Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The recorded data shows 53.3 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, which delivers 70.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 80.7 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17035 in average benchmark score. It sits within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007), 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067), and 0.2% behind the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070). This places the CPU in the 71st percentile of all CPUs tested.

Q: Is the RX 7800 XT significantly faster than its closest GPU rivals?

A: The recorded data shows the RX 7800 XT averages 11627, which is only 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (11680) and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (11528). The GPU sits in the 51st percentile of all GPUs tested.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 167 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, stays well above the playable threshold at 106.6 FPS.

Q: How many total combo configurations does the database rank this system against?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 1290th out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper portion of the database rankings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT becomes clearer when examining frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the system produces 202.4 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is substantial, from 202.4 FPS down to 106.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 95.8 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the graphics load is still significant enough to affect performance, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that neither component appears to be a severe bottleneck.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain robust. Low settings yield 169.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 80.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 88.8 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p. This compression of the performance envelope suggests the GPU is beginning to take on a more dominant role, as the pixel throughput demands increase. At 4K, the pattern continues: Low produces 114.2 FPS while Ultra falls to 53.3 FPS, a difference of 60.9 FPS. The frame rate ceiling at 4K Low is notably lower than at 1080p Low, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is most visible at lower resolutions and lower presets. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its six cores and twelve threads, maintains enough throughput to allow the RX 7800 XT to exceed 200 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 2562 in PassMark and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045, which are respectable figures for a desktop processor of its era. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 202.4 FPS indicates that the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output at moderate graphics loads.

At 4K Ultra, the situation reverses. The RX 7800 XT must process 3840x2160 pixels with maximum graphics features, and the result is 53.3 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory are substantial, but the sheer pixel count at 4K Ultra overwhelms the rendering pipeline. The recorded data shows that the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 24176 places it in the 51st percentile, which is a mid-pack ranking rather than a top-tier one.

The scaling between resolutions reveals where each component matters more. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom that the GPU is likely the primary determinant of frame rates across presets. At 1440p, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU, and at 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The CPU's percentile ranking of 71st among all CPUs is higher than the GPU's 51st percentile ranking, which aligns with the observation that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and more demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rate data for three resolutions and four settings presets each. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 202.4 FPS on Low, 167 FPS on Medium, 142.6 FPS on High, and 106.6 FPS on Ultra. All four presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding preset nearly doubling the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the recorded averages are 169.5 FPS on Low, 124.6 FPS on Medium, 107.8 FPS on High, and 80.7 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, but every preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 27.1 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 114.2 FPS on Low, 78.6 FPS on Medium, 70.8 FPS on High, and 53.3 FPS on Ultra. This is the only resolution where a preset falls below the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K misses 60 FPS by 6.7 FPS, while High clears it by 10.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 7.8 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 17.5 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significantly heavier load.

The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures. The absence of min/max data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed directly, but the average values provide a clear picture of overall performance. The measured values show a consistent pattern across all three resolutions: Low settings deliver the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. This ordering is expected, but the magnitude of the differences varies by resolution, with the largest absolute drop from Low to Ultra occurring at 1080p (95.8 FPS) and the smallest at 4K (60.9 FPS).

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals in the database provide context for how the Ryzen 5 3600 performs relative to other processors. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, which is 0.2% below the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, 0.2% above. The AMD EPYC 7573X and AMD EPYC 7742 score 17070 and 16998 respectively, both within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600. These four rivals bracket the CPU's performance so closely that any of them would likely produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with an equivalent GPU. The delta percentages are so small that they fall within typical measurement variance.

On the GPU side, the RX 7800 XT's nearest rivals are more surprising given the generational gap. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11680, just 0.5% above the RX 7800 XT's 11627. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M scores 11528, 0.9% below, and the NVIDIA Tesla K20c scores 11479, 1.3% below. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, 1.8% above. These deltas suggest that in the database's aggregate benchmark scoring, the RX 7800 XT performs in a similar range to much older or lower-tier GPUs, despite its modern RDNA 3.0 architecture and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The GPU's 51st percentile ranking reinforces this mid-pack positioning.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, users considering alternatives to the Ryzen 5 3600 could expect nearly identical performance from any of the four nearest CPU rivals, as the 0.2% deltas are negligible. For the GPU, the GTX 1660 would be the closest match, with the RX 6500 XT slightly ahead and the Radeon Pro 5500M slightly behind. However, the RX 7800 XT's raw specifications, such as 3840 shading units, 60 ray tracing cores, and 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth, suggest that its benchmark score may not fully capture its capabilities in all workloads. The database's aggregate score is just one measure, and Lockdown Protocol's specific rendering demands may favor the RX 7800 XT differently than the benchmark average suggests.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear from the recorded data. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 106.6 FPS, more than 46 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 80.7 FPS clearing the threshold by 20.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, three presets are playable: Low at 114.2 FPS, Medium at 78.6 FPS, and High at 70.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 53.3 FPS.

This system can run Lockdown Protocol effectively across the majority of tested configurations. The only combination that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which misses by 6.7 FPS. For users with a 4K display, dropping from Ultra to High recovers 17.5 FPS and produces a playable experience. For 1440p and 1080p displays, the system has ample headroom at every preset, including maximum settings. The playable settings list from the database confirms this: 4K has three playable settings (High, Low, Medium), while 1440p and 1080p each have all four settings marked as playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 1290th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the upper third of the database's tested configurations, specifically at roughly the 65th percentile of all combos (1290 divided by 3714). The ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at most resolutions and presets, with only the 4K Ultra configuration falling below the playable threshold.

The CPU's individual ranking is stronger than the GPU's. The Ryzen 5 3600 sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the RX 7800 XT sits in the 51st percentile of all GPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the combo's overall rank is pulled down somewhat by the GPU's mid-pack aggregate benchmark standing. However, in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU's real-world performance is sufficient for playable frame rates at every resolution except 4K Ultra, which indicates that the game's rendering load is not punishing enough to expose the GPU's weaknesses at lower resolutions.

The rank of 1290 out of 3714 means that roughly 2424 tested combos rank below this system, while 1289 rank above it. The system occupies a solid mid-to-upper position in the database, with the CPU providing a stronger foundation than the GPU's aggregate scores might suggest. The measured FPS data shows that the system's actual gaming performance is strong, which is the more relevant metric for evaluating this combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers 70.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 53.3 FPS, below the threshold, so High is the recommended maximum. Medium produces 78.6 FPS and Low produces 114.2 FPS, both of which are also viable options for users seeking higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 80.7 FPS. This is the best settings choice for visual quality at 1440p, as it clears the threshold by 20.7 FPS. The other presets, High at 107.8 FPS, Medium at 124.6 FPS, and Low at 169.5 FPS, are all playable but offer diminishing returns in terms of visual fidelity compared to Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 106.6 FPS. This is the best settings choice at 1080p, providing maximum visual quality while remaining 46.6 FPS above the playable threshold. The lower presets, High at 142.6 FPS, Medium at 167 FPS, and Low at 202.4 FPS, are all viable for users with high-refresh-rate displays, but Ultra delivers the best visual experience without sacrificing playability.