Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall on this Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B390 combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers a low preset average of 106 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across the entire test matrix. Medium at 1080p averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High at 1080p drops to 71 FPS average, while Ultra at 1080p falls sharply to 44 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the low preset averages 76 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium at 1440p averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High at 1440p averages 51 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS line. Ultra at 1440p averages only 32 FPS, showing a steep drop from the medium preset.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS average. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: the low preset loses 59 FPS on average (from 106 to 47), and the medium preset loses 48 FPS (from 87 to 39). The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable, at just one-third the frame rate of the 1080p low preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database based on their average benchmark scores. For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the nearest performance match is the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450H sits 0.4% lower, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning the i5-11400F's compute performance is essentially interchangeable with these four alternatives for CPU-bound workloads in Downfall.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are substantially weaker in relative terms. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1.5% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% higher. The Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating that its measured 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the lower tier of graphics hardware. This GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing, as its nearest rivals are all legacy entry-level discrete GPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. That places it in the bottom 11% of all tested system configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's low percentile position rather than the CPU's, since the i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs while the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. In practical terms, this combo outperforms roughly 413 other tested combinations, but the vast majority of systems in the database deliver higher frame rates in Downfall.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data: at 1080p the system can handle low through high presets, but at 1440p it only manages medium, and at 4K it fails every preset. A combo ranking near the bottom quartile is expected for a system whose GPU is in the single-digit percentile.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Downfall? The verdict is resolution-dependent. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold on three presets: High averages 71 FPS, Low averages 106 FPS, and Medium averages 87 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, with an average of 71 FPS. Ultra at 1080p fails the threshold at 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on two presets: Low averages 76 FPS and Medium averages 62 FPS. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. High and Ultra both fail, at 51 FPS and 32 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The playable settings list is empty, and there is no best setting. The highest average at 4K is 47 FPS on Low, which falls 13 FPS short of the threshold. This system is not suitable for 4K gaming in Downfall.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in this pairing. The Arc B390's nearest rivals are all sub-1500-point GPUs, and its 9th percentile standing means it cannot sustain high frame rates at demanding resolutions. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 71st percentile and has nearest rivals within 0.6% of its average score, so it is not the limiting factor.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p Low, the system averages 106 FPS. At 1440p Low, it averages 76 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Low, it averages 47 FPS, a further 38% reduction. The frame rate drops consistently as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rates would stay flatter across resolutions at lower presets.

The preset scaling also points to the GPU. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 106 to 87 FPS (an 18% drop), and from Medium to High reduces it from 87 to 71 FPS (an 18% drop). The consistent percentage drops across presets are typical of a GPU that is saturated at each quality level. The CPU has headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU cannot translate that headroom into higher frame rates at higher resolutions.

At 1440p, the gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS (76 to 62), and the gap between Medium and High is 11 FPS (62 to 51). At 4K, the gaps compress further: Low to Medium is 8 FPS (47 to 39), and Medium to High is 7 FPS (39 to 32). The diminishing returns at higher resolutions reinforce that the GPU is the limiting component.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is High, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that stays above the threshold, and it provides a 24 FPS margin over the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, the best preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. This sits just 2 FPS above the threshold, so frame drops could push it below 60 in demanding scenes, as evidenced by the recorded minimum of 53 FPS. For a more comfortable margin, the Low preset at 76 FPS average would be safer.

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS average. The most demanding preset that could theoretically be considered is Low at 47 FPS, but it fails the threshold by 13 FPS. The database records no playable settings for 4K on this system.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system achieves in Downfall?

A: The highest recorded average is 106 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low (76 FPS average) or Medium (62 FPS average). High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS, at 51 FPS and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best quality preset at 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS, but High is the highest quality setting that clears the threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the performance in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint. The Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-11400F ranks at the 71st percentile among CPUs. Frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which indicates GPU-bound performance.

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

A: It ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations in the database.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on the Medium preset?

A: The average is 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. This falls 21 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.