Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a specific performance profile in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. This analysis uses recorded measurements from the database to detail how this combination behaves across resolutions and settings, what similar hardware exists, and where this combo ranks among all tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo records an average of 96 FPS. Medium settings produce 78 FPS average, High settings produce 64 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 40 FPS average.

Q: Does this combo reach 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 68. Medium settings average 56 FPS, High settings average 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. None of the higher presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the combo fails to reach 60 FPS at any preset. Low settings average 43 FPS, Medium settings average 35 FPS, High settings average 29 FPS, and Ultra settings average 18 FPS. The verdict for this resolution lists no playable settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% higher. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower.

Q: What is the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. That places it in the lower portion of the database, roughly the 8th percentile of tested hardware pairs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops, which indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 96 FPS at Low settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low preset drops to 68 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low settings average only 43 FPS, another 25 FPS drop. This scaling suggests the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor when pixel count increases.

The CPU's role appears more significant at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and High settings is 32 FPS (96 to 64). At 2560x1440, that same preset gap is 22 FPS (68 to 46). At 3840x2160, the gap narrows to 14 FPS (43 to 29). The shrinking delta as resolution rises indicates that the GPU is increasingly overwhelmed, while the CPU has more headroom at higher resolutions.

Medium settings provide additional data points. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 78 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 56 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 35 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 14 FPS at 1080p, 10 FPS at 1440p, and 6 FPS at 4K. The step from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS at 1080p, 12 FPS at 1440p, and 8 FPS at 4K. These consistent reductions indicate that the GPU's rendering load scales predictably with both resolution and preset complexity.

Ultra settings show the largest performance penalty. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 40 FPS, which is 24 FPS below Medium. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 29 FPS, 27 FPS below Medium. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 18 FPS, 17 FPS below Medium. The Ultra preset at 4K produces the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset, confirming that this combo cannot handle maximum visual quality at any resolution tested.

The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has an average benchmark score of 21484 and sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. Its single-thread performance in Cinebench R15 is 157.3, and its multi-core score is 1248. These numbers suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, where the GPU still manages to reach 96 FPS at Low. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the GPU's raw throughput, measured at 6.144 TFLOPS FP32, becomes the dominant constraint.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which is very low. This low percentile aligns with the observed FPS drops at higher resolutions. The Arc B370's boost clock of 2400 MHz and 1280 shading units do not compensate for its limited memory bandwidth, which is described as "System Dependent" in the database. This shared memory architecture likely contributes to the steep performance decline at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are four processors with average benchmark scores within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600's 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% higher. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall when paired with the same GPU. The difference between the fastest and slowest of these rivals is only 412 points, roughly 1.9%, which would translate to less than 1 FPS difference in most scenarios.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are four older graphics solutions with scores from 1168 to 1192. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. The spread is only 24 points, or about 2%. This means the Intel Arc B370 performs almost identically to these legacy GPUs in the single benchmark recorded. In Downfall, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these rivals would likely produce FPS numbers within 1 or 2 frames of the measured values.

The implication is that this combo sits in a performance tier defined by older discrete GPUs and mid-range CPUs from several generations. The Ryzen 5 2600 is a capable processor for this game, but the GPU holds the combo back. Users upgrading from one of these rival GPUs to the Arc B370 would see no meaningful improvement in Downfall, based on the recorded data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Downfall is 3429 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 8% of all hardware pairs in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's low percentile (5th) rather than the CPU's relatively higher percentile (75th). The database includes 3716 combos, so a rank of 3429 means only 287 combos perform worse.

This low rank is consistent with the measured FPS at 4K, where no preset reaches 60 FPS. Even at 1080p, the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging only 40 FPS. Only Low, Medium, and High presets at 1080p, plus Low at 1440p, clear the threshold. The combo's inability to handle 4K at any setting is a major factor in its low rank.

The CPU's benchmark scores do not explain this low rank. The Ryzen 5 2600's 21484 average score and 75th percentile suggest it is a mid-to-upper tier processor. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, whose 1184 average score and 5th percentile place it among the weakest graphics solutions in the database. When a combo ranks in the bottom 8%, the GPU is usually the primary cause, and this case is no exception.

The Verdict

The database provides clear verdicts by resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo is playable at High, Medium, and Low settings, with the best playable preset being High at 64 FPS average. Ultra settings at 1080p average only 40 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so they are not listed as playable.

At 2560x1440, the combo is playable only at Low settings, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium settings average 56 FPS, High settings average 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS requirement.

At 3840x2160, the combo has no playable settings. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. All are below the 60 FPS threshold.

In summary, this PC can run Downfall at 1080p with High settings and maintain a 64 FPS average, or at 1440p with Low settings and maintain 68 FPS. For 4K, the combo is not viable at any preset. The verdict recommends 1080p High as the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 1440p Low as a viable alternative for users who prefer higher resolution over graphical fidelity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no best setting because every preset fails to reach 60 FPS. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 43 FPS at Low settings, which is still below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the only preset at this resolution that clears 60 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium averages 78 FPS and Low averages 96 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still staying above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 40 FPS and is not playable.

The database's verdict field confirms these choices: for 2560x1440, the best settings is Low with 68 FPS; for 1920x1080, the best settings is High with 64 FPS. For 3840x2160, no best settings exists.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes all recorded measurements:

3840x2160

• Low: 43 FPS average
• Medium: 35 FPS average, 30 FPS minimum, 40 FPS maximum
• High: 29 FPS average
• Ultra: 18 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 68 FPS average
• Medium: 56 FPS average, 48 FPS minimum, 64 FPS maximum
• High: 46 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

1920x1080

• Low: 96 FPS average
• Medium: 78 FPS average, 67 FPS minimum, 90 FPS maximum
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

The minimum and maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 67 to 90 FPS, a spread of 23 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 48 to 64 FPS, a spread of 16 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 30 to 40 FPS, a spread of 10 FPS. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU approaches its limits, but the averages are too low to be playable at 4K.

The step from Medium to High at 1080p costs 14 FPS (78 to 64). The step from High to Ultra costs 24 FPS (64 to 40). This large drop indicates that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering load that this GPU cannot handle. At 1440p, the same steps cost 10 FPS (56 to 46) and 17 FPS (46 to 29). At 4K, the steps cost 6 FPS (35 to 29) and 11 FPS (29 to 18).

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo delivers playable performance only at lower resolutions and lower presets. The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p for Low, Medium, and High, and at 1440p for Low only. Beyond that, the GPU's limitations become apparent, and the frame rates drop below playable levels. Users who prioritize smooth gameplay should stick to 1080p High, while those who prefer 1440p must accept Low settings. For 4K, no configuration in this dataset achieves a playable result.