Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in Downfall, but it falls well short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The data shows a clear performance ceiling tied to the graphics processor, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination performs best with an average of 96 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings yield an average of 78 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. High settings produce an average of 64 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings drop significantly to an average of 40 FPS, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings deliver an average of 68 FPS, remaining above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS, indicating occasional dips below playability. High settings average 46 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to an average of 29 FPS, both failing to maintain a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. Low settings average 43 FPS, Medium settings average 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS, High settings average 29 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 18 FPS. The recorded data shows no resolution at 4K where the combination reaches 60 FPS average.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low settings provide the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with a 56 FPS difference at 1080p, a 39 FPS difference at 1440p, and a 25 FPS difference at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck in this combination for Downfall. The GPU ranks in the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This low standing explains why the frame rates drop so sharply as resolution increases.

The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600, ranks in the 74th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 20468. Its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture provide strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, as seen in its Cinebench R23 scores of 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core. This processing power is more than sufficient for a horror game like Downfall, which does not demand extreme CPU resources.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this analysis. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by roughly 29% (from an average of 69.5 FPS to 49.75 FPS). From 1440p to 4K, the average drops by another 33% (from 49.75 FPS to 33.25 FPS). These consistent drops with increasing pixel count indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor, as CPU load does not scale with resolution in the same way.

Preset scaling further supports this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 96 to 40, a 58% reduction. At 1440p, the reduction is 57% (68 to 29 FPS). At 4K, the reduction is 58% (43 to 18 FPS). The uniform percentage drop across resolutions suggests the GPU is handling both geometry and pixel workload in a balanced manner, but its absolute performance is too low for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3429 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, reflecting the GPU's limited capabilities despite the CPU's respectable standing.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with an average score of 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M with 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 with 1168 (1.4% lower). These are all older or lower-tier graphics solutions, confirming that the Arc B370 sits at the entry level of GPU performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with an average score of 20454 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G with 20425 (0.2% lower), the AMD EPYC 9454P with 20422 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7713 with 20363 (0.5% lower). This grouping shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitive with modern mid-range and even some server-grade processors in general benchmarks.

The mismatch between the CPU's 74th percentile ranking and the GPU's 5th percentile ranking explains the overall combo rank. The system is heavily unbalanced, with the processor capable of much more than the graphics card can deliver.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at 1920x1080 with High settings, maintaining an average of 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. It can also run at 2560x1440 with Low settings, achieving an average of 68 FPS. However, at 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS target, making 4K unplayable for this combination.

The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1080p, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 64 FPS average. At 1440p, only Low is playable, with an average of 68 FPS. At 4K, there are no playable settings, as even Low averages only 43 FPS.

For a horror game where atmosphere and reaction time matter, 60 FPS is a reasonable target, and this system meets it at the two lower resolutions. The data shows that for the best experience, players should stick to 1080p with High settings, as this provides a balance between visual quality and smoothness.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, AMD EPYC 9454P, and AMD EPYC 7713. These processors all score within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600 in average benchmark performance, meaning any of them would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound results in Downfall. The Ryzen 5 8500G is particularly relevant as a desktop part with similar generation characteristics.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. These graphics solutions score within 1.4% of the Arc B370, indicating they would produce nearly the same frame rates in this game. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 is a desktop part that would behave similarly, while the others are mobile or workstation variants.

A system pairing the Ryzen 5 5600 with any of these rival GPUs would see virtually identical performance in Downfall. Likewise, keeping the Arc B370 and swapping the CPU to one of its rivals would not change the outcome, as the GPU remains the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 64 FPS. This is the recommended setting for this resolution, as it provides better visual quality than Medium or Low while still maintaining playable frame rates. Medium averages 78 FPS and Low averages 96 FPS, but High offers the best balance.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the recommended setting for this resolution. Medium falls below the threshold at 56 FPS average, and High and Ultra are not viable options.

At 3840x2160, no preset stays at or above 60 FPS. The best possible average is 43 FPS on Low settings, but this still falls short of the playable threshold. Players seeking 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU.

The data shows that the Arc B370, despite its modern features like DirectX 12 Ultimate support and ray tracing cores, lacks the raw pixel throughput needed for high-resolution gaming. The system's 1080p performance is acceptable for a horror title, but the 4K results are disappointing. For the best experience, the combination should be used at 1080p with High settings, where it delivers an average of 64 FPS with the visual quality intact.