Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS, is demanding on graphics hardware. The combination of an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and an AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a measured performance that ranks 3544th out of 3714 tested combos. According to the database, this system can maintain 60 FPS only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where it averages 77 FPS. At higher resolutions, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 3544 out of 3714 places this pairing in the bottom 5 percent of all tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. Only 170 configurations perform worse. This low standing is primarily due to the GPU, which sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 96th percentile. The CPU's average benchmark score of 93,785 is nearly identical to that of the Intel Xeon 6520P (93,786, 0% delta) and slightly above the AMD EPYC 4564P (95,183, -1.5% delta). The GPU's average score of 28,766 is within 1 percent of several rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, -0.4%) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, -0.8%). In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, the CPU's high standing does little to offset the GPU's modest capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Low, with an average of 77 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 56 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at this resolution reaches a playable frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus scores 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,439 in single-core. Its average benchmark score of 93,785 is within 2 percent of the AMD EPYC 4564P (95,183, -1.5%) and the AMD EPYC 9175F (95,615, -1.9%).

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing in the database?

A: The RX 570 has a 74th percentile rank and an average benchmark score of 28,766. It is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874, -0.4%) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, -0.8%).

Q: Is there any setting at 4K that reaches 60 FPS?

A: No. The best 4K result is 36 FPS on Low, far below the playable threshold. The highest 4K average across all settings is 36 FPS.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo?

A: It ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos, meaning it outperforms only 170 combinations in Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Low, with an average of 77 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, so Low is the only playable preset.
• 2560x1440: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 56 FPS, which is below the threshold.
• 3840x2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 36 FPS on Low.

The data shows that this combination is strictly a 1080p Low machine for Lockdown Protocol.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (average score 28,874, 0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580, 0.7% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996, 0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421, 1.2% lower). A system with any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would likely produce FPS numbers close to those recorded here, since the game is heavily GPU-bound. On the CPU side, the Intel Xeon 6520P matches the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus almost exactly (93,786 vs 93,785), while the AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% faster on average. However, given the GPU's dominant role, CPU differences of this magnitude would have minimal impact on Lockdown Protocol's frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rates for each resolution and settings preset are listed below. Where available, minimum and maximum values are included.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 22 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 36 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 26 | 22 | 30 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 17 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 35 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 56 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 40 | 34 | 46 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 26 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 47 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 77 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 54 | 46 | 63 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 36 | – | – |

These numbers reveal a clear pattern: the system scales poorly with both resolution and graphical settings. At 1080p Low, the 77 FPS average is comfortable, but even a single step up to Medium drops the average to 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS. At 1440p, the best case is 56 FPS on Low, and at 4K, the best case is 36 FPS on Low.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data, this combo can run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving an average of 77 FPS. That is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the best result is 56 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. At 3840x2160, no setting reaches 60 FPS, with the highest average being 36 FPS on Low. Therefore, the system is not suitable for 1440p or 4K gaming in this title. Users who target 1080p and are willing to accept Low settings will find a playable experience, but any attempt to raise quality or resolution will result in frame rates that fall short of the playable standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU is extremely powerful relative to the GPU. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has a 96th percentile rank and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253. The RX 570, in contrast, sits at the 74th percentile. The FPS scaling across resolutions shows a classic GPU-bound pattern. For example, at Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 77 to 56, a 27% drop. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 56 to 36, a 36% drop. Within each resolution, raising settings from Low to Ultra also reduces FPS substantially: at 1080p, from 77 to 36; at 1440p, from 56 to 26; at 4K, from 36 to 17. These trends indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's high single-thread score (5,068 in Passmark) and multi-thread score (68,574) suggest it is not constraining the frame rate at these settings. The recorded data shows that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s and 4 GB VRAM likely contribute to the performance ceiling. In short, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has ample headroom, but the RX 570 cannot deliver the rendering throughput needed for higher resolutions or quality presets in Lockdown Protocol.