Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B580

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a mid-pack performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, landing at rank 2795 out of 3714 tested combos. This places the pairing in the 75th percentile of all configurations measured, with the CPU sitting at the 81st percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination produces playable frame rates across most settings, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra that will require graphical compromises.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets paints a clear picture of where this combo performs best. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 154 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this configuration. Medium at 1080p drops to 109 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS, while High produces 95 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 72 FPS average, which remains playable but represents a significant step down from the lower presets.

Moving to 1440p, the Low preset still manages 113 FPS average, making it the only 1440p setting to exceed the 100 FPS threshold. Medium at 1440p delivers 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS, while High produces 70 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 52 FPS average, which is borderline for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Low delivers 73 FPS average, Medium produces 52 FPS average with a minimum of 44 FPS, High drops to 45 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 34 FPS average. The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with the 1080p Medium configuration providing 109 FPS average and the 1440p Medium configuration maintaining 80 FPS average. For players prioritizing smoothness over visuals, the Low preset at any resolution provides the highest headroom, but Medium represents the sweet spot where the Intel Arc B580 can sustain competitive frame rates without sacrificing too much graphical fidelity.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2670 MHz with a boost clock of 2670 MHz, and the memory operates at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 13.67 TFLOPS. The card draws 190 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested PSU, connecting via PCIe 4.0 x8.

The benchmark data shows the Arc B580 achieving a PassMark G3D score of 15748 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 7729. Its average benchmark score of 23021 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22895, and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061. The Arc B580 sits 0.6% above the RTX 2080 and 0.2% below the RX 580 2048SP in average benchmark scores. The GPU's percentile ranking of 68 among all GPUs indicates it performs better than roughly two-thirds of tested graphics cards.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient across all tested settings and resolutions, as no VRAM-related bottlenecks manifest in the measured data. The 2670 MHz boost clock provides consistent performance, and the 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports the bandwidth demands of higher resolutions. The performance gap between Low and Ultra presets at each resolution demonstrates the GPU's scaling characteristics, with the 1080p Low to Ultra spread showing a 82 FPS difference, the 1440p spread showing a 61 FPS difference, and the 4K spread showing a 39 FPS difference.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2795 out of 3714 configurations places this pairing in the lower-middle portion of tested systems. This positioning reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5800X's strong CPU performance and the Arc B580's mid-range GPU capabilities. The CPU's average benchmark score of 29123 places it 0.1% above the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which scores 29093, and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, which scores 28940. The CPU sits 0.4% below the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 and 0.5% below the Intel Core i5-13500HX.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 positions it 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895 and 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 23061. The GPU also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7% and the NVIDIA P106-100 by 1.0% in average scores. This combination of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-percentile GPU means the system's overall ranking in Lockdown Protocol is likely constrained more by the graphics card than the processor.

The rank of 2795 out of 3714 means this combo outperforms roughly 919 other configurations, placing it in the 25th percentile of tested combos for this specific game. This ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol is sensitive to GPU performance, as the Arc B580's 68th percentile GPU ranking aligns more closely with the combo's overall position than the CPU's 81st percentile ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces the highest frame rate with 154 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 109 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. The High preset achieves 95 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 72 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a consistent decline, with each preset tier costing approximately 20-30 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 113 FPS average, representing a 41 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset produces 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. The High preset achieves 70 FPS average, while the Ultra preset falls to 52 FPS average. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, with the Medium preset offering the most balanced performance for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 73 FPS average, which is the only 4K setting that remains comfortably playable. The Medium preset produces 52 FPS average with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. The High preset achieves 45 FPS average, while the Ultra preset bottoms out at 34 FPS average. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo can handle 4K gaming only at lower quality settings, with the Medium preset providing the minimum viable frame rate for most players.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo in Lockdown Protocol. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 41 FPS, and the transition from 1440p to 4K costs another 40 FPS, resulting in a total 81 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs 29 FPS, and the 1440p to 4K transition costs 28 FPS, for a total 57 FPS drop. At High settings, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs 25 FPS, and the 1440p to 4K transition costs 25 FPS, for a total 50 FPS drop. At Ultra settings, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs 20 FPS, and the 1440p to 4K transition costs 18 FPS, for a total 38 FPS drop.

These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the percentage frame rate loss increases with resolution. At Low settings, the 4K frame rate represents 47.4% of the 1080p frame rate, while at Ultra settings, the 4K frame rate represents 47.2% of the 1080p frame rate. This consistency across settings suggests that resolution scaling is primarily GPU-limited, with the Arc B580's 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance being the key constraints at higher pixel counts.

The CPU's role in this scaling is evident in the relatively small frame rate differences between settings at each resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads and 32 MB L3 cache provide sufficient processing power to avoid CPU bottlenecks, as evidenced by the smooth scaling patterns. The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die at 7 nm process node deliver strong single-threaded performance, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3445 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p Medium provides 109 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS, offering the best balance of visual quality and performance. For 1440p gaming, Medium delivers 80 FPS average, while 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings with 73 FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895 and 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 23061. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7% and the NVIDIA P106-100 by 1.0%.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B580 in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking and strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15476, indicate it can support the GPU's performance without becoming a constraint.

Q: What frame rates can players expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces 34 FPS average, which is the lowest recorded result for this combo. This setting is not recommended for competitive play, as the 4K Medium preset at 52 FPS average provides a more playable experience.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This pairing ranks 2795 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the 75th percentile of all configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's 68th percentile performance being the primary constraint, despite the CPU's stronger 81st percentile standing.

Q: What is the frame rate consistency like at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The Medium preset shows good consistency, with 1080p delivering 109 FPS average (93-126 FPS range), 1440p delivering 80 FPS average (68-92 FPS range), and 4K delivering 52 FPS average (44-59 FPS range). The minimum frame rates remain within 13-16% of the averages, suggesting stable performance without major stutters.