Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the margin for error shrinks quickly as resolution increases. Measured data across three resolutions and four settings presets reveals a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p at high settings, while 4K remains viable only at the lowest preset. The combination ranks 2987th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of all configurations evaluated for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results across the board. The Low preset reaches an average of 136 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this pair in any configuration. Medium drops to 96 FPS on average, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS. High settings yield 84 FPS average, while Ultra holds at 63 FPS average. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold at this resolution, with the gap between Low and Ultra spanning 73 FPS — a substantial range that gives players considerable headroom to prioritize visual fidelity or frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average figures compress noticeably. Low still produces a strong 100 FPS average. Medium delivers 71 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. High settings come in at 62 FPS average, which barely exceeds the playability threshold. Ultra falls to 46 FPS average, missing the 60 FPS mark by a wide margin. The spread from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 54 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the results show a steep drop-off. Low settings manage a 64 FPS average, just clearing the playable threshold. Medium falls to 46 FPS average, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High drops further to 40 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 34 FPS, but the absolute values are low enough that only the Low preset remains viable for sustained gameplay.

The min/max data points available for Medium settings illustrate the frame pacing characteristics. At 1080p Medium, the 82-111 FPS range shows a healthy 29 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the 60-81 FPS range tightens to 21 FPS, with the minimum exactly at the playability threshold. At 4K Medium, the 39-52 FPS range narrows to 13 FPS, but the low absolute values mean even consistent frame times cannot overcome the performance deficit.

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 allows players to enable the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice that maintains 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 71 FPS average, but High offers superior visual quality while still staying above the playable mark. Ultra falls short at 46 FPS average, so it is not recommended at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance, with a 64 FPS average. Medium, High, and Ultra all drop below 60 FPS, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The jump from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS on average, which is the largest single-preset penalty observed at any resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the combo averages 63 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear this threshold at 1080p.

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

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays playable, averaging 62 FPS at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware combination?

A: Only at the Low preset. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 64, barely clearing the playable mark. Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, none of which meet the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: How does the Arc B570's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, putting the Arc B570 0.1% ahead. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 0.1% higher than the B570.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 82 FPS and the maximum is 111 FPS, a 29 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 60-81 FPS, a 21 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 39-52 FPS, a 13 FPS spread, but the low absolute values make this preset unplayable.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X scores 917 in 3dmark single-thread and 5588 in 3dmark max-threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 1541 single-core and 11838 multi-core. The single-thread score is roughly 13% of the multi-thread score in 3dmark, indicating strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3714 tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pair ranks 2987th for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom fifth of all configurations evaluated, with roughly 80% of tested combos performing better. The percentile data for the individual components tells a similar story — the Ryzen 5 5600X sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combined rank is lower than either component's individual percentile suggests, indicating that the pairing does not boost performance above what the weaker component would predict.

The measured FPS data confirms this middling position. At 1080p Ultra, the 63 FPS average is playable but not exceptional — many higher-ranked combos likely exceed this figure by a wide margin. At 1440p High, the 62 FPS average sits right at the edge of playability, and at 4K Low, the 64 FPS average leaves no room for demanding scenes. The rank of 2987 out of 3714 suggests that most other tested configurations deliver higher frame rates at equivalent settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 21749 in average benchmarks, a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 5 5600X's 21771. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, which is 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also 0.5% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, 0.6% higher. These processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% below the Arc B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher, and would be the closest direct substitute. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. Swapping the Arc B570 for any of these cards would result in nearly identical performance in this game, assuming the rest of the system remains constant.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope is tightly constrained by resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — achieve average frame rates at or above 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset remains playable at 62 FPS, as do Medium at 71 FPS and Low at 100 FPS, but Ultra falls to 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 64 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p offers full settings flexibility, 1440p supports high but not ultra settings, and 4K requires the lowest preset for playability. Players targeting 60 FPS should stick to 1080p for the best visual experience, or accept the Low preset at 4K. The data shows no configuration at 4K beyond Low that meets the playability threshold, and even Low leaves only a 4 FPS margin above the 60 FPS cutoff.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Arc B570. At 1080p, the CPU likely provides sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 136 FPS average at Low settings — a figure that approaches the upper range of what this GPU can output. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 73 FPS, indicating that GPU load scales significantly with visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The Low preset still produces 100 FPS, but the Medium to High step costs 9 FPS (from 71 to 62), and the High to Ultra step costs 16 FPS (from 62 to 46). This suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the CPU providing diminishing returns.

At 4K, the GPU dominates the performance equation. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS (64 to 46), and between Medium and High is 6 FPS (46 to 40). The Ultra preset at 30 FPS represents a 34 FPS drop from Low. The CPU's role is largely neutralized at this resolution — the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates under 4K load, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU across all presets, while at 1440p and especially 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Players with this combo should prioritize GPU settings over CPU-related options when optimizing for higher resolutions, as the Ryzen 5 5600X's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for this FPS title.