Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Arc B390 shows clear performance tiers across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combo produces playable-but-marginal results only at Low settings. The average frame rate at Low is 47 FPS, Medium drops to 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS, High sits at 32 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. None of these 4K presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the Ultra setting is the weakest overall, delivering less than half the frame rate of the Low preset.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 improves matters substantially. Low settings hit an average of 76 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a min/max window of 53 to 71 FPS, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the most interesting data point: it clears the 60 FPS threshold on average, but the minimum of 53 FPS means there will be occasional dips below the playable line during intense scenes. High at 1440p falls short of 60 FPS, so users who want a consistent experience above the threshold should look to Medium or lower.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its best behavior. Low settings produce an average of 106 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a min/max of 74 to 100 FPS, High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The High preset at 1080p is the most demanding setting that still clears 60 FPS on average, though it does not report minimum or maximum values in the database. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is 27 FPS, which suggests the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost that this GPU cannot absorb comfortably.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall. That places it in the lower percentile of all recorded configs, roughly in the bottom 11% of the field. The rank reflects the GPU's limitation more than the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 7 5800X sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 29123. The Arc B390, by contrast, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482. The pairing is heavily GPU-bound in this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which scores 29093 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 29245 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core i5-13500HX at 29270 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28940 (0.6% lower). These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in this game when paired with the same GPU. The bottleneck is not the processor.

The GPU's nearest rivals paint a different picture. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 is the strongest of this group, but these are all very low-end graphics solutions. The data indicates that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these NVIDIA parts would produce similar or slightly worse frame rates in Downfall.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average at 4K is 47 FPS on Low, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 1440p, with an average of 62 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 76 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above 60 FPS on average.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever hit 60 FPS?

A: No. At every resolution, Ultra falls well below the threshold: 20 FPS at 4K, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 1080p. Ultra is not viable with this hardware in Downfall.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the database's GPU benchmark, which is 1.3% higher than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks at the 81st percentile among all processors, and its nearest rivals (Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Xeon Phi 7210, Core i5-13500HX, Ryzen 5 5600XT) all score within 0.6% of it. The GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the safest setting for consistent 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Medium at 1920x1080 reports a minimum of 74 FPS and an average of 87 FPS, so it holds above 60 FPS at all times. High averages 71 FPS but does not report a minimum, so there is less certainty about dips.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If this exact CPU-GPU pairing is not available, the database suggests several close substitutes. On the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Xeon Phi 7210, Intel Core i5-13500HX, and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT all produce average benchmark scores within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 5800X. Any of these processors would deliver effectively identical frame rates in Downfall when paired with the same GPU, because the game is not CPU-bound at the settings tested.

On the GPU side, the nearest alternatives are all NVIDIA parts, but they are slower. The GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710 all score between 1.3% and 2.7% lower than the Arc B390. Substituting any of these would shave a few FPS off the averages recorded here, pushing the 1440p Medium result closer to the 60 FPS line and potentially dropping the 1080p High average below 71 FPS. The Arc B390 is the strongest option in its immediate performance class.

For builders looking at the overall system, the practical takeaway is that this GPU class is the ceiling. Upgrading the CPU to a stronger model would not change Downfall's frame rates, because the bottleneck sits entirely at the graphics stage. The recorded data shows the GPU at the 9th percentile, which is the dominant constraint in every resolution and preset combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which is below the line. The database's verdict for 4K lists no playable settings, so there is no recommended preset for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. Low also qualifies at 76 FPS, but Medium is the better choice for visual quality while maintaining an average above the threshold. The minimum of 53 FPS on Medium means brief dips are possible, but the average clears the line.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS, both also above the line. High is the recommended balance, though users who want a guaranteed minimum above 60 FPS should choose Medium, since its recorded minimum is 74 FPS.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Arc B390 can run Downfall, but only at 1440p and 1080p, and not at the highest settings. The recorded verdict by resolution confirms that 4K is unplayable at any preset: no settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, and the best average is 47 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at 62 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low, Medium, and High, with High being the best option at 71 FPS average.

This is a system for 1080p gaming primarily, with 1440p available if the user accepts Medium settings and occasional dips below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is not viable at any resolution. The CPU is more than capable for this title, ranking well above most processors in the database, but the GPU's low percentile ranking (9th) means it cannot push high frame rates at demanding settings. For owners of this combination, the practical guidance is to run Downfall at 1080p High or 1440p Medium, and to avoid 4K entirely. The data does not support any claim that this system can handle the game at its highest visual preset.