Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable performance at 1080p on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 85 FPS, while Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 1440p, averaging 62 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 40 FPS, and Medium falls to 29 FPS. No preset at 4K clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-1260P, scores 17007, a delta of only 0.2 percent, meaning performance is essentially identical.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar hardware?

A: The RX 580 averages 12928 in GPU benchmarks, sitting in the 53rd percentile. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is 0.4 percent higher, so the two are effectively comparable in raw compute.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in the database?

A: This combination ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database but not at the very bottom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant at 1080p. This is evident from the scaling between presets and resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are uniformly low across all presets. Low settings produce 40 FPS, Medium drops to 29 FPS, High falls to 25 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 19 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 21 FPS, which is a 52 percent reduction. This steep drop indicates that the RX 580's rendering capabilities, specifically its 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, are overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K, regardless of how much CPU headroom exists.

At 2560x1440, the same trend continues but with slightly better absolute numbers. Low settings hit 62 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra produce 44, 39, and 29 FPS respectively. The spread from Low to Ultra is 33 FPS, showing that the GPU is still the primary limiter. The RX 580's 32 ROPs and 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient to maintain high fill rates at this resolution when quality settings increase.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. Low settings reach 85 FPS, Medium hits exactly 60 FPS, High drops to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 25 FPS drop, which is substantial, but the absolute performance is much healthier. Here, the Ryzen 5 3600's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The CPU's single-thread score of 696 in 3dmark and 2562 in Passmark suggests it can handle the game logic without bottlenecking at 1080p.

The critical observation is that the CPU's role stays consistent, while the GPU's workload scales dramatically with resolution. At 1080p, the RX 580 is the limiting factor at Medium and above, as evidenced by the 60 FPS ceiling. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck, since even the lowest preset cannot produce high frame rates. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU becomes the primary constraint, meaning upgrades to the GPU would yield the largest performance gains for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages exactly 60 FPS. The recorded minimum for this preset is 51 FPS, so there is some variance, but the average meets the playable threshold. Low settings are also viable and produce 85 FPS, offering a smoother experience if frame consistency matters more than visual quality.

For 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, averaging 62 FPS. Medium falls to 44 FPS, which is below the threshold, so there is no room for higher quality settings at this resolution. The jump from Low to Medium is an 18 FPS loss, which is significant and highlights how quickly the GPU saturates.

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best option is Low at 40 FPS, but this misses the playable threshold by 20 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra are all worse, with 29, 25, and 19 FPS respectively. This resolution is not recommended for this hardware combination.

The data suggests that 1080p Medium is the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity and performance, while 1440p requires Low settings and 4K is simply not playable.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: Medium settings deliver 60 FPS on average, and Low settings push that to 85 FPS. This is a playable configuration for the vast majority of players, and the recorded data confirms that both Low and Medium are viable presets.

At 2560x1440, the system is barely playable. Low settings average 62 FPS, which clears the threshold by a slim margin. The verdict is that 1440p is possible, but only with the lowest quality settings. Any attempt to increase visual fidelity will drop frame rates below 60 FPS, as Medium produces 44 FPS and High drops to 39 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: this combo cannot run the game at a playable level. The best preset, Low, only reaches 40 FPS, and every other setting is worse. The verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings at 4K, confirming that this resolution is out of reach.

In summary, the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 580 combination is a capable 1080p setup for Lockdown Protocol, a marginal 1440p setup at lowest settings, and not viable at 4K. If you own a 1080p monitor, this system will serve you well. If you are targeting 1440p, you will need to accept Low settings or consider a GPU upgrade.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for what hardware would behave similarly in this game.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, the closest alternatives include the Intel Core i7-1260P, which has an average score of 17007 versus the Ryzen's 17035, a delta of only 0.2 percent. The AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, also 0.2 percent behind, while the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, 0.2 percent ahead. The AMD EPYC 7573X matches at 17070, 0.2 percent ahead. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 5 3600, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The i5-11400 and EPYC 7573X are marginally faster, but the difference is negligible for gaming.

For the AMD Radeon RX 580, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 12940 versus the RX 580's 12928, a delta of 0.1 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower. The AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6 percent lower. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the strongest alternative here, but the performance gap is still under half a percent, so it would not meaningfully change the frame rates in this game. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is essentially identical in raw compute.

If you are considering a swap, any of these components would deliver similar results in Lockdown Protocol. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the only one that offers a slight edge, but the difference is too small to justify a purchase solely for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3384 out of 3714 combos. This places it in the bottom 9 percent of all tested systems, which is consistent with the hardware's age and tier. The RX 580 was released in 2017 and is end-of-life, while the Ryzen 5 3600 launched in 2019 and remains active, but both components sit in the mid-range of their respective eras.

The rank reflects the measured performance across all resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the combo achieves playable frame rates, but the 4K results are poor, and 1440p is limited to Low settings. This broad performance profile drags the overall rank down, even though the 1080p experience is acceptable.

Compared to the 330 combos ranked below it, this system is still ahead of a meaningful portion of the database. However, the 3384 rank indicates that most tested configurations outperform it, particularly at higher resolutions. For a modern FPS title, this combo is entry-level or budget-tier, and the data supports that assessment.

The percentile rankings reinforce this picture: the CPU sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable, but the GPU only reaches the 53rd percentile. The GPU is the weaker link, and that is reflected in the frame rates at higher resolutions. If you are building a system for Lockdown Protocol, this combo is functional at 1080p, but you should not expect it to handle demanding settings or high resolutions. The rank is a useful benchmark for setting expectations, and it confirms that this hardware is best suited for 1080p gaming with medium or lower presets.