Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 4K (3840x2160), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with Intel Arc B370 delivers playable performance only at the lowest settings. The High preset averages 29 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Dropping to Medium yields an average of 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. The Low preset improves the average to 43 FPS, still short of the target. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing an average of just 18 FPS, which is not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the picture improves considerably. The Low preset achieves an average of 68 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with room to spare. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS, so it sits just below the target on average. High settings produce 46 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: only Low settings are consistently above 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combination performs much more strongly. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Medium settings average 78 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS, so even the minimum stays above 60 FPS. High settings average 64 FPS, which is right at the playable threshold. Ultra settings fall to 40 FPS on average, indicating that the most demanding preset still overwhelms this hardware at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured results across resolutions reveal how the balance shifts between the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the Intel Arc B370. At 4K, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The average FPS drops from 43 at Low to 18 at Ultra, a reduction of 25 FPS, which indicates that the graphics workload is the primary bottleneck. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part, has enough headroom at this resolution to feed the GPU, but the Arc B370, with its 1280 shading units and 25 W TDP, cannot keep pace with the rendering demands.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling between presets narrows slightly. The gap between Low and Ultra is 39 FPS (68 versus 29), which still points to the GPU as the limiting factor. However, the CPU begins to play a larger role. The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance, measured at a 3DMark single-thread score of 836, becomes more relevant as resolution decreases, because the GPU can produce more frames per second, and the CPU must issue draw calls and manage game logic more quickly.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The Low preset reaches 96 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Low result of 43 FPS. This strong scaling suggests that the GPU is still the main bottleneck, but the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration and 16 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to support high frame rates. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 56 FPS (96 to 40), a larger absolute decline than at 1440p, which confirms that the Arc B370's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint across all tested resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5500, with a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, is a capable partner, but the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it consistently limits performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS recorded is 43 at Low settings, which is 17 FPS short of the target. The database does not list a playable setting for 4K, so users should not expect smooth performance at this resolution with this hardware combination.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only playable option. It delivers an average of 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar by 8 FPS. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, so it is close but not playable on average. The best settings for 1440p are therefore Low, with an average of 68 FPS.

At 1920x1080, three presets are playable: High, Low, and Medium. The High preset averages 64 FPS, which is the most demanding of the playable options. Medium averages 78 FPS, and Low averages 96 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are High, with an average of 64 FPS, because it provides the highest visual quality while still meeting the 60 FPS requirement. Ultra remains unplayable at 40 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500's nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher. These small deltas mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would result in nearly identical frame rates in Downfall. The Ryzen 5 5500's 3DMark multi-thread score of 5386 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 indicate that it is a solid mid-range part, and the recorded data shows it is not the limiting factor in this game.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older, lower-performance parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 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. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are minimal, so any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same FPS in Downfall as the Arc B370. The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which explains why it struggles at higher resolutions and presets. The 10 RT cores and 40 texture mapping units do not compensate for the overall low compute throughput.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with Medium settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 35, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum is 30 FPS and the maximum is 40 FPS, so the experience would be choppy.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Low preset is the only playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which does not meet the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions and presets consistently shows the GPU's rendering limits.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average is 64 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to the Intel Core i5-12500 in this game?

A: The two CPUs are nearly identical. The Intel Core i5-12500 has an average score of 19668, which is 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593. This would result in a negligible FPS difference in Downfall.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: No. At 4K, Ultra averages 18 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 29 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 40 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with Intel Arc B370 can run Downfall, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High, Low, and Medium presets. The High preset averages 64 FPS, making it the best visual quality that remains playable. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 68 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the highest average being 43 FPS at Low settings.

The data shows that this is a 1080p-oriented configuration. The GPU's low percentile ranking (5th) and the CPU's solid mid-range standing (73rd) mean that the graphics card is the deciding factor. For users targeting 1440p, the Low preset is the only viable option, and it delivers a playable but modest experience. For 4K, the hardware is simply not sufficient, and users should lower resolution or settings significantly to achieve acceptable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested. The low rank is driven almost entirely by the Intel Arc B370, which has an average benchmark score of 1184 and ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 5 5500, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 19593 and ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, so it is not the weak link.

The rank of 3429 out of 3716 indicates that most other tested combinations will deliver higher frame rates in Downfall. The measured FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p Low, the average of 96 FPS is respectable, but the inability to handle Ultra presets at any resolution pulls the overall ranking down. For a horror game like Downfall, which benefits from higher settings for atmosphere, this combination is best suited to 1080p with medium to high settings, and users should avoid 4K entirely. The recorded data is clear: this is a playable 1080p system with limited headroom for higher resolutions.