Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that stresses the GPU. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU produces a rather broad envelope of frame rates, from a peak of 77 FPS at low quality 1080p down to 17 FPS at Ultra quality 4K. The measured results show that the RX 570 struggles most in 4K, while the CPU, with six cores and twelve threads running at a 4.70 GHz base and 5.30 GHz boost, remains far from the limiting factor in most situations.

Resolution Scaling

The most direct way to see where this system bottlenecks is to watch how frames drop as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the average FPS is 77 at 1920x1080, then 56 at 2560x1440, then 36 at 3840x2160. That is a fall of roughly 21 frames going from 1080p to 1440p, and then another 20 frames from 1440p to 4K. High quality follows a similar pattern: 47, 35, and 22 frames per second. Medium quality gives 54 at 1080p, 40 at 1440p, and 26 at 4K. Ultra quality, the most demanding preset, yields 36 at 1080p, 26 at 1440p, and 17 at 4K.

These numbers indicate that the performance drop is nearly linear with pixel count. Halving the resolution (from 4K to 1080p) roughly doubles the frame rate in all four presets. For example, 4K Low at 36 goes to 1080p Low at 77—almost exactly double. The fact that the scaling with resolution is consistent across all quality levels means that the GPU (the RX 570) is the primary choke point. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the CPU workload stays constant. Here, the GPU's raw fill rate and memory bandwidth are clearly the limit, especially at 4K where all preset levels fall below 30 FPS.

The data also shows that at 4K, even Low quality barely manages 36, while Ultra falls to 17. This illustrates that the RX 570, with its 224 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4 GB GDDR5, is being saturated at 4K. The game's high pixel count plus the VRAM demand of Lockdown Protocol appear to overwhelm the card.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an older Polaris chip, built on GCN 4.0. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1168 MHz and boost 1244 MHz. Memory is 4 GB GDDR5 on a 256-bit interface, providing a theoretical 224.0 GB/s. The GPU is rated at 150 W TDP. These specs are reflected in its benchmark scores: it earns a 74th percentile ranking against all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 28766. Its closest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.7% slower, average score 28580) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.7% faster, average score 288? Actually the pack gives these: AMD Radeon RX 6800M with average score 28874 and deltaPct -0.4, meaning the RX 570 is 0.4% lower? Actually deltaPct is relative to that rival? The format says "deltaPct" - we can interpret as percentage difference. We are allowed to mention those rival names and deltaPct values.

In Lockdown, the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM is a potential issue. The measured FPS drops at higher resolutions align with the VRAM being confined to textures. Even at 1080p High quality, the card only provides 47 FPS, while at 1080p Low quality the same card reaches 77. That difference of 30 frames shows how much the GPU's shading power and pixel fill-rate are taxed by textures and PostFX. The high ROP count of 32 helps at lower resolutions, but at 4K, pixel output become the main limiter.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s is also below the CPU's DDR5 bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, but that is not an issue; the GPU is the slower partner. The 7 Gbps effective memory speed (1750 MHz) and 256-bit bus do not provide enough throughput for 4K assets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a strong mid-range desktop CPU from the 7000 series (Zen 4, Raphael). It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost of 5.30 GHz. It features 64KB L1 and 1MB L2 per core, and a 32MB shared L3 cache. Its memory support is dual-channel DDR5, and it connects via PCIe 5.0 (yet the card is PCIe 3.0). In synthetic tests, the CPU scores 15236 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1965 in single-core. In Geekbench it scores 13858 multi-core and 2603 single-core. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 27636, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Given such a strong single-thread performance, Lockdown's gameplay is unlikely to be CPU-limited at 1080p or even at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates at 1080p on the highest setting (47 FPS on High) are notably below the CPU's capability, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU directly influences AI, physics, and draw calls, but any drop in FPS from 1080p to 4K is entirely due to the GPU workload. With 12 threads, it has enough headroom for background processes and the game's calling conventions.

How This Combo Ranks

The exact placement of the Ryzen 5 7600X + Radeon RX 570 combination in the database is succinct: it ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos. That means it is in the bottom 5% of all combinations (since 3714 – 3544 = 170 combos below it, but that 170 is not listed as such; we know 3544 is large). This low rank aligns with the modest FPS numbers. While the CPU is near the top-20 percentile, the GPU drags the pair down. The result is a combo that is barely able to hit 60 FPS in any resolution, and then only at 1080p Low.

The CPU alone is a competitor to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (avg score 27578, 0.2% diff) and Intel Core i5-12600K (same score, 0.2% diff). However, when paired with the RX 570, those advantages disappear. The database ranks all combos based on combined performance, and the RX 570's 74th percentile in GPUs is not enough to compensate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists all twelve measured rows from the FACT PACK directly:

• 1920×1080, Low: avg FPS 77
• 1920×1080, Medium: avg 54 (min 46, max 63)
• 1920×1080, High: avg 47
• 1920×1080, Ultra: avg 36
• 2560×1440, Low: avg 56
• 2560×1440, Medium: avg 40 (min 34, max 46)
• 2560×1440, High: avg 35
• 2560×1440, Ultra: avg 26
• 3840×2160, Low: avg 36
• 3840×2160, Medium: avg 26 (min 22, max 30)
• 3840×2160, High: avg 22
• 3840×2160, Ultra: avg 17

Observe that the only setting that clears 60 FPS is 1080p Low. None of the other combinations ever reach 60. At 1440p, best is Low with 56; at 4K, best is 36. The minimum frames, where present, show significant variability: Medium has a 46 minimum at 1080p and a 34 minimum at 1440p, and a 22 minimum at 4K. This suggests occasional dips, but no extreme stutter.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with the Low preset. At Low quality 1920×1080, the measured average FPS is 77. At Medium preset at 1080pp gives 54 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

The data shows that 1920×1080 (1080p) provides the highest average FPS across all settings. For example, Low yields 77, Medium 54, High 47, and Ultra 36. At 1440p and 4K, frame rates drop significantly. Therefore, 1080p is the most playable resolution.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so sharply from 1440p to 4K?

The RX 570 has 4 GB of VRAM and a 256-bit bus with 224 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the GPU is likely exceeding its memory capacity and shading throughput, leading to the steep decline. In the measured data, 4K Low stays at 36, while 4K Ultra falls to 17.

Q: Is the CPU strong enough for this game?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 7600X gives high single-thread and multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 scores 15236 multi and 1965 single). However, the game's frame rates are constrained by the GPU, so the CPU is not the limiting factor in these measurements.

Q: What is the rank of this exact combination?

A: It ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the benchmark database.

Q: Are there any settings where the minimum FPS is at least 30?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 46 (max 63). At 1080p High, the minimum is not listed, but the average is 47. At 1440p Low, the average is 56, but the minimum is not detailed. Based on the available data, only the 1080p Medium has a reported minimum above 30, along with the 1080p Low (no min reported) and 1080p High (no min). However, the medium 4K has a min of 22, which is below 30.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured rows, the optimal setting is one that provides a consistent frame rate while still making use of the GPU. The Low preset delivers the highest fps at every resolution: 77, 56, and 36 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. Medium is next best: 54, 40, and 26. High and Ultra offer progressively less.

If the goal is to achieve a average frame rate of at least 50, only two configurations satisfy that: 1080p Medium (54 FPS) and 1080p Low (77 FPS). The 1440p and 4K presets all fall below 50. The 1080p Medium gives a 8 FPS margin over 50 and is just 3 FPS below 60. Considering the game’s fast pace, the 1080p Low preset is the most concessions-free because it provides a 27 FPS buffer over 50 and the highest measured average in the entire table.

For users who prefer 1440p, the Low preset (56) is the only option that stays above 50, while Medium (40) is a solid choice if frames are not the absolute priority. At native 4K, none of the presets reach 30 FPS except for the Low at 36; still a playable but lower experience. Thus, the data suggests that the best experience is at 1080p with the Low preset, doubling as the highest FPS of all tested rows and providing the greatest headroom.