Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The pairing of a mid-range Zen 3 processor with a flagship RDNA 3 graphics card produces a system that is effectively never CPU-bound at playable settings, making the RX 7900 XTX the dominant factor in determining final frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmark data, the Ryzen 5 5600 sits at the 74th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 20,468. The closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, which scores 20,454 — a negligible 0.1% difference. This means swapping in that Intel chip would produce nearly identical CPU-side behavior in Lockdown Protocol, as the game relies on the processor primarily for frame pacing and minimum frame stability rather than raw throughput.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20,425, just 0.2% behind, and the AMD EPYC 9454P matches at 20,422, also 0.2% behind. Even the AMD EPYC 7713, which trails by 0.5% with a score of 20,363, would behave similarly in this game. The pattern is clear: the Ryzen 5 5600's CPU performance is squarely in a cluster where any of these alternatives would yield indistinguishable results in Lockdown Protocol's frame rates, particularly since the measured FPS at all resolutions and presets is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

On the GPU side, the RX 7900 XTX holds the 64th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19,410. Its nearest rivals present an interesting contrast. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19,602, which is 1% higher, and the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19,637, 1.2% higher — but these are workstation cards with different driver optimizations and power characteristics. More relevant for gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB scores 19,334 (0.4% lower) and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19,177 (1.2% lower). Despite the TITAN Xp's older architecture, its raw benchmark score places it within 1.2% of the RX 7900 XTX, suggesting that in Lockdown Protocol, a system with that GPU would produce frame rates very close to what this combo delivers.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU is far less critical than the GPU here. If a builder already owns a Ryzen 5 5600 and is considering a GPU upgrade, the RX 7900 XTX will unlock the full potential of their monitor at every resolution below 4K. Conversely, if someone has the GPU but a weaker CPU from the same performance cluster as the 5600, they would not see a meaningful difference in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system produces 256 FPS at Low settings, 216 FPS at Medium, 188 FPS at High, and 141 FPS at Ultra. These numbers are so far above the 60 FPS threshold that neither component is stressed; the game is likely hitting engine-level limits or the GPU's frame pacing ceiling rather than any hardware bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the scaling tells the same story. Low settings produce 223 FPS, Medium 158 FPS, High 138 FPS, and Ultra 103 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 120 FPS, which suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, but even the most demanding preset stays well above 100 FPS. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 4K, but only in the sense that it must feed the GPU with enough draw calls to keep the frame rate high.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings yield 144 FPS, Medium 102 FPS, High 89 FPS, and Ultra 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 77 FPS, and the progression is nearly linear — each step up in preset costs roughly 25 FPS. This pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior: the RX 7900 XTX is working harder to fill more pixels, and the CPU has no trouble keeping up. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS at 4K indicates that the CPU is not holding back the system in any tested scenario.

Resolution scaling reinforces this. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra drops from 141 to 103 FPS, a 38 FPS reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra drops from 103 to 67 FPS, a 36 FPS reduction. These are nearly identical deltas, which is exactly what you would expect from a pure GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were a constraint, the 1080p numbers would be lower and the scaling would flatten out at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 7900 XTX paired with the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers 144 FPS at Low settings, 102 FPS at Medium, 89 FPS at High, and 67 FPS at Ultra. The only preset with min/max data is Medium, which shows 87 FPS minimum and 117 FPS maximum. That minimum is still 27 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating strong frame consistency even at 4K.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 223 FPS, Medium 158 FPS, High 138 FPS, and Ultra 103 FPS. The Medium preset has a measured range of 134 to 182 FPS. The 48 FPS spread between minimum and maximum is notable but expected for a fast-paced FPS with varying scene complexity; the minimum remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches 256 FPS at Low, 216 FPS at Medium, 188 FPS at High, and 141 FPS at Ultra. Medium shows a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS. The 65 FPS delta between min and max is the largest of any tested preset, but again, the floor is far above what any monitor refresh rate would require.

Across all resolutions, the pattern holds: every single measured frame rate, including all minimums, clears 60 FPS by a wide margin. The lowest recorded minimum in the entire dataset is 87 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still 45% above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict data is unambiguous: at every resolution and every preset, the system is playable. At 3840x2160, all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are listed as playable, with Ultra achieving 67 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra at 103 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 141 FPS.

The RX 7900 XTX is the clear driver of this performance. Even at 4K Ultra, the game runs at 67 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a small but real margin. The Ryzen 5 5600, while not a flagship processor, has enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this title. The benchmark data shows no scenario where CPU limitations reduce frame rates below what the GPU can deliver.

For users with a 60 Hz monitor, this system is overkill at every resolution. For 144 Hz displays, 1080p and 1440p are fully supported at Ultra settings, and 4K Ultra sits 7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. For 240 Hz monitors, 1080p Medium (216 FPS) and High (188 FPS) are viable, though 1080p Ultra at 141 FPS would require a lower refresh rate or adaptive sync.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra is within a hair of the threshold, so users who prefer a larger safety margin could drop to High at 89 FPS, but the data confirms that Ultra is playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 103 FPS average. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution unless targeting a 144 Hz or higher refresh rate, in which case High at 138 FPS or Medium at 158 FPS would be more appropriate. For pure image quality, Ultra at 103 FPS is the clear recommendation.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 141 FPS average, which is the best settings choice. This is high enough for most high-refresh monitors, and the frame rate is high enough that dropping to Medium (216 FPS) or Low (256 FPS) would only matter for 240 Hz or higher displays. For the vast majority of users, 1080p Ultra at 141 FPS is the optimal balance of visual quality and speed.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall benchmark database for Lockdown Protocol, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 554th out of 3,714 tested combos. That places it in the top 15% of all systems tested for this game. Given that the RX 7900 XTX is an end-of-life flagship and the Ryzen 5 5600 is a mid-range processor from the same era, this ranking reflects the game's strong GPU scaling and the RX 7900 XTX's raw performance.

The rank of 554 out of 3,714 is more meaningful when considered alongside the measured FPS data. This system is capable of 4K Ultra at 67 FPS, which puts it ahead of the vast majority of tested configurations. Combos ranking higher likely include newer flagship GPUs or CPUs with higher benchmark scores, but the practical difference in this game is minimal — once a system clears 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, additional headroom only matters for extreme refresh rates.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 does not meaningfully limit the RX 7900 XTX in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's 64th percentile ranking among all GPUs is the primary driver of the combo's 554th rank, while the CPU's 74th percentile ranking among CPUs suggests it is more than adequate for this workload. For a builder looking at this specific pairing, the numbers say it will handle anything this game throws at it, with the only question being how many frames beyond 60 you want.