Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the AMD Radeon RX 570, a combination that lands near the bottom of the database’s tested configurations. The combo holds rank 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower 5% of all pairings. That ranking reflects a system built around a modern six-core CPU but anchored by a graphics card whose architecture and memory capacity struggle under the game’s demands. Benchmark results show playable frame rates only at lower resolutions and settings, with a steep drop-off as graphical load increases. The data indicates a clear bottleneck: the GPU limits performance in nearly every scenario, while the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores go largely underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 3544 out of 3714 tested combinations places it firmly in the bottom tier for Lockdown Protocol. Only 170 tested combos perform worse, meaning this pairing sits below roughly 95% of all configurations in the database. The rank is not surprising given the components’ relative benchmark percentiles: the Ryzen 5 7500F sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. On paper, both parts are mid-pack individually, but their combined performance in this FPS falls short because the GPU’s age and 4 GB VRAM become limiting factors.

The measured FPS data reinforces the low ranking. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 77 FPS average, which is the only configuration in the entire measured set that exceeds 60 FPS. Every other setting and resolution combination falls below that threshold, with 4K Ultra dropping to just 17 FPS average. The delta between the CPU and GPU percentiles (77 vs 74) is small, but the actual gaming performance shows a much larger gap relative to top combos. The nearest rival GPUs in the database—such as the RX 6800M with a deltaPct of -0.4 and the R9 M295X with +0.7—offer comparable average benchmark scores, yet none of those appear in Lockdown Protocol’s measured results. The ranking suggests that for this specific game, the RX 570’s 4 GB frame buffer and GCN 4.0 architecture are insufficient for consistent high-refresh gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22,799 in multi-core, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,374 and multi-core of 12,362. Its Passmark multithread score is 26,825, and it achieves 3,841 in single-thread tests.

For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, single-thread performance often matters more than raw core counts. The 7500F’s 3,218 Cinebench R23 single-core score is strong, and its 974 3DMark single-thread score indicates capable per-core performance. However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 77 FPS average, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 36 FPS—a 41 FPS difference driven entirely by GPU load. The CPU’s 12 threads are more than enough for Lockdown Protocol’s typical thread usage; the game likely uses fewer than 8 threads, and the 7500F’s 3DMark 8-thread score of 5,372 is robust. The bottleneck is evident in resolution scaling: from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, FPS drops from 47 to 35, a 25% reduction, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario rather than a CPU-limited one.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct +0.1), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (-0.2), Intel Core i7-13620H (+0.2), and Intel Core 5 210H (+0.4). These deltas are all within 0.4% of the 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24,964, indicating that the CPU’s performance is competitive with those parts. Yet none of those CPUs would change the outcome in Lockdown Protocol when paired with an RX 570—the GPU remains the constraint. The 7500F’s 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest it is an efficient, overclockable part, but no amount of CPU tuning will overcome the RX 570’s limits.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 uses the Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with GCN 4.0 architecture. It has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Memory consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card’s FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s. It supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 28,766, placing it at the 74th percentile, with nearest rivals including the RX 6800M (-0.4 deltaPct), R9 M295X (+0.7), RX 470 (-0.8), and Quadro RTX 8000 (+1.2).

In Lockdown Protocol, the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM is a critical limitation. The game’s measured FPS at 1080p Medium shows a min FPS of 46 and max of 63, with an average of 54. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 40, with min 34 and max 46. These figures suggest that texture loading and memory bandwidth are stretched as resolution increases. The GPU’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, and the 4 GB capacity likely causes asset swapping at higher settings. At 4K, the situation worsens dramatically: 4K Medium averages 26 FPS (min 22, max 30), while 4K High averages 22 FPS and 4K Ultra averages just 17 FPS.

The RX 570’s boost clock of 1244 MHz is not especially high, and its GCN architecture lacks modern features like hardware ray tracing, which is irrelevant here since Lockdown Protocol does not necessarily require it. The card’s DirectX 12 support is limited to feature level 12_0, which is sufficient for most titles but may not fully utilize advanced rendering paths. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and 2017 release date (with a launch MSRP of 169 USD) indicate its age. The data shows that the RX 570 can handle 1080p Low (77 FPS) and 1080p High (47 FPS), but anything beyond that requires significant compromises. The 36 FPS at 1080p Ultra is borderline playable, but the 17 FPS at 4K Ultra is not.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—each with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings. At 1080p, the combo delivers its best results: Low averages 77 FPS, Medium averages 54 FPS (min 46, max 63), High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. This range shows that the RX 570 can achieve smooth gameplay only at Low settings, with Medium and High being playable but not ideal for competitive FPS play. The 41 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to settings.

At 1440p, performance drops across the board. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is roughly 20-30%: for instance, High goes from 47 to 35 FPS (a 25.5% reduction), and Low goes from 77 to 56 FPS (a 27.3% reduction). This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth are the primary constraints, not the CPU.

At 4K, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS (min 22, max 30), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. None of these are smooth for an FPS title, and the 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is essentially a slideshow. The gap between 1080p Low (77 FPS) and 4K Low (36 FPS) is a 53.2% reduction, which is expected given the fourfold increase in pixel count. However, the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM likely exacerbates the problem at 4K, as texture memory requirements exceed the card’s capacity. The measured min/max values for Medium settings across all resolutions show tight ranges (e.g., 46-63 at 1080p, 34-46 at 1440p, 22-30 at 4K), suggesting consistent frame pacing but at low absolute levels.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drops by approximately 25-30% depending on settings. For Low, the drop is from 77 to 56 FPS (27.3%); for Medium, from 54 to 40 (25.9%); for High, from 47 to 35 (25.5%); and for Ultra, from 36 to 26 (27.8%). This uniform scaling across settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component—if the CPU were the bottleneck, the percentage drop would be smaller or inconsistent across settings.

From 1440p to 4K, the drops become more severe. Low goes from 56 to 36 FPS (35.7% reduction), Medium from 40 to 26 (35.0%), High from 35 to 22 (37.1%), and Ultra from 26 to 17 (34.6%). The larger relative drop at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU with limited memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) and a 256-bit bus. The RX 570’s pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s is too low to handle 4K’s 8.3 million pixels efficiently, especially with anti-aliasing and high-detail textures.

The scaling pattern also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 77 FPS, but the Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread score of 3,218 in Cinebench R23 suggests it could push much higher if paired with a stronger GPU. The fact that FPS drops linearly with resolution—rather than plateauing at a CPU-imposed ceiling—confirms the GPU bottleneck. For example, if the CPU limited performance at 60 FPS, we would expect 1080p Low to hit that cap, but it reaches 77 FPS, indicating headroom. The 7500F’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz and 6 cores provide ample compute for Lockdown Protocol’s typical load, but the RX 570’s 5.095 TFLOPS and 4 GB VRAM cannot keep pace.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo playable for Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the combo averages 77 FPS, which is smooth. At Medium, it averages 54 FPS (min 46, max 63), which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. Playability depends on the player’s tolerance for lower frame rates, but Low and Medium are the only settings that approach or exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What resolution should I use with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo achieves an average above 60 FPS (at Low). At 1440p, the best average is 56 FPS at Low, which is borderline. At 4K, the highest average is 36 FPS at Low, which is not recommended for an FPS title. For consistent performance, 1080p Low or Medium is the practical choice.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7500F scores at the 77th percentile among CPUs, with a strong single-thread score of 3,218 in Cinebench R23. The RX 570 scores at the 74th percentile among GPUs, but its 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher resolutions. Resolution scaling shows FPS dropping by 25-37% from 1080p to 4K, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited system.

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

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rivals include the RX 6800M (28,874, deltaPct -0.4), R9 M295X (28,580, +0.7), RX 470 (28,996, -0.8), and Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421, +1.2). These deltas are within 1.2% of each other, indicating that the RX 570 performs similarly to these parts in synthetic benchmarks, though none are tested in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings average 56 FPS, which is the only preset above 50 FPS. Medium averages 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. For a playable experience, Low is the only viable option, though some players might accept Medium at 40 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU’s 12 threads help in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has 12 threads and scores 5,372 in 3DMark’s 8-thread test, which is more than enough for most FPS games. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU limits performance, so additional CPU threads do not translate to higher frame rates in this pairing. The CPU’s single-thread performance (974 in 3DMark single-thread) is more relevant, but it is not the constraint here.