Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570. The recorded data shows that this combination produces its strongest results at 1920x1080, with performance degrading sharply as resolution climbs. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 25.4 FPS on High settings, 27.3 FPS on Medium, 37.9 FPS on Low, and only 15.7 FPS on Ultra. These figures place 4K outside any playable range, and even the Low preset, which delivers the best 4K result, falls far short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers improve but remain insufficient for smooth gameplay. The High preset averages 32.5 FPS, Medium reaches 38.7 FPS, and Ultra sits at 29.1 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p delivers 56.8 FPS, which is the closest this combo gets to the 60 FPS target at this resolution, yet it still misses the mark by a notable margin. The gap between Low and High at 1440p is 24.3 FPS, indicating that the RX 570's graphics pipeline is the limiting factor when pixel count rises.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes considerably. Low settings produce an average of 75.3 FPS, clearing the playable threshold with room to spare. Medium settings average 58.1 FPS, just 1.9 FPS below the 60 FPS line. High settings drop to 50.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 40.8 FPS spread, which is a wide range that gives users clear choices between visual fidelity and frame rate. The recorded data does not include minimum or maximum frame times, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric for smoothness.

The overall trend across all three resolutions is consistent: the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus provide enough bandwidth for 1080p gaming, but the GPU's shading resources become overwhelmed at higher pixel counts. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, does not appear to bottleneck at 1080p, as the frame rates scale predictably with preset changes. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint, with even Low presets unable to reach 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings list is empty, and there is no best setting to recommend. The highest average at 4K is 37.9 FPS on Low, which is still 22.1 FPS below the playable threshold. Users targeting 4K will need a significantly more powerful GPU than the RX 570.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical. The playable settings list is empty, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS target. The Low preset's 56.8 FPS is the best recorded result, but it falls short by 3.2 FPS. This is a marginal miss, and some users might tolerate it, but the database's hard threshold of 60 FPS defines it as unplayable.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, delivering 75.3 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 15.3 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. Medium settings, at 58.1 FPS, are technically below the threshold, so the database marks Low as the best playable setting. The High preset at 50.2 FPS and Ultra at 34.5 FPS are both well below the line. For 1080p gaming, the recommendation is clear: use Low settings to secure a smooth experience, or accept a minor frame rate dip with Medium if visual quality takes priority.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3515 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the bottom 5.4% of all configurations in the database, a position that reflects the GPU's age and limited VRAM rather than any CPU deficiency. The CPU itself performs well in synthetic benchmarks: it scores 14340 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2024 in single-core, with a percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs. The GPU, however, shows its age with a percentile rank of 74 against all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Radeon RX 470, which scores 28996 in the average benchmark, just 0.8% higher than the RX 570's 28766.

The combo's low in-game rank is driven by the GPU's inability to handle Lockdown Protocol's rendering demands at higher presets. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 with a 0.3% higher average score and the Intel Core i5-12450H with a 0.4% lower score, show that the i5-11400F is competitive in raw processing power. Yet the GPU's nearest rival, the RX 6800M, scores 28874, only 0.4% higher, which suggests that the RX 570 is not drastically weaker than its immediate peers. The problem is that Lockdown Protocol is a demanding game, and even a GPU that ranks near the 74th percentile cannot deliver playable frame rates at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The recorded average FPS is 75.3, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 58.1 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: There is no playable preset at 1440p. The Low settings preset delivers the highest average at 56.8 FPS, but this still falls 3.2 FPS short of the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher, while the Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, which is 0.7% lower. The RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a strong CPU for gaming?

A: The CPU ranks in the 71st percentile against all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. Its nearest rival, the Core i5-12450H, scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher, indicating close performance.

Q: What frame rate does the Ultra preset achieve at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset averages 34.5 FPS at 1080p, which is 25.5 FPS below the playable threshold. This setting is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM limit the RX 570 in this game?

A: The recorded data shows that at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 37.9 FPS, and at 2560x1440, Low reaches 56.8 FPS. The GPU's memory configuration, with a 256-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, appears insufficient for the game's demands at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-11400F and the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU adequately. The frame rate scaling from Low (75.3 FPS) to Medium (58.1 FPS) to High (50.2 FPS) to Ultra (34.5 FPS) shows a consistent drop of roughly 15 to 16 FPS per preset tier, which is typical of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that the Low preset exceeds 75 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Low preset drops to 56.8 FPS, a 24.5% reduction from the 1080p Low result. The High preset drops to 32.5 FPS, a 35.3% reduction from 1080p High. These percentage drops are larger than what would be expected from pixel count alone, indicating that the RX 570's shading units and memory bandwidth are saturated at 1440p. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU cannot process frames fast enough to utilize the CPU's full potential.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck is severe. The Low preset averages 37.9 FPS, which is half of the 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset collapses to 15.7 FPS, a figure that suggests the GPU is struggling with memory pressure and compute throughput. The 4 GB VRAM is likely a contributing factor, as the game's texture and geometry data at 4K exceeds the available frame buffer, forcing constant swapping. The CPU, meanwhile, is likely idle for significant portions of each frame, waiting for the GPU to complete its work.

The scaling between resolutions confirms that this combo is GPU-limited in all but the lightest 1080p scenarios. Users who wish to improve performance should focus on GPU upgrades, as the CPU's benchmark position (71st percentile) suggests it has more headroom than the GPU (74th percentile) in this specific game.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under strict conditions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 75.3 FPS, which is 15.3 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the sole configuration that clears the bar. Medium settings at 1080p fall just short at 58.1 FPS, and High and Ultra are not viable at 50.2 FPS and 34.5 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best 1440p result is 56.8 FPS on Low, a 3.2 FPS miss. The best 4K result is 37.9 FPS on Low, a 22.1 FPS miss. The combo's rank of 3515 out of 3714 tested configurations places it near the bottom of the database, and the verdict data confirms that 1080p Low is the only acceptable gaming mode.

For users who own this hardware, the practical takeaway is to play at 1080p with Low settings. The frame rate at this configuration is smooth and consistent, and the experience will be playable. Anyone seeking higher resolutions or higher presets will need a more powerful GPU, as the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are insufficient for Lockdown Protocol's demands beyond entry-level 1080p.