Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces a highly playable experience in Downfall, though the balance between the two components shifts dramatically depending on resolution and quality preset. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data, focusing on what the numbers mean for a builder considering this exact combination for a horror title that demands both CPU and GPU headroom. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 96 MB shared L3 cache and boost clock of 4.50 GHz pairs with a 12 nm Turing GPU featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Downfall?*

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings the combo averages 55.4 FPS, which is close but below 60. To hit a solid 60 FPS at 4K, you would need to use Low settings, which yield 83.7 FPS, or Medium settings, which deliver 71.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor with this setup?

A: At 1080p, the combo exceeds 144 FPS on Low (191.7 FPS) and High (125.4 FPS) settings. At 1440p, only Low settings cross the 144 FPS threshold with 137.9 FPS, while High settings fall to 91.6 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 26574, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at lower resolutions?

A: Benchmark results indicate the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the limiting factor at 1080p, as the CPU's single-thread score of 884 and multi-thread score of 7285 in 3DMark suggest it can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them, evident from the 191.7 FPS ceiling on Low settings.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. It is 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 and 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN in average scores.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: This specific pairing ranks 1250 out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for Downfall performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER's role in Downfall is defined by its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus is a critical asset for this horror title, which likely uses high-resolution textures to build atmosphere. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS drops to 81.2, a substantial decrease from the 125.4 FPS seen on High settings, demonstrating that the Ultra preset demands more from the GPU's shading units and ROPs than the High preset.

The GPU's 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s, which directly impacts how quickly the card can fill frames at 4K. The 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but do not appear to be heavily utilized in this game's measured rows, as the performance scaling from Low to Ultra follows a traditional rasterization curve. The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is adequate for 1080p gaming, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the card is overwhelmed, producing only 34.7 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's compute resources, while capable at lower resolutions, cannot sustain high frame rates when pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The GPU's closest rival in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 2070, has an average score of 19680, which is 0.5% lower than the 2060 SUPER's 19774. This near-parity in synthetic tests does not translate to identical gaming performance, as the measured FPS data shows the 2060 SUPER handling 1440p Medium at 112.7 FPS, suggesting the card has enough headroom for mainstream resolutions but struggles with extreme settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average FPS from 125.4 to 91.6, a drop of 33.8 FPS. Scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same settings further reduces performance to 55.4 FPS, another 36.2 FPS loss. This consistent ~35 FPS drop per resolution step indicates the GPU is being saturated, as the CPU's 16 threads and high L3 cache are likely not the limiting factor at these settings.

At Low settings, the scaling is more severe in percentage terms but less in absolute FPS loss. The 1080p Low result of 191.7 FPS drops to 137.9 FPS at 1440p, a 53.8 FPS decrease, and then to 83.7 FPS at 4K, another 54.2 FPS loss. The fact that Low settings still lose over 50 FPS per resolution step suggests that even at minimal graphical load, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s becomes a constraint at 4K. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 884 in 3DMark, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates, as evidenced by the 191.7 FPS result at 1080p Low.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU can push frames beyond 190 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings (108 FPS difference) versus High settings (70 FPS difference) indicates that the GPU's compute units, not just memory bandwidth, are being stressed. The 34.7 FPS result at 4K Ultra confirms that this combo is not intended for 4K Ultra gaming, as the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance cannot handle the pixel shader workload.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of playable settings for this combo. For a 60 FPS target at 1080p, Ultra settings are the only option that falls short, delivering 81.2 FPS. However, this result is still above 60 FPS, making Ultra playable at 1080p. At 1440p, the situation changes: High settings deliver 91.6 FPS, which is excellent for a 75 Hz or 100 Hz monitor, but Ultra drops to 58.2 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K, the data shows that Medium settings at 71.9 FPS provide the best balance between visual quality and performance, as High drops to 55.4 FPS and Ultra is unplayable at 34.7 FPS.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High, which offers 91.6 FPS. This result is 33.8% higher than the 4K High result of 55.4 FPS, and it still provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. The 1440p High result also benefits from the GPU's 8 GB VRAM, which is sufficient for this resolution's texture requirements. For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 191.7 FPS provides an exceptionally smooth experience that would pair well with a 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor.

The Ultra preset at 1080p, yielding 81.2 FPS, shows that the GPU has enough headroom to run maximum settings at the lowest resolution, but the 46.3% reduction from High to Ultra at 1080p (from 125.4 to 81.2 FPS) suggests that Ultra introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU. The data indicates that High settings provide the most efficient performance-per-quality ratio across all resolutions, as the difference between High and Medium is consistently smaller than the difference between High and Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1250 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 28th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is capable but not top-tier for this game. The CPU's excellent multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063, is largely wasted in Downfall if the GPU cannot keep up. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 19774, is the limiting factor in this pairing's overall rank.

The ranking suggests that many other combos in the database achieve higher FPS, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900K with an average score of 26546, would likely produce similar FPS in this game when paired with the same GPU, as both CPUs are within 0.1% of each other in synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the RTX 2070 with a score of 19680, would also perform nearly identically, as the 0.5% delta is negligible in real-world gaming.

The combo's rank of 1250 out of 1741 indicates that while it can play Downfall at playable frame rates across most settings, it does not excel in this specific title. The data suggests that the CPU is overqualified for the GPU, as the 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are better suited for a higher-end GPU. This imbalance is reflected in the ranking, where combos with more balanced pairings likely achieve better results. The 83rd percentile ranking of the CPU versus the 63rd percentile of the GPU highlights this mismatch.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 191.7 FPS, which is 19% higher than Medium's 155.5 FPS. High settings yield 125.4 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 81.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 110.5 FPS total reduction, indicating that each settings tier adds significant GPU load.

At 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy applies but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 137.9 FPS, Medium drops to 112.7 FPS, High delivers 91.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58.2 FPS. The 79.7 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is smaller than the 110.5 FPS difference at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is already becoming the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, performance drops considerably. Low settings still manage 83.7 FPS, Medium produces 71.9 FPS, High drops to 55.4 FPS, and Ultra is only 34.7 FPS. The 49 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is saturated at this resolution regardless of settings. The measured data shows that 4K Ultra is the only combination that falls below 40 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.