Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a performance profile that is heavily skewed toward high refresh rate gaming across all tested resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. Measured data for this combination shows that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the system demonstrating significant headroom even at 4K Ultra settings. The benchmark results indicate a configuration where the GPU provides substantial raw throughput, while the CPU maintains adequate frame pacing without becoming a bottleneck at the tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—across four quality presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The dataset provides average FPS for all combinations, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance ceiling. The Low preset yields an average of 241 FPS, which represents the peak average across the entire test matrix. Stepping up to Medium produces an average of 199 FPS, with a minimum of 169 FPS and a maximum of 229 FPS, indicating strong frame consistency. The High preset averages 174 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 130 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a drop of 111 FPS, or roughly 46% of the Low preset's performance, yet even the most demanding setting remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 206 FPS, which is slightly lower than the 1080p Low result but still represents a very capable framerate. Medium delivers an average of 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, showing a tighter frame window than the 1080p Medium result. High settings produce an average of 127 FPS, and Ultra drops to an average of 96 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p reduces the average by 110 FPS, mirroring the relative drop seen at 1080p, though the absolute numbers are lower across the board.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve compresses further. The Low preset averages 133 FPS, which is a substantial decrease from the 1440p Low result but still comfortably above 120 FPS. Medium averages 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS, indicating that even at 4K the frame pacing remains stable. High settings average 82 FPS, while Ultra maintains an average of 62 FPS. This Ultra result is the only measured average that sits close to the playable threshold, though it still clears the 60 FPS mark by a narrow margin of 2 FPS.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only configuration with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 60 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 44 FPS; and at 4K Medium, the spread is 28 FPS. This trend suggests that as resolution increases, the frame rate variance decreases, likely due to the GPU becoming the dominant performance limiter.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is the Ultra preset, according to the verdict data. This holds true across all three resolutions, meaning the system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum quality settings without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 130 FPS. This represents the best visual quality available while maintaining a framerate that is more than double the 60 FPS target. The data shows that even at this high preset, there is substantial performance headroom, suggesting the system could handle additional load from background processes or future patches without issue.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 96 FPS. This is a significant 34 FPS drop compared to the 1080p Ultra result, but the framerate remains well above the playable threshold. The 96 FPS average indicates that the system can comfortably drive a 1440p display at maximum settings, with enough margin to avoid noticeable frame drops in typical gameplay scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS. This is the limiting case for this combination, as the system barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. The 62 FPS average is close enough to the threshold that frame time spikes could potentially cause dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, though the measured data does not include minimum FPS for this preset to confirm such behavior. The verdict data lists all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at 4K, but the Ultra preset offers the least margin for error.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component has the greater influence on performance for this game. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes when moving between resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the Low preset performance across different resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra averages is 111 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same comparison yields a difference of 110 FPS. At 3840x2160, the difference narrows to 71 FPS. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the performance gap between presets is largely determined by the GPU's ability to render additional visual effects, while at 4K, the GPU is already heavily loaded even at Low settings, compressing the preset scaling.

The Low preset results provide insight into the CPU's contribution. At 1080p Low, the system averages 241 FPS; at 1440p Low, it averages 206 FPS; and at 4K Low, it averages 133 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 73 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the CPU can still feed frames at a high rate at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor, even with minimal visual settings.

The Ryzen 5 5500's benchmark results support this interpretation. The CPU's single-thread score in 3dmark is 836, and its 2-thread score is 1645, which are modest figures relative to its multi-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 indicates strong multi-threaded capability, but Lockdown Protocol, as an FPS title, likely relies more on single-thread performance for game logic and draw call submission. The fact that the system can sustain 241 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution, but the 4K Low average of 133 FPS indicates the GPU is now the primary constraint.

The RX 7900 XT's performance characteristics align with this analysis. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 29009 and its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 place it as a high-end part, yet its percentile rank of 55 among all GPUs shows that it is not at the absolute top of the performance hierarchy. The GPU's 20 GB memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for 4K rendering, but the measured FPS data shows that even with this hardware, 4K Ultra only averages 62 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 241, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is followed by 206 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 199 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: How does the Medium preset perform at 2560x1440 in terms of frame consistency?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the system averages 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. This represents a 44 FPS spread between the minimum and maximum recorded values.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance difference between Low and Ultra presets?

A: The smallest difference is at 3840x2160, where the Low preset averages 133 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, a difference of 71 FPS. At 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, the differences are 111 FPS and 110 FPS, respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1920x1080?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter, even at 1080p. The Low preset averages 241 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 130 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering load at higher presets is what reduces frame rate, not the CPU's processing capability.

Q: What is the lowest recorded minimum FPS across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 80, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The next lowest minimum is 124 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, followed by 169 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average benchmark score of 19617, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500's average score of 19593. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, putting it 0.4% ahead. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, which is 0.5% behind. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, representing a 0.7% advantage. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce near-identical performance in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the RX 7900 XT, though the benchmark scores do not directly translate to game FPS.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 660M, which has an average score of 13812, coming in 0.5% below the RX 7900 XT's average of 13745. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, also 0.5% higher than the RX 7900 XT. The AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, which is 0.9% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543, sitting 1.5% below the RX 7900 XT. The close scores among these rivals suggest that swapping the RX 7900 XT for any of these alternatives would result in similar FPS in Lockdown Protocol, though the RX 9070 XT would likely be slightly slower.

The percentile ranks provide additional context. The Ryzen 5 5500 sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested processors. The RX 7900 XT sits at the 55th percentile among GPUs, a more mid-pack position. This discrepancy highlights that the CPU is relatively stronger within its own market segment than the GPU is within its segment, which aligns with the observed performance where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 768 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the top 20.7% of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms the majority of configurations in this game. The rank of 768 suggests there are 767 other combinations that achieve higher performance, likely featuring faster CPUs or GPUs, but the measured FPS data shows that this particular pairing still delivers excellent results.

The rank is notable given the GPU's mid-pack percentile among all GPUs. The RX 7900 XT's 55th percentile rank means half of all GPUs score higher in synthetic benchmarks, yet the combo still achieves a top-quintile rank in this specific game. This could indicate that Lockdown Protocol is not particularly demanding on GPU compute features that are heavily weighted in synthetic benchmarks, or that the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance helps maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is not the fastest available.

The gap between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for this title. A CPU at the 73rd percentile paired with a GPU at the 55th percentile yields a result in the 79th percentile of combo performance, implying that the combination extracts more value from the hardware than either component's standalone ranking would suggest. The measured FPS data supports this, as even the weakest preset and resolution combination—4K Ultra at 62 FPS—remains playable.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers the question: yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict by resolution lists all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 130 FPS, providing excellent headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra also leads with an average of 96 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting with an average of 62 FPS, but this is the only configuration where the system operates close to the 60 FPS limit.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, the system can run Ultra settings at all resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result leaves only 2 FPS of margin above the playable threshold. The measured data does not include minimum FPS for the 4K Ultra preset, so it is uncertain whether transient frame drops could push the system below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 4K, which has a recorded minimum of 80 FPS, offers a safer alternative for those concerned about frame consistency. The 1440p and 1080p results are unambiguous, with even the Ultra presets maintaining averages of 96 FPS and 130 FPS, respectively, ensuring smooth gameplay across all settings.