Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear performance ceiling imposed by the graphics solution. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 23 FPS on High settings, 27 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 23 and maximum of 31, 38 FPS on Low, and 18 FPS on Ultra. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playable threshold; the Ultra preset drops to a near-unplayable 18 FPS average, while even Low settings remain 22 FPS short of the target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below playability. The High preset averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a 35 to 48 FPS range, Low reaches 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution is the closest any non-1080p configuration comes to the threshold, sitting just 2 FPS below 60. The gap between Low and High at 1440p is 22 FPS, indicating a steep performance cost for quality scaling.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally clears the playable bar. Low settings average 80 FPS, which is 20 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 65, just 3 FPS shy of playable. High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1080p is a 43 FPS jump, the largest delta across all resolutions, confirming that the Arc B370's limited throughput dominates the frame rate equation. Notably, the minimum FPS data is only recorded for Medium presets at each resolution, suggesting that the database captured frame time variance primarily at that quality tier.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the GPU ranking are ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (avg score 1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (avg score 1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (avg score 1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (avg score 1168, 1.4% slower). These deltas are negligible in real-world terms; any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the Arc B370's performance class is defined by these legacy mobile and entry-level desktop parts. The practical takeaway is that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these rivals would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (avg score 55093, 0.6% faster), Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (avg score 54053, 1.3% slower), Intel Xeon 6505P (avg score 53701, 2.0% slower), and Intel Core i7-14700F (avg score 53620, 2.1% slower). These CPU differences are far smaller than the GPU differences; any of these processors paired with the Arc B370 would yield essentially identical Lockdown Protocol frame rates, because the GPU is the bottleneck. The database shows that CPU choice in this combo matters little for FPS, as the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 25 W TDP constrain output well before the Ryzen 9's 12 cores and 24 threads are stressed.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The recorded data shows an 80 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low preset, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 20 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, just below the threshold.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370's average 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 1184. The nearest rival, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186 (0.2% higher). ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). All are effectively equivalent.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D bottleneck the Arc B370?

A: No. The CPU's average benchmark score of 54762 places it in the 91st percentile, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile. The recorded FPS scaling across resolutions and presets indicates the GPU is the limiting factor; CPU performance is far above what this game requires with this graphics solution.

Q: What frame rate does Ultra settings produce at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 37 FPS. This is 23 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold and 43 FPS below the Low preset average of 80 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution where Ultra settings are playable?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra averages 18 FPS, at 2560x1440 Ultra averages 27 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Ultra averages 37 FPS. All are well below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database for Lockdown Protocol, this AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B370 pairing ranks 3427 out of 3714 combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the extreme mismatch between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a top-tier processor in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's position in the database hierarchy is driven almost entirely by the GPU's low throughput, as evidenced by the fact that every resolution and preset combination except one (1080p Low) fails to reach 60 FPS. The 3714 total combos include systems with far weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, and those systems would outrank this pairing in this game, since Lockdown Protocol's frame rates are GPU-bound across the measured settings.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC cannot run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440 under any preset. At 4K, the best average is 38 FPS on Low, and at 1440p the best average is 58 FPS on Low, both short of the threshold. At 1920x1080, the verdict is positive only for the Low preset, which achieves 80 FPS average. Medium at 1080p averages 57 FPS, missing playability by a narrow 3 FPS margin. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: 1080p is the only resolution with a playable setting, and that setting is Low. For users targeting 1080p with competitive frame rates, this combo works, but only on the lowest quality tier. For any higher resolution or quality setting, the Arc B370 cannot deliver playable performance, regardless of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's substantial compute headroom.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest average recorded is 38 FPS on Low, which is the recommended setting only if the user accepts a sub-playable experience; the database lists no playable settings for this resolution. At 2560x1440, similarly, no preset clears the threshold; Low at 58 FPS is the closest, but it remains below playable. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 80 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire measured dataset that meets the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium at 1080p is nearly playable at 57 FPS, but the verdict data specifically identifies Low as the best playable setting. Users seeking the highest visual quality while maintaining playability should note that Medium falls short, so Low is the sole option.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU dominates performance in Lockdown Protocol for this combo. The Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking and its nearest rivals, all of which are within 1.4% of its score, indicate a hard ceiling on frame output. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking and its nearest rivals, all within 2.1%, indicate that processor choice is not a limiting factor. This is confirmed by the measured FPS scaling: at 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low increases the average from 37 to 80 FPS, a 116% improvement. At 1440p, the same preset change increases from 27 to 58 FPS, a 115% improvement. At 4K, the change from Ultra to Low increases from 18 to 38 FPS, a 111% improvement. These consistent large deltas across all resolutions point to a GPU-bound workload where quality settings directly modulate the Arc B370's output.

The resolution scaling further confirms the GPU's role. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p (a 27.5% reduction) and then to 38 at 4K (a 34.5% reduction from 1440p). At High settings, the drop is from 49 at 1080p to 36 at 1440p (a 26.5% reduction) and then to 23 at 4K (a 36.1% reduction). These reductions track closely with pixel count increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain stable or degrade less steeply as resolution increases, since the CPU's workload would be unchanged. The recorded data shows the opposite pattern, indicating that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D has ample headroom and the Arc B370's fill rate and shading capacity are the decisive factors at every resolution and preset.