Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol on the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the Intel Arc B390 shows a wide performance spread across resolutions and presets. The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and only a few configurations clear that mark.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. The Low preset averages 42 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium drops to 30 FPS average, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High falls further to 26 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 19 FPS. No 4K settings reach 60 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, a 23 FPS difference between the best and worst presets.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains limited. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 35 FPS drop, indicating that the graphics workload increasingly dominates as settings rise.

At 1920x1080, the best results appear. Low averages 88 FPS, the highest recorded average in the entire dataset. Medium averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High averages 55 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 41 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only non-Low setting anywhere in the data that clears 60 FPS on average.

The min and max FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the range is 25 to 34 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 39 to 53 FPS, a 14 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the range is 53 to 72 FPS, a 19 FPS spread. The wider spread at lower resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more variable when the GPU is less saturated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT in the database's CPU rankings are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has an average score of 29868, effectively identical to the 5800XT's 29879 average, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% below the 5800XT. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, 0.6% above the 5800XT. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates as the 5800XT, since the performance differences are within measurement noise.

The Intel Arc B390 sits in a very different position. Its average benchmark score is 1482, and its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% below the B390. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% below. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% below. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% below. These deltas are small, meaning the Arc B390 performs in the same class as these legacy GPUs. None of these alternatives would meaningfully change the outcome in Lockdown Protocol; they would all land in the same general FPS range.

The combination of a strong eight-core CPU with a GPU that ranks in the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs creates a clear imbalance. The GPU is the limiting factor in every scenario where settings or resolution increase the graphics load.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. The best average at 4K is 42 FPS on Low, which is far below the threshold. The verdict field for 4K lists no playable settings and no best settings.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the best settings entry for 1440p, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 5 FPS. Medium at 1440p averages 46 FPS, so there is no room to raise quality while maintaining 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, two presets clear the threshold: Low at 88 FPS and Medium at 63 FPS. The best settings entry is Medium, since it is the most demanding preset that still averages at or above 60 FPS. High at 1080p averages 55 FPS, so it misses the threshold by 5 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: the Arc B390 only delivers 60 FPS at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 4K, even Low falls short by a wide margin. At 1440p, only Low works. At 1080p, Medium is the ceiling.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution data is explicit. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best 4K average is 42 FPS on Low, so 4K is not viable for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low with an average of 65 FPS. This clears the threshold by a modest margin. Medium at 1440p drops to 46 FPS, so users must accept Low quality to stay above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable on Low and Medium. Low averages 88 FPS, and Medium averages 63 FPS. High falls to 55 FPS, just below the threshold. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, Medium at 1080p is the recommended ceiling.

The overall picture is that this combination is playable at 1080p with medium settings and at 1440p with low settings. 4K is not playable at any preset. The GPU's low percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, 9th percentile, explains why the system struggles as resolution and settings increase.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the Intel Arc B390 in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU is a high-end desktop part with 8 cores and 16 threads, an 81st percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs and has a single recorded benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 88 at 1080p to 65 at 1440p to 42 at 4K. That is a 46 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings. The GPU's pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s are modest figures, and the system-shared memory bandwidth is described as system dependent, which likely limits performance at higher resolutions.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the average FPS falls from 88 on Low to 41 on Ultra, a 47 FPS drop. At 1440p, it falls from 65 on Low to 30 on Ultra, a 35 FPS drop. At 4K, it falls from 42 on Low to 19 on Ultra, a 23 FPS drop. The absolute FPS loss from raising settings is largest at 1080p, but the relative loss is steep at every resolution.

The CPU's role is less visible in the measured data because it does not appear to be the limiting factor. The 5800XT has a high multithreaded score and a strong single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 88 FPS, which indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower loads. The fact that FPS scales down so steeply as resolution and settings rise points to the GPU as the constraint. If the CPU were the bottleneck, raising resolution would not change FPS as dramatically as it does here.

At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 53, which is below the 60 FPS average. This suggests some frame time variance, but it is not enough to indicate a CPU limitation. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of its average score, so swapping in a similar CPU would not change the outcome. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within 2.7% of its score, so swapping in a similar GPU would not change the outcome either.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3302 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower 11% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's weak standing: the Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs drags the combo down despite the CPU's 81st percentile ranking.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentile rankings is large. A CPU in the 81st percentile paired with a GPU in the 9th percentile is an unusual pairing, and the benchmark results reflect the GPU's limitations. The combo rank of 3302 out of 3714 means that most other tested configurations deliver better performance in this game.

The nearest rivals on the CPU side would not improve the combo's rank, since they are within 0.6% of the 5800XT's average score. The nearest rivals on the GPU side would not improve it either, since they are within 2.7% of the Arc B390's score. The only way to meaningfully improve the rank would be to pair the CPU with a stronger GPU, but that is outside the scope of this configuration.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 1080p Low and Medium. Low averages 88 FPS, and Medium averages 63 FPS. High averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Low is the only playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable on this system?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 42 FPS, followed by Medium at 30 FPS, High at 26 FPS, and Ultra at 19 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% lower.

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

A: The 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is 0% different, the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS are 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% higher.

Q: What is the best 1080p preset that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset at 1920x1080 that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 63 FPS and a minimum of 53 FPS.