Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places a substantial load on the AMD Radeon RX 570, and the measured frames per second (FPS) across resolutions show a clear and consistent pattern of decline as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 77 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 54 FPS on Medium and 47 FPS on High. Moving to 2560x1440, those same settings yield 56 FPS, 40 FPS, and 35 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, the performance falls further to 36 FPS on Low, 26 FPS on Medium, and 22 FPS on High. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: the Low preset loses 41 FPS (from 77 to 36), Medium loses 28 FPS (from 54 to 26), and High loses 25 FPS (from 47 to 22). This represents a 53% reduction in average FPS for Low settings when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load at higher resolutions is significantly taxing the GPU.

The pattern of frame rate decline is not linear, and the data points to the graphics card as the primary limiting factor. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial, but the drop from 1440p to 2160p is even more punishing, with the Low preset falling from 56 FPS to 36 FPS. This suggests that the RX 570's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are being overwhelmed at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows the most dramatic falloff: it achieves 36 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and just 17 FPS at 2160p. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where this combination can maintain a playable frame rate across most settings, while 1440p and 4K require significant compromises in visual quality to remain functional.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a 14nm Polaris 20 chip with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The card is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This configuration yields a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, with a raw FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. These specifications are directly reflected in the measured results, as the GPU's limited 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle with higher resolutions where memory pressure and data throughput demands increase.

The GPU's role in Lockdown Protocol is dominant, as the frame rate scales almost entirely with resolution and settings changes. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS (77 vs 36), which is a 53% performance hit from the highest quality preset. At 1440p, that same gap is 30 FPS (56 vs 26), and at 4K it is 19 FPS (36 vs 17). The benchmarks show that the RX 570's performance is not sufficient for high-fidelity gaming at resolutions above 1080p. The card's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is a likely bottleneck when moving from 1080p to 1440p, as the additional pixels require more data to be fetched and processed. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is also a concern, as Ultra settings at 1440p and 4K likely exceed this limit, causing stuttering and reduced frame rates, though the data does not provide explicit VRAM usage metrics.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 74th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28874 (a delta of -0.4%), and the AMD Radeon RX 470, which scores 28996 (a delta of -0.8%). The data shows that the RX 570 is competitive with these cards in synthetic benchmarks, but in Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS indicates that real-world gaming performance is constrained by its aging architecture and memory subsystem. The card's DirectX 12 (12_0) support and Vulkan 1.3 API compatibility allow it to run the game, but the hardware's raw throughput is insufficient for modern FPS titles at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 2723 out of 2828 total combos. This places it in the bottom 4% of all tested systems, indicating that it is one of the weaker configurations for this game. The rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations, as the CPU is a modern part with strong benchmark scores. The combo's position in the rankings means that most other processor and graphics card pairings will deliver higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

The low rank is not surprising given the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 77 FPS, which is playable, but at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates fall below 60 FPS on all settings except for 1440p Low (56 FPS). For a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS, maintaining a high frame rate is critical for smooth gameplay, and this combo fails to do so at resolutions above 1080p. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is capable, the GPU is a significant bottleneck, holding back the overall system performance. The data shows that users with this combo will need to run the game at 1080p with lower settings to achieve a satisfactory experience, which is a notable limitation in a modern gaming context.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and the user's preference for visual quality versus frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for any settings and resolution combination. This is the only configuration that provides a smooth, competitive FPS experience. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 54 FPS, which is acceptable for most players, while High drops to 47 FPS and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. For a competitive FPS game, the Low preset is the most suitable choice at 1080p, as it ensures the highest frame rate and lowest input latency, which is crucial for aiming and reaction times.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 56 FPS, which is borderline playable, but the Medium, High, and Ultra presets deliver 40 FPS, 35 FPS, and 26 FPS respectively, which are below the ideal threshold for a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with Low hitting 36 FPS, Medium 26 FPS, High 22 FPS, and Ultra just 17 FPS. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware, even on the lowest settings. For users prioritizing frame rate, the 1080p Low preset is the clear winner. For those who want a balance between visuals and performance, 1080p Medium at 54 FPS is a reasonable compromise. The measured rows indicate that no setting above 1080p Medium provides a frame rate that is consistently above 60 FPS, so users should target 1080p for the best experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 77, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this combo capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 36 on Low settings to 17 on Ultra settings, indicating that 4K is not playable with this hardware.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset provides the highest average FPS at 56, which is the only preset that approaches a playable frame rate, while Medium (40 FPS), High (35 FPS), and Ultra (26 FPS) are all lower.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while the RX 470 scores 28996, a delta of -0.8%, indicating the RX 570 is slightly slower in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 77 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS, a difference of 41 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU have a significant impact on the frame rate in this game?

A: The data shows that the frame rate scales primarily with resolution and settings, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor, as the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has strong benchmark scores.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and a 3 MB per-core L2 cache, with a TDP of 65W. The CPU's benchmark scores are robust, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and a single-core score of 3655, placing it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 36938, which puts it in the same league as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta). These results indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol.

The measured FPS data supports this conclusion, as the frame rates drop significantly when resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 77 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 17 FPS, which is far below what the CPU is capable of producing. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655, is beneficial for FPS games, which often rely heavily on a few cores. However, the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient to take full advantage of the CPU's capabilities at higher resolutions. The data shows that the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU cannot keep up, leading to the low combo rank of 2723 out of 2828.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, which is the highest recorded. Medium averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. This resolution is the only one where the combo can exceed 60 FPS on any setting, and only on the Low preset. The Medium preset's minimum of 46 FPS suggests that there are moments of frame rate drops, which could be noticeable in fast-paced gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but still playable. Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, indicating more significant frame time variance. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The data shows a clear step-down in performance from 1080p, with the Low preset losing 21 FPS and the Ultra preset losing 10 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS, High averages 22 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly below playable thresholds for an FPS, with even the lowest settings failing to reach 40 FPS. The complete dataset shows that the combo's performance envelope is narrow, with 1080p Low being the only configuration that provides a consistently high frame rate.