Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a demanding FPS title, and the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 580 lands in the lower percentile of tested systems, ranking 2590th out of 2828 combos. The data indicates that this pairing is heavily GPU-bound, with the RX 580's age limiting performance to playable levels only at lower resolutions and settings, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities remain largely underutilized in this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This specific combination ranks 2590th out of 2828 tested combos in the game's benchmark database, placing it in the bottom 9% of all tested systems.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 resolution?

A: Yes, it is capable of delivering playable frame rates at 1080p. The measured average FPS ranges from 85 FPS on Low settings down to 40 FPS on Ultra settings, with Medium settings providing a 60 FPS average.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the only tested configuration that hits a 60 FPS average exactly, with a measured range of 51 to 69 FPS. The Low preset achieves a higher average of 85 FPS, but Medium provides a more balanced visual fidelity.

Q: How does the RX 580's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, placing it just 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. It is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon 740M and 0.6% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. The RX 580's benchmark percentile sits at 53, while the Core Ultra 5 245's percentile is 90, indicating a significant performance gap where the CPU's capability far exceeds what the GPU can render in this game.

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system can consistently maintain playable frame rates above 40 FPS on all tested presets. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 results in averages below 40 FPS across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination achieves a rank of 2590 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This placement puts the system in the bottom percentile of all tested hardware pairings, indicating that it is not well-suited for this particular game's demands. The ranking reflects the significant performance discrepancy between the two components: the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU only manages the 53rd percentile among all GPUs.

This imbalance is critical for understanding the gameplay experience. Benchmark results show that the system struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions or settings. The combination's low rank is primarily attributable to the GPU's dated architecture, as the RX 580's 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for the game's modern rendering requirements. The CPU, in contrast, with its 32924 Cinebench R23 multi-core score, is far more capable than the GPU allows it to demonstrate in this context.

When examining the GPU's nearest rivals, the performance delta is tight, with the RX 580 sitting within 0.6% of its closest competitors. This indicates that the GPU's performance class is well-defined, and the low combo ranking is not an anomaly but rather a reflection of the GPU's position in the current hardware landscape. The system's 1920x1080 results, where it averages between 40 and 85 FPS depending on settings, represent the only viable path to playable performance, and even then, the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings presets deliver the best experience for this combination. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience, achieving an average FPS of 60 with a measured range of 51 to 69 FPS. This is the only preset at any resolution that hits the 60 FPS target exactly, making it the recommended choice for standard displays. The Low preset at the same resolution pushes performance higher to an 85 FPS average, but this comes at a significant visual quality cost that many players would find unacceptable.

For those preferring higher visual fidelity, the High preset at 1920x1080 produces a 53 FPS average, which is playable but not consistently smooth. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to a 40 FPS average, which is below the ideal threshold for a fast-paced FPS title. Stepping up to 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves a playable 62 FPS average; Medium falls to 44 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. At 3840x2160, all presets produce sub-40 FPS averages, making this resolution unsuitable for play.

The data indicates that players should prioritize the 1920x1080 resolution with the Medium preset for the best combination of performance and visual quality. The Low preset is viable for competitive play where frame rate is paramount, but the Medium preset provides a 60 FPS average that balances smoothness with acceptable graphics. The High preset can be used on less demanding maps or scenarios, but the 53 FPS average leaves little headroom for frame drops during intense action sequences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent performance pattern across all tested resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 25 FPS on High settings, 29 FPS on Medium with a range of 24 to 33 FPS, 40 FPS on Low, and 19 FPS on Ultra. These figures are uniformly below playable thresholds, confirming that 4K resolution is not viable for this combination. The jump from Low to Medium at this resolution costs 11 FPS on average, while the jump from Medium to High costs 4 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains marginal for most presets. The Low preset achieves a 62 FPS average, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium produces a 44 FPS average with a range of 38 to 51 FPS, High produces 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium represents a 29% performance decrease, while the progression from Medium to High and High to Ultra each cost 5 and 10 FPS respectively. This shows that the GPU's performance headroom is quickly exhausted as settings increase.

The 1920x1080 results paint a more favorable picture. The Low preset delivers an 85 FPS average, which provides excellent responsiveness for competitive play. Medium delivers exactly 60 FPS with a range of 51 to 69 FPS, making it the most consistent option. High produces a 53 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. The performance deltas between presets at this resolution are 25 FPS from Low to Medium, 7 FPS from Medium to High, and 13 FPS from High to Ultra. This data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance, as the jump to High only costs 7 FPS but the jump to Ultra costs an additional 13 FPS for marginal visual gains.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary performance limiter in this combination. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its 2304 shading units operate at a base clock of 1257 MHz and boost up to 1340 MHz, delivering 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications place the GPU in the 53rd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12928.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's performance directly determines the frame rates at each resolution and settings preset. The measured FPS data shows a clear linear relationship between resolution and performance: dropping from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 improves average FPS by approximately 55% across all settings, and dropping further to 1920x1080 improves performance by another 35-40%. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is fully utilized, with no CPU bottleneck interfering with the rendering pipeline.

The RX 580's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (0.4% faster), AMD Radeon 740M (0.5% slower), and AMD FirePro W5100 (0.6% slower). These tight margins indicate that the GPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the game's textures, as evidenced by the fact that no VRAM-related stuttering or crashes are indicated in the data, but the underlying GCN 4.0 architecture lacks the modern feature set required for efficient rendering at higher settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 provides a significant performance surplus relative to the GPU. The CPU features 14 cores and 14 threads on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 102.4 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth support high-throughput workloads. The CPU's benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, but the data suggests it is far from being a bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% faster), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% faster), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% slower), and Intel Core i5-14600K (0.8% slower). These comparisons show that the Core Ultra 5 245 is competitive with much more expensive processors, yet the game's frame rates are still limited by the GPU.

The CPU's 14 threads are more than sufficient for the game's multi-threaded workload, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings rather than CPU load. The PassMark multi-thread score of 38706 and data compression score of 400942 indicate strong computational capabilities that the game does not fully exercise. This means that in future upgrades, replacing the GPU would yield substantial performance improvements without requiring a CPU change, as the Core Ultra 5 245 has ample headroom to drive a more powerful graphics card.