Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B570 keep Lockdown Protocol above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every tested preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Low reaches 136 FPS.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays playable at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 71 FPS, while Low averages 100 FPS. Ultra drops to 46 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, also 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, 0.2% higher. All four rivals are statistically near-identical in overall processing power.

Q: What GPU is the Arc B570 closest to in raw benchmark performance?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% lower. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested PC configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in roughly the 20th percentile of all configurations in the database for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding playable option. The measured average FPS is 63, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin. All lower presets also clear the threshold, with High at 84 FPS, Medium at 96 FPS, and Low at 136 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding playable setting. The average FPS is 62, just barely above the 60 FPS line. Medium averages 71 FPS and Low averages 100 FPS. Ultra falls short at 46 FPS, so it should be avoided at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings remain playable. The average FPS is 64. Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets reveal how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the Arc B570.

At 1080p, the processor has headroom to feed the GPU. The Low preset reaches 136 FPS, while Ultra still manages 63 FPS. The frame rate gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 73 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter as settings increase. The CPU has enough single-thread and multi-thread capacity to keep up even at the highest preset.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS at Low drops from 136 to 100, a decline of 36 FPS. This is a classic sign of the GPU taking on more pixel workload. At Ultra, the drop is from 63 to 46 FPS, a 17 FPS decline. The GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution increases, but the CPU still maintains playable performance at High settings.

At 4K, the GPU workload dominates entirely. Low settings average 64 FPS, but Medium falls to 46 FPS and Ultra to 30 FPS. The steep drop between Low and Medium at 4K (18 FPS) compared to the same drop at 1080p (40 FPS) shows that the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 3600 is not the bottleneck here; the Arc B570 simply runs out of throughput.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the Arc B570 is the limiting factor at higher presets, while the CPU has spare capacity. At 1440p, the balance shifts further toward the GPU, and at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 3600 with its 6 cores and 12 threads provides sufficient processing power across all tested configurations, as evidenced by the CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This puts the combo in the lower portion of the database, around the 20th percentile.

This ranking might seem low given that the combo achieves playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. However, the ranking reflects all tested hardware combinations, including far more powerful CPUs and GPUs that can sustain Ultra settings at 4K. The combo's limitation at 4K Ultra (30 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (46 FPS) pulls its overall standing down.

The ranking also makes sense when considering the individual component percentiles. The Ryzen 5 3600 sits at the 71st percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. Combined, they form a mid-range pairing that handles competitive FPS games at mainstream resolutions but struggles with maxed-out settings at high resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering comparable hardware, the nearest rivals in the database provide useful reference points.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% difference), Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% difference), AMD EPYC 7573X (0.2% difference), and AMD EPYC 7742 (0.2% difference). In practical terms for Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates as the Ryzen 5 3600. The i5-11400 and i7-1260P are particularly relevant for gaming systems, while the EPYC parts are server-grade but benchmark similarly.

The Intel Arc B570 has near-identical average benchmark scores to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% difference), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% difference), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% difference), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% difference). The Arc A750 is the most direct comparison, as it is also a desktop Intel discrete GPU from the same family. The RTX 3070 Mobile is a laptop part that happens to score similarly in the database. Users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU should expect similar performance in Lockdown Protocol.

The practical takeaway is that this combo sits in a dense cluster of similarly performing hardware. Small benchmark differences of less than 1% would not produce noticeable frame rate variations in actual gameplay.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B570 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable across all presets. Ultra averages 63 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS, and Low averages 136 FPS. Players can choose any preset and stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High, Medium, and Low settings. High averages 62 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS, and Low averages 100 FPS. Ultra settings at 46 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 64 FPS. Medium (46 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (30 FPS) all fall below playable levels.

The verdict is clear: this is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p gaming combo, but 4K users must accept Low settings or look for more powerful hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the recorded measurements for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the Intel Arc B570 in Lockdown Protocol.

1920x1080:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|

| Low | 136 | - | - |

| Medium | 96 | 82 | 111 |

| High | 84 | - | - |

| Ultra | 63 | - | - |

At 1080p, the frame rate scales smoothly with settings. The jump from Low to Medium costs 40 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS. The Medium preset shows a min/max range of 82 to 111 FPS, indicating stable frame delivery.

2560x1440:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|

| Low | 100 | - | - |

| Medium | 71 | 60 | 81 |

| High | 62 | - | - |

| Ultra | 46 | - | - |

At 1440p, the Medium preset records a minimum of exactly 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is close to the playable threshold. Ultra falls to 46 FPS, a significant drop from High.

3840x2160:

| Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|

| Low | 64 | - | - |

| Medium | 46 | 39 | 52 |

| High | 40 | - | - |

| Ultra | 30 | - | - |

At 4K, the Medium preset shows a min of 39 FPS and a max of 52 FPS, confirming that this resolution is only viable at Low settings. The frame rate progression from Low to Ultra is 64, 46, 40, and 30 FPS, a consistent decline as graphical demands increase.