Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Arc B390 pairing is a study in contrast. The CPU is a desktop-class 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 96 MB L3 cache and a launch MSRP of $449, while the GPU is an integrated part that sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. For Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS release, the database's measured FPS data reveals a system that can handle only the lowest demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a steep decline across presets. Low settings average 42 FPS. Medium averages 30 FPS, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34. High averages 26 FPS. Ultra averages 19 FPS. No preset approaches the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra is 23 FPS, indicating that the GPU cannot sustain high workloads at 4K. The minimum and maximum values for Medium, 25 and 34 FPS, show a narrow range that never comes close to playable levels.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 65 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53. High averages 40 FPS. Ultra averages 30 FPS. The 35 FPS difference between Low and Ultra shows the GPU's sensitivity to preset changes. The Medium preset's min of 39 FPS and max of 53 FPS indicate that even the middle setting cannot hold a steady 60 FPS, making Low the only viable option at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 88 FPS, the best result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72. High averages 55 FPS. Ultra averages 41 FPS. The 47 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is the largest preset-based swing recorded, reinforcing the GPU bottleneck. The Medium preset's min of 53 FPS and max of 72 FPS show that it occasionally dips below the 60 FPS threshold, but its average of 63 FPS qualifies as playable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average is 42 FPS on Low, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 30, 26, and 19 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings for 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable preset, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. None of the higher presets reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 is 1.3% higher than the GeForce GT 520MX (1463) and 2.7% higher than the GT 710 (1443). It also sits 1.5% above the GeForce 800M (1460) and 2.5% above the GT 625 OEM (1446). This places it in a very low performance tier.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's percentile?

A: The CPU sits in the 80th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rival, the Core i5-12600KF, scores 27799, a delta of 0.3%. The Core i9-10900K scores 27872, a delta of 0.1%.

Q: What is the combo's rank for Lockdown Protocol?

A: It is ranked 3302 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The GPU's low benchmark standing drags the overall ranking down despite the CPU's strong percentile.

Q: What is the playable threshold used?

A: The database uses a 60 FPS threshold for playability. Any preset averaging below that is not considered playable, which directly affects the verdict for each resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. Low averages 88 FPS, but Medium offers a higher visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High and Ultra average 55 and 41 FPS respectively, so they are not recommended.

At 2560x1440, only Low reaches playable levels, averaging 65 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 46, 40, and 30 FPS respectively. The data indicates that users must accept the lowest preset to maintain smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 42 FPS, so there is no best settings recommendation for this resolution. The GPU's limited pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s cannot keep up with the 4K pixel count.

The Verdict

This combo can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at lower resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium averaging 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, averaging 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable; the highest average is 42 FPS on Low. The data indicates that users targeting 1080p or 1440p with modest settings will get a playable experience, but 4K is out of reach. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p has Low and Medium as playable, 1440p has only Low, and 4K has none.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results clearly show that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a high-end CPU with an 80th percentile ranking, while the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile. The FPS scaling across resolutions and presets reflects the GPU's limitations.

At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 88 FPS, which demonstrates the CPU's ability to feed frames. However, when the preset is raised to Ultra at the same resolution, the average drops to 41 FPS. This 47 FPS drop is almost entirely due to the GPU's limited shading units (1536) and texture units (48). Similarly, moving from 1080p Low to 4K Low reduces the average from 88 to 42 FPS, a 46 FPS loss, again pointing to the GPU's inability to handle higher pixel counts. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 884 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2017, does not translate into higher FPS once the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's strength is visible in the low-resolution, low-settings scenario, where it can push 88 FPS. But as soon as the GPU workload increases, either through higher settings or higher resolution, the frame rate collapses. The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache and 16 threads do not compensate for the GPU's weak 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance. In this game, the GPU dictates the playable envelope, while the CPU only matters at the very lowest settings and resolution. The data shows that the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is only 1.3% above the GeForce GT 520MX, a legacy part, confirming its position as the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3302 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom portion of the field, well below the midpoint. The ranking reflects the GPU's extremely low benchmark standing. The CPU's strong 80th percentile does little to lift the overall ranking because the game's frame rate is gated by the GPU. For context, the Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals include the GeForce GT 520MX and GT 710, which are legacy parts with scores of 1463 and 1443 respectively. The data suggests that this combo is only suitable for low-demand scenarios, such as 1080p Low or Medium, and falls short of the typical gaming standard for modern FPS titles. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27896, which is 0.3% above the Core i5-12600KF, shows that the processor is not the issue. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking is the sole reason this combo lands at rank 3302.