Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a revealing performance profile in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four settings presets shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of high refresh rates at 1080p. This analysis examines how the combination scales, where the optimal settings lie, and what the benchmark results imply about each component’s role.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep and consistent across all settings, pointing squarely at the GPU as the limiting factor. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 189.3 at 1080p to 85.2 at 4K — a reduction of 104.1 FPS, or roughly 55%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 156.8 to 70.7, a loss of 86.1 FPS. High settings see 130.0 at 1080p falling to 59.9 at 4K, while Ultra goes from 78.1 down to 35.4. The pattern is unmistakable: each doubling of pixel count from 1080p to 4K imposes a near-proportional cost, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller in relative terms. At Low settings, 136.4 FPS at 1440p is still 72% of the 1080p figure. At High settings, 91.2 FPS at 1440p represents 70% of the 1080p result. The transition from 1440p to 4K is harsher: High settings drop from 91.2 to 59.9, a 34% reduction, while Ultra falls from 58.0 to 35.4, a 39% loss. This suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate at 1440p but begin to strain at 4K, where the pixel fill rate demand outpaces what the GPU can deliver.

The data also reveals that resolution scaling is not perfectly linear. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely contributing more to the frame rate, as 189.3 FPS is a high bar for any GPU of this class. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom for this horror title, which is not known for heavy multi-threading. As resolution rises, the GPU workload dominates, and the FPS curves converge toward the GPU’s raw limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo. At 1920x1080, Ultra yields 78.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced horror experience where smooth motion matters. Dropping to High raises the average to 130.0 FPS — a 66% improvement — while Medium sits at 156.8 FPS and Low at 189.3 FPS. For most users, High at 1080p offers the best balance: it retains visual fidelity while delivering a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. High produces 91.2 FPS, which is excellent for this resolution, while Medium reaches 110.5 FPS and Low hits 136.4 FPS. Ultra falls to 58.0 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, making it a poor choice unless the user prioritizes maximum visual quality over smoothness. The data suggests High or Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, with High providing the better visual return for a modest FPS cost relative to Medium.

At 3840x2160, the options narrow considerably. High averages 59.9 FPS, which is borderline for 60 Hz displays, while Medium manages 70.7 FPS and Low reaches 85.2 FPS. Ultra is effectively unplayable at 35.4 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset — it delivers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual quality. Low is the fallback for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the visual degradation in a horror game may undermine the atmosphere.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU offers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units, deliver 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These figures place the GPU in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark data are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (avg score 19706, deltaPct 0.3), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (avg score 19680, deltaPct 0.5), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (avg score 19623, deltaPct 0.8), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (avg score 19519, deltaPct 1.3). The RTX 2060 SUPER leads these by a narrow margin, but the deltas are small — all within 1.3% — indicating that the GPU sits in a tight performance band. In Downfall, this translates to the observed FPS drops at 4K, where the GPU’s pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are taxed heavily.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is sufficient for this game at all tested settings, as no texture-related stutters are indicated in the FPS data. However, the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s appears to be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 35.4 FPS average suggests the GPU is struggling to feed the shading units with enough data. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s Turing architecture, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, provides features that Downfall — a 2016 title — likely does not utilize, making the GPU’s raw rasterization performance the primary driver of these results.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1232 out of 1741 combos for Downfall. That places it in the 71st percentile of all tested systems, which is a respectable standing given the GPU’s age. The rank reflects the GPU’s mid-tier position — the RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 63rd percentile among GPUs, while the CPU is in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The combination leverages a strong processor to support a modest graphics card, which is a sensible pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The combo’s rank is likely dragged down by the GPU’s performance at 4K, where the FPS figures fall below 60 for High and Ultra settings. At 1440p, the combo performs admirably, with High settings nearly hitting 100 FPS. The data suggests that this pairing is optimized for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and smooth 60+ FPS gaming at 1440p, but it is not a 4K powerhouse. Users seeking 4K performance would need a higher-tier GPU, as the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS are insufficient for Ultra settings at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a capable partner for this GPU. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it offers substantial multi-threading headroom, though Downfall is unlikely to use all of them. The CPU’s base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance that is critical for game logic and frame pacing. Its benchmark scores are impressive: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 and a single-core score of 3327, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2194.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 84 places it well above the GPU’s 63rd percentile, meaning the processor is not the limiting factor in this system. The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (avg score 27535, deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (avg score 27708, deltaPct -0.4), the Intel Core i7-13700H (avg score 27716, deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF (avg score 27827, deltaPct -0.8). The Ryzen 7 5800X’s average benchmark score of 27606 sits within 0.8% of these rivals, indicating that the CPU is performant but not exceptional — it is simply sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is evident at 1080p Low, where the FPS reaches 189.3. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently, with no apparent bottleneck. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the sole constraint. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for this workload, and the PCIe Gen 4 interface provides ample bandwidth for the GPU’s PCIe 3.0 x16 connection.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Downfall?*

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 189.3 FPS.

*Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Downfall?*

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 59.9, while Medium achieves 70.7 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 35.4 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800’s 27535, and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i5-12600KF’s 27827 (the rival with the highest score).

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

*Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for Downfall?*

A: It ranks 1232 out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the 71st percentile.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best experience at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 yield 91.2 FPS, which offers a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. Medium settings achieve 110.5 FPS if higher frame rates are preferred.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo is as follows:

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 85.2 FPS, Medium produces 70.7 FPS, High produces 59.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 35.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 136.4 FPS, Medium achieves 110.5 FPS, High achieves 91.2 FPS, and Ultra achieves 58.0 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings reach 189.3 FPS, Medium reaches 156.8 FPS, High reaches 130.0 FPS, and Ultra reaches 78.1 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: FPS decreases as resolution and settings increase, with the largest relative drops occurring between 1440p and 4K. The 1080p results are uniformly high, with even Ultra settings clearing 78 FPS. The 1440p results are strong for High and Medium, but Ultra falls just below 60 FPS. The 4K results are playable only at Low and Medium settings, with High being borderline and Ultra impractical. This breakdown confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the Ryzen 7 5800X providing ample support at those resolutions.