Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-9400's position in the CPU benchmark database?

A: The processor sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 2254, placing it in a tight cluster with rivals such as the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, 0.2% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, 0.4% slower).

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060 averages 16014 points across its benchmark suite, which puts it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is essentially tied at 16129 (0.7% ahead), while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 sits at 15852 (1% behind).

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 81 FPS, High averages 109 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS, and Low reaches 163 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 83 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while High averages 51 FPS and Ultra drops to 39 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck at 1440p Ultra?

A: The 2560x1440 Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which clears the playable threshold but leaves no headroom. The Medium preset at the same resolution averages 91 FPS with minimums of 77 FPS, indicating that Ultra is the only setting at this resolution that lands right at the boundary.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The pair ranks 2271st out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for Lockdown Protocol performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival data gives a clear picture of what other hardware behaves like this pairing. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-9400 is effectively interchangeable with four other processors. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, a mere 0.2% higher, making it the closest match. The Intel Core i3-10305 is 0.4% faster at 2264, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 0.4% slower at 2246, and the Intel Core i7-10710U is 0.3% slower at 2248. In practical terms, swapping the i5-9400 for any of these would produce near-identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol. All four rivals fall within a 16-point spread, which is well inside the noise margin of most game benchmarks.

The GPU side shows a similar story, though the deltas are slightly larger. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads this group with an average score of 16129, which is 0.7% above the RX 9060. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 sit 1% lower at 15862 and 15852 respectively, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 2.1% at 15679. A user moving between any of these cards would see comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 3060 Ti offering the most headroom and the Pro W5500 the least.

For the full system, the practical takeaway is that this combo behaves like a mid-pack setup. The CPU's 47th percentile ranking and the GPU's 59th percentile ranking combine to place the pair at position 2271 of 3714 in the game-specific combo ranking. That puts it ahead of roughly 39% of all tested combinations, a result consistent with the measured FPS data showing solid 1080p performance but diminishing returns at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 163 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. High averages 109 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS with minimums of 106 and maximums of 143, and Ultra averages 81 FPS. Every preset at 1080p stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the minimum recorded at Medium (106 FPS) exceeds the target by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains playable across all presets but with less headroom. Low averages 128 FPS, High averages 80 FPS, and Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. The Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold but does not exceed it. This makes 1440p Ultra the most marginal configuration in the dataset, since any frame rate dip below the average would violate the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes substantially. Low is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 83 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, which means the average just misses the threshold even though some frames stay above it. High averages 51 FPS and Ultra averages 39 FPS, both far below playable levels. The 4K results show a steep drop-off as settings increase, with a 44 FPS gap between Low and Ultra.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent. At each resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra is significant: 82 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The smaller absolute gap at 4K reflects the GPU becoming the dominant constraint, as the CPU has less influence when pixel throughput limits the frame rate.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives a clear answer for each resolution. At 1920x1080, this combo is fully playable on every preset. The Ultra setting averages 81 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with 21 FPS of headroom. Users can select any quality level without concern.

At 2560x1440, the system also qualifies as playable on all four presets, but the Ultra setting is the boundary case. It averages exactly 60 FPS, meeting the threshold with zero margin. The High preset at 80 FPS and Medium at 91 FPS offer more comfortable margins for users who want to avoid frame rate dips.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only the Low preset is playable, averaging 83 FPS. Medium is not playable by the database's standard, since its 59 FPS average falls one frame short of the threshold. High and Ultra are not viable, with averages of 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

The best settings by resolution are: Low at 4K (83 FPS average), Ultra at 1440p (60 FPS average), and Ultra at 1080p (81 FPS average). The 4K Low result is the only configuration at that resolution that provides a safe margin above the playable threshold. At 1440p, users who prefer stability over maximum quality may favor Medium, which offers a 31 FPS cushion over the threshold compared to Ultra's zero margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals how the CPU and GPU split their responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence because the GPU can produce frames quickly enough to expose processor limits. The jump from Ultra (81 FPS) to Low (163 FPS) at 1080p represents an 82 FPS swing, the largest in the dataset. This wide spread indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates when graphics load is low.

At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 68 FPS between Low (128 FPS) and Ultra (60 FPS). The GPU begins to take on more of the workload, but the CPU still has enough headroom to support triple-digit frame rates at lower presets. The Medium preset at 91 FPS shows that mid-range settings remain CPU-favorable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The spread between Low (83 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) is just 44 FPS, and even the Low preset cannot reach the frame rates seen at lower resolutions. The 4K results indicate that pixel throughput, not processor speed, limits performance. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for a 6-core, 6-thread processor paired with a mid-range GPU.

The preset scaling tells the same story. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, while at 1440p it is 31 FPS and at 4K it is 20 FPS. As resolution climbs, the cost of each quality tier shrinks because the GPU is already saturated. This pattern confirms that Lockdown Protocol becomes progressively more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU contributing most at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this pairing at 2271 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 61st percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 39% of tested systems perform worse and 61% perform better. The ranking is consistent with the component-level percentiles: the CPU at the 47th percentile and the GPU at the 59th percentile both point to a mid-range system.

The rank reflects the measured FPS data more than the raw component scores. A combo ranked near the middle of the pack would be expected to handle 1080p comfortably, struggle at 4K Ultra, and land near the threshold at 1440p Ultra, which is exactly what the measurements show. The 2271st position suggests that users should not expect top-tier performance in this game, but the system is by no means at the bottom of the field.

The nearest rival data also explains the ranking. With the CPU trading blows within 0.4% of its closest competitors and the GPU within 2.1% of its nearest rivals, small configuration changes would shift the ranking by only a few hundred positions at most. A system with the RTX 3060 Ti instead of the RX 9060 would likely rank slightly higher, while one with the Radeon Pro W5500 would rank slightly lower. The overall tier, however, would remain the same. For Lockdown Protocol, this combo is a dependable 1080p performer, a capable 1440p option with settings management, and a 4K system limited to low presets.