Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, where the recorded average is 80 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, as the highest average at 1440p is 58 FPS on Low and at 4K it is 38 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset for this system?

A: The database verdict shows the only playable configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p drop to 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and High settings at 1080p average 49 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088, placing it within 0.4% of four nearby processors. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i3-1220P, 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, and 0.4% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U.

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

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. It is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Which component limits performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600G sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU's performance class is far below the CPU's, and the measured frame rates collapse as resolution increases, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the average is 80 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 58 FPS, a 27.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 38 FPS, which is 52.5% below the 1080p Low result.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows a system heavily constrained by the graphics processor. The Intel Arc B370, with an average benchmark score of 1184 and a percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs, is operating at the very low end of the performance spectrum. In contrast, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with an average score of 21088 and a 74th percentile CPU rank, provides ample processing headroom. This disparity means that the GPU determines the playable envelope across all tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the scaling between presets illustrates the GPU's dominance. Low settings produce 80 FPS, Medium drops to 57 FPS, High to 49 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 23 FPS loss, while the step from Medium to High is only 8 FPS, suggesting that the most demanding settings transitions are not linear and that the GPU's limited resources are quickly exhausted. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, is unlikely to be the limiting factor at these settings, as even the lowest GPU-bound frame rates remain above 30 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute values. Low averages 58 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 36 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 22 FPS, a 27.5% decrease, while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 10 FPS, a 27% decrease. The relative consistency of these percentage drops across presets reinforces that resolution scaling is the primary driver of performance loss, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Low settings average 38 FPS, Medium 27 FPS, High 23 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 20 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same preset gap is 43 FPS. This compression of the performance range at higher resolutions indicates that even the Low preset is pushing the Arc B370 to its limits, and the CPU's contribution to frame rate becomes negligible. The Ryzen 5 5600G's dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and PCIe Gen 3 interface may also constrain the system-shared GPU memory, but the benchmark data does not isolate this effect.

The verdict is clear: the GPU is the decisive component. Across all three resolutions, the measured average FPS tracks closely with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, while the CPU's 74th percentile ranking never emerges as a bottleneck. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to reduce resolution or lower settings, as the CPU has no additional headroom to offer at the tested presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average FPS is 38 on Low settings, which is 22 FPS short of the target. Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 23 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The database verdict lists no playable settings for this resolution, meaning all presets fail the playability criterion.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low settings produce 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. No preset clears the playable threshold, so the verdict records no playable settings for 1440p. The closest option is Low at 58 FPS, but it does not meet the requirement.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are the only playable preset, averaging 80 FPS. This is 20 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the best playable configuration in the database. Medium settings average 57 FPS, just 3 FPS below the threshold, and High averages 49 FPS, Ultra averages 37 FPS. The verdict confirms 1080p Low as the best settings with an average of 80 FPS.

The 1080p Medium result of 57 FPS is worth noting because it is close to playable, but the database threshold is strict at 60 FPS. Users who prioritize visual quality over the exact threshold might consider it, but the official playable designation applies only to Low. The 1080p Low to Medium gap of 23 FPS is substantial, and the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 48 further confirms that it cannot sustain a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score of 21088. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, 0.4% higher. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the game's frame rates would remain unchanged if the GPU remains the same.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals are similarly close. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, given the same CPU and memory configuration. The performance differences are within the margin of measurement error, so users with any of these GPUs should expect the same playable settings: 1080p Low at 80 FPS, with no playable options at 1440p or 4K.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a low-percentile GPU means that swapping the CPU for any of its rivals would have no observable effect on the game's average FPS. Conversely, swapping the GPU for any of its rivals would also yield no meaningful change. The system's performance ceiling is firmly set by the GPU class, and the nearest rivals all sit in the same performance tier.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system averages 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin. This is the only playable configuration recorded in the database. At 2560x1440, the best result is 58 FPS on Low, which falls 2 FPS short of the threshold. At 3840x2160, the best result is 38 FPS on Low, which is far below playable.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: 1080p Low is playable, 1440p is not playable at any preset, and 4K is not playable at any preset. Users who want to play at higher resolutions would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, or they would need a more powerful GPU. The CPU is not the limiting factor; the Ryzen 5 5600G's 74th percentile ranking ensures it can handle the game's processing demands at all tested settings.

For a smooth experience, the recommended configuration is 1080p with Low settings. Medium settings at 1080p produce 57 FPS, which is close but does not meet the threshold, and the minimum FPS of 48 indicates occasional dips that would be noticeable. Low settings provide a 20 FPS buffer above the threshold, making it the only reliable choice for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the bottom 7.7% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking. The combo's rank reflects the Arc B370's severe performance limitation, as the CPU alone would rank much higher based on its 74th percentile score.

The rank of 3427 means that 286 tested combos perform worse, while 3426 perform better. This is a low rank, and it aligns with the measured frame rates: the system barely clears 60 FPS at the lowest settings and resolution, and it fails entirely at higher resolutions. The combination of a mid-range CPU with an entry-level GPU produces a system that is suitable for low-demand scenarios but not for high-resolution gaming.

In practical terms, this combo ranks below the vast majority of tested systems. The GPU's 5th percentile score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is the primary driver of this low ranking. Users considering this combination should expect performance at the very bottom of the database's tested range, with only the 1080p Low preset offering a playable experience.