Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + Intel Arc B570

This combo ranks 2264th out of 2828 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle tier of systems. The pairing of AMD's 6-core Ryzen 5 5500X3D with Intel's Arc B570 produces playable but not exceptional frame rates, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably at 1080p with medium-to-high settings, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2264 out of 2828 tested combinations places it in the 20th percentile of systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. This is a below-average standing, but the context matters: the benchmark pool includes high-end configurations with far more expensive components, so the ranking reflects the ceiling of this particular pairing rather than its practical capability at common gaming resolutions.

The Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster), the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% faster), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% slower). This clustering indicates the B570 is positioned in a competitive mid-range tier where small performance differences separate products.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D achieves an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018. Its nearest rivals are tightly grouped: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (0.3% slower). The CPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, which becomes evident when examining how frame rates scale across resolutions.

At 1080p, the system delivers 136 FPS on Low settings, which is a strong result. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this resolution, and the CPU's 96 MB shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery. However, the ranking suggests that when compared against the full field of 2828 combos, many systems with higher-end GPUs achieve substantially better results, particularly at higher resolutions where the B570's limitations become more apparent.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 136 FPS average, while Medium drops to 96 FPS and High to 84 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 63 FPS average. For competitive play where high frame rates matter, the Low preset offers the smoothest experience, but Medium provides a strong balance with 96 FPS and better visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset still delivers 100 FPS average, which is excellent for this resolution. Medium drops to 71 FPS, High to 62 FPS, and Ultra to 46 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is arguably the sweet spot for this combo, offering 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold most players consider acceptable. The minimum frame rate data for Medium at 1440p (60 FPS) indicates consistent performance without major dips.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more challenging. The Low preset delivers 64 FPS average, which is playable, but Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to just 30 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a playable frame rate, and even then, it hovers near the edge of acceptable performance. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 39 FPS, which would result in noticeable stuttering during intense gameplay moments.

The data suggests that for the best experience, players should use the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p, where the combo delivers 96 FPS and 71 FPS respectively. At 4K, the Low preset is the only viable choice. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as even at 1080p it only achieves 63 FPS, which is lower than the Medium preset at 1440p.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 64 FPS average. At Medium settings, the average drops to 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, which would cause noticeable stuttering. High and Ultra presets at 4K deliver 40 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, which are below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest frame rate at 136 FPS average. However, the Medium preset at 96 FPS provides a better visual experience while still maintaining frame rates well above what most competitive players require. The choice depends on whether visual clarity or maximum frame rate takes priority.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% faster than the Intel Arc A750, 0.4% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% faster than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 136 FPS, which suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates. However, as resolution increases, frame rates drop significantly, indicating the GPU cannot keep up with the rendering demands. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 65th percentile supports this conclusion.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 100 FPS average, while the Ultra preset delivers 46 FPS average. This represents a 54 FPS difference, meaning Ultra settings are less than half the frame rate of Low settings at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame rates, or are there significant dips?

A: The only settings with measured minimum frame rate data are Medium at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 82 FPS against a 96 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 60 FPS against a 71 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 39 FPS against a 46 FPS average. These figures show relatively consistent performance, with no extreme dips below the averages.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves 136 FPS average, which is excellent for fast-paced FPS gameplay. The Medium preset drops to 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS, indicating a stable frame delivery. The High preset yields 84 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 73 FPS range, demonstrating how significantly settings impact performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. The Low preset delivers 100 FPS average, which remains highly playable. The Medium preset achieves 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, keeping performance above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset drops to 62 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles more as settings increase.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset delivers 64 FPS average, which is the only 4K setting that maintains playability. The Medium preset achieves 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, which would produce noticeable stuttering in action-heavy scenes. The High preset drops to 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 30 FPS, both well below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 34 FPS, showing that the GPU cannot compensate for the increased resolution demands.

Comparing across resolutions, the Medium preset shows the most consistent behavior. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 96 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it achieves 71 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it achieves 46 FPS. This represents a 50 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings, which is substantial but expected given the fourfold increase in pixel count. The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 136 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K, a 72 FPS drop across the resolution range.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results suggest it may be insufficient for high-resolution textures. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines deliver a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s.

The B570's clock speeds are modest for a modern GPU, with both base and boost clocks at 2500 MHz. This contributes to its FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS, which is respectable for the mid-range segment. The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though the measured FPS data does not indicate whether this feature was enabled during testing. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a manageable card for most systems, with a suggested PSU of 450 W.

The benchmark results show the B570 at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, is only 0.1% faster, indicating the B570 performs at a similar level to a laptop version of a popular desktop GPU. The Intel Arc A750, which is 0.1% slower, represents the previous generation of Intel's discrete GPUs, and the B570 shows a marginal improvement over it.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU's role becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can deliver up to 136 FPS on Low settings, which shows it has sufficient headroom for lower resolutions. However, at 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 30 FPS. This pattern indicates that the B570's rendering capabilities are stretched thin by the increased pixel count at 4K, despite having enough memory bandwidth for the resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's defining feature is its 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is significantly larger than typical processors in this class and provides a substantial performance benefit in games that are sensitive to cache size.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive for a 6-core part. It scores 60033 in Passmark integer math, 34511 in floating point math, and 230392 in data compression. The multithreaded score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 place it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. In Passmark physics, which is often correlated with gaming performance, the CPU scores 2282. These results indicate a processor that can handle both gaming and productivity workloads effectively.

The nearest CPU rivals are tightly grouped, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 both 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.2% slower and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.3% slower. This clustering suggests that the 5500X3D performs at a level consistent with other mid-range processors, though the large L3 cache may give it an edge in cache-sensitive gaming scenarios.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 136 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain smooth performance at lower resolutions. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for modern FPS games, which typically scale well with multiple cores. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain consistent frame times by reducing memory latency, which is beneficial for the fast-paced gameplay in Lockdown Protocol.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about which component is limiting performance. At Low settings, the system delivers 136 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 36% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 72 FPS, or 52.9% of the original frame rate.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute values. The system achieves 96 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. The drops are 26% from 1080p to 1440p and 35.2% from 1440p to 4K. These percentages are nearly identical to the Low preset, suggesting that resolution has a consistent impact on performance regardless of settings.

The High settings show 84 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The drops are 26.2% and 35.5% respectively. The Ultra settings deliver 63 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K, with drops of 27% and 34.8%. Across all settings, the resolution scaling pattern is remarkably consistent, with roughly a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35% drop from 1440p to 4K.

This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this combo. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less dramatic drops at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the GPU's workload increases with pixel count. The fact that frame rates drop proportionally with resolution suggests the B570's rendering throughput is the constraint.

The 4K results are particularly telling. Even at Low settings, the system only achieves 64 FPS, which is barely above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The drop from 1440p Low (100 FPS) to 4K Low (64 FPS) represents a 36% reduction, which is substantial. This suggests that the B570's 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming at higher settings, and even at Low settings, the GPU is working near its limits. The CPU, with its strong 85th percentile ranking and large L3 cache, is not the constraint here; the GPU's mid-range positioning at the 65th percentile is what holds back 4K performance.