Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a highly constrained experience in Lockdown Protocol, a competitive FPS. The recorded data shows this combination struggles significantly at higher resolutions and presets, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck. The Arc B390, an integrated-class part, delivers frame rates that only approach playability at lower settings and resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes it against similar hardware, and provides clear guidance on achievable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The performance data for this combo in Lockdown Protocol is stark, with a steep drop-off as resolution and graphical load increase. At 1920x1080, the combination produces its best results. The Low preset yields an average of 88 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset maintains playability with an average of 63 FPS, with recorded minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS. However, the High preset falls below the threshold at 55 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 41 FPS average, indicating a clear ceiling for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the strain on the system becomes more pronounced. The Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 65 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 46 FPS average (with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS), while High averages 40 FPS and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is substantial, suggesting a major performance cliff when increasing visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the combination is not playable at any setting. The Low preset, which is the best performer, averages only 42 FPS. The Medium preset averages 30 FPS (with minimums of 25 FPS and maximums of 34 FPS), High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. These figures are far below the 60 FPS target, confirming that 4K gaming is out of reach for this hardware configuration in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the dominant performance limiter in this configuration. The Intel Arc B390 has a very low GPU benchmark percentile (9), and its nearest rivals are legacy integrated and entry-level parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 520MX. This suggests the GPU lacks the raw throughput needed for demanding titles. The scaling between resolutions confirms this: dropping from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 at Low settings increases the average frame rate from 42 to 88 FPS, a 110% improvement. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where reducing pixel count directly relieves the graphics processor.

Conversely, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a comparatively strong desktop processor, with 8 cores and 16 threads, a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its multi-threaded scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multicore of 20655) are far above its nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H and Ryzen 7 5825U. The CPU is unlikely to be the primary bottleneck at these settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, where the GPU load is lowest, the system still achieves 88 FPS, which is a respectably high number. If the CPU were severely limiting, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates even at low resolutions, but the jump from 42 FPS at 4K to 88 FPS at 1080p indicates the CPU has headroom to feed the GPU more frames when the resolution is lowered. The GPU's role is to render the scene, and its limited bandwidth and shader count (1536 shading units) cap performance regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the database's nearest rival data, users looking for similar performance to this specific CPU and GPU combo should consider the following.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700's closest alternatives in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (0.1% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (0.3% faster). These processors are within a negligible performance delta, meaning the CPU component of this system is comparable to a range of mid-range laptop and server chips. In gaming, the 5700's performance would be functionally identical to these parts, ensuring that the GPU remains the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the situation is more critical. The Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7% faster). These are all very old or very low-end graphics solutions. The data shows that the B390 is essentially in the same performance class as a GT 710, which is a fanless card designed for basic display output, not gaming. Therefore, any system with a GPU from this performance tier, such as an older integrated graphics solution or a basic dedicated card, will deliver similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU pairing is almost irrelevant for gaming performance, as the GPU will bottleneck the system first.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination at 3302 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 11% of all configurations tested. This low ranking is entirely consistent with the measured FPS data. The combo is only playable at 1080p Low/Medium and 1440p Low, which are the least demanding settings. The vast majority of other tested combos will deliver higher frame rates at higher settings. This rank reflects the severe GPU limitation; while the CPU is a capable part, the overall system performance is dragged down by the Arc B390's inability to handle the game's rendering load at higher presets. The 3302nd position out of 3714 indicates that a user with this setup would be near the bottom of the performance ladder, experiencing a game that is playable only with significant visual compromises.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS in 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p with the Medium preset, the system averages 63 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset is also playable, averaging 88 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The only playable setting at 1440p is Low, which achieves an average of 65 FPS. All other presets (Medium, High, Ultra) fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is this combo playable at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only averages 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. All 4K settings are unplayable.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this game?

A: The Intel Arc B390 GPU is the clear bottleneck. Its performance percentile is very low, and the frame rates scale dramatically with resolution, which is a sign of GPU limitation. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 CPU is comparatively strong and is not holding back performance at these settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3302 out of 3714 combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This is due to the GPU's limited performance.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 88, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the recorded data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average is as follows:

• 3840x2160: No playable settings. The highest average FPS is 42 at Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: The best playable setting is Low, which achieves an average of 65 FPS. Medium drops to 46 FPS, making it unplayable.
• 1920x1080: The best playable setting is Medium, which achieves an average of 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. While Low offers a higher average (88 FPS), Medium is the most demanding preset that still meets the playability criterion. High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS.