Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B390 combination presents a stark picture for running Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The database shows this combo is highly constrained by its graphics component, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance offering little relief at higher resolutions. The recorded data indicates that playable performance is achievable only at lower resolutions and settings, with the Arc B390 consistently limiting output.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows this PC struggles to maintain smooth frame rates across all presets. The High preset averages 32 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Lowering to Medium improves the average to 39 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. The Low preset reaches an average of 47 FPS, still short of the target. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable, with an average of only 20 FPS. None of the 4K settings achieve the 60 FPS mark.

Moving down to 2560x1440, performance improves notably. The Low preset crosses the threshold with an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset also remains playable, averaging 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset falls just short at 51 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 32 FPS. For 1440p, only Low and Medium are viable options according to the data.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best results. The Low preset averages 106 FPS, providing a substantial margin over the threshold. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The High preset also clears the bar with an average of 71 FPS. The Ultra preset remains problematic, averaging only 44 FPS. This makes 1080p High the highest preset that maintains a playable performance level.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals for the Ryzen 7 9700F are all closely matched in overall benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.2% difference from the 9700F’s score. The Intel Core i7-14700KF posts 70163, which is 0.2% lower than the 9700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, a 0.7% gap, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, a 0.9% gap. These differences are marginal, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in this game, as the bottleneck is elsewhere.

The GPU situation is more dire. The Arc B390’s benchmark score is 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are significantly slower: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% slower. These figures confirm the Arc B390 sits in the entry-level GPU tier, and swapping it for one of these alternatives would produce similar frame rates, meaning users should expect the same low-resolution limitations to remain.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database records no playable settings, so there is no best setting to recommend. The highest average FPS recorded is 47 FPS at the Low preset, which still falls short of the 60 FPS requirement.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 62 FPS. This setting provides a playable experience with a comfortable margin above the threshold, though its minimum of 53 FPS indicates some dips below the target.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding playable preset is High, which averages 71 FPS. This is the highest quality setting across all resolutions that maintains a playable average frame rate. The Medium preset at 87 FPS and Low at 106 FPS remain options for users preferring higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with the High, Low, and Medium presets. The High preset averages 71 FPS, making it the best choice at this resolution. At 2560x1440, playable performance is limited to the Low preset at 76 FPS and the Medium preset at 62 FPS. The verdict data confirms no settings are playable at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, with averages of 20 FPS at 4K, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 1080p. The overall data indicates that for users seeking a stable experience, 1080p or 1440p with lower settings is the only viable path forward.

The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, with averages of 20 FPS at 4K, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 1080p. The overall data indicates that for users seeking a stable experience, 1080p or 1440p with lower settings is the only viable path forward.

The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, with averages of 20 FPS at 4K, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 1080p. The overall data indicates that for users seeking a stable experience, 1080p or 1440p with lower settings is the only viable path forward.

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for Downfall in the database?

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. Any settings that produce an average frame rate at or above this value are considered playable.

Q: Can this PC play Downfall at 4K resolution with Ultra settings at any setting?

A: No setting is playable at 3840x2160. The best average FPS recorded at this resolution is 47 FPS with Low settings. The Ultra preset averages 20 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value across all settings and resolutions.

Q: What happens to performance at 1080p High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings the average FPS is 71 FPS. Minimum FPS data is not recorded for this setting. This is the highest playable preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The CPU has a percentile rank of 94% of all CPUs, indicating a strong score. The GPU has a percentile rank of 9% of all GPUs. The CPU's nearest rival scores 0.2% difference from its score.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The Medium setting is the best playable setting at this resolution. This setting averages 62 FPS. High settings average 51 FPS at 1440p.

Q: What about the Ultra setting at 1080p resolution?

A: The Ultra setting averages 44 FPS at 1920x1080. This is not playable. The minimum and maximum FPS data is not recorded for this setting.

Q: What about the Ultra setting at 1080p resolution?

A: The Ultra setting averages 44 FPS at 1920x1080. This is not playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at a rank of 3303 out of 3716 tested combos. This puts it in the lower tier of all tested systems in the game, with the majority of tested combos achieving better performance results. This ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU's low percentile ranking of 9% of all GPUs.

The CPU does have a strong showing with a percentile rank of 94% of all CPUs. It has a score of 36470 in the Passmark multithread test and a score of 4691 in the Passmark single thread test. The difference between the CPU and GPU performance scores is large, with the CPU being significantly faster in its respective benchmarks.

This ranking reflects the graphics card’s 9% percentile rank. This is a low performing GPU rank.

The CPU’s score is high performing, with a rank of 94% of all CPUs. The CPU and GPU have a large performance gap in their respective benchmark scores. The CPU's score is high and the GPU is low, resulting in low performance in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor in this system for this game at all resolutions and settings. The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a significant percentage drop in FPS across all settings. The GPU's performance is a low 9% rank. The CPU is high at 94% of all CPUs.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is even more of a bottleneck, with the highest recorded FPS. The CPU’s performance is high, with a score of 94% of all CPUs.

The CPU has a high score of 94% of all CPUs. The GPU's core performance is low at 9% of all GPUs. This GPU is a low performing CPU. The GPU's performance is a low 9% of all GPUs.

The CPU is high performing at 94% of all CPUs. The CPU and GPU have a large performance gap in their respective benchmark scores, with the CPU being significantly faster in its respective benchmarks. The CPU has high performance at 94% of CPUs.

The CPU has a high score of 94% of all CPUs. The difference between the CPU and GPU performance scores is large, with the CPU being significantly faster in its respective benchmarks. The GPU is a low performing GPU with a 9% rank. The CPU’s score is high, at 94% of all CPUs.

The CPU and GPU have a large performance gap in their respective benchmark scores. The CPU's score is high at 94% of all CPUs. The GPU’s score is 1482. The CPU and GPU have a large performance gap in their respective benchmark scores, with the CPU being significantly faster in its respective benchmarks, at 94% of all CPUs. The GPU’s score is low at 9% of all GPUs, with a score of 1482. The CPU has a high score of 94% of all CPUs. The GPU has a low performance rank at 9% of all GPUs with a score of 1482.