Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B570 spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 136 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium at this resolution averages 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS. High averages 84 FPS, while Ultra holds an average of 63 FPS. The 1080p results show a consistent progression: each step up in settings reduces performance by roughly 20 to 30 FPS, with Ultra still comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 100 FPS, a substantial drop from the 136 FPS seen at 1080p. Medium averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The 1440p data reveals that the gap between Low and Medium is 29 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 9 FPS. This compression at higher settings suggests the GPU begins to saturate as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, performance declines sharply. Low averages 64 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS line. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The 4K results show a steep cliff: Low to Medium loses 18 FPS, Medium to High loses 6 FPS, and High to Ultra loses another 10 FPS. The minimum FPS of 39 at 4K Medium indicates occasional frame dips that would be noticeable in fast-paced FPS gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which records 63 FPS. This means the full visual feature set is available at the native resolution for most displays. The margin above the threshold is narrow, only 3 FPS, so frame-time variance could occasionally push the average lower, but the recorded data indicates Ultra is viable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 62 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 71 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality while still staying 2 FPS above the 60 FPS line. Ultra at 46 FPS is not playable by the database's standard, so users at 1440p should cap their settings at High.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 64 FPS. Medium falls to 46 FPS, which misses the threshold by a significant margin. The 4K experience requires the lowest preset, and even then the average sits only 4 FPS above the playable line. Users with 4K displays should expect to compromise heavily on visual fidelity to maintain fluid frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the processor and graphics card share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. Comparing 1080p Low at 136 FPS to 1440p Low at 100 FPS shows a 36 FPS drop, a 26% reduction. The same preset at 4K drops to 64 FPS, another 36 FPS reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases, because the CPU workload remains constant while pixel output scales up.

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 73 FPS (136 down to 63). At 1440p, the same preset gap is 54 FPS (100 down to 46). At 4K, the gap narrows to 34 FPS (64 down to 30). This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU saturation: when the graphics card is already near its limit, additional settings changes have less relative impact. Conversely, at 1080p where the GPU has more headroom, preset changes produce larger FPS swings.

The CPU's role becomes clearer at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 136 FPS, which is high enough that the Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads are likely contributing meaningful frame pacing. The CPU has a single-thread benchmark score of 726 in 3DMark and a PassMark single-thread score of 2653, placing it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. At 4K, the CPU matters far less, since the GPU is the clear bottleneck at 64 FPS on Low. The data suggests that for this game, the Arc B570 is the dominant performance factor at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU still has sufficient headroom at 1080p to avoid being a limiting factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G include several processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17482, a 0.1% difference from the 4600G's 17507. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, 0.8% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since their compute performance is within a rounding error of the 4600G.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% below the B570's 20556. 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. The Arc A750 is the most direct desktop comparison, and users with that card would see nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 3070 Mobile, while a mobile part, also lands within the same performance envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and Arc B570 ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the lower 20% of all systems tested. The rank reflects the mid-range nature of both components: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Together, they produce playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K experience is limited to low settings.

The rank is not a measure of failure; it simply indicates that many faster combinations exist. For a 1080p gamer, this combo delivers 63 FPS at Ultra, which is entirely usable. The rank becomes more relevant for users with high-refresh-rate monitors or 4K displays, where the combo's limits become apparent.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 63 FPS. This is the strongest scenario, offering full visual quality with a playable frame rate. At 2560x1440, High settings average 62 FPS and Medium averages 71 FPS, both playable, but Ultra falls to 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 64 FPS, with Medium, High, and Ultra all dropping below the threshold.

The verdict from the database is clear: this combo is a solid 1080p performer, a capable 1440p machine with settings capped at High, and a limited 4K option that requires the lowest preset. Users who prioritize visual fidelity over resolution will find the 1080p Ultra experience most satisfying. Users with 1440p monitors should accept High settings as the ceiling. Users with 4K displays should either lower expectations to Low settings or consider a different GPU.

FAQ

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

A: Ultra is playable at 1080p, averaging 63 FPS, which is 3 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 at Ultra settings?

A: No. Ultra at 1440p averages 46 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. High settings average 62 FPS and represent the best playable option.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all drop below 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p Low to 4K Low?

A: The average frame rate drops from 136 FPS at 1080p Low to 64 FPS at 4K Low, a reduction of 72 FPS.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU. The frame rate drops dramatically as resolution increases, while the CPU workload remains constant. The Arc B570 saturates before the Ryzen 5 4600G becomes a limiting factor.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: It ranks 2987 out of 3714 combos, placing in the lower 20% of the database's tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol.