Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but not at the highest visual quality. At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers playable frame rates on High (70.9 FPS), Medium (78.3 FPS), and Low (116.3 FPS) settings. Ultra settings drop to 51.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best 1440p setting for this combo?

A: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is Ultra, with an average of 84.7 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution, so you can run the game at maximum quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT compare to its nearest rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48,477, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. It sits close to the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743, 1.5% slower), the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, 2.5% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49,957, 3% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50,001, 3% faster). These are tight margins, so real-world game performance will be similar across these cards.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores in the 71st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17,035. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1260P (17,007, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i5-11400 (17,067, 0.2% faster), AMD EPYC 7573X (17,070, 0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7742 (16,998, 0.2% slower), are all within a fraction of a percent. The CPU is well matched to the GPU for this title, as frame rates scale strongly with resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with maxed settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 114.2 FPS. That is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for a high refresh rate monitor.

Q: How many total combos does this system rank against?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1,233rd out of 3,714 tested system combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top third of all recorded configurations, indicating solid overall performance for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured data shows clear performance tiers across the three resolutions. At every resolution, the system exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold on most presets, but the ceiling varies.

3840x2160 (4K): The most demanding playable preset is High, with an average of 70.9 FPS. Medium runs at 78.3 FPS and Low at 116.3 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 51.4 FPS. For 4K gaming, High is the optimal balance because it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while preserving visual fidelity. Pushing to Ultra costs roughly 19.5 FPS compared to High, which is too steep a penalty for most users.

2560x1440 (1440p): Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold here. The best playable setting is Ultra at 84.7 FPS, followed by High at 107.7 FPS, Medium at 126.2 FPS, and Low at 177.6 FPS. Since even the heaviest preset stays well above 60 FPS, there is no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution. Ultra delivers a smooth experience with a 24.7 FPS margin over the threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra is the best playable setting at 114.2 FPS. The lower presets run even faster: High at 147.8 FPS, Medium at 171.6 FPS, and Low at 203.6 FPS. At 1080p, the system is clearly GPU-bound at higher presets and CPU-bound at lower ones, but every configuration comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The headroom is large enough for 144 Hz monitors on Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component drives performance in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the gap between Low (203.6 FPS) and Ultra (114.2 FPS) is 89.4 FPS, a significant spread that indicates the GPU is the primary limiter when settings rise. However, the high frame rates at Low settings (above 200 FPS) suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower workloads, but the RX 6800 XT cannot fully stretch its legs at 1080p without hitting CPU-related ceilings.

Moving to 1440p, the same preset-to-preset pattern holds: Low runs at 177.6 FPS, Medium at 126.2 FPS, High at 107.7 FPS, and Ultra at 84.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 26 FPS, while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 29.5 FPS. This consistent reduction across presets points to the GPU becoming more dominant as resolution increases. The Ryzen 5 3600 still keeps up at 1440p, as evidenced by the fact that even the lightest preset exceeds 170 FPS.

At 4K, the picture changes sharply. Low settings drop to 116.3 FPS, Medium to 78.3 FPS, High to 70.9 FPS, and Ultra to 51.4 FPS. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 61 FPS on Low, 48 FPS on Medium, 37 FPS on High, and 33 FPS on Ultra. The shrinking delta between presets at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. The Ryzen 5 3600 is not the limiting factor at 4K; the RX 6800 XT's raw throughput dictates the frame rate.

For players at 1080p, the CPU matters more because lower resolutions allow the GPU to run at very high frame rates, and the 3600's six cores and twelve threads will set the practical ceiling in less demanding scenes. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, but the CPU still contributes meaningfully. At 4K, the GPU is the sole constraint, and upgrading the processor would yield little benefit for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records 3,714 system combinations tested in Lockdown Protocol, and this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1,233rd. That places it in the 66.8th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of recorded systems. The ranking reflects the combination's balanced profile: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 85th percentile among all graphics cards.

The gap between the GPU's high percentile and the combo's mid-tier rank suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600 holds the system back in some scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU headroom matters. At 4K, however, the combo's performance aligns closely with what the GPU alone would predict. The 1,233rd rank out of 3,714 is a strong showing for a mid-generation CPU paired with a high-end GPU, and it indicates that this system is well suited for Lockdown Protocol at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600's nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-1260P (17,007, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i5-11400 (17,067, 0.2% faster), AMD EPYC 7573X (17,070, 0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7742 (16,998, 0.2% slower) would behave near-identically in this game. The i5-11400 and i7-1260P are particularly relevant for desktop users, as they offer similar multi-threaded throughput and would produce nearly the same frame rates when paired with the RX 6800 XT.

For the GPU, the RX 6800 XT's nearest rivals span a narrow performance band. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743, 1.5% slower) is a mobile part, while the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, 2.5% faster) is also mobile-oriented. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49,957, 3% faster) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50,001, 3% faster) are desktop alternatives that would deliver very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The RX Vega 64 is the closest architectural comparison within the AMD family, though it lacks the ray tracing hardware and newer RDNA 2 features of the RX 6800 XT. The RTX 5070 Ti is the modern rival, and its 3% score advantage would translate to roughly 2 to 3 FPS difference in practice, which is imperceptible in gameplay.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol. The recorded data shows playable performance at every resolution, with the only exception being 4K Ultra, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold at 51.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 114.2 FPS. This is the sweet spot for high refresh rate displays, and even the heaviest settings leave substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, and Ultra delivers 84.7 FPS. This is the best resolution-to-quality balance for this combo, as you get maximum visual fidelity while staying comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, High is the best playable setting at 70.9 FPS, with Medium at 78.3 FPS and Low at 116.3 FPS also viable. Ultra is the only unplayable preset, and dropping to High costs minimal visual quality while restoring a solid frame rate.

The verdict is straightforward: the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 6800 XT form a capable pairing for Lockdown Protocol. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, you can run the game at maximum settings without concern. For 4K, you will need to step down one notch from Ultra to High, but the resulting experience remains smooth and visually rich. This system ranks in the top third of all tested combos, and its performance profile is consistent with what the individual component scores suggest.