Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 2795 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places this combo in the 25th percentile of all tested systems, a position that reflects a mid-pack performance tier rather than a top-tier configuration. The data shows this pairing is capable of running the game smoothly at most settings, but it is not among the elite performers in the database. The ranking is driven by the combination of a CPU that sits at the 71st percentile among all processors and a GPU at the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a class leader, but together they produce a balanced system that clears the playable threshold at multiple resolutions.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17035 places it within 0.2 percent of several near-identical rivals, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 3600 is a well-understood, consistent performer. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 puts it in a similar competitive band, with rival cards landing within 1 percent of its score. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured frame rates show a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The 1080p Ultra result of 72 FPS average demonstrates that this combo has headroom at the most common gaming resolution, while the 4K High result of 45 FPS average shows the limits of the hardware at the highest pixel counts. The overall rank of 2795 out of 3714 is a reasonable outcome for a mid-range pairing, and the measured data supports the conclusion that Lockdown Protocol is playable across most of the tested configuration space.

CPU and Resolution Scaling

The Ryzen 5 3600 with 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture, provides enough processing headroom for Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions. The CPU's single-thread performance, as reflected in the 3dmark single thread score of 696 and the Cinebench R23 single core score of 2124, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 154 FPS average, a result that relies heavily on the CPU's ability to feed frames quickly. The PassMark single thread score of 2562 and the Geekbench single core score of 1536 reinforce that this processor has adequate per-core strength for a fast-paced FPS title.

The GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases and settings are raised. The Intel Arc B580, with 2560 shading units and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, delivers 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 34 FPS, a steep decline from the 154 FPS at 1080p Low. This scaling pattern indicates that the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily at higher resolutions. The 4K Medium result of 52 FPS average, compared to the 4K Low result of 73 FPS average, shows a 21 FPS penalty from a single settings tier increase. At 1440p, the same pattern emerges: Low produces 113 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 52 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial, confirming that graphical settings have a larger impact on performance than resolution changes alone.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings reveals the scaling behavior. At High settings, the combo moves from 95 FPS at 1080p to 70 FPS at 1440p and finally to 45 FPS at 4K. That represents a 25 FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p and another 25 FPS drop when moving to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 154 to 113 to 73 FPS, a more gradual decline that suggests the CPU is able to maintain higher utilization at lower graphical loads. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well balanced, while at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. At 1440p, the system sits in a comfortable middle ground where High settings remain playable at 70 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 in the database are the Intel Core i7-1260P, the Intel Core i5-11400, the AMD EPYC 7573X, and the AMD EPYC 7742. The Intel Core i7-1260P posts an average score of 17007, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, 0.2 percent higher. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, also 0.2 percent higher, while the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, 0.2 percent lower. These four processors are effectively interchangeable in terms of overall benchmark performance, with all deltas falling within a fraction of a percent. In Lockdown Protocol, a system using any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates to the Ryzen 5 3600, assuming the same GPU and settings.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and the NVIDIA P106-100. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP averages 23061, 0.2 percent above the Arc B580's 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 averages 22895, 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 averages 23172, 0.7 percent higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 averages 23249, 1 percent higher. These deltas are small enough that in gaming workloads, the choice among these GPUs would result in similar performance, though individual titles can favor one architecture over another. For Lockdown Protocol, the measured frame rates from the Arc B580 can be used as a reliable proxy for what these rival cards would deliver, with deviations of roughly 1 percent or less.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with playable frame rates at every tested resolution, provided the right settings are selected. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the measured data shows which combinations meet that standard. At 4K, only Low settings clear the bar, with an average of 73 FPS. At 1440p, High, Medium, and Low all average above 60 FPS, with High producing 70 FPS. At 1080p, every settings tier including Ultra averages above 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 72 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: 4K users must accept Low settings, 1440p users can run High, and 1080p users can enable Ultra without falling below the playable threshold.

The system's strongest showing is at 1080p, where the 72 FPS average at Ultra leaves little room for complaint. The 1440p High result of 70 FPS is similarly solid, offering a good balance of visual quality and smoothness. The 4K Low result of 73 FPS is playable, but it requires a significant visual compromise. The 4K Medium and High settings produce 52 FPS and 45 FPS respectively, both below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not recommended for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K as a viable option only at the lowest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low settings produce an average of 73 FPS, the only 4K configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 39 FPS, demonstrating the heavy cost of higher graphical fidelity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are more comfortable. Low settings average 113 FPS, Medium settings average 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, High settings average 70 FPS, and Ultra settings average 52 FPS. Three of the four settings tiers stay above 60 FPS, with only Ultra falling short. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium, 68 FPS, still clears the playable threshold, indicating stable performance during demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs at its best. Low settings average 154 FPS, Medium settings average 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS, High settings average 95 FPS, and Ultra settings average 72 FPS. Every settings tier at 1080p stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest recorded minimum at Medium being 93 FPS. The 1080p results show a system with significant headroom, even at the most demanding preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 73 FPS. This is the only 4K configuration that meets the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 52, 45, and 34 FPS respectively. Users targeting 4K should select Low to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which delivers an average of 70 FPS. Medium averages 80 FPS and Low averages 113 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the options that stay above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 52 FPS and is not recommended for playable performance. The 70 FPS average at High provides a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 72 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. High averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS, and Low averages 154 FPS, but Ultra is the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The 72 FPS average at Ultra confirms that this combo can handle Lockdown Protocol at full quality on a 1080p display.