Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination spans four settings presets across three resolutions. The measurements show a clear pattern: this pairing is viable at 1080p and 1440p only when settings are lowered, while 4K remains out of reach entirely.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset averages 40 FPS, which is the best outcome at this resolution. Medium drops to 29 FPS average with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33. High manages only 25 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS target, and even the fastest preset leaves more than a 30% gap to playability. The minimum frame times at 4K would be especially noticeable in a fast-paced FPS, as the 24 FPS floor on Medium indicates significant hitches during intense scenes.

2560x1440 shows a meaningful improvement but still constrains settings heavily. The Low preset averages 62 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 44 FPS with a range of 38 to 51, which is playable in a relaxed sense but not ideal for competitive aiming. High comes in at 39 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p is only usable on Low, and even then the margin is thin: 62 FPS leaves only 2 FPS of headroom above the playable mark. Frame drops below 60 are likely during busy firefights or when multiple enemies are on screen.

1920x1080 is where this combination finds its footing. The Low preset delivers 85 FPS average, providing comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, meaning the experience sits right at the boundary: average performance is acceptable, but the minimum reveals that dips below 60 will occur. High averages 53 FPS, which is close but not consistently playable. Ultra averages 40 FPS, a significant step down. The 1080p data suggests that Medium is the highest preset that can hold near the target, though players sensitive to frame drops should consider Low for a smoother experience.

The minimum FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution: 24 FPS at 4K, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 1080p. These figures highlight that even when average frame rates look acceptable, the worst-case moments can be substantially lower. At 1080p Medium, the 51 FPS minimum means the game will periodically fall below the playable threshold despite the 60 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is 40 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. No preset at 4K comes close to the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 62 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS, which falls well short of the threshold. The verdict data confirms that Low is the best settings choice at this resolution.

Q: Is the Medium preset at 1080p truly playable?

A: The average is exactly 60 FPS, but the minimum recorded is 51 FPS. This means the game will frequently dip below the playable threshold during demanding scenes. Low at 1080p averages 85 FPS and provides much more consistent performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The database ranks this combination at 3384 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the lower percentile of systems, indicating that most other configurations deliver better performance in this game.

Q: What is the best resolution to use if I want Ultra settings?

A: None. At 1920x1080 Ultra averages 40 FPS, at 2560x1440 Ultra averages 29 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra averages 19 FPS. The RX 580 cannot sustain playable frame rates on Ultra at any resolution tested.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 85 FPS versus 40 FPS on Ultra at 1920x1080. That is more than double the frame rate, a difference of 45 FPS, which reflects the heavy cost of the Ultra preset on this GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the bottom 9% of the database, a position that reflects the GPU's age and limited performance headroom in this title. The CPU itself is not the limiting factor here; the Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (0.2% behind), Intel Core i9-13950HX (0.5% behind), AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (0.6% behind), and Intel Core i5-14600 (0.7% ahead). These are all high-end processors, and the 7500X3D trades blows with them within a single percentage point.

The GPU tells a different story. The Radeon RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, squarely in the middle of the pack. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (0.4% ahead), AMD Radeon 740M (0.5% behind), and AMD FirePro W5100 (0.6% behind). The RX 580 is essentially level with these cards, but that group represents mid-range performance from several generations ago. In a 2024 FPS title with modern rendering demands, this level of GPU performance lands the combo near the bottom of the tested pool.

The ranking gap is stark: 3714 combos were tested, and this one sits at 3384. That means roughly 330 configurations perform worse, while the vast majority deliver higher frame rates. For a competitive FPS, this position is concerning. The combination's low rank is not a reflection of the CPU, which is competitive with top-tier mobile and desktop processors, but rather the GPU's inability to push high frame rates at demanding settings.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous about what this system can and cannot do. At 3840x2160, there are zero playable settings. The best average is 40 FPS on Low, and every other preset falls below 30 FPS. This resolution is not viable for Lockdown Protocol with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, exactly one preset clears the 60 FPS threshold: Low, with an average of 62 FPS. The verdict lists Low as the best settings at this resolution. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 45 FPS, so they are not playable. Players at 1440p must accept Low settings and still deal with minimal headroom above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, two presets are playable: Low at 85 FPS and Medium at 60 FPS. The verdict identifies Medium as the best settings choice, delivering exactly the 60 FPS target on average. However, the 51 FPS minimum on Medium means the experience is not consistently smooth. High at 53 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS fall short of playability.

The practical answer is straightforward: this PC runs Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Medium settings, and 1440p with Low settings. For players who prioritize stable frame rates, 1080p Low is the safer choice, as the 85 FPS average provides substantial buffer against drops. The CPU is more than capable for this game, but the RX 580 limits the system to lower presets and resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D are all within a percentage point of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 0.5% higher, the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core i5-14600 scores 0.7% lower. In practice, swapping the 7500X3D for any of these processors would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the CPU is not the bottleneck at the settings where the RX 580 struggles.

For the GPU, the closest alternatives are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon 740M (0.5% slower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (0.6% slower). The GTX 1660 SUPER is particularly relevant for desktop builders, as it is a similar-era card with slightly better raw performance. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a laptop part but demonstrates that even a modern entry-level mobile GPU sits at the same performance level. The Radeon 740M is an integrated solution that matches the RX 580 within half a percent, which shows how far integrated graphics have come relative to this aging discrete card.

Choosing any of these GPU alternatives would produce nearly the same FPS numbers in the measured presets. The differences are so small that the playable settings at each resolution would remain unchanged: 1080p Medium and 1440p Low would still be the limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The best average is 40 FPS on Low, but this is far below the playable threshold and would result in a poor experience in a fast-paced FPS.

At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, which averages 62 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that clears 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium falls to 44 FPS, so there is no room to increase quality without sacrificing playability.

At 1920x1080, the recommended preset is Medium, averaging exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS. This is the highest settings level that maintains the playable threshold on average. Players who want more consistent frame rates should drop to Low, which averages 85 FPS and provides much greater headroom. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they average 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

The data supports a simple settings strategy: start at 1080p Medium, and if frame dips below 60 become noticeable, drop to Low for a smoother experience. At 1440p, the choice is forced: Low or nothing. At 4K, the hardware simply cannot deliver a playable experience regardless of settings.