Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B390 shows a clear performance ceiling across all tested resolutions. At 4K (3840x2160), the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates at any preset. The Low preset delivers an average of 42 FPS, while Medium drops to 30 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High settings yield 26 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 19 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this hardware pairing is not viable for 4K gaming in this title.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the results improve but remain limited. The Low preset achieves an average of 65 FPS, which clears the playable threshold. Medium settings produce an average of 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, falling short of smooth gameplay. High settings average 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 19 FPS, a substantial margin that highlights how quickly the GPU becomes the limiting factor as visual complexity increases.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the pairing finally shows usable performance across two presets. Low settings average 88 FPS, the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 55 FPS, which misses the playable mark despite being close. Ultra settings average 41 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 47 FPS drop, demonstrating that the Intel Arc B390 cannot sustain high visual fidelity even at the lowest resolution tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database verdict classifies playable settings as those maintaining at least 60 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. The closest option is Low at 42 FPS, but that remains 18 FPS below the threshold. The verdict list confirms this: the playable settings array for 4K is empty.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 65 FPS. This is 5 FPS above the threshold, leaving minimal headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 46 FPS is not viable, and neither are High or Ultra. The best settings designation for 1440p is Low with that 65 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, two settings qualify: Low at 88 FPS and Medium at 63 FPS. The best settings designation goes to Medium, since it is the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS. The 63 FPS average is only 3 FPS above the threshold, so players seeking stability might prefer Low for its 25 FPS margin. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS are not playable by the database standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3302 out of 3714 tested combos in the Lockdown Protocol database. This places it in the lower 11 percent of all configurations tested, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile when compared against all processors in the database, meaning it is a capable component in isolation. The GPU, however, ranks in the 9th percentile against all graphics cards, which is a severe bottleneck.

The rank disparity between the CPU and GPU explains the overall combo position. A processor that outperforms most alternatives is paired with a graphics solution that underperforms nearly all of them. The recorded data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset combination, and the combo rank reflects this imbalance. For context, the combo sits 412 positions above the bottom of the database, indicating that a substantial number of tested configurations deliver better results in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for what this hardware pairing behaves like. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with a delta of -0.2 percent, the Intel Core i7-11850H with a delta of 0.1 percent, the Intel Core i7-13620H with a delta of 0.2 percent, and the Intel Core 5 210H with a delta of 0.4 percent. These processors deliver nearly identical compute performance, so users swapping between them would see minimal difference in CPU-bound scenarios.

The Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are dramatically weaker. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3 percent faster, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5 percent faster, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5 percent faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7 percent faster. These are entry-level graphics solutions from past generations, and the data shows the Arc B390 sits squarely in that performance class. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it alongside these legacy parts, not alongside modern gaming GPUs.

The practical implication is that any system with a GPU in this performance tier will produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. Players with the aforementioned Intel or NVIDIA alternatives should expect comparable results at each resolution and preset. The CPU is not the constraint; swapping the Ryzen 5 7500F for any of its nearest rivals would change little, while swapping the Arc B390 for a stronger GPU would be the only meaningful upgrade path.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data from the recorded measurements reveals which component drives performance in Lockdown Protocol. The most direct evidence comes from the frame rate drops as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 88 at 1080p to 65 at 1440p and 42 at 4K. This is a 52 percent reduction from 1080p to 4K at the same preset, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. If the CPU were the limiting factor, resolution changes would produce much smaller differences.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average from 88 FPS to 41 FPS, a 53 percent reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change drops from 65 FPS to 30 FPS, a 54 percent reduction. At 4K, Low to Ultra goes from 42 FPS to 19 FPS, a 55 percent reduction. These consistent percentages across resolutions indicate that the GPU handles nearly all the additional work when settings increase.

The medium preset data with min and max values provides additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 53 FPS to 72 FPS, a 19 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 39 FPS to 53 FPS, also a 14 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 25 FPS to 34 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is saturated and frame times become more consistent, a behavior typical of a fully utilized graphics processor.

The CPU's role is therefore secondary in this title. The Ryzen 5 7500F has the compute headroom to feed the GPU at all tested settings, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that headroom into higher frame rates. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to become a bottleneck, the 88 FPS average is modest enough that the processor is not strained. The database percentile of 77 for the CPU versus 9 for the GPU quantifies this imbalance precisely.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B390 can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under narrow conditions. At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no preset achieves 60 FPS, so 4K is not playable with this hardware. The best result is 42 FPS on Low, which is insufficient for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low settings with an average of 65 FPS. This is the only viable option at this resolution. Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold. Players who prioritize resolution over visual quality can use 1440p Low, but there is only 5 FPS of headroom above the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the system offers two playable presets. Low averages 88 FPS, which is comfortable and leaves room for demanding scenes. Medium averages 63 FPS, which clears the threshold but with only 3 FPS of margin. The database designates Medium as the best settings for 1080p since it is the most demanding preset that remains playable, but the narrow margin suggests that Low is the safer choice for consistent performance. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS are not playable.

The overall assessment is that this combination works for 1080p gaming at low to medium settings and for 1440p at low settings only. The GPU is the decisive limitation, ranking in the 9th percentile and matching the performance of decade-old entry-level graphics cards. The CPU is more than adequate for this game, but it cannot compensate for the graphics bottleneck. Players with this hardware should target 1080p Low or Medium for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with 1440p Low as an alternative for those who prefer higher resolution over settings.