Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Arc B390 combination represents a pairing where the processor is a mainstream desktop part with strong multi-threaded capabilities, while the graphics solution is an integrated GPU based on Intel’s Panther Lake architecture. The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows that this pairing is heavily constrained by the graphics side, with the CPU offering far more headroom than the GPU can utilize.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT in the 74th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20733. Its closest rivals in the CPU benchmark charts are separated by less than one percent. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, which is 0.3% higher, while the Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U both score 20821 and 20826 respectively, each landing 0.4% above the 5600GT. The AMD EPYC 7J13 rounds out the nearest group with a score of 20845, a 0.5% advantage. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming terms. Any of these processors would deliver essentially identical frame pacing and physics performance in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same graphics solution. The 5600GT’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, place it in a performance tier where the GPU, not the CPU, will dictate playability.

The Intel Arc B390, however, sits in a very different position. Its average benchmark score is 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 is the strongest of this group, but the margin is tiny. In practice, a system with any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users upgrading from those older discrete cards to the Arc B390 should not expect a transformative shift in performance. The integrated nature of the B390, with system-shared memory and system-dependent bandwidth, reinforces that this is a low-end graphics tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol makes the division of labor clear. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 88 FPS average. Dropping to Medium reduces the average to 63 FPS, and High settings yield 55 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is steep: Ultra falls to 41 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the active bottleneck at every preset. The CPU, which scores 17272 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2438 in single-core, would have no trouble feeding frames at these rates. The GPU’s 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 24 ROPs are the limiting factors.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern intensifies. Low settings produce 65 FPS, Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. The resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 23 FPS on Low settings (88 to 65), a 26% reduction. At Medium, the drop is 17 FPS (63 to 46), a 27% reduction. These consistent percentage declines indicate that the GPU’s fillrate and shading resources are being saturated, not that the CPU is running out of headroom. If the CPU were the constraint, the gap between resolutions would be much smaller.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is decisively overwhelmed. Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium 30 FPS, High 26 FPS, and Ultra 19 FPS. The 4K results show that even the lowest preset cannot hold 60 FPS. The CPU’s role at this resolution is essentially passive; it is waiting on the GPU for nearly every frame. The data indicates that Lockdown Protocol is a GPU-bound title for this pairing across all tested resolutions and presets. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to reduce resolution or settings rather than upgrade the processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a full picture of what this combo can deliver. At 1920x1080, the strongest result is 88 FPS average on Low settings. Medium settings average 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS. Ultra settings average 41 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 1080p that clears the 60 FPS playability threshold while also maintaining a minimum above 50 FPS, though the 53 FPS minimum does dip below 60.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the threshold. Low averages 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High averages 40 FPS. Ultra averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 19 FPS, showing that the Medium preset’s additional effects impose a heavy cost on the B390.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 42 FPS. Medium averages 30 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High averages 26 FPS. Ultra averages 19 FPS. The 4K results are consistently below the playability threshold, and even the maximum recorded frame at Medium (34 FPS) is far from 60.

The minimum and maximum figures recorded only for Medium presets show that frame pacing is relatively stable within that setting. At 1080p Medium, the 53 to 72 FPS range means the average of 63 sits near the middle, while at 1440p Medium, the 39 to 53 FPS range keeps the average at 46. At 4K Medium, the 25 to 34 FPS range is tight, suggesting the GPU is fully saturated and cannot burst higher.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3302 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower 11% of all tested systems. This low ranking aligns with the GPU’s 9th percentile standing. The CPU’s 74th percentile performance is effectively wasted in this pairing, as the graphics solution cannot translate the processor’s strength into high frame rates. The combination sits near the bottom of the database’s tested configurations for this game, and users comparing against other combos should expect this system to land in the lower tail of the distribution.

The rank of 3302 indicates that the vast majority of tested combos deliver better performance in Lockdown Protocol. The B390’s integrated design, with system-shared memory and no dedicated VRAM, is the primary reason. Most discrete GPUs in the database, even entry-level ones, would outperform this pairing.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on Low (88 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS) presets. At 2560x1440, only Low settings maintain 60 FPS, with an average of 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings achieve 60 FPS, and the best result is 42 FPS on Low. The verdict data confirms that playable settings exist only at 1440p Low and 1080p Low/Medium. For users with a 1080p monitor, Medium settings are viable, though the minimum of 53 FPS means occasional dips below the threshold. For 1440p users, Low is the only viable preset. 4K gaming is not viable with this pairing for Lockdown Protocol, as every preset falls well short of 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1080p displays. High settings average 55 FPS, which fails the threshold, and Ultra averages 41 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium drops to 46 FPS, so it is not recommended for playability. Users at 1440p must accept Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The best recorded average is 42 FPS at Low, which is playable only if the user tolerates sub-60 frame rates. The data indicates that this resolution is outside the capability of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Arc B390 combination for Lockdown Protocol.