Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX pairing delivers a wide range of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the GPU clearly dominating the performance picture at every resolution tested. The recorded data shows that this combination is capable of clearing the 60 FPS threshold at all four quality presets across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, making it a versatile setup for this FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset averages 162.8 FPS, which is the fastest result recorded for this pairing in the entire database. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium drops to 144.5 FPS, High settles at 138.4 FPS, and Ultra still holds a strong 120.8 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 42 FPS, meaning even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability line.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clearer separation between presets. Low averages 144.7 FPS, which is only slightly behind the 1080p Low result. Medium comes in at 132 FPS, High at 121.1 FPS, and Ultra at 103.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 41.1 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p spread, but every preset still sits comfortably above triple digits except Ultra, which just crosses that mark.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to feel the resolution pressure, though the results remain playable across the board. Low averages 128.7 FPS, Medium drops to 101.4 FPS, and High falls to 89.5 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below the 100 FPS mark, averaging 65.3 FPS. That figure is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but it is the narrowest margin in the entire dataset. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 63.4 FPS, showing that quality settings have a much larger impact at this resolution.

The database does not include minimum or maximum frame time data for this game, so all analysis relies on average FPS figures. Even so, the averages alone demonstrate that this pairing never falls below playable levels in any tested configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively, as evidenced by the 162.8 FPS Low result. The fact that Low at 1080p is only 12.5% faster than Low at 1440p (162.8 vs 144.7) suggests that the GPU is already becoming the limiting factor even at the lower resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p results would show a much larger advantage over 1440p.

Comparing 1440p to 4K reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, the drop from 144.7 FPS at 1440p to 128.7 FPS at 4K is only 11.1%. At Medium, the drop is 30.6 FPS (132 to 101.4), and at High it is 31.6 FPS (121.1 to 89.5). At Ultra, the drop is 38.3 FPS (103.6 to 65.3). The increasing gap at higher presets shows that the GPU workload scales significantly with both resolution and settings, while the CPU contribution remains relatively constant.

The 1080p Ultra result of 120.8 FPS versus the 1440p Ultra result of 103.6 FPS also points to GPU-bound behavior. A CPU-limited scenario would typically show flat frame rates regardless of resolution, but the data shows a steady decline as resolution rises, which is the signature of a GPU-limited configuration. The Core i5-9400, with its six cores and six threads, appears sufficient to keep the Radeon RX 7900 XTX fed in this game, particularly since the largest FPS gains come from lowering GPU-side settings rather than from any CPU-side changes.

At 4K Ultra, the 65.3 FPS result indicates that the GPU is working near its limits for this title, but the CPU is not holding it back in a meaningful way. The scaling pattern across all twelve recorded data points is consistent with a system where the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the primary performance driver.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks in the database, the Intel Core i5-9400 sits very close to several other processors. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259 in the average benchmark, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-9400’s 2254. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% lower. These four processors all fall within a 0.8% performance band, meaning any of them would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating it is a mid-pack processor, but in this game that is not a liability given the GPU-bound nature of the workload.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has an average benchmark score of 19410, placing it at the 64th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with a score of 19334 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19602 (1% higher), the AMD FirePro D300 at 19637 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp at 19177 (1.2% lower). The fact that these GPUs all score within roughly 2% of each other in the aggregate benchmark is notable, but it does not mean they would deliver identical gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol. The RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 384-bit bus, but those specifications are not directly comparable to the rival GPUs listed here, and the database does not provide game-specific measurements for those alternatives.

For users considering a CPU swap, the data suggests that moving to any of the four nearest rivals would not meaningfully change the frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The delta percentages are all under 0.5%, which is within the margin of measurement noise. Similarly, on the GPU side, the nearest rivals are all within 1.2% in aggregate benchmarks, but the architectural differences are substantial, and the database does not contain Lockdown Protocol measurements for those cards, so direct FPS comparisons cannot be made.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 1229th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper third of all configurations in the database, specifically at the 66.9th percentile. The ranking reflects the strong GPU contribution, as the CPU alone sits at the 47th percentile while the GPU sits at the 64th percentile. The combined rank is higher than either component’s individual percentile, which indicates that the pairing works well together for this particular game.

The rank of 1229 out of 3714 means there are 1228 combinations that perform better, but also 2485 that perform worse. In a database with over three thousand tested combos, landing in the top third is a solid result, especially considering the CPU is a six-core part from the Coffee Lake generation. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor in this ranking, and the data suggests that pairing the RX 7900 XTX with a stronger CPU would likely improve the rank further, though the database does not include such a configuration for direct comparison.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict data for 3840x2160 lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra as the best setting at an average of 65.3 FPS. That is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but it is the closest call in the entire dataset. Players who want more margin at 4K should consider High at 89.5 FPS or Medium at 101.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 103.6 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with even the most demanding setting staying well above the playability line. At 1920x1080, the verdict also lists all four presets as playable, with Ultra averaging 120.8 FPS. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data clears the 60 FPS threshold, so this system is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol smoothly in every tested scenario.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 65.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces the highest average FPS in the entire dataset at 162.8 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 103.6 at 2560x1440 Ultra to 65.3 at 3840x2160 Ultra, a reduction of 38.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload.

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

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 103.6 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested combos?

A: It ranks 1229th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper third of the database.