Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination delivers a broadly capable experience in Downfall, a Horror title released in 2016. The measured data shows a strong dependency on both resolution and quality settings, with the combo ranking 1228th out of 1741 tested configurations. This analysis walks through the measured FPS, settings behavior, and the specific roles of the CPU and GPU in producing these results.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution, with an average of 192.8 FPS at Low settings. Even at Ultra settings, the combo maintains 82.5 FPS at this resolution, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo is only playable at lower settings. Low settings yield 84.4 FPS, Medium yields 68.8 FPS, and High dips to 59.8 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 34.4 FPS, which is not a smooth experience.

Q: Which settings preset gives the highest frame rate?

A: The Low settings preset provides the highest average FPS across all resolutions: 192.8 FPS at 1920x1080, 139.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and 84.4 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between Medium and High settings?

A: Yes, the gap is significant. At 2560x1440, Medium yields 112.3 FPS while High yields 91 FPS, a difference of 21.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the difference is 26.6 FPS (154.3 vs 127.7).

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535) and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27708) and Intel Core i7-13700H (27716).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 27985, which is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956) and 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (28238).

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for settings presets. For the best experience, prioritizing a stable frame rate above 60 FPS is key. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 82.5 FPS, which is playable, but the High preset at 127.7 FPS offers a much smoother experience with only a marginal visual trade-off. The Medium preset at 154.3 FPS is also a strong choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 91 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, making High the recommended ceiling. Medium at 112.3 FPS is also viable if visual fidelity is less critical.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that only Low (84.4 FPS) and Medium (68.8 FPS) presets are comfortably playable. The High preset at 59.8 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 34.4 FPS is not recommended. For 4K, Medium settings offer the best balance, as the step to High provides diminishing returns relative to the performance cost.

The overall recommendation is to use the High preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 for a balanced experience. For 4K, the Medium preset is the most sensible choice to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1228th out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested hardware pairings. The rank suggests that while the combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom of the list. Given that the GPU sits at the 71st percentile of all GPUs and the CPU at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, the overall rank is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles would suggest. This indicates that the pairing may not be fully optimized for this specific game, or that other combos with higher-end components dominate the upper ranks. The data shows the combo performs adequately for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind at 4K Ultra, which is consistent with its mid-range rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 192.8 FPS on Low, 154.3 FPS on Medium, 127.7 FPS on High, and 82.5 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 38.5 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 45.2 FPS, showing that Ultra is the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the scores are 139.1 FPS (Low), 112.3 FPS (Medium), 91 FPS (High), and 55 FPS (Ultra). The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 27-28% across all settings, indicating a consistent resolution scaling. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first to fall below 60 FPS, highlighting the GPU's limits at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the scores are 84.4 FPS (Low), 68.8 FPS (Medium), 59.8 FPS (High), and 34.4 FPS (Ultra). The jump from 1440p to 4K incurs an additional 39-40% performance loss. The High preset at 4K barely misses the 60 FPS mark, while Ultra is less than half the frame rate of the Low preset. This data clearly shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, based on the Navi 23 chip and RDNA 2.0 architecture, is the primary driver of the frame rate differences across settings. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is 2589 MHz, with a game clock of 2359 MHz. These specifications support a pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s.

The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Downfall, as the game is from 2016 and does not appear to exceed this capacity at the tested settings. The 128-bit memory bus, while narrower than some rivals, is paired with high-frequency GDDR6 to achieve adequate bandwidth. The GPU's benchmark scores show it performs near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, with a 0.1% delta, and is 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. In practice, the GPU's performance ceiling is evident at 3840x2160 Ultra, where the 34.4 FPS result indicates the shading units and ROPs are saturated. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are the limiting factors at this extreme setting.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides the processing power for the combo. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. In Downfall, a Horror game, the CPU's role is less demanding than the GPU, but it still ensures a consistent frame delivery.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2194 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327. Multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571. The CPU has 32 MB of L3 cache, which helps with game data access. The data shows the CPU is not a bottleneck at the tested settings, as the FPS scales predictably with GPU load. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking and its proximity to rivals like the Intel Core i5-12600KF (0.8% behind) and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% ahead) confirm it is a capable partner. The CPU's 16 threads ensure that any background tasks or game logic do not interfere with frame pacing, allowing the GPU to perform to its measured potential.