Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the margin for error depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1080p, the pairing has enough headroom for the Ultra preset, while 1440p users will need to settle for High. The data shows a sharp drop-off at 4K, where only the Low preset maintains a 60 FPS average. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data, the role of each component, and how this specific configuration compares to other tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 63 FPS, which is the most demanding settings level that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Can this PC handle 4K resolution in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Only with the Low preset. The data shows an average of 64 FPS at 3840x2160 on Low, while Medium drops to 46 FPS and High falls to 40 FPS. Ultra is unplayable at 30 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU compute?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is effectively tied with the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582 (a 0.1% delta). It is also within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile's score of 20534.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X falls into the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. This places it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which scores 27535 (a 0.4% delta).

Q: At 1440p, which settings presets are playable?

A: The High, Medium, and Low presets are all playable at 2560x1440. High averages 62 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS, and Low averages 100 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging 46 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The minimum FPS recorded was 82, with a maximum of 111 and an average of 96. This indicates the Medium preset at 1920x1080 maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold throughout the benchmark run.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 73 FPS drop (from 136 to 63), which is a 53.7% reduction in performance. This wide spread suggests that at 1080p, the Intel Arc B570 is being pushed hard by the higher settings, and the CPU's ability to feed frames quickly becomes less relevant once the GPU's shading and rasterization workload climbs.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve compresses. The difference between Low (100 FPS) and Ultra (46 FPS) is 54 FPS, a 54% drop, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. The High preset at 1440p yields 62 FPS, which is 22 FPS lower than the same preset at 1080p (84 FPS). This 26.2% reduction from resolution scaling indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are increasingly limiting factors. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p but begins to strain at higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The average FPS for High drops to 40, and Medium to 46, with Ultra at 30 FPS. The gap between Low (64 FPS) and Medium (46 FPS) is 18 FPS, a 28.1% reduction, showing that even a single step up in settings imposes a heavy penalty at 4K. The CPU's role here is minimal; the Ryzen 5 7600X's 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and multi-thread score of 6845 are more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at this resolution. The data suggests that the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply outmatched by the demands of 4K rendering in Lockdown Protocol.

The preset scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences. At 1080p, the Ultra preset still manages 63 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor. At 1440p, the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 30 FPS. This consistent degradation with resolution points to the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth as the critical constraints. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) are not being taxed heavily in this game, as evidenced by the fact that 1080p performance is only 1 FPS higher than 1440p on the Low preset (136 vs 100), which is a 36% difference — significant but not indicative of a CPU bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that maintains a playable frame rate. The measured average of 63 FPS clears the 60 FPS threshold, though with minimal headroom. Players seeking a smoother experience can step down to High (84 FPS) or Medium (96 FPS), but the data confirms that Ultra is viable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 62 FPS. This is a marginal pass over the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, making it the more stable choice for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 46 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only configuration that achieves a playable average, hitting 64 FPS. This represents a substantial compromise in visual quality, as the Medium preset drops to 46 FPS and High to 40 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combination requires accepting the lowest graphical settings to maintain a 60 FPS experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance in this configuration. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have average benchmark scores of 27578, which is a 0.2% delta from the Ryzen 5 7600X's 27636. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game does not appear to be CPU-limited at the tested resolutions. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (a -0.3% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (a 0.4% delta), all within a negligible performance band.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc A750 is the closest match, scoring 20582 versus the Arc B570's 20556, a 0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile also falls within 0.1% at 20534. These GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS numbers in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with an Arc A750 or RTX 3070 Mobile could expect the same playability thresholds. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662) and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) are also within 0.5% of the Arc B570's score, though these are less likely to be found in modern gaming systems.

The practical implication is that swapping the Ryzen 5 7600X for any of its nearest rivals would not change the verdict at any resolution. Similarly, replacing the Arc B570 with an Arc A750 would yield virtually identical performance. The benchmark data suggests that this performance tier is well-defined, and the playability results at each resolution would remain consistent across these alternatives.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the answer is conditional on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combination is fully capable, clearing 60 FPS on all four presets including Ultra (63 FPS). This is the most favorable scenario, offering players the full range of graphical options.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three presets: High (62 FPS), Medium (71 FPS), and Low (100 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 46 FPS, so 1440p users must accept a slight reduction from maximum settings. The High preset's 62 FPS average is just above the 60 FPS threshold, so players with high-refresh-rate monitors may prefer Medium for its 71 FPS average and more stable minimum of 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is marginal. The Low preset averages 64 FPS, which is playable, but the visual quality will be noticeably reduced. Medium (46 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (30 FPS) are all below the playable threshold. For 4K gaming, this combination is only suitable if the player is willing to compromise on graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower half of the benchmark database, which is consistent with the performance data showing significant limitations at higher resolutions. The rank reflects that while the system is capable at 1080p and 1440p on medium-to-high settings, it struggles at 4K and cannot handle the Ultra preset beyond 1080p.

The rank is influenced by the GPU's 65th percentile standing among all GPUs, which is a mid-tier position. The CPU's 79th percentile is stronger, but in a GPU-bound game like Lockdown Protocol, the graphics card's limitations drag the overall combo lower in the rankings. The 456 other combos that rank below this configuration likely feature weaker GPUs or CPUs, while the 2986 combos above it benefit from more powerful graphics solutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS data shows the following: Low preset averages 64 FPS with no min/max recorded. Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 52. High preset averages 40 FPS with no min/max. Ultra preset averages 30 FPS with no min/max. The step from Low to Medium is a 28.1% drop, while the step from Medium to High is a 13% drop. The Ultra preset is 25% below High.

At 2560x1440, the breakdown is: Low averages 100 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS (min 60, max 81), High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 60 FPS shows that even at its lowest point, it stays playable. The gap between High and Medium is 9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 16 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the data shows: Low averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS (min 82, max 111), High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The Medium preset exhibits the tightest min-to-max spread (82-111), indicating consistent frame pacing. The Ultra preset's 63 FPS average is only 3 FPS above the playable threshold, making it the riskiest choice for maintaining 60 FPS throughout intense gameplay sequences. The overall scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 53.7% reduction in average FPS, demonstrating the significant cost of higher graphical settings on this GPU.