Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

Downfall is a 2016 horror title, and the recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X with the Intel Arc B390 shows a wide performance spread depending on resolution and preset. The database includes measurements at three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Average FPS figures tell the main story, but only the Medium preset at each resolution includes min and max FPS values, which adds useful context for frame pacing.

At 1920x1080, the combo posts its strongest results. The Low preset reaches an average of 106 FPS, which is the highest recorded number for this pairing. Medium comes in at 87 FPS average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High drops to 71 FPS average, while Ultra falls sharply to 44 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, a 62 FPS swing that suggests the Ultra preset carries a heavy load that this GPU cannot fully absorb.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down noticeably. Low still clears the 60 FPS threshold with 76 FPS. Medium averages 62 FPS, with min and max of 53 and 71 FPS respectively. That minimum is the only recorded dip below 60 FPS in the Medium tier at this resolution, meaning brief stutters are possible even when the average is playable. High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each preset tier costs a meaningful chunk of performance.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium 39 FPS (min 33, max 44), High 32 FPS, and Ultra just 20 FPS. None of these clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. The 4K data shows a steady degradation, with Ultra delivering less than half the FPS of Low. The min FPS of 33 at Medium is particularly telling, as it indicates the experience would feel sluggish even outside of extreme scenes.

The scaling between resolutions is also clear. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 30 FPS (106 to 76), and moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 29 FPS (76 to 47). At Medium, the progression is 87 to 62 to 39. At High, it is 71 to 51 to 32. At Ultra, it is 44 to 32 to 20. The performance penalty per resolution step is roughly consistent, which points to a GPU-bound scenario where the integrated graphics are the limiting factor across the board.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists High among the playable settings at this resolution.

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

A: Medium is the highest preset that maintains playability at 2560x1440. It averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 51 and 32 FPS respectively, both below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable at any setting?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 47 FPS average. Medium averages 39 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. No setting at 4K reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset perform so much worse than Low?

A: The data shows a steep drop at every resolution when switching to Ultra. At 1080p, Ultra averages 44 FPS versus 106 FPS for Low. At 1440p, Ultra averages 32 FPS versus 76 FPS. At 4K, Ultra averages 20 FPS versus 47 FPS. The Ultra preset appears to impose a rendering load that is disproportionately heavy for this GPU.

Q: Does the medium preset have frame pacing issues?

A: The min and max FPS values for Medium are recorded at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 74 to 100 FPS. At 1440p, it is 53 to 71 FPS. At 4K, it is 33 to 44 FPS. The 1440p minimum dips below 60 FPS, so while the average is playable, occasional drops below the threshold are possible.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the lower portion of the database, consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 3303 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. That puts it in the bottom 11 percent of tested systems, which aligns with the measured FPS results. The Intel Arc B390 is the clear bottleneck: its average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, meanwhile, is a high-end part. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X scores in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 57498.

This mismatch is visible in the FPS data. At all resolutions and presets, the frame rates scale in a way that suggests GPU limitation rather than CPU limitation. A system with this CPU would typically be expected to push far higher frame rates in a 2016 horror title, but the GPU holds the combo back. The rank of 3303 reflects that the measured performance is closer to systems with much weaker processors and similar integrated graphics than to systems with comparable CPUs and discrete GPUs.

The percentile gap between CPU and GPU is extreme. The Ryzen 9 9900X sits at 92 percent versus all CPUs, while the Arc B390 sits at 9 percent versus all GPUs. This is a pairing where the processor's headroom is almost entirely unused in Downfall. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU alone would change the combo's rank dramatically, while upgrading the CPU would have minimal effect on measured FPS in this title.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Downfall? The answer depends entirely on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on Low, Medium, and High settings. The best playable preset at 1080p is High, which averages 71 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra at 1080p is not playable, averaging only 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low and Medium. The best playable preset is Medium, averaging 62 FPS. Low averages 76 FPS. High drops below the threshold at 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The verdict data confirms that the Medium preset at 1440p is the highest playable option.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The database lists no playable settings at this resolution. Even Low averages only 47 FPS, and every other preset is lower. The 60 FPS threshold is simply out of reach for this GPU at 4K.

The overall picture: this combo can run Downfall comfortably at 1080p with High settings and at 1440p with Medium settings. It cannot run the game at 4K with any preset. For users targeting 60 FPS, the safe zone is 1080p High or below, with 1440p Medium representing the edge of playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in the database are processors with similar average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores 57555, which is 0.1 percent below the Ryzen 9 9900X. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, 0.2 percent above. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, 1.1 percent above. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4 percent above. In Downfall, any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 9 9900X, since the game is GPU-bound with this graphics solution.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B390 are all older NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent below the Arc B390. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent below. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent below. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent below. These deltas are small, meaning the Arc B390 and these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall. Users coming from any of these GPUs would see roughly the same performance level, with the Arc B390 holding a slight edge.

The practical implication is that this combo's gaming performance in Downfall is defined by the GPU tier, not the CPU tier. Swapping the Ryzen 9 9900X for any of its nearest rivals would change FPS by less than 2 percent. Swapping the Arc B390 for any of its nearest rivals would also keep performance within a few percent. The measured FPS figures for this combo are representative of a broader group of low-end integrated or entry-level graphics parts paired with high-end desktop CPUs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the recommended target for 1080p. Medium averages 87 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS, both offering higher headroom if the user prefers smoother frame pacing or wants to reduce load.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, averaging 62 FPS. While the average clears the threshold, the recorded minimum of 53 FPS means there will be moments below 60 FPS. Low averages 76 FPS and provides a more consistent experience above the threshold. For strict 60 FPS adherence, Low is the safer choice, but Medium is the highest preset that the verdict data lists as playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 47 FPS on Low. The database assigns no best playable setting for 4K, as all options fall below the playable threshold. Users at this resolution would need to accept frame rates in the 20 to 47 FPS range depending on preset, which is below the playability standard used in this database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor in this combo is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 and sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498 and sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. In Downfall, the game's rendering demands overwhelm the GPU long before the CPU becomes a factor.

The resolution scaling data supports this. At Low settings, FPS drops from 106 at 1080p to 76 at 1440p to 47 at 4K. That is a 56 percent reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, FPS drops from 44 at 1080p to 32 at 1440p to 20 at 4K, a 55 percent reduction. The consistent percentage drop across presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting resource at every resolution, because the performance penalty tracks pixel count rather than CPU workload.

The preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts FPS from 106 to 44, a 58 percent loss. At 1440p, the same preset change cuts FPS from 76 to 32, a 58 percent loss. At 4K, it cuts FPS from 47 to 20, a 57 percent loss. These near-identical percentages show that the GPU's capacity is the binding constraint, and the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are not being stressed by this title.

Component importance shifts slightly with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU has more room to matter, but the data shows the GPU still dominates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced as pixel throughput demands rise. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores in the database do not translate into higher FPS here, because Downfall is not CPU-limited with this combination. Users investigating frame rate drops should look first at the GPU's 9th percentile standing, not the CPU's 92nd percentile.