Downfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a specific performance profile in the horror title Downfall. Measured data from the database shows that this combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K across all tested settings. The recorded results indicate a clear hierarchy of performance based on resolution and graphical preset, with the system exhibiting a notable sensitivity to both CPU and GPU load depending on the configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 resolution, the combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the Intel Arc B390 struggles to maintain playable frame rates. With the Low preset, the average frame rate is 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset yields an average of 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High settings drop the average further to 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces the lowest result at just 20 FPS. None of the 4K configurations reach the 60 FPS mark, making this resolution unsuitable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the performance picture improves considerably. The Low preset achieves an average of 76 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with some headroom. Medium settings produce an average of 62 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. This makes Medium the best playable setting at this resolution, as it stays above the 60 FPS average. The High preset drops to 51 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS, both of which are below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system performs at its best. The Low preset delivers an average of 106 FPS, providing a very smooth experience. Medium settings yield 87 FPS on average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The High preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces an average of 44 FPS, which is below the playable mark. The data shows that 1080p offers multiple viable settings, with High being the best playable option at 71 FPS average.

The recorded benchmark results indicate a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates drop across all settings. The gap between Low and Ultra presets is substantial at every resolution, with Ultra typically delivering less than half the frame rate of Low. The Medium preset at 1440p and the High preset at 1080p represent the best balance of visual quality and performance for this system.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the Intel Core i5-10400F and the Intel Arc B390 share the workload in Downfall across different resolutions. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451. The GPU, based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with 1536 shading units, has a boost clock of 2500 MHz and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The frame rates at this resolution are uniformly low, from 20 FPS at Ultra to 47 FPS at Low, which indicates that the Arc B390 cannot keep up with the pixel workload at 4K. The CPU has enough headroom at this resolution, as the bottleneck sits squarely on the graphics processor. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 4K is steep, with Ultra delivering only 20 FPS compared to 47 FPS at Low, further confirming the GPU's limited capacity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly but the GPU remains the primary factor. The Low preset hits 76 FPS, suggesting that the GPU can handle the lower workload easily, while the Medium preset drops to 62 FPS, showing the impact of increased graphical demands. The High preset at 51 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS indicate that the GPU is struggling as settings intensify. The delta between Low to Medium at 1440p produces a 14 FPS difference in average frame rate, a 22% drop in performance, pointing to the GPU's sensitivity to settings changes.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles become more balanced. The Low preset achieves 106 FPS, the highest result in the database, and the CPU's performance is sufficient to drive the GPU to produce high frame rates. At Medium settings, the system reaches 87 FPS average, showing that the CPU can supply enough frames while the GPU handles the workload. The High preset at 44 FPS at Ultra, a sharp drop, shows the GPU's limits become more apparent. The recorded data at 1080p shows the CPU can push the GPU to higher performance, but the Ultra settings still bottleneck the system.

The CPU's single-thread performance is adequate for the game's demands, but the overall system behavior shows that the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs, compared to the CPU's 68th percentile, highlights the GPU's weaker standing in the broader hardware landscape. The result is a system where the CPU is not the limiting component, but the GPU's performance holds back the system at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists several rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F that perform similarly in terms of average benchmark scores. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average score of 14163 with a delta percentage of 0.1% slower than the i5-10400F, a negligible difference. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% faster than the i5-10400F. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% faster. These four processors would behave very similarly in Downfall, meaning the CPU is unlikely to cause significant differences in frame rates between systems with these chips.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463, which is 1.3% slower than the Arc B390. 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 GPUs are all within a small margin of the Arc B390, so a system with any of them would likely produce similar frame rates in Downfall. The proximity of these scores suggests that the Arc B390 sits in a performance tier that is close to these older NVIDIA parts.

The combination of a CPU in the 14115 to 14277 score range with a GPU in the 1443 to 1482 score range would produce results very close to those measured for this system. The CPU rivals are all within 0.6% of each other, and the GPU rivals are within 2.7% of each other, so the overall system performance in Downfall would be similar across these alternative hardware configurations. The data indicates that the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing, as its rivals are all low-performing parts, whereas the CPU's rivals are all more capable processors.

The recorded performance at 1080p shows frame rates that align with other low-end GPU pairings based on the scores. The database's measured results show the system ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos for this game, which puts it in a certain percentile that reflects the GPU's weak standing. The neighboring GPUs all have scores below 1482, so the system behaves like other low-performing GPUs in similar pairings.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Downfall depends on the resolution and settings used. The data from the database gives a clear answer. At 1920x1080, the system can run the game well. The High preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset at 106 FPS and the Medium preset at 87 FPS also clear the threshold. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, with an average of 71 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game with limitations. The Low preset at 76 FPS and the Medium preset at 62 FPS both clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. The High preset at 51 FPS and the Ultra preset at 32 FPS do not meet the playable standard.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. No settings at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the highest average being 47 FPS at Low. The Ultra preset at 20 FPS is the lowest recorded result. The verdictByResolution data confirms that there are no playable settings at 4K for this system.

In summary, this PC can run *Downfall at 1080p and 1440p with the right settings, but it cannot handle 4K. The system meets the needs of players using 1080p High at 71 FPS average, or 1440p Medium at 62 FPS, but it will not provide smooth gameplay at 4K. Users with a 4K display will need to lower the resolution to get a playable experience. The 60 FPS threshold is achievable at lower resolutions, but the GPU's performance limits the system to 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B390 run Downfall at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, the system can run the game at 1920x1080 with High, Medium, or Low settings. The High preset delivers an average of 71 FPS, Medium delivers 87 FPS, and Low delivers 106 FPS, all above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 1080p only reaches 44 FPS.

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

A: The Medium preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 62 FPS. The Low preset at 76 FPS also clears the 60 FPS threshold, but Medium offers higher visual quality. High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are not playable.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Downfall?

**A: No, the system cannot run Downfall at 3840x2160 at any settings. The highest average frame rate is 47 FPS at Low at 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces 20 FPS.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor in this system?

**A: The GPU is the limiting factor, as its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443, all scoring within 2.7% of the Arc B390's 1482. The CPU is less of a constraint, as its nearest rivals are within 0.6% of its 14185 average benchmark score.

Q: How does this system rank among other tested combos?

A: The system ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the lower portion of the database's tested configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's low performance relative to other graphics cards.

Q: What are the playable settings at 1920x1080?

A: The playable settings at 1920x1080 are High, Medium, and Low, with the best setting being High at an average of 71 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only non-playable setting at 1080p, with an average of 44 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 on Medium?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 on Medium is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. This is the best playable setting at 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database rankings for Downfall, this combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the Intel Arc B390 holds a rank of 3303 out of 3716 tested combos. This places the system in the lower 11% of tested configurations for this game, as the rank of 3303 means only 413 combos perform worse. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482, is the main driver of this low overall position, as the CPU's 68th percentile ranking with an average score of 14185 is significantly higher.

The system's performance in the database ranking reflects the GPU's weak standing in the hardware landscape. The GPU's nearest rivals, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, all have scores between 1443 and 1463, which are close to the Arc B390. This shows that the GPU is grouped with older, low-end parts, which drags down the overall combo ranking. The CPU's rivals, such as the Intel Xeon 6756E and the AMD EPYC 7552, are far more capable parts, so the CPU does not contribute to the low ranking as much as the GPU does.

The combo rank of 3303 indicates that the system is better suited for lower resolutions and settings, as the measured FPS data confirms. The system can run the game at 1080p High at 71 FPS and 1440p Medium at 62 FPS, but it cannot manage 4K at any settings. The database's ranking reflects this limited capability, as the system sits near the bottom of the tested combos, with the GPU's low performance being the primary reason. The CPU's high benchmark scores compared to its rivals do not offset the GPU's low scores, resulting in a system that is ranked poorly for Downfall. The data shows that the system's overall position is driven by the GPU, and users should expect performance similar to other low-end GPU pairings.