Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that 4K Ultra is the only setting that fails to hold 60 FPS. This combination ranks in the 1423rd position out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all systems benchmarked for this title. The measured frame rates reveal a system that scales predictably with resolution and preset changes, making it a straightforward recommendation for high-refresh monitors at 1440p or below.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the system maintains an average of 61.9 FPS on High settings, and 75 FPS on Medium. The Ultra preset drops to 46.2 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 75.1 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 CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD EPYC 7713 (20363) and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425). It effectively trades blows with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, which scores 20454 with a 0.1% delta.

Q: Is the GPU more similar to desktop or mobile graphics cards?

A: The RX 7700 XT's average score of 22549 puts it 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22435) and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22170). It sits 1.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895) and 0.8% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729).

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

A: The measured average is 220.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the highest frame rate in the entire dataset for this combination.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No. The 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 46.2 FPS, which is 13.8 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users wanting 4K must step down to High settings (61.9 FPS) or lower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a balanced system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint only at the highest resolution and preset combination. At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low (220.2 FPS) to Ultra (103.2 FPS) shows a 117 FPS drop, indicating that the RX 7700 XT has ample headroom and the Ryzen 5 5600's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the GPU effectively. The 1080p Low result of 220.2 FPS suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern remains consistent: Low settings deliver 161.9 FPS, while Ultra still achieves 75.1 FPS. The performance loss from 1080p Ultra (103.2 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (75.1 FPS) is 28.1 FPS, which is a modest penalty for the resolution increase. At this resolution, the GPU begins to show more influence, but the CPU still provides enough throughput to keep frame times stable.

The 4K data tells a clearer story about GPU dominance. At 3840x2160, High settings yield 61.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 46.2 FPS—a 15.7 FPS penalty that is proportionally larger than the 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra drop. The Low preset at 4K (103.6 FPS) versus 1440p Low (161.9 FPS) shows a 58.3 FPS difference, confirming that the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed at higher pixel counts. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, where the GPU's 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 244.2 GPixel/s pixel rate become the limiting factors.

The verdict data reinforces this split: all four presets are playable at 1080p and 1440p, but only three of four are playable at 4K. This indicates the CPU is never the weak link in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol; the GPU dictates the ceiling at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600's nearest rivals all fall within a 0.5% performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454, +0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, +0.2% delta) would behave nearly identically in this game. The AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, +0.2% delta) and AMD EPYC 7713 (20363, +0.5% delta) are server-class parts but show that the 5600's multithreaded throughput is competitive with far more expensive silicon. For practical purposes, swapping the 5600 for any of these would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700 XT's nearest rivals include both mobile and desktop parts. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22435, +0.5% delta) and RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, -0.8% delta) are laptop chips that deliver within 1% of the desktop RX 7700 XT's average score, though thermal and power constraints in actual laptops would likely alter real-world results. The desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, -1.5% delta) is the closest full-power equivalent, offering essentially the same performance. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22170, +1.7% delta) is the only older-generation card on the list, and it trails by less than 2%.

Users considering this combo should expect that swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would change average FPS by less than 0.5%, while swapping the GPU for its nearest rivals would change scores by no more than 1.7%. This makes the system highly stable in terms of expected performance—any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with room to spare at most settings. The verdict data shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 103.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the entire preset range is also playable, and the Ultra setting still delivers 75.1 FPS—well above the playable threshold.

The only shortfall appears at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset averages 46.2 FPS and is not considered playable. However, the High preset at 4K manages 61.9 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS bar, and the Medium preset achieves 75 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 103.6 FPS, showing that the hardware is capable of high frame rates even at this resolution when visual demands are reduced.

For a 60 FPS target, the system is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p across all settings. At 4K, users must stick to High settings or below to maintain playability. The data indicates that the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB frame buffer and the Ryzen 5 5600's processing power are well matched for this game's demands, with no scenario where the CPU becomes a limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 1423rd out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 38th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 62% of tested combos perform better and 38% perform worse.

This ranking is notable because the individual components both sit in the upper half of their respective categories. The CPU holds a 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU holds a 67th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's lower combined ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol benefits from configurations with higher-end components than this mid-range pairing, but the system still outperforms the majority of tested setups.

The rank of 1423 out of 3714 indicates that this is a solid mid-pack performer. It is not a top-tier system, but it comfortably outpaces more than a third of all tested combos, which includes many older or lower-end configurations. For the price point implied by the component selections, this ranking represents a balanced outcome—neither exceptional nor disappointing within the broader test pool.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 103.2 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still delivers nearly double the playable threshold. Users can confidently max out all settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best visual quality while maintaining 75.1 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 1440p gaming, as it offers the highest fidelity without dipping below the 60 FPS target. The High preset at this resolution achieves 99 FPS, but Ultra's 75.1 FPS is still comfortable for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is High, which averages 61.9 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that stays above 60 FPS while offering higher visual quality than Medium (75 FPS) or Low (103.6 FPS). The Ultra preset's 46.2 FPS average makes it unsuitable for smooth gameplay, so 4K users should select High for the best balance of fidelity and performance.