Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a specific performance profile for Lockdown Protocol. The recorded data shows that this combination is capable of delivering playable frame rates, but the margin for error varies significantly depending on the chosen resolution and quality preset. The core of the analysis lies in the measured FPS data, which reveals a system that scales predictably with graphical load but hits a hard ceiling at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Lockdown Protocol were recorded across three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of the system's behavior. The data shows a clear trend: lower resolutions and lower settings yield higher frame rates, while the most demanding configurations push the hardware to its limits.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. With the Low preset, the average frame rate reaches 136 FPS, which is the highest recorded number for this combination. Moving to the Medium preset, the average drops to 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 84 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the performance begins to compress. The Low preset still produces a strong average of 100 FPS. The Medium preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset manages an average of 62 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. However, the Ultra preset falls to an average of 46 FPS, putting it below the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates across most settings. The Low preset is the only configuration that clears the threshold, producing an average of 64 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. The High preset falls further to 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at an average of 30 FPS. The data indicates a clear performance cliff at 4K, where only the lowest settings are viable.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system to run Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 offers the most headroom. At this resolution, every preset from Low to Ultra achieves an average FPS above 60. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that remains playable.

Q: Can the system handle 2560x1440 at High settings?

A: Yes, but marginally. The recorded average FPS for 2560x1440 at High settings is 62 FPS. This clears the playable threshold of 60 FPS, but the margin is narrow, and frame times may vary in intense combat scenarios.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Limited. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average FPS above the threshold, at 64 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, which are both below playable standards.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1080p compared to Medium?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 63 FPS, while Medium averages 96 FPS. This represents a 33 FPS difference, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU, reducing performance by roughly 34% compared to Medium.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The minimum FPS for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is 60 FPS. This is exactly at the playable threshold, suggesting that while the average is comfortable, the system can occasionally dip to the minimum acceptable level.

Q: Is the system more limited by the CPU or GPU at higher resolutions?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. For example, the average FPS at 1080p High is 84 FPS, but at 4K High it drops to 40 FPS. This large drop with the same settings points to the GPU rendering pipeline being the primary bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

The goal is to identify the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the only viable option is the Low preset. The recorded average FPS for this configuration is 64 FPS. The next step up, Medium, falls to 46 FPS, which is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice. It achieves an average FPS of 62. While the Medium preset offers a higher average of 71 FPS, the High preset is more demanding and still stays above the threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 46 FPS, making it unplayable.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the optimal choice. The system achieves an average of 63 FPS with this configuration. This provides the best visual quality while maintaining playable performance. The Low preset offers 136 FPS, but the Ultra preset represents the highest fidelity option that remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival scores for both the CPU and GPU, indicating which alternate components would result in similar overall performance.

For the Intel Core i5-10400F, the closest performance matches are processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average score that is 0.2% higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% higher. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% lower. A user swapping the i5-10400F for any of these would see negligible difference in frame rates for this game, as the delta in CPU performance is within a single percent.

For the Intel Arc B570, the similar performance tier includes both NVIDIA and Intel options. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score 0.1% higher, making it a very close match. The Intel Arc A750 is 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% lower. Any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS figures in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings, as they all sit within a very tight performance band.

A system with any of these CPU and GPU combinations would exhibit the same qualitative behavior: strong 1080p performance, playable 1440p at medium to high settings, and limited 4K capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 for Lockdown Protocol. The combo rank is 2987 out of a total of 3714 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower half of all possible hardware pairings for this game. The percentile data for the individual components reflects this: the CPU sits at the 68th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile against all GPUs. While both parts are above the median in their respective categories, the combination does not translate to a top-tier ranking for this specific title. The rank suggests that a significant majority of other tested systems deliver higher average frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs that can handle higher resolutions and presets more effectively.

The Verdict

The recorded data provides a clear answer: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience is highly dependent on the target resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, achieve average frame rates above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset, with an average of 63 FPS, is the most demanding playable configuration.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable but with restrictions. The High preset is playable at an average of 62 FPS, as are the Medium and Low presets. The Ultra preset is not playable, with an average of 46 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable. The Low preset achieves an average of 64 FPS, which is the sole viable configuration. All other presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the verdict is that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, can handle 1440p with adjusted settings, and should be avoided for 4K unless the user is comfortable with the lowest visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU.

At 1920x1080, the system shows high frame rates across all settings, from 136 FPS on Low to 63 FPS on Ultra. The large delta between Low and Ultra, a drop of 73 FPS, indicates that the GPU is being stressed by the increased graphical load. The CPU is sufficiently fast to feed the GPU at this resolution, as even the Ultra preset maintains a playable 63 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down. The Low preset drops from 136 FPS to 100 FPS, which is a 26% decrease. The Ultra preset drops from 63 FPS to 46 FPS, a 27% decrease. This proportional drop suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the increased pixel count proportionally reduces the frame rate regardless of the preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. The High preset falls from 84 FPS at 1080p to 40 FPS at 4K, a 52% reduction. The Ultra preset falls from 63 FPS to 30 FPS, a 52% reduction. This dramatic scaling with resolution confirms that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU, with its consistent performance across synthetic benchmarks, is not the binding constraint; the GPU's rendering capabilities dictate the frame rate. The data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's role becomes more dominant, while the CPU's influence on the final FPS diminishes.