Downfall

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1080p with the highest visual preset?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers an average of 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset is playable.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 88 FPS. Medium runs at 108 FPS and Low at 132 FPS, but Ultra drops to 55 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-13450HX, scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222 (0.1% lower), and the AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220 (0.1% lower). Performance is effectively within a rounding error of all three.

Q: What are the GPU's closest performance competitors?

A: The Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, which is 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (0.2% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% lower). These deltas are all within 1%.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Partially. At 3840x2160, the Low preset runs at 82 FPS and Medium at 67 FPS, both exceeding 60 FPS. High drops to 55 FPS and Ultra to 34 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is Medium.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for Downfall?

A: The combination ranks 2802 out of 3716 tested configurations in the database for this game. This places it in roughly the 75th percentile: better than about three-quarters of all tested combos, but not near the top of the field.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a tight cluster of CPUs with near-identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-13450HX is the closest competitor at 0.2% higher, followed by the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P, both at 0.1% lower. Any of these processors would deliver effectively interchangeable CPU-bound performance in Downfall. The differences are so small that they would be invisible in frame rate measurements.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals are similarly bunched. The NVIDIA P106-100 is 1% faster on average, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 0.7% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6% slower. None of these deltas exceed one percentage point, meaning a system built with any of these graphics cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

For a user considering alternatives, the practical takeaway is that swapping the Ryzen 7 3700X for an i5-13450HX or swapping the Arc B580 for an RTX 3080 would not change the playability verdict at any resolution. The frame rate differences would be within measurement noise. The more meaningful variable is the preset and resolution selection, which shifts performance by much larger margins than any of these rival components.

The data also indicates that the CPU and GPU both sit above the median of all tested hardware. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. This suggests the pairing is balanced, with the processor being relatively stronger in the broader hardware landscape than the graphics card.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results for Downfall show a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

At 1920x1080, the frame rate ranges from 77 FPS at Ultra to 185 FPS at Low. The gap between Low and Ultra is 108 FPS, a 140% increase. This wide spread indicates that at 1080p, the system is not consistently bottlenecked by either component; the GPU load scales heavily with preset quality, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed high frame rates. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress slightly: 55 FPS at Ultra, 88 FPS at High, 108 FPS at Medium, and 132 FPS at Low. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at the lower presets. Low settings fall from 185 FPS to 132 FPS, a 29% reduction. Medium falls from 151 to 108, a 28% reduction. This scaling suggests the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized, as the higher pixel count increases the rendering load on the Arc B580.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck is unmistakable. Low settings produce 82 FPS, Medium 67 FPS, High 55 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. The frame rate at Ultra is less than half of what Low achieves. The 4K resolution demands significantly more from the graphics card, and the CPU's role diminishes. The Ryzen 7 3700X has ample compute capacity for this game's logic and draw calls; the Intel Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are the determining factors here.

The min FPS records reinforce this interpretation. At 1080p Medium, the minimum recorded frame time corresponds to 128 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p Medium, the min is 92 FPS, again 85% of the average. At 4K Medium, the min is 57 FPS, which is 85% of the 67 FPS average. The consistency of this ratio across resolutions suggests frame pacing remains stable regardless of which component is the bottleneck.

In summary, the data indicates that for this game, the CPU is sufficient at all tested resolutions. The GPU dictates playability, particularly at 4K where the Ultra preset falls to 34 FPS and High to 55 FPS. The verdict at each resolution is determined by graphics card performance, not processor limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2802 out of 3716 tested configurations in the database for Downfall. This means roughly 75% of all tested combos perform better in this specific game, while 25% perform worse.

This ranking is notable given the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. If the two components performed independently, one might expect a higher combined ranking. The fact that the combo ranks lower than either individual percentile suggests that Downfall is a demanding title that exposes the limits of this mid-range pairing, particularly at higher resolutions.

The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's performance ceiling. The Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit memory bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra results show the card running out of headroom. The 55 FPS at 4K High and 34 FPS at 4K Ultra are below the 60 FPS threshold, and these results drag the overall ranking down.

For context, the 3716 tested combos include systems with much more powerful graphics cards. The Arc B580's nearest rivals, such as the RTX 3080, are only 0.7% faster in synthetic benchmarks, but the ranking reflects real game performance where memory bandwidth and rasterization throughput matter more. The data shows that this combo is positioned in the upper-middle tier of tested systems, capable of smooth gameplay at most settings but not at the extreme end of the scale.

The practical implication is that users should not expect this system to compete with high-end configurations. It will handle the game comfortably at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, but 4K requires dropping to Medium or lower. The ranking of 2802 out of 3716 accurately reflects this capability profile.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B580 can run Downfall, but the playable settings vary significantly by resolution. The database's verdict, based on a 60 FPS threshold, is as follows.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low runs at 185 FPS, Medium at 151 FPS, High at 124 FPS, and Ultra at 77 FPS. The system has substantial headroom even at the highest quality setting. This is the resolution where the combo performs best, with every preset comfortably exceeding 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 132 FPS, Medium at 108 FPS, and High at 88 FPS. Ultra drops to 55 FPS, which is below the threshold. Users wanting the highest visual quality at 1440p will need to accept High as the ceiling.

At 3840x2160, only two presets are playable: Low at 82 FPS and Medium at 67 FPS. High falls to 55 FPS and Ultra to 34 FPS. The 4K Medium result is just above the threshold, with a minimum recorded frame rate of 57 FPS, meaning occasional dips below 60 are possible during intense scenes.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 1080p to 4K removes one or two presets from the playable list. The system is fully capable at 1080p, moderately capable at 1440p, and limited at 4K. For a horror game where atmosphere and visual detail matter, the 1440p High preset offers a strong balance, delivering 88 FPS average with no recorded minimum frame drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows.

1920x1080: Ultra is the best playable setting, with an average of 77 FPS. The minimum frame rate was not recorded for this preset, but the average is 17 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a reasonable margin. All lower presets also clear the threshold, with Medium at 151 FPS and High at 124 FPS.

2560x1440: High is the best playable setting, averaging 88 FPS. This is 28 FPS above the threshold. Medium runs at 108 FPS and Low at 132 FPS, but Ultra falls to 55 FPS, which is not playable. The High preset offers the best visual quality while keeping performance well above the minimum.

3840x2160: Medium is the best playable setting, with an average of 67 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate is 57 FPS, which is 3 FPS below the 60 FPS target, indicating that some scenes may experience brief dips. Low runs at 82 FPS and is fully playable. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are both below the threshold.

For users prioritizing consistent frame rates over visual fidelity, the 4K Low preset is the safer choice, as its 82 FPS average provides more headroom against drops. However, the database's best settings designation goes to Medium at 4K, since it is the most demanding preset that still averages above 60 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 57 FPS suggests that users with sensitive displays might prefer Low to avoid any perceptible stutter.

The overall recommendation is straightforward: 1080p Ultra for maximum quality, 1440p High for a balance of quality and performance, and 4K Medium as the compromise for those who must play at that resolution.