Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a striking imbalance in the database. The processor is a modern desktop part with strong multi-threaded scores, while the graphics solution is an integrated-class part with a very low percentile ranking. Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, stresses this combo in ways that reveal a hard ceiling imposed almost entirely by the GPU. The following analysis breaks down the measured data for this specific pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems tested.

Q: Can this system hit 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average at 1080p Low is 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded at 2560x1440?

A: The highest average at 1440p is 58 FPS, achieved at Low settings. This falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This is within 0.2% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 32279.

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

A: No. The highest Ultra average is 37 FPS at 1920x1080, and it drops to 18 FPS at 3840x2160. None of the measured Ultra presets reach 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded data places this system at rank 3427 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. That is a very low position, and the reason is clear when examining the GPU component. The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are legacy parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. These are all within roughly 1.4% of the Arc B370's score, which frames it as an entry-level or integrated-class graphics solution.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The Core i5-14400F is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% slower), the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% faster). The processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The GPU's low percentile ranking dominates the system's overall position, dragging the combo down to the bottom 8% of all tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable levels. Low settings produce an average of 38 FPS. Medium drops to 27 FPS average, with a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 31. High yields 23 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 18 FPS. No 4K preset comes close to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains short of playable. Low settings deliver 58 FPS average, just two frames below the threshold. Medium produces 42 FPS average (minimum 35, maximum 48). High drops to 36 FPS, and Ultra sits at 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 16 FPS, which is substantial.

At 1920x1080, the only playable preset appears. Low settings reach 80 FPS average. Medium scores 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 65. High yields 49 FPS, and Ultra lands at 37 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 23 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and between High and Ultra it is 12 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the scaling pattern is consistent. Moving from Low to Medium costs roughly a third of the Low FPS, and each subsequent preset tier costs another significant chunk. The only measurement with min/max data at every resolution is Medium, which shows the frame pacing is tight: at 1080p Medium the range is 48 to 65 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 35 to 48, and at 4K Medium it is 23 to 31.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all older AMD parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% faster than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% faster. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% faster. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% slower. A system using any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the Arc B370 behaves like a legacy mid-range card from over a decade ago rather than a modern discrete GPU.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are much more modern. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is 0.1% slower, the Intel Core i9-11900 is 0.2% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core i7-12800H is 0.5% slower. Swapping the i5-14400F for any of these would change synthetic CPU scores by less than half a percent, which would have no measurable impact on Lockdown Protocol's frame rates given the GPU bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data points heavily toward the GPU being the sole limiting factor in this game. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop part with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and an 83rd percentile ranking. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 21645 and single-core is 3055. The Arc B370, by contrast, is in the 5th GPU percentile with a 25 W TDP and system-shared memory. This is an integrated graphics solution, and the measured FPS reflects that.

The resolution scaling confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 80 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 58 FPS. At 4K Low, it falls to 38 FPS. This is a classic GPU-bound pattern, where increasing pixel count directly reduces frame rate. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would stay relatively flat across resolutions. The CPU's strong single-thread score (3055 in Cinebench R23) and high percentile ranking suggest it can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them.

The settings scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, Low to Ultra spans 80 FPS down to 37 FPS, a 43 FPS range. At 4K, the same range is 38 FPS down to 18 FPS, a 20 FPS range. The GPU has less headroom at higher resolutions, so preset changes have a smaller absolute impact. The CPU role is effectively negligible here; the bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. The answer depends on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system can run the game with Low settings at 80 FPS average, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings fall to 57 FPS, below the threshold. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 58 FPS at Low settings. At 3840x2160, the best result is 38 FPS at Low settings, far from playable.

The verdictByResolution data confirms this: the only playable settings list is at 1920x1080, containing just Low. The best settings for 1080p are Low with an average of 80 FPS. For 1440p and 4K, there are no playable settings. A user with a 1080p monitor can play the game at Low settings comfortably. Anyone with a higher resolution display will need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 80 FPS. Medium falls to 57 FPS, below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, which is technically unplayable by the database's threshold. Medium sits at 42 FPS, High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is 38 FPS, Medium is 27 FPS, High is 23 FPS, and Ultra is 18 FPS.

The data presents a clear picture. This is a CPU that is wasted on a GPU that cannot keep up. The i5-14400F is a capable desktop processor, but the Arc B370 is an integrated-class part with 5th percentile performance. For Lockdown Protocol, the only viable configuration is 1080p Low, and even then, the margin is comfortable at 80 FPS. For higher resolutions or higher presets, the GPU must be replaced.