Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 580 shows a clear performance ceiling. At 4K, the combo struggles across all presets. High settings produce an average of 25 FPS, Medium drops to 29 FPS with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33 FPS, Low reaches 40 FPS, and Ultra falls to 19 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1440p, the situation improves but remains limited. Low settings deliver an average of 62 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the playable bar. Medium averages 44 FPS with a range of 38 to 51 FPS. High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, indicating that the graphics load increase is substantial.

At 1080p, the data shows the best results. Low settings average 85 FPS, Medium averages exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the highest setting that maintains an average of 60 FPS, though its minimum of 51 FPS shows occasional dips below the threshold. Low is the only preset with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings shows a steep scaling curve. At Low settings, 1080p delivers 85 FPS, 1440p delivers 62 FPS, and 4K delivers 40 FPS. That is a 23 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and another 22 FPS drop to 4K. At Medium settings, 1080p averages 60 FPS, 1440p averages 44 FPS, and 4K averages 29 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 31 FPS, which is more than half the 1080p result.

The minimum and maximum FPS data is only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the range is 51 to 69 FPS, a spread of 18 FPS. At 1440p, the range narrows to 38 to 51 FPS, also an 18 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 24 to 33 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. The narrower range at 4K suggests that when the GPU is heavily saturated, frame time variance compresses relative to the lower average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it ranks in the 93rd percentile among all tested CPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a much older design, ranking in the 53rd percentile among all tested GPUs. The benchmark results for this game clearly indicate that the RX 580 is the limiting component in this pairing.

Evidence comes from the resolution scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would stay similar as resolution increases, because the CPU workload would remain roughly constant. Instead, the data shows a strong decline from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, 1080p averages 85 FPS, 1440p drops to 62 FPS, and 4K drops to 40 FPS. This is a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

At the highest preset, Ultra, the pattern is similar: 1080p averages 40 FPS, 1440p averages 29 FPS, and 4K averages 19 FPS. The proportional drop is consistent, again pointing to the GPU as the dominant constraint. The CPU has substantial headroom in this game. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores 0.3% higher in average benchmark score, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 0.3% lower. These are marginal differences that would not change gameplay outcomes.

The RX 580's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 0.1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which scores 0.4% higher. The RX 580 also sits just 0.5% above the AMD Radeon 740M. These small deltas mean the GPU is operating at a performance tier that is simply insufficient for high-refresh gaming in this title at higher resolutions.

The role of each component becomes clearer when looking at preset scaling within a single resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 25 FPS, from Medium to High costs 7 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 13 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between Low and Medium, which suggests that the first step up in quality significantly increases the GPU load. The CPU's role is likely more relevant at 1080p Low, where 85 FPS is achieved, but even there the GPU is still the primary limiter because the RX 580 is a mid-range part from an older generation.

At 4K, all presets fall well below 60 FPS, and the differences between presets are smaller in absolute terms. Low averages 40 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The compression of frame rates at 4K reinforces that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 40 FPS at Low settings, which is 20 FPS short of the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that there are no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the only setting at 1440p that clears 60 FPS. Medium falls to 44 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. Players targeting 1440p must accept Low settings to maintain fluid gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. The minimum recorded at Medium is 51 FPS, so there will be occasional dips below the threshold. Low averages 85 FPS and provides a more stable experience with a larger margin. High averages 53 FPS and Ultra averages 40 FPS, so those presets are not viable for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

The data suggests that 1080p Medium is the highest quality setting that the combo can drive at the playable threshold, but 1080p Low is the safer choice for maintaining frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low is viable, and at 4K, no preset is viable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 40 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. All presets fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Low settings is the only playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 bottleneck the RX 580 in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution, which is a sign of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What average FPS does 1080p Ultra produce?

A: 1080p Ultra averages 40 FPS. This is the same average as 4K Low, showing that the GPU cannot handle the highest preset even at the lowest common resolution.

Q: Is 1080p Medium a stable 60 FPS experience?

A: The average is exactly 60 FPS, but the minimum recorded is 51 FPS. The frame rate ranges from 51 to 69 FPS, so there are dips below the threshold. 1080p Low averages 85 FPS and provides a more consistent experience.

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

A: It ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This is consistent with the GPU's mid-range percentile ranking.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 9% of all configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities.

The CPU alone is a strong performer. It sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals show close scores. The AMD EPYC 4464P is 0.3% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is 0.3% lower, and the AMD EPYC 9124 is 0.7% higher. These are all within a narrow band, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this pairing.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The RX 580 ranks in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, placing it squarely in the middle of the database. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile at 0.1% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon 740M at 0.5% lower. The RX 580 is effectively at parity with these parts, all of which are older or lower-tier designs.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU results in a system that is heavily imbalanced for this game. The CPU is capable of driving much higher frame rates, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions or presets. This is reflected in the combo's low rank. For context, a better-balanced pairing would likely rank higher, but the database only records the results for this specific combination.

The measured FPS data confirms the ranking. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 85 FPS, which is solid. But at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 40 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. At 4K, the best result is 40 FPS on Low. These numbers align with a GPU that is several generations behind the CPU.

The Verdict

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 580 can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, this PC cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 40 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The best option at 4K is Low, but it still falls 20 FPS short of the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the combo can run the game at Low settings with an average of 62 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, but barely. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. Players at 1440p are limited to Low settings for a playable experience.

At 1920x1080, the combo has more options. Low averages 85 FPS, and Medium averages 60 FPS. The Medium preset is the highest quality setting that maintains the threshold on average, though its minimum of 51 FPS means occasional dips. High averages 53 FPS and Ultra averages 40 FPS, so those are not viable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

The verdict is that this PC is suitable for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium settings, and for 1440p gaming at Low settings only. It is not suitable for 4K gaming at any preset. The CPU has ample power for this title, but the RX 580 is the limiting factor. Players seeking higher settings or resolutions would need a more capable GPU, while the CPU could remain unchanged.