Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a wide spread of results in Downfall, depending heavily on the resolution and quality preset you choose. The data shows a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. This combination sits in the 983rd position out of 1741 tested combos for this game, placing it just above the middle of the pack.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Downfall?*

A: The measured results show 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 112 FPS on average, which is a strong balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are higher, but the GPU has enough headroom at 1440p to make that the more practical choice for a better visual experience.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 4K?

A: The drop is significant. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 67.6 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a reduction of over 55% in performance, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher pixel count.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 94, which is still decent. However, at 2560x1440 it drops to 65.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to a very low 40.1 FPS, which is likely too demanding for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in this setup?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 23181 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 23321, making the RTX 4060 0.6% slower. It is also 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti. The data shows it is 0.7% faster than the Intel Arc B580.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any point?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 226.1 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is still able to feed the GPU effectively. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to be a capable partner for the RTX 4060, preventing a major CPU bottleneck even at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the most consistent setting across all resolutions?

A: The Medium preset provides a predictable step between Low and High. It scales from 184.6 FPS at 1080p to 83.4 FPS at 4K. This shows a consistent performance curve that is less punishing than the Ultra preset, which suffers a much larger relative drop at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of performance in Downfall, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth is sufficient for the game’s demands. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and its 3072 shading units are the key components that determine how fast it can render frames. The measured data shows that the GPU's workload increases substantially with resolution, which is expected.

The GPU’s relative standing is clear from its benchmark scores. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 101030. Its average benchmark score of 23181 puts it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival data confirms its position: it is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, with a delta of -0.6%, and is slightly faster than the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7%. This indicates the RTX 4060 is a solid mid-range performer.

The VRAM capacity appears adequate for the settings tested. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset drops to 40.1 FPS is more likely a result of the GPU's raw compute limits (15.11 TFLOPS) and memory bandwidth rather than a lack of memory capacity. The 8 GB frame buffer is less likely to be the limiting factor compared to the sheer number of pixels the GPU must process at 3840x2160.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 152.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 112 FPS at 2560x1440, a 26.6% decrease. Moving to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 67.6 FPS, which is a further 39.6% drop from the 1440p result. This pattern is consistent across all presets and points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions.

The scaling is even more dramatic on the Ultra preset. The system manages 94 FPS at 1080p, but this plummets to 65.8 FPS at 1440p and then to 40.1 FPS at 4K. This shows that the RTX 4060 simply does not have the horsepower to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with the highest settings. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, is a Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it appears to have enough headroom to keep up, as the frame rate drops are directly proportional to the increase in pixel count.

The data suggests that the system is well-balanced at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, and the performance penalty is severe. The difference between 1080p Low (226.1 FPS) and 4K Low (99.6 FPS) is a 56% reduction, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings to use. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, where the 94 FPS average is acceptable. At higher resolutions, the performance cost is too high, making Ultra impractical. The High preset is the best choice for 1440p, delivering 112 FPS, which is a strong result for a smooth experience.

For 4K, the Low preset is the only one that offers a consistently playable frame rate, with an average of 99.6 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, at 83.4 FPS, is also viable, but the High preset at 67.6 FPS is on the edge of what most users would consider smooth. The data indicates that the best experience at 4K is achieved with the Low or Medium presets.

The sweet spot for this combo is clearly 1440p with the High preset. This configuration provides a 112 FPS average, which is a significant step up from the 4K High result and only a 40 FPS drop from the 1080p High result. It offers a great balance between visual quality and performance, avoiding the steep performance cliff of the Ultra preset. The Medium preset at 1080p also provides a high frame rate of 184.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strength. The Low preset produces an average of 226.1 FPS, which is the highest result across all tested configurations. Moving up to Medium, the average is 184.6 FPS. The High preset yields 152.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 94 FPS. This shows a clear linear progression as the visual quality increases.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decrease. The Low preset averages 161 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 133.4 FPS. The High preset delivers 112 FPS, which is a strong result. The Ultra preset is the outlier, falling to 65.8 FPS, which is a significant drop from the High setting.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is under maximum strain. The Low preset averages 99.6 FPS, which is still playable. The Medium preset drops to 83.4 FPS. The High preset averages 67.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 40.1 FPS, which is not a smooth experience. The data shows a stark contrast between the 1080p and 4K results, particularly on the Ultra preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides the foundation for this system's performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep data flowing to the GPU. The benchmark data shows it is a strong processor, scoring 22620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3193 in single-core.

The CPU’s role becomes clear when looking at the 1080p performance. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 226.1 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as it can process the game logic and draw calls fast enough to keep the GPU fed. Its average benchmark score of 26214 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show it is well-matched. It scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF and 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT. It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. This data confirms that the 5700X is a capable mid-to-high-end processor that does not create a bottleneck in Downfall, even at lower resolutions where the frame rate demands on the CPU are highest.