Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B390 shows a clear performance gradient across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are consistently below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset averages 26 FPS, Medium averages 30 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34, Low averages 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 19 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 23 FPS, which indicates that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers improve noticeably. Low settings deliver an average of 65 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that crosses the 60 FPS line. High averages 40 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 35 FPS, a larger differential than at 4K, suggesting that the GPU headroom at QHD allows settings to exert more influence on the final frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the strongest performance. Low settings reach 88 FPS on average, Medium hits 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72, High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The difference between the Low and Medium presets is 25 FPS, while the difference between Medium and Ultra is 22 FPS. This resolution is the only one where multiple presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Low and Medium both doing so.

The min and max values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K, the recorded range is 25 to 34 FPS, which brackets the 30 FPS average tightly. At QHD, the range is 39 to 53 FPS, again consistent with the 46 FPS average. At 1080p, the range is 53 to 72 FPS, and the minimum of 53 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS playability line, meaning that even when the average is playable, occasional dips can occur.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playability as maintaining an average of at least 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves this. The best recorded average at 4K is 42 FPS on Low settings, but that remains far below the threshold. The verdict data confirms that 4K has no playable settings for this combination.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that reaches playable performance, averaging 65 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the line. The best settings choice at QHD is therefore Low, with the recorded average of 65 FPS providing a modest cushion above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, two presets are playable: Low at 88 FPS and Medium at 63 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. The minimum recorded at Medium is 53 FPS, so while the average clears the bar, the lower bound suggests that busy scenes can dip below 60 FPS. The Low preset at 88 FPS offers a much larger safety margin, but the best settings designation goes to Medium since it is the highest quality preset that still maintains a playable average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component limits performance in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor, as shown by the steep drop in frame rates as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 88 at 1080p to 65 at 1440p and then to 42 at 4K. This progression represents a 52% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering where the pixel workload scales with resolution.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 88 FPS to 41 FPS, a 47 FPS swing. At 1440p, the same preset range spans from 65 FPS to 30 FPS, a 35 FPS swing. At 4K, the range tightens to 42 FPS down to 19 FPS, a 23 FPS swing. The shrinking delta at higher resolutions indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that changes in graphical settings have less relative impact on the final frame rate.

The Ryzen 5 7600, with its six cores and twelve threads, has substantial single-thread and multi-thread capacity. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1852 and multi-core score of 12735 place it well above the demands of most FPS titles. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and 16-thread score of 6499 reinforce this picture. At 1080p Low, the 88 FPS average suggests that the CPU is feeding the GPU adequately, since the frame rate is high enough that CPU overhead would typically surface if it were a bottleneck. The fact that Ultra at 1080p drops to 41 FPS while Low stays at 88 FPS points to the GPU being the limiter even at the lowest resolution.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU role grows further. The 65 FPS at QHD Low versus 42 FPS at 4K Low shows a 23 FPS drop from a single resolution step, which is entirely attributable to pixel throughput. The Arc B390's specifications support this interpretation: it has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. These figures are modest for modern gaming, and the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it sits near the low end of the performance spectrum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a narrow band of performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, which is 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 5 7600's 26324 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, putting it 0.3% ahead. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, which is 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% behind. These deltas are so small that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 9 6900HX and Ryzen 7 7435HS are both mobile parts, while the Core i9-11900KF is a desktop chip from an older generation, yet their aggregate performance lands in the same neighborhood.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B390 are far more concerning. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% behind the Arc B390's 1482 average. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% behind. These are all entry-level or legacy GPUs, which contextualizes the Arc B390's performance class. In Lockdown Protocol, pairing the Arc B390 with any of these rival GPUs would yield similar results, meaning the 4K performance would remain unplayable, while 1080p Low and Medium presets would stay in the playable range. The 1.3% to 2.7% deltas are within run-to-run variance for most games, so the practical difference between the Arc B390 and its nearest rivals is negligible.

The CPU and GPU comparisons tell very different stories. The CPU has strong rivals that are all within half a percent of its average score, indicating that it is a well-positioned mid-range processor. The GPU, by contrast, has rivals that are all older or lower-tier models, and its own 9th percentile ranking places it among the weakest GPUs in the database. This asymmetry is the core reason why the measured FPS results are so heavily skewed toward the GPU being the limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at Low and Medium presets. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 63 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 55 FPS and Ultra averages 41 FPS, which fall short.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Low preset is the only option that maintains at least 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 42 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 30 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the database's benchmark, which is 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average score of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is 0.2% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS is 0.3% ahead, the Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.4% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 0.5% behind.

Q: What are the recorded frame ranges for the Medium preset?

A: At 4K Medium, the range is 25 to 34 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 39 to 53 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the range is 53 to 72 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only within specific resolution and preset boundaries. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers playable performance on the Low and Medium presets, with the Medium preset averaging 63 FPS as the best quality option that clears the 60 FPS bar. The Low preset at 88 FPS provides a comfortable margin for players who prioritize smoothness over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the system is only playable on the Low preset, which averages 65 FPS. This leaves little headroom, and the absence of min/max data for Low settings means that transient dips cannot be ruled out. Players who want higher quality at QHD would need to accept frame rates in the 30 to 46 FPS range, which falls below the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: the system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate on any preset. The best case is 42 FPS on Low, which is still 18 FPS below the threshold. The Ultra preset at 19 FPS is effectively a slideshow. The Arc B390's single benchmark score of 1482, combined with its 9th percentile ranking, explains why 4K is out of reach. The Ryzen 5 7600's strong CPU performance, with a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is not enough to compensate for the GPU's limitations at high pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3302 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower 11% of all configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's weak standing in the broader hardware landscape, as the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is comparatively strong at the 78th percentile among all CPUs.

The gap between the CPU's percentile and the GPU's percentile is substantial, and the measured frame rates show the consequences. The system is effectively a strong processor paired with a weak graphics solution, which makes sense for certain workloads but not for high-resolution gaming. The 1080p Medium result of 63 FPS is the best playable outcome, and it is achieved only because the resolution is low enough to keep the GPU's pixel throughput demands manageable.

The rank of 3302 out of 3714 means that approximately 412 tested combos perform worse than this one. The data indicates that players using this hardware should target 1080p with Medium settings as the ceiling for a playable experience, with Low settings at 1440p as an alternative for those who prefer higher resolution over visual detail. The 4K results are uniformly below the playability threshold, and no settings adjustment within the tested presets can change that outcome.