Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

Starting with the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at each resolution, the recorded data paints a clear picture for this AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B390 pairing.

At 3840x2160 (4K), no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average recorded at this resolution is 42 FPS on Low settings. Medium drops to 30 FPS, High falls to 26 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 19 FPS. Since every preset sits below the 60 FPS threshold, the database records no playable settings for 4K. The best settings at 4K are effectively none, as even the least demanding preset cannot deliver a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves but remains limited. The only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The best settings at this resolution are Low, since it is the sole preset that maintains playability.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), two presets cross the 60 FPS line. Low averages 88 FPS, while Medium averages 63 FPS. High falls just short at 55 FPS, and Ultra drops to 41 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with its 63 FPS average. This is the recommended target for players seeking both visual quality and smooth performance at 1080p.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: lowering the preset raises the frame rate at every resolution, but the headroom available at 1080p disappears almost entirely by 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game is heavily GPU-bound for this particular component pairing, and the resolution scaling makes that relationship explicit. When the resolution rises from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 88 FPS to 65 FPS, a decline of approximately 26%. Moving from 1440p to 4K on Low settings drops the average further from 65 FPS to 42 FPS, another 35% reduction. These sharp declines as pixel count increases are the signature of a system where the graphics processor is the limiting factor.

The same pattern appears across other presets. On Medium settings, the average goes from 63 FPS at 1080p to 46 FPS at 1440p, then to 30 FPS at 4K. On High settings, the progression is 55 FPS to 40 FPS to 26 FPS. On Ultra, it is 41 FPS to 30 FPS to 19 FPS. In every case, the frame rate falls substantially with each step up in resolution, which points directly at the Intel Arc B390 as the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, with its 12 threads and large 96 MB shared L3 cache, appears to have ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU simply cannot keep pace as the rendering load grows.

The CPU's role becomes more visible when comparing presets at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, jumping from Low to Medium costs 25 FPS, and from Medium to High costs another 8 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset steps cost 19 FPS and 6 FPS respectively. At 4K, Low to Medium costs 12 FPS and Medium to High costs 4 FPS. The fact that preset changes have a smaller absolute impact at higher resolutions reinforces the idea that the GPU is saturated and the CPU is not the primary constraint at any resolution. The CPU is capable enough to maintain the frame delivery, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that capability into higher frame rates once the resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rates for every combination of resolution and preset, though only the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum values. The full breakdown follows.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 42 FPS. Medium produces an average of 30 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High produces an average of 26 FPS. Ultra produces an average of 19 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 23 FPS, which shows how sensitive the Arc B390 is to preset changes at high pixel counts.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 65 FPS. Medium produces an average of 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High produces an average of 40 FPS. Ultra produces an average of 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 35 FPS, a wider spread than at 4K, indicating that the GPU has more room to respond to preset changes when the pixel count is lower.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 88 FPS. Medium produces an average of 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High produces an average of 55 FPS. Ultra produces an average of 41 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 47 FPS, the widest of any resolution. This is where the Arc B390 shows its best relative performance, but even here, the Ultra preset cannot reach 60 FPS.

The Medium preset data is the only set with min and max values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 53 FPS sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold even though the average is 63 FPS. Players may see brief dips below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 39 FPS, and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 25 FPS. These minimums are substantially lower than their corresponding averages, suggesting frame time spikes are present at every resolution on this preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a very tight performance band. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, which is 0.2% below the 5500X3D's 37018 average. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.3% higher. The differences among these four CPUs are negligible in practical terms. Any of them would behave nearly identically to the 5500X3D in Lockdown Protocol, and the frame rates recorded in this analysis would likely shift by less than a frame per second if one of these rivals were substituted in.

The situation for the Intel Arc B390 is more striking. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all much older, lower-end NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. This clustering means that any of these GPUs would produce very similar performance in Lockdown Protocol. The frame rates would be within a few percent of what the Arc B390 delivers, which is to say, still below 60 FPS at 4K and only playable at 1080p Medium or 1440p Low.

The contrast between the CPU and GPU rival groups is instructive. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, surrounded by modern processors with similar scores. The GPU sits in the 9th percentile, surrounded by legacy parts from over a decade ago. The measured frame rates in Lockdown Protocol reflect this imbalance: the CPU is more than adequate, while the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous in the database.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. Every preset averages below 60 FPS, with the best case being Low at 42 FPS. The database records no playable settings and no best settings for 4K. This combination cannot run the game at 4K with smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game, but only on Low settings. The average FPS at Low is 65, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 46, 40, and 30 FPS respectively. The best playable settings at 1440p are Low.

At 1920x1080, the system has two playable options. Low averages 88 FPS and Medium averages 63 FPS, so both clear the threshold. High falls just short at 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The best playable settings at 1080p are Medium, which offers the highest visual quality while maintaining an average above 60 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that this PC is a 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol. It can handle Medium settings at 1080p comfortably, and Low at 1440p if a higher resolution is preferred. The Intel Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU standing explains why the higher resolutions are out of reach.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3302 out of 3714 total combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower portion of the tested field, which is consistent with the measured frame rates. The combination outperforms roughly 11% of tested systems, and is outperformed by roughly 89% of them.

The low rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a strong processor, sitting at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU standing drags the overall combination down. The ranking makes sense when viewed through the lens of the measured data: this system can handle 1080p Medium and 1440p Low, but it cannot compete with systems that push higher resolutions or higher presets.

The rank also puts the system in context for players who are considering this hardware. It is not a high-end gaming combination by any measure, but it does clear the playable threshold at the most common resolution, 1080p, with room to spare on Medium settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest resolution this PC can play Lockdown Protocol at?

A: The highest resolution with any playable settings is 2560x1440, where Low settings average 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What settings should be used at 1080p?

A: Medium settings produce an average of 63 FPS at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 88 FPS if higher frame rates are preferred.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, which indicates the graphics processor is the bottleneck.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The closest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, which scores 37093, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 are each 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.3% higher. All four are effectively equal in performance.

Q: What GPUs perform similarly to the Intel Arc B390?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1.5% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% lower. Any of these would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium averages 30 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.