Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 570 shows a clear performance ceiling across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combination struggles severely. The High preset averages 22 FPS, while Medium averages 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and maximum of 30 FPS. Low settings improve the average to 36 FPS, but Ultra drops to 17 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case at Low settings leaves the system nearly 40% short of that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain below playable standards but show meaningful gains from the 4K data. Low settings deliver 56 FPS on average, which is the strongest result at this resolution. Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46 FPS. High settings produce 35 FPS, while Ultra falls to 26 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 30 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily burdened by the higher preset demands. The 56 FPS at Low is tantalizingly close to 60 FPS but still not enough to clear the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes significantly. Low settings achieve 77 FPS on average, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable mark. Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the average misses the threshold but the ceiling occasionally crosses it. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The 1080p data reveals a consistent pattern: each preset step costs roughly 8 to 17 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring from Low to Medium at 23 FPS. This suggests the RX 570 has a narrow operating window where it can produce smooth gameplay, and that window closes quickly as visual fidelity increases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database provide context for how the Ryzen 5 9600X performs. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29,656 on average, a mere 0.2% below the 9600X's 29,713 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879, 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29,955, 0.8% higher. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The 9600X sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong general processing capability, but the game's performance is clearly not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RX 570's nearest rivals tell a similar story. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28,874 on average, which is 0.4% lower than the RX 570's 28,766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28,580, 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28,996, 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28,421, 1.2% higher. These small deltas mean that swapping the RX 570 for any of these alternatives would shift frame rates by only a couple of FPS at most. The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable for its age, but Lockdown Protocol's demands at higher presets exceed what this class of hardware can deliver.

The practical implication is that users with any of these nearby GPUs or CPUs should expect similar outcomes. The game's measured FPS at 1080p Low is 77, and a 1% GPU change would move that to roughly 76 to 78 FPS. At 1440p Low, the 56 FPS average would stay in the 55 to 57 range. The bottleneck is not a single component but the overall combination's inability to handle heavier settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database records no playable settings. Every preset from Low to Ultra fails to reach 60 FPS, with the best result being 36 FPS at Low. The combination cannot sustain playable frame rates at 4K under any tested configuration.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical. No settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 56 FPS, which falls 4 FPS short of the playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce averages in the 26 to 40 FPS range, confirming that 1440p is out of reach for this hardware.

At 1920x1080, the database shows exactly one playable configuration: Low settings at 77 FPS average. This is the only preset across all resolutions that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 54 FPS miss the mark, and High and Ultra fall further behind. The recommendation from the measured data is unambiguous: 1080p Low is the sole viable option for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: No. The best measured result at 3840x2160 is 36 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 26 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 1080p?

A: Low settings is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 77 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra average 47 and 36 FPS respectively.

Q: How close does this combination get to 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings averages 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

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

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile. Frame rates drop sharply with each preset increase, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its benchmark scores.

Q: What are the exact frame ranges at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 46 FPS and the maximum is 63 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 34 FPS and the maximum is 46 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 22 FPS and the maximum is 30 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3,544 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 5% of systems. This is consistent with the measured FPS data showing playable performance only at 1080p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 5 9600X is a strong processor by general benchmarks, sitting in the 81st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29,713. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.8% of its score, indicating a tight cluster of capable CPUs. However, Lockdown Protocol's frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and preset changes rather than CPU workload. The FPS drops are consistent and large: from 1080p Low at 77 FPS to 1080p High at 47 FPS, a 30 FPS loss. At 1440p, the same Low to High transition loses 21 FPS, and at 4K, it loses 14 FPS. This pattern suggests the rendering load grows faster than the CPU's ability to feed the GPU, but the GPU is clearly the component hitting its limits first.

The RX 570, with its 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, shows its age in this game. The 1080p Medium results (54 FPS average) versus 1080p Low (77 FPS) show a 23 FPS penalty for modest visual upgrades. At 1440p, the penalty from Low to Medium is 16 FPS, and at 4K, it is 10 FPS. The diminishing absolute drops at higher resolutions indicate the GPU is already saturated; there is less headroom to lose as resolution increases.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing resolution scaling. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average drops from 77 to 56 FPS, a 21 FPS loss. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the drop is 20 FPS (56 to 36). These similar losses suggest that the GPU's pixel throughput is the dominant factor, while the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery. The fact that 1080p High (47 FPS) is faster than 1440p Low (56 FPS) but slower than 1080p Medium (54 FPS) reinforces that settings complexity and resolution interact in ways that stress the GPU unequally. For this game, the GPU dictates playability; the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid being a secondary bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this system holds position 3,544 out of 3,714. That places it in the lower 4.6% of all tested configurations. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS: only one preset across all resolutions achieves 60 FPS or higher. By comparison, a system in the top quartile would typically clear 60 FPS at multiple resolutions and presets. The gap between this combo and more capable systems is substantial, but the ranking also reflects that the hardware is not entirely obsolete, as the 1080p Low result at 77 FPS demonstrates.

The percentile standings of the individual components (CPU at 81st, GPU at 74th) might suggest a balanced mid-range system, but the game's optimization and demands push the effective performance much lower. The combo rank of 3,544 out of 3,714 indicates that many other pairings, including those with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, would outperform this setup. The RX 570's end-of-life production status and 2017 release date are evident in the results. The 4 GB VRAM capacity likely contributes to the poor high-preset performance, as texture and geometry demands exceed available memory.

The Verdict

The database's verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average is 36 FPS at Low, which is 24 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. The closest result is 56 FPS at Low, falling 4 FPS short. At 1920x1080, exactly one playable setting exists: Low at 77 FPS average.

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under a narrow condition. At 1080p with Low settings, the game is playable and maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the 54 FPS average misses the threshold, though the 63 FPS maximum shows occasional playable moments. Every other tested configuration fails to reach 60 FPS. Users who insist on higher visual fidelity or higher resolutions would need to consider different hardware. The combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RX 570 is sufficient for a smooth experience only at the lowest settings and 1080p resolution, which is a restrictive but functional result for this game.