Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-13400F in the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals in aggregate CPU performance are a tight cluster: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta, the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails slightly at 25201, a 0.4% delta. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios, so a system builder swapping between them should expect no measurable difference in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile of all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 12928. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, a -0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, a -0.4% delta. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, a 0.5% delta, while the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, a 0.6% delta. These four alternatives would behave almost identically to the RX 580 in Lockdown Protocol, meaning a user with any of these GPUs could expect the same frame rates within a rounding error.

What is interesting here is the composition of the rival sets. The CPU rivals include both desktop and mobile parts, suggesting that the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads land in a performance band where laptop chips can compete. The GPU rivals mix a mobile RTX card, a desktop GTX card, an integrated Radeon solution, and a workstation FirePro, which indicates the RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus put it in a broad mid-range tier. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the bottleneck will come from the GPU at higher resolutions, but at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom that even a laptop-class rival would not hold the system back.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the AMD Radeon RX 580. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 85 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. As resolution climbs to 2560x1440, the same Low preset drops to 62 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 40 FPS. This scaling pattern, roughly 27% lower from 1080p to 1440p and another 35% lower from 1440p to 4K, points to the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as pixel count increases.

The CPU's role is most visible when comparing presets at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 85 to 60 FPS, a 29% reduction, while High yields 53 FPS and Ultra yields 40 FPS. The consistent step-down across presets indicates that the RX 580 is the limiting factor, since the i5-13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark and its Cinebench R23 single-core result of 3191 suggest ample processing power for a game like Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's multicore strength, reflected in a Passmark multithread score of 25032, would only matter if the game engine spawns many AI actors or physics objects, but the data does not show a sudden frame collapse that would indicate CPU saturation.

At 1440p, the gap between Low (62 FPS) and Medium (44 FPS) is 29%, nearly identical to the 1080p gap. At 4K, Low delivers 40 FPS while Medium delivers 29 FPS, again a 28% reduction. This consistency across resolutions strongly suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading units, 2304 shading units at a boost clock of 1340 MHz producing 6.175 TFLOPS, are the primary constraint. The CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution, as expected, so the delta between presets remains proportional regardless of pixel count.

The data also shows that Ultra settings are punishing at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 40 FPS, which is 33% below the Medium result. At 1440p, Ultra averages 29 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 19 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RX 580 simply lacks the raw throughput for the highest preset, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate. The i5-13400F's 20 MB L3 cache and 16 threads are sufficient for the game's logic, but the GPU's 32 ROPs and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become the wall at Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a spread from 40 to 85 FPS depending on settings. Low settings produce an average of 85 FPS, Medium produces 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High produces 53 FPS, and Ultra produces 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold while also having recorded frame variance, with the minimum staying above 50 FPS. High and Ultra both fall short of the playable threshold, meaning a user seeking smooth gameplay must sacrifice visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings deliver 62 FPS average, which just clears the 60 FPS mark. Medium drops to 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium represents a 29% performance hit, and the minimum frame time at Medium (38 FPS) is well below the playable threshold. This resolution is playable only at the lowest preset, and even then the margin is slim, only 2 FPS above the target.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low averages 40 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly below 60 FPS, with the best case being Low at 40 FPS, which is still 33% below the target. The minimum recorded frame at Medium, 24 FPS, would produce noticeable stutter in a fast-paced FPS. This resolution is effectively unplayable for this combination.

The frame variance data is sparse, with only the Medium presets at 1080p and 1440p, and the Medium preset at 4K, reporting min and max values. At 1080p Medium, the range from 51 to 69 FPS indicates a 26% fluctuation around the average. At 1440p Medium, the range from 38 to 51 FPS shows a 29% fluctuation. At 4K Medium, the range from 24 to 33 FPS represents a 31% fluctuation. This pattern suggests that frame pacing becomes less stable as resolution increases, which aligns with the GPU being pushed closer to its limits.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol has a conditional answer. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at both Low (85 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) settings. The Medium preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, with its average sitting exactly at the playable threshold. High and Ultra do not meet the requirement, so a user must accept Medium or lower for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 62 FPS. The margin above the threshold is just 2 FPS, which means any scene with heavy effects could dip below 60. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with Medium averaging 44 FPS, High averaging 39 FPS, and Ultra averaging 29 FPS. Users with a 1440p monitor would need to run the game at minimal settings and accept occasional frame drops.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this combination cannot play the game at 60 FPS. The best result, Low at 40 FPS, is 33% below the threshold. No settings combination at 4K achieves playability, so a 4K display would require either a resolution scale down or a hardware upgrade. The recorded data shows that the RX 580's 8 GB memory and 256-bit bus are insufficient for 4K in this title.

The verdictByResolution data confirms this analysis. At 1080p, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium as the best option at exactly 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low is playable at 62 FPS. At 4K, no settings are playable. This system is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p possible only at the lowest preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings the average is 85 FPS, and with Medium settings the average is exactly 60 FPS. High and Ultra presets fall below the threshold at 53 and 40 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The only playable preset at 2560x1440 is Low, which averages 62 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS, none of which meet the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average is 40 FPS on Low settings, which is 33% below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 29, 25, and 19 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in terms of frame rates?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score is 12928, within 0.6% of the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, GTX 1660 SUPER, Radeon 740M, and FirePro W5100. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the frame variance like at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, frames range from 51 to 69 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 38 to 51 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 24 to 33 FPS. Higher resolutions show wider relative fluctuation.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The i5-13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark and multithread score of 25032 in Passmark provide ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower 9th percentile of all recorded system configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and mid-range positioning, as the CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile among all processors. The discrepancy between the CPU's relatively strong standing and the combo's low rank indicates that the RX 580 drags the overall performance down significantly.

The data shows that this combo is not competitive with higher-end configurations. With a rank of 3384 out of 3714, there are 330 combos that perform worse, but the vast majority of tested systems deliver better results. This rank is consistent with the measured FPS, which only clears the playable threshold at 1080p Medium and below, and at 1440p Low. For a game released in 2024, this combo represents an older hardware pairing that struggles with modern presets.

The CPU's nearest rivals, which include the Ryzen 9 6900HS and Core 5 120, would not change this ranking significantly because the bottleneck is the GPU. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER, would produce nearly identical results. The ranking is a function of the GPU's 53rd percentile standing, and any improvement would require a GPU upgrade rather than a CPU swap.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of exactly 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS. This gives users a balance between visual quality and smoothness. Low settings are also playable at 85 FPS, but Medium offers better visuals while still meeting the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the maximum settings level that maintains playability at this resolution. The margin is thin, so users should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The best option, Low, averages 40 FPS, which is 33% below the threshold. Users with a 4K display would need to reduce resolution or upgrade the GPU, as the recorded data shows no playable configuration at this resolution.