Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a solid 1080p gaming experience for Lockdown Protocol, with the database showing all four tested settings presets clearing the 60 FPS threshold at that resolution. At 2560x1440, the combo remains competitive with three of the four presets playable, while 4K demands a significant settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay. The recorded data indicates a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor as resolution increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 combination achieves its peak visual quality with the Ultra preset, which delivers an average of 72.3 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold at this resolution, and it does so with a comfortable margin. The High preset at 1080p reaches 95.7 FPS average, Medium hits 107.7 FPS, and Low tops out at 152.9 FPS, but Ultra offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for users with capable displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which produces an average of 67.7 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by a modest margin of 7.7 FPS, indicating that the system is working harder at this resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 80.1 FPS, while Low reaches 112.2 FPS, but High represents the highest visual quality that remains playable. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 52.8 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold and should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Only the Low preset remains playable, delivering an average of 72.1 FPS. This is the sole option that clears 60 FPS at 4K, and it does so with a 12.1 FPS margin. The Medium preset at 4K averages 54 FPS, High drops to 42.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.4 FPS, all of which fail to meet the playable threshold. Users targeting 4K must accept significant visual compromises with this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings spans from 152.9 FPS down to 72.3 FPS, a difference of 80.6 FPS. This wide spread suggests that the Intel Core i5-11400F has sufficient headroom to feed the Intel Arc B580 at lower settings, allowing the GPU to stretch its legs. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its 4.40 GHz boost clock, appear adequate for handling the game's logic at 1080p even when the GPU is not heavily taxed.

The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows a drop from 152.9 FPS to 112.2 FPS, a reduction of 26.6%. Meanwhile, the 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra transition goes from 72.3 FPS to 52.8 FPS, a 27% decrease. This consistent proportional drop across settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the CPU maintaining its role as a stable provider of frames.

At 3840x2160, the picture becomes clearer. The 4K Ultra average of 34.4 FPS compared to 1080p Ultra at 72.3 FPS represents a 52.4% reduction in performance. This substantial decline, coupled with the fact that even Low settings at 4K only reach 72.1 FPS, strongly suggests the Intel Arc B580's 2560 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory are the primary constraint. The CPU's influence diminishes at this resolution, as the GPU's rendering workload dominates the frame time budget.

The data implies that for this game, the Intel Core i5-11400F is well matched to the Intel Arc B580 at 1080p and 1440p, where both components contribute meaningfully to performance. At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, and CPU choice would have minimal impact on the outcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full spectrum of settings shows the system's range. Low settings produce an average of 152.9 FPS, Medium reaches 107.7 FPS, High achieves 95.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 72.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 52.7% performance penalty for maximum visual quality, which is a typical trade-off for this genre of game.

The 2560x1440 measurements reveal a tighter grouping. Low settings average 112.2 FPS, Medium delivers 80.1 FPS, High reaches 67.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52.8 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution is particularly steep, a 14.9 FPS reduction, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows considerably. Low settings average 72.1 FPS, Medium produces 54 FPS, High achieves 42.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.7 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at lower resolutions, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of 4K operation.

The min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database for this combination, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of frame time variance data means the consistency of the experience cannot be fully assessed, but the averages provide a reliable baseline for playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes, all four settings presets at 1920x1080 clear the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is Ultra at 72.3 FPS, while Low reaches 152.9 FPS, Medium hits 107.7 FPS, and High achieves 95.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best 1440p setting for this hardware?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 67.7 FPS average, which is the most demanding playable option. Medium reaches 80.1 FPS and Low hits 112.2 FPS, but Ultra drops to 52.8 FPS and falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Intel Arc B580 and Core i5-11400F?

A: Only at Low settings, which produce an average of 72.1 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium averages 54 FPS, High drops to 42.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.4 FPS, none of which meet the 60 FPS playable standard.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 72.3 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 52.8 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. At 4K, Ultra averages only 34.4 FPS, representing a 52.4% reduction compared to 1080p Ultra.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K more, the CPU or GPU?

A: The data indicates the Intel Arc B580 is the primary constraint at 4K. The dramatic FPS drops across all settings at 3840x2160, including Low settings only reaching 72.1 FPS, point to GPU rendering limits rather than CPU processing bottlenecks.

Q: What settings should a user prioritize for the smoothest experience?

A: For maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 152.9 FPS. For a balance of quality and performance, High at 1440p offers 67.7 FPS, and Low at 4K provides 72.1 FPS, which is the only playable option at that resolution.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Lockdown Protocol successfully, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every settings preset, with Ultra achieving 72.3 FPS average. This makes 1080p the most flexible resolution, allowing users to choose between maximum visual quality or extremely high frame rates up to 152.9 FPS at Low.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is cautiously positive. The High preset at 67.7 FPS and Medium at 80.1 FPS both provide playable experiences, while Low reaches 112.2 FPS for competitive play. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 52.8 FPS, so users must avoid the highest quality settings at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the verdict is limited. Only Low settings at 72.1 FPS meet the playable threshold. Users who prioritize 4K resolution must accept minimal visual quality, as Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS. The system is not recommended for 4K gaming with this title unless visual fidelity is sacrificed entirely.

Overall, the database verdict lists 1080p as fully playable across all settings, 1440p as playable with High or lower settings, and 4K as playable only at Low. This combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it offers a range of viable options.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2832 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, at roughly the 23.8th percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects the hardware's mid-range positioning rather than any specific deficiency in this game.

The rank suggests that while this combo delivers acceptable performance at 1080p and 1440p, many other tested configurations achieve higher frame rates. The 1080p Ultra average of 72.3 FPS is respectable, but the 4K performance drops significantly, pulling the overall rank down. The GPU's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate that both components are solidly mid-pack, but the combination does not boost to the upper tier of systems in this game.

The rank is likely influenced by the game's demands at higher resolutions, where the Intel Arc B580's 12 GB memory and 192-bit bus provide adequate bandwidth but the raw compute power limits Ultra settings at 1440p and above. Users comparing this combo against others should note that it performs best at 1080p, where it achieves competitive frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-11400F's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074, which is 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% above the i5-11400F, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G reaches 17278, 0.6% higher. These CPUs would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios, though the i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provide a specific combination that these rivals approximate.

For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% above the Arc B580, while the NVIDIA P106-100 reaches 23249, 1% higher. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though architectural differences may affect specific settings and resolutions.

A system using any of these CPU-GPU pairings would likely land in a comparable performance tier. The closest match would be the i5-11400F with the RX 580 2048SP, given the nearly identical average scores. The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 alternatives would track closely at most settings, with the RTX 3080 potentially offering slightly better 4K performance given its higher score, though the difference is minimal. Users seeking similar behavior should consider these alternatives as drop-in equivalents for planning purposes.