Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, exhibits a wide performance spread across the tested resolution and settings matrix for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570. The database records a range of average frame rates from a low of 17 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 77 FPS at 1080p Low. The measurements reveal a consistent pattern where settings reductions yield substantial average FPS gains at every resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 17 FPS, which is the lowest recorded figure in the entire dataset for this combo. Dropping to High raises the average to 22 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS. The Low preset at 4K produces the best result for this resolution, averaging 36 FPS. Notably, the min and max values are only recorded for the Medium setting at 4K, indicating a frame time range of 8 FPS between the minimum and maximum.

The 2560x1440 results show a marked improvement over 4K across all presets. Ultra averages 26 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Medium averages 40 FPS with a recorded minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p reaches an average of 56 FPS, which is the closest any non-1080p configuration comes to the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a 12 FPS swing between its minimum and maximum recorded frames.

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 77 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a 17 FPS margin. Medium averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the maximum frame rate clears the threshold even though the average does not. High averages 47 FPS at 1080p, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset is the only configuration outside of Low that records both minimum and maximum values in the database, showing a 17 FPS range between its lowest and highest frames.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the dominant performance constraint for this game across all tested resolutions. The scaling between resolutions provides clear evidence of GPU-bound behavior. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset consistently reduces average FPS by roughly 25 to 30 percent. For example, High settings drop from 47 FPS at 1080p to 35 FPS at 1440p, and Low settings drop from 77 FPS to 56 FPS. The 4K results continue this downward trend, with High falling to 22 FPS and Low to 36 FPS. This progressive decline with increasing pixel count is the signature of a graphics card operating at its limits.

The settings scaling further reinforces the GPU-bound interpretation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS, from 77 FPS down to 36 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset swing spans 30 FPS, from 56 FPS down to 26 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows to 19 FPS, from 36 FPS down to 17 FPS. The fact that settings changes have a proportionally larger impact at lower resolutions indicates that the GPU has more headroom to exploit when pixel count is reduced, whereas at 4K even the Low preset saturates the card's capabilities.

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, is unlikely to be the limiting factor given the RX 570's modest 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scores 58323, a delta of 0.1 percent. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 74th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766. The performance pattern observed in Lockdown Protocol, where frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution changes, is consistent with a scenario where the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck and the CPU has ample compute headroom to feed it.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and RX 570 combo ranks 3544 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the bottom portion of the field, at roughly the 95th percentile from the top, meaning only about 170 combos in the database perform worse. The rank reflects the GPU's age and position rather than the CPU's capabilities. The CPU alone benchmarks in the 92nd percentile, while the GPU benchmarks in the 74th percentile, and the game's frame rates clearly track the GPU's standing.

The combination's low rank is not surprising given the RX 570's end-of-life production status and its 2017 release date. The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with an average score of 28874 and a delta of -0.4 percent, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X with a score of 28580 and a delta of 0.7 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 470 with a score of 28996 and a delta of -0.8 percent, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 with a score of 28421 and a delta of 1.2 percent. These deltas are all within 1.2 percent of the RX 570's average score, indicating that the GPU's compute performance is essentially indistinguishable from these four cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, the database's measured FPS for Lockdown Protocol is what determines the combo rank, and the RX 570's 4 GB memory capacity and 150 W TDP place it at a distinct disadvantage in this particular title.

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's nearest rivals in the CPU database are led by the Intel Xeon w5-2545 with a score of 58504 and a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with a score of 58826 and a delta of -0.7 percent, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M with a score of 58323 and a delta of 0.1 percent, and the Intel Core i9-14900 with a score of 58115 and a delta of 0.5 percent. These four CPUs all sit within 0.7 percent of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's average benchmark score, making them functionally equivalent in compute throughput. Had any of these CPUs been paired with the RX 570, the Lockdown Protocol frame rates would likely be nearly identical, since the game's performance is dictated by the GPU.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data and the database's playability threshold of 60 FPS, this computer cannot run Lockdown Protocol at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 at any of the four tested settings. The verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings for either of those resolutions, meaning no preset at 1440p or 4K reaches an average of 60 FPS. The best 1440p result is 56 FPS on Low, which falls 4 FPS short of the threshold. The best 4K result is 36 FPS on Low, a 24 FPS deficit.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers one playable configuration. The Low preset averages 77 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 54 FPS, below the threshold, although its maximum recorded frame rate of 63 FPS does exceed 60 FPS. The High preset at 1080p averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The database designates Low as the best settings at 1080p, with an average FPS of 77 at those settings.

For a user seeking a stable 60 FPS experience, the only option is 1080p with Low settings. The 1440p Low result of 56 FPS is close but does not meet the playability bar. The 4K results are far below playable across all presets, with even the best case, Low at 36 FPS, delivering less than two-thirds of the required frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Hardware that would behave similarly to this combo in Lockdown Protocol can be identified by examining the nearest rivals for both components in the database. On the CPU side, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, which is 0.1 percent below the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, a 0.5 percent delta. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58504, a -0.2 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58826, a -0.7 percent delta. All four CPUs are within 0.7 percent of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D in average benchmark score, so pairing any of them with an RX 570 would produce Lockdown Protocol frame rates nearly identical to those recorded for this combo.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 470 is the closest rival with an average score of 28996, a delta of -0.8 percent from the RX 570. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, a -0.4 percent delta. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, a 0.7 percent delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, a 1.2 percent delta. Any of these GPUs paired with a high-end CPU like the Ryzen 7 9850X3D would yield Lockdown Protocol performance within a few frames of the measured results, since the game is GPU-bound in this configuration.

A system using an RX 470 instead of the RX 570 would be the most direct alternative, given the 0.8 percent benchmark delta and identical 4 GB memory class. The RX 6800M, despite being a mobile part, benchmarks within 0.4 percent and would behave similarly in this title. The Quadro RTX 8000, a workstation card, is the least likely alternative for a gaming PC but would produce comparable frame rates based on its near-identical average score.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no setting achieves 60 FPS, and the database records no best settings for this resolution. The highest average FPS at 4K is 36, achieved at Low settings, but this does not meet the playability threshold, so there is no recommended configuration.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: no playable settings exist. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution but remains below the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no best settings for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 77 FPS. The database designates Low as the best settings at this resolution, with an average FPS of 77. Medium at 1080p averages 54 FPS, which misses the threshold, so Low is the sole recommendation. Users who prioritize visual quality over the 60 FPS target could consider Medium, which peaks at 63 FPS, but the average remains below playable.

FAQ

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

A: No. The best 4K result is 36 FPS on Low settings. Ultra averages 17 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Medium averages 26 FPS at 3840x2160. The database lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1440p?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 56, achieved at Low settings. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 1080p Medium playable in Lockdown Protocol?

A: No, the average FPS is 54 at 1080p Medium, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. However, the maximum recorded FPS at this setting is 63, so the frame rate does occasionally exceed the threshold.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its closest GPU rivals in benchmark score?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, a -0.4 percent delta. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, a 0.7 percent delta. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, a -0.8 percent delta. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, a 1.2 percent delta.

Q: What CPU would perform similarly to the Ryzen 7 9850X3D in this game?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, a 0.5 percent delta from the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 58386 average. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, a 0.1 percent delta. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58504, a -0.2 percent delta. All are within 0.7 percent.

Q: What is the only playable setting configuration for this combo?

A: The only playable configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 77 FPS. The database records no playable settings at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160.