Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a demanding FPS that scales heavily with both resolution and graphics settings, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the Intel Arc B580 produces a predictable curve of performance. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the combo delivers high frame rates, but the journey to 4K is steep, with average frame rates falling by roughly half or more depending on the preset. This indicates that the Intel Arc B580 becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT provides sufficient headroom to keep the system from stalling at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a significant drop in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 154.8 FPS at 1080p to 112.5 FPS at 1440p, and then down to 74.9 FPS at 4K. That is a 51.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a substantial loss that underscores the GPU's workload. The scaling is not linear; the gap between 1080p and 1440p is 42.3 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 37.6 FPS, indicating that the Arc B580’s compute and memory bandwidth are being stretched thin at the highest resolution.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with 106.4 FPS at 1080p, 81.7 FPS at 1440p, and 49.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K here is 31.9 FPS, a more pronounced cliff than the Low preset’s decline, suggesting that the additional shader work and texture detail are disproportionately taxing the GPU at 4K. The High preset reinforces this: 93.8 FPS at 1080p, 68.1 FPS at 1440p, and 48.1 FPS at 4K. Here, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 25.7 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 20.0 FPS, showing a steadier but still severe degradation.

The Ultra preset is the most punishing, starting at 74.1 FPS at 1080p, falling to 51.9 FPS at 1440p, and collapsing to 32.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, and it falls below the 48.1 FPS High preset at the same resolution. This pattern indicates that the limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU as resolution climbs; the Ryzen 7 5800XT’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is not the bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that even the Low preset cannot exceed 74.9 FPS, leaving the CPU with ample capacity to feed the frame buffer.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested hardware combinations, this pairing sits in the lower-middle tier of the database. The combo ranks 1281 out of 1637 total combinations, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems. This is a modest standing, reflecting that while the Ryzen 7 5800XT is a capable desktop processor—scoring in the 86th percentile against all CPUs—the Arc B580’s performance is less distinguished. The GPU ranks in the 66th percentile against all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 760M, which scores 22999, a delta of just 0.1%. The B580 also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181, by 0.7%, and beats the RTX 4060 Mobile, which scores 22729, by 1.3%.

The CPU’s own benchmarks are strong: the Ryzen 7 5800XT achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, placing it well ahead of its nearest rivals in synthetic tests. However, in this game, the combo’s rank is dragged down by the GPU’s limitations. The data suggests that the CPU is not the constraining factor; rather, the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. The 1281st rank out of 1637 combos indicates that most other pairings, likely with stronger GPUs, achieve better results in Lockdown Protocol, even if the CPU is less powerful.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the pivot on which this combo’s performance turns. Its specifications are modest for a discrete card: a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are mid-range figures, and the measured frame rates reflect this. At 4K Ultra, the card produces just 32.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced FPS.

The GPU’s memory clock is 2375 MHz with a 19 Gbps effective rate, and while the 12 GB capacity is generous, the bandwidth is not sufficient to feed the shading units at 4K with Ultra settings. The data shows that at 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 42.5 FPS (74.9 vs 32.4), which is a massive gap that highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to shader complexity and texture loads. The B580’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as the Passmark G3D score of 15748, places it in the 66th percentile, but in Lockdown Protocol, its real-world results are more modest. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the RTX 4060, show that the B580 is competitive but not class-leading, and the combo’s rank reflects this.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is capable of high refresh rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 154.8 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset drops to 106.4 FPS, still smooth but with a 31.3% reduction from Low. The High preset yields 93.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 74.1 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck; even at Ultra, the frame rate remains above 60 FPS, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5800XT can handle the game’s physics and logic while the GPU keeps up.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance dips are more pronounced. The Low preset averages 112.5 FPS, a 27.3% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 81.7 FPS, High averages 68.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the combo if visual fidelity is a priority, as High settings remain playable, but Ultra begins to strain. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The Low preset averages 74.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but every other preset falls below it. Medium averages 49.8 FPS, High averages 48.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 32.4 FPS, which is stuttery for an FPS title.

The data shows that the gap between settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 80.7 FPS; at 1440p, it is 60.6 FPS; and at 4K, it is 42.5 FPS. This narrowing suggests that the GPU is being saturated at higher resolutions, and the settings have less relative impact because the card is already at its limit. The 4K Medium result of 49.8 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K High result of 48.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is memory-bound or compute-bound rather than shader-bound at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, the Low preset at 154.8 FPS is the best choice for competitive play, but the High preset at 93.8 FPS offers a more visually rich experience while still maintaining a high refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 74.1 FPS is playable but not optimal for a fast-paced FPS, as the higher settings add little benefit for the 20.6% frame rate loss compared to High.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 81.7 FPS is the most balanced option, providing a smooth experience with decent visuals. The High preset at 68.1 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced sessions, but the Low preset at 112.5 FPS is the only option that guarantees a high refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 51.9 FPS should be avoided, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and introduces noticeable judder in motion.

At 4K, the Low preset at 74.9 FPS is the only viable choice for playable frame rates. The Medium preset at 49.8 FPS is too low for an FPS, and the High and Ultra presets at 48.1 and 32.4 FPS, respectively, are not recommended. The data suggests that for a consistent experience, users should target the Medium preset at 1440p or the High preset at 1080p, as these configurations deliver frame rates above 60 FPS while retaining enough visual detail to enjoy the game’s environments. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, and even then, the 74.1 FPS result is marginal for a game that benefits from high frame rates.