Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that asks a lot of both the CPU and GPU, and the combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 produces a curious split: the system can deliver high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, but it demands careful settings choices to maintain smooth play, especially at 4K where the data shows a steep drop-off in performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution. Even at Ultra settings, the combo averages 63 FPS, while Low settings reach 136 FPS. At 2560x1440, the range is 46 FPS (Ultra) to 100 FPS (Low), and at 3840x2160, it drops to 30 FPS (Ultra) to 64 FPS (Low), making 4K a challenge for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570’s memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls below 64 even on Low settings, and Ultra produces only 30 FPS. This suggests the memory subsystem is a limiting factor at 4K, though the exact bottleneck is not isolated in the data.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS target at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS. High settings also cross 60 FPS with an average of 62 FPS, so either preset works, but Medium offers a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck for the Arc B570 in this game?

A: The CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22604 and single-core is 3191. The data does not include a CPU-only test for Lockdown Protocol, but the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the primary limit at higher resolutions, while the CPU keeps up at lower ones.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2264 out of 2828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower half of the database, which is consistent with the measured FPS showing playable but not elite performance, particularly at 4K where even Low settings only reach 64 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B570 support modern graphics APIs needed for this game?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. This ensures compatibility with the rendering features expected in a 2024 FPS title, though the actual performance impact of each API is not measured in the data.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of frame rate in Lockdown Protocol, and its specifications reveal why the measured FPS varies so widely across resolutions. The GPU is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. It also includes 18 ray tracing cores, though the game’s ray tracing load is not quantified in the data. The core clock is fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is a modest clock speed for a modern GPU, but the architecture compensates with a high texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s.

Memory is a critical factor for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which features dense environments and many on-screen entities. The Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a mid-range memory configuration, and the measured FPS reflects its limits. At 1920x1080, the GPU has enough bandwidth to push 136 FPS on Low settings, but dropping to 3840x2160 reduces that to 64 FPS — a 53% reduction. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), which is standard for GDDR6, but the narrow bus width means the GPU must work harder to feed its 80 ROPs at high resolutions.

The GPU’s raw compute performance is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). These numbers are modest compared to high-end cards, and they align with the measured FPS: the combo delivers solid 1080p performance but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on anything above Low settings. In terms of rival GPUs, the Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, delta 0.1%) and Intel Arc A750 (20582, delta -0.1%). This means the B570 is roughly equivalent to those cards in synthetic benchmarks, but the Lockdown Protocol data shows that real-world performance is heavily influenced by resolution and settings.

The GPU’s 10 GB memory capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the data shows a sharp decline. For instance, at 3840x2160, the difference between Low (64 FPS) and High (40 FPS) is 24 FPS, which suggests that higher texture quality and post-processing effects are consuming memory bandwidth. The card’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, and it requires a 450 W power supply, but those are operational details rather than performance metrics. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for most games, though the data does not indicate whether the reduced lane width impacts Lockdown Protocol specifically.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, but the choice depends on the user’s refresh rate. Low settings average 136 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. Medium averages 96 FPS (min 82, max 111), which still supports high refresh rates and adds visual fidelity. High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS — the latter is only suitable for 60 Hz displays. For most users at 1080p, Medium is the best balance: it stays above 90 FPS on average and never drops below 82 FPS, which is smoother than High’s 84 FPS average without a guaranteed minimum.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts to Medium. The data shows Medium averaging 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that consistently holds above 60 FPS. High averages 62 FPS but lacks a measured minimum, so it could dip below 60 FPS during heavy scenes. Low averages 100 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but it sacrifices most visual quality. Ultra drops to 46 FPS, which is not suitable for smooth gameplay. Therefore, Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it provides a stable experience without requiring the user to drop to Low.

At 3840x2160, the results are less encouraging. Only Low settings achieve an average above 60 FPS (64 FPS), while Medium averages 46 FPS (min 39, max 52), High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, Low is the only viable option, and even then, the margin is thin. Medium is playable on a 45 Hz display or with adaptive sync, but the minimum of 39 FPS indicates occasional stutter. Users with 4K monitors should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The data does not include frame generation or upscaling metrics, so those features cannot be recommended.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong: Low settings average 136 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 82 FPS and maximum of 111 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 73 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are heavily taxed by higher quality settings. The minimum FPS for Medium (82) is close to the High average (84), which suggests that Medium is a more stable choice than High, since it has a higher floor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops predictably. Low settings average 100 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium averages 71 FPS (min 60, max 81), providing a solid 60+ FPS experience. High averages 62 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold, but without a measured minimum, it is riskier than Medium. Ultra averages 46 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 26-28% lower across all settings, which is typical for a resolution that increases pixel count by 78%.

At 3840x2160, the performance collapses. Low settings average 64 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS (min 39, max 52), High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 34 FPS, and even the Medium minimum of 39 FPS is below the 40 FPS average of High, indicating inconsistent frame pacing. The data shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol unless the user is willing to accept Low settings and a variable frame rate. The difference between 1440p and 4K is roughly 36-47% lower FPS, which is a severe hit that points to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and ROP count as limiting factors.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2264 out of 2828 combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 20th percentile of all systems, which is a low ranking for a modern desktop setup. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo is capable of 1080p gaming at high refresh rates but falls short at 4K and struggles to maintain high frame rates at 1440p with Ultra settings. The combo’s position is likely driven by the GPU’s mid-range performance, as the CPU has a strong benchmark showing.

The CPU’s own rankings are more favorable. The Intel Core i5-13400F has a percentile of 77 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, delta 0%), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, delta 0.4%). This means the CPU is essentially tied with those processors in synthetic averages, all within a 0.4% band. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock are more than adequate for a modern FPS, which is why the combo’s low rank is likely due to the GPU.

The GPU’s percentile is 65 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, delta 0.1%), Intel Arc A750 (20582, delta -0.1%), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, delta 0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, delta -0.5%). The B570 is statistically indistinguishable from these in synthetic tests, but the Lockdown Protocol measurements show that it performs like a mid-range card. The combo’s rank of 2264 suggests that many other tested systems, likely with higher-end GPUs, achieve better FPS in this specific title. However, the rank is not a failure — it simply indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming than for 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a supporting role in Lockdown Protocol, but its specifications are important for understanding the system’s overall performance. The CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads, using a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores. The base clock is 2.50 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 4.60 GHz, which is a significant range that allows the CPU to scale with workload. It is built on Intel’s Raptor Lake-S architecture using a 10 nm process, with a die size of 215 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for a mid-range desktop chip.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22604, and single-core is 3191. Geekbench multicore is 11068, and single-core is 1996. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1880 (2 threads) to 7314 (16 threads) and 7307 (max threads), indicating that the CPU scales well with additional threads. PassMark multithread score is 25032, with single-thread at 3634. These numbers suggest that the CPU is unlikely to bottleneck the Arc B570 in most games, including Lockdown Protocol, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is the main constraint.

The CPU’s memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus. The data does not list memory bandwidth, but the combination of 20 MB L3 cache and fast boost clocks helps reduce memory latency. In Lockdown Protocol, which is a fast-paced FPS with many simultaneous entities, the CPU’s 16 threads are beneficial for managing game logic and physics. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 7307, which means the CPU is fully utilized even at its core count limit. This is a good sign for long gaming sessions where background tasks might compete for resources.

The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, which is low for a 10-core processor, and it fits into the Intel Socket 1700 platform. Its launch MSRP is $196, but pricing is not a factor in this analysis. The CPU’s percentile of 77 means it outperforms 77% of all CPUs in the database, which is a strong position. For Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (136 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates. At 4K, the FPS drops to 64 FPS on Low, but that drop is more likely due to the GPU’s limits than the CPU’s. The nearest rival CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, have similar average scores, but the data does not include their FPS in this game, so a direct comparison is not possible. Overall, the CPU provides a stable foundation for the Arc B570, and the combo’s low rank in Lockdown Protocol is not a reflection of the CPU’s capabilities.