Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and AMD Radeon RX 580 shows a wide range of performance depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates span from 85.7 FPS on Low to 38.2 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 59.4 FPS, while High sits at 54.8 FPS. This resolution is the only one where the combination approaches or exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold across multiple presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop noticeably. Low settings produce 61.4 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that clears the playable threshold. Medium follows at 43.4 FPS, High at 40.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, roughly 18 FPS, indicating that the RX 580 struggles once texture and shading complexity increases at this pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable levels. Low settings yield 42.1 FPS, Medium drops to 27.2 FPS, High is nearly identical at 26.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium at 4K is severe, a loss of about 15 FPS, which suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading resources are exhausted quickly. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the database for any configuration, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 85.7 FPS. Medium falls just short at 59.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. High and Ultra are further behind at 54.8 FPS and 38.2 FPS respectively. The data indicates that only Low settings provide a comfortable margin above the playable threshold at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the only setting that achieves 60 FPS or higher is Low, averaging 61.4 FPS. This is a narrow margin, only 1.4 FPS above the threshold, meaning any scene complexity could push it below playable levels. Medium at 43.4 FPS, High at 40.3 FPS, and Ultra at 29.6 FPS are all firmly in non-playable territory.

For 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best recorded average is Low at 42.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 27.2 FPS, High at 26.7 FPS, and Ultra at 20.9 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution, so users targeting 4K would need to lower resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and AMD Radeon RX 580 holds rank 3375 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 10% of all configurations in the database. The low ranking is driven primarily by the GPU, which is an end-of-life product from 2017, while the CPU is a current-generation desktop part. The mismatch in generation and capability is evident in the measured frame rates.

The CPU itself ranks in the 94th percentile against all CPUs in the database, indicating strong processing power. The GPU, however, sits in the 53rd percentile against all GPUs, meaning half of all tested graphics cards outperform it. This disparity explains why the combo rank is so low despite the CPU being a high performer. The game's frame rates are constrained by the RX 580, not by the Core Ultra 7 265K.

In context, the combo rank of 3375 out of 3714 means that nearly 91% of tested combinations deliver better average FPS in Lockdown Protocol. This is a decisive indicator that the GPU is the limiting factor, as a top-tier CPU cannot compensate for a mid-range graphics card from several generations ago.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly in this configuration. The Intel Xeon 6511P scores 71,051 in the database, which is 0.2% below the Core Ultra 7 265K's average score of 70,879. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71,370, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70,163, 1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996, 1.3% lower. All four rivals are within a narrow band of performance, meaning swapping the CPU to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar behavior. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12,940, 0.1% above the RX 580's 12,928 average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12,986, 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12,870, 0.5% lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12,847, 0.6% lower. These deltas are so small that any of these GPUs would yield essentially the same FPS in Lockdown Protocol. The GTX 1660 SUPER, in particular, is a desktop card that would behave almost identically to the RX 580 in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. Starting at 1920x1080, the CPU has the headroom to push frame rates higher, but the GPU limits the results. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is a drop from 85.7 FPS to 59.4 FPS, a 30.7% reduction. This indicates that the game becomes GPU-bound quickly as settings increase, even at the lowest common resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low averages 61.4 FPS, while Medium falls to 43.4 FPS, a 29.5% drop. High and Ultra continue the decline to 40.3 FPS and 29.6 FPS respectively. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the RX 580's shading units and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, not the CPU's 20 cores and threads.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The difference between Low and Medium is 14.9 FPS, and the difference between Medium and Ultra is 6.3 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low (85.7 FPS) to 4K Low (42.1 FPS) represents a 50.9% reduction in performance, which is directly attributable to the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel count. The CPU's role is minimal here, as even a powerful processor like the Core Ultra 7 265K cannot overcome the RX 580's limits.

The resolution scaling data reinforces this conclusion. Across all settings, the average FPS roughly halves when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is expected for a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU, with its high percentile ranking, would not show such dramatic scaling if it were the limiting factor. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU dictates performance at every resolution and preset.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates? The verdict by resolution provides a definitive answer. At 1920x1080, the combination clears 60 FPS only on Low settings, with an average of 85.7 FPS. Medium is just below the threshold at 59.4 FPS, and High and Ultra are non-playable at 54.8 FPS and 38.2 FPS. The playable settings list for 1080p includes only Low.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: only Low settings are playable, averaging 61.4 FPS. This is a marginal pass, and any demanding scene could push it under 60 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra are all non-playable, with averages of 43.4, 40.3, and 29.6 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average is 42.1 FPS on Low, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K, making it clear that this resolution is not viable with this hardware combination. In summary, the system can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or above only on Low settings at 1080p and 1440p, with a comfortable margin only at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 85.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: No. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 59.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, Medium averages 43.4 FPS and 27.2 FPS respectively.

Q: Which resolution offers the most playable settings?

A: 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 both offer exactly one playable setting, Low, with averages of 85.7 FPS and 61.4 FPS. 3840x2160 has no playable settings.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to the GTX 1660 SUPER in this game?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER scores 0.4% higher in the database than the RX 580, meaning the two GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 42.1 on Low to 20.9 on Ultra, while the CPU remains underutilized, as indicated by the GPU-bound scaling between settings.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 3375 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 10% of all configurations.