Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a robust performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS. The recorded data indicates that this combination provides high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the primary constraint emerging only at 4K Ultra settings. The analysis below details the optimal configurations, performance scaling, and how this hardware compares to other tested components.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database measurements show that the most demanding preset which still maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher varies by resolution. The GPU and CPU combination demonstrates significant headroom at lower resolutions, allowing for maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable setting is High, which yields an average of 72 FPS. While the Ultra preset is available in the game, it drops to 54 FPS average, falling short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low and Medium presets also exceed the target, with averages of 116 FPS and 82 FPS respectively, but High offers the best balance of visual quality while staying comfortably above the minimum standard.

For 2560x1440, the data shows that the Ultra preset is fully playable, producing an average of 84 FPS. This is a significant achievement, as it allows users to enable the highest settings without sacrificing smooth gameplay. The other presets, including High at 112 FPS, Medium at 128 FPS, and Low at 147 FPS, all provide even higher frame rates, but Ultra is the optimal choice for image quality.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset again leads with an average of 114 FPS. This resolution provides the greatest margin over the 60 FPS threshold, with High at 137 FPS, Medium at 144 FPS, and Low at 163 FPS. The system is clearly capable of driving high refresh rate displays at this resolution, even with all settings maximized.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 4K resolution?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that remains playable at 3840x2160, achieving an average of 72 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playability threshold with an average of 54 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes, the benchmark results show an average of 84 FPS at 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How much performance difference is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 163 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 114 FPS. This represents a drop of 49 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset has recorded minimum FPS values of 70 at 3840x2160, 109 at 2560x1440, and 122 at 1920x1080. These minimums are all above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset ever playable with this hardware?

A: No, the recorded average of 54 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the system provide higher frame rates at 1440p than at 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows a clear scaling advantage. At 1440p, the High preset averages 112 FPS compared to 72 FPS at 4K, and the Ultra preset averages 84 FPS at 1440p versus 54 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 116 FPS, while Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. The High setting averages 72 FPS, and the Ultra setting drops to 54 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 62 FPS, indicating that resolution is a significant factor in performance scaling.

At 2560x1440, the Low setting reaches 147 FPS, and the Medium setting averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS. High averages 112 FPS, while Ultra maintains 84 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest presets is 63 FPS, showing a similar relative scaling to 4K but from a much higher baseline.

At 1920x1080, the Low setting peaks at 163 FPS, and Medium averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High achieves 137 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 114 FPS. The total spread across presets at this resolution is 49 FPS, which is narrower than at higher resolutions.

The data reveals that the GPU handles the lower resolutions with exceptional ease. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset provides an average of 114 FPS, which is 90% higher than the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset minimums are also notable: 122 FPS at 1080p and 109 FPS at 1440p, both demonstrating stable frame delivery.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database includes nearest rival scores for both the CPU and GPU, allowing for a comparison of similar hardware. For the Intel Core i5-9400, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with an average score of 2259 and a delta of -0.2%, the Intel Core i3-10305 with a score of 2264 and a delta of -0.4%, the Intel Core i7-10710U with a score of 2248 and a delta of 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 with a score of 2246 and a delta of 0.4%. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the i5-9400's performance is essentially identical to these CPUs in synthetic benchmarks.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800S with an average score of 24063 and a delta of -0.8%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with a score of 24170 and a delta of -1.2%, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z with a score of 23736 and a delta of 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile with a score of 23628 and a delta of 1.1%. These GPUs are all within a 2% performance band of the RX 9070 in the recorded benchmark scores.

For gaming behavior in Lockdown Protocol, a system with the RX 9070 paired with a CPU like the i3-10305 would likely produce nearly identical frame rates, as the CPU scores are nearly equivalent. Similarly, swapping the RX 9070 for an RTX 2080 SUPER would not meaningfully change the measured FPS, given the 1.2% score difference. The practical takeaway is that any of these rival components would deliver a very similar experience in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Lockdown Protocol, especially at higher resolutions. The scaling between resolutions provides clear evidence. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 72 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it averages 112 FPS, an increase of 40 FPS. Moving down to 1920x1080, the High preset reaches 137 FPS, another substantial jump. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where reducing the pixel count directly translates to higher frame rates.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 49 FPS (163 vs 114), which is the smallest spread across all resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is beginning to approach CPU limitations, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly, but the CPU must still feed it with draw calls and game logic.

The Intel Core i5-9400, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, provides sufficient throughput for this title. The synthetic benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and a Geekbench multicore score of 5141, placing it in the 47th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, in contrast, sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs with a Passmark G3D score of 25381. This percentile gap reinforces that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS shows that the RX 9070 cannot maintain 60 FPS at maximum settings with this resolution, regardless of CPU performance. At 1440p and 1080p, the GPU has enough power to push well beyond 60 FPS, and the CPU's role in maintaining minimum frame rates becomes more relevant, though the data shows all minimums remain above the threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict from the recorded data is clear: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol effectively at all tested resolutions, provided the settings are chosen appropriately. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with the best setting being High at an average of 72 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging 54 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The best setting is Ultra, achieving an average of 84 FPS. This is a strong result, allowing for maximum visual quality without compromising smoothness. At 1920x1080, the system also runs all presets, with Ultra delivering 114 FPS on average.

The system meets or exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold in 11 out of 12 tested configurations. The only configuration that fails is 4K Ultra. For users with 1440p or 1080p displays, the system offers a superior experience with the ability to max out settings. For 4K users, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it still provides a 72 FPS average and maintains the visual quality expected from a modern FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 pairing ranks 1397 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 37.6% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU, which is in the 47th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU, which is in the 69th percentile of all GPUs.

The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's strong performance. The RX 9070's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for high-resolution textures and effects. The CPU, while older, still delivers adequate performance for this title, as evidenced by the frame rates achieved. The combination is well-suited for 1440p and 1080p gaming, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only significant compromise. This ranking indicates that users of this hardware can expect a smooth, high-quality experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the noted exception at maximum 4K settings.