Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B390 produces a striking performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, one that reveals a deeply asymmetric hardware relationship. Across the measured resolutions, this combo delivers playable frame rates at lower settings but collapses under higher graphical loads, and the data tells a clear story about which component is holding the experience back. This 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B390 — an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture — ranks in just the 9th percentile of all GPUs. That 65-percentage-point gap in relative standing foreshadows everything the FPS measurements confirm.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K in Lockdown Protocol shows a GPU that is rapidly overwhelmed as pixel count increases. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 88 FPS average, which drops to 65 FPS at 1440p Low — a 26% reduction — and then to 42 FPS at 4K Low, a further 35% cut. The pattern is consistent across all settings: moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 20-25% of performance, while the jump to 4K extracts another 30-35%. This is classic GPU-bound behavior, where the rendering workload scales with pixel count far faster than the integrated Xe3-LPG engine can compensate.

The High preset tells an even more revealing story. At 1080p High, the average is 55 FPS; at 1440p High, it falls to 40 FPS; at 4K High, it plunges to 26 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at any resolution above 1080p, with 41 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and just 19 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the Arc B390's limited shading units — 1536 in total — and its 24 ROPs simply cannot sustain the fill rate demanded by 4K rendering, even at the lowest quality settings.

What makes this scaling particularly informative is the comparison between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (88 FPS) and Ultra (41 FPS) is 47 FPS, a 53% performance swing from settings alone. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 35 FPS (65 vs 30), and at 4K it tightens further to 23 FPS (42 vs 19). This narrowing gap suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so saturated that even reducing graphical complexity yields diminishing returns — the pixel throughput bottleneck dominates regardless of settings. The implication is that Lockdown Protocol at 4K is simply beyond this hardware's practical reach, regardless of how aggressively the player configures quality options.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600 presents a stark contrast to the GPU's limitations. This 6-core, 12-thread processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with a 65 W TDP, posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,309 and a single-core score of 2,584. Its 3DMark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (1,737) to 8 threads (4,798) and on to max threads (5,659), indicating efficient multi-threading that should handle modern FPS titles with ease. The CPU's percentile ranking of 74th among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 20,468, places it in the upper quartile — a fundamentally capable gaming processor.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's role appears largely supportive rather than limiting. The measured FPS drops as resolution increases — from 88 FPS at 1080p Low to 42 FPS at 4K Low — with the CPU's workload remaining relatively constant while the GPU's burden multiplies. This pattern indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is feeding frames faster than the Arc B390 can render them, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU's 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks have room to push the graphics pipeline. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample bandwidth for game logic and draw calls, and the 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth is sufficient for the CPU-side demands of this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores — the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20,454, +0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20,425, +0.2% delta), and AMD EPYC 9454P (20,422, +0.2% delta) — all cluster within 0.5% of the 5600's performance. This tight grouping suggests that the 5600 is delivering performance squarely in the mainstream desktop range, and any FPS differences in Lockdown Protocol between these CPUs would be negligible compared to the GPU's overwhelming influence. At no point in the measured data does the CPU appear to bottleneck the frame rate; the 1080p Low result of 88 FPS is still below what this processor could likely push if paired with a more capable graphics solution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the dominant factor in this combo's Lockdown Protocol performance, and its specifications explain why. This integrated GPU, built on Intel's 3 nm process with the Xe3-LPG architecture, features 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and just 24 ROPs. Its boost clock reaches 2,500 MHz from a 300 MHz base, yielding 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s. The memory subsystem is system-shared, with bandwidth described as system-dependent — meaning the GPU competes with the CPU for the same DDR4 memory bandwidth, a potential source of contention in memory-heavy scenes.

The GPU's benchmark results are sobering. Its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (1,463, +1.3% delta), GeForce 800M (1,460, +1.5% delta), GeForce GT 625 OEM (1,446, +2.5% delta), and GeForce GT 710 (1,443, +2.7% delta). These are entry-level GPUs from over a decade ago, and the Arc B390's performance in this test is only marginally ahead of them. This positions the B390 as an integrated solution that competes with the lowest tier of discrete graphics hardware from previous generations.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's 80 W TDP and integrated nature manifest as severe frame rate limitations at higher settings. The Ultra preset at 4K produces just 19 FPS average, which is below playability thresholds for an FPS title. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 41 FPS average is marginal for competitive play, and the 1080p Medium result of 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS represents the best balance the GPU can offer for smoother gameplay. The GPU's 12 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support suggest architectural modernity, but the raw throughput simply is not there for demanding titles like Lockdown Protocol at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global context of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 2,512th out of 2,828 combos — placing it in the bottom 11% of all systems tested. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's 9th percentile standing, as the CPU's 74th percentile performance would ordinarily support a much higher combo position. The data indicates that this is a severely GPU-limited configuration, where the Arc B390's integrated nature caps the system's gaming potential well below what the Ryzen 5 5600 could enable with a discrete graphics card.

The combo rank also implies that most other hardware pairings deliver better Lockdown Protocol performance, which aligns with the measured FPS being below 60 at 1080p High (55 FPS) and below 30 at 4K High (26 FPS). For a title released in March 2024, these results place the combo firmly in the low-performance tier. The gap between the CPU's and GPU's percentile rankings — 65 percentage points — is the defining characteristic of this pairing, and it suggests that any meaningful upgrade to the graphics side would yield substantial FPS gains while the CPU continues to provide stable frame delivery.

The 2,828 total combos tested mean this system sits ahead of only 316 other configurations, and the measured data confirms a consistent pattern: the Arc B390 is the bottleneck at every resolution and setting combination. The CPU's headroom is evident in the way FPS scales with resolution — the Ryzen 5 5600 has no trouble maintaining frame rates that the GPU cannot match as pixel counts rise.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of playing Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p Low settings, where the measured average is 88 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average falls to 63 FPS, and at 1080p High it drops to 55 FPS, so 60 FPS is achievable only at the lowest quality preset.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where any settings preset reaches playable frame rates above 40 FPS. At 2560x1440, the highest average is 65 FPS on Low, but Medium and above all fall below 50 FPS. At 4K, every preset averages 42 FPS or lower.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,482 is 1.3% higher than the GeForce GT 520MX (1,463), 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M (1,460), 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1,446), and 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710 (1,443).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 strong enough for this game?

A: The CPU benchmarks indicate ample capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,309 and a 74th percentile ranking. The measured FPS scaling with resolution suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU is.

Q: What FPS can players expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS. This is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold many FPS players prefer.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever deliver acceptable performance?

A: The Ultra preset produces 41 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. Only the 1080p result approaches playability, and even that is marginal for a fast-paced FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance range spans from 88 FPS average on Low down to 41 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 63 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, while High sits at 55 FPS average. This resolution offers the only viable path to smooth gameplay, with Low and Medium both crossing the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low settings produce 65 FPS average, which is still respectable, but Medium falls to 46 FPS (min 39, max 53), High drops to 40 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS. The 1440p results suggest that only Low settings can maintain consistent playability, and even that is borderline for competitive FPS play.

At 3840x2160, the Arc B390's limitations become severe. Low settings yield 42 FPS average, Medium drops to 30 FPS (min 25, max 34), High falls to 26 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 19 FPS. None of these results meet the 60 FPS target for smooth FPS gameplay, and even the Low setting's 42 FPS average would likely feel sluggish in fast-paced encounters. The minimum FPS data available for Medium at each resolution (53 at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, 25 at 4K) shows that frame dips compound with resolution, making higher resolutions increasingly unstable.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1080p Low as the only configuration that delivers consistently high frame rates, with 88 FPS average providing ample headroom for the frame dips that occur in combat-heavy scenes. However, players seeking better visual quality might accept the 1080p Medium preset's 63 FPS average, which stays above 60 FPS on average and has a measured minimum of 53 FPS — still within the playable range for most FPS titles. The High preset at 1080p (55 FPS) is a compromise that sacrifices smoothness for visual fidelity, while Ultra at 1080p (41 FPS) dips below the threshold many players consider acceptable.

At 1440p, the recommendation narrows to Low settings (65 FPS), as Medium (46 FPS) and above fall below the 60 FPS target. The 1440p Medium minimum of 39 FPS indicates significant frame dips that could prove problematic in competitive scenarios. For 4K, no settings preset delivers playable performance — the highest average is 42 FPS on Low, and the Medium preset's 25 FPS minimum suggests severe stuttering. Players with this hardware should treat 4K as a non-viable resolution for Lockdown Protocol.

The overall guidance from the data is clear: 1080p with Low or Medium settings represents the sweet spot for this combo, delivering 88 FPS or 63 FPS respectively. The 1080p Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with a 63 FPS average and 53 FPS minimum that keeps gameplay fluid. Players prioritizing competitive performance should select 1080p Low, while those valuing aesthetics can comfortably choose Medium without sacrificing playability. Higher resolutions or settings beyond Medium at 1080p will result in frame rates below 60 FPS, which the data suggests is the practical ceiling for this hardware configuration in Lockdown Protocol.