Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS in any configuration?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 delivers an average of 80 FPS. No other tested resolution or preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370 records an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is 58. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48. High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% higher). The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower.

Q: What is the performance ranking of this combo among all tested systems in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for this game. This places it in the lower percentile of tested systems, with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs being the primary limiting factor.

Q: Is there a playable preset at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the four presets (Ultra, High, Medium, Low) reach the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average recorded is 38 FPS at Low settings, with Medium averaging 27 FPS, High averaging 23 FPS, and Ultra averaging 18 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a system heavily constrained by the graphics solution. The Intel Arc B370, with an integrated graphics architecture (IGP bus interface) and a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs, creates a definitive bottleneck at every resolution and preset combination. The CPU, ranking in the 72nd percentile among all processors, provides sufficient computational headroom that is never fully utilized in this title.

Resolution scaling demonstrates the GPU-bound nature of the workload. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings reduces average FPS from 57 to 42, a 26.3% drop. The further step to 3840x2160 at Medium brings the average down to 27 FPS, another 35.7% reduction. This consistent degradation across resolution steps indicates that pixel throughput, not scene complexity or CPU simulation, dominates performance.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 43 FPS (80 down to 37), a 53.8% reduction. At 2560x1440, the same preset swing costs 31 FPS (58 down to 27). At 3840x2160, the swing costs 20 FPS (38 down to 18). The relatively smaller absolute gap at 4K suggests that the GPU is already saturated at Low settings and additional graphical features have diminishing absolute impact.

The CPU's role appears minimal in this configuration. The Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its 3DMark multi-threaded scores (5873 for 16 threads, 5890 for max threads) indicate robust processing capability. However, the integrated GPU's shared memory architecture and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance create a ceiling that no CPU-side optimization can overcome. The frame time data, where available, shows tight min-to-max ranges at Medium settings (for example, 48 to 65 FPS at 1080p), suggesting consistent frame pacing rather than CPU-driven hitches.

The data indicates that component scaling behaves as expected for an IGP-based system: resolution changes produce proportional FPS changes, while preset changes at lower resolutions produce larger absolute swings. The system would benefit more from a discrete GPU replacement than from any CPU upgrade within the same socket generation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its only playable results. The Low preset averages 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 33.3%. The Medium preset averages 57 FPS, just below the playable threshold, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 48 and 65 FPS respectively. The High preset drops to 49 FPS average, and the Ultra preset averages 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 12 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all presets fall short of 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 58 FPS, only 2 FPS below the threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The performance delta from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 22 FPS, representing a 27.5% reduction. The Medium preset loses 15 FPS (57 to 42) when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all settings. Low averages 38 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 and maximum of 31 FPS, High averages 23 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The step from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs 20 FPS (58 to 38), while the step from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra costs 9 FPS (27 to 18). Interestingly, the 4K High average of 23 FPS matches the 4K Medium minimum, indicating that the GPU is operating near its sustained limit at this resolution regardless of preset.

The recorded measurements show no instances where the minimum FPS at a lower resolution exceeds the average FPS at a higher resolution for the same preset, suggesting consistent scaling behavior without anomalous performance cliffs. The only preset with full min/max data at every resolution is Medium, where the spread between minimum and maximum remains between 8 and 13 FPS across all three resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-tier discrete and integrated solutions. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores within 0.2% of the Arc B370, meaning systems using that GPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% faster in raw benchmark score, suggesting a marginal FPS advantage that would not cross the 60 FPS threshold at any resolution above 1080p. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M and AMD FirePro M2000 bracket the Arc B370 from above and below respectively, with the FirePro M2000 being 1.4% slower.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark performance. This server-class processor would behave identically in a gaming context given the GPU limitation. The Intel Core i7-1355U and AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 score 0.3% and 0.7% higher respectively, but these differences are within measurement noise for gaming workloads. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 0.9% lower, making it the closest rival that would produce slightly lower CPU-bound performance, though in Lockdown Protocol the GPU bottleneck masks these differences entirely.

A system pairing any of these rival CPUs with a GPU of similar standing to the Arc B370 would produce frame rates within 1-2 FPS of the recorded values. The practical takeaway from the database is that the Arc B370's performance class is the binding constraint: any combination with a GPU scoring near 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test will land in the same playability tier.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The playable settings list is empty, and the best recorded average is 38 FPS at Low. The database records no valid best settings for this resolution because the 60 FPS playable threshold is unreachable.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. The playable settings list is empty, and the closest result is 58 FPS at Low, which falls 2 FPS short of the threshold. Medium produces 42 FPS, High produces 36 FPS, and Ultra produces 27 FPS. No configuration at this resolution clears the playability bar.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 80 FPS. The Medium preset averages 57 FPS, which is 3 FPS below the threshold and therefore not classified as playable. High averages 49 FPS and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The best settings for this resolution are Low, with an average FPS of 80. Users seeking higher visual quality must accept sub-60 FPS performance: Medium runs at 57 FPS average with a minimum of 48 FPS, which may be acceptable for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate consistency.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only in a narrow configuration window. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers an average of 80 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the sole playable combination recorded in the database.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot maintain playable performance. The Low preset averages 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the threshold. While this may be borderline acceptable for some users, the database classifies it as unplayable because it does not clear the 60 FPS threshold. All other 1440p presets fall significantly short, with Medium at 42 FPS and High at 36 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is not viable for this game. Even the lowest preset averages only 38 FPS, which is 36.7% below the playable threshold. The Ultra preset drops to 18 FPS, making the game effectively unresponsive at that quality level.

The verdict is clear: this combination is a 1080p Low-settings machine for Lockdown Protocol. Users must accept minimal graphical fidelity to achieve smooth frame rates. The 57 FPS Medium result at 1080p is tantalizingly close to playable, but the minimum of 48 FPS indicates frame drops that would be noticeable during intense FPS gameplay moments.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the bottom 7.7% of all tested configurations, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU's weak standing.

The CPU does not contribute to the poor ranking. The Core i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals, including the AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Core i7-1355U, all score within 0.7% of this figure, indicating that the processor is a mid-tier performer that would pair well with a stronger graphics solution.

The GPU, however, ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 places it alongside much older hardware like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M. This performance class is fundamentally inadequate for modern FPS titles at resolutions above 1080p, and even at 1080p it only manages playable frame rates at the lowest quality preset.

The 3427th rank out of 3714 combos reflects this GPU bottleneck precisely. Systems ranked above this combo in the database achieve better frame rates through either more powerful discrete GPUs or integrated solutions with higher memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU alone would produce a disproportionately large improvement in Lockdown Protocol performance, given that the CPU has ample headroom to feed a faster graphics solution.