Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Radeon RX 570 shows a clear performance ceiling that scales with resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 22 FPS on High, 26 FPS on Medium, and 36 FPS on Low. The Ultra preset drops to 17 FPS average. The only frame range captured at 4K is on Medium, with minimums of 22 and maximums of 30, indicating that even the least demanding settings at this resolution remain far below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages improve but still fall short of playable. High settings produce 35 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, and Low 56 FPS, with Ultra at 26 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46, a tighter band than the 4K result but still consistently under 60 FPS. The jump from Low at 4K (36 FPS) to Low at 1440p (56 FPS) represents a 20 FPS gain, a substantial improvement from reducing pixel count, yet the combo still cannot sustain a playable frame rate at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes notably. Low settings average 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. High averages 47 FPS, Medium 54 FPS, and Ultra 36 FPS. The Medium preset records minimums of 46 and maximums of 63, showing that while the average sits below 60, there are moments of playable performance. Low is the only preset at 1080p with an average above 60, and it does so by a margin of 17 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low (56 FPS) to 1080p Low (77 FPS) is a 21 FPS increase, confirming that resolution reduction is the most effective lever for this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU pairing at position 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 5 percent of all recorded configurations, a percentile ranking of approximately 4.6. The data indicates that this combination is among the weaker setups for this title, consistent with the measured FPS results that show playable performance only at 1080p Low.

The CPU itself holds an 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms the majority of processors in general compute workloads. The GPU, however, sits at a 74th percentile against all GPUs, which is respectable for its age but not competitive in modern FPS titles. The disconnect between the strong CPU standing and the modest GPU standing explains the overall combo rank: the graphics card is the limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol, and the system lands near the bottom of the tested field because the game's frame rates are constrained by the GPU's throughput.

The gap between this combo and the top of the database is significant. With 3714 total combinations, the 3544 rank means only 170 other setups perform worse. This is not a configuration that competes with modern mid-range or high-end pairings; it is a legacy GPU paired with a current-generation CPU, and the benchmark results reflect that mismatch.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data shows that the GPU dominates performance in Lockdown Protocol across all resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225, with its 10 cores and 10 threads, boosts to 4.90 GHz and scores 25891 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3655 in single-core. These are strong results for a desktop processor. The Radeon RX 570, by contrast, is a 2017-era card with 2048 shading units and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, and its benchmark scores are far lower relative to modern GPUs.

The evidence for GPU limitation comes from the scaling pattern. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 19 FPS (36 vs 17). At 1440p, the same preset swing produces 30 FPS (56 vs 26). At 1080p, it produces 41 FPS (77 vs 36). The increasing spread at lower resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated at higher pixel counts, and only when resolution drops does the CPU begin to contribute more meaningfully. However, even at 1080p, the Ultra preset drops to 36 FPS, which suggests the GPU still cannot feed enough frames to utilize the CPU fully.

The CPU's role becomes more evident when comparing Low presets across resolutions. The 4K Low average of 36 FPS jumps to 56 FPS at 1440p and 77 FPS at 1080p. This 41 FPS gain from 4K to 1080p at the same preset is a clear sign that the rendering load, not the CPU, is the bottleneck. The Core Ultra 5 225 has more than enough compute for this game; the RX 570's 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 39.81 GPixel/s pixel rate are the constraining factors.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival data for the CPU shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F performs within 0 percent of the Core Ultra 5 225, with an average score of 36945 versus 36938. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2 percent slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4 percent slower. The Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5 percent slower. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same RX 570, because the GPU remains the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all within a narrow band. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4 percent slower, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7 percent faster, the AMD Radeon RX 470 is 0.8 percent slower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2 percent faster. The RX 470 is particularly relevant, as it is the same architecture and a close sibling to the RX 570. Users with an RX 470 would see essentially identical performance in this game. The R9 M295X and Quadro RTX 8000, despite their different market positions, land within 1.2 percent of the RX 570 in the database's average GPU score, meaning any of these cards would deliver the same playability profile: 1080p Low only.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest average is 36 FPS on Low, which is 24 FPS short of playable. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution, so the best recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely for this game with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short, and the Medium preset averages 40 FPS. The database records no playable settings at 1440p, confirming that this resolution is not viable for Lockdown Protocol with the RX 570.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 77 FPS. This is 17 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS short, and High averages 47 FPS. The best settings per resolution are therefore: 1080p Low at 77 FPS, with no playable settings at 1440p or 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, on Low settings. The measured average is 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 47, and 36 respectively.

Q: What is the highest resolution this combo can play at?

A: The maximum playable resolution is 1920x1080. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 56 FPS, just 4 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, and at 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 36 FPS. The verdict data records no playable settings at either 1440p or 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Core Ultra 5 225 scores in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the Radeon RX 570's average benchmark score is 28766. The frame rates scale strongly with resolution and preset, indicating the GPU's rendering throughput is the constraint.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 570 compare to the RX 470 in this game?

A: The RX 570 and RX 470 have nearly identical average benchmark scores in the database, with the RX 470 being 0.8 percent slower. In practice, the two cards would produce the same playability profile in Lockdown Protocol: 1080p Low only.

Q: What settings should be used at 2560x1440?

A: None. All presets at 1440p fall below 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest at 56 FPS, but it is still below the playability threshold. Users should either drop to 1080p or accept sub-60 frame rates.

Q: What is the average FPS on Medium settings at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 63. This is below the 60 FPS playability threshold, though the maximum does exceed it briefly.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The measured average of 77 FPS at that configuration is 17 FPS above the playability threshold, providing a comfortable margin. At 2560x1440, the best result is 56 FPS on Low, which falls 4 FPS short, and at 3840x2160, the best result is 36 FPS on Low. The database records playable settings only at 1080p Low, with no playable settings at either higher resolution.

The Core Ultra 5 225 is a capable modern processor, but the Radeon RX 570 is a legacy GPU that cannot keep pace with the demands of this FPS title beyond the lowest settings at 1080p. Users with this combination should expect to play at 1080p Low for a consistent experience above 60 FPS. Those seeking higher resolutions or presets would need a substantially stronger graphics card, as the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing.