Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are uniformly below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings produce an average of 25 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33, Low averages 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19 FPS. None of these 4K results come close to smooth gameplay; even the best case, Low settings, delivers only 40 FPS on average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains constrained. Low settings reach an average of 62 FPS, which is the only 1440p configuration that clears the 60 FPS bar. High settings average 39 FPS, Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 18 FPS, indicating that the GPU's limited resources are heavily taxed by even modest preset increases.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes viable for competitive play. Low settings deliver an average of 85 FPS, Medium averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The jump from High to Medium is notable: 53 to 60 FPS, a 7 FPS improvement that pushes the average over the threshold. Low settings provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium sits right at the boundary. The recorded data shows that Ultra at 1080p is significantly slower than Medium, losing 20 FPS on average, which suggests a steep scaling penalty for the highest preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary bottleneck in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, and its recorded Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23230 and single-core score of 2080 place it far above the demands of most modern titles. The GPU, by contrast, is an older Polaris architecture part with 2304 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, and its Passmark G3D score of 8813 reflects its mid-range standing.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this conclusion. At 3840x2160, the average FPS across all presets ranges from 19 to 40, with the GPU struggling to maintain even Low settings at a playable level. Dropping to 2560x1440 improves Low settings to 62 FPS, but the GPU still cannot handle Medium or higher presets. At 1920x1080, the GPU finally has enough headroom to push Medium settings to 60 FPS, while Low reaches 85 FPS. The consistent pattern, where lowering resolution yields substantial FPS gains, points to pixel throughput and memory bandwidth as limiting factors. The RX 580's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are modest by modern standards, and the data shows that these constraints dominate at 4K and 1440p.

The CPU's role is comparatively minor in this game. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and high single-thread performance, evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2964, should prevent CPU-bound frame drops in most scenarios. The fact that FPS scales so heavily with preset changes, rather than remaining flat, indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. However, the CPU does matter at 1080p Low, where the 85 FPS average suggests the system is still not fully GPU-bound; the processor's strong performance allows the GPU to stretch its legs, but the RX 580 still caps the output well below what the CPU could theoretically support.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest average is 40 FPS on Low settings, which is not playable by the database's 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, there is no recommended setting for 4K; the combination simply cannot run the game smoothly at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the threshold. The recorded average is 62 FPS, which is 2 FPS above the playable mark. This is the most demanding preset at 1440p that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it is the sole viable option. Medium settings fall to 44 FPS, so there is no room for higher quality at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, two presets are playable: Low at 85 FPS and Medium at 60 FPS. The best settings are Medium, which delivers an average of exactly 60 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while still meeting the playability threshold. High settings drop to 53 FPS, so Medium is the ceiling for smooth gameplay. Low settings offer a much higher margin, but the data suggests that Medium is the optimal balance for 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39603, which is 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's average of 39768. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a delta of -0.7% relative to the 9800X3D, meaning it is slightly faster. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, 0.7% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, 0.8% faster. These deltas are tiny, within 1% of each other, so any of these processors would perform nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol. In practice, the GPU would still be the bottleneck, so swapping the CPU to any of these rivals would not materially change the measured FPS.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close in average score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is -0.1% relative to the RX 580's 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, -0.4% slower. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% faster, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% faster. These differences are negligible, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop card with similar performance, so users with that GPU should expect the same 1080p Medium results and the same inability to hit 60 FPS at 4K.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers playable performance on Low and Medium settings, with Medium averaging exactly 60 FPS and Low averaging 85 FPS. This is the primary resolution for this build, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold on two presets. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable, averaging 62 FPS. This is a marginal pass, with just 2 FPS of headroom. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; the best average is 40 FPS on Low, which falls well short of the threshold.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p Medium is the best playable configuration, 1440p Low is barely playable, and 4K is not viable. The RX 580's age and mid-range performance limit this system to 1080p for a comfortable experience. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is overqualified for this GPU pairing, but it does ensure that the CPU never becomes a limiting factor at any resolution. For players targeting 60 FPS, the only realistic option is 1080p with Medium or lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest recorded average is 85 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, it reaches 62 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it reaches 40 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: No. The recorded average at 1440p Medium is 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 1440p clear 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 580's average score is 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 0.1% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon 740M is 0.5% slower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 is 0.6% slower. These differences are within 1%, so performance in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23230 and single-core of 2080, are far above what this game requires. The FPS scales heavily with resolution and preset changes, which points to the RX 580's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth as the constraint.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 in terms of quality while staying at 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings, which average exactly 60 FPS. Low settings are faster at 85 FPS, but Medium provides the highest visual quality that still meets the playability threshold. High settings drop to 53 FPS, so they are not recommended.

Q: Does this combination rank high among all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol?

A: No. The combo ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, reflecting the GPU's limited performance relative to the CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This is a low ranking, placing the system in the bottom portion of the database. The rank reflects the severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a top-tier processor, but the RX 580 is an end-of-life mid-range GPU from 2017. The recorded data shows that the GPU cannot keep up with the game's demands at higher resolutions, and even at 1080p, it only barely manages 60 FPS on Medium settings.

The rank also indicates that most other tested combinations outperform this setup. The RX 580's Passmark G3D score of 8813 and its 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs place it well below the median of modern graphics cards. Meanwhile, the CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs shows that the processor is not the issue. This combo is a classic case of a strong CPU being held back by a weak GPU, and the in-game rank of 3384 out of 3714 quantifies that limitation. For Lockdown Protocol, players with this hardware should expect 1080p Medium to be the practical ceiling, and they should not attempt 4K or high presets at any resolution.