Downfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i3-12100F at the 68th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13,494. Its nearest rivals in the recorded data are clustered tightly around this figure. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13,492, a delta of exactly 0 percent, making it the closest match in overall CPU compute performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 sits just 0.3 percent behind with a score of 13,452, while the Intel Core 5 120UL leads the i3-12100F by 0.7 percent at 13,594. The Intel Core i7-1250U trails by 1.1 percent with a score of 13,351. For this game's CPU demands, any of these four processors would deliver effectively interchangeable frame pacing, as the differences are all within roughly one percent of the i3-12100F's aggregate score.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B370 records an average benchmark score of 1,184, placing it at only the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This is a very low standing, and the nearest rivals confirm the profile. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, a delta of -0.2 percent, meaning the Arc B370 is essentially tied with that legacy mobile part. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, 0.5 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 sits slightly below at 1,168, a 1.4 percent deficit. The practical takeaway is that the Arc B370's compute level matches a family of older discrete and mobile GPUs, so users coming from any of those parts should expect similar frame rates in Downfall, provided the rest of the system keeps up.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 64, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The only setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is Low, which averages 68 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings average only 43 FPS, and the best recorded setting, Medium, averages 35 FPS. No 4K preset reaches 60 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 in the database, within 1.4 percent of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. Performance is statistically indistinguishable from those older parts.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The i3-12100F's average score of 13,494 is within 1.1 percent of all four nearest rivals, ranging from the Intel Core 5 120UL at 13,594 to the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13,351.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this PC in Downfall?

A: The maximum FPS recorded is 96, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 90 FPS as the max value for 1920x1080 Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads can feed frames more readily. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is modest, from 96 to 78 FPS, a drop of 18 FPS. Moving from Medium to High reduces the average from 78 to 64 FPS, another 14 FPS loss. The Ultra preset collapses to 40 FPS, indicating a heavy GPU load that the Arc B370 cannot sustain.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. Low averages 68 FPS, but Medium drops to 56 FPS, a 12 FPS penalty. High further reduces to 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings shows the GPU burden: High goes from 64 to 46 FPS, a 28 percent reduction, while Low goes from 96 to 68 FPS, a 29 percent reduction. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that resolution scaling is dominated by GPU throughput, not CPU capability.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The i3-12100F's single-thread score of 893 and multithread score of 4,023 in 3DMark suggest it can handle the game's logic and draw calls at these frame rates, but the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot fill 8.3 million pixels per frame at high quality. The CPU's role is therefore most relevant at 1080p Low and Medium, where frame rates exceed 78 FPS and the GPU still has headroom. At 1440p and above, the GPU dictates performance, and the CPU's 68th percentile standing is not the limiting factor.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370 clears the 60 FPS threshold at three settings: High (64 FPS), Medium (78 FPS), and Low (96 FPS). Ultra falls short at 40 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings reach 60 FPS or higher, averaging 68 FPS. Medium is close but below the line at 56 FPS, and High and Ultra are not viable at 46 and 29 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no settings achieve 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 43 FPS, followed by Medium at 35 FPS, High at 29 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable up to High, 1440p is playable only on Low, and 4K is not playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides exact average FPS figures for each resolution and preset combination, with min and max values recorded only for the Medium preset in each resolution.

At 3840x2160, High averages 29 FPS. Low averages 43 FPS. Medium averages 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40. Ultra averages 18 FPS. No 4K setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, High averages 46 FPS. Low averages 68 FPS, the only playable setting at this resolution. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 64. Ultra averages 29 FPS.

At 1920x1080, High averages 64 FPS, clearing the threshold by 4 FPS. Low averages 96 FPS, the highest average across all tested configurations. Medium averages 78 FPS, with a minimum of 67 and a maximum of 90. Ultra averages 40 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is particularly stable, with the minimum staying above the playable threshold even during dips.

The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution is significant. At 1080p, the gap is 56 FPS (96 versus 40). At 1440p, the gap is 39 FPS (68 versus 29). At 4K, the gap is 25 FPS (43 versus 18). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint, while at 1080p the settings menu has a much larger impact on frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F with the Intel Arc B370 sits at rank 3,429 out of 3,716 combos. That places it in the bottom 7.7 percent of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 68th percentile. The low GPU percentile drags the overall combo down despite a capable processor.

The measured FPS data aligns with this rank. While the CPU can push over 96 FPS at 1080p Low, the GPU cannot maintain playable rates at higher resolutions or quality presets. The combo's rank of 3,429 means that a large majority of tested systems, 287 to be precise, outperform it in Downfall. The only settings where this combo beats the 60 FPS threshold are 1080p High, Medium, and Low, plus 1440p Low. Every other configuration falls short, and the 4K results are uniformly below 45 FPS. For users comparing systems, this rank indicates that the Arc B370 is the binding constraint, and any GPU upgrade would move the combo up the ladder far more than a CPU swap.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, with an average FPS of 64. This is the highest quality preset that clears the threshold. Medium averages 78 FPS and Low averages 96 FPS, both also playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity while staying above the line. Ultra at 40 FPS is not recommended.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, averaging 68 FPS. This is the only setting at this resolution that reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 56 FPS is close but below, and High and Ultra are far behind at 46 and 29 FPS. Users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality can run 1440p Low, but they should be prepared for reduced detail.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The highest average FPS is 43 at Low, which is 17 FPS below the threshold. Medium averages 35, High averages 29, and Ultra averages 18. The database's verdict confirms that 4K is not viable for this combination in Downfall. The practical ceiling for this PC is 1080p High, with 1440p Low as a secondary option for those who want a higher pixel count at the cost of visual quality.