Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a highly inconsistent experience in Downfall, one that hinges almost entirely on resolution and quality settings. The data shows this combination is only capable of maintaining a 60 FPS average at 1080p on High, Low, and Medium presets, and at 1440p on Low and Medium presets. At 4K, the system fails to reach 60 FPS on any setting, and even the highest playable preset at 1440p, Medium, only averages 62 FPS. This is a configuration for 1080p gaming with some 1440p headroom, not a high-resolution powerhouse.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database groups this specific CPU and GPU combination with other tested configurations based on overall performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17482, a negligible 0.1 percent difference. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, putting it 0.6 percent behind. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, which is 0.6 percent ahead. The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, 0.8 percent ahead. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall, meaning the choice between them would not materially change frame rates.

The Intel Arc B390 presents a very different story. It ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA discrete parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent behind. This places the Arc B390 at the very bottom of the performance spectrum, and its measured results in Downfall reflect that positioning. The GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, and its low percentile ranking explains why the system struggles at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 71 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option at 1440p, delivering an average of 62 FPS. The Low preset also clears 60 FPS with an average of 76 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still staying above the threshold.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B390 a high-performance GPU?

A: No. The database places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 520MX, which are all within 2.7 percent of its average benchmark score.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the system in this game?

A: The CPU is not the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 9th percentile. The GPU is far more constrained relative to its peers.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 33, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The highest recorded maximum FPS is 100, observed at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: Does the system improve significantly when moving from 4K to 1080p?

A: Yes, but the gains are not uniform across presets. At High settings, moving from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 raises the average from 32 FPS to 71 FPS. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as frame rates scale substantially when pixel count decreases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data makes it clear which component dictates performance in Downfall at each resolution. The Intel Arc B390, ranked at the 9th percentile, is severely underpowered relative to the CPU. The Ryzen 5 4600G, ranked at the 71st percentile, is not the bottleneck here. The disparity between these percentile rankings, 71st versus 62 percentile gap in the database, shows the GPU constraints lie entirely on graphics processing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly dominant in determining playability. The High preset averages 32 FPS, Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 20 FPS. None of these settings clear the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling between 4K and 1440p shows that even at the lowest settings, the GPU cannot push the frame rate past 47 FPS at 4K, proving the GPU is the sole limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still dominates performance. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS, and High averages 51 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 32 FPS. The playable settings list includes Low and Medium at 1440p, with Medium being the best playable option at 62 FPS. Moving down to 1080p, the GPU continues to define performance. The data shows the system averages 106 FPS at Low settings, 87 FPS at Medium settings, 71 FPS at High settings, and 44 FPS at Ultra settings. The playable settings at 1080p include High, Low, and Medium. The CPU becomes less relevant as resolution decreases, but the GPU remains the single point of failure for hitting higher frame rates at all resolutions.

The measured results indicate that the CPU is never the primary constraint in this game. The Ryzen 5 4600G has a 71st percentile ranking and a multi-threaded score of 13593 in Cinebench R23, which is more than adequate for a horror title like Downfall. The Arc B390, with its 9th percentile ranking, is the clear limiting factor. The system is unable to reach 60 FPS at 4K on any preset, and even at 1440p, only Low and Medium settings are playable. At 1080p, High settings are playable at 71 FPS, but the system cannot handle Ultra at any resolution above 20 FPS at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best possible average FPS at 4K is 47 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium. The best playable setting is Medium, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting is High, which delivers an average of 71 FPS. The system cannot handle Ultra settings at any resolution, as the highest recorded Ultra average is 44 FPS at 1080p. The data indicates that users should target 1080p High or 1440p Medium for a stable experience above 60 FPS. The system is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of this combination's performance in Downfall.

At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 32 FPS on High settings. On Low settings, the average rises to 47 FPS. On Medium settings, the average is 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. On Ultra settings, the average drops to 20 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for High, Low, or Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the High settings produce an average of 51 FPS. Low settings jump to an average of 76 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for High, Low, Low Ultra settings.

At 1920x1080, the High settings produce an average of 71 FPS. Low settings produce an average of 106 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 44 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for High, Low, Low Ultra settings.

The data shows a clear pattern. The gap between Low settings and Medium settings shrinks as resolution decreases. At 4K, the Low to Medium gap is 8 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 14 FPS. At 1080p, the gap is 19 FPS. The scaling is consistent with GPU-bound performance. The Ultra settings never produce a playable experience at 60 FPS average, with the highest Ultra average being 44 FPS at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, well below the 50th percentile. The low ranking is directly tied to the GPU's performance. The Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs drags the overall combination down significantly. The CPU ranking at the 71st percentile cannot compensate for the GPU's severe lack of performance. The system performs as expected given the GPU's position in the database. The system's 3303rd place out of 3716 combos means there are 413 combos that perform worse in the database, but the vast majority of tested combos outperform it. The low ranking is justified by the 4K results, where the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset. The GPU is not the only factor in the ranking, but it is the dominant one. The ranking of 3303 out of 3716 is below the 90th percentile of all tested combos, confirming that this is a low-performance pairing in the database. The data is measured and the verdict is clear. The system performs best at 1080p High settings at 71 FPS, and that is the best result this combination can achieve.