Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the playable envelope is limited. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across all tested configurations. Medium follows at 78 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. High drops to 64 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 40 FPS. The min and max values for Low, High, and Ultra at this resolution were not recorded, but the Medium preset provides the only complete frame range in the dataset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down noticeably. Low still manages 68 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution to cross the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 64 FPS. High drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 12 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 10 FPS, indicating a steep performance cost as settings climb. The jump from High to Ultra is even more severe, a 17 FPS drop that makes Ultra effectively unplayable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below the playability threshold. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a range of 30 to 40 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 25 FPS drop, which represents a 58 percent reduction in average frame rate. Notably, the Medium preset is the only one at 4K with complete min and max data, showing a tight 10 FPS window. The 4K results confirm that this hardware combination is not suitable for high-resolution play in Downfall, regardless of settings.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and High settings is consistent but not uniform. At 1080p, Low to High is a 32 FPS difference. At 1440p, it is 22 FPS. At 4K, it is 14 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more quickly, reducing the relative impact of settings changes. The Ultra preset, in every case, delivers less than half the frame rate of Low at the same resolution, which reinforces that Ultra should be avoided entirely with this combo.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset qualifies with an average of 64 FPS. This is the optimal choice for visual fidelity while staying above the playability threshold. Low and Medium also cross 60 FPS, but High offers the best balance of quality and performance at this resolution. Ultra, at 40 FPS, falls well short and is not recommended.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves the 60 FPS target, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium comes close at 56 FPS, but it does not meet the threshold. High and Ultra are both below 50 FPS, making them poor choices for smooth gameplay. The best settings for 1440p are therefore Low, which provides a playable experience but with reduced visual quality. There are no playable settings at 3840x2160, as every preset averages below 60 FPS. The highest average at 4K is 43 FPS on Low, which is far from the threshold. The verdict data confirms this: 2160p has no playable settings, 1440p has only Low, and 1080p has High, Low, and Medium as viable options.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Downfall, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combos. That places it in the lower percentile of all recorded systems, with roughly 92 percent of tested configurations performing better. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and presets, and it aligns with the GPU's overall percentile standing. The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, which is a very low position. The CPU, by contrast, is much stronger, ranking at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. This imbalance suggests that the GPU is the dominant constraint on performance.

The combo rank of 3429 is consistent with the measured results. At 1080p, the system can handle High settings at 64 FPS, but it cannot manage Ultra. At 1440p, only Low is playable. At 4K, nothing is playable. These outcomes are typical of a configuration where the graphics processor is far weaker than the processor. The database shows 3716 total combos, so this pair sits near the bottom, but it is not the absolute worst. The 287 positions below it likely involve even weaker GPUs or older CPUs, though those specific combinations are not detailed in the current data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, based on average benchmark scores, are a set of processors that cluster tightly around the same performance level. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average score of 36938, which is essentially identical to the 5600F's 36945, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, a 0.2 percent advantage. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a 0.4 percent advantage. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a 0.5 percent advantage. All four rivals are within half a percent of the 5600F, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Downfall. The 5600F has a single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236, but the rivals' specific core counts and clocks are not in the database, so the comparison rests solely on aggregate scores.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals are all significantly older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2 percent difference from the B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a 0.5 percent difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a 0.7 percent difference. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4 percent difference in the other direction. The B370's average benchmark score is just 1184, and its percentile is 5. These rivals are all within 1.4 percent of the B370, so swapping to any of them would yield nearly the same frame rates in Downfall. The practical takeaway is that the B370 behaves like a decade-old discrete GPU or an entry-level integrated part, and the measured FPS reflects that positioning.

In the context of this game, a user upgrading from one of these rival GPUs to the B370 would see no meaningful change. Similarly, moving from the 5600F to any of its rival CPUs would not alter the outcome, because the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution tested. The data shows that the CPU's nearest rivals all sit within 0.5 percent, and the GPU's rivals all sit within 1.4 percent, so the entire performance envelope is governed by the graphics subsystem.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals which component matters more for Downfall at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the scaling between Low and High is a 32 FPS drop, from 96 to 64 FPS. This large settings sensitivity indicates that the GPU is already under significant load at 1080p, but the CPU is still able to feed it adequately. The fact that Low reaches 96 FPS shows the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not stressed. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the Low preset drops to 68 FPS, a 28 FPS reduction from 1080p Low. This is a 29 percent decrease purely from raising resolution, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limiter. At 3840x2160, Low falls to 43 FPS, another 25 FPS drop. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K on Low is a 53 FPS reduction, a 55 percent decline. This is a classic GPU-bound signature, because the CPU workload does not change with resolution, while the GPU workload increases dramatically.

The settings scaling tells a similar story. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 25 FPS, from 43 to 18 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 39 FPS, from 68 to 29 FPS. At 1080p, the difference is 56 FPS, from 96 to 40 FPS. The absolute settings delta shrinks as resolution rises, which means the GPU is nearing its ceiling and cannot translate additional settings headroom into frame rate. The CPU, with its 85th percentile ranking, is clearly capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls. The GPU, at the 5th percentile, is the binding constraint.

For this specific game, a horror title from 2016, the demands are modest by modern standards, but the B370 is so weak that even an older title overwhelms it at higher resolutions. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to deliver 96 FPS on Low, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the same CPU cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of fill rate and shading power. The conclusion is unambiguous: the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution, and the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases. Users with this combo should prioritize GPU upgrades if they want higher settings or resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable settings preset for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 64 FPS. Low and Medium also qualify, but High offers the best visual quality.

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: No. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only the Low preset, at 68 FPS, is playable at this resolution.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 or the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F the bigger performance factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 85th percentile. Resolution scaling causes large FPS drops, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Downfall?

A: It ranks 3429 out of 3716 combos, placing it near the bottom of the database. Approximately 92 percent of tested configurations perform better.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on the Ultra preset?

A: The Ultra preset at 4K averages 18 FPS, which is the lowest recorded result for this combo. No preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Are there any CPU alternatives that would significantly change performance in this game?

A: No. The nearest CPU rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, are all within 0.5 percent of the 5600F's average score. Since the GPU is the bottleneck, swapping the CPU would have negligible impact.