Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination in Lockdown Protocol delivers a balanced, playable experience across most settings, though the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at 4K. The measured frames per second, based on the database’s captured rows, show a system that is solidly mid-pack in the overall rankings, placing 1275th out of 1637 tested combos. This suggests a configuration that trades top-tier headroom for consistent, predictable output in this FPS title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is built on the Raptor Lake architecture, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, providing a substantial frequency range for handling both lightly-threaded game logic and background tasks. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, which is beneficial for maintaining steady frame pacing in a fast-paced FPS.

In synthetic benchmarks, this processor shows strong scaling from 2 to 8 threads, with scores rising from 1880 in the 3dmark_2_threads test to 5591 in the 3dmark_8_threads test. This indicates that the CPU can effectively utilize additional cores, which is relevant for games that offload physics or AI calculations. The single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark_single_thread is modest, but the multi-threaded performance is more impressive, with a max thread score of 7307. In Cinebench R23, the processor achieves 21279 points in multi-core, a strong result that underscores its capability to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios.

The CPU’s overall average benchmark score is 25236, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show how tightly grouped this processor is; it sits just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and a mere 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The deltaPct values are minimal, indicating that the i5-13400F's computational power is nearly identical to these alternatives. For Lockdown Protocol, this means the CPU is rarely the limiting factor; at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 153.5 FPS, a figure that suggests the processor is feeding the GPU effectively, though the scaling from higher to lower resolutions will show where the real bottleneck lies.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is the centerpiece of this build, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, with memory running at an effective 19 Gbps. This memory configuration is generous for 1080p and 1440p gaming, providing ample headroom for high-resolution textures that Lockdown Protocol might demand.

In terms of raw compute, the B580 offers 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s. The 20 ray tracing cores suggest some future-proofing, though the game’s current settings do not appear to stress this capability heavily. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 23021, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, which puts the B580 just 0.7% behind. Conversely, it sits 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100 and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile, showing that the B580 is competitive with mainstream desktop and mobile offerings.

The GPU’s role in the measured results becomes clear when examining frame rates. At 1080p with Low settings, the system hits 153.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 35.3 FPS. This drastic reduction indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes, as the CPU’s capabilities remain constant. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s demands; even at 4K High, the system maintains 47.1 FPS, suggesting that memory capacity is not the limiting factor, but rather the GPU’s raw shading and rasterization throughput.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions paints a clear picture of scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 153.5 FPS, which drops to 73.9 FPS at 4K Low—a reduction of approximately 52%. This significant decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the CPU’s workload does not scale with resolution in the same way. The system is likely CPU-bound at lower resolutions, where the i5-13400F’s performance caps the frame rate, and becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the frame rates show a moderate drop. At High settings, the system goes from 92.9 FPS at 1080p to 69 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of about 26%. This is a typical scaling pattern, suggesting that the GPU is still managing the load well but starting to feel the pressure. The transition from 1440p to 4K is more severe; at High settings, the FPS falls from 69 to 47.1, a 32% reduction. This sharper decline at higher resolutions is a strong indicator that the Arc B580’s compute resources are being saturated.

The data also shows that the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (153.5 FPS) and Ultra (72.5 FPS) is 81 FPS. At 4K, this gap narrows to 38.6 FPS (73.9 vs. 35.3). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings to Low cannot fully compensate for the pixel count, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck in this configuration. The CPU’s ample multi-threading capabilities are not the constraint here; the data points to the B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS being the ceiling for high-resolution play.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured rows, the best experience balances frame rate with visual fidelity. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 109.3 FPS, which is smooth for competitive play, while High offers 92.9 FPS—still very playable. The Ultra preset at 72.5 FPS is acceptable but begins to sacrifice responsiveness for marginal visual gains. For the most fluid experience at this resolution, Medium is the optimal choice, as it provides a significant 16.4 FPS advantage over High while likely retaining most of the visual quality.

At 1440p, the data suggests a preference for Low or Medium settings. Low achieves 111.3 FPS, which is excellent for a high refresh rate monitor, while Medium drops to 82.3 FPS. High settings at 69 FPS are playable but dip below the 70 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a smooth experience. Ultra at 53.8 FPS is not recommended for competitive play, as the frame rate is too inconsistent for fast-paced action. The sweet spot is Medium, which offers a good balance between the 111.3 FPS of Low and the visual enhancements of High.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. Low settings yield 73.9 FPS, which is the only preset that breaks the 60 FPS barrier. Medium drops to 51.3 FPS, High to 47.1 FPS, and Ultra to a stutter-prone 35.3 FPS. For a playable 4K experience, Low is the only viable option, though the 73.9 FPS result is still respectable. If visual quality is paramount, Medium at 51.3 FPS is a compromise, but the data clearly shows that the B580 is not a 4K Ultra card for this title. The recommendation is to prioritize frame rate over settings at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1275th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database’s performance hierarchy, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is far from the bottom. The rank reflects the system’s balanced but not exceptional performance; it is likely outpaced by combinations featuring higher-end CPUs like the Core i7-13620H or faster GPUs like the RTX 4060, which benchmark closely to this setup.

Looking at the component-level rankings, the CPU’s 82nd percentile standing is strong, while the GPU’s 66th percentile is more moderate. This suggests that the combo’s overall rank is dragged down by the GPU’s relative position. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the system’s performance scales predictably with GPU load. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the rank would likely be higher, but the GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS limits high-resolution performance.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals are telling. The CPU is virtually tied with the Core i7-13620H (0.1% difference), and the GPU is nearly tied with the RTX 4060 (-0.7% difference). This implies that swapping in an RTX 4060 or a comparable CPU would yield only marginal gains, perhaps moving the combo a few dozen spots up in the rankings. However, the current configuration’s 1275th rank suggests it is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it performs admirably, rather than 4K, where it falls short of the top performers. The data indicates a competent, mainstream setup that delivers solid frame rates at standard resolutions but lacks the headroom for enthusiast-level 4K play.