Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + Intel Arc B370

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B370 delivers playable but constrained performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions. The combo ranks 2611th out of 2828 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos, which aligns with the Arc B370's low overall GPU percentile standing. The CPU, by contrast, is a high-performing 8-core Zen 3 part with a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, so the data points to a severe imbalance where the integrated-class graphics solution limits what the processor can deliver.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a sharp performance drop as resolution increases, with the most dramatic scaling occurring between 1080p and 4K. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 80 FPS at 1920x1080 to 58 FPS at 2560x1440, then further down to 38 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 52.5% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the rendering pipeline becomes progressively more strained as pixel count increases. The jump from 1440p to 4K alone costs 20 FPS, which suggests the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with slightly lower absolute values: 57 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 52.6%, nearly identical to the Low setting scaling. This consistency across settings indicates that resolution has a uniform impact on the Arc B370's performance regardless of quality level, which is characteristic of a GPU that is primarily limited by its raw throughput rather than specific feature usage.

High settings show the same trend: 49 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction is 53.1%, again closely matching the other settings. Ultra settings, while producing lower absolute numbers (37 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, 18 FPS at 4K), exhibit a 51.4% drop from 1080p to 4K. The uniformity of these percentages, all falling between 51% and 53%, strongly suggests that the GPU's memory system, which is System Shared and thus dependent on the CPU's DDR4 bandwidth, is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides 51.2 GB/s of dual-channel memory bandwidth, which appears insufficient for the Arc B370's needs at higher resolutions.

The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings further illustrates the scaling challenge. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 48 FPS and maximum 65 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 35 FPS with a maximum of 48 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 23 FPS and maximum 31 FPS. The frame time consistency, as indicated by the spread between minimum and maximum, remains relatively stable across resolutions (a 17 FPS spread at 1080p, 13 FPS at 1440p, and 8 FPS at 4K), suggesting that the bottleneck is steady-state throughput rather than intermittent stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2611 out of 2828 tested configurations places this pairing in the 7.7th percentile of all tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This is a very low ranking that reflects the GPU's fundamental performance ceiling rather than any CPU deficiency. To contextualize this, consider that the Arc B370 itself ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark rankings are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, -0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, -0.7% delta). These are all legacy or low-power parts from a decade ago, which underscores how far behind modern discrete GPUs the Arc B370 sits.

The CPU, in contrast, ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24728 (-0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822 (-0.5% delta), the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (+0.5% delta), and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563 (+0.6% delta). The 5700X3D is squarely in the middle of this pack, essentially tied with all four rivals within a 1% performance band. This means the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo, any of these five processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol given the same GPU.

The disconnect between CPU ranking (77th percentile) and GPU ranking (5th percentile) explains the poor combo position. In games where the CPU is the bottleneck, a high-CPU/low-GPU combo might still perform reasonably. But in Lockdown Protocol, the measured data shows the GPU is decisively limiting, so the combo's 2611th rank is essentially determined by the Arc B370's capabilities. The 2828 total combos tested include many with stronger GPUs paired with weaker CPUs, and those combinations outperform this one because the game's rendering demands favor GPU throughput.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D strong enough for Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, the CPU is more than sufficient. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 804 and multi-thread score of 6755 indicate strong gaming performance. The benchmark data shows the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, so it is not the limiting factor in this combo.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is dependent on the CPU's DDR4 memory subsystem, which provides 51.2 GB/s. As resolution increases, the GPU must access more texture and framebuffer data through this shared path, causing the 52-53% FPS reduction observed from 1080p to 4K at every settings level.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gameplay?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rate at 80 FPS. Medium settings still provides a playable 57 FPS average with better visual quality. High settings drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta) and ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta). It is slightly behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4% delta). These are all very old or low-power parts.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 38 FPS average. Medium settings drops to 27 FPS, High to 23 FPS, and Ultra to 18 FPS. The 4K Medium preset records a minimum of 23 FPS, which is below the typical playability threshold for an FPS title.

Q: What does the combo rank of 2611 out of 2828 mean?

A: It means this configuration performs worse than approximately 92% of all tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This is expected given the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, despite the CPU being in the 77th percentile. The rank reflects the overall system's gaming capability, which is dominated by the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produces 80 FPS, Medium produces 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 65, High produces 49 FPS, and Ultra produces 37 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression where each settings tier costs roughly 8-23 FPS relative to the previous tier. The jump from Medium to High (8 FPS) is smaller than from Low to Medium (23 FPS), suggesting that the Medium-to-High transition is less demanding than the Low-to-Medium transition in this game's rendering pipeline.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts downward: Low settings averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a range of 35 to 48, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The 1440p Low result of 58 FPS is only 2 FPS higher than the 1080p Medium result of 57 FPS, which indicates that resolution scaling at lower quality settings can sometimes offset quality-level improvements. Notably, the 1440p High result of 36 FPS is exactly equal to the 1080p Ultra result of 37 FPS within rounding, showing that users dropping from Ultra 1080p to High 1440p would experience nearly identical performance.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 38 FPS, Medium at 27 FPS with a range of 23 to 31, High at 23 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS. The 4K Low result of 38 FPS is barely playable for a competitive FPS, while every other 4K preset falls below the 30 FPS threshold that is generally considered the minimum for acceptable action gameplay. The 4K Medium minimum of 23 FPS indicates that even the average frame rate is not the full story, there will be dips into the low 20s during demanding scenes.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings tier, the data shows consistent step-downs. At Low settings, each resolution step costs approximately 20-22 FPS (80 to 58 to 38). At Medium, the steps are 15 FPS (57 to 42) and 15 FPS (42 to 27). At High, the steps are 13 FPS (49 to 36) and 13 FPS (36 to 23). At Ultra, the steps are 10 FPS (37 to 27) and 9 FPS (27 to 18). The decreasing absolute FPS drops at higher settings are expected because the baseline is lower, but the percentage drops remain consistent, as noted in the resolution scaling section.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the best balance of performance and visual quality is the Medium preset, which delivers 57 FPS average with a minimum of 48 FPS. This maintains frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold only at the average level, but the minimum of 48 ensures that gameplay stays fluid in most scenes. For users who prioritize smoothness over visuals, Low settings at 80 FPS provides a substantial margin that would keep frame rates high even during intense firefights. High settings at 49 FPS is a middle ground but risks dropping below 45 FPS in complex scenes, while Ultra at 37 FPS is not recommended for an FPS where reaction time matters.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only setting that provides consistently playable performance, with 58 FPS average. Medium settings at 42 FPS (minimum 35) may be acceptable for less competitive gameplay, but the minimum of 35 FPS could cause noticeable hitches. High at 36 FPS and Ultra at 27 FPS are both below the 40 FPS threshold that most FPS players would consider acceptable, making them poor choices for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset at 38 FPS is marginally playable, and even then, the frame rate is below the 60 FPS standard. Medium at 27 FPS, High at 23 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS are all too low for smooth gameplay. Given these numbers, the recommended configuration for this combo is 1080p Medium if visual quality matters, or 1080p Low if maximum responsiveness is desired. Users with 1440p displays should consider running at 1080p to gain the benefits of higher settings and better frame rates.

The data suggests that the Arc B370's 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units are simply insufficient for high-resolution rendering in Lockdown Protocol. The 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are the hardware limits that manifest in these measured frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a Zen 3 architecture part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz boosts to 4.10 GHz, and it features a substantial 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 22366, single-core reaches 3157, and Geekbench multi-core scores 11086 with single-core at 1849. The PassMark multi-thread score is 26318, and the 3DMark max-threads score is 6755.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, given that the measured FPS at 1080p Low (80 FPS) is far below what this CPU could theoretically support. The 5700X3D's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 804 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 318, is more than adequate for modern FPS games. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for background tasks and game engine threads, and the large L3 cache helps with texture and asset streaming.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 24709 place it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728 with a -0.1% delta, meaning the 5700X3D is essentially identical in performance. The Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (+0.5% delta) and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563 (+0.6% delta), both slightly below the 5700X3D. These differences are within noise, so the CPU choice is not a differentiator in this game.

The 5700X3D's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is directly relevant to the Arc B370's performance, since the GPU uses System Shared memory. This means the CPU's memory controller is effectively part of the GPU's memory path, and any improvements to memory bandwidth (e.g., faster DDR4 modules) could potentially improve GPU performance. However, the CPU's own performance is not affected by this shared arrangement, as its benchmarks show consistent results regardless of GPU workload.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and is manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and it contains 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio), with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The most critical aspect of this GPU is its memory configuration: it uses System Shared memory, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM. Instead, it relies on the system's DDR4 memory, with bandwidth that is "System Dependent", in this case, 51.2 GB/s from the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's dual-channel memory controller. This shared memory arrangement is the primary reason for the GPU's poor performance in Lockdown Protocol, as the measured frame rates show a consistent pattern of being limited by memory throughput rather than compute capability.

The Arc B370's benchmark results are extremely low, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 and a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (+1.4% delta), placing it slightly below the Arc B370. These comparisons put the B370 in the same performance class as GPUs from roughly 2010-2012, which explains its inability to maintain playable frame rates at high resolutions or settings.

The GPU's TDP of 25 W and IGP slot width indicate it is designed for low-power integrated use, likely in portable devices, rather than as a discrete gaming solution. The "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs and "None" power connectors further confirm this is not a desktop gaming GPU. In Lockdown Protocol, the 1080p Low result of 80 FPS is the only configuration that approaches a smooth gaming experience, and even that is below what modern discrete GPUs would achieve. The 4K results, ranging from 18 to 38 FPS, demonstrate that this GPU cannot handle high-resolution rendering in a modern FPS title.

The combination of the 5700X3D's strong CPU performance with the Arc B370's weak GPU performance creates a system where the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The CPU could easily drive frame rates well above 144 FPS in this game if paired with a capable discrete GPU, but the Arc B370's shared memory architecture and low compute throughput cap the system's performance at the levels shown in the measured data.