Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks at position 3426 out of 3714 tested combinations in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower percentiles of tested systems, roughly in the bottom 8% of all recorded configurations. The ranking reflects that this pairing sits well below the median performance tier for this title, and the measured frame rates confirm that the system is suited primarily to lower resolutions and reduced graphical presets.

The CPU itself, the Ryzen 5 5600GT, holds a percentile rank of 74 against all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of recorded processors in synthetic benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 20733 is respectable for a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part. However, the GPU is the limiting factor here. The Radeon RX 580, with a percentile rank of 53 against all GPUs, sits near the middle of the database, and its average benchmark score of 12928 is modest by current standards. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU bottleneck becomes apparent at higher settings and resolutions, dragging the overall combo rank down significantly.

The data indicates a clear mismatch between the CPU's relative strength and the GPU's age. The Ryzen 5 5600GT can feed frames comfortably, but the RX 580 cannot translate that into high FPS at demanding settings. The combo rank of 3426 reflects this ceiling, and the measured FPS values below will show exactly where this pairing becomes playable and where it falls short.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest recorded average at this resolution is 38 FPS on Low settings. High delivers 24.8 FPS, Medium drops to 29.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 16.6 FPS. None of these are close to playable, and the database's verdict for 4K lists no playable settings at all.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves slightly. The Low preset reaches an average of 61.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin. This is the only playable setting at this resolution. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 36.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 29.6 FPS. The best settings here are Low, with an average of 61.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system finds its comfort zone. Low averages 83.1 FPS, Medium averages 62.6 FPS, High averages 51.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 37.9 FPS. Both Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 62.6 FPS, which offers a higher visual quality than Low while still maintaining playable frame rates. The database's verdict confirms Medium as the best setting at 1080p with an average of 62.6 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game across all resolutions and presets. The scaling between resolutions shows a typical GPU-bound pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K produces proportional drops in frame rates that align with pixel count increases, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant.

At 1080p Low, the system averages 83.1 FPS. At 1440p Low, that drops to 61.4 FPS, a reduction of 21.7 FPS or roughly 26%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 38 FPS, another drop of 23.4 FPS or roughly 38% from the 1440p figure. These reductions are squarely in line with the GPU's rendering workload scaling with resolution, not with CPU limitations.

The same pattern holds for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 62.6 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 45 FPS, a 17.6 FPS decrease. At 4K Medium, it falls to 29.5 FPS, another 15.5 FPS decrease. The consistent drops across resolutions indicate that the RX 580's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the Ryzen 5 5600GT's processing power.

The CPU's role becomes more visible when comparing presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 20.5 FPS, from Medium to High costs 11.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 13.4 FPS. These preset-driven changes reflect the GPU's struggle with increased shading and texture work, while the CPU remains capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls at these frame rates. The Ryzen 5 5600GT, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows no signs of becoming the bottleneck in the recorded data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20733. The closest rival is the Intel Core i5-12490F with a score of 20802, just 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U also scores 20826, 0.4% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, 0.5% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, though the GPU would still dominate the frame rate.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.1% higher, making it a near-identical match. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4% higher, and would deliver marginally better frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios. On the lower side, the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% lower. These comparisons suggest that swapping the RX 580 for any of these rivals would move the needle by less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks, and the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol would remain within a narrow band.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 83.1 FPS and the Medium preset averages 62.6 FPS, both above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra fall short at 51.3 FPS and 37.9 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 580 the limiting factor in this combination?

A: The recorded data indicates yes. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, showing a GPU-bound pattern. At 1080p Low the system hits 83.1 FPS, at 1440p Low it drops to 61.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 38 FPS, all characteristic of GPU limitations rather than CPU constraints.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The only playable setting at 2560x1440 is Low, with an average of 61.4 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 36.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 29.6 FPS, none of which reach the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20733 on average. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845 (0.5% higher). All are within 0.5% of each other.

Q: Does the game run at 4K with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 38 FPS on average. Medium hits 29.5 FPS, High hits 24.8 FPS, and Ultra hits 16.6 FPS. No preset at 4K meets the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly to the RX 580 in this game?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (0.5% lower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847 (0.6% lower). All would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning the game cannot maintain 60 FPS at any preset. At 2560x1440, Low settings are playable with an average of 61.4 FPS, just clearing the threshold. At 1920x1080, both Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best playable preset at 62.6 FPS.

For a playable experience, users should target 1080p with Medium settings or 1440p with Low settings. The system cannot handle High or Ultra presets at any resolution while maintaining 60 FPS. The RX 580's age shows clearly in the data, and while the Ryzen 5 5600GT provides ample CPU headroom, the GPU caps performance at lower presets. Players who prioritize smooth frame rates over visual fidelity will find this combination adequate for 1080p gaming, but those expecting high-detail gameplay will need to consider a more powerful GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings deliver 38 FPS, Medium delivers 29.5 FPS, High delivers 24.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 16.6 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame rate values were recorded for any preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 61.4 FPS, Medium at 45 FPS, High at 36.9 FPS, and Ultra at 29.6 FPS. As with 4K, no min or max values are available in the recorded data.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 83.1 FPS, Medium at 62.6 FPS, High at 51.3 FPS, and Ultra at 37.9 FPS. Again, the database only provides average FPS for this configuration, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data recorded.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the RX 580 delivers its best performance on Low settings, and each step up in preset costs a significant portion of the frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 45.2 FPS, at 1440p it is 31.8 FPS, and at 4K it is 21.4 FPS. This compression of the preset range at higher resolutions further confirms the GPU's role as the primary bottleneck, as the rendering workload at 4K overwhelms the card regardless of quality settings.