Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers an average of 40 FPS on High settings. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS recorded. The Low preset produces an average of 64 FPS, while Ultra drops to 30 FPS. The spread from 30 FPS at Ultra to 64 FPS at Low shows a 34 FPS swing based purely on preset selection.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 62 FPS on High, 71 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81), 100 FPS on Low, and 46 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a narrow 21 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating stable frame delivery. High sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, while Low nearly doubles that figure.

At 1920x1080, the combination produces 84 FPS on High, 96 FPS on Medium (minimum 82, maximum 111), 136 FPS on Low, and 63 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's 29 FPS spread is the widest recorded at this resolution. Ultra remains playable here, which is notable since it falls below 60 FPS at both higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU pairing at rank 2987 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, putting it in the lower half of all tested systems. The percentile data for the individual components tells a more nuanced story: the Ryzen 5 9600X sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 is at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, but the game's demands at higher presets push the GPU harder.

The rank relative to other combos indicates that while this system handles 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, it falls behind many alternatives at 4K Ultra. The measured FPS data confirms this pattern: only the Low preset at 4K clears the 60 FPS threshold. The component percentiles suggest the GPU is the limiting factor when resolution scales, since the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear resolution-dependent shift in which component dominates. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength matters more. The Ryzen 5 9600X's single-thread score of 1253 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 7590 in 3DMark max threads provide enough headroom that even the Ultra preset reaches 63 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces average FPS from 136 to 63, a 54% drop, which indicates the GPU begins to matter more as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. Medium delivers 71 FPS, but High drops to 62 FPS and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The 100 FPS at Low versus 46 FPS at Ultra represents a 54 FPS delta, larger than the 73 FPS delta at 1080p. This widening gap points to the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth becoming the constraint at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly the bottleneck. The Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate cannot sustain high frame rates at this resolution. The 64 FPS at Low versus 30 FPS at Ultra shows that even the lowest settings barely clear the playable threshold. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for FPS titles where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth dominate at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of the Ryzen 5 9600X's average benchmark score of 29713. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29656, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, 0.8% higher. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, since the performance delta is under one percent.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc A750 is the closest match with an average score of 20582, just 0.1% lower than the Arc B570's 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. These four GPUs would deliver essentially identical performance in this game at the same settings and resolutions. The Arc A750 is particularly relevant since it shares the same architecture family and would behave almost identically to the B570.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings produce 62 FPS average at 1440p. Medium delivers 71 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 46 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: Only with the Low preset, which averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The Low preset is the sole playable option at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 29713. The closest rival, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29656, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is 0.5% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS is 0.8% higher.

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

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 0.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: The recorded average is 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The minimum stays right at the playable threshold, so frame drops are unlikely to go below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends entirely on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 136 FPS, Medium at 96 FPS, High at 84 FPS, and Ultra at 63 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra is viable.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 100 FPS, Medium at 71 FPS, and High at 62 FPS. Ultra falls to 46 FPS and is not playable. At 3840x2160, only Low at 64 FPS clears the threshold. Medium at 46 FPS, High at 40 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS all fail to reach 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p supports all four presets, 1440p supports three presets up to High, and 4K supports only Low. The system is best suited for 1080p gaming with high visual quality, or 1440p with medium to high settings. 4K gaming requires significant preset compromises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 62 FPS. Medium delivers a higher 71 FPS average, but High provides better visuals while still clearing the threshold by a narrow margin.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 64 FPS. No higher preset reaches 60 FPS, so Low is the sole option for 4K play. The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the preset ceiling drops by one step. 1080p supports Ultra, 1440p supports High, and 4K supports Low.