Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 48,995 places it within 1% of several established desktop and mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G averages 49,196, a mere 0.4% ahead, making it statistically indistinguishable in most workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49,228, 0.5% higher, which is notable because that chip typically occupies a higher market tier, yet the recorded data shows near-parity in aggregate benchmarks. On the Intel side, the Xeon Gold 5318H trails by 0.6% with a score of 48,698, while the Core i5-14600K sits 0.8% behind at 48,618. What this means for Lockdown Protocol is straightforward: swapping the Core Ultra 5 245 for any of these four alternatives would produce effectively identical frame pacing and CPU-bound behavior. The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that this processor is not a bottleneck in this pairing.

The GPU side presents a more curious picture. The Radeon RX 570, despite its age, holds a 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28,874, just 0.4% above the RX 570's 28,766. That a mobile flagship GPU lands within half a percent of this desktop Polaris card suggests the benchmark suite rewards sustained rasterization throughput over newer feature sets. The Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% behind, the Radeon RX 470 is 0.8% ahead, and the Quadro RTX 8000 trails by 1.2%. For Lockdown Protocol, the practical takeaway is that any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical average FPS at the same settings and resolution. The RX 470 is the most obvious substitute since it shares the same architecture generation, but even the Quadro RTX 8000, a workstation card with a very different feature profile, lands within the same performance envelope in the database's aggregated measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU-GPU combination at 3,544 out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the bottom 4.6% of all configurations, a striking contrast to the individual component percentiles. The CPU alone sits at the 90th percentile and the GPU at the 74th, yet together they land near the bottom of the combo leaderboard. This disparity points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor: the RX 570's raw throughput, while respectable in synthetic benchmarks, cannot keep pace with the demands of this title at higher settings. The combo rank reflects what actually happens in-game, not what component-level averages suggest. A user upgrading from a weaker CPU but keeping this GPU would see little improvement, while upgrading the GPU while keeping the CPU would likely jump hundreds of positions in the combo rankings.

The data also implies that Lockdown Protocol is heavily GPU-bound across most of the tested configurations. When a 90th percentile CPU is paired with a 74th percentile GPU and the resulting combo ranks at the 5th percentile, the GPU is dragging the entire system down. This is consistent with the FPS measurements, which show the CPU having ample headroom to feed the GPU at every resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 570 struggles across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 36 FPS, Medium drops to 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 30, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra falls to 17 FPS. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the Low preset average is barely half of what would be considered smooth. The minimum FPS at Medium, 22, indicates significant frame time variance, which would manifest as noticeable stutter during combat sequences.

Moving to 2560x1440 improves things but not enough. Low settings average 56 FPS, tantalizingly close to 60 but still below it. Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 56 FPS at Low is the closest this combo gets to playable at 1440p, yet the database records no settings preset that clears the threshold at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes meaningfully. Low settings average 77 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a 17 FPS margin. Medium averages 54 FPS with a range of 46 to 63, which means some scenes run above 60 but the average does not. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The measured data shows a clear progression: each settings tier costs roughly 20% of the average FPS, with Low to Medium dropping 23 FPS, Medium to High dropping 7 FPS, and High to Ultra dropping 11 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that reaches playable frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 on Low settings, where it averages 77 FPS. That is the only resolution and preset combination that clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1080p Medium, the average falls to 54 FPS, below the threshold, and every other settings tier at every other resolution fails to reach 60 FPS. The verdict is unambiguous: 4K is not viable, 1440p is not viable, and 1080p is only viable on the lowest preset. Users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity can achieve a playable experience, but there is no headroom for higher quality settings. The 77 FPS average at 1080p Low does provide some buffer against demanding scenes, though the database does not record minimum FPS for that preset, so worst-case frame pacing remains unknown.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals which component dominates at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for performance. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and high single-thread scores are irrelevant when the GPU is rendering fewer than 40 frames per second. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 19 FPS (36 to 17), a 53% drop, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where settings directly impact pixel throughput and shading complexity.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still leads, but the CPU begins to matter at Low settings. The 56 FPS average at Low versus 35 FPS at High shows a 21 FPS spread, again GPU-dominated. However, the fact that even Low cannot reach 60 FPS suggests the GPU is saturated even at minimal settings. The CPU is not the constraint here; lowering settings reduces GPU load, but the RX 570 simply cannot push enough frames at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the balance shifts. The 77 FPS at Low indicates the GPU has enough headroom at minimal settings to feed frames faster than 60. The CPU, with its strong single-thread performance, does not bottleneck this result. Yet at Medium, the average drops to 54 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as soon as texture quality and shading complexity increase. The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: the RX 570 is the binding constraint in every scenario except possibly 1080p Low, where both components operate within their limits. The CPU's role is to avoid being a bottleneck, and the data indicates it succeeds at that task throughout.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where it averages 77 FPS. No other resolution or preset combination in the measured data reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p?

A: The best result at 2560x1440 is 56 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score of 28,766 is 0.4% below the Radeon RX 6800M, 0.7% above the Radeon R9 M295X, 0.8% below the Radeon RX 470, and 1.2% above the Quadro RTX 8000.

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

A: The GPU dominates performance at all resolutions. The CPU ranks at the 90th percentile overall and does not bottleneck the system, while the GPU's throughput limits frame rates at every settings tier above 1080p Low.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 1920x1080, averaging 77 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 3,544 out of 3,714 combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it near the bottom despite the CPU's strong individual performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 36 FPS on Low, but that is still 24 FPS below the playability threshold. Medium averages 26 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. Low settings produce 56 FPS, the best result, but that misses 60 FPS by 4 FPS. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. No preset clears the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 77 FPS. This is the single configuration in the entire dataset that meets the 60 FPS playability standard. Medium falls short at 54 FPS, High at 47 FPS, and Ultra at 36 FPS. For users willing to accept the visual tradeoffs of Low settings, this combo delivers a smooth experience at 1080p; for anyone wanting higher quality, the GPU would need to be upgraded.