Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust Lockdown Protocol experience, with measured frame rates indicating that this combination handles the game comfortably at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains highly playable with adjusted settings. The data set provides average FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets, with all results exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold in most configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low setting reaches an average of 237.6 FPS, which is the single highest measured value in the entire data set. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 170.1 FPS, still a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset delivers 152.3 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra setting still holds at 114.4 FPS average. These numbers show a consistent scaling pattern, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 30-40 FPS, yet every configuration remains far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings produce an average of 177.8 FPS, which represents only a 25.2% reduction compared to the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 123.6 FPS, High averages 112.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 81.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 96.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the dominant factor but the resolution increase is beginning to tax the system more heavily. Notably, Ultra at 1440p remains above the 60 FPS threshold by 21.2 FPS, making it a viable option for users who prioritize visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings average 114 FPS, which is still very playable, but the scaling curve steepens dramatically as presets increase. Medium averages 80.4 FPS, High averages 69.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS, dropping below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 62.1 FPS, nearly double the 32.2 FPS delta observed at 1440p. This pattern demonstrates that 4K Ultra exceeds what this combination can sustain, while the other three presets remain above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Radeon RX 6800 XT share workload differently depending on resolution and preset. At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the large FPS spread between presets. The jump from Low (237.6 FPS) to Ultra (114.4 FPS) shows that the GPU is heavily utilized even at lower resolutions, but the CPU must keep up with the high frame rates demanded by the Low preset. The Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, appear sufficient to feed the GPU at these rates, as the 1080p Low result exceeds 200 FPS.

As resolution increases to 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a drop from 170.1 FPS to 123.6 FPS, a 27.3% reduction. This aligns with the GPU's role as the dominant factor at higher pixel counts. The CPU's influence diminishes, though the Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance, measured at 2319 in Cinebench R23 single-core, still provides adequate headroom.

At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate. The 4K Low result of 114 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 237.6 FPS represents a 52% reduction, which is directly attributable to the GPU's pixel throughput limits. The CPU's contribution at 4K is minimal, as the frame rates are constrained by the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. The data shows that the CPU's role is most critical at 1080p Low, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS, while the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant from 1440p upward.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1193rd out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 67.9th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the combinations in the database. Given that the game is an FPS title, this ranking reflects a strong mid-to-high tier position.

The GPU is the standout component in this pairing. The Radeon RX 6800 XT sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48477. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593. This asymmetry suggests that the GPU is the more capable component in this pairing, which is consistent with the FPS data showing GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The combo's overall rank of 1193 indicates that while the individual components are solidly above average, the pairing does not reach the top tier due to the CPU's more modest standing relative to the GPU.

FAQ

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

A: No, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 51.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K preset is High, which averages 69.8 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 81.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 1440p exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 237.6 FPS, while 1080p Ultra averages 114.4 FPS. This represents a 123.2 FPS difference, meaning Low is more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p?

A: The data shows the CPU plays a larger role at 1080p, particularly at Low settings where the frame rate reaches 237.6 FPS. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 suggests it can handle high frame rate scenarios, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: Is 4K Medium playable with this combo?

A: Yes, 3840x2160 Medium averages 80.4 FPS, which is 20.4 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Medium the second-best playable 4K preset behind High.

Q: How does this combo compare to the overall database ranking?

A: The combination ranks 1193rd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for how the Ryzen 5 5500 performs relative to other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593 average. This indicates nearly identical performance. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500, while the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher. These four alternatives would deliver essentially indistinguishable CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol, as all deltas fall within 1% of the Ryzen 5 5500.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a wider spread. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower than the Radeon RX 6800 XT's 48477 average. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 2.5% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, 3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, 3% higher. Notably, the RX Vega 64 is an older architecture, yet it benchmarks slightly above the RX 6800 XT in aggregate scores, though the FPS data for Lockdown Protocol specifically favors the RX 6800 XT given its 85th percentile GPU ranking. Users considering alternatives should note that the RTX A1000 Mobile would perform slightly worse, while the Arc A550M or RTX 5070 Ti would offer marginally better GPU performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 114.4 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and provides a 54.4 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 81.2 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 21.2 FPS, offering a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 69.8 FPS. While Ultra at 4K drops below 60 FPS, High maintains a 9.8 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium at 4K averages 80.4 FPS and Low averages 114 FPS, both remaining playable, but High provides the best visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT can run Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, with specific preset limitations at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 114.4 FPS, making this resolution fully playable at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, all four presets also exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 81.2 FPS, so users can enjoy the highest settings without compromise. At 3840x2160, the system maintains 60 FPS on Low (114 FPS), Medium (80.4 FPS), and High (69.8 FPS) presets, but Ultra falls short at 51.9 FPS. The verdict is clear: this combination is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings or lower. The data indicates a well-balanced pairing where the GPU provides ample headroom for high resolutions, while the CPU supports high frame rates at lower resolutions.