Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a measured performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The CPU, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 3 part with a 96 MB L3 cache, posts a 3DMark max-thread score of 6755 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366. The GPU, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, offers 2304 shading units, 10 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, with an FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $249, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 219 USD. Benchmark results place this combo at rank 2987 out of 3714 tested configurations, while the game's measured frame rates show that it clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at several presets, though not at the highest settings on every resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 63, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for this preset, but the average alone confirms playability.

Q: Which settings are playable at 2560x1440?

A: The data shows High, Low, and Medium presets are playable. High is the best playable preset with an average of 62 FPS, while Medium averages 71 FPS and Low averages 100 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 46 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709. This is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822). It is 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600 (24563).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a 0.1% difference, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% difference.

Q: Does this combo achieve 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Only the Low preset reaches an average of 64 FPS at 4K. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 46, 40, and 30 respectively. The minimum FPS for Medium is 39, and the maximum is 52.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the lower portion of the field, as only 727 configurations perform worse.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 136 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS. That is a 73 FPS reduction, or roughly 46% of the Low value. The high frame rate on Low suggests the CPU—with its 16 threads and 3DMark single-thread score of 804—can feed frames rapidly, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings climb. The GPU's raw throughput, including a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, is likely saturated by the increased shading and texture work at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 100 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The absolute drop is 54 FPS, again roughly 46% of the Low value. The pattern holds, but the overall FPS is lower because the GPU must render more pixels. The CPU's multi-threaded headroom (Cinebench R23 multicore 22366) is not the bottleneck here; instead, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and 10 GB frame buffer become more stressed. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The drop is 34 FPS, or about 47% of Low. The absolute FPS is much lower across all presets, indicating that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, because the GPU's rendering load grows faster than the CPU's game-logic demands. Benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the CPU has enough single-thread performance (3DMark 2-thread score of 1575) to keep up with the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU's FP32 compute (11.52 TFLOPS) and memory bandwidth are the primary limiters.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data specifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 63 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that clears the threshold; High averages 84 FPS, Medium 96 FPS, and Low 136 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 62 FPS. Medium averages 71 FPS and Low averages 100 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 46, 40, and 30 respectively. These results show that the combo can handle 1080p at maximum settings, 1440p at high settings, and 4K only at minimal settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728, -0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822, -0.5%), Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576, +0.5%), and Intel Core i5-11600 (24563, +0.6%). Because these scores are within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 24709, swapping in any of these processors would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The game's performance is not sensitive to the small differences in CPU throughput at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, +0.1% delta), Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1%), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%). The Arc B570's average score of 20556 is within 0.5% of all these parts. Therefore, a system with an RTX 3070 Mobile or an Arc A750 would produce essentially the same measured FPS in this game. The data indicates that the tested combo's performance is representative of a cluster of mid-range hardware, and users with those alternative components should expect similar results across all resolutions and presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact measured average, minimum, and maximum FPS for each resolution and preset combination. Note that minimum and maximum values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 40 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 64 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 46 | 39 | 52 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 30 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 62 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 100 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 71 | 60 | 81 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 46 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 84 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 136 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 96 | 82 | 111 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 63 | — | — |

The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows a minimum of exactly 60 FPS, which matches the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset's minimum of 82 FPS indicates a comfortable margin. At 4K, the Medium preset's minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS confirm that it cannot sustain 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range is clearly defined by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low (136 FPS), Medium (96 FPS), High (84 FPS), and Ultra (63 FPS)—exceed the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Low (100 FPS), Medium (71 FPS), and High (62 FPS) are playable, but Ultra (46 FPS) is not. At 3840x2160, only Low (64 FPS) clears the threshold; Medium (46 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (30 FPS) all fall short. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p Ultra and 1440p High are the highest settings that maintain 60 FPS, while 4K requires dropping to Low. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: the combo is well-suited for 1080p gaming with headroom, adequate for 1440p with moderate settings, and marginal for 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the lower 20% of the field. This low rank is notable because the individual components have respectable percentiles: the CPU is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is at the 65th percentile. The discrepancy suggests that Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on the GPU at high resolutions, or that the combination of this CPU and GPU is not optimally balanced for this title. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p, the combo delivers 63 FPS on Ultra, which is above the threshold, but at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop sharply, with 4K Ultra at only 30 FPS. Given that 3714 combos were tested, a rank of 2987 means that 727 configurations perform worse, but 2986 perform better. The data indicates that while this combo is playable at 1080p and 1440p (with the right settings), it is not a top performer for Lockdown Protocol. Users seeking higher frame rates at 4K or more headroom at 1440p would need to look at higher-tier GPUs, as the CPU's benchmark scores (e.g., Geekbench multicore 11086) are not the limiting factor in this game.