Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a profoundly unbalanced combination for Lockdown Protocol, ranking 2611 out of 2828 tested combos. This places the pairing in the bottom 8th percentile of all configurations, a result driven almost entirely by the Arc B370’s position as an integrated graphics solution. The data indicates that while the CPU is a top-tier gaming processor, the GPU is a severe bottleneck, capping performance at levels that are barely playable even at 1080p. This is not a combo for competitive FPS play; it is a configuration for testing the limits of an iGPU or for very light, non-demanding titles, and Lockdown Protocol is not one of them.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2611 out of 2828 puts it in the bottom 7.7% of all tested pairings. This is a poor showing, and the benchmark data isolates the cause clearly. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (scoring 1190, a 0.5% difference) and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, a 0.2% difference). This GPU is not competing with modern discrete cards; it is competing with hardware from over a decade ago.

In contrast, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a powerhouse. It sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Intel Core i7-13650HX, and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX—all score within 0.1% of it, showing that this CPU is competitive with the best mid-range and high-end processors available. The CPU is capable of handling any modern game, but the GPU in this combo cannot deliver the frames to utilize that capability.

The rank reflects the sum of these parts. The CPU is doing its job; the GPU is not. This combo is a textbook case of a bottleneck, where the graphics processor limits the entire system’s performance. For Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, this rank means the experience will be poor, with frequent stutters and low frame rates that put the player at a disadvantage.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: No. The data shows no configuration achieves a 60 FPS average. The highest average FPS is 80 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, but the next highest is 58 at 2560x1440 with Low settings. All Medium, High, and Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS across all resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this hardware?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are achievable. At 1080p, you can get 57 FPS on Medium and 49 FPS on High. At 1440p, the best you can do is 58 FPS on Low, which drops to 42 FPS on Medium. At 4K, all settings are below 40 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This is 0.2% slower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). These are all very old, low-performance parts, indicating the Arc B370 is not suitable for modern gaming.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D hold back the GPU in this test?

A: No. The data does not support that. The CPU scores in the 83rd percentile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713. Its performance is far beyond what the Arc B370 can utilize. The GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What are the FPS ranges on Medium settings?

A: The measured data provides min and max FPS only for Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 48 to 65 FPS with an average of 57. At 1440p, it is 35 to 48 FPS with an average of 42. At 4K, it is 23 to 31 FPS with an average of 27.

Q: Is this a good combo for competitive play?

A: No. Competitive FPS games require high and stable frame rates. This combo’s highest average FPS is 80 at 1080p Low, but that drops to 57 FPS at Medium. The instability and low frame rates at higher settings make it unsuitable for competitive scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a clear story about which component is in charge. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 80 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, that drops to 58 FPS, a 27.5% decrease. At 4K Low, it falls to 38 FPS, a 52.5% decrease from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern shows a GPU that is quickly overwhelmed as pixel count increases.

The same trend is visible on Medium settings. The average FPS goes from 57 at 1080p to 42 at 1440p (a 26.3% drop) and then to 27 at 4K (a 52.6% drop from 1080p). High settings show an even more dramatic decline: 49 FPS at 1080p, 36 at 1440p (a 26.5% drop), and 23 at 4K (a 53.1% drop).

This consistent ~26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~53% drop from 1080p to 4K is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and memory bandwidth. The Arc B370 has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. These are very low numbers for a modern GPU, and they explain why the frame rate craters at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance is constant regardless of resolution; it is the GPU that is struggling. The data clearly identifies the Intel Arc B370 as the limiting component in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the only viable settings for any sort of playable experience are at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium presets. The Low preset yields an average of 80 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches a high refresh rate experience. However, Low settings often come with visual compromises that can hamper visibility in an FPS.

The Medium preset at 1080p provides a 57 FPS average with a range of 48 to 65 FPS. This is a more balanced choice, offering better visuals than Low while maintaining a frame rate that is mostly above 50 FPS. The minimum of 48 FPS is concerning for competitive play, but it is the best balance of quality and performance the data supports.

High settings at 1080p drop the average to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Ultra is not viable, averaging only 37 FPS at 1080p. At 1440p, only the Low preset (58 FPS) is worth considering, and it still suffers from the visual downgrades. At 4K, no settings are playable, with the highest average being 38 FPS on Low.

The recommendation is clear: play at 1080p with Medium settings. It provides the best playable experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. If maximum frame rate is the priority, then 1080p Low is the only choice, but the data shows a significant quality drop for a 40% increase in FPS over Medium. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, the 1080p Medium setting is the sweet spot for this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 80 FPS.
• Medium: Average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS.
• High: Average 49 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 37 FPS.

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 58 FPS.
• Medium: Average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS.
• High: Average 36 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 27 FPS.

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 38 FPS.
• Medium: Average 27 FPS, with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 31 FPS.
• High: Average 23 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 18 FPS.

The data reveals a few key points. First, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 23 FPS, which is significant. Second, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max data, suggesting that the other presets were either too unstable or the data was not captured. Third, the 4K numbers are uniformly abysmal, with even the Low preset failing to reach 40 FPS. The numbers show a GPU that is only comfortable at 1080p Low, and even then, it is not a high-refresh-rate performer. The variance between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, demonstrating the massive performance cost of higher graphical fidelity on this iGPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a Zen 4 architecture processor built on a 5 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a massive amount and is key to its gaming performance. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform and has a TDP of 120 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU is a top performer. It scores 16817 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1713 in single-core. Its Geekbench scores are 15610 multi-core and 2426 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 34293. These numbers place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.1% of its average score, showing it trades blows with the best consumer and mobile chips available.

However, in this combo, the CPU’s role is largely wasted. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with a TDP of just 25 W. Its shading units number 1280, with 40 TMUs and 20 ROPs. It has 10 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS. These are specifications of an entry-level mobile or desktop iGPU, not a discrete gaming card.

The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more data than the GPU can process. The bottleneck is so severe that the CPU’s 96 MB of L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock are irrelevant to the frame rates. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; it is the GPU that is holding the system back. If this CPU were paired with a proper discrete GPU, the results would be entirely different. As it stands, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-performance engine connected to a bicycle wheel, and the measured FPS reflects that mismatch. The CPU’s capabilities are simply not exercised by the Arc B370 in this game.