Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest recorded average is 38 FPS at Low settings, followed by 27 FPS at Medium, 23 FPS at High, and 18 FPS at Ultra. Since none of these meet the 60 FPS target, the database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low settings produce 58 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no settings at this resolution clear the playability bar.

At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 80 FPS on average, which is the only preset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium sits at 57 FPS, just below the threshold, while High averages 49 FPS and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The database therefore designates Low as the best playable setting at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data shows a strong dependency on resolution scaling, which points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this combination. As resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at Low settings, average FPS drops from 80 to 38, a reduction of more than half. This steep decline indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is saturated by pixel throughput demands as resolution climbs.

At Medium settings, the scaling pattern reinforces the GPU-bound interpretation. The average goes from 57 FPS at 1080p to 42 FPS at 1440p to 27 FPS at 4K. The frame rate drops are roughly proportional to the pixel count increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample compute headroom for a game of this genre.

The preset scaling at each resolution also emphasizes GPU limits. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts the average from 80 FPS to 37 FPS, a 43 FPS swing. At 1440p, the same preset range goes from 58 FPS to 27 FPS. At 4K, Low to Ultra spans 38 FPS down to 18 FPS. These large drops from settings changes are typical when the graphics processor is the limiting factor, as raising quality levels increases shading and memory pressure.

The CPU's benchmark profile supports the notion that it is not the constraint. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22807 and single-core score of 2228 place it in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The PassMark multithread score of 41318 and single-thread score of 4704 further indicate strong processing capability. For an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, the recorded frame rates at high resolutions are far below what this CPU could feed if the GPU were faster.

The Arc B370's specifications also reveal why it becomes the limiting factor. It is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP, built on the Xe3-LPG architecture. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in only the 5th percentile among all GPUs. With 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, its raw throughput is modest. The GPU's pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, which explains the difficulty maintaining 60 FPS beyond 1080p Low.

The memory configuration further compounds GPU limitations. The Arc B370 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. This means the GPU competes with the CPU for memory access, which can reduce effective bandwidth in gaming workloads. The CPU, by contrast, supports DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, so the processor side has no such constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 38 FPS, Medium produces 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 FPS and maximum of 31 FPS, High produces 23 FPS, and Ultra produces 18 FPS. Only the Medium preset includes min and max values in the database; the others record averages only.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 58 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a range of 35 to 48 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The Medium preset again provides the only full min/max range in the database for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 80 FPS, Medium averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the only configuration across all resolutions and presets that clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The pattern across all resolutions shows a consistent ordering: Low is fastest, then Medium, then High, then Ultra. The gaps between presets are substantial. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 12 FPS. At 1440p, Low to Medium is 16 FPS, Medium to High is 6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 9 FPS. At 4K, Low to Medium is 11 FPS, Medium to High is 4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 5 FPS.

The min/max data for Medium settings shows tighter ranges at higher resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 48 to 65 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 35 to 48 FPS, a 13 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 23 to 31 FPS, an 8 FPS spread. This compression at higher resolutions further indicates GPU saturation, as frame time variance diminishes when the GPU is consistently maxed out.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the bottom portion of all tested systems, near the 8th percentile of combinations. The low ranking reflects the GPU's limited performance, as the CPU is in the 92nd percentile among all processors.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. A combo that cannot maintain 60 FPS at 1080p Medium or any 1440p or 4K preset will naturally rank low among systems tested for a fast-paced FPS game. The only playable configuration, 1080p Low at 80 FPS, is a minimal settings profile that many other combinations would exceed with higher quality presets.

The combo's position relative to other tested systems suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in the ranking. The CPU's high benchmark scores and percentile ranking do not compensate for the GPU's 5th percentile standing. In gaming workloads where the GPU is the bottleneck, the overall combo rank tracks the GPU's capabilities more closely than the CPU's.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-tier graphics solutions. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning systems using any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same CPU and settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals are substantially different in class. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has an average benchmark score of 58323, 0.1% above the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 58386. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58504, 0.2% below. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, 0.5% above. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58826, 0.7% below. These processors would all behave similarly to the Ryzen 7 9850X3D in CPU-bound scenarios, but in this game the GPU limits performance so the CPU choice matters little.

For a system builder looking at similar overall performance, the data suggests that pairing any of these rival CPUs with any of these rival GPUs would yield comparable results in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU is the determining factor, and all the nearest rival GPUs fall in the same performance band as the Arc B370.

The Verdict

The database verdict is clear: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol only at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The recorded average at that configuration is 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin. No other resolution or preset combination meets the threshold.

At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. High averages 49 FPS and Ultra averages 37 FPS. At 2560x1440, even Low settings only reach 58 FPS, three FPS short of playable. At 3840x2160, the best average is 38 FPS at Low, which is far below the threshold.

The verdict data records playable settings only for 1920x1080, with Low designated as the best setting and 80 FPS as the average at that setting. For 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty, and no best setting is recorded.

Users who prioritize higher resolutions or quality presets would need different hardware. The Arc B370's integrated nature and 25 W TDP constrain it to entry-level gaming performance. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is not the limiting factor; the recorded data shows that the GPU holds this combination back at every resolution above 1080p Low.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 80. All other resolution and preset combinations fall below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1.4% lower in the same benchmark.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. The frame rate scaling across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What average FPS does Medium settings produce at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings average 57 FPS at 1920x1080, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol in the database.