Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 123.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 3840x2160 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High settings. The recorded average is 77.9 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 56.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 86.8 FPS and Low reaches 121.8 FPS.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 sits within 1.2% of its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H, 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9070 XT is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA P106-090, and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 555.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1271 out of 3714 tested combinations.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. The measured average at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 89.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination at rank 1271 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This puts the pair in the upper third of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms the majority of setups while not sitting at the very top of the leaderboard.

The ranking reflects a notable imbalance in the pairing. The CPU, a 2000 series AMD part from 2018, sits at the 75th percentile against all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 21484, and its closest rivals score within a narrow band: the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V at 21440 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367 (0.5% behind), the Intel Xeon D-1746TER at 21635 (0.7% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 9454 at 21223 (1.2% behind). This tight clustering indicates the Ryzen 5 2600 delivers processing performance that is broadly equivalent to a range of recent and server-grade parts in synthetic tests.

The GPU, meanwhile, occupies the 55th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 13543. Its nearest rivals are older or lower-tier cards: the AMD Radeon HD 7770M at 13536 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 555 at 13407 (1% behind). The RX 9070 XT, a 2025 RDNA 4.0 part with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 4096 shading units, is clearly the dominant component in this pairing.

The rank of 1271 suggests that while the GPU is capable of very high frame rates in this game, the older CPU likely constrains the overall result in certain scenarios. The data shows the combo landing well inside playable territory across most settings and resolutions, but the gap between the CPU's modest standing and the GPU's high-end specifications explains why the combo does not crack the top 1000.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which records an average of 123.9 FPS. The full spread shows Low at 176 FPS, Medium at 154.4 FPS, and High at 145.6 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably, so the entire settings range is playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the most demanding playable preset, with an average of 89.3 FPS. Low reaches 159.3 FPS, Medium hits 136.3 FPS, and High records 116.3 FPS. All four presets stay above 60 FPS, leaving the user free to choose any quality level.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra drops to 56.6 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset that stays playable is High, at 77.9 FPS. Medium records 86.8 FPS and Low reaches 121.8 FPS. For 4K displays, the user must step down from Ultra to High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 2600 has four near neighbors in the database. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen's 21484 average. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% higher. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical processing throughput in Lockdown Protocol, since the benchmark deltas are all within a couple of percent. The Xeon D-1746TER would be marginally faster, while the EPYC 9454 would be marginally slower, but none of these differences would be visible in frame rate measurements.

For the GPU, the RX 9070 XT's nearest rivals are a more varied group. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M scores 13536, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515, 0.2% lower. The NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 555 scores 13407, 1% lower. These deltas are again small, so any of these GPUs would behave similarly in synthetic benchmarks. However, the RX 9070 XT has a substantial memory and architecture advantage in its own specification sheet: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, compared to the older cards' much smaller memory pools. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS data suggests the RX 9070 XT's real-world performance far exceeds what its average benchmark score might imply, because the nearest rivals are older parts with far lower memory bandwidth and shading resources.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rate at Low is 176 FPS, and dropping to Ultra only reduces it to 123.9 FPS, a 30% reduction. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads on the Zen architecture, is enough to feed the GPU at this resolution, since even the heaviest preset stays far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to carry more load. Low settings produce 159.3 FPS, while Ultra produces 89.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is about 44%, larger than at 1080p. This indicates that pixel throughput is becoming a bigger factor, but the CPU still keeps pace at every preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Ultra drops to 56.6 FPS, below the playable threshold, while High stays at 77.9 FPS. The difference between Low (121.8 FPS) and Ultra (56.6 FPS) is 115%, showing that resolution scaling has a dramatic effect. The CPU's role is consistent across all resolutions: it does not prevent the GPU from reaching its limits at any settings level, because even at 4K Ultra the frame rate is determined by the GPU's rendering load rather than by CPU throughput.

The scaling pattern across resolutions at the same preset tells a similar story. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 145.6 FPS at 1080p to 116.3 FPS at 1440p, then to 77.9 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the drop is from 123.9 FPS at 1080p to 89.3 FPS at 1440p, then to 56.6 FPS at 4K. The GPU is clearly the component that scales with resolution, while the CPU stays relatively constant in its contribution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but not at every preset. At 1920x1080, every settings level clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 123.9 FPS as the ceiling. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 89.3 FPS as the ceiling. At 3840x2160, Ultra falls below the threshold at 56.6 FPS, but High (77.9 FPS), Medium (86.8 FPS), and Low (121.8 FPS) all remain playable.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 1080p and 1440p displays, the user can enable Ultra settings without concern. For 4K displays, the user should select High settings to maintain smooth gameplay, since Ultra misses the 60 FPS mark. The combo ranks 1271 out of 3714, which is a solid mid-to-upper tier result, and the data confirms that this system is fully capable of delivering a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across most configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low settings record 176 FPS, Medium records 154.4 FPS, High records 145.6 FPS, and Ultra records 123.9 FPS. The spread from lowest to highest preset is 52.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at the most demanding quality level.

At 2560x1440, Low settings record 159.3 FPS, Medium records 136.3 FPS, High records 116.3 FPS, and Ultra records 89.3 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is most visible at Ultra, where the frame rate drops by 34.6 FPS, while Low only drops by 16.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings record 121.8 FPS, Medium records 86.8 FPS, High records 77.9 FPS, and Ultra records 56.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that fails to reach 60 FPS, falling 3.4 FPS short. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution reduces the frame rate, and each step up in settings within a resolution reduces it further. The largest single drop occurs between Medium and Ultra at 4K, where the frame rate falls by 30.2 FPS, confirming that Ultra at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested.