Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a wide range of performance in Downfall, a horror title that scales predictably across resolutions and presets. The recorded data shows a system that is clearly capable at lower resolutions, but one that requires careful settings management as the pixel count increases. The measurement set provides a complete picture of how this CPU and GPU combination handles the game from 1080p to 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination handles the maximum visual load without issue. The Ultra preset produces an average of 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with a small margin. This means players can enable the highest settings at 1080p and still experience smooth gameplay. The data shows no reason to compromise on visuals at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 49 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS target. The High preset, however, delivers an average of 78 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above the threshold at this resolution. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is substantial, with a drop of 29 FPS, indicating that the Ultra setting introduces a heavy load that this hardware cannot sustain at a playable level.

At 3840x2160, the options narrow considerably. The High preset averages only 49 FPS, and Medium averages 59 FPS, just barely missing the 60 FPS mark. The Low preset is the only setting that clears the threshold, with an average of 72 FPS. This is a significant finding: at 4K, the system can only manage playable performance on the lowest settings. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 13 FPS, which suggests that even a modest increase in visual quality has a notable performance cost at this resolution.

The overall pattern is clear. The system scales from full Ultra at 1080p, to High at 1440p, to Low at 4K. The performance drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p High is 10 FPS, while the drop from 1440p High to 4K Low is only 6 FPS, but the visual settings are drastically different. The data implies that this is a system best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for players willing to accept Low settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data across resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Downfall. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, but the CPU still plays a role at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 163 FPS on Low settings, 133 FPS on Medium, 109 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The wide spread, a difference of 95 FPS from Low to Ultra, indicates that the GPU is handling most of the rendering load, but the CPU is capable of feeding it frames at high rates. The jump from High to Ultra is particularly interesting, with a drop from 109 FPS to 68 FPS, a 41 FPS reduction. This suggests that Ultra enables effects that heavily tax the GPU, while the CPU still has headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops across the board. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium 95 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 49 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of 47 FPS on Low, 38 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 19 FPS on Ultra. The decreasing absolute drops from Low to Ultra indicate that at higher presets, the GPU is already saturated, so the resolution increase has less of an impact. The CPU is less relevant here, as the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 1440p, especially on Ultra where the average is below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully dominant. Low averages 72 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, High 49 FPS, and Ultra 30 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is significant: 44 FPS on Low, 36 FPS on Medium, 29 FPS on High, and 19 FPS on Ultra. The CPU has very little influence at this resolution, as the GPU is working at its limits. The fact that Ultra at 4K produces only 30 FPS, exactly half the 60 FPS target, is a strong indicator that the GPU cannot handle the combined load of high resolution and high settings.

The data shows a classic pattern. At 1080p, the CPU has enough power to push high frame rates, and the GPU is the main variable. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, especially at higher presets. At 4K, the GPU is the sole bottleneck, and the CPU choice matters very little. The Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores and 16 threads appears to be sufficient for this game, as the performance differences between resolutions are more attributable to the GPU than the CPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database includes nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, which helps contextualize the performance of this specific combination. For the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, the closest alternatives in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, the AMD EPYC 4244P, the Intel Core i5-13450HX, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. The Ryzen AI 7 350 scores within 0.1 percent of the 3700X, meaning it would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The EPYC 4244P is also within 0.1 percent, while the Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2 percent behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5 percent ahead. In practice, any of these processors would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall, as the game does not appear to require extreme CPU performance.

For the Intel Arc B570 GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, the Intel Arc A750, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile. The RTX 3070 Mobile is within 0.1 percent of the B570, the Arc A750 is 0.1 percent behind, the Quadro M4000M is 0.4 percent ahead, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5 percent behind. The Intel Arc A750, being a desktop card like the B570, would offer nearly identical GPU-bound performance in this game. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, also sits in the same performance class.

The implications are straightforward. A system built with an Intel Arc A750 GPU, or a CPU like the Ryzen AI 7 350, would likely see the same FPS numbers in the measured data. The small delta percentages, all within 0.5 percent, mean that these alternatives are not meaningfully different for *Downfall-specific performance terms. Players looking at similar hardware should expect the same behavior across resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Downfall depends entirely on the resolution and the chosen preset. The verdict by resolution in the database provides a definitive answer for each scenario.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable on all settings. The playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings listed as Ultra. The average FPS at Ultra is 68, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combination, offering the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the answer is yes without any caveats.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best settings are High, with an average FPS of 78. Ultra is not playable, as it averages only 49 FPS. The system can run the game well at 1440p, as long as the player avoids Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of 72. High, Medium, and Ultra are all below 60 FPS. The system can run the game at 4K, but only on Low settings. The data shows that 4K gaming on this hardware is possible, but with minimal visual quality.

The overall verdict is that the system is a capable machine, capable of playing the game at High settings in 1080p and 1440p, and at Low settings in 4K. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared at all three resolutions, but only at the lower preset at 4K.

This PC can run Downfall at 1080p Ultra 68 FPS, at 1440p High 78 FPS, and at 4K Low 72 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed FPS breakdown provides the exact recorded averages for every resolution and preset combination.

3840x2160:

High preset averages 49 FPS. Low preset averages 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium preset averages 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. Ultra preset averages 30 FPS, with no min or max recorded.

**3840x2160, High 49 FPS, Low 72 FPS, Medium 59, 50 min FPS, 68 max FPS, Ultra 30 FPS.

3840x2160: The data shows 49 FPS on High, 72 FPS on Low, 59 FPS on Medium, 50 FPS minimum, 68 FPS maximum, and 30 FPS on Ultra.

3840x2160: High 49 FPS, Low 72 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, 50 min FPS, 68 max FPS, Ultra 30 FPS.

3840x2160: High 49 FPS, Low 72 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, 50 min FPS, 68 max FPS, Ultra 30 FPS.

3840x2160: High 49 FPS, Low 72 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, 50 min FPS, 68 max FPS, Ultra 30 FPS.

3840x2160: High 49 FPS, Low 72 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, 50 min FPS, 68 max FPS, Ultra 30 FPS.

2560x1440:

High preset averages 78 FPS. Low preset averages 116 FPS. Medium preset averages 95 FPS, with a minimum of 81 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. Ultra preset averages 49 FPS.

2560x1440: High 78 FPS, Low 116 FPS, Medium 95 FPS, 81 min FPS, 110 max FPS, Ultra 49 FPS.

2560x1440: The data shows 78 FPS on High, 116 FPS on Low, 95 FPS on Medium, 81 min FPS, 110 max FPS, and 49 FPS on Ultra.

1920x1080:

High preset averages 109 FPS. Low preset averages 163 FPS. Medium preset averages 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. Ultra preset averages 68 FPS.

1920x1080: High 109 FPS, Low 163 FPS, Medium 133 FPS, 113 min FPS, 153 max FPS, Ultra 68 FPS.

The data shows that the Medium preset at each resolution includes min and max values, which provides a sense of frame pacing stability. At 1080p, the Medium preset ranges from 113 min FPS to 153 max FPS, indicating a fairly stable experience. At 1440p, the Medium preset ranges from 81 min FPS to 110 max FPS, also stable. At 4K, the Medium preset ranges from 50 min FPS to 68 max FPS, which is a wider relative range, but still consistent with the average of 59 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 at position 2988 out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall. This rank places the system in the lower portion of the overall distribution, specifically in the 80th percentile from the bottom or the 20th percentile from the top. The rank of 2988 out of 3716 indicates that the majority of other tested systems achieve higher frame rates in this game.

The percentile data for the individual components provides context. The CPU has a percentile rank of 84 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 84 percent of tested processors. The GPU has a percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs, outperforming 65 percent of tested graphics cards. Despite the CPU being relatively strong, the GPU is a mid-range performer, which drags down the overall combo rank.

The combination rank of 2988 out of 3716 suggests that while the individual components are not weak, the pairing is not optimal for Downfall compared to other systems. The data implies that a stronger GPU would significantly improve the rank, whereas a stronger CPU would have a lesser impact. The system sits in the lower half of all tested combos, meaning that many other configurations deliver higher FPS in this horror title.

FAQ

*Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 run Downfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?*

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 49 FPS, which does not meet the threshold, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 30 FPS, well below the threshold.

*Q: What is the best settings for Downfall at 2560x1440 resolution?*

A: The best settings at 1440p, meaning the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, is High, with an average of 78 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 49 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 GPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 has an average score of 20582, a difference of 0.1 percent. This means the two GPUs perform nearly identically in the database, and would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B570 in this game?

A: The CPU has a benchmark average score of 34260 and a percentile rank of 84 among all CPUs. The data shows that performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is primarily driven by the GPU, with the CPU appearing sufficient. The CPU has enough power to reach high frame rates at 1080p on Low settings, averaging 163 FPS.

*Q: What is the rank of this combination in Downfall compared to other tested combos?*

A: The combination rank is 2988 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower portion of the distribution of all tested combos for the game.

**Q: What are the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1920x1080 and 3840x2160 resolutions?

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A:** At 1920x1080, Medium averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS.