Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at position 3427 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the bottom 8 percent of all recorded configurations, a ranking driven almost entirely by the graphics side of the pairing. The database shows this combination trailing the vast majority of tested systems, with only 287 combinations performing worse. For a game that demands consistent frame delivery, this rank signals a fundamentally constrained experience, one where the CPU has ample headroom but the graphics processor cannot translate that into playable output at higher settings.

The percentile data reinforces the imbalance. The Ryzen 5 7600X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database, a strong showing for a desktop processor. The Intel Arc B370, however, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, a stark contrast. When a CPU at the 79th percentile is paired with a GPU at the 5th percentile, the resulting combo rank of 3427 out of 3714 makes sense: the system is only as strong as its weakest link, and the weakest link here is very weak indeed. The recorded data indicates that this pairing is not competitive for Lockdown Protocol at most settings, and users should expect a heavily GPU-bound experience across all resolutions tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Arc B370 in Lockdown Protocol is lopsided. At every resolution and preset combination recorded, the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, is capable of far more than this graphics solution can deliver. The data shows that frame rates collapse as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 80 FPS average, while at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it drops to 18 FPS average. That 62 FPS swing across the resolution and settings spectrum is far larger than what a CPU bottleneck would produce.

Scaling between presets at a fixed resolution further confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 2560x1440, the average frame rate moves from 58 FPS on Low to 36 FPS on High, a drop of 22 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same Low to High transition moves from 80 FPS to 49 FPS, a 31 FPS difference. These are substantial swings that track directly with GPU workload. The CPU has no trouble feeding the GPU at any of these settings; the graphics hardware simply cannot keep pace as pixel count and shading complexity rise. The Ryzen 5 7600X's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15236 and a single-core score of 1965, indicate a processor with far more capability than this game needs at these frame rates. The recorded data suggests the CPU is effectively idle waiting on the GPU at every measured point.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the Intel Arc B370 has close performance neighbors that are all older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, a 0.2 percent difference from the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. In practical terms, any of these alternatives would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The Arc B370 is not meaningfully faster or slower than these parts; it is squarely in their performance tier, which is to say a very low tier by modern standards.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7600X has nearest rivals that are much closer in capability. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X averages 27578 in the database's aggregate benchmark, a 0.2 percent difference from the 7600X's 27636. The Intel Core i5-12600K also averages 27578, again 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE averages 27712, 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 averages 27535, 0.4 percent lower. Any of these CPUs would behave almost identically in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, since the graphics card is the binding constraint. The choice of CPU among these four makes no practical difference to the frame rates recorded in this game.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings target. The database's verdict system uses 60 FPS as the playable threshold, and the recorded measurements show that this combo clears that bar in exactly one configuration. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system averages 80 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At every other resolution and settings combination tested, the average frame rate falls below 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches the playable threshold; the best case is Low at 58 FPS average, which is 2 FPS short. At 3840x2160, the best case is Low at 38 FPS average, far below playable.

For users who prioritize smooth gameplay over visual fidelity, the 1920x1080 Low configuration is the only viable path. The system cannot sustain 60 FPS at Medium settings at 1920x1080, where it averages 57 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin, just 3 FPS below the threshold, and the min frame rate of 48 FPS at that settings level shows that dips below 60 are common. The verdict is clear: this combination is a 1080p Low settings machine for Lockdown Protocol, and nothing more. Higher resolutions are not playable by the database's standard, regardless of settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rate data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, though some entries lack min and max values. The complete breakdown is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the system averages 23 FPS on High settings with no min or max recorded. On Low settings, it averages 38 FPS, again with no min or max. On Medium settings, it averages 27 FPS with a min of 23 and a max of 31. On Ultra settings, it averages 18 FPS with no min or max recorded. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 20 FPS, a massive range that shows how quickly the GPU saturates as quality rises.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 36 FPS with no min or max. Low settings produce 58 FPS average, just shy of the playable threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS with a min of 35 and a max of 48. Ultra settings average 27 FPS with no min or max. The Low to Ultra spread at 1440p is 31 FPS, and even the best case at this resolution falls 2 FPS short of the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, High settings average 49 FPS with no min or max. Low settings average 80 FPS with no min or max, the only playable configuration in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 57 FPS with a min of 48 and a max of 65. Ultra settings average 37 FPS with no min or max. The Low to Ultra spread at 1080p is 43 FPS, and the difference between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, which is the difference between playable and not playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the playable threshold. The best recorded average is 38 FPS on Low, which is 22 FPS below the target. The verdict system therefore lists no playable settings and no best settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is nearly identical. No preset reaches 60 FPS average. The best case is Low at 58 FPS, which misses the threshold by 2 FPS. The verdict system lists no playable settings for this resolution either. This is a frustrating outcome for users with 1440p monitors, since the system is tantalizingly close but not quite there.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 80 FPS. This is the single configuration in the entire dataset that clears the 60 FPS bar. Medium averages 57 FPS and is therefore not classified as playable, despite being only 3 FPS short. The best settings per resolution for 1080p is Low, with an average frame rate of 80 FPS. Users seeking higher visual quality at 1080p would need to accept frame rates below 60, as the Medium preset's 57 FPS average and 48 FPS minimum demonstrate.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: No. The recorded data shows that at 2560x1440, the best average frame rate is 58 FPS on Low settings, which falls 2 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. No settings preset at this resolution reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that achieves 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings is the only preset at 1920x1080 that averages 60 FPS or higher, with an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest rivals in the database?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. All of these are within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370's score.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average is 18 FPS. This is the lowest average frame rate in the entire dataset, and it is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X the bottleneck in this system for Lockdown Protocol?

A: No. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The frame rate scaling across resolutions and settings indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at every measured configuration.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: The minimum frame rate is 48 FPS, while the average is 57 FPS and the maximum is 65 FPS. Even though the average is close to 60 FPS, the minimum shows that frame drops are significant at this settings level.