Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 produces 29 FPS on High settings, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40. Low settings raise the average to 43 FPS, while Ultra falls to 18 FPS. None of these averages reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case at Low is roughly 28% below that target, so 4K is effectively not viable for smooth play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. High settings deliver 46 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS with a range of 48 to 64, Low reaches 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The only setting that clears 60 FPS is Low, which sits 8 FPS above the threshold. Medium comes close but still misses by 4 FPS, and its minimum of 48 FPS suggests noticeable dips during intense scenes. High and Ultra both fall short, with High 14 FPS below target and Ultra less than half of the needed frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes playable across multiple presets. Low settings average 96 FPS, which is 60% above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 78 FPS with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 90, so even the worst recorded frame stays above the playable line. High averages 64 FPS, just 4 FPS over the threshold, though no minimum is recorded. Ultra averages 40 FPS, which is 20 FPS below target and not recommended for sustained smoothness. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra shows a 56 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that this hardware cannot sustain.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a very tight band of performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26,274 in average benchmark score, which is 0.2% below the Ryzen 5 7600's 26,324. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26,402, putting it 0.3% ahead. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26,212, trailing by 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26,187, trailing by 0.5%. For practical purposes, swapping the Ryzen 5 7600 for any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, because the differences are far smaller than the typical frame-to-frame variance in this game. The data indicates that CPU-bound scenarios would behave almost the same across all four alternatives.

The GPU's nearest rivals are older integrated and discrete parts, which puts the Intel Arc B370's performance into context. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, which is 0.2% above the Arc B370's 1,184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168, which is 1.4% below. These deltas are all under 2%, meaning that in Downfall, the Arc B370 would deliver essentially identical performance to these GPUs. The 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces that this is a low-end graphics solution, and the measured FPS data confirms it cannot handle high resolutions or demanding presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at every resolution, but the CPU's headroom becomes more apparent as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the average FPS across settings ranges from 18 to 43, with a spread of 25 FPS between Ultra and Low. This wide gap indicates that settings changes have a large impact, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and its benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 12,735, single-core 1,852) suggest it has ample capacity for this 2016 horror title. At 4K, the GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ROPs are simply insufficient to push high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low settings reach 68 FPS, while Ultra drops to 29 FPS, a 39 FPS spread. Medium sits at 56 FPS, showing that the GPU is still the limiting factor. The CPU's 3DMark scores (single-thread 999, 2-thread 1,938, 4-thread 3,686, 8-thread 5,508, max-thread 6,503) indicate that even at 1440p, the processor is not the constraint. The game's genre as a horror title from 2016 likely places modest CPU demands, and this processor's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outclasses the vast majority of systems that would run this game.

At 1920x1080, the GPU remains dominant, but the CPU's role becomes slightly more visible. Low settings hit 96 FPS, which is nearly 2.7 times the 4K High result. The jump from 1440p Low (68 FPS) to 1080p Low (96 FPS) is 28 FPS, while the jump from 4K Low (43 FPS) to 1440p Low (68 FPS) is 25 FPS. This suggests that resolution scaling is fairly consistent, and the GPU is still the main limiter. The CPU's single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark and PassMark single-thread score of 3,910 are strong enough that even at 1080p, the processor is unlikely to hold back the GPU. The 12 threads would handle any background tasks or game logic without issue.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 60 FPS on any settings?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p, Low (96 FPS), Medium (78 FPS), and High (64 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (68 FPS) clears the threshold. At 4K, no setting reaches 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 43 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 64 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that remains playable. Medium averages 78 FPS with a minimum of 67, but High is the top preset that still clears 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 40 FPS, so it is not playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1,184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1,186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1,190, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1,192, 0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1,168, 1.4% lower). All are within 1.4% of each other, so in Downfall they would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12,735 are far above what Downfall requires. The FPS scaling across resolutions and settings consistently points to the GPU as the limiting component. Even at 1080p Low (96 FPS), the CPU has enough headroom to push higher if the GPU could deliver.

Q: What 4K performance can be expected?

A: The best 4K result is 43 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The 4K resolution is not playable at any preset, as even the lowest settings fall 17 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 3,429 out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 7.7% of systems for Downfall. This is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs, which indicates that most other graphics cards would outperform it.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 rank 3,429 out of 3,716 tested combinations for Downfall. This places the combo in the lower percentile of all systems, with roughly 92.3% of tested configurations performing better. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, meaning 95% of graphics cards are faster. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 78th percentile, so the processor is not the reason for this low ranking.

The practical effect is that this combo is suitable only for 1080p gaming at medium or high presets, and even then, the margins above 60 FPS are modest. At 1440p, only Low settings are playable, and at 4K, no settings are playable. The rank of 3,429 suggests that users with this hardware should expect a limited experience in Downfall, and the data supports that conclusion. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, are all legacy parts from over a decade ago, which further contextualizes the Arc B370's position in the market.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no setting reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best average is 43 FPS on Low, which is still 17 FPS below target. Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, so the recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 68 FPS. This is 8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a small but usable margin. Medium averages 56 FPS, just below playable, and its minimum of 48 FPS indicates that demanding scenes would cause noticeable stutter. High averages 46 FPS and Ultra averages 29 FPS, both clearly unplayable. The best settings for 1440p are Low, with an average FPS of 68.

At 1920x1080, three presets are playable. Low averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 78 FPS with a minimum of 67, and High averages 64 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 64 FPS. Ultra averages 40 FPS, which is 20 FPS below the threshold, so it is not recommended. The best settings for 1080p are High, yielding 64 FPS average, which provides the best visual quality while maintaining playability. Users who prefer a larger safety margin could choose Medium, which averages 78 FPS and never drops below 67 FPS.