Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 spans three resolutions and four quality presets. The measurement set includes average frame rates only; minimum and maximum values were not captured in this run, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary stability indicator.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. The Low preset reaches an average of 163.6 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire database for this combination. Medium follows closely at 140.8 FPS, then High at 127.1 FPS. The Ultra preset still holds an average of 90.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 72.8 FPS, indicating that the most demanding preset costs roughly 44% of the Low preset's frame rate. Even so, every preset at this resolution clears the playability threshold with substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 147.4 FPS, which is still very high. Medium drops to 104.9 FPS, High to 89.7 FPS, and Ultra to 70.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 76.8 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears 60 FPS by 10.6 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh 1440p monitors, though the margin is narrower than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more restrictive. The Low preset averages 93.9 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium averages 67.7 FPS, still above the threshold. High averages 61.2 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset falls to 43.6 FPS, which is below the playability threshold and should be avoided for smooth gameplay at 4K. The delta from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 50.3 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at lower resolutions, but the starting point is lower so the impact is more severe. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only setting in the entire matrix that fails to reach 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. The Ultra preset averages 90.8 FPS at 1080p and 70.6 FPS at 1440p. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The High preset is the best choice at 3840x2160, averaging 61.2 FPS. Medium also works at 67.7 FPS, and Low reaches 93.9 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality that still clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the Low preset, the average drops from 163.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 93.9 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 69.7 FPS. At the Ultra preset, the drop is from 90.8 FPS to 43.6 FPS, a reduction of 47.2 FPS. The Low preset retains a higher absolute frame rate at 4K, but Ultra falls below playability.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever problematic for this combo?

A: Only at 3840x2160. The recorded 43.6 FPS average at 4K Ultra is the single non-playable result. At both 1440p and 1080p, Ultra remains above 60 FPS.

Q: Which resolution gives the largest margin above the 60 FPS threshold?

A: 1920x1080 with the Low preset provides the largest margin, averaging 163.6 FPS, which is 103.6 FPS above the threshold. Even the most demanding 1080p preset, Ultra at 90.8 FPS, leaves a 30.8 FPS margin.

Q: Does the combo favor higher resolutions or higher presets?

A: The data indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to handle higher presets at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the user must choose between high quality and playable frame rates. At 4K, High is the ceiling; at lower resolutions, Ultra is achievable.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing for Lockdown Protocol at position 1887 out of 3714 tested combinations. That places it in the upper half of all tested combos, roughly at the 50th percentile. The rank reflects the combination's ability to maintain high frame rates across most settings and resolutions, with the notable exception of 4K Ultra.

The percentileVsAllCpus for the Intel Core i5-9400 is 47, meaning the processor sits slightly below the midpoint of all CPUs in the database. The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has a percentileVsAllGpus of 72, placing it well above the midpoint. This asymmetry suggests that the combo's overall rank is held back more by the CPU than by the GPU. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the frame rate results show that the GPU can push high averages at lower resolutions, but the CPU's mid-range standing may limit consistency in CPU-bound scenarios.

The combo's rank of 1887 out of 3714 indicates that a large number of tested pairings deliver higher performance, but it also means that a similarly large number deliver lower performance. For a mid-range CPU paired with a strong GPU, this positioning is consistent with the measured FPS data: excellent at 1080p and 1440p, acceptable at 4K with reduced presets, and only failing at the most demanding 4K setting.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this combination. The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest rivals, based on average score, are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259 (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (0.4% faster), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% slower). All four rivals sit within a narrow band around the i5-9400's score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The differences are negligible in real-world gaming terms, so swapping the i5-9400 for any of these chips would likely change frame rates by only a few percentage points.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (1.2% slower), the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (0.3% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% faster). These deltas are all within 1.2% of the RTX 5060's score, so any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game. The RX 6750 XT is the closest in terms of being slightly slower, while the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the fastest of the group by a small margin.

For a user considering alternatives, pairing any of these CPUs with any of these GPUs would result in performance that falls within a very tight window of the measured results. The database indicates that the combination behaves predictably within its hardware class.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 90.8 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 70.6 FPS. The margin is smaller than at 1080p, but it remains clearly playable. Users with 1440p monitors can run the game at maximum settings without concern.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 61.2 FPS. This is the ceiling for 4K. The Medium preset averages 67.7 FPS and Low averages 93.9 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options. Ultra at 4K falls to 43.6 FPS and is not recommended.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination can run Lockdown Protocol successfully across most of the tested settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 90.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra averaging 70.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: Low at 93.9 FPS, Medium at 67.7 FPS, and High at 61.2 FPS. The only non-playable result is 4K Ultra at 43.6 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this PC can run the game at high quality for 1080p and 1440p, and at high-but-not-ultra quality for 4K. The 4K Ultra setting is the sole exception to an otherwise strong performance profile. The measured data shows that the combo is well suited for competitive FPS play at mainstream resolutions, and it can handle 4K if the user is willing to dial back the preset by one step.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are very high across all presets, which suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 72.8 FPS, driven by the GPU's ability to handle increased rendering load. The CPU's mid-range standing, percentileVsAllCpus of 47, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain high. The GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases, yet the CPU still keeps up. The gap between Low and Ultra widens slightly to 76.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more significant. The CPU's role remains stable, as the i5-9400's six cores are enough for the game's logic at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset falls to 43.6 FPS, a clear sign that the RTX 5060's rendering capacity is exhausted at 4K with maximum settings. The CPU's influence diminishes because the GPU is the bottleneck. The fact that High and Medium remain playable at 4K shows that the GPU can still deliver acceptable performance when the workload is reduced. The CPU, meanwhile, has ample headroom at 4K, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate differences between presets at this resolution compared to lower resolutions.

In summary, the CPU is more relevant at 1080p where high frame rates demand consistent processing power, while the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset. The i5-9400's 47th percentile CPU standing is adequate for this game, but the RTX 5060's 72nd percentile GPU standing is what enables the high averages at lower resolutions.