Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable Lockdown Protocol experience at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires dropping to Low settings to stay above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, this combo clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 70.5 FPS average, while 2560x1440 tops out at High settings with 67.5 FPS average. The 3840x2160 resolution is the weak point, with only Low settings (70.2 FPS) passing the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium (52.5 FPS), High (44.8 FPS), and Ultra (35.2 FPS) all fall short.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all four settings levels. Low settings produce a 152.3 FPS average, Medium drops to 106.7 FPS, High sits at 95.4 FPS, and Ultra holds at 70.5 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering roughly 54% of the Low setting’s frame rate, but every preset comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward. Low settings still deliver a robust 110 FPS average, which is 72% of the 1080p Low result. Medium follows at 77.4 FPS, and High manages 67.5 FPS, both above the 60 FPS line. Ultra, however, drops to 52 FPS, which is 8 FPS below the playable threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 58 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 1080p, indicating that the higher resolution amplifies the cost of increasing graphical fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce a 70.2 FPS average, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium falls to 52.5 FPS, High to 44.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35.2 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is harsh: even the Low preset loses roughly 36% of its frame rate (110 to 70.2 FPS), while the Ultra preset loses about 32% (52 to 35.2 FPS). The data shows that 4K Ultra is not viable for this hardware combination, with a frame rate barely above half of the 60 FPS target.

The absence of min and max FPS values in the dataset means the analysis relies solely on average FPS, but the spread across settings and resolutions provides a complete picture of where this combo excels and where it struggles.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B580 is the primary performance driver at lower resolutions, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G becomes more relevant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 152.3 FPS Low result, which is likely GPU-bound given the significant drop to 106.7 FPS at Medium. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has the multi-threaded capacity to handle Lockdown Protocol’s FPS workload, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and PassMark multi-thread score of 24419.

At 2560x1440, the scaling between Low (110 FPS) and Medium (77.4 FPS) suggests the GPU is still the bottleneck, but the smaller relative drop from Medium to High (77.4 to 67.5 FPS) and the steeper fall to Ultra (52 FPS) points to a more balanced load. The CPU’s single-thread performance, reflected in its PassMark single-thread score of 3283 and Geekbench single-core score of 1894, becomes more relevant as frame rates climb above 100 FPS, but the data does not show a CPU-imposed ceiling at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The difference between Low (70.2 FPS) and Ultra (35.2 FPS) is a 35 FPS drop, which is almost entirely attributable to the Arc B580’s rendering workload. The CPU’s role diminishes at 4K because the GPU cannot produce enough frames to saturate the processor. This is consistent with the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 15748, which places it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with a 0.6% delta.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this division. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 152.3 FPS at 1080p to 110 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 70.2 FPS at 4K (a 36% further reduction). At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (70.5 FPS) to 1440p (52 FPS) is 26%, and then to 4K (35.2 FPS) is another 32%. These consistent percentage drops align with a GPU-bound scenario across all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput to avoid becoming the primary constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers a 70.5 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that maintains playable performance, and it does so with a 10.5 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Players can enable all visual features without sacrificing frame rate stability.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, which produces a 67.5 FPS average. This is 7.5 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving a modest but real buffer. Ultra at 52 FPS is not viable, so High represents the ceiling for this resolution. The jump from Medium (77.4 FPS) to High (67.5 FPS) costs roughly 13% of performance, but the visual upgrade may be worth it for users with 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which achieves a 70.2 FPS average. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, and it does so by a 10.2 FPS margin. Medium drops to 52.5 FPS, so there is no room for compromise at 4K. The data shows that users targeting 4K must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay, and even then, the margin is not large.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2848th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower half of the database, at roughly the 23rd percentile of all combinations. The rank reflects the hardware’s overall capability, but the measured FPS data provides a more nuanced view. At 1080p, this combo outperforms a significant portion of the field, delivering Ultra at 70.5 FPS, which is above the average for many mid-range systems. At 4K, however, the rank is dragged down by the GPU’s limitations, with only Low settings playable.

The CPU’s individual performance is competitive with its nearest rivals. The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936). It also sits 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166) and 0.6% above the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900). This places the CPU in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong multi-threaded performance for its class.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061) and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895). It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7% (23172) and the NVIDIA P106-100 by 1% (23249). The GPU sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier. The combination of a 79th percentile CPU and a 68th percentile GPU yields the observed 23rd percentile rank in this game, suggesting that Lockdown Protocol is more demanding on the GPU than the CPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves a 70.5 FPS average, which is 10.5 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce a 67.5 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 52 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset delivers a 70.2 FPS average, but Medium (52.5 FPS), High (44.8 FPS), and Ultra (35.2 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445. It ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. It ranks in the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 152.3 FPS, while Ultra achieves 70.5 FPS. This is a difference of 81.8 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers about 46% of the Low setting’s frame rate.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings vary significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: all four presets—Low (152.3 FPS), Medium (106.7 FPS), High (95.4 FPS), and Ultra (70.5 FPS)—exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so users can choose any setting level without compromise. At 2560x1440, the combo is playable at High (67.5 FPS), Medium (77.4 FPS), and Low (110 FPS), but Ultra falls to 52 FPS and should be avoided. At 3840x2160, only Low (70.2 FPS) clears the 60 FPS line, while Medium (52.5 FPS), High (44.8 FPS), and Ultra (35.2 FPS) are not viable.

The data shows that this hardware combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it delivers a fully playable experience at the highest settings. For 1440p, users must accept High settings as the ceiling, which still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. 4K is technically playable only at Low settings, and the margin there is thin enough that demanding scenes could cause dips. The combo ranks 2848th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower half, but the measured FPS indicates that for 1080p and 1440p, it punches above its rank. Users targeting 4K should look elsewhere or be prepared to run the game with reduced visual fidelity.