Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 + AMD Radeon 8060S

This combination of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and integrated Radeon 8060S graphics lands at rank 2185 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The data shows a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with moderate settings, but the integrated GPU becomes the decisive bottleneck as resolution and quality demands rise. Benchmark results indicate a capable horror gaming experience for those who prioritize resolution scaling over maximum fidelity, with the 4K Ultra preset falling below acceptable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2185 out of 3716 tested combinations places it in the 41st percentile overall, meaning roughly 59% of all tested hardware pairings outperform it in Downfall. This is a mid-pack result that reflects the integrated nature of the Radeon 8060S rather than any deficiency in the CPU side. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 itself sits at the 95th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77740, while the Radeon 8060S holds the 87th percentile among GPUs with an average score of 55757. The gap between these percentile positions—95th for the processor versus 87th for the graphics—tells the story: the CPU is near-elite, but the GPU anchors the overall ranking.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU's average score of 77740 is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76513) and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76492), while trailing the Intel Core i9-14900K (79097) by 1.7%. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76212) sits 2% behind. These are tight margins, indicating that the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 delivers desktop-class multi-threaded performance in a mobile package. On the GPU side, the Radeon 8060S's average score of 55757 is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, 0.1% ahead), 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828), and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54247). Notably, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56083) leads the Radeon 8060S by just 0.6%, which is a remarkable result for an integrated graphics solution.

The measured FPS data reinforces this mid-pack ranking. At 1080p High, the combo produces 141 FPS average, which is smooth for a horror title. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 39 FPS average—unplayable for most users. The rank of 2185 reflects this bifurcation: strong at lower resolutions, weak at the extremes. The data suggests that the combo's position would improve significantly if ranked only against other integrated-GPU configurations, but among all desktop and mobile combos, it sits in the lower half.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8060S is an integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, using the Strix Halo chip on a 4 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock runs at 1295 MHz with a boost clock of 2900 MHz, and it features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The 40 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) workloads, which Downfall can leverage for its horror lighting effects. The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 14.85 TFLOPS, with matching FP16 throughput at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory is entirely system-shared, meaning the GPU draws from the same LPDDR5X pool as the CPU. The memory bus width and bandwidth are listed as "System Shared" and "System Dependent," respectively, which is a critical limitation. The CPU's quad-channel memory interface provides up to 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, but this is shared between CPU and GPU workloads. In a horror game like Downfall, which relies on texture streaming and ambient occlusion effects, this shared bandwidth can become a constraint, particularly at higher resolutions where memory pressure increases.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2162, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 84626, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 80483. These numbers place it in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, which is exceptional for an integrated part. The pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities that manifest in the measured FPS at 1080p, where the GPU can keep pace with the CPU's output. However, the shared memory architecture means that at 4K, the GPU must contend with higher bandwidth demands, and the measured FPS drop reflects this.

The data shows the Radeon 8060S performing closest to discrete GPUs like the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and RTX 4080 in average benchmark scores, but the integrated nature means thermal and power constraints (55 W TDP for the entire package) limit sustained performance. In Downfall, the GPU's role is to deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, which it does admirably, but it cannot sustain high settings at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that identifies the GPU as the limiting component. At 1080p High, the combo averages 141 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 101 FPS (a 28.4% reduction); and at 4K High, it falls to 63 FPS (a 55.3% reduction from 1080p). This scaling curve is steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the bottleneck, because the CPU's performance is resolution-independent. The CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions, so the GPU becomes the constraining factor.

Looking at Low settings, the pattern holds: 210 FPS at 1080p, 150 FPS at 1440p (a 28.6% drop), and 93 FPS at 4K (a 55.7% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings—roughly 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 55% from 1080p to 4K—indicates a purely GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were limiting, the FPS would remain flat across resolutions as long as the CPU could feed frames.

Medium settings show the same trend with actual min/max values: 172 FPS average at 1080p (146 min, 198 max), 123 FPS at 1440p (104 min, 141 max), and 76 FPS at 4K (65 min, 88 max). The min FPS values at 4K Medium (65 FPS) remain above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, which is notable. Ultra settings tell a harsher story: 88 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS average, making it unsuitable for serious play.

The resolution scaling data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p, where the FPS remains above 100 at High settings and above 60 at Ultra. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings produce average FPS above 60, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading resources are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering in Downfall.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo comes from the Medium preset at 1440p. The data shows 123 FPS average with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay during the horror game's tense sequences where frame drops are most noticeable. The min FPS of 104 FPS means even the worst-case scenarios remain fluid.

At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 172 FPS average (146 min, 198 max), which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1080p (141 FPS) is also viable, but the jump to Ultra (88 FPS) sacrifices smoothness for visual fidelity. For players with 1080p monitors, Medium or High offers the best balance, with Ultra still playable but subject to more noticeable dips.

For 4K users, the data is more constrained. The Medium preset at 4K produces 76 FPS average (65 min, 88 max), which is the only 4K setting that maintains a minimum above 60 FPS. The High preset at 4K (63 FPS) is technically playable but lacks a reported min FPS value, making it riskier for consistent performance. The Low preset at 4K (93 FPS) is smoother but sacrifices visual quality. The Ultra preset at 4K (39 FPS) should be avoided entirely, as it falls below the playability threshold.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the best experience across all resolutions, offering the highest minimum FPS values while maintaining acceptable visual quality for a horror game. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers a 123 FPS average with a 104 FPS minimum, which is the recommended configuration for most players. For those with 1080p displays, 1080p Medium (172 FPS) or High (141 FPS) are both excellent choices, with the former providing more headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Downfall?

A: The 1440p Medium preset provides the best measured experience, with an average of 123 FPS, a minimum of 104 FPS, and a maximum of 141 FPS. This offers smooth gameplay with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in Downfall?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which produce a 76 FPS average with a 65 FPS minimum. The High preset at 4K averages 63 FPS but lacks a reported minimum, while Ultra drops to 39 FPS average, which is not recommended.

Q: How does the Radeon 8060S compare to discrete GPUs in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698), 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828), and 2.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (54247). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56083) by only 0.6%.

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking relative to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77740, placing it at the 95th percentile among all CPUs. It is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76513) and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76492), 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76212), and 1.7% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K (79097).

Q: Why does the FPS drop so significantly from 1080p to 4K?

A: The FPS drops by approximately 55% from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's performance is resolution-independent, so the consistent percentage drops across settings confirm that the Radeon 8060S's rendering capabilities, including its system-shared memory bandwidth, are the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 39 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This is the only measured configuration below 40 FPS average and should be avoided.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, using the Strix Halo codename on a 4 nm TSMC process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. Its quad-channel LPDDR5X memory support provides up to 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with ECC memory support enabled.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive for a mobile part. In Cinebench R23, it scores 35314 multi-core and 2044 single-core. Geekbench results show 20992 multi-core and 2464 single-core. PassMark tests reveal 54934 for multithread, 4147 for single-thread, 200665 for integer math, 128682 for floating point math, and 690650 for data compression. These numbers place the CPU at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77740.

In the context of Downfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, handle game logic, and process AI behaviors typical of horror games. The 16 cores and 32 threads provide substantial headroom for these tasks, and the 64 MB of L3 cache helps maintain low latency for frequently accessed game data. The single-core performance (2044 in Cinebench R23) is particularly relevant for games that rely on a primary render thread, and the data shows this CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1080p.

However, the measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. The consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings (approximately 55% reduction) are characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. If the CPU were limiting, the FPS would remain constant across resolutions. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Threadripper PRO 9945WX, EPYC Embedded 8224P, Core i9-14900K, and Ryzen 9 8945HX—are all high-end desktop or workstation parts, yet the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trades blows with them within a 2% margin. This suggests that the CPU is more than capable of sustaining the Radeon 8060S's maximum output.

The CPU's quad-channel memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth also play a role in the GPU's performance, since the Radeon 8060S relies on system-shared memory. While this shared configuration can create bandwidth contention, the CPU's high memory throughput helps mitigate potential bottlenecks. The data shows that at 1440p Medium, the combo achieves a 123 FPS average with a 104 FPS minimum, indicating that the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery even when the GPU is under load. For a horror game like Downfall, where frame pacing is critical for atmosphere, the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensures smooth gameplay at the recommended settings.