Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers a very specific performance profile in Downfall, one that places it near the bottom of the tested hardware pool. This combination ranks 2688 out of 2928 tested combos, putting it in the 8th percentile of all systems evaluated for this title. The data shows a platform that can run the game but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at higher settings and resolutions, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2688 out of 2928 places it firmly in the lower tier of tested configurations. This is not a surprise when examining the individual components. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, and its benchmark percentile versus all GPUs is just 5. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 1184, which places it in direct competition with older discrete parts like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, delta -0.2%) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, delta -0.5%). The Arc B370 is essentially level with these legacy parts, trailing by less than one percent in each case, while leading the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4% (score 1168).

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7500F is a much stronger component. Its average benchmark score is 24964, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (avg score 24935, delta +0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (avg score 25005, delta -0.2%), the Intel Core i7-13620H (avg score 24911, delta +0.2%), and the Intel Core 5 210H (avg score 24872, delta +0.4%). The 7500F is essentially tied with these processors, with differences under half a percent. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo; rather, the Arc B370 GPU drags the overall ranking down.

Because the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile while the CPU ranks at the 77th, the system is wildly imbalanced for gaming. The combo rank of 2688 reflects the GPU’s dominance in determining Downfall performance. The CPU has ample headroom, but the integrated graphics cannot translate that into playable frame rates at demanding settings. The result is a configuration that sits in the bottom 8.2% of all tested combos, confirming that the user experience will be defined by the graphics subsystem.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings presets are viable. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 96 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo at any resolution. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and suggests that the Low preset is the only setting that consistently delivers a smooth experience at 1080p. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 78 FPS average, with minimums of 67 FPS and maximums of 90 FPS, which remains playable but shows less stability. The High preset at 1080p averages 64 FPS, which is still acceptable for slower-paced horror gameplay, but it is noticeably lower than Low.

The Ultra preset at 1080p averages only 40 FPS, which is a significant step down and likely to feel stuttery in a horror title where responsiveness matters. The data suggests that for a consistent experience, Low is the best choice. Medium is acceptable if the user prioritizes visual quality over a larger frame rate cushion, but the measured minimum of 67 FPS indicates that dips can occur. High is borderline, with an average of 64 FPS that could fall below 60 in demanding scenes. Ultra should be avoided.

At 2560x1440, the situation worsens. Low averages 68 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 56 FPS average with a minimum of 48 FPS. High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. For 1440p, the Low preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS. Medium is marginal, with dips below 50 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable average. Low averages 43 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. For this combo, the recommendation is clear: use Low settings for any resolution, and only consider 1080p or 1440p. At 4K, the experience will be compromised regardless of settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how heavily the system is impacted by resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the average is 96 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 68 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS or 29.2%. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low yields 43 FPS, a further drop of 25 FPS or 36.8%. The scaling is not linear, and the percentage losses grow as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario.

Looking at the High preset, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average is 64 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 46 FPS, a 28.1% reduction. At 4K High, it falls to 29 FPS, a 37.0% reduction from 1440p. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU, with its high benchmark scores, is not the limiting factor; if it were, the frame rates would scale less with resolution because the CPU workload remains roughly constant while pixel count changes.

The Arc B370’s memory is labeled as "System Shared," with bandwidth that is "System Dependent." This means the GPU relies on the system’s DDR5 memory, which is shared with the CPU. At higher resolutions, the demand for memory bandwidth increases, and the shared memory configuration likely contributes to the sharp FPS declines. The GPU’s boost clock is 2400 MHz with a base clock of 300 MHz, and its FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS. These are modest figures for a modern game, and the data confirms that the GPU saturates quickly when pixel count rises. The 4K results, with averages below 45 FPS even on Low, demonstrate that this combo is not designed for high-resolution gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1080p?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at 96 FPS. The Medium preset averages 78 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, while High averages 64 FPS. Ultra averages only 40 FPS, making Low the recommended choice for a smooth experience.

*Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 4K?*

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 43 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these averages reach 60 FPS, and even the best case (Low) is below the playability threshold for many users.

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

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184. This is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 1.4% higher than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). The GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 5.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a strong CPU for gaming?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24935, a 0.1% difference. The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a -0.2% difference. The CPU is clearly capable, but the GPU limits overall game performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. The High preset averages 46 FPS. The difference between the two is 10 FPS on average, with Medium being the better option if playability is the goal.

Q: Does the combo rank change based on the CPU or GPU?

A: The combo rank is 2688 out of 2928, which is largely driven by the GPU’s low percentile (5). The CPU’s high percentile (77) does not compensate because Downfall relies heavily on the graphics processor for frame rate generation.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel. Its chip is codenamed Panther Lake, and it belongs to the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. It also includes 10 ray tracing cores. The base clock is 300 MHz, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1).

The memory configuration is system shared, meaning the GPU uses the host system’s memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent." This is a critical limitation. In Downfall, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles at higher resolutions, which is consistent with a shared memory setup that lacks dedicated bandwidth. The GPU’s TDP is 25 W, and it is an IGP with no power connectors, indicating it is designed for low-power integrated use rather than high-performance gaming.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B370 scores 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older, lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). This context shows that the Arc B370 performs at the level of integrated graphics from over a decade ago. For Downfall, this means the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the GPU can produce 96 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 18 FPS. The scaling is steep, and the shared memory architecture likely exacerbates the issue.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM5. It is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU also supports ECC memory and has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are robust. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22799 multicore and 3218 singlecore. In Geekbench, it scores 12362 multicore and 2374 singlecore. The average benchmark score is 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872 (0.4% higher). These results indicate that the CPU is well-matched with modern mid-range processors.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that frame rates drop dramatically with resolution increases, which would not happen if the CPU were the limiting factor. The CPU’s high single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can handle the game’s logic and physics without issue. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for a 2016 horror title. The CPU’s performance is not the reason for the low combo rank; rather, the GPU’s inability to keep up at higher settings is the primary cause. The CPU has headroom, but the integrated GPU cannot use it effectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Downfall covers four resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 96 FPS. The Medium preset averages 78 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. The High preset averages 64 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 40 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 96, 78, 64, and 40 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 14 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 24 FPS, indicating that Ultra demands significantly more from the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 68 FPS. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. The High preset averages 46 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. The pattern is similar to 1080p but with lower absolute values. The drop from Low to Medium is 12 FPS, from Medium to High is 10 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 17 FPS. At this resolution, only Low maintains an average above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 43 FPS. The Medium preset averages 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. The High preset averages 29 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 18 FPS. None of these averages reach 60 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that stays above 40 FPS, while Ultra drops below 20 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium is 30, which indicates that the game can become nearly unplayable in demanding scenes.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset provides the highest frame rates. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 39 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 25 FPS. The absolute numbers show that this combo is only suitable for 1080p or 1440p gaming on Low settings. The 4K results are uniformly poor, with even the best preset averaging below 45 FPS. The data confirms that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component, as the CPU’s strong benchmark scores do not translate into higher frame rates at demanding settings.