Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, this pair is thoroughly capable, pushing well past the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. Moving to 1440p, the combo remains strong but requires dropping from Ultra to High for a comfortable margin. At 4K, only the Low preset maintains playable frame rates, with higher settings falling below the 60 FPS line. The data reveals a system balanced around 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for competitive settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear progression across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is at its strongest. The Low preset delivers an average of 136 FPS, representing the highest frame rate recorded for this combination. Medium settings produce an average of 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS. High settings drop to an 84 FPS average, and Ultra still maintains a solid 63 FPS average. Every 1080p preset clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with room to spare.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance scales down noticeably. The Low preset achieves a 100 FPS average, still an excellent result. Medium settings deliver 71 FPS on average, with the minimum landing at exactly 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. High settings produce a 62 FPS average, which is right at the edge of the playability threshold. The Ultra preset falls below the line, with a 46 FPS average that would be a noticeable compromise for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Only the Low preset reaches a playable average of 64 FPS. Medium settings drop to a 46 FPS average, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High settings manage only 40 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming with this hardware is limited to the lowest graphical preset, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is thin.

The frame rate deltas between presets are consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs roughly 73 FPS on average. At 1440p, the same preset swing reduces the average by 54 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 34 FPS. The proportional impact of settings increases as resolution rises, suggesting the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the dominant performance constraint at higher resolutions, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D provides ample headroom at lower settings. The 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713, position it as a high-end desktop part. The GPU, meanwhile, is a mid-range Battlemage part with 2304 shading units and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p illustrates this balance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 136 to 100, a 26% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 63 to 46, a 27% reduction. This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes, as the CPU workload does not vary much with resolution. The 7800X3D's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 959, is sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings.

The transition from 1440p to 4K reinforces this conclusion. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 100 to 64, a 36% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 71 to 46, a 35% reduction. The increased pixel count demands more from the GPU's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises, with the 7800X3D's 3DMark 8-thread score of 6539 and max-thread score of 7967 indicating it is not the bottleneck at 4K.

At 1080p with Low settings, the 136 FPS result shows a scenario where the CPU and GPU are well-matched. The 7800X3D's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7980 demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability, while the Arc B570's Passmark G3D score of 14195 shows it can keep pace at lower resolutions. The data suggests that for this game, the GPU is the primary factor in determining playable settings, with the CPU providing consistent support across all tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has an average score of 33089, a 0% delta from the 7800X3D's average of 33079. The Intel Core i7-13650HX also scores 33089, another 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX matches at 33091, also 0%. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 33201, which is 0.4% higher. These figures indicate that the 7800X3D sits in a performance cluster where several competing processors deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score of 20534, a 0.1% delta from the Arc B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% delta. This places the Arc B570 in a narrow performance band alongside these four other GPUs.

In practical terms for Lockdown Protocol, a system using any of these rival CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates to the 7800X3D, given the 0% performance deltas. The same applies to the GPU alternatives, with the Arc A750 being the closest match at -0.1% delta. Users upgrading from an RTX 3070 Mobile or Arc A750 to the Arc B570 would see negligible performance differences in this game. The 0.4% delta of the Quadro M4000M and -0.5% delta of the R9 M390X are also within the margin of error for typical gaming benchmarks.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable configurations depend heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best setting is Ultra, which achieves a 63 FPS average. This is the recommended configuration for the smoothest visual experience at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High, with a 62 FPS average. Medium also works at 71 FPS, and Low delivers 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 46 FPS is not playable. Users at 1440p should select High for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with a 64 FPS average. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 46, 40, and 30 FPS respectively. The 4K experience is limited to minimal settings, and even then, the 64 FPS average is close to the threshold. For 4K gaming, this combination is only suitable for competitive play where frame rate matters more than visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2987 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the benchmark database, ranking in the 20th percentile of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the CPU is a high-end part with an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs drags the overall combo down.

The rank does not tell the full story, as the combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The data shows that the bottleneck is the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU has significant headroom. A user upgrading the GPU to a higher-tier part would see a substantial improvement in 4K performance, as the 7800X3D would not constrain the system in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce a 62 FPS average, making it the highest visual preset that maintains playable frame rates. Medium settings also work at 71 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which achieve a 64 FPS average at 3840x2160. All higher presets fall below 60 FPS, with Medium at 46 FPS, High at 40 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. They perform nearly identically.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. The frame rate drops of 26-36% between resolutions indicate the Arc B570's performance ceiling, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has ample headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 39 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 60 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 82 FPS.