Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a combination that ranks 1493rd out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the lower tier of the database. This pairing of a high-end 2020 CPU with a mid-range 2019 GPU yields playable frame rates at 1080p, but the data reveals a system that becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, with the CPU's substantial headroom left unexploited in this horror title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the benchmark, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz can boost up to 4.70 GHz, and the CPU carries a 105 W TDP. The processor supports DDR4 memory through a dual-channel interface with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache.

In synthetic testing, the 5800X demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23571 and a single-core score of 3327. Geekbench results show 10220 multicore and 2194 single-core. The processor's 3DMark scores scale from 943 in single-thread to 7578 at max threads, indicating good scaling across its 16 threads. PassMark multi-thread performance reaches 27732, while integer math hits 94969 and floating-point math reaches 52639. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile of all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 27606.

For Downfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The game's measured frame rates at lower resolutions suggest the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting factor, not the 5800X. The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 27535 (0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27708 (0.4% higher), Intel Core i7-13700H at 27716 (0.4% higher), and Intel Core i5-12600KF at 27827 (0.8% higher) — all fall within a narrow band, reinforcing that the 5800X's compute headroom is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo's rank of 1493 out of 1741 tested combinations places it in the bottom 14% of all CPU-GPU pairings evaluated in Downfall. This ranking reflects the GTX 1660 SUPER's position in the GPU hierarchy more than the CPU's capability. The GPU sits at the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its nearest rivals — AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 at 14314 (0.2% higher), Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics at 14315 (0.2% higher), AMD Radeon Vega 11 at 14352 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT at 14389 (0.7% higher) — bracket the 1660 SUPER closely, showing it performs within a very tight cluster of mid-range graphics solutions.

The 1493rd rank indicates that most tested combinations deliver better or equal performance in Downfall. With 1741 total combos, the data shows that 248 combinations performed worse. This positioning is consistent with a GPU that was already mid-range at its 2019 release and faces a demanding 2016 horror title at higher settings. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 55th percentile creates a clear imbalance — the processor is capable of far more than this GPU can feed it, particularly at higher resolutions where pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern across resolutions, with the GPU becoming increasingly dominant as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 149.3 FPS, which drops to 106.6 FPS at 1440p Low (a 28.6% reduction), and further to 66.6 FPS at 4K Low (a 55.4% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline with resolution indicates the GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary limiter — a more powerful GPU would show a flatter curve at lower resolutions where CPU-bound behavior typically emerges.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 101.8 FPS at 1080p, 73.8 FPS at 1440p (a 27.5% drop), and 45.9 FPS at 4K (a 54.9% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings — approximately 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 55% from 1080p to 4K — points to a GPU that scales predictably with pixel count. The CPU's 16 threads and high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 3327) would not typically show such uniform resolution scaling unless the GPU is saturated.

The Ultra settings data amplifies this observation. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 63.4 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 43.6 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, 24.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the playable threshold of 30 FPS, confirming that this GPU cannot handle the highest settings at maximum resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution — 85.9 FPS at 1080p, 63.0 FPS at 1440p, and 41.8 FPS at 4K — shows that settings adjustments provide substantial headroom, but the overall trend remains GPU-limited throughout.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 149.3 FPS, Medium reaches 120.2 FPS, High achieves 101.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63.4 FPS. All four settings exceed the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and even Ultra maintains a playable frame rate. The spread from Low to Ultra is 85.9 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but with reduced headroom. Low settings deliver 106.6 FPS, Medium produces 88.2 FPS, High reaches 73.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.6 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 63.0 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more constrained. At 1440p, Ultra dips below 60 FPS, but the other settings maintain comfortable margins above that threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become pronounced. Low settings yield 66.6 FPS, Medium drops to 54.6 FPS, High reaches 45.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 24.8 FPS. Only the Low setting exceeds 60 FPS at 4K, and Ultra falls well below the playable threshold. The 41.8 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is the narrowest of the three, confirming that the GPU's raw throughput — 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 5.027 TFLOPS FP32 performance — is the binding constraint.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier costs roughly 20-25% of the frame rate, and each resolution step costs approximately 28% (1080p to 1440p) or 55% (1080p to 4K). The GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus proves adequate for capacity but insufficient for throughput at higher resolutions, particularly with Ultra settings that stress the 85.68 GPixel/s pixel rate and 157.1 GTexel/s texture rate.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination capable of running Downfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at specific settings. At 1080p, all settings including Ultra (63.4 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, Low (106.6 FPS), Medium (88.2 FPS), and High (73.8 FPS) all pass 60 FPS, but Ultra drops to 43.6 FPS. At 4K, only Low (66.6 FPS) crosses the 60 FPS mark.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in this benchmark?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 14286 places it within 0.7% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT scores 14389 (0.7% higher), AMD Radeon Vega 11 scores 14352 (0.5% higher), Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics scores 14315 (0.2% higher), and AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 scores 14314 (0.2% higher). This tight grouping indicates the 1660 SUPER performs essentially on par with these alternatives.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between settings at any resolution?

A: The largest gap between Low and Ultra settings occurs at 1080p, where the difference is 85.9 FPS (149.3 FPS versus 63.4 FPS). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 63.0 FPS, and at 4K it shrinks to 41.8 FPS, showing that the GPU's throughput limits the impact of settings adjustments at higher resolutions.

Q: Should the CPU be upgraded to improve Downfall performance?

A: The data does not support this. The 5800X ranks at the 84th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27606, placing it far above the GPU's 55th percentile. The consistent resolution scaling pattern indicates the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting component, so a CPU upgrade would not meaningfully change these measured results.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Downfall?

A: The combination ranks 1493rd out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the lower 14% of all CPU-GPU pairings evaluated. This ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the CPU alone would rank much higher among processors.

Q: What is the playable experience at 4K Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 24.8 FPS, which falls below the commonly accepted 30 FPS minimum for playable performance. For 4K gaming, the data suggests using Low settings (66.6 FPS) or Medium settings (54.6 FPS) to achieve smoother frame rates, though High (45.9 FPS) remains borderline playable.