Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 show a steep performance curve as resolution and visual settings scale upward. At 3840x2160, the highest tested resolution, the average frame rate ranges from 18.0 FPS at Ultra to 38.3 FPS at Low. The Medium preset averages 25.1 FPS, while High sits at 22.9 FPS. None of these figures approach playable territory, and the gap between Low and Ultra represents a 53% reduction in average frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with slightly higher absolute numbers. Low settings produce an average of 54.7 FPS, which is the only preset in this resolution to come close to the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 39.2 FPS, High drops to 35.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs roughly 15 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by even modest increases in graphical fidelity at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves considerably. Low settings deliver an average of 77.9 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 52.7 FPS, High reaches 46.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 40.2 FPS, showing that the RX 570 has substantial headroom at 1080p but only when settings are kept minimal. The data shows no min or max frame rate values recorded for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies strictly on the average frame rates captured during testing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600 and the RX 570 shifts dramatically across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The average frame rates of 18.0 to 38.3 FPS across presets indicate that the Polaris 20 chip is saturated by the pixel workload, and the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are unlikely to be the limiting factor. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 53% performance drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where shading units and memory bandwidth are the primary bottlenecks.

At 2560x1440, the balance begins to tilt. The RX 570 still carries most of the load, but the CPU starts to matter more as the pixel count decreases. The 54.7 FPS average at Low suggests that the GPU can keep up with lighter settings, but the CPU's role becomes more visible in the transition from Low to Medium, where the frame rate drops by 28%. This is a larger relative drop than the same transition at 3840x2160, which saw only a 34% decrease from Low to Medium, indicating that the CPU is beginning to influence performance as resolution drops.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles are more evenly matched. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 3.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock, is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. The 77.9 FPS average at Low is a clear sign that the CPU can drive high frame rates, but the GPU's limitations cap overall performance. The drop from Low to Medium at 1080p is 32%, which is comparable to the drop at 1440p, suggesting that the GPU remains the primary constraint even at the lowest tested resolution. However, the fact that Ultra at 1080p still averages 37.7 FPS, versus 26.5 FPS at 1440p, shows that reducing pixel count helps the GPU more than it helps the CPU in this scenario.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the Ryzen 5 5600 sits very close to several other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has an average benchmark score of 20,454, which is only 0.1% behind the Ryzen 5 5600's 20,468 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20,425, a 0.2% difference, while the AMD EPYC 9454P and AMD EPYC 7713 score 20,422 and 20,363, representing 0.2% and 0.5% deltas respectively. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would provide nearly identical CPU-side performance, meaning the frame rate differences between them would be negligible in GPU-bound scenarios.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 28,874, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28,580, a 0.7% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28,996, 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28,421, which is 1.2% lower. For Lockdown Protocol, the RX 470 would behave almost identically to the RX 570, given the 0.8% score difference. The RX 6800M, despite being a mobile part, would also produce very similar frame rates in this game, as the 0.4% delta suggests. The practical takeaway is that users with any of these GPUs should expect the same qualitative experience: playable only at 1080p Low settings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 3840x2160, the system cannot achieve playable frame rates under any tested preset. The highest average is 38.3 FPS at Low, which falls far short of the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the situation is similarly unfavorable, with no preset reaching 60 FPS. The best case is 54.7 FPS at Low, which is still below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the bar, but only with Low settings. The recorded average of 77.9 FPS at 1080p Low is comfortably above 60 FPS, making this the only configuration that the database identifies as playable. Medium settings at 1080p average 52.7 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra are even lower at 46.6 FPS and 37.7 FPS respectively. The verdict is clear: this combination can run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Low settings, but users seeking higher visual fidelity or larger resolutions will need more powerful hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this PC?

A: The only playable configuration in the database is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 77.9 FPS. All other resolutions and presets fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the highest average frame rate recorded is 54.7 FPS with Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 39.2, 35.4, and 26.5 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to nearby CPUs for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20,468. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, score within 0.1% and 0.2% respectively, so CPU-side performance differences would be minimal in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Is the RX 570 similar to other GPUs in the database?

A: Yes. The RX 570's average benchmark score of 28,766 is within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 470 and within 1.2% of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4% higher, meaning all of these GPUs would produce comparable frame rates.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The recorded average is 52.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the game would run but with noticeable stutter or reduced smoothness.

Q: Does the CPU matter more at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at 1080p. The Ryzen 5 5600's strong single-thread score of 3,256 in PassMark indicates it can feed the GPU, but the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cap performance across all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,714 tested combinations in the database, the Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the RX 570 ranks 3,531st for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the measured frame rates. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities, as the Ryzen 5 5600 alone sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The RX 570 also ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but the combination falls short for this specific game because Lockdown Protocol appears to be highly demanding on the graphics subsystem. Users with this combo should not expect competitive performance in this title, as the vast majority of tested systems outperform it.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the recorded data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best average is 38.3 FPS at Low settings, but this is far below the playable threshold.
• 2560x1440: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best average is 54.7 FPS at Low settings, which is still below the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Low settings is the only playable preset, averaging 77.9 FPS. Medium settings average 52.7 FPS, which falls short, so Low is the recommended configuration.

For users who prioritize smooth gameplay over visual quality, 1080p Low is the only viable option. The 77.9 FPS average provides decent headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, but the margin is not large enough to suggest that higher settings would be stable. The data shows no playable configuration at 1440p or 4K, so any attempt to run the game at those resolutions will result in sub-60 FPS performance regardless of settings.