Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

For Lockdown Protocol, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers exactly 60 FPS on average, making it the highest playable setting at that resolution. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 85 FPS, but Medium is the top tier that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset remains playable, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 44 FPS, so it falls below the 60 FPS line. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best recorded average is 40 FPS on Low, which is far below the playable threshold. Therefore, the recommended settings are Medium at 1080p, Low at 1440p, and no viable preset at 4K for a locked 60 FPS experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. Scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings reduces the average FPS from 60 to 44, a drop of 16 FPS, which indicates a strong GPU-bound workload as pixel count rises. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Medium settings further reduces the average from 44 to 29 FPS, another 15 FPS decline. This consistent loss of roughly 15 to 16 FPS per resolution step at Medium settings points to the RX 580's rendering throughput as the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing headroom at 1080p, where the GPU still manages 60 FPS on Medium, but at 4K the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth (256.0 GB/s) simply cannot keep up.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is less severe but still notable: 85 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. This pattern suggests that even at the lowest preset, the GPU remains the primary bottleneck, as the CPU would not typically cause such a linear drop with resolution. The CPU's single-thread score of 2872 on PassMark and multithread score of 19236 indicate it is a capable mid-range part, and its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs supports the interpretation that it is not the weak link. The GPU's 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, reinforces that the Radeon RX 580 is the component that dictates playability in this title. Benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are more balanced, but beyond that, the GPU alone determines the outcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K UHD):

At Ultra settings, the average FPS is 19, with no recorded minimum or maximum values. High settings improve to 25 FPS on average, still far from playable. Medium settings yield an average of 29 FPS, with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33 FPS. Low settings reach an average of 40 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution but still 20 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. None of the 4K presets come close to playable performance.

2560x1440 (1440p):

Ultra settings average 29 FPS. High settings average 39 FPS. Medium settings average 44 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS. Low settings average 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS line but with no margin to spare. The gap between Medium and Low is 18 FPS, showing that the preset choice has a major impact at this resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p):

Ultra settings average 40 FPS. High settings average 53 FPS. Medium settings average exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. Low settings average 85 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all resolutions and presets. The jump from High to Low is 32 FPS, indicating that lowering settings from High to Low provides a substantial frame rate boost at 1080p.

The data shows a clear gradient: each resolution step down (from 4K to 1440p to 1080p) improves FPS at every preset, and each preset step down (from Ultra to Low) improves FPS at every resolution. The widest spread occurs at 1080p, where the difference between Ultra and Low is 45 FPS, compared to 21 FPS at 4K. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom to benefit from reduced settings, while at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that lowering settings yields diminishing returns.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, the nearest rivals in the database are closely matched in average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, which is essentially identical to the Ryzen's 36945 average, with a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, 0.2 percent higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4 percent higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5 percent higher. These four processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the 5600F's gaming behavior is representative of this cluster. The delta values are all within half a percent, so no meaningful FPS difference would arise from swapping among them.

For the AMD Radeon RX 580, the nearest GPU rivals show a similar tight grouping. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.1 percent below the RX 580's 12928 average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6 percent lower. These deltas are all under one percent, so a system with any of these GPUs would produce almost identical frame rates in this game. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the closest desktop equivalent, and users with that card can expect the same playability profile: 60 FPS at 1080p Medium, 62 FPS at 1440p Low, and no playable 4K settings.

The measured FPS data for the RX 580 therefore applies broadly to this entire performance class. The CPU rivals all sit within 0.5 percent of the 5600F, and the GPU rivals all sit within 0.6 percent of the RX 580, so any combination of these parts would yield the same verdict per resolution.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is playable at both Low and Medium presets, with the Medium preset delivering exactly 60 FPS on average and Low reaching 85 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p supports playable settings of Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable option at 60 FPS. This is a usable configuration for competitive FPS play, though the minimum FPS of 51 on Medium means occasional dips below the threshold are possible.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. The verdict lists Low as the sole playable setting, with no margin for higher quality. Users at 1440p must accept Low settings to maintain a smooth experience. Medium at 1440p falls to 44 FPS, which is not acceptable for a fast-paced shooter.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no playable settings exist. The best average is 40 FPS on Low, and Ultra averages only 19 FPS. This hardware combination cannot run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with any preset reaching 60 FPS. The combo rank of 3384 out of 3714 combinations places this system in the lower tier of tested configurations, reinforcing that it is a mid-range setup suited for 1080p gaming rather than high-resolution play.

Overall, this PC is a solid 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol. It provides a playable experience at Medium settings with exactly 60 FPS average, and the Low preset offers headroom for higher refresh rates. At 1440p, it is barely playable on Low. At 4K, it is not viable. Users targeting 1080p will find the system adequate, while those expecting 1440p or 4K performance will need more powerful hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset is the highest setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of exactly 60 FPS, a minimum of 51 FPS, and a maximum of 69 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 62 FPS. Medium settings drop to 44 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the AMD Radeon RX 580 and Ryzen 5 5600F?

A: No. The best 4K result is 40 FPS on Low settings, and Ultra averages only 19 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to the GTX 1660 SUPER for this game?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 12986, which is 0.4 percent higher than the RX 580's 12928. This means both GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 85 FPS, while Medium settings average 60 FPS. The difference is 25 FPS in favor of Low.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The CPU has a PassMark multithread score of 19236 and a single-thread score of 2872, ranking in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The resolution scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at 1440p and 4K.