Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + AMD Radeon RX 570

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3544th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This is a legacy pairing that delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings, while 1440p and 4K resolutions push the RX 570 beyond its practical limits. The data shows a system that can handle the game at entry-level settings but struggles to maintain smooth performance as resolution and quality demands increase.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where all settings remain above 36 FPS average. At Low settings, the combo achieves 77 FPS average; at Medium, 54 FPS; at High, 47 FPS; and at Ultra, 36 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution drops below 60 FPS even at Low settings (56 FPS), and 3840x2160 falls below 40 FPS across all settings.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best experience?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rate at 77 FPS, which is the only measured configuration exceeding 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS, offering a balanced trade-off between visual quality and playability.

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

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 28766, placing it 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874), 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580), 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996), and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421). It sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What are the CPU's key specifications and how does it rank?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 21484, placing it within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440) and 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367).

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average frame rate is 36 FPS at Low settings, dropping to 26 FPS at Medium, 22 FPS at High, and 17 FPS at Ultra. Even the Medium preset, which reports a minimum of 22 FPS and maximum of 30 FPS, falls well below acceptable playability thresholds for a competitive FPS.

Q: Does this combo have enough video memory for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The RX 570 comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 77 FPS average, suggesting the memory capacity is sufficient for lower resolutions and settings. However, the steep performance drop at higher resolutions indicates the 4 GB frame buffer becomes a limiting factor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The GPU features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, delivering 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance and a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the primary bottleneck across all measured resolutions. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings reduces average frame rate from 77 FPS to 56 FPS, a 27% drop. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields only 36 FPS, representing a 53% reduction from the 1080p result. This pattern indicates that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth cannot sustain the increased pixel throughput demands at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766, places it just below the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874) and just above the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580). The 256-bit memory bus provides reasonable bandwidth for 1080p gaming, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 4K, even the Low preset, which should minimize memory pressure, fails to reach 40 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3544th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the bottom 4.6% of all configurations tested, reflecting the age and performance tier of both components. The rank indicates that the vast majority of tested systems deliver better frame rates in this game.

The CPU component of this combo ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21484. This places the Ryzen 5 2600 within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367), 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635), and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454 (21223). The CPU's performance is respectable for its generation, but the GPU holds the combo back significantly.

The GPU ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 28766, which is competitive with its immediate rivals. However, the overall combo ranking of 3544 out of 3714 suggests that Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on the GPU, and the RX 570's performance tier is insufficient for high-quality gameplay. The measured FPS data confirms this: only the 1080p Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, and no 1440p or 4K configuration reaches even 60 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and acceptable frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 77 FPS average, which is the only measured configuration that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. This is the recommended settings level for competitive play where frame rate matters most.

For players who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p provides 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 46 FPS suggests occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold, but the overall experience remains playable. The High preset at 1080p drops to 47 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS, making these settings less desirable for a responsive FPS experience.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 56 FPS average, which is close to but below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS, while High drops to 35 FPS and Ultra to 26 FPS. For 1440p gaming, Low settings are the only viable option, and even then the frame rate is marginal for a competitive FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset delivers acceptable performance. The Low preset achieves 36 FPS average, Medium 26 FPS, High 22 FPS, and Ultra 17 FPS. The Medium preset reports a minimum of 22 FPS and maximum of 30 FPS, indicating significant frame time variance. 4K gaming is not recommended with this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver 77 FPS average, which is the highest measured result for this combo. Medium settings produce 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS. High settings achieve 47 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 36 FPS average. The gap between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 11 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down noticeably. Low settings deliver 56 FPS average, which is a 27% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings produce 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS. High settings achieve 35 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 26 FPS average. The difference between Low and Medium at this resolution is 16 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall below playable thresholds for an FPS. Low settings deliver 36 FPS average, which is a 53% reduction from the 1080p Low result and a 36% reduction from the 1440p Low result. Medium settings produce 26 FPS average with a minimum of 22 FPS and maximum of 30 FPS. High settings achieve 22 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 17 FPS average. The performance degradation from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 20 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel count.

The data reveals that the scaling between resolutions is not linear. The step from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings costs 21 FPS, while the step from 1440p to 4K at Low settings costs 20 FPS. However, the frame rates at 4K are so low that the relative impact feels more severe. The Medium settings at 1080p (54 FPS) outperform the Low settings at 1440p (56 FPS) by only 2 FPS, suggesting that users should prioritize resolution over quality at this performance tier.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen architecture (Pinnacle Ridge) manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 46.9 GB/s memory bandwidth and connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced performance profile. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1248 in multicore and 157.3 in singlecore. Geekbench results show 5648 in multicore and 1154 in singlecore. Passmark tests reveal strengths in data compression (187062), integer math (44518), and floating point math (22942), with more moderate scores in encryption (12429), extended instructions (7168), and physics (673). The CPU ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 21484.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (77 FPS) suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions and settings. However, the sharp performance drops at higher resolutions indicate that the GPU becomes the limiting factor well before the CPU's capabilities are exhausted. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides sufficient processing power for the game's computational demands, as evidenced by the 75th percentile CPU ranking.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark performance are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440, 0.2% behind), Intel Core i9-11900H (21367, 0.5% behind), Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, 0.7% ahead), and AMD EPYC 9454 (21223, 1.2% behind). These tight margins indicate that the Ryzen 5 2600's processing capabilities remain competitive despite its age, but the overall combo ranking of 3544 out of 3714 in Lockdown Protocol underscores that the GPU pairing is the primary constraint on gaming performance.