Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a mixed bag of results in Lockdown Protocol, with performance heavily dependent on the resolution and quality preset selected. The data indicates a system that is fully capable of smooth 60+ FPS gameplay at mainstream resolutions, but one that struggles to maintain that standard at 4K unless settings are dialed back significantly. This combination sits in the 2987th position out of 3714 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower half of the field, yet its real-world performance is nuanced by the game's scaling behavior.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows strong headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 136, which is the highest result recorded for this pairing across all tests. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS, indicating stable frame pacing. The High preset yields an average of 84 FPS, while the Ultra preset still manages to clear the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 63 FPS. This resolution shows a clear pattern: the system has enough performance to run the game at its most demanding setting while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, performance begins to tighten. The Low preset delivers an average of 100 FPS, which remains excellent. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, meaning it just barely holds onto the playable line. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold but offers little margin for dips. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold, averaging 46 FPS, which would be noticeably less smooth. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 26% of performance at High settings and 27% at Ultra, showing that resolution scaling is a significant factor here.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly out of its comfort zone for high fidelity. The Low preset is the only option that averages above 60 FPS, hitting 64 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, which is a substantial drop. The High preset averages 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to an average of 30 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 53% reduction in average FPS, illustrating the heavy burden that higher settings place on the GPU at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is closely matched by several other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is nearly identical, with a delta of 0.1% in average score, meaning the two would perform almost interchangeably in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is also within 0.2% of the 5600's score, and the AMD EPYC 9454P matches within 0.2% as well. The AMD EPYC 7713 is slightly further behind at a 0.5% delta. For Lockdown Protocol at lower resolutions or with higher frame rates, any of these CPUs would likely deliver comparable frame pacing.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 is similarly positioned among its peers. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is within 0.1% of the Arc B570's average score, which suggests that despite being a mobile part, it offers very similar rasterization performance in this game. The Intel Arc A750 is a direct desktop rival, sitting just 0.1% lower in score, meaning the two Intel cards are practically equivalent. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% higher. For users considering alternatives, the Arc A750 is the most logical comparable choice, as it should produce nearly identical FPS numbers across all resolutions and settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average FPS of 63, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows this is the best preset that maintains playability at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. The Medium preset also works at 71 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the Arc A750 in this game?

A: The two GPUs are nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks, with the B570 scoring 20556 and the A750 scoring 20582, a delta of only -0.1%. In practice, the measured FPS for the B570 would be expected to be virtually the same as the A750.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the Arc B570 at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 136 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 63 FPS. The CPU's benchmark score of 20468 is well within range of its nearest rivals, suggesting it keeps up with the GPU's output.

Q: What is the worst-case frame rate for playable settings?

A: At 1440p High, the average FPS is 62, and the data does not list a minimum for this setting. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 63. The lowest minimum FPS recorded for a playable setting is 82 FPS at 1080p Medium.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher, but the playable settings vary sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS mark, with Ultra averaging 63 FPS. This makes 1080p the most versatile resolution for this combo. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, averaging 62 FPS, while Medium also works at 71 FPS. Low is also playable at 100 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is viable, averaging 64 FPS, which just meets the playability threshold. The verdict is clear: for a consistent 60+ FPS experience, users should stick to 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, and reserve 4K for Low settings only.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals a GPU-bound workload at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 63, which drops to 46 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 27% decrease), and further to 30 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 52% decrease from 1080p). This steep decline with resolution indicates that the Arc B570's rendering throughput is the limiting factor when visual quality is maxed out. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p (136 FPS) to 1440p (100 FPS) is 26%, and to 4K (64 FPS) is 53%, showing that even at low settings, the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth constraints dominate.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates are high. At 1080p Low, the system produces 136 FPS, which is well above the GPU's typical workload at higher settings. The Ryzen 5 5600's multi-threaded score of 18309 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can feed frames quickly enough. However, the gap between 1080p Low (136 FPS) and 1440p Low (100 FPS) is 26%, which is similar to the gap at Ultra (27%), indicating that resolution scaling is fairly consistent regardless of settings. This points to the GPU being the primary performance driver across all configurations, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 2987 out of 3714, placing it in the bottom 20% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the GPU's 65th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 74th percentile among all CPUs, suggesting that while each component is mid-pack individually, their combined performance in this particular game is lower than expected. The measured FPS data supports this: while 1080p Ultra is playable, the system falls short of the 60 FPS mark at 1440p Ultra and 4K Medium/High/Ultra. The low rank is likely due to the game's heavy reliance on GPU throughput, where the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are not sufficient for higher resolutions with demanding presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the recommended setting for users who prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, averaging 62 FPS. While Medium offers a higher average of 71 FPS, High provides better visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal balance for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 64 FPS. This is the sole setting that maintains 60 FPS or above at 4K, and users should accept reduced visual quality to achieve playable frame rates.