Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with this AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the average frame rates are consistently low. The Low preset delivers an average of 36 FPS, while Medium drops to 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS. High settings average 22 FPS, and Ultra falls to 17 FPS. None of these 4K results approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 improves the situation measurably but still leaves the system short of smooth gameplay. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is close to but not above the 60 FPS mark. Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 1440p results show a consistent pattern: the RX 570 can render the game at playable-ish frame rates only on the lowest settings, and even then it misses the target.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory. The Low preset averages 77 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the frame rate occasionally dips below 60 but also occasionally exceeds it. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Low is the only preset across all resolutions and settings that delivers a sustained average above 60 FPS.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, which provides some insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the spread from 46 to 63 FPS suggests noticeable variability during gameplay. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 34 to 46 FPS, and at 4K Medium it sits at 22 to 30 FPS. This narrowing at higher resolutions indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor more consistently as pixel count increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 5600F and the RX 570. Comparing the Low preset across resolutions, the average frame rate drops from 77 FPS at 1080p to 56 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 27 percent. Going from 1440p to 4K Low, the average falls from 56 to 36 FPS, another drop of about 36 percent. This progressive decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RX 570's rendering capacity becomes the dominant constraint.

The Medium preset data tells a similar story. At 1080p Medium the average is 54 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 40 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 26 FPS. The consistent proportional decline as resolution increases points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has enough computational headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth limit how much geometry and texture data can be processed at higher pixel counts.

The preset scaling within a single resolution also highlights the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 77 to 54 FPS, and from Medium to High it drops to 47 FPS. Ultra further reduces it to 36 FPS. The stepwise degradation with each preset increase indicates that the RX 570 is sensitive to the additional shading and texture work demanded by higher quality settings. The CPU, by contrast, appears to have sufficient margin: the Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 3544 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower percentile range of all tested systems, meaning the vast majority of combinations recorded in the database deliver higher frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the RX 570's age and memory capacity; the GPU was released in 2017 and carries only 4 GB of VRAM, which limits its ability to handle modern FPS titles at high settings.

The Ryzen 5 5600F, while a capable processor with an average benchmark score of 36945, does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this title. The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36938 and a delta of 0 percent, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 with a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 with a delta of -0.4 percent, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 with a delta of -0.5 percent. These rivals would deliver essentially identical CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning any difference in frame rates would come from the GPU. The RX 570's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M at 28874 with a delta of -0.4 percent, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28580 with a delta of 0.7 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 with a delta of -0.8 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 with a delta of 1.2 percent. The RX 470, being nearly identical in architecture and performance, would produce almost the same results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users looking at the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the Ryzen 5 5600F all score within half a percent in average benchmark performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches the Ryzen 5 5600F almost exactly with a delta of 0 percent, so swapping between these two would yield no measurable difference in Lockdown Protocol frame rates. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits 0.2 percent behind, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 sits 0.4 percent behind, and the Intel Core i9-12900T sits 0.5 percent behind. These deltas are within run-to-run variance, so any of these processors paired with the RX 570 would produce effectively identical results.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M is the closest rival with a delta of -0.4 percent, meaning it scores slightly lower in the database's average benchmark despite being a mobile part. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7 percent higher, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 0.8 percent lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 1.2 percent higher. In practical terms, all of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percent of the RX 570 in Lockdown Protocol. The RX 470 in particular is essentially the same chip with the same memory configuration, so users upgrading or downgrading between these two cards should expect no meaningful difference in gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. The best recorded result is the Low preset at 36 FPS, which is far below the playability threshold. The verdict data confirms that 4K has no playable settings for this combination.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 1440p, meaning the system cannot maintain the target frame rate at any preset.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 77 FPS and is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best settings configuration for this resolution, delivering a comfortable margin above the playability cutoff. Medium settings at 1080p average 54 FPS, which is close but not sufficient for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the system averages 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with room to spare. This is the sole configuration that achieves playable performance. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 54 FPS, and while the maximum reaches 63 FPS, the minimum of 46 FPS means the experience would include noticeable dips. High and Ultra presets at 1080p average 47 and 36 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 56 FPS, but the verdict data explicitly lists no playable settings for this resolution. At 3840x2160, all presets fall well below the threshold, with the best being Low at 36 FPS. Users with a 4K or 1440p display would need to lower their resolution to 1080p to achieve playable frame rates. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600F and RX 570 is fundamentally limited by the GPU's 4 GB memory capacity and older GCN 4.0 architecture, which cannot handle the rendering demands of Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest recorded average is 77 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 2560x1440?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. The best average at that resolution is 56 FPS on Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938 with a delta of 0 percent, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 with a delta of -0.2 percent.

Q: What GPU would perform similarly to the RX 570 in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 470 is the closest equivalent, with a benchmark delta of -0.8 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is also close at -0.4 percent, and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7 percent higher.

Q: Is 1080p Medium playable on this system?

A: Not consistently. The average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, so frame rates oscillate around the 60 FPS threshold rather than staying above it.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database's recorded systems.