Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers results that fall well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. At Low settings, the average frame rate is 38 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 27 FPS, with recorded minimums of 23 FPS and maximums of 31 FPS. High settings produce an average of 23 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce the average further to 18 FPS. None of these 4K configurations approach a smooth experience, and the gap between the fastest preset (Low at 38 FPS) and the playability threshold is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves but still remains short of the 60 FPS target. Low settings yield an average of 58 FPS, which is just 2 FPS below the playability threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a recorded range of 35 to 48 FPS. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 27 FPS. The 1440p Low preset is the closest this combination comes to playable frame rates at this resolution, but it still misses the mark.

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear turning point. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with minimums of 48 FPS and maximums of 65 FPS, which puts the average just below the playability line. High settings average 49 FPS, and Ultra settings average 37 FPS. The measured data indicates that 1080p Low is the only preset in the entire dataset that achieves a playable average frame rate for this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling behavior across resolutions reveals which component dominates performance in Lockdown Protocol. When moving from 1920x1080 Low to 2560x1440 Low, the average frame rate drops from 80 FPS to 58 FPS, a reduction of 22 FPS. Moving from 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low further reduces the average from 58 FPS to 38 FPS, another 20 FPS decline. This consistent drop as resolution increases points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck, since the same low preset keeps CPU workload relatively constant while pixel output demands grow.

The Arc B370's performance characteristics support this interpretation. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs, which indicates very limited graphics throughput. The GPU's FP32 compute of 6.144 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s are modest figures that explain why higher resolutions cause such steep frame rate declines.

Preset scaling further confirms the GPU-bound nature of this pairing. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 80 FPS to 57 FPS, a 23 FPS drop. Moving from Medium to High reduces it from 57 FPS to 49 FPS, an 8 FPS drop. The largest performance penalty occurs when increasing from Low to Medium, which suggests that the Medium preset introduces shader and texture workloads that the Arc B370 struggles to sustain.

At 3840x2160, the differences between presets compress: Low averages 38 FPS, Medium 27 FPS, High 23 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The smaller absolute gaps at 4K indicate that the GPU is already saturated at Low settings, leaving less headroom for preset scaling to manifest. The CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, has ample headroom; its single-core score of 4648 is also strong. The data suggests that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is not the limiting factor in any of the tested configurations, as the frame rate declines are consistently tied to resolution and preset changes that primarily affect GPU load.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 38 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 27 FPS, High averages 23 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. No 4K preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best achievable frame rate at 1440p?

A: The best 1440p result is 58 FPS average on Low settings, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS.

Q: Which preset at 1080p is the only one that clears 60 FPS?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 80 FPS, which is the only measured preset in the dataset that exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium averages 57 FPS, just below the line.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, a difference of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, -0.5% delta, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, -0.7% delta.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates decline sharply with each resolution increase (80 to 58 to 38 FPS on Low across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K), while the CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 90th percentile, indicating it has sufficient headroom.

Q: What is the average frame rate range for Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 57, with minimums of 48 FPS and maximums of 65 FPS. This places the average just below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers definitively: this combination cannot run Lockdown Protocol at a playable frame rate in 4K or 1440p. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves even half of the 60 FPS target; the best case is 38 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the best case is 58 FPS on Low, which is 2 FPS short of playable. At 1920x1080, only the Low preset clears the threshold with an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p average 57 FPS, which is below the playability line.

For users who prioritize 1080p gaming, the system is playable only on Low settings. The 80 FPS average on Low provides a comfortable margin above the threshold, but the 57 FPS average on Medium means that even a modest preset increase results in sub-60 FPS performance. The verdict by resolution is as follows: 1920x1080 is playable on Low, while 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 are not playable on any preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, which is consistent with the measured frame rates. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs drags the overall combo down despite the CPU's 90th percentile standing. The 3427th rank indicates that the vast majority of tested hardware combinations deliver better performance in this game. The data shows that the Arc B370's limited throughput, evidenced by its 1184 Steel Nomad score, is the decisive factor in this low ranking.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable average frame rate. The best measured result is Low settings at 38 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the best result is also Low settings at 58 FPS, which still falls short of playable. At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Low, with an average of 80 FPS. The data shows that Medium at 1080p averages 57 FPS, making it unsuitable for the 60 FPS threshold. For users who accept sub-60 FPS performance, 1080p Medium offers a 57 FPS average with a range of 48 to 65 FPS, but strictly speaking, the only preset that meets the playability standard is 1080p Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 in the database provide context for CPU-side comparisons. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has an average benchmark score of 49196, which is -0.4% relative to the Core Ultra 5 245's 48995. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, a -0.5% delta. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, a +0.6% delta, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, a +0.8% delta. These CPUs would be expected to deliver very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, since the performance differences are within 1% in either direction.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are markedly older hardware. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a -0.2% delta from the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a -0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a -0.7% delta, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a +1.4% delta. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with any of these alternatives would see the same sub-60 FPS results at 1440p and 4K, and the same 80 FPS average at 1080p Low. The performance cluster is tight, with all four rivals within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score, reinforcing that this GPU tier is the limiting factor across the entire group.