Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers a solid 1080p gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the database showing strong performance across most settings. This pairing, featuring a six-core Coffee Lake processor and a RDNA 3.0 graphics card, demonstrates a clear capability curve that shifts depending on the target resolution. At 1440p, the combo remains highly playable at medium and high presets, while 4K is the only resolution where the hardware struggles to maintain consistent frame rates at higher quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its strongest results. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 162.8, providing a very high refresh rate experience. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 111.6 FPS, still far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings yield an average of 98.4 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 72.9 FPS. None of these 1080p results fall below the playable threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU work well together at this resolution across all tested presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down but remains respectable. The Low preset produces an average of 115.8 FPS, while Medium drops to 83.8 FPS. High settings average 73.9 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to an average of 54.6 FPS, dipping below the playable threshold. This suggests that at 1440p, users should avoid the Ultra preset if they want to maintain smooth gameplay, but High and below are all viable options.

The 3840x2160 results show the most significant limitations. At Low settings, the average FPS is 78.1, which remains playable. Medium settings drop to 55.3 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 46.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37.4 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K manages to stay above 60 FPS, making it the sole playable option at this resolution for this hardware combination.

The measured data provides no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The database shows an average FPS of 72.9 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings offer the highest quality that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 73.9 FPS at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset drops to 54.6 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: Only with Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 78.1 FPS, while Medium (55.3 FPS), High (46.4 FPS), and Ultra (37.4 FPS) all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 162.8 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 37.4 FPS. This represents a difference of 125.4 FPS, showing the significant impact of resolution on performance.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop between consecutive presets at 1080p?

A: Moving from Low (162.8 FPS) to Medium (111.6 FPS) results in a drop of 51.2 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 13.2 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 25.5 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, performance drops sharply with each preset increase, from 78.1 FPS at Low to 37.4 FPS at Ultra, which is a classic GPU-bound pattern.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 72.9 FPS. This allows users to experience the full visual quality the game offers at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best option is High settings, which delivers an average of 73.9 FPS. While Medium also stays above 60 FPS at 83.8 FPS, High provides better visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable performance, averaging 78.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, so Low is the only viable preset for 4K gaming with this hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259 in average benchmark performance, which is 0.2% lower than the Core i5-9400's 2254. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% lower. These four processors all fall within a very narrow performance band, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.2% lower than the RX 7600's 15171. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082, 0.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15063, 0.7% higher. All of these GPUs sit within a 1.4% performance spread, so swapping the RX 7600 for any of these would result in very similar FPS figures across all resolutions and settings in the game.

The percentile rankings place the CPU at the 47th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 57th percentile among all GPUs. This indicates the GPU is somewhat stronger relative to its peers than the CPU, meaning the processor is more likely to be a limiting factor in CPU-bound scenarios, though the measured game performance shows the pair remains well-balanced.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2528 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall rankings, meaning roughly a third of tested combinations perform better, while about two-thirds perform worse. Given that the combo achieves playable frame rates at 1080p on all presets and at 1440p on most presets, this ranking reflects the hardware's age and mid-range positioning rather than any fundamental inability to run the game.

The rank suggests that while this is not a top-tier combination for the game, it is far from the bottom. The data shows it handles the game with no major issues at mainstream resolutions, and the ranking is consistent with the hardware's performance class.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol: yes, it can, with the caveat that resolution and settings matter greatly. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) achieve average FPS above 60, with Ultra delivering 72.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low, Medium, and High presets are playable, with High offering the best visual quality at 73.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 78.1 FPS.

The system is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p with maximum settings, making it a strong choice for mainstream gaming. At 1440p, users must compromise on the Ultra preset but can still enjoy high-quality visuals. At 4K, the hardware is only suitable for low-fidelity gaming. The CPU and GPU pairing proves adequate for the game's demands, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Overall, this combination is a dependable performer for Lockdown Protocol at standard gaming resolutions.