Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 shows a clear progression from unplayable at 4K to fully smooth at 1080p, with the line drawn sharply between resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combination struggles across every preset. The High preset averages 25 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33, Low reaches 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case, Low at 40 FPS, falls well short of smooth motion for a first-person shooter.

Dropping to 2560x1440 improves the outlook considerably, though it remains mixed. Low settings deliver an average of 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The gap between Low and the next step up is substantial: moving from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS on average, a 29% reduction in frame rate. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the preset scaling at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system finally shows what it can do. Low settings average 85 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset sits exactly at the playable threshold, while Low provides a comfortable margin. The step from Medium to High costs 7 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs another 13 FPS. The data shows that this combo is viable for 1080p gaming across the lower half of the settings range, with diminishing returns as the preset climbs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this combination in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, with average scores within 0.2% to 0.3% of each other. The CPU has ample headroom for this game.

The RX 580, by contrast, is an end-of-life GPU from 2017 with a 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and GTX 1660 SUPER, show that it sits in the mid-range of GPU performance. The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck: at 4K, even Low settings only reach 40 FPS, while at 1440p Low hits 62 FPS and at 1080p Low hits 85 FPS. This pattern, where frame rates nearly double from 4K to 1080p, is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU is not the limiting factor here.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 45 FPS (from 85 to 40), which is a 53% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset range costs 33 FPS (from 62 to 29), a 53% reduction as well. At 4K, the range from Low to Ultra costs 21 FPS (from 40 to 19), also a 53% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across resolutions points to the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth as the binding constraint. The RX 580 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, and its 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 performance is simply not enough to push higher presets at higher resolutions.

The Ryzen 5 7400F supports DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and PCIe Gen 5, but these capabilities are not exercised heavily by Lockdown Protocol at these settings. The data does not show any CPU-related frame time spikes or minimum frame rate anomalies that would suggest processor limitations. The minimum FPS figures recorded, such as 24 FPS at 4K Medium and 38 FPS at 1440p Medium, align with the GPU's expected performance envelope rather than indicating CPU stalls.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 9th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 91% of tested systems deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and mid-range positioning more than the CPU's capability.

For context, the CPU alone sits in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU sits in the 53rd percentile. The combo ranking is dragged down by the GPU, which is the expected outcome given the measured FPS data. The RX 580's nearest GPU rivals, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER (which scores 0.4% higher on average) and the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% lower), would likely produce similar rankings when paired with a comparable CPU. The FirePro W5100, which scores 0.6% higher on average, is an outlier in the list but does not change the overall picture.

The rank of 3384 out of 3714 is not a reflection of the CPU, which performs admirably in synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen 5 7400F's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 demonstrate strong computational performance, and its Passmark multithread score of 25645 places it among capable desktop processors. But Lockdown Protocol is a GPU-bound title for this pairing, and the data confirms that the RX 580 holds the combination back.

The Verdict

The recorded data provides a clear answer: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is Low at 40 FPS, which is playable in a technical sense but falls far below smooth performance for an FPS. The verdict for 4K is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on Low settings, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the only playable setting at this resolution. Medium, High, and Ultra all remain below 60 FPS, with Medium at 44 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is playable only on Low.

At 1920x1080, the system is comfortably playable on Low and Medium. Low averages 85 FPS, and Medium averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS. High at 53 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS do not meet the threshold. The verdict for 1080p is playable on Low and Medium, with Medium being the highest playable preset.

In summary, the Ryzen 5 7400F and RX 580 combination is a viable 1080p gaming system for Lockdown Protocol, provided the user sticks to Low or Medium settings. At 1440p, only Low settings are viable. At 4K, the system is not suitable for this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes, on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 85 FPS, and Medium averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS.

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

A: Low is the only playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 62 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low at 40 FPS, and all other presets fall below that. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score of 12928 is 0.1% below the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, 0.4% below the GTX 1660 SUPER, and 0.5% above the Radeon 740M.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 53rd percentile. The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets indicates a GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the average FPS on Ultra at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 40 FPS, which is not playable according to the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, and the data shows a clear pattern.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 40 FPS on Low settings, but since 40 FPS does not reach the playable threshold, there is no recommended setting. The database records no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, which averages 62 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 44, 39, and 29 FPS respectively. The user should select Low for 1440p gaming.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. Low is also playable at 85 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still meeting the threshold. High at 53 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS are not recommended.

For users prioritizing frame rate stability, 1080p Low offers the largest margin above 60 FPS at 85 FPS. For visual fidelity, 1080p Medium is the optimal balance, delivering exactly 60 FPS on average. The data suggests that 1080p Medium is the sweet spot for this combination, with 1440p Low as a secondary option for users who prefer higher resolution over higher settings.