Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at a playable frame rate?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low settings. The recorded data shows an average of 75.9 FPS at 1920x1080 Low, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. No other resolution or preset combination reaches 60 FPS.

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

A: There is no playable preset at 2560x1440. The closest result is Low settings at 57.7 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium and High settings drop to 41.3 and 35.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to nearby CPUs in general benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 21088 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066, 0.1% faster), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112, 0.1% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21133, 0.2% slower).

Q: Is the RX 570 a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: The RX 570 also sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 28766 is within 1.2% of several rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, 0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580, 0.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, 0.8% faster).

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K Ultra?

A: Only 19 FPS on average. The 4K results are uniformly below playable levels: 25.9 FPS at High, 27.6 FPS at Medium, and 38.4 FPS at Low.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3491 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database. That ranking aligns with its limited ability to hit 60 FPS at standard resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol, and the CPU's role becomes more apparent only at lower resolutions and settings. At 4K, the frame rate collapses regardless of preset. The spread from 19 FPS at Ultra to 38.4 FPS at Low shows that the RX 570's rendering throughput is the decisive factor. Even dropping from Ultra to Low only recovers about 19 FPS, which is far short of playable.

At 1440p, the situation improves but remains GPU-bound. Low settings produce 57.7 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target but not over it. Medium drops to 41.3 FPS, and High falls to 35.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to High at 1440p represents a 22.5 FPS loss, indicating that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are being saturated as quality increases.

The 1080p results show the most interesting behavior. Low settings hit 75.9 FPS, Medium drops to 57.1 FPS, High to 46.1 FPS, and Ultra to 35.6 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 18.8 FPS, which is the largest single-step penalty in the entire dataset. This suggests that Medium preset enables effects that heavily tax the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus. The CPU, a 6-core Zen 3 part with 12 threads, is likely not the limiting factor at 1080p Low, given that the frame rate exceeds 75 FPS. However, the data does not isolate CPU versus GPU utilization directly.

Comparing resolution scaling at the same preset clarifies the GPU dominance. At High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 10.9 FPS (from 46.1 to 35.2), and moving to 4K costs another 9.3 FPS (to 25.9). At Low settings, the same progression goes from 75.9 to 57.7 to 38.4 FPS. The consistent degradation across resolutions, regardless of preset, points to the GPU being the hard limit. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller frame rate gaps at higher resolutions, where the GPU works harder per frame. Instead, the 4K results are uniformly below 40 FPS even at Low, which is a classic sign of a GPU that lacks the pixel throughput and memory bandwidth for 4K gaming.

For practical purposes, the Ryzen 5 5600G is more than adequate for this game at 1080p. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 are respectable for a 65 W part. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all processors suggests it can feed the RX 570 without major issues in this title. Players with this combo should focus entirely on GPU settings and resolution choices, as the CPU is unlikely to be the reason for frame rate drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest recorded average is 38.4 FPS at Low settings. Ultra is 19 FPS, High is 25.9 FPS, and Medium is 27.6 FPS. The verdict data confirms this with an empty playable settings list for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies: no playable settings exist. Low comes closest at 57.7 FPS, which is 2.3 FPS short of the threshold. Medium is 41.3 FPS, High is 35.2 FPS, and Ultra is 28.4 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the only playable preset is Low, which delivers 75.9 FPS. Medium falls to 57.1 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. High is 46.1 FPS, and Ultra is 35.6 FPS. The verdict confirms Low as the best settings choice at 1080p, with an average of 75.9 FPS.

For users who want to play at 1080p, Low settings are mandatory for a smooth experience. The frame rate headroom of 15.9 FPS above the threshold means there is a small buffer for demanding scenes, though the data does not include minimum frame rates. At 1440p, the 57.7 FPS Low result is tantalizingly close, but the database marks it as unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. Overclocking or driver updates might close that gap, but the recorded measurements say no.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066, 0.1% faster), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112, 0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21133, 0.2% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (21174, 0.4% slower). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Lockdown Protocol. The i3-1220P is a mobile-focused chip, while the Ultra 7 parts are newer hybrid architectures, but their aggregate scores are within a rounding error of the 5600G. For gaming, the single-thread performance of these rivals is likely comparable, though the database does not provide game-specific CPU benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, 0.4% faster) is technically a laptop GPU, but its average score is nearly identical to the RX 570. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580, 0.7% slower) is an older mobile part. The AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, 0.8% faster) is the closest desktop equivalent, essentially the same Polaris architecture with slightly higher scores. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421, 1.2% slower) is a workstation card, unlikely to be a gaming purchase but included for reference. In practice, swapping the RX 570 for any of these would change Lockdown Protocol frame rates by less than 2% based on average scores.

The practical takeaway is that this combo is not unique in its performance profile. Many mid-range systems from the past several years would land within a few percent of these results. Users upgrading from an RX 470 or an i3-1220P should not expect a significant difference in this game. The RX 570's 74th percentile GPU ranking and the 5600G's 74th percentile CPU ranking mean this is a balanced, if modest, pairing.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but with significant caveats. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. At 1920x1080, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 75.9 FPS.

The data shows a system that is one step away from being a comfortable 1080p machine. The 57.1 FPS at 1080p Medium is frustratingly close to playable, but it misses the threshold. At 1440p, the 57.7 FPS at Low is similarly close but still a miss. The RX 570's 4 GB memory and GCN 4.0 architecture are showing their age in a 2024 FPS title. The CPU is not the problem; the 5600G has enough headroom for 75+ FPS at 1080p Low.

For owners of this combo, the path to a better experience is to stick with 1080p and Low settings. If Medium settings are desired, a GPU upgrade would be the logical next step, as the CPU can likely keep up with a faster graphics card. The recorded frame rates at 1440p and 4K suggest that this system is not suited for higher resolution gaming in Lockdown Protocol, regardless of preset.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 3491 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the bottom 6% of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data: only one of twelve measured settings combinations clears 60 FPS, and that is at the lowest resolution and preset.

The rank makes sense when compared to the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU also sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Yet the combined system falls well below the median for this game. This mismatch indicates that Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on GPU resources, and the RX 570's mid-range standing in general benchmarks does not translate to strong performance in this specific title. The game's 2024 release date and FPS genre likely mean it utilizes modern rendering features that tax older GCN architecture.

In practical terms, a user with this combo is near the bottom of what the database considers a playable system for this game. The 3491 rank is a warning that other tested configurations, including many with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, will deliver better results. The 60 FPS threshold is only met at 1080p Low, and even then with a modest margin. For anyone considering this hardware for Lockdown Protocol, the data suggests it is functional but far from ideal.