Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B370 in Downfall shows a clear performance curve that scales predictably with resolution and preset levels. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate recorded for this pairing across all tested configurations. Moving up the quality ladder, the Medium preset averages 78 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 64 FPS, still comfortably within playable territory. The Ultra preset, however, falls to an average of 40 FPS, which is a substantial 24 FPS decline from the High preset and a 56 FPS drop from Low.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges but with lower overall performance. The Low preset averages 68 FPS, which remains above the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS, showing that the frame rate can dip below the 60 FPS target during demanding scenes. The High preset averages 46 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops significantly to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 39 FPS, indicating that the visual quality settings have a pronounced impact on performance.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained. The Low preset averages 43 FPS, the Medium preset averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS, and the High preset averages 29 FPS. The Ultra preset averages just 18 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 25 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limits regardless of settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is defined as 60 FPS or higher. At 1920x1080, the database records three playable settings: Low at 96 FPS, Medium at 78 FPS, and High at 64 FPS. The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 64 FPS. This makes High the recommended setting for 1080p gameplay, as it provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset qualifies as playable, averaging 68 FPS. The Medium preset falls short at 56 FPS, and the High preset averages 46 FPS. Therefore, the best settings for 1440p are Low, which is the only option that keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS. Players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate could consider Medium, but the data shows it will not consistently hit the target.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. The best recorded result is the Low preset at 43 FPS, followed by Medium at 35 FPS, High at 29 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS. The database indicates that there are no playable settings at this resolution for this hardware combination. Users attempting 4K will need to accept frame rates well below the playable threshold, regardless of quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B370 divide responsibilities across resolutions. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 processor with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, shows strong synthetic performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124. These figures suggest the processor has ample headroom for gaming workloads. The GPU, an Intel Arc B370 based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, is a low-power part with a 25 W TDP and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 64 FPS, while at 2560x1440 the same preset averages 46 FPS, a reduction of 28%. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 29 FPS, another 37% reduction from the 1440p result. This steep decline with resolution points to the GPU being the limiting factor, as the CPU's workload does not scale as dramatically with pixel count.

The preset scaling within each resolution further supports this interpretation. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average frame rate from 96 FPS to 40 FPS, a 58% decline. At 1440p, the same preset transition drops from 68 FPS to 29 FPS, a 57% decline. At 4K, the transition from Low to Ultra drops from 43 FPS to 18 FPS, a 58% decline. The consistency of this percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the GPU's shading and rasterization capabilities are the primary constraint, rather than the CPU's ability to feed frames.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores, including a Geekbench multicore score of 7372 and a PassMark multithread score of 17700, indicate that it ranks in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. This places it well above average for processor performance. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The disparity between these percentiles strongly suggests that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component in this pairing, and that upgrading the CPU would yield minimal gains in Downfall while upgrading the GPU would provide substantial improvements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the bottom 8% of configurations. This low ranking is consistent with the GPU's poor percentile standing. The recorded frame rates show that this pairing can handle 1080p gaming at High settings with 64 FPS, but struggles at higher resolutions and more demanding presets.

The ranking reflects the overall capability of the system across all tested scenarios. At 1080p, the combo performs adequately, but the 4K results drag the overall standing down significantly. The 18 FPS average at Ultra settings in 3840x2160 is among the lowest values in the database, and even the best 4K result of 43 FPS at Low settings falls far short of the playable threshold. The combination's position in the bottom percentile of all tested configurations indicates that it is not well suited for demanding scenarios, though it can deliver playable performance at mainstream resolutions with appropriate settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provide context for its CPU performance. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average score of 17007, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600's average of 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, representing a 0.2% advantage over the Ryzen. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, also 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, which is 0.2% lower. These four processors are all within a narrow band of the Ryzen 5 3600, meaning that swapping to any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, assuming the same GPU. The differences are negligible, well within the margin of measurement error.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are all significantly older GPU designs. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These delta percentages are all under 2%, indicating that these GPUs would deliver essentially the same performance in Downfall. Users considering alternatives should expect frame rates within a few percentage points of the Arc B370, regardless of which of these rivals they choose.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The database shows three playable settings at 1080p. Low averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 78 FPS, and High averages 64 FPS, all above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: The only playable setting at 1440p is Low, which averages 68 FPS. Medium falls to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded result is 43 FPS at Low settings. Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17035 on average. The Intel Core i7-1260P is 0.2% faster at 17007, the Intel Core i5-11400 is 0.2% faster at 17067, and the AMD EPYC 7573X is 0.2% faster at 17070. The AMD EPYC 7742 is 0.2% slower at 16998. All are effectively equivalent.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 on average. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% faster at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% faster at 1190, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster at 1192. The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower at 1168.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 96 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 40 FPS. This represents a 56 FPS difference, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.