Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a versatile experience in Downfall, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The data shows that this combination is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and remains playable at 4K, though the settings menu becomes a critical lever for maintaining smooth frame rates at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 127.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. Moving up to 2560x1440, High still delivers a strong 88.6 FPS, and even at 3840x2160, the average of 57.2 FPS remains within a playable range. This consistency suggests that High is the sweet spot where visual quality and performance meet without requiring compromises.

The Medium preset is a viable alternative for those prioritizing frame rates over visual fidelity. At 1080p, Medium achieves 157 FPS, which is a 23% improvement over High. At 1440p, the gap narrows slightly, with Medium delivering 111.4 FPS compared to High’s 88.6 FPS, a 26% advantage. At 4K, Medium produces 69.2 FPS, which is a 21% gain over High. This makes Medium the recommended choice for users with 144Hz displays at 1080p or 1440p, as it comfortably exceeds the refresh rate threshold at those resolutions.

The Ultra preset is demanding and only recommended for 1080p gaming, where it achieves an average of 81.8 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 57.2 FPS, which is identical to the 4K High result, indicating a significant performance penalty. At 3840x2160, Ultra falls to 37.2 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay and should be avoided. Conversely, the Low preset maximizes frame rates, hitting 193.1 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 87.9 FPS at 4K. Low is suitable for competitive play or when the GPU is the limiting factor, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The benchmark data shows a strong multithreaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8970. This CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, indicating that it is well above average for gaming workloads.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role appears to be less critical than the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 193.1, which is a high frame rate that still does not appear CPU-bound, as the GPU is capable of delivering even higher numbers if the CPU could keep up. The single-thread performance, measured at a Geekbench singlecore score of 2016 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 899, is adequate for the game’s logic and AI calculations. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the CPU to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU load increases.

The CPU’s 65W TDP and active production status suggest it is an efficient choice for this build. However, the data implies that in Downfall, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, as the FPS drops more sharply with increasing resolution and settings, which points to GPU limitations rather than CPU ones.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this combination. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The data shows that the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile against all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which has a negligible deltaPct of 0.5%, indicating they perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

The VRAM capacity is sufficient for Downfall at all tested settings, as the game does not appear to exceed 8 GB even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 37.2. The GPU’s compute capabilities, measured at 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 and a Passmark G3D score of 16462, are well-suited for the horror genre’s lighting and shadow effects. The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions. For instance, at 4K, going from Low to High reduces the average FPS from 87.9 to 57.2, a 35% drop, while going from High to Ultra reduces it further to 37.2, a 35% drop again. This indicates that the GPU’s shading units (2176) and texture mapping units (136) are being fully utilized at these settings, and the 8 GB VRAM is not the constraint, as the performance scales smoothly with settings changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1225 out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the 70th percentile of all tested combos, indicating that it outperforms a majority of systems but is not at the top tier. The ranking suggests that this is a mid-range to upper-mid-range setup, capable of handling the game well at 1080p and 1440p but struggling at 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 83rd is higher than the GPU’s 63rd percentile, which suggests that the GPU is the more limiting component in this pairing. This is corroborated by the FPS data, where the performance drops are more pronounced with settings changes than with resolution changes, indicating GPU-bound scenarios. The combo’s rank of 1225 out of 1741 means that roughly 30% of tested systems perform better, likely those with higher-tier GPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Xeon D-2752TER, have nearly identical average scores, but they would not change the overall ranking significantly. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 2070, is virtually equivalent, meaning that swapping to that card would not alter the combo’s position meaningfully.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset is recommended, as it delivers an average of 88.6 FPS at 2560x1440. Medium is also viable at 111.4 FPS, but High offers a better visual experience while still maintaining smooth frame rates.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Downfall?*

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 57.2, which is playable. Low settings at 4K achieve 87.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 37.2 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 63rd. The FPS drops are more sensitive to settings changes (which affect GPU load) than to resolution changes, confirming GPU limitation.

Q: How does this combo compare to a system with an RTX 2070?

A: According to the benchmark data, the RTX 2060 SUPER and RTX 2070 have a deltaPct of 0.5%, meaning they perform nearly identically. Thus, the combo ranking would be virtually unchanged with an RTX 2070.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable at 1080p with this setup?

A: The highest average FPS is 193.1 at 1080p with Low settings. At High settings, it drops to 127.2 FPS, and at Ultra, it is 81.8 FPS.

*Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance in Downfall?*

A: The data suggests no, as the FPS scales smoothly with settings at each resolution, indicating that the VRAM capacity is not being exceeded. The performance drops are consistent with GPU compute limitations rather than memory constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 193.1 at Low settings to 81.8 at Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 157 FPS, while High delivers 127.2 FPS. The drop from Low to High is 34%, and from High to Ultra is 36%, showing a consistent penalty for each settings tier.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 135 at Low, 111.4 at Medium, 88.6 at High, and 57.2 at Ultra. The transition from Low to High reduces performance by 34%, and from High to Ultra by 35%. These percentages are nearly identical to the 1080p results, indicating a linear scaling with settings.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 87.9 at Low, 69.2 at Medium, 57.2 at High, and 37.2 at Ultra. The drop from Low to High is 35%, and from High to Ultra is 35%, again showing a consistent pattern. The 4K Low result is equal to the 1440p Ultra result, suggesting that the GPU is being pushed to similar limits in both scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 127.2 at 1080p to 88.6 at 1440p, a 30% decrease, and then to 57.2 at 4K, a further 35% decrease. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has enough headroom to handle the increased resolution without affecting performance.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 193.1 FPS at 1080p, 135 at 1440p (30% drop), and 87.9 at 4K (35% drop). The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and shading capabilities are the primary constraints. The 4K Ultra result of 37.2 FPS is the lowest measured, and it is 81% lower than the 1080p Low result, highlighting the exponential cost of combining high resolution and high settings. This scaling pattern confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck, as the CPU’s performance is sufficient to maintain frame rates at lower resolutions but cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations at 4K.