Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a 2024 FPS title that places a heavy load on the graphics subsystem, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a results curve that is almost entirely dictated by the GPU. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a capable desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while the RX 570 is a much older Polaris 20 part with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings show a system where the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU runs out of steam quickly as pixel count climbs. This analysis relies solely on the measured FPS data and the benchmark scores provided.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, which points directly at the RX 570 as the limiting component. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 77 FPS at 1920x1080 to 56 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 21 FPS, and then down to 36 FPS at 3840x2160, which is less than half of the 1080p figure. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a 20 FPS loss, nearly identical to the 1080p-to-1440p drop, indicating a linear relationship between pixel count and performance degradation. This linearity is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the render output units and memory bandwidth are saturated.

At Medium settings, the pattern repeats. The 1920x1080 average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 63, while 2560x1440 drops to 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), and 3840x2160 falls to 26 FPS (min 22, max 30). The 4K result here is 52% lower than the 1080p result, and the minimum frame rate at 4K (22 FPS) is below the 1080p minimum (46 FPS) by a wide margin. High settings show a similar trend: 47 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The delta between 1080p and 4K at High settings is 25 FPS, which is the same absolute drop as at Low settings, though the percentage loss is larger because the starting point is lower.

Ultra settings are the most punishing, with 36 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result, and the absolute drop from 1080p to 1440p (10 FPS) is smaller than the drop from 1440p to 4K (9 FPS), suggesting that the GPU is nearing its floor at the higher resolution. Overall, the data shows that resolution scaling is harsh, and the RX 570 is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s performance, as measured by its 3DMark scores (7299 for 16 threads, 7285 for max threads, and 884 for single thread), does not appear to be a limiting factor at any resolution, because the FPS differences between settings are large and consistent, which is a GPU characteristic.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a strong foundation for modern games. Its benchmark results are solid: Cinebench R23 multicore score is 14317, single-core is 1452, and Geekbench multicore is 11765 with a single-core score of 2017. The processor’s PassMark multithread score is 28309, and its single-thread score is 3234. These numbers place it at the 80th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (avg score 27887, delta 0%), the Intel Core i9-10900K (avg score 27872, delta 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (avg score 27932, delta -0.1%), showing that the 5800X3D is competitive with those parts in synthetic tests.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the measured FPS data suggests it does this without becoming a constraint. Consider the 1080p Low setting, which produces 77 FPS. This is a relatively high frame rate that stresses the CPU more than higher resolutions, but the fact that it is the highest measured FPS in the entire dataset indicates the CPU can handle the game’s single-threaded and multi-threaded demands. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS values across different resolutions at the same settings, because the CPU workload would be unchanged. Instead, the FPS drops dramatically from 1080p to 4K, which is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor.

The CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1746 and 4-thread score of 3392 are relevant for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which likely relies on a few primary threads for rendering. The 8-thread score of 5906 and max-thread score of 7285 also indicate that even if the game scales beyond 4 threads, the processor has enough headroom. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s base and boost clocks are moderate, but the large L3 cache compensates for any clock speed deficit in gaming workloads. The data shows that this CPU is not the reason for low frame rates in this game; the RX 570 is.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the RX 570 ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 5% of all combinations. This low rank is not surprising given the GPU’s age and the game’s demanding nature. The RX 570’s average benchmark score is 28766, which puts it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals are telling: the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (avg score 28874, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (avg score 28580, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (avg score 28996, delta -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (avg score 28421, delta 1.2%). These deltas are all within 1.2%, meaning the RX 570 performs nearly identically to these other parts in synthetic benchmarks, but none of them are known for high-end gaming performance.

The combo rank of 3544 out of 3714 means that 3703 other CPU-GPU pairings deliver better or equal performance in this specific game. This is a poor showing, but it is important to contextualize the rank. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an end-of-life desktop CPU that was released in 2022 with a launch MSRP of $449, and it remains a strong processor, as evidenced by its 80th percentile status among all CPUs. The RX 570, however, is a 2017 part with a launch MSRP of 169 USD, and its 74th percentile among all GPUs is less impressive when you consider that the GPU market has moved to higher core counts and faster memory. The deltaPct values between the RX 570 and its nearest rivals are tiny, so this combo’s rank is driven by the GPU’s absolute performance level, not by any mismatch with the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest measured resolution, the Low preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, which is playable for most users. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS average, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 63, which is still smooth for a competitive FPS. High settings yield 47 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 41 FPS, which is substantial and shows that the RX 570 has a limited performance ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is a 27% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium averages 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None of these results are ideal for a fast-paced FPS, but Low and Medium are arguably playable, while High and Ultra are borderline at best. The 1440p Medium result of 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS means that there will be noticeable frame drops in intense firefights.

At 3840x2160, the results are mostly below acceptable thresholds. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS (min 22, max 30), High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. Even the Low preset at 4K is barely playable for a single-player title, and for a multiplayer FPS, the 22 FPS minimum at Medium settings would cause frustration. The 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is effectively a slideshow. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings if you want a stable frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear bottleneck in this pairing. Its specifications are modest: 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, which is a limitation in modern games that often require more than 4 GB at higher resolutions. The pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. The GPU’s TDP is 150 W, and it requires a 450 W power supply, but these are not factors in the measured performance.

The RX 570’s benchmark scores are modest: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 880, Geekbench Metal is 39349, OpenCL is 32084, and Vulkan is 42752. Its average benchmark score of 28766 places it at the 74th percentile, but its nearest rivals (RX 6800M, R9 M295X, RX 470, and Quadro RTX 8000) all have similar synthetic scores. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s 4 GB memory capacity is likely a major issue at 4K, where textures and frame buffers exceed this limit, causing performance to plummet. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is also insufficient for 4K workloads, which explains the steep FPS drops.

The GPU’s role in this game is to render the scene, and the data shows that it cannot keep up with the CPU’s output. At 1080p Low, the RX 570 produces 77 FPS, which is a good result for an older card, but the moment you increase resolution or settings, the frame rate collapses. The 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is a clear sign that the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 7285 is far higher than what this game needs, so there is no scenario where the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the limiting factor. The GPU is the weak link, and its age (released in 2017) means it lacks the raw compute and memory bandwidth for modern FPS titles at high resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which achieves an average of 77 FPS. This is the only setting that provides a frame rate comfortably above 60 FPS, which is essential for a competitive FPS like Lockdown Protocol. The Low preset also avoids the frame time spikes seen at higher settings, as evidenced by the lack of a minimum FPS measurement (suggesting it was not recorded due to stability). If you want better visual quality, the Medium preset at 1080p averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which is still playable but will have occasional drops below 50 FPS. This might be acceptable for a slower-paced match, but for ranked play, Low is the safer choice.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is usable but not ideal. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 40 FPS (min 34), which is below the 60 FPS target and will feel sluggish in fast action. I would not recommend High or Ultra at 1440p, as they average 35 FPS and 26 FPS, respectively, which are too low for a responsive shooter. At 3840x2160, none of the presets are recommended. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. Even the best 4K result is below 40 FPS, which is unplayable for a game that requires quick reflexes. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 22 FPS, which means the experience will be stuttery.

The data indicates that the RX 570 should be paired with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D only for 1080p gaming, and the user should stick to Low or Medium settings. The Low preset at 1080p offers the best balance of frame rate and playability, with 77 FPS average and no recorded minimum FPS issues. The Medium preset at 1080p is a fallback if you value visual fidelity over frame rate, but the 46 FPS minimum is a risk. For anyone considering this combo, the measured results show that it is not viable for 4K or even 1440p at higher settings. The GPU is the limiting factor, and any attempt to increase resolution or settings beyond 1080p Low will result in a poor experience. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has the headroom to handle a much more powerful GPU, so this pairing is only appropriate for a budget-oriented 1080p system.