Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 17035 places it within 0.2% of several competing processors. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, a delta of 0.2% behind, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2% ahead, again a margin that benchmark noise could easily swallow. Two server-class parts, the AMD EPYC 7573X at 17070 and the AMD EPYC 7742 at 16998, also land in this cluster, though those chips are not aimed at gaming desktops. For a gamer, the practical takeaway is that the Ryzen 5 3600 behaves like a mid-range Intel chip from the same era, and the 0.2% deltas mean no meaningful performance gap exists among these four parts in the database's aggregate metrics.

The GPU side tells a similar story with different names. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 averages 23877 in its benchmark suite. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, scores 23736, a delta of 0.6% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S sits 0.8% ahead at 24063. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is 1.1% behind at 23628, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% ahead at 24170. All four rivals land within roughly one to two percent of the RX 9070, which suggests that in aggregate compute terms, this GPU behaves like a high-end last-generation card. The RX 9070's percentile rank of 69 among all GPUs reinforces that positioning: it is comfortably above the median but not near the top of the stack. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 is similar, so neither component is an outlier in its class. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured frame rates will be the deciding factor, but the synthetic data suggests this pairing is balanced, with both parts performing at roughly the same tier relative to their respective markets.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol is an FPS, and the measured data shows how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the RX 9070 as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 201 FPS average. At the same settings but 2560x1440, that drops to 180 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls further to 116 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiter as pixel count rises. The CPU has headroom at lower resolutions, but the RX 9070 cannot maintain the same frame rates as the resolution climbs.

The preset scaling tells a more nuanced story. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra costs 87 FPS, from 201 down to 114. At 2560x1440, the same preset jump costs 96 FPS, from 180 to 84. At 3840x2160, the cost is 62 FPS, from 116 to 54. The fact that the absolute frame rate drop between Low and Ultra is largest at 1440p suggests that this resolution sits in a sweet spot where both the CPU and GPU are being exercised heavily. At 1080p, the CPU may be starting to cap performance at Low settings, which would explain why the gap between Low and Ultra is not larger. At 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that preset changes have a proportionally smaller impact on the frame rate ceiling.

The data implies that for high-refresh 1080p play, the Ryzen 5 3600 is a meaningful contributor; the 201 FPS Low result is likely near what this CPU can feed. At 1440p and 4K, the RX 9070 becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU's role diminishes. Players targeting maximum frame rates at 1080p might see larger gains from a CPU upgrade, while those playing at 4K should focus entirely on GPU headroom. The medium preset results include min and max FPS values, which are the only settings tier with complete frame time data, and those show tighter ranges at lower resolutions, a sign that the CPU keeps frame pacing stable when the GPU is not saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 201 FPS. Medium averages 174 FPS, with a minimum of 148 and a maximum of 200. High settings drop to 152 FPS average. Ultra sits at 114 FPS average. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, and even the Ultra result nearly doubles it.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but steps down. Low settings average 180 FPS. Medium averages 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 147. High settings average 112 FPS. Ultra falls to 84 FPS average. All four presets stay above 60 FPS, and the Ultra result retains a 24 FPS cushion over the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings still manage 116 FPS average, which is comfortable. Medium averages 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 and a maximum of 95, so even the worst recorded frame time stays above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 72 FPS, which clears the bar but leaves only 12 FPS of headroom. Ultra drops to 54 FPS average, which falls below the playable threshold. This is the only preset and resolution combination in the measured data that fails to reach 60 FPS. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings, but those numbers show that at 4K Medium, the frame rate never dips below 70, suggesting the combo has stable delivery even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

The progression across resolutions is linear and predictable. At Low settings, 1080p to 1440p costs 21 FPS, and 1440p to 4K costs 64 FPS. At Ultra, 1080p to 1440p costs 30 FPS, and 1440p to 4K costs 30 FPS as well. The consistent 30 FPS drop between 1440p and 4K at Ultra indicates that the RX 9070's memory bandwidth and compute capacity scale predictably with pixel count, at least in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 1216 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 67th percentile of all combos in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the tested systems. Given that both individual components sit around the 70th percentile in their own categories, the combo ranking is consistent with expectations. It is neither a pairing that overachieves nor one that underdelivers relative to its parts.

The rank of 1216 is notable because the RX 9070 is a recent GPU, and the Ryzen 5 3600 is an older CPU. The data shows that this pairing does not suffer from a glaring bottleneck, otherwise the combo rank would fall below what the individual component percentiles suggest. The measured FPS results, especially the 201 FPS Low result at 1080p, indicate that the CPU can keep up with the GPU when settings are lowered. At higher presets and resolutions, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the combo rank reflects a system that is well matched for most playable configurations. Systems ranked above 1216 likely pair the RX 9070 with faster CPUs, which would show gains primarily at 1080p Low where CPU headroom matters most. Systems ranked below may have weaker GPUs or CPUs that cap performance earlier.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 114, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: The 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 54 FPS, which is the only measured combination that falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at Low settings?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 201 at 1080p to 116 at 4K, a loss of 85 FPS.

Q: Does the RX 9070 perform better than the RTX 2080 SUPER in aggregate benchmarks?

A: No. The RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, which is 1.2% higher than the RX 9070's 23877 average benchmark score.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 significantly slower than the Intel Core i5-11400?

A: No. The i5-11400 scores 17067, which is only 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The difference is negligible.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The average FPS is 128, with a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 147, meaning the frame rate stays within a 38 FPS range during the recorded session.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1216 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it above roughly two-thirds of the database's tested systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 114 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the threshold, so players can max out the settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 84 FPS. The 24 FPS margin means even frame drops are unlikely to hit the 60 FPS floor, though the database only records minimum FPS for Medium settings at this resolution, where the minimum is 109.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 72 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold with an 82 FPS average and a recorded minimum of 70, but High offers better visual quality while keeping the average above 60. Ultra fails at this resolution with a 54 FPS average.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but with an important caveat at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 114 FPS and Low reaching 201 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 84 FPS and Low at 180 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold: Low at 116 FPS, Medium at 82 FPS, and High at 72 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 54 FPS, so players who want maximum settings at that resolution will need to accept a frame rate below the playable threshold or drop to High settings.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at any preset, and 4K is playable at up to High settings. The RX 9070 and Ryzen 5 3600 combination delivers a consistent experience across the board, with the only failing configuration being 4K Ultra, which is a demanding target for any hardware. The 72 FPS average at 4K High is a strong result, and the 82 FPS at 4K Medium with a 70 FPS minimum shows that this pairing has stable frame delivery even under heavy GPU load. For most players, this system exceeds the requirements for smooth play at every resolution except the absolute maximum settings at 4K.