Downfall

Best Settings per Resolution

For 4K (3840x2160), the recorded data shows no preset that holds 60 FPS. The best observed average is 43 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the playable threshold. Ultra is the heaviest preset at 18 FPS average, while Medium averages 35 FPS and High averages 29 FPS. Since none of these reach 60 FPS, the recommendation is to drop resolution rather than chase settings.

At 1440p (2560x1440), Low settings is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 68 FPS. Medium sits at 56 FPS, High at 46 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS. If you want a locked 60 FPS experience, Low is the choice. Medium is close but does not sustain the threshold. High and Ultra are not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the situation improves significantly. High settings averages 64 FPS, which clears the threshold. Medium averages 78 FPS, and Low averages 96 FPS. Ultra drops to 40 FPS and is not playable. The most demanding preset that still holds 60 FPS is High, with a recorded average of 64 FPS. For extra headroom, Medium offers 78 FPS and is the safer pick if you want margin above the threshold.

The data suggests this combo behaves like a 1080p-oriented pairing. At 1440p, you must drop to Low. At 4K, no settings preset is viable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 43 at Low settings. Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Low settings, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which is below 60. High and Ultra are also below the threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1080p?

A: High settings, averaging 64 FPS. It is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium averages 78 FPS and Low averages 96 FPS, both also playable. Ultra averages 40 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested hardware combos for Downfall?

A: It ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs, while the CPU is at the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs.

Q: What is the weakest part of this system for Downfall?

A: The GPU. The Intel Arc B370 has a recorded average benchmark score of 1184 and sits at the 5th percentile. Its nearest rivals in the database are older discrete and mobile graphics chips, indicating it is a low-end part. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, is far stronger, with an average benchmark score of 29879 and an 81st percentile ranking.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at any resolution?

A: No. At 1080p, Ultra averages 40 FPS. At 1440p, it averages 29 FPS. At 4K, it averages 18 FPS. All are far below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the dataset records four settings tiers. Low settings produces an average of 96 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. Medium settings averages 78 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. High settings averages 64 FPS, again without min or max values. Ultra settings averages 40 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS, indicating a heavy performance cost for the highest quality tier. Medium shows the only complete min/max envelope at 1080p, with a 23 FPS range from 67 to 90.

At 2560x1440, Low settings averages 68 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. High averages 46 FPS. Ultra averages 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 39 FPS. Medium's min/max range is 16 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at this resolution. The 1440p Low average of 68 FPS is only 4 FPS above the playable threshold, so any demanding scene could push it below 60.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 43 FPS. Medium averages 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. High averages 29 FPS. Ultra averages 18 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 25 FPS. Medium's min/max range is 10 FPS, the tightest of all recorded resolution/settings combinations. This indicates the GPU is heavily limited at 4K, with frame times compressed into a narrow band. The 4K Low average of 43 FPS is 17 FPS below the playable threshold.

Comparing across resolutions, the same settings tier shows consistent scaling. For High, 1080p yields 64 FPS, 1440p yields 46 FPS, and 4K yields 29 FPS. For Medium, 1080p yields 78 FPS, 1440p yields 56 FPS, and 4K yields 35 FPS. For Low, 1080p yields 96 FPS, 1440p yields 68 FPS, and 4K yields 43 FPS. The resolution penalty from 1080p to 4K is roughly 55% for Low, 55% for Medium, and 55% for High, based on the recorded averages. The GPU's memory being system shared and bandwidth being system dependent likely contributes to this scaling.

The recorded data includes no min or max values for most entries, which limits the ability to assess frame time variance. Only Medium settings at each resolution include min/max values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 67 to 90 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 48 to 64 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 30 to 40 FPS. These ranges suggest that Medium settings provide the most stable frame delivery at each resolution, though still below 60 FPS at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3429 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the bottom 8% of the database. The GPU is the limiting factor. It sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 81st percentile with an average score of 29879. This imbalance explains the measured FPS results: the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU cannot translate that into high frame rates at demanding settings.

The combo rank reflects the GPU's position. A GPU at the 5th percentile will bottleneck most modern games, and Downfall is no exception. Even at 1080p Low, the average of 96 FPS is respectable but not exceptional. At 1080p High, the average drops to 64 FPS, which is barely above the threshold. The CPU's strength does not rescue the system at higher resolutions or quality presets.

Within the database, rank 3429 out of 3716 means this combo is closer to the bottom than the middle. The data indicates that most other tested combinations deliver better performance in Downfall. For a user with this CPU, upgrading the GPU would produce a significant improvement. The CPU alone is not the constraint; its benchmark scores are well above average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. The Ryzen 7 7840H has an average score of 29868, essentially identical to the 5800XT's 29879, with a delta of 0%. The Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, about 0.3% higher. The Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, about 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall. If a system builder swapped the 5800XT for any of these, the measured FPS would not change meaningfully.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, about 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, about 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, about 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, about 1.4% lower. These are all older parts from a different era, highlighting how low the Arc B370 sits in the current GPU hierarchy. Any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, within a few percent of the Arc B370.

The practical implication is that this system's performance in Downfall is dictated by the GPU tier. Swapping the CPU for a comparable rival would change nothing. Swapping the GPU for one of its rivals would also change almost nothing. To improve Downfall FPS, the user must move to a significantly higher GPU tier, not a marginal one.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Downfall? The answer depends on resolution and settings. The database's verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) average below 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 43 FPS. This resolution is not viable for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, averaging 68 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. If you are willing to run Low, 1440p is playable. The margin above 60 FPS is slim (8 FPS), so expect occasional dips in heavy scenes. Medium is not playable by the database's threshold.

At 1920x1080, three settings are playable: High at 64 FPS, Medium at 78 FPS, and Low at 96 FPS. High is the most demanding playable preset. Ultra at 40 FPS is not playable. This is the sweet spot for this combo. For a stable experience with headroom, Medium at 78 FPS is the recommended choice. For maximum quality while staying above 60 FPS, High at 64 FPS works but leaves little room for frame time spikes.

The verdict is that this system is a 1080p machine for Downfall. It can handle 1440p only at the lowest settings, with a thin margin. 4K is out of reach. The GPU is the bottleneck, as evidenced by its 5th percentile ranking and the CPU's 81st percentile. If you own this CPU and want better Downfall performance, the data points to a GPU upgrade as the only meaningful path. If you are building a new system for this game, expect to operate at 1080p on medium to high settings.