Lockdown Protocol

This analysis is based on measured data for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS released in 2024, using the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor paired with the Intel Arc B580 graphics card. The data presents a clear picture of how this specific hardware combination handles the game across different resolutions and quality presets, revealing a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is positioned in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations, with a combo rank of 1297 out of 1637.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B580 shows a consistent pattern: the High preset offers the most balanced experience, while the Ultra preset demands a performance cost that is difficult to justify. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 94.6 FPS, which is a solid, playable frame rate for a fast-paced FPS. Moving to the Medium preset at the same resolution yields 108.2 FPS, a modest improvement of roughly 14% over High. However, the jump to Ultra at 1080p sees the average drop significantly to 68.5 FPS, a reduction of nearly 37% compared to Medium, which is a steep price for incremental visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a respectable 71.8 FPS average, which remains fluid for competitive play. The Low preset at this resolution hits 112 FPS, but the visual downgrade is typically severe. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 77.3 FPS, which is only slightly better than High, suggesting that the High preset is the more visually appealing option with a negligible performance penalty. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 52.5 FPS, which is below the threshold many players consider smooth for an FPS. The data strongly suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for this combo, as it provides a strong balance between visual fidelity and frame rate across all resolutions. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the only option that consistently breaks past the 100 FPS mark, but only at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the defining component in this system's gaming performance. The data shows that the GPU's capabilities, particularly its memory and clock speeds, are the primary factors limiting frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's demands at the tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock is rated at 2670 MHz, and the memory operates at an effective speed of 19 Gbps.

The GPU’s role becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling with settings. Across all resolutions, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is substantial. At 4K, the average FPS swings from 74.4 on Low to 35.8 on Ultra, a difference of over 50%. This significant drop indicates that the Arc B580’s compute throughput, rated at 13.67 TFLOPS FP32, is heavily taxed by the higher graphical loads. The card's performance percentile versus all GPUs is 66, and its average benchmark score of 23021 places it in a competitive bracket, but the demands of Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings clearly push it to its limits. The data indicates that while the 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor, the raw processing power of the GPU is what dictates the performance ceiling in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop reveals important information about the system's bottleneck. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 94.6 FPS to 71.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 24%. This is a significant decrease, indicating that the GPU is already becoming the limiting factor at 1440p. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D with 8 cores and 16 threads, has the headroom to handle the lower resolution, but the GPU struggles to keep up as the pixel count increases.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is even more drastic. On the High preset, the average FPS plummets from 71.8 to 46.1, a further drop of about 36%. This steep decline confirms that the Intel Arc B580 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366, are more than adequate for this game. The data shows a clear trend: the higher the resolution, the more the GPU's performance dictates the final frame rate. At 1080p, the system can achieve high frame rates, but at 4K, even the Low preset's 74.4 FPS average is a significant compromise compared to the 150.6 FPS achievable at 1080p on the same Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed FPS measurements provide a comprehensive view of the system's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the results are strong across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 150.6 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. The Medium preset delivers 108.2 FPS, and the High preset follows closely at 94.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 68.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced FPS where higher frame rates are often preferred.

At 2560x1440, the performance takes a noticeable hit. The Low preset still manages a very playable 112 FPS average. The High preset maintains a solid 71.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for most gamers. The Medium preset is nearly identical at 77.3 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls to 52.5 FPS, which is below 60 and may result in a less smooth experience. The data shows that 1440p Ultra is the first setting where the combo begins to struggle.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly GPU-bound. The Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 74.4 FPS. The High preset drops to 46.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset is slightly better at 50.3 FPS, but still not ideal. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with an average of just 35.8 FPS, which is not a smooth experience for an FPS. The data indicates that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming at higher quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 1297th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 21st percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it is a lower-mid-range performer. This ranking suggests that while the combo can run the game, many other hardware pairings will deliver significantly better performance. The data shows that this specific pairing is not optimized for this title, likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher settings and resolutions.

This ranking is consistent with the individual component benchmarks. The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, has a percentile rank of 82 versus all CPUs, indicating it is a strong processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, has a nearly identical average score with a deltaPct of 0.2. However, the Intel Arc B580 GPU has a lower percentile rank of 66 versus all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, has a slightly higher average score, with a deltaPct of -0.7, meaning the RTX 4060 is about 0.7% faster on average. The combination of a high-performing CPU with a mid-range GPU results in a system that is held back by its graphics card in this game, explaining its low overall combo rank. The benchmark results indicate that to improve performance in Lockdown Protocol, a more powerful GPU would be the primary upgrade path.