Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable experience across all three tested resolutions for Lockdown Protocol, though the settings ceiling varies significantly. At 4K the combination is limited to Low settings for a smooth frame rate, while 1440p allows High settings, and 1080p can run the game at its Ultra preset. The data indicates a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold is Low, which produces an average of 74.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium at this resolution is severe, dropping the average to 49.8 FPS, a decrease of 25.1 FPS. High settings at 4K average 48.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32.4 FPS. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, Low is the sole viable option.

The 2560x1440 resolution offers more headroom. Here, High settings achieve an average of 68.1 FPS, making it the best preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings run at 81.7 FPS, and Low reaches 112.5 FPS, but High is the highest quality tier that remains playable. Ultra at 1440p averages 51.9 FPS, which dips below the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the system has enough performance to enable the maximum quality preset. Ultra settings average 74.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. High settings run at 93.8 FPS, Medium at 106.4 FPS, and Low at 154.8 FPS. Since Ultra is both the most demanding and playable, it is the recommended setting for 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions indicates that the Intel Arc B580 is the dominant factor in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. Comparing the 1080p Ultra result of 74.1 FPS to the 1440p High result of 68.1 FPS shows a modest 6 FPS drop when increasing resolution and decreasing settings. However, moving from 1440p High to 4K High produces a steep decline from 68.1 FPS to 48.1 FPS, a 20 FPS reduction. This pattern suggests that the GPU's rendering load at 4K overwhelms its capabilities, while the CPU has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the delta between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the spread from Low (154.8 FPS) to Ultra (74.1 FPS) is 80.7 FPS, which shows that the game is heavily influenced by GPU load even at the lowest resolution. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 60.6 FPS (112.5 FPS Low vs. 51.9 FPS Ultra), and at 4K it compresses to 42.5 FPS (74.9 FPS Low vs. 32.4 FPS Ultra). The shrinking delta at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck; as resolution increases, the gap between settings narrows because the GPU is saturated regardless of preset.

The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, does not appear to limit frame rates in any tested configuration. The fact that Low settings at 1080p reach 154.8 FPS without a data point for min or max FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond the 60 FPS target. The benchmark results show no scenario where lowering resolution fails to produce a corresponding FPS increase, which would be expected if the CPU were the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 74.9 FPS average
• Medium: 49.8 FPS average
• High: 48.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 32.4 FPS average

The 4K results show a clear tiered structure. Low is the only playable setting, and the transition from Low to Medium incurs a 25.1 FPS penalty. High is nearly identical to Medium, with a 1.7 FPS difference, suggesting that the GPU is already at its limit and additional settings barely change the load. Ultra takes a further 15.7 FPS hit, resulting in a frame rate that is roughly half of the Low setting.

2560x1440:

• Low: 112.5 FPS average
• Medium: 81.7 FPS average
• High: 68.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 51.9 FPS average

At 1440p, the data shows a more gradual curve. Low settings provide over 100 FPS, which drops by 30.8 FPS when moving to Medium. High settings cost another 13.6 FPS, landing at 68.1 FPS. Ultra then drops 16.2 FPS below High, falling to 51.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High (13.6 FPS) is smaller than between Low and Medium (30.8 FPS), indicating that the most significant quality per FPS trade-off occurs between Low and Medium.

1920x1080:

• Low: 154.8 FPS average
• Medium: 106.4 FPS average
• High: 93.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 74.1 FPS average

The 1080p results demonstrate the system's full potential. Low settings push past 150 FPS, while Medium stays above 100 FPS. High drops to 93.8 FPS, and Ultra remains playable at 74.1 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 12.6 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 19.7 FPS. This suggests that the step from High to Ultra is more demanding than the step from Medium to High, which is useful for users who want to prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2824 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the database, specifically around the 24th percentile of all tested systems. The percentile ranking of 81 for the CPU and 68 for the GPU individually suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing, which aligns with the observed GPU-bound behavior in the game.

The combo rank of 2824 indicates that while this system is fully capable of running the game at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, there are many other combinations that deliver higher frame rates. The data shows that the bottleneck is the Arc B580, as the CPU's benchmark scores are above average for the database. A system with a stronger GPU would likely rank higher, given that the CPU has demonstrated it can sustain frame rates well above 100 FPS at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's average benchmark score of 29879 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS also matches at 29955 with a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is slightly lower at 29713, a 0.6% delta from the 5800XT. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, since the game's performance is GPU-limited in this configuration.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, -0.2% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 0.6% lower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. These deltas are all within a 1.7% range, meaning that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would result in nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 3080 would be the closest match in terms of raw benchmark score, though all four alternatives would behave similarly in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 74.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 49.8 FPS, which is not playable.

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

A: High settings is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 68.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p average 51.9 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The data shows that the Intel Arc B580 struggles at 4K, with a steep FPS drop from Low to Medium settings. The CPU, which ranks in the 81st percentile, does not appear to constrain performance, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2824 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower 24% of all tested systems, indicating that while it is playable, many other hardware combinations deliver higher frame rates.

Q: What GPU would offer similar performance to the Arc B580?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has a benchmark score that is 0.2% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 1% higher. All of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 74.1 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the highest quality preset available at this resolution that remains playable.