Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a clear playability curve. Low settings produce an average of 106 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo at any resolution. Medium settings drop to 87 FPS on average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High settings still hold comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold at 71 FPS average. Ultra, however, falls to 44 FPS average, showing a sharp cliff from High to Ultra. This pattern suggests that the cost of Ultra settings at 1080p is substantial, cutting performance by roughly 38% compared to High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset ladder shows a more constrained envelope. Low settings average 76 FPS, which remains playable. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS average threshold. High settings at 1440p drop to 51 FPS average, which falls below the playable line. Ultra at this resolution averages only 32 FPS, indicating that the most demanding preset is not viable here. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is consistent: High loses about 28% of its frame rate, Medium loses about 29%, and Low loses about 28%.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely below the playable threshold across all presets. Low settings average 47 FPS, which is the best figure at this resolution. Medium averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages only 20 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27 FPS, which is a steeper relative drop than at lower resolutions. The data shows that 4K is not a usable target for this hardware combination, regardless of settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

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

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 76 FPS, while Medium averages 62 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the minimum is 74 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 53 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 33 FPS.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at any resolution?

A: No. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 44 FPS. At 2560x1440, it averages 32 FPS. At 3840x2160, it averages 20 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: High settings, which average 71 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 3840x2160 compared to lower resolutions?

A: It does not reach 60 FPS at 4K on any preset. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, which is still below the playable threshold.

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. Medium also clears the threshold at 87 FPS, and Low reaches 106 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while maintaining playability. Ultra is not viable, as it drops to 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, which averages 62 FPS. This is the only preset above Low that clears the 60 FPS line. Low averages 76 FPS and is also playable, but Medium provides a better visual balance. High and Ultra fall short at 51 FPS and 32 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The playable threshold is not met by any setting, so there is no recommended preset. The closest result is Low at 47 FPS, but it remains below the playable line.

The Verdict

The database verdict for this combination is clear: this PC can run Downfall at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best preset at 71 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium as the best choice at 62 FPS average. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which fails the 60 FPS threshold.

The recorded data shows that the system is capable of a smooth experience at 1080p with high visual settings, and at 1440p with medium settings. For 4K, the hardware is not sufficient. Users targeting 4K would need to lower expectations significantly or consider different hardware. The verdict is straightforward: 1080p and 1440p are viable, 4K is not.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS (106 to 44). At 2560x1440, the gap narrows to 44 FPS (76 to 32). At 3840x2160, the gap further narrows to 27 FPS (47 to 20). This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the performance difference between presets shrinks in absolute terms, which is typical for a GPU-bound workload. The GPU, Intel Arc B390, becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU, Intel Core i7-13700K, has more headroom at lower resolutions.

The data also shows that going from 1080p to 1440p reduces High settings from 71 FPS to 51 FPS, a 28% drop. Going from 1440p to 4K reduces High from 51 FPS to 32 FPS, a 37% drop. This steeper decline at higher resolutions points to the GPU being the primary constraint. The CPU has 16 cores and 24 threads, and benchmark scores such as Cinebench R23 multi-core at 30745 and single-core at 2116 suggest substantial processing power, but the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, indicating weak graphics performance relative to the CPU.

For this game, the GPU plays the more critical role at every resolution, but especially at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU can still push higher frame rates on Low and Medium, but the GPU's limits appear as soon as settings or resolution increase. The conclusion is that the CPU is not the bottleneck; the Arc B390 is. Users with this CPU but a stronger GPU would likely see better results, but the current pairing is GPU-limited in Downfall.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination ranks 3303 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking, consistent with the GPU's low percentile. The Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-13700K sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The mismatch between a high-end CPU and a low-end GPU explains the rank: the system is held back by graphics performance.

The rank of 3303 out of 3716 means that roughly 89% of tested combinations perform better in this game. This is a direct consequence of the GPU's weak benchmark results. The CPU's strong scores, such as Passmark multi-thread at 45887 and Geekbench multi-core at 19429, do not translate into high game FPS because Downfall is GPU-limited at the presets tested. The combo rank reflects the overall experience: playable at 1080p and 1440p on lower presets, but far from top-tier.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700K is closely matched by the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which has an average score of 46971 versus 46881 for the i7, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, a +0.5% delta. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also a +0.5% delta. These CPUs would behave very similarly in Downfall, meaning the frame rates would be nearly identical when paired with the same GPU. The differences are within half a percent, so the gaming experience would be indistinguishable.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts with very low scores. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a 1.3% delta above the Arc's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% delta. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% delta, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% delta. These GPUs would produce almost the same frame rates in Downfall, all within a few percentage points. The data shows that the Arc B390 is in a very low performance tier, and swapping to any of these rivals would not meaningfully change the playability results. Users with any of these GPUs should expect similar performance: playable at 1080p and 1440p on low to medium settings, and not playable at 4K.