Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X sits in a crowded performance band. Its average benchmark score of 29713 places it within 1% of several notable alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE trails by a mere 0.2% with a score of 29656, making it the closest match for CPU-bound tasks. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, putting it 0.5% ahead of the 9600X, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT reaches 29879, a 0.6% advantage. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS leads this group by 0.8% with 29955 points. In practical terms, a system built around any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, provided the graphics solution remains constant.

The Intel Arc B390 presents a very different story. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, a position shared with legacy mobile parts. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M comes within 1.5% at 1460, while the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM trails by 2.5% with 1446. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 closes the group at 1443, a 2.7% deficit. These deltas are small enough that user-visible differences in Lockdown Protocol would be negligible. The B390 is effectively an entry-level integrated GPU that behaves like a decade-old discrete graphics chip.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with high settings?

A: No. The measured average at 1920x1080 with High settings is 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at this resolution is Medium, which averages 63 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this PC in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where more than one preset clears 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings reach the threshold with an average of 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals in raw performance?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, is 1.3% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M trails by 1.5%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM by 2.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 by 2.7%. All four rivals are within a 3% band.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. At 3840x2160, dropping from High to Low settings raises the average from 26 FPS to 42 FPS, a 62% improvement. This scaling shows the frame rate responds strongly to graphics load, indicating GPU saturation. The CPU, which ranks at the 81st percentile, has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. This preset does not reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, so players should select Low settings to achieve a playable experience at this resolution.

Q: Does the game have a frame rate cap or variable refresh rate support?

A: The database does not contain information about in-game frame rate caps or VRR support. The measured data only includes average, minimum, and maximum FPS values for each preset and resolution combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the highest measured average is 42 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 30 FPS average, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High settings average 26 FPS, while Ultra averages 19 FPS. No 4K preset approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 65 FPS average, the only playable option at this resolution. Medium averages 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53 FPS. High settings average 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff when enabling additional effects.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 88 FPS average, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 25 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs only 8 FPS, suggesting that High adds modest visual features relative to Medium.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 53 FPS, meaning occasional dips below 60 FPS can occur. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 39 FPS, and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 25 FPS. These figures indicate frame time consistency degrades as resolution increases.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, both Low and Medium settings clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at this resolution is Medium, which averages 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings reach 60 FPS, averaging 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable frame rate; the best option, Low, averages just 42 FPS.

The verdict data confirms this pattern. The database lists 1920x1080 as playable with Low and Medium, 2560x1440 as playable with Low only, and 3840x2160 as not playable with any setting. Players seeking a stable experience should target 1080p Medium or 1440p Low. Those with 4K displays will need to lower the resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3302 out of 3714. This places it in the bottom 11% of all systems in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe performance limitation; the Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 81st percentile. The combination of a high-end processor with an entry-level integrated GPU produces a system that is heavily lopsided for gaming workloads.

The rank suggests that most other tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in this title. The B390's nearest GPU rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts from the early 2010s, which contextualizes its position. Systems with any modern discrete GPU, even low-end models, would likely outperform this pairing by a substantial margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no best settings for this resolution, as even Low averages only 42 FPS. Players at 4K must reduce resolution to achieve playable performance.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium settings fall to 46 FPS, so the step from Low to Medium is not viable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Medium is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 63 FPS. Low settings average 88 FPS, providing substantial headroom, but Medium offers the best visual quality while remaining playable. High settings at 55 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS are not recommended for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the Intel Arc B390 is stark. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor with 6 cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It ranks at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with strong single-thread and multithread scores. The GPU, conversely, is an integrated solution from Intel's Panther Lake platform, ranking at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The frame rate scales dramatically with preset changes: Low averages 42 FPS, Medium averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. This 23 FPS spread across three presets indicates that rendering load, not CPU throughput, determines performance. The CPU has no difficulty feeding frames at this resolution, as its 3DMark max-thread score of 7590 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17528.5 provide ample compute capacity.

At 2560x1440, the GPU remains dominant, but the CPU's role becomes slightly more visible. Low settings average 65 FPS, while Medium drops to 46 FPS. The 19 FPS penalty for enabling Medium suggests the GPU is still saturated, but the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2923, is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates at Low.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to matter more relative to the GPU. Low settings average 88 FPS, which approaches the CPU's ability to issue draw calls. Medium averages 63 FPS, indicating the GPU still has headroom. High settings at 55 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS show that the GPU is the bottleneck once again, as the CPU's performance ceiling is well above these figures. The 9600X's single-thread strength, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2183.5, ensures that no CPU-side stutter limits the experience at any preset.

The scaling pattern across resolutions confirms the GPU's dominance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 88 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p to 42 FPS at 4K. This 46 FPS total decline tracks with pixel count growth, a signature of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's role is to maintain stable frame pacing, which it does effectively given its 81st percentile ranking. Players upgrading this system should prioritize a discrete GPU, as the current integrated solution leaves substantial CPU performance unused.