Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest option is Low, which delivers an average of 39 FPS, but this remains well below the target. High and Medium produce 25.4 FPS and 26.4 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 15.8 FPS. The data shows this combination cannot provide a smooth experience at 4K under any tested setting.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves but still falls short of 60 FPS. Low settings yield 55.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution. Medium reaches 38.5 FPS, High 34.3 FPS, and Ultra 29 FPS. None of these clear the playable threshold, so the recommendation is to avoid 1440p for this game with this hardware.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the only playable preset is Low, which achieves an average of 78.8 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium comes close at 55.3 FPS, but it does not clear the bar. High produces 45.7 FPS and Ultra 38.5 FPS. The verdict is clear: for a stable 60+ FPS experience, users must run the game at 1080p with Low settings. No other resolution or preset combination in the recorded data meets the playability criterion.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT sits at the 81st percentile among all tested processors. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores essentially identically with a delta of 0% relative to the 5800XT. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS are both 0.3% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% faster. In practical terms, swapping the 5800XT for any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the CPU performance delta is negligible across this group.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks at the 74th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are a mixed group. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4% slower, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 470 is 0.8% slower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% faster. These deltas are all within a couple of percent, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver nearly the same frame rates as the RX 570 in this game. The RX 470 in particular is a close relative, sharing the same Polaris architecture family, and its measured performance aligns tightly with the RX 570.

For users considering upgrades or replacements, the data suggests that neither the CPU nor the GPU has a nearby alternative that would meaningfully change the outcome. The bottleneck in this game at higher resolutions is overwhelmingly the GPU, so a substantially faster graphics card would be needed to unlock 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K, but no such card appears in this comparison group.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings levels each, for a total of twelve data points. All values are average FPS; the database does not include separate minimum or maximum frame time data for this game.

At 1920x1080, the frame rate scales steeply with settings. Low delivers 78.8 FPS, Medium drops to 55.3 FPS (a reduction of roughly 30% from Low), High reaches 45.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is the largest single drop, costing about 23.5 FPS. From Medium to High the cost is about 9.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra another 7.2 FPS. This pattern indicates that the Low preset is significantly less demanding, likely due to reduced shadow quality, draw distances, and post-processing effects.

At 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy holds but at lower absolute values. Low averages 55.3 FPS, Medium 38.5 FPS, High 34.3 FPS, and Ultra 29 FPS. Interestingly, the Low value at 1440p exactly matches the Medium value at 1080p (both 55.3 FPS), suggesting that the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p imposes roughly the same GPU load as moving from Low to Medium settings at the lower resolution. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is about 16.8 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High narrows to about 4.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs about 5.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily strained. Low averages 39 FPS, Medium 26.4 FPS, High 25.4 FPS, and Ultra 15.8 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 1 FPS, indicating that those two presets impose nearly identical loads at 4K, likely due to the pixel fill rate becoming the dominant constraint. The jump from High to Ultra costs about 9.6 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for the extra effects enabled at Ultra.

Comparing across resolutions at the same setting, the scaling is consistent. At Low, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 78.8 to 55.3, and then to 39 at 4K. At Medium, the values are 55.3, 38.5, and 26.4. At High, they are 45.7, 34.3, and 25.4. At Ultra, they are 38.5, 29, and 15.8. The resolution scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor throughout.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 39 FPS on Low settings, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings drop to 15.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: The only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, which averages 78.8 FPS. Medium reaches 55.3 FPS, which is close but still below the threshold.

Q: How much does the RX 570 limit performance compared to the CPU?

A: The data shows the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 78.8 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 55.3 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 39 FPS. This steep scaling with resolution indicates GPU-bound performance. The CPU, which ranks at the 81st percentile, would not be the limiting factor in these scenarios.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 470 a viable alternative to the RX 570?

A: According to the database, the RX 470 scores 0.8% lower than the RX 570 in average benchmark score. This means it would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, likely within 1-2 FPS of the values recorded for the RX 570.

Q: Why does the 1440p Low setting exactly match the 1080p Medium setting?

A: Both record an average of 55.3 FPS. This suggests that the GPU load from increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p is roughly equivalent to the load from raising settings from Low to Medium at the lower resolution. Both changes stress the pixel throughput and shading units in a comparable way.

Q: What frame rate can users expect on Ultra at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 38.5 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for smooth gameplay, though it may be usable for slower-paced sections.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Lockdown Protocol. At every resolution, the frame rate scales strongly with both resolution and settings, which is the signature of GPU-bound performance. The CPU, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 3.80 GHz base clock boosting to 4.80 GHz, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at the frame rates observed.

At 1080p, the CPU has the easiest job. Even at Low settings, the system produces 78.8 FPS, and the CPU's single-threaded score of 959 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 3359 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicates ample headroom. The GPU becomes the constraint as soon as settings rise: Medium drops to 55.3 FPS, High to 45.7 FPS, and Ultra to 38.5 FPS. This is a GPU-limited curve, not a CPU-limited one.

At 1440p, the GPU load increases further. Low drops to 55.3 FPS, which is already below the playable threshold. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is proportional to pixel count rather than being capped by CPU throughput. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794, is far beyond what this game requires at these frame rates.

At 4K, the GPU is severely overloaded. Even Low settings only achieve 39 FPS. The CPU is effectively idle relative to its capabilities, as the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to create CPU demand. The difference between Medium (26.4 FPS) and High (25.4 FPS) is negligible, confirming that the GPU is saturated and additional settings changes have minimal impact.

In summary, the CPU role is minor across all tested configurations. The Ryzen 7 5800XT provides more than sufficient processing power, and its 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs means it would not bottleneck even a much faster GPU. The GPU role is dominant: the RX 570's memory size of 4 GB and bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s are adequate for 1080p Low, but the card's overall compute throughput (5.095 TFLOPS) is insufficient for higher resolutions or settings in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3511 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 5.5% of all configurations in the database for this specific game. The rank reflects the GPU's age and performance tier: the RX 570 was released in 2017 and is now end-of-life, while the CPU is a modern 2024 release. The mismatch is stark.

For context, the CPU alone sits at the 81st percentile among all processors, indicating it is a strong performer. The GPU, however, sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, which sounds respectable but does not translate to high frame rates in this demanding FPS title. The combination's low rank in this game is driven almost entirely by the GPU's inability to handle Lockdown Protocol's rendering requirements at higher settings.

The rank of 3511 suggests that a very large number of tested combinations deliver better performance in this game. This is expected given the GPU's age and the game's 2024 release date. Users with this combo should temper expectations: the system is functional at 1080p Low, but it will not compete with modern mid-range or high-end configurations.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. According to the verdict data, the only playable configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 78.8 FPS and comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 55.3 FPS, which is 4.7 FPS short of the target. Users who insist on 1440p would need to accept sub-60 performance or reduce resolution scaling, though the latter is not reflected in the measured data.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable under any setting. Low averages 39 FPS, Medium 26.4 FPS, High 25.4 FPS, and Ultra 15.8 FPS. These frame rates are far below the smoothness required for a competitive FPS title.

The practical recommendation is clear: run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Low settings for a playable experience. Medium at 1080p is borderline at 55.3 FPS, and some players may find it acceptable if they can tolerate occasional dips below 60. However, the measured data indicates that only Low at 1080p clears the threshold with margin to spare.

For anyone considering this hardware for Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the limiting factor. Upgrading the graphics card alone would yield substantial improvements, while upgrading the CPU would provide little benefit in this game given the observed GPU-bound scaling. The Ryzen 7 5800XT is a capable processor, but it is paired with a graphics card that, in this title, holds it back significantly.