Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a highly capable 4K experience in Lockdown Protocol, with every preset at every tested resolution clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows this combination ranks 934th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top quartile of all systems recorded in the database. This is a configuration that favors high refresh rates at 1440p and maintains solid 4K performance even at maximum settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific rival components according to their average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, with an average benchmark score of 17035, sits within a very tight cluster of alternatives. The Intel Core i7-1260P is the closest match, scoring 17007, which is a mere 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7742 also sits at a 0.2% delta with a score of 16998, while the Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD EPYC 7573X both score slightly higher at 17067 and 17070 respectively, each representing a 0.2% gap in the other direction. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, as the performance deltas are within measurement noise.

The GPU side presents a more unusual picture. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13745, which places it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are notably less powerful cards on paper. The AMD Radeon 660M scores 13812, just 0.5% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821 at 0.5% higher still. The AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, 0.9% higher than the RX 7900 XT. On the other end, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543, sitting 1.5% lower. The RX 9070 XT is the only true high-end contemporary alternative in this group, and its performance sits just 1.5% below the RX 7900 XT according to the recorded data. This means that a system swapping the RX 7900 XT for an RX 9070 XT would lose only about 1.5% of GPU compute performance, which would translate to a very minor FPS drop in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 201 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 181 FPS, a 10% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 133 FPS, which is a 34% drop from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, with the CPU providing enough headroom at lower resolutions to push frame rates very high.

The scaling at Ultra settings tells a similar story. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 130 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 96 FPS, a 26% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 62 FPS, which is a 35% reduction from 1440p. The consistent percentage drops between resolutions, roughly 26% to 35%, point to the GPU being the primary scaling factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would stay more constant when resolution increases, since the CPU workload per frame changes little with resolution.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution also highlights the GPU's role. At 1080p, Low produces 201 FPS while Ultra produces 130 FPS, a 71 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 85 FPS (181 versus 96). At 4K, the gap is 71 FPS (133 versus 62). The fact that Ultra at 4K still maintains 62 FPS average, even with the heavy settings load, confirms that the RX 7900 XT has enough raw throughput to handle the game's most demanding configuration, while the Ryzen 5 3600 keeps feeding it frames without becoming a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination shows strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 201 FPS. Medium settings, which include min and max data, average 177 FPS with a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 204. High settings average 169 FPS. Ultra settings average 130 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 71 FPS, and even the most demanding preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results remain excellent. Low settings average 181 FPS. Medium settings average 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 and a maximum of 168. High settings average 127 FPS. Ultra settings average 96 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution is 31 FPS, which is the largest single preset jump recorded in the data. This suggests that Ultra introduces substantially heavier rendering demands, yet the system still delivers nearly 100 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still impressive but the scaling becomes more apparent. Low settings average 133 FPS. Medium settings average 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 and a maximum of 108. High settings average 82 FPS. Ultra settings average 62 FPS, which is just barely above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 20 FPS, bringing the system right to the edge of the playable line. The recorded min FPS of 80 at 4K Medium indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not dip below the threshold, though no min data is available for the Ultra preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 7900 XT ranks 934th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 25% of all configurations recorded in the database. The ranking reflects a balance where the CPU's 71st percentile standing and the GPU's 55th percentile standing combine to produce gameplay that is competitive with much more expensive systems.

The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-1260P and the Intel Core i5-11400, all sit within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average score. This means that swapping the processor for any of these alternatives would leave the frame rates in Lockdown Protocol essentially unchanged. The GPU's nearest rivals are less straightforward, since the RX 7900 XT's average score sits close to lower-tier cards like the RX 570X, but the actual in-game performance at 4K Ultra proves the card is far more capable than that comparison suggests. The ranking of 934 out of 3714 indicates that this system outperforms the majority of tested configurations, and the measured FPS data confirms that it handles Lockdown Protocol without dropping below 60 FPS at any resolution or preset.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with room to spare. The verdict by resolution shows that every setting at every resolution is playable. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at 62 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 96 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are again playable, with Ultra averaging 130 FPS.

The 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS is the critical data point. It clears the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 2 FPS, which is a narrow but valid pass. The 4K Medium preset offers more headroom at 94 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 80 FPS, making it the safer choice for players who want to avoid any risk of dropping below 60 FPS during intense combat sequences. The 1440p and 1080p results show no such concerns, with even the lowest recorded minimum at 1080p Medium being 150 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at 130 FPS average. This is the maximum settings option and it still delivers more than double the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for 1080p displays.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 96 FPS. This gives players access to the full visual quality of the game while maintaining a high refresh rate. The 96 FPS average is sufficient for 144Hz monitors, though players targeting a locked 144 FPS would need to drop to High settings, which average 127 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 62 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset sits close to the 60 FPS line. Players who prioritize a larger safety margin can select High settings at 82 FPS average or Medium at 94 FPS, both of which stay comfortably above the threshold. The data supports Ultra as the best settings option at 4K, since it delivers the highest visual quality while still maintaining an average that clears the playable threshold.