Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a lopsided combination for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU is a high-end 8-core processor with a 96 MB L3 cache and an 80th percentile standing among all tested CPUs, while the GPU is an integrated-class part with a 5th percentile ranking. The recorded frame rates reflect this imbalance: the system only manages a stable 60 FPS at 1080p with Low settings, and fails to reach that threshold at any preset in 1440p or 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 80 FPS. All other presets at this resolution fall below 60 FPS: Medium averages 57, High averages 49, and Ultra averages 37.

Q: What about 1440p or 4K?

A: No preset reaches 60 FPS at either resolution. At 2560x1440, Low averages 58 FPS, Medium 42, High 36, and Ultra 27. At 3840x2160, Low averages 38, Medium 27, High 23, and Ultra 18.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is the clear bottleneck. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D sits in the 80th percentile. The frame rate drops sharply as resolution increases, a pattern typical of GPU-bound systems.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 27896. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (a 0% delta), the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799 (0.3% delta). Performance is essentially identical across these parts.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's only recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad, yields a score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% delta), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% delta). All are within a few points.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it near the bottom of the database. Only 287 other combos perform worse.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is determined by the measured average frame rates.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest recorded average is 38 FPS on Low, followed by 27 on Medium, 23 on High, and 18 on Ultra. None are playable.

At 2560x1440, the situation is nearly identical. Low averages 58 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 42, 36, and 27 FPS respectively. No setting qualifies.

At 1920x1080, only Low clears the bar with an average of 80 FPS. Medium falls short at 57 FPS, High at 49, and Ultra at 37. Therefore, the best playable setting is Low, which delivers a comfortable margin above the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a powerful desktop processor with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 96 MB shared L3 cache. Its average benchmark score of 27896 places it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, is a low-power integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP and a 5th percentile ranking. Its only recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad, yields a score of 1184.

Frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system produces 80 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces that to 58 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 38 FPS. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU that runs out of fill rate and shading power long before the CPU is stressed. The GPU's memory is system shared, meaning its bandwidth is dependent on the system's memory configuration, which further constrains performance at higher resolutions.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium cuts the average from 80 to 57 FPS, and from Low to Ultra it drops to 37 FPS. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores, such as 1452 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 14317 in multi-core, are more than sufficient for a game like Lockdown Protocol. The bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed. Even the lowest preset cannot sustain 60 FPS. The CPU has no opportunity to show its strength because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough. In this pairing, the CPU is essentially idle while the GPU works at its limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a reference for what other hardware might behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol. For the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the database lists four parts with average scores within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0% delta), the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799 (0.3% delta). Any of these CPUs would produce virtually identical CPU-bound performance in this game.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370's 1184 Steel Nomad score is matched by several older discrete and integrated parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% delta), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% delta). These GPUs would likely deliver frame rates in the same range as the Arc B370, meaning they too would struggle to reach 60 FPS at 1080p Medium or above, and would fail entirely at higher resolutions.

Because the database only records direct FPS measurements for the exact combo, the performance of these alternatives is inferred from their near-identical average benchmark scores. The small deltas (all under 1.5%) suggest that swapping in any of these parts would yield similar gameplay results.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's comprehensive ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing sits at position 3427 out of 3714. That places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested. Only 287 combinations perform worse. The low rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's weak showing, as the CPU is a top-tier part. The combo's percentile ranking for the GPU is 5, while the CPU sits at 80, and the overall result reflects the weaker component.

This rank means that the vast majority of tested systems, including those with mid-range GPUs and even some with older integrated graphics, are able to run the game at higher settings or resolutions. The Arc B370's integrated nature and low power envelope simply cannot keep pace with the demands of a modern FPS beyond very modest settings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, but only under a narrow set of conditions. According to the verdict by resolution, the system achieves playable performance (60 FPS or higher) only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where it averages 80 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, so the game is effectively unplayable at those resolutions. For users with a 1080p monitor who are willing to accept Low visual quality, the experience is smooth. Anyone expecting to play at higher settings or resolutions will need a more powerful GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is not the issue; it has ample headroom. The Intel Arc B370 is the sole reason this combination falls short of mainstream playability.