Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + Intel Arc B570

This combo lands in the lower half of tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, ranking 2264 out of 2828 tested combos. The pairing of AMD's 6-core Ryzen 5 5600GT with Intel's Arc B570 produces playable but not exceptional results, with performance that hinges heavily on resolution and settings. At 1080p the system can push past 130 FPS on Low, but 4K Ultra drops to just 30 FPS, revealing a GPU that is clearly the limiting factor in this pairing. The data shows a system that rewards settings discipline, offering solid 1080p and 1440p experiences while struggling to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The 2264th place out of 2828 combos places this system in the bottom 20% of all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. That ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components rather than any fundamental incompatibility. The CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards, both respectable standalone positions, but neither is a high-end part that would push a combo toward the top of the charts.

The Ryzen 5 5600GT's average benchmark score of 20733 places it virtually neck-and-neck with its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, a delta of only -0.3%, while the Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U both score 20821 and 20826 respectively, each within 0.4% of the Ryzen. Even the AMD EPYC 7J13, a server-class part, only manages 20845, a 0.5% edge. This clustering suggests the 5600GT is extremely well-positioned in its performance tier, trading blows with chips from entirely different market segments.

On the GPU side, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 puts it in a similarly tight race. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% behind, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% ahead. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M round out the group with scores of 20662 and 20480 respectively. This 1% spread across five very different GPUs shows that the Arc B570 sits at a competitive sweet spot, though its 65th percentile ranking confirms it is not a top-tier performer.

The combination of a mid-pack CPU and mid-pack GPU explains the low combo rank. Lockdown Protocol appears to scale with both components, and neither part is strong enough to compensate for the other's limitations. The measured frame rates confirm this, with the system delivering playable but never spectacular numbers across all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration is substantial for a mid-range card and proves adequate for Lockdown Protocol's demands at 1080p and 1440p, though the 4K results suggest the memory subsystem is not the bottleneck, raw compute is. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines provide the processing muscle, while 18 ray tracing cores handle any RT workloads the game might throw at it.

Clock speeds are fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is a straightforward approach that avoids thermal throttling concerns. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are solid mid-range figures. The 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate supports the measured frame rates well; at 2560x1440 Medium, the card produces 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing.

The Arc B570's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, and the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth. The GPU's benchmark results show a DirectX 12 score of 72 in PassMark, which is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 118, suggesting the card may have some driver overhead in DX12 titles. Lockdown Protocol's performance across settings tiers, however, shows no unusual dips that would indicate a driver-related problem. The card's PassMark G3D score of 14195 and compute score of 7281 paint a picture of a balanced mid-range GPU that performs consistently across synthetic and real-world workloads.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate deltas from 1080p to 4K clearly identify the GPU as the primary limiting component in this pairing. At High settings, the system delivers 84 FPS at 1920x1080, drops to 62 FPS at 2560x1440, and falls to 40 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 52% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that indicates the rendering pipeline is being saturated at higher resolutions.

The pattern repeats across all settings tiers. Medium settings show 96 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K, a 52% drop from 1080p to 4K. Low settings produce 136 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K, a 53% reduction. Even Ultra settings, which start at just 63 FPS at 1080p, follow the same trajectory: 46 FPS at 1440p and 30 FPS at 4K, a 52% decline.

This consistent percentage drop across all settings is a textbook sign of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the scaling from 1080p to 4K would be less severe because the CPU workload stays relatively constant while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the uniform ~52% reduction indicates that the Arc B570 is being pushed to its limits at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 5600GT has headroom to spare.

The CPU's 3DMark scores support this analysis. The single-thread score of 913 and 2-thread score of 1794 show solid per-core performance, while the max-thread score of 5554 indicates the 6-core/12-thread configuration scales well. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 and single-core of 2438 further confirm that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 5600GT can feed frames faster than the Arc B570 can render them at 4K, making the GPU the clear bottleneck at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all settings. Low settings deliver an average of 136 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Medium settings produce 96 FPS average with a minimum of 82 FPS and maximum of 111 FPS, offering a good balance of smoothness and visual quality. High settings drop to 84 FPS average, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings manage 63 FPS average, which is playable but shows the GPU starting to strain.

The 2560x1440 results show a clear step down. Low settings deliver 100 FPS average, which remains excellent for a 1440p experience. Medium settings produce 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, providing a consistently smooth experience that never dips below the magic 60 FPS mark. High settings drop to 62 FPS average, which is borderline but still playable. Ultra settings fall to 46 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold and likely to feel stuttery in fast-paced FPS action.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become stark. Low settings produce 64 FPS average, which is playable but requires sacrificing visual fidelity. Medium settings drop to 46 FPS average with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS, showing inconsistent frame pacing that would be noticeable in gameplay. High settings manage only 40 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 30 FPS, a slideshow by modern standards.

The Medium settings at 1440p deserve special attention. The 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum represents the most consistent performance envelope in the entire dataset. The 21 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates stable frame delivery, which is more important for perceived smoothness than raw average FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The CPU's 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438. These numbers are competitive with the CPU's nearest rivals, all of which sit within 0.5% of its average benchmark score.

The processor's 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core provide adequate memory hierarchy for gaming workloads. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol, and the CPU's 65 W TDP keeps power consumption reasonable. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are present but irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration.

The CPU's multithreaded performance is solid but not exceptional. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 and Geekbench multicore score of 7986 show that the 6-core/12-thread configuration handles threaded workloads competently. The PassMark multithread score of 20325 and the 3DMark max-thread score of 5554 align with these results. The CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all processors, which is a strong position for a mid-range part.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears to be providing consistent frame delivery without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. The uniform FPS scaling across resolutions suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the 136 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed frames well beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 4968, close to its max-thread score of 5554, shows efficient thread utilization that benefits games with moderate thread counts.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the data suggests that High settings at 84 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. Low settings at 136 FPS are ideal for competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount, but the visual sacrifice may not be worth the 52 FPS gain for most players. Medium settings at 96 FPS offer a strong middle ground, with the 82 FPS minimum ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense firefights. Ultra settings at 63 FPS are playable but leave little headroom for frame drops.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings at 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum stand out as the optimal choice. This configuration delivers smooth, consistent performance that never dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for immersive FPS gameplay. Low settings at 100 FPS are excellent for competitive players who prioritize frame rate over visuals. High settings at 62 FPS are borderline; they are technically playable but leave no margin for demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 46 FPS are not recommended for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, Low settings at 64 FPS are the only configuration that approaches smooth gameplay. Medium settings at 46 FPS will feel stuttery in fast-paced combat, and High and Ultra settings are effectively unplayable. Players with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider a more powerful GPU, as the Arc B570 is clearly not designed for 4K gaming in this title.

The overall recommendation is to target 2560x1440 with Medium settings for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. This configuration produces the most consistent frame delivery in the entire dataset, with a 71 FPS average and a tight 60-to-81 FPS range. For 1080p users, High settings offer a strong experience, while 4K users should stick to Low settings or reduce their resolution. The data consistently shows that this pairing performs best when the GPU is not overburdened, and the settings recommendations reflect that limitation.