Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Arc B370 shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers playable frame rates only at Low settings, with an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p drop to 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. High settings at 1080p average 49 FPS, while Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial: 80 FPS versus 37 FPS, a difference of 43 FPS that reflects the heavy cost of the higher presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 58 FPS, just under the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Medium at 1440p averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High at 1440p drops to 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 31 FPS, smaller than at 1080p but still significant.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles across all presets. Low settings average 38 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS (with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 31 FPS), High averages 23 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of the 4K presets come close to the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop from 80 FPS to 38 FPS, a reduction of more than half. Across all resolutions, the only preset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold is 1080p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 80 FPS. This is the only playable setting in the entire dataset. Medium at 1080p averages 57 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, so despite being close, it does not qualify as playable by the database criteria.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 58 FPS, which is the closest result at this resolution, but it still misses the mark. The verdict field confirms there are no playable settings at 1440p. Users who insist on 1440p would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, with Low being the only reasonable option at 58 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and even Low only averages 38 FPS. The database lists no playable settings at 4K. The best possible outcome at 4K is Low at 38 FPS, which is far below the playable threshold. For anyone targeting a smooth experience, 1080p Low is the only configuration that meets the standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck in this pairing. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and its only recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scores 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, both of which are older parts with similar average scores. This places the Arc B370 in a very low performance tier, which aligns with the measured FPS results.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 2600, is far more capable in relative terms. It holds the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which scores 21440 (0.2% slower), and the Intel Core i9-11900H, which scores 21367 (0.5% slower). The Ryzen 5 2600 also sits ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by 0.7% and the AMD EPYC 9454 by 1.2%. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU is not the limiting factor in most of these results.

The scaling between resolutions and presets supports this interpretation. Going from 1080p Low to 4K Low, the average FPS drops from 80 to 38, a 52.5% reduction. This steep decline as resolution increases is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. At higher resolutions, the GPU must render more pixels, and the Arc B370 simply lacks the throughput to maintain frame rates. The CPU's workload does not change as dramatically with resolution, so the consistent drop across all resolutions points to the GPU as the constraint.

At 1080p, the CPU has more room to matter, but the data still shows the GPU holding things back. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, and even at Low, the average of 80 FPS is not particularly high for a modern FPS. A stronger GPU paired with this CPU would likely produce higher frame rates at 1080p, suggesting that the Arc B370 is the ceiling. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU bottleneck becomes even more pronounced, as the frame rates fall well below what the Ryzen 5 2600 would be capable of feeding in a more balanced system.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average is 80 FPS. All other resolution and preset combinations fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: There is no playable setting at 1440p. Low averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and the database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is 0.2% slower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770, 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a strong enough CPU for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, is only 0.2% slower, so the CPU is not the main constraint in this pairing.

Q: What happens to performance when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 38 at 4K, a reduction of 52.5%. At Medium, the drop is from 57 to 27, and at High, from 49 to 23. Ultra falls from 37 to 18.

Q: Does this combination rank well among tested combos?

A: No. It ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 2600's 21484. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, which is 0.7% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game when paired with the same GPU, since the differences are all within roughly one percent.

For the GPU, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are similarly close. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These are all older parts from a different era, and the measured performance in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly identical with any of them at the same settings. Users considering an upgrade from any of these GPUs would see very little difference in this specific game.

The practical takeaway from the rival data is that this combination sits in a performance tier defined by older, low-end hardware. The CPU is comparatively strong, but the GPU anchors the entire system at a level that only supports 1080p Low for playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 7.7% of all tested systems, a result that aligns with the measured FPS data. The GPU's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs is the dominant factor in this ranking, while the CPU's 75th percentile standing does little to lift the overall result.

The ranking reflects the imbalance in this pairing. A CPU that performs within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H is paired with a GPU that performs within 0.5% of the ATI Radeon HD 5770. The result is a system that cannot maintain 60 FPS at any resolution above 1080p Low, and even at its best setting, the 80 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

For builders considering this combination, the data is clear: it is suited only for 1080p gaming at Low settings in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU is the limiting factor, and any meaningful improvement would require a stronger graphics solution. The CPU is not the problem, and it would pair better with a more capable GPU. As it stands, this combo ranks near the bottom of the database, and the benchmark results confirm that assessment.