Lockdown Protocol

# FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 580 reaches an average of 85 FPS on Low settings, 60 FPS on Medium settings, and 53 FPS on High settings. The Medium preset delivers exactly the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it the most demanding playable option at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution for this pairing, with two playable presets (Low and Medium). At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 62 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold; the best result is 40 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12,928. It sits within 0.6% of several comparable GPUs: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12,940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,986 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12,870 (0.5% lower). The GPU ranks in the 53rd percentile among all tested graphics cards.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 posts an average benchmark score of 48,995, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. It is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196, 0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, 0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698, 0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618, 0.8% lower).

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average frame rate is 40 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 29 FPS, High to 25 FPS, and Ultra to 19 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold, so 4K is not a viable option for this combination.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Low preset is the only setting at 2560x1440 that clears the threshold, averaging 62 FPS. Medium falls to 44 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, indicating a steep performance cost for the higher preset at this resolution.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern: the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 provides more than enough headroom for the CPU side of the workload. The evidence lies in how frame rates scale with resolution and preset changes.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 85 FPS, while Medium drops to 60 FPS, a 29% reduction. High falls to 53 FPS, and Ultra to 40 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU is heavily engaged even at the lowest settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across presets, since resolution and graphical detail primarily affect the GPU workload. Instead, each step up in settings produces a significant frame rate penalty, pointing to the RX 580 as the dominant constraint.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern intensifies. Low averages 62 FPS, Medium 44 FPS, High 39 FPS, and Ultra 29 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 18 FPS, the largest single preset jump at this resolution. The RX 580, with its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus, struggles to maintain fluid frame rates once the render load increases. The 62 FPS at Low is barely above the playable threshold, and every higher preset falls well below it.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Low produces 40 FPS, Medium 29 FPS, High 25 FPS, and Ultra 19 FPS. The frame rates compress into a narrow band between 19 and 40 FPS, showing that even the lowest settings cannot relieve the pressure on the graphics card. The RX 580's 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for 4K rendering in this title.

The CPU's role is better understood through its benchmark positioning. The Core Ultra 5 245 sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 48,995, nearly matching the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, 0.5% higher) and the Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618, 0.8% lower). This is a processor with 14 cores, 14 threads, and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, a first-person shooter with arena-style gameplay, the CPU is unlikely to bottleneck at any resolution tested. The frame rate deltas between resolutions are driven entirely by the GPU's rendering capacity.

The resolution scaling confirms this interpretation. Moving from 1080p Low (85 FPS) to 1440p Low (62 FPS) is a 27% drop, and from 1440p Low to 4K Low (40 FPS) is another 35% drop. These are classic GPU-bound scaling curves. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would stay roughly constant as resolution increases, because the CPU workload per frame is largely independent of resolution.

Preset scaling further isolates the GPU as the bottleneck. At 1080p, the jump from Low (85 FPS) to Ultra (40 FPS) represents a 53% loss. At 1440p, the same preset range goes from 62 FPS to 29 FPS, a 53% loss. At 4K, Low to Ultra goes from 40 FPS to 19 FPS, a 53% loss. The consistency of this percentage across resolutions indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the limiting factors, not the CPU or memory subsystem.

In practical terms, players using this combination should prioritize GPU settings over CPU-related options. The Core Ultra 5 245 has ample single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,648 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,394. The CPU can feed the RX 580 without issue, but the GPU cannot keep up with higher presets at 1440p or any preset at 4K.

The verdict is straightforward: this is a GPU-limited configuration for Lockdown Protocol. The RX 580 is an end-of-life product from 2017, and its performance profile, while adequate for 1080p Medium, does not extend to higher resolutions or demanding presets. The CPU, by contrast, is a modern Arrow Lake part with headroom to spare.

# How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 3,384 out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the bottom 9% of all recorded configurations, a low position driven almost entirely by the GPU side of the pairing.

The rank is informative when considered against the individual components. The Core Ultra 5 245 alone ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, a top-decile result. The RX 580, however, ranks in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, squarely in the middle of the distribution. When combined, the weaker component dictates the overall standing. A CPU in the 90th percentile paired with a GPU in the 53rd percentile yields a combo in the bottom decile for this specific game, which underscores how demanding Lockdown Protocol is on the graphics subsystem.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context. The RX 580's average benchmark score of 12,928 is within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12,940), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12,986), the AMD Radeon 740M (12,870), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (12,847). These are all mid-range or older mobile/desktop parts, and none of them would be expected to deliver high-refresh gameplay at 1440p or 4K in a modern FPS title. The combo rank reflects this reality.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a different story. The Core Ultra 5 245's average score of 48,995 is within 0.8% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698), and Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618). These are all capable desktop or workstation processors. The CPU is not the reason for the low combo rank.

The measured frame rates align with the combo rank. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves exactly 60 FPS, the playable threshold. At 1440p Low, it achieves 62 FPS. Every other preset at every other resolution falls below 60 FPS. A combo ranked 3,384th out of 3,714 is expected to struggle with demanding settings, and the data confirms this expectation.

The ranking also indicates that most other tested combinations outperform this one in Lockdown Protocol. Only 330 combos rank lower. This places the Core Ultra 5 245 and RX 580 pairing near the bottom of the database, suitable for 1080p gaming at modest settings but not for high-refresh or high-resolution play.

# The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, but with significant caveats. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, the combo is playable on Low and Medium presets, with Medium delivering exactly 60 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, averaging 62 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

The 1080p results are the most useful for potential players. The Medium preset averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. This is a stable, playable experience, though the minimum frame rate suggests occasional dips below the threshold during intense scenes. The Low preset averages 85 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and a smoother experience overall.

At 1440p, the situation is marginal. Low averages 62 FPS, just 2 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset drops to 44 FPS, which is a substantial step down. Players who want 1440p will need to accept Low settings and still face the possibility of frame rate dips below 60 FPS, since the average is so close to the line.

At 4K, the verdict is negative. The best result is 40 FPS on Low, which is well below the playable threshold. Medium averages 29 FPS, High 25 FPS, and Ultra 19 FPS. None of these are acceptable for a first-person shooter, where smooth frame rates are critical for aiming and reaction times.

The overall assessment is that this combination is a 1080p gaming setup for Lockdown Protocol. It can handle Medium settings at 1080p with an average of 60 FPS, and it can handle Low settings at 1440p with an average of 62 FPS. For players who prioritize visual quality, the 1080p Medium preset is the most demanding playable option. For players who prioritize resolution, the 1440p Low preset is the only option that clears the threshold.

The Core Ultra 5 245 is not the limiting factor in any of these scenarios. Its 90th percentile CPU ranking and benchmark scores close to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-14600K mean it can handle the game's logic, physics, and AI without issue. The RX 580, with its 53rd percentile GPU ranking and 2017-era Polaris architecture, is the component that holds the system back.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination in Lockdown Protocol are as follows.

3840x2160 (4K):

• High: 25 FPS average
• Low: 40 FPS average
• Medium: 29 FPS average, 24 FPS minimum, 33 FPS maximum
• Ultra: 19 FPS average

At 4K, the combination is unplayable across all presets. The Medium preset provides the only complete data set with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33 FPS, showing a narrow band of performance. The 21 FPS spread between Low (40 FPS) and Ultra (19 FPS) demonstrates that even dropping to the lowest settings cannot bring the game to a playable state.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• High: 39 FPS average
• Low: 62 FPS average
• Medium: 44 FPS average, 38 FPS minimum, 51 FPS maximum
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

At 1440p, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS, a range that indicates inconsistent frame pacing. The gap between Low (62 FPS) and Medium (44 FPS) is 18 FPS, the largest preset-to-preset jump at this resolution. High and Ultra fall to 39 FPS and 29 FPS respectively.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• High: 53 FPS average
• Low: 85 FPS average
• Medium: 60 FPS average, 51 FPS minimum, 69 FPS maximum
• Ultra: 40 FPS average

At 1080p, the combination is playable on Low and Medium. Low averages 85 FPS, providing a substantial margin above the threshold. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, meaning the experience is playable but with occasional dips below 60 FPS. High averages 53 FPS, below the threshold, and Ultra averages 40 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern across resolutions: the Low preset is always the highest-performing option, and each subsequent preset tier costs a meaningful amount of frame rate. The RX 580's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p but run out of headroom at higher resolutions.

# Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS. This preset delivers a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. Players who want the best visual quality while maintaining playability should select Medium. The Low preset is also an option, averaging 85 FPS, which provides a smoother experience for competitive play.

2560x1440: The only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. This is a marginal result, just 2 FPS above the threshold, and players should be prepared for potential dips below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. There is no higher preset that maintains playability at this resolution.

3840x2160: No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The best result is Low at 40 FPS, which is well below playable. Players should avoid 4K with this configuration for Lockdown Protocol.

The recommended configuration is 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which balances visual quality with a stable 60 FPS average. For players who prefer higher frame rates, the 1080p Low preset at 85 FPS is the better choice. The 1440p Low preset at 62 FPS is technically playable but leaves little margin for error. The combination of the Core Ultra 5 245 and RX 580 is best suited for 1080p gaming in Lockdown Protocol, with the CPU providing ample performance and the GPU acting as the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p Low.