Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that stresses both the CPU and GPU depending on how you configure it. This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the Intel Arc B370, using measured frame rate data from the database across three resolutions and four quality presets. The recorded data includes average FPS for every configuration, with minimum and maximum FPS available for Medium settings at each resolution. The game’s playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, so the analysis focuses on which settings and resolutions clear that mark.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Arc B370 integrated GPU is heavily constrained. The Ultra preset produces an average of 18 FPS, which is the lowest score recorded for this combo. High settings improve that to 23 FPS on average, while Medium reaches 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 31 FPS. Low settings are the best at this resolution, delivering an average of 38 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best case, Low at 38 FPS, is 22 FPS short of playable. The range between Low and Ultra is 20 FPS, showing that the GPU has very little headroom at 4K regardless of how much graphical load is removed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but still falls short of playability. Ultra settings average 27 FPS, which matches the 4K Medium result. High settings average 36 FPS, and Medium averages 42 FPS with a recorded minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. Low settings reach an average of 58 FPS, which is the closest this combo gets to 60 FPS at this resolution, but it is still 2 FPS below the threshold. The jump from 4K Low to 1440p Low is 20 FPS, indicating a strong resolution scaling effect. However, even the lowest preset at 1440p cannot sustain a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally finds a playable configuration. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, which is 20 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the best measured result for this pairing. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, just 3 FPS below the playable line. High settings average 49 FPS, while Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, the largest of any resolution, which shows that the GPU is the primary limiter when settings are raised. The 1080p Low result is the only configuration across the entire dataset that clears the playable threshold, and it does so with a comfortable margin.

The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 48 to 65 FPS, meaning the average of 57 FPS includes dips below the threshold. At 1440p, the range is 35 to 48 FPS, and at 4K it is 23 to 31 FPS. These ranges show that even when the average is close to playable, the minimums can be significantly lower, which matters for a competitive FPS where frame drops affect aiming and reaction time.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 38 on Low settings. Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 23 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. All four presets fall far below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable configuration for this combo?

A: The only playable setting is 1920x1080 with Low quality, which produces an average of 80 FPS. The verdict data confirms this as the best settings choice, with an average FPS of 80 at the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How close does 1440p get to playable?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 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 1440p preset is listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 80 FPS while Ultra averages 37 FPS, a difference of 43 FPS. Medium sits at 57 FPS and High at 49 FPS, so the scaling is steep as the preset increases.

Q: Are there frame drops below the average on Medium settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p Medium, the minimum recorded FPS is 48, even though the average is 57. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 35 with an average of 42, and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 23 with an average of 27. The minimums are consistently lower than the averages, which can cause stutter during intense scenes.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the database, consistent with the limited playable configurations found in the measurements.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, drawing only 25 W. The database records a GPU benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This low percentile is the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol’s performance.

The resolution scaling data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. From 4K Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS rises from 38 to 58, a 20 FPS gain. From 1440p Low to 1080p Low, it rises from 58 to 80, another 22 FPS gain. This linear relationship between resolution and frame rate indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity are the limiting resources. The CPU is not the constraint in these low-preset scenarios, because the frame rate scales almost exactly with the pixel count reduction.

The settings scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, raising the preset from Low to Ultra cuts the average FPS from 80 to 37, a drop of 54%. At 1440p, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 58 to 27, a 53% reduction. At 4K, it is from 38 to 18, a 53% reduction. The consistency of this percentage drop across resolutions means the GPU’s fixed hardware resources, such as the 40 TMUs and 20 ROPs, are being saturated by the increased shading and texture work at higher presets.

The CPU still matters in the sense that the Ryzen 5 5600GT has enough single-thread and multi-thread capability to avoid holding the GPU back at these low frame rates. The processor’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and single-core score of 2438 are well above what would be needed to feed a GPU that averages 80 FPS at best. The database’s CPU percentile of 74, meaning it scores higher than 74% of all CPUs, further suggests that the processor is not the weak link. The GPU’s 5th percentile ranking is the clear outlier.

The verdict data confirms this split. At 1080p, the playable settings list only Low, and the best average FPS is 80. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the playable settings to include higher presets at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s limitations cap the quality level. The recorded minimums on Medium settings also point to GPU-side frame time spikes rather than CPU-side logic stalls, since the minimums drop consistently with resolution.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under a specific configuration. The verdict data lists 1920x1080 with Low settings as the only playable option, achieving an average of 80 FPS. That is 20 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing enough headroom for typical frame time variance. Medium settings at 1080p average 57 FPS, which is close but not playable, and the minimum of 48 FPS would produce noticeable hitches during combat.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is tantalizingly close but still 2 FPS short. The verdict data explicitly lists no playable settings for 1440p. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with Low averaging 38 FPS and Ultra averaging 18 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K either.

For a player who prioritizes frame rate over visual fidelity, the 1080p Low configuration is the only viable path. The 80 FPS average gives a smooth experience, and the gap to the next preset, Medium at 57 FPS, suggests that even minor visual upgrades will push the system below the playable line. The combination of a mid-range CPU and a low-power integrated GPU means that Lockdown Protocol is playable only at the lowest settings and the most common resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance level. The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the recorded benchmark. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 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, which is 1.4% lower than the Arc B370. These deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning the Arc B370 performs nearly identically to a group of older discrete and mobile GPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, any of these rivals would likely produce similar frame rates, so the 1080p Low playability result would carry over, and higher settings would remain out of reach.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20733. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826, 0.4% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, 0.5% higher. All four rivals are within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600GT, so swapping to any of them would not meaningfully change Lockdown Protocol’s performance. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this system, and the measured FPS would remain GPU-bound.

The combination of a CPU that is competitive with these rivals and a GPU that matches a group of much older parts explains the overall ranking. The system sits at the 5th percentile for GPU performance, and the game’s frame rates reflect that bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the bottom 8% of the database. The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows only one playable configuration out of twelve tested. The GPU’s low benchmark percentile is the primary cause, as the CPU’s 74th percentile ranking is comparatively strong.

The rank also reflects the game’s demands. Lockdown Protocol at 1080p Low is playable, but the margin is thin enough that any increase in resolution or preset drops the system below the 60 FPS line. The 3427th place ranking means that the vast majority of tested systems can handle the game at higher settings or resolutions. For this specific combo, the only path to a smooth experience is to accept the lowest visual preset at 1080p. The data does not support any other configuration as playable.