Lockdown Protocol

# Can AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B580 run Lockdown Protocol?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a mixed picture for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title from March 2024. Measured frame rates across nine resolution/settings combinations show that this combo can comfortably handle 1080p and 1440p gaming, but struggles at 4K beyond low settings. The data reveals a system that is clearly capable for mainstream gaming, yet with clear limitations at the highest resolution tier. The following analysis breaks down exactly where this combination excels, where it falls short, and what the benchmark numbers imply for gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that holds at or above 60 FPS is Low, delivering an average of 73 FPS. The step up to Medium drops the average to 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings at 4K average 45 FPS, and Ultra averages just 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial—a 21 FPS difference—indicating that the B580's rendering load scales steeply with texture and shading complexity at this resolution. Players targeting 4K must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best playable preset is High, averaging 70 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the 4K situation, and it shows that the Arc B580 has enough headroom at this resolution to handle higher visual fidelity. Medium at 1440p averages 80 FPS, while Low reaches 113 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 52 FPS, again below the 60 FPS line, meaning Ultra is only viable at 1080p. The 1440p data suggests that High is the sweet spot, balancing visual quality with a 70 FPS average that leaves some margin for demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 72 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra is playable. High at 1080p averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS, and Low reaches 154 FPS. The 1080p results show a healthy performance envelope: even the heaviest preset stays above the playability threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p—154, 109, 95, 72 FPS—demonstrates that the combo has roughly a 2.1x performance spread across presets, with Ultra consuming about 53% of the frame rate headroom compared to Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600G's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are remarkably close. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a mere 0.1% lower than the 5600G's 21088 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, 0.4% higher. These four rivals fall within a tight band of 0.4% performance difference, meaning that swapping the 5600G for any of these would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The 5600G ranks in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, so it sits comfortably above the median, but these rivals show that its position is not unique—several mobile and low-power parts match it.

For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals are more varied in their performance deltas. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, which is 0.2% lower than the B580's 23021 average (note the negative deltaPct indicates the rival is slightly ahead by 0.2%). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. The B580's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the upper third, but the RTX 3080 being only 0.7% ahead suggests that the Arc B580 is punching well above its class. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured FPS data shows that this GPU is the primary determinant of 4K performance, so players coming from an RTX 2080 or RX 580 2048SP would see broadly similar frame rates, while RTX 3080 owners would experience marginally better results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows four presets with varying degrees of playability. Low averages 73 FPS, which is the only 4K setting above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS—the minimum dips well below playability, suggesting stutter-prone scenes. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range of 44-59 FPS is notable because it brackets the 60 FPS threshold from below, meaning even the peak frame rate fails to reach playability. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 39 FPS, a 53% drop from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results are more forgiving. Low averages 113 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS (min 68, max 92), High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 68 FPS stays above the playability line, and even its max of 92 FPS shows headroom. High's 70 FPS average is solid, but the absence of min/max data for High and Low means we cannot assess frame pacing consistency for those settings. Ultra at 52 FPS is the only 1440p preset that fails the 60 FPS test. The 1440p progression from Low to Ultra—113, 80, 70, 52 FPS—shows a more moderate scaling compared to 4K, with a 54% drop from Low to Ultra.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the playability threshold. Low averages 154 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS (min 93, max 126), High averages 95 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The Medium min of 93 FPS is well above 60, and even the Ultra average of 72 FPS provides a 12 FPS buffer. The 1080p data shows a 53% performance drop from Low to Ultra, similar to 4K's scaling, but the absolute values are much higher. The min/max data for Medium at 1080p (93-126 FPS) indicates a tight frame time distribution, which is encouraging for competitive play.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is a qualified yes, depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable: all four presets—Low, Medium, High, Ultra—average above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 72 FPS and Low at 154 FPS. This is a comfortable 1080p experience, with enough headroom for high refresh rate monitors on lower presets.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is also positive, but with a caveat. The playable settings are High, Medium, and Low, with High averaging 70 FPS as the best visual quality option. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 52 FPS, so players must avoid the highest preset. The 1440p experience is solid for High and Medium, and Low offers a very smooth 113 FPS for esports-style play.

At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable. Low is the sole preset above 60 FPS, averaging 73 FPS. Medium (52 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (34 FPS) all fail the playability test. For 4K gaming, players must accept significant visual compromises, and even then, the min FPS on Medium (44 FPS) suggests that scenes with heavy effects could cause noticeable hitches. The verdict is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p machine, with 4K limited to low-detail play.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Intel Arc B580 becomes apparent when examining the scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU has more influence relative to the GPU, since lower resolutions reduce the GPU's rendering load. The 5600G's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock provides enough processing power to keep pace with the B580 at 1080p, as evidenced by the 154 FPS Low result. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 indicate solid threading performance for an FPS title.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are pushed harder at higher pixel counts. The 4K results show a steep drop-off: from 73 FPS at Low to 34 FPS at Ultra, a 53% reduction that is primarily GPU-driven. The B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus is sufficient for 4K textures, but the raw compute power (2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs) is not enough to sustain high preset complexity at that resolution.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is moderate: Low goes from 154 to 113 FPS (a 27% drop), Medium from 109 to 80 FPS (27% drop), High from 95 to 70 FPS (26% drop), and Ultra from 72 to 52 FPS (28% drop). This consistent ~27% reduction across all presets suggests that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count, and the CPU is not introducing variable overhead. However, from 1440p to 4K, the drops are more severe: Low goes from 113 to 73 FPS (35% drop), Medium from 80 to 52 FPS (35% drop), High from 70 to 45 FPS (36% drop), and Ultra from 52 to 34 FPS (35% drop). The slightly larger drop at 4K indicates that the B580's memory bandwidth and fill rate are being taxed more heavily at that resolution.

The data implies that at 1080p, the 5600G is sufficient to feed the B580, and the GPU is the primary limiter even on Low settings. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor, with the CPU having little impact on the performance differences between presets. Players upgrading this system for better 4K performance should focus on the GPU, while 1080p players might see modest gains from a stronger CPU in CPU-intensive scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2795 out of 3714 combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the systems in the database for this specific game. The rank reflects the B580's strong showing relative to its GPU percentile (68th), combined with the 5600G's 74th percentile CPU score. The combo is well-matched in the sense that neither component dramatically outperforms the other, avoiding a severe bottleneck in either direction.

The ranking suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, this system is above average but not exceptional. The 75th percentile placement is respectable, especially considering that the B580 is a newer GPU (released December 2024) with a 68th percentile standing. The fact that the combo ranks higher than the GPU's individual percentile indicates that the 5600G is helping to boost the overall performance, likely by providing consistent frame delivery in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the 4K results hold the combo back from higher rankings—systems with stronger GPUs would rank higher purely on the basis of 4K Ultra performance.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 45, which is well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 4K achieve a playable 73 FPS average.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 70 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 52 FPS, which fails the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is also playable at 80 FPS, and Low reaches 113 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary limiter, but the CPU remains relevant. The 5600G's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 provide sufficient headroom, as shown by the 154 FPS Low result. The consistent ~27% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p across all presets indicates the GPU is scaling predictably with resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to an RTX 3080 system?

A: The Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, which is only 0.7% lower than the RTX 3080's 23172. In Lockdown Protocol, the B580's measured FPS would be nearly identical to an RTX 3080, with the 3080 providing a marginal edge. The combo rank of 2795 out of 3714 reflects this competitive positioning.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 72 FPS, making it the only resolution where Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 52 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 34 FPS, both below playability.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 109 FPS, with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.