Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Intel Arc B370 combo struggles to maintain playable framerates across all settings. On High settings, the average FPS is 23, which falls far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 27 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 31 FPS. Low settings push the average up to 38 FPS, but that is still well short of smooth gameplay. Ultra settings yield only 18 FPS on average, making 4K essentially unplayable for this title regardless of quality preset.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves but remains below the 60 FPS target. High settings deliver an average of 36 FPS, while Medium raises it to 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. Low settings reach 58 FPS on average, which is very close to the playable threshold but still under it. Ultra settings produce 27 FPS on average. None of the 1440p presets clear the 60 FPS line, so users with 1440p monitors would need to accept sub-60 performance or lower the resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo finally finds a playable configuration. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings hit 57 FPS on average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, meaning medium is borderline and may dip below 60 during heavy scenes. High settings average 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The only setting that reliably stays above 60 FPS at 1080p is Low, which is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay.

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops sharply for every preset. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and 1440p, while the CPU has more headroom at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 3427 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the bottom 8 percent of all tested configurations, which reflects the Intel Arc B370's modest graphics performance relative to other GPUs in the database.

The GPU itself sits at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which scores 1186 with a delta of negative 0.2 percent, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 with a delta of negative 0.5 percent. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 with a delta of negative 0.7 percent, while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 with a delta of positive 1.4 percent. These are all older or entry-level parts, confirming that the Arc B370 is positioned at the very low end of the performance spectrum.

The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 at 19617 (delta negative 0.1 percent), the Intel Core i5-12500 at 19668 (delta negative 0.4 percent), the Intel Core i7-10700F at 19499 (delta positive 0.5 percent), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF at 19723 (delta negative 0.7 percent). This means the CPU is competitive with mid-range desktop processors from recent generations, but it is paired with a GPU that severely limits overall gaming performance.

The extreme mismatch between CPU capability and GPU capability explains the low combo rank. In games that are more CPU-bound, this pairing might perform better, but Lockdown Protocol's measured results show that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at every resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with playable framerates?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The recorded data shows an average of 80 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 57 FPS, which is close but not consistently above 60.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: None of the 1440p settings reach 60 FPS. Low settings come closest with an average of 58 FPS, but that is still below the playable threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. The best 4K result is 38 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 23 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 3840x2160.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, delta negative 0.2 percent), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, delta negative 0.5 percent), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, delta negative 0.7 percent). It is slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, delta positive 1.4 percent).

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593, placing it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. It is within 1 percent of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Intel Core i5-12500, Intel Core i7-10700F, and Intel Core i5-11600KF in average score.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 48 and the maximum is 65. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum is 35 and the maximum is 48. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum is 23 and the maximum is 31.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rival data for both the CPU and GPU, several alternative hardware combinations would likely produce similar results in Lockdown Protocol. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Intel Core i5-12500, Intel Core i7-10700F, and Intel Core i5-11600KF all have average benchmark scores within 0.7 percent of the Ryzen 5 5500. Swapping in any of these processors would not meaningfully change the gaming experience, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this title.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370's closest competitors are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. These GPUs all score within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. A system built with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would deliver nearly identical FPS numbers in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the same 1080p Low playable result and the same sub-60 performance at higher resolutions.

It is worth remembering these rival GPUs are all older or mobile-oriented parts, so the Arc B370 is not competing with modern desktop graphics cards. Builders looking for a meaningful upgrade would need to move several tiers up the GPU ladder, but within the immediate performance neighborhood, the differences are negligible. The data indicates that the bottleneck is overwhelmingly the GPU, so any CPU in the Ryzen 5 5500's performance class will behave the same way when paired with a GPU of this level.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: Low averages 80 FPS, while Ultra averages 37 FPS, a gap of 43 FPS. This large spread indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher quality presets even at the lowest resolution tested.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds but with lower overall numbers. Low averages 58 FPS, while Ultra averages 27 FPS, a gap of 31 FPS. At 4K, Low averages 38 FPS and Ultra averages 18 FPS, a gap of 20 FPS. The shrinking gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes increasingly saturated as resolution climbs, reducing the relative impact of settings changes.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing the same settings across resolutions. For Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p drops the average from 80 to 58 FPS, a reduction of 27.5 percent. Moving from 1440p to 4K drops it from 58 to 38 FPS, a further reduction of 34.5 percent. If the CPU were the primary bottleneck, these resolution-based drops would be much smaller, since resolution primarily affects GPU load. The fact that FPS falls sharply with each resolution increase confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint.

For Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is similar: 37 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. The consistent decline across all presets reinforces the conclusion that the Arc B370's limited shading units (1280), texture mapping units (40), and render output units (20) cannot keep up with the demands of higher resolutions. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply too low for smooth 1440p or 4K gaming in this title.

At 1080p Low, the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU to 80 FPS, which suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's engine at this resolution. But even with a stronger GPU, the CPU would likely cap performance somewhere above 80 FPS, given its 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock. The data does not show a scenario where the CPU limits performance below the GPU's capability, so the practical advice is to prioritize GPU upgrades if higher settings or resolutions are desired.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Intel Arc B370 can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data shows that at 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable setting, with an average of 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1080p average 57 FPS, which is close but not reliably above 60, and High and Ultra fall further behind at 49 and 37 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The best result is Low at 58 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS target. Medium, High, and Ultra average 42, 36, and 27 FPS respectively, all well below playable levels. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with Low averaging 38 FPS and every other preset below 30 FPS.

For a builder considering this combo, the practical takeaway is straightforward: this system is viable for 1080p gaming on Low settings, and it can handle Medium at 1080p if minor frame drops are acceptable. For 1440p or 4K displays, this hardware will not deliver a smooth experience in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU is the clear bottleneck, and any upgrade path should focus on replacing the Arc B370 with a more capable graphics card while keeping the Ryzen 5 5500, which has ample performance headroom for this title.