Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for Intel Core i7-12700KF with Intel Arc B370 in Downfall at 1920x1080?

A: The data shows the best playable setting at 1920x1080 is High, with an average of 64 FPS. Low and Medium are also playable, with 96 FPS and 78 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 2560x1440 with any preset at or above 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, only Low is playable, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium falls just short at 56 FPS, High drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29 FPS.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160 with Intel Core i7-12700KF and Arc B370?

A: None of the settings at 3840x2160 are playable. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra only 18 FPS, so no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the playability verdict by resolution for this system in Downfall?

A: The recorded verdict indicates 1920x1080 plays High (64 FPS), 2560x1440 plays Low (68 FPS), and 3840x2160 plays no settings.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700KF compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. The Intel Core i7-13700T is 0.1% lower, Intel Core 5 213PE is 0.2% lower, and Intel Core i7-12700K is 0.2% higher, making all four nearly identical.

Q: What does the GPU benchmark say about Intel Arc B370 performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it within 1.4% of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168), 0.2% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), and 0.7% of the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192).

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 64 FPS. Low runs at 96 FPS and Medium at 78 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold, but High is the highest quality option that clears it. Ultra is not playable, averaging only 40 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Low, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium sits below the threshold at 56 FPS, while High drops to 46 FPS and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. The best settings choice here is Low, and it barely exceeds the 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x1440, no settings are playable at 60 FPS at this resolution. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS, with none reaching the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at 3840x2160.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling across resolutions and presets indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in Downfall. At every preset, moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 results in a large frame rate drop: High falls from 64 to 46 FPS, Low from 96 to 68 FPS, Medium from 78 to 56 FPS, and Ultra from 40 to 29 FPS. This pattern continues from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, where High drops from 46 to 29 FPS, Low from 68 to 43 FPS, Medium from 56 to 35 FPS, and Ultra from 29 to 18 FPS. Such consistent degradation with resolution strongly suggests the GPU is the bottleneck.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF, with its 20 threads and 25 MB of shared L3 cache, is a capable desktop processor that ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35365 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, 0.1% lower) and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287, 0.2% higher). Given that the CPU performance is so close to its rivals, and the GPU percentile sits at only 5th, the frame rate differences seen in the game are far more attributable to the graphics hardware.

At 1920x1080, the gap between Low at 96 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS highlights how much the GPU handles increasing graphical load with only a 56 FPS difference between the two extremes. Medium lands at 78 FPS, and High at 64 FPS shows a modest 14 FPS gap from Medium. These values reflect GPU-driven scaling, not CPU limitations.

The data does not show any evidence of the CPU limiting performance at lower resolutions, as even the 1920x1080 Ultra preset only reaches 40 FPS, and no preset at any resolution exceeds 96 FPS, the highest recorded is Low at 1080p, which is well below what the CPU could handle. Thus, at all resolutions, the GPU role dominates, with the CPU playing a secondary role in frame rate outcomes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF sits at an average benchmark score of 35365, and its nearest rivals are nearly identical. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.1% difference, while the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, a 0.2% difference. Any of these processors would produce similar CPU-related behavior in Downfall, meaning the frame rates would be practically the same if paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, and its nearest rivals are all older discrete and mobile cards. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% difference, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a 0.5% difference, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a 0.7% difference, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4% difference. Hardware in this performance class would behave very similarly to the Arc B370 in Downfall, producing comparable frame rates at each resolution and preset.

When considering a combo replacement, pairing the i7-12700KF with any of these rival GPUs would yield nearly identical results to the measured data. Alternatively, keeping the Arc B370 and swapping the CPU to any of the listed rivals would also result in negligible change, since the CPU scores are all within 0.2% of each other. The combination's rank in the database, 3429 out of 3716 combos, reflects this mid-to-low tier performance, with the GPU being the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos, the Intel Core i7-12700KF with Intel Arc B370 ranks 3429 out of 3716 combinations for Downfall. This places the combo in the lower percentile of systems, with roughly 92% of tested combinations performing better. The rank is consistent with the GPU's low 5th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 85th percentile. This mismatch, a strong CPU paired with a weak GPU, means the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the graphics component.

The measured frame rates align with this ranking. At 1920x1080, the combo manages 64 FPS on High, which is playable, but at 2560x1440 only Low is playable, and at 3840x2160 nothing is playable. These results place the combo in a position where it can handle the game at lower resolutions and presets, but it will struggle with higher settings. The combo rank of 3429 out of 3716 illustrates a system that is not designed for high-end gaming, and the data confirms this.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, which all score within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF, swapping the CPU would not meaningfully change the combo rank. Similarly, swapping the GPU to any of its nearest rivals, all within 1.4% of the Arc B370, would keep the combo ranking in the same area of the database. The 3429 rank, as with the 3716 combos, is a clear signal that this hardware combination is below average for gaming, and the verdict by resolution shows it can run the game only at 1080p and 1440p Low.

The data is measured, not estimated, so the frame rates are based on actual testing. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1920x1080 High, 1920x1080 Low, 1920x1080 Medium, and 2560x1440 Low. No other settings at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 reach 60 FPS. The combo rank of 3429 out of 3716 is a direct reflection of this performance, and the verdict by resolution confirms the limitations.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Downfall? The answer depends on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system runs the game at High with an average of 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low runs at 96 FPS and Medium at 78 FPS, so all three are playable. Ultra, however, is not playable, with an average of 40 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, at 64 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game only at Low, with an average of 68 FPS. This barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 56 FPS, just below playable, High at 46 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS. The verdict from the data is that only Low is playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at any preset with 60 FPS. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. None of these reach the playable threshold, so 4K is not viable. The verdict by resolution confirms that no playable settings exist at 3840x2160.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a strong processor, ranking in the 85th percentile among CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35365. The Intel Arc B370, however, ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. This combination, a high-tier CPU with a low-tier GPU, results in a system that is CPU-heavy but GPU-limited. The frame rates in Downfall reflect this, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets.

In summary, the combo can play Downfall at 1080p up to High settings with 64 FPS, at 1440p only at Low with 68 FPS, and not at all at 4K. The system is playable for the game at lower settings, but it will not handle high-end graphics. The measured data shows this clearly, and the verdict from the database is that 1920x1080 High, 1920x1080 Low, 1920x1080 Medium, and 2560x1440 Low are the only playable configurations.