, which mirrors the Low preset behavior. The data indicates that the GPU’s 2176 shading units are the limiting factor; they are saturated at 4K regardless of the preset, and the only way to maintain higher frame rates is to reduce the resolution or lower the settings to reduce the shading load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing sits in the lower-middle tier. The combo rank for Downfall is 2630 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the 29th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 71% of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. This ranking is primarily dragged down by the GPU’s age and tier—the RTX 2060 SUPER is an end-of-life product that performs admirably but is outclassed by newer mid-range and high-end cards.

The CPU itself is not the weak link in this ranking. The Ryzen 5 7500F benchmarks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (scoring 24935, a 0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (scoring 25005, a -0.2% delta). This indicates that the processor is performing exactly as expected for its class—it is a capable six-core, 12-thread part that does not hold the GPU back in most scenarios.

The GPU, however, only sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (scoring 18159, a -0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (scoring 18189, a -0.5% delta). This shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is competitive with entry-level mobile and workstation parts, but it is not positioned to compete with modern desktop mid-range cards. The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-percentile GPU results in the overall combo ranking being sub-30th percentile, as the GPU becomes the ceiling for performance in Downfall.

The data suggests that if the goal is to improve the combo’s rank in this game, the upgrade path is clear: replace the GPU. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong enough to support a much faster graphics card without introducing a new bottleneck. The 2630 rank is a direct reflection of the RTX 2060 SUPER’s limitations at higher resolutions and settings, not a deficiency in the Ryzen 5 7500F.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for the optimal settings at each resolution, balancing visual quality with playable frame rates. At 1080p, the system is powerful enough to run the game at High settings with an average of 128 FPS, which is well above the smooth threshold for a horror game. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 80 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 37% performance hit for what is likely a marginal visual improvement. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at this resolution, offering excellent frame rates without sacrificing the visual fidelity that makes a horror title immersive.

At 1440p, the Medium preset emerges as the best choice. It delivers an average of 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. The High preset at 1440p drops to 92 FPS, which is still respectable, but the Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a consistent experience during intense scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 57 FPS, which is below the ideal smoothness target and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate stability. The Low preset at 1440p hits 136 FPS, but the visual downgrade is likely too severe for a game that relies on atmosphere.

At 4K, the options are more limited. The Medium preset is the only viable choice for a smooth experience, averaging 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS. This is borderline playable, but it will dip close to 60 FPS during heavy scenes. The High preset at 4K averages 57 FPS, which is just below the smoothness threshold and may feel stuttery. The Low preset at 4K averages 85 FPS, which is playable but requires sacrificing significant visual detail. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 36 FPS and is not recommended for anything other than screenshot purposes. For the best experience at 4K, users should select Medium and accept that the system is nearing its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset reveals how the system performs across every resolution and setting combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 191 FPS. The Medium preset averages 156 FPS, with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 111 FPS loss, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 136 FPS. Medium averages 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 20 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 35 FPS, indicating that Ultra is a significant step up in GPU demand. The minimum FPS data for Medium (95 FPS) shows that the system maintains a healthy frame rate even in demanding scenes at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 85 FPS. Medium averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 59 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS reading in the entire dataset besides the Ultra presets, highlighting how close this system runs to the edge at 4K. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 49 FPS loss, but the relative drop from Medium to High (12 FPS) and High to Ultra (21 FPS) shows that the GPU struggles most when moving to the highest quality presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER plays the dominant role in determining this combo’s performance in Downfall. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The core runs at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, translating to 14 Gbps effective. These specifications place the card in the mid-range tier, and the benchmark results show that it is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for pixel processing, and the data shows that they are saturated at 4K. The texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s are modest by modern standards, and they directly correlate with the FPS drops seen in the measured data. The FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS is the raw compute muscle, and it is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but it becomes a potential concern at 4K with higher quality textures. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is the key constraint; at 4K, the GPU must transfer vastly more data per frame, and the bus width and memory clock are not fast enough to keep up with the demand. The data shows that the GPU’s performance scales poorly with resolution increases, which is characteristic of a card that is bandwidth-limited rather than core-limited in this specific title.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 62% and its average score of 18093 place it in the same performance class as the RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700, but it trails the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6%. This indicates that while the RTX 2060 SUPER is not a weak card, it is not designed for 4K gaming. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (36 FPS) and 4K High (57 FPS) confirm that users should treat this as a 1080p or 1440p card for Downfall, with 4K only viable at Medium settings or lower.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combo good for 1080p gaming in Downfall?

A: Yes, the data shows excellent 1080p performance. At High settings, the combo averages 128 FPS, and at Low settings it reaches 191 FPS. The Medium preset also delivers a strong 156 FPS, making it a very capable 1080p system for this game.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Downfall?

A: The system can run the game at 4K, but with limitations. At Medium settings, it averages 69 FPS, which is playable. However, at High and Ultra settings, the average drops to 57 FPS and 36 FPS respectively, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the best choice at 1440p, delivering an average of 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with a good balance between visual quality and performance. The High preset at 92 FPS is also viable, but Medium offers a more consistent frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935) and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005). This indicates it is performing exactly at the expected level for its class.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck for the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: Yes, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 62nd percentile. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, not CPU limitations.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking among tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 2630 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the lower-middle tier, meaning that most other tested systems deliver higher frame rates. The ranking is primarily held back by the GPU’s performance, not the CPU.