Downfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 places at rank 966 out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall. That is a median placement, sitting just above the midpoint of the tested pool. The data indicates this is not a combination that dominates the leaderboard, but it is equally far from the bottom tier. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered relative to the other.

The CPU's overall average benchmark score of 25,626 places it in the 83rd percentile against all processors. This is a strong showing for the CPU alone, but the GPU's 66th percentile standing against all graphics cards tempers the combined result. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23,181 is markedly lower than the CPU's relative standing, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The nearest rivals to the CPU include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at +0.4%, the Intel Core 5 210H at +0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at +0.6%. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, showing the 5700G sits in a tightly contested performance band. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at -0.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti at -0.7%, the Intel Arc B580 at +0.7%, and the AMD Radeon 760M at +0.8%. Again, the spread is narrow, meaning small shifts in driver or game optimization could reorder these positions.

In Downfall specifically, the combo's rank of 966 suggests the horror title does not disproportionately favor either component. The game appears to scale reasonably across both CPU and GPU resources, but the overall placement indicates that many other configurations deliver higher frame rates. The median rank is consistent with a GPU that sits in the 66th percentile and a CPU in the 83rd percentile; the combination does not boost either part's standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory operates at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective transfer. These specifications are modest for a modern GPU, particularly the 128-bit bus width, which constrains memory throughput in memory-heavy scenes. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, packs 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die. The chip contains 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Ray tracing is handled by 24 dedicated RT cores, while 96 tensor cores assist with AI workloads. The compute throughput is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), and the pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is evident from the measured frame rates across settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 41.8, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates the RTX 4060's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus struggle with the highest settings at 4K. However, at 1080p Low, the average reaches 229.2 FPS, showing the GPU has ample headroom when the workload is reduced. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is a limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, as the data shows a steep drop from Medium to Ultra at each resolution. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with these results—it is a capable mid-tier part, but not one that excels at maximum settings in demanding scenarios.

The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Downfall, as evidenced by the frame rates at those resolutions. At 4K, the combination of VRAM capacity and bandwidth becomes a bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the average FPS nearly halves compared to Medium. The boost clock of 2460 MHz helps maintain performance in lighter scenes, but the data shows the GPU is consistently the limiting component when settings are raised.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The 5700G scores 25,626 on average. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 25,706, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,532 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core 5 210H scores 25,490 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485 (0.6% lower). All four rivals are within a single percentage point of the 5700G.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's standing among all GPUs based on average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23,321 (0.6% higher), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti at 23,338 (0.7% higher), the Intel Arc B580 at 23,021 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon 760M at 22,999 (0.8% lower).

Q: Does the RTX 4060 achieve playable frame rates at 4K in Downfall?

A: At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 66.1, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 41.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. Medium settings yield 84.8 FPS, and Low settings produce 101.4 FPS. The data shows Ultra at 4K is the only configuration where frame rates become marginal.

Q: How much does the CPU's single-thread performance affect Downfall results?

A: The 5700G's single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 2,930, and its 3DMark single-thread score is 899. These are moderate values, placing the CPU in the 83rd percentile overall. In Downfall, the frame rates at 1080p Low (229.2 FPS) suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower settings, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as settings increase.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4060, and how does it impact performance?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 41.8 indicates the memory subsystem struggles with the increased data throughput required.

Q: How does the combo rank in Downfall compare to its overall component standings?

A: The combo ranks 966 out of 1,741 in Downfall, which is at the 55th percentile of tested combos. This is lower than both the CPU's 83rd percentile and the GPU's 66th percentile, indicating that the game's specific demands do not favor this pairing as much as their individual benchmark scores would suggest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 7 5700G deliver strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 229.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium settings yield 184.2 FPS, while High settings average 153 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 93.7 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 135.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is doing progressively more work as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show the GPU's limitations. Low settings average 163.3 FPS, which is a 28.8% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 134.4 FPS, High settings average 107.4 FPS, and Ultra settings average 66.3 FPS. The Ultra result at 1440p is still playable, but it is only 70.7% of the 1080p Ultra frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 97.0 FPS, showing that the GPU's headroom narrows as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops considerably. Low settings average 101.4 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration above 100 FPS. Medium settings average 84.8 FPS, High settings average 66.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 41.8 FPS. The Ultra result at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4060 cannot sustain smooth frame rates at maximum settings in 4K. The drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K is 43.0 FPS, which is the largest absolute drop between adjacent settings at any resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by approximately 28-30%. For example, High settings drop from 153 FPS at 1080p to 107.4 FPS at 1440p, a 29.8% reduction. Low settings drop from 229.2 to 163.3 FPS, a 28.8% reduction. Medium settings drop from 184.2 to 134.4 FPS, a 27.0% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 93.7 to 66.3 FPS, a 29.2% reduction. This consistent ~28-30% drop indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads providing enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

From 1440p to 4K, the drops are more pronounced. High settings drop from 107.4 to 66.1 FPS, a 38.5% reduction. Low settings drop from 163.3 to 101.4 FPS, a 37.9% reduction. Medium settings drop from 134.4 to 84.8 FPS, a 36.9% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 66.3 to 41.8 FPS, a 37.0% reduction. These larger drops at 4K strongly indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s and 8 GB VRAM are insufficient for the increased pixel count and texture data at this resolution. The RTX 4060's 128-bit memory bus is a clear constraint at 4K, as the frame rates show a sharper decline than would be expected from pixel count alone.

The scaling behavior also reveals the limiting component. At 1080p, the high frame rates across all settings suggest the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. At 4K, the dramatic drop in frame rates, particularly at Ultra where the average falls to 41.8 FPS, points to the GPU as the bottleneck. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,755 indicate it has sufficient compute power for this horror title. The GPU's 66th percentile and its modest memory configuration are the constraints that prevent higher frame rates at 4K. The data suggests that users seeking 4K Ultra performance would need a GPU with more memory bandwidth and capacity, while the CPU would remain adequate for the task.