Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a clear 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing 60+ FPS at every preset at those resolutions. At 4K, the pair drops below the 60 FPS threshold at Medium, High, and Ultra, leaving Low as the only playable setting. This is a capable mid-range pairing that excels at mainstream resolutions but runs out of headroom at UHD.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a tight performance cluster, with its nearest rivals all scoring within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is the closest match, with an average score of 20454 versus the Ryzen’s 20468, a delta of just 0.1 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G trails by 0.2 percent with a score of 20425, while the AMD EPYC 9454P also lands at 20422, again just 0.2 percent behind. The AMD EPYC 7713 is 0.5 percent lower at 20363. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the game’s frame pacing and physics calculations would feel indistinguishable. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide the processing backbone, and the nearest rivals match that output closely enough that swapping between them would not change observable FPS in this title.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s average benchmark score of 16014 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 and sits 0.7 percent higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1 percent lower at 15862, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 matches at 15852, also 1 percent behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 2.1 percent with a score of 15679. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the RX 9060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth determines how texture-heavy scenes load, and the RTX 3060 Ti would behave nearly identically in rasterized workloads. The R9 370X comparison is interesting because that card is much older, yet its aggregate score lands close—but the RX 9060’s RDNA 4.0 architecture with 1792 shading units and 28 ray accelerators means modern API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate are handled more efficiently, even if synthetic averages align. Users coming from an RX 7700 would see no meaningful FPS difference in this game, as the 1 percent delta translates to roughly one frame at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 1080p average FPS of 175 at Low, 124 at Medium, 109 at High, and 81 at Ultra—all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an 81 FPS average, providing a comfortable margin over the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440 with an average FPS of exactly 60, which meets the playable threshold. High runs at 80 FPS, Medium at 91 FPS, and Low at 128 FPS. The data indicates Ultra is the best visual setting that still hits 60 FPS, though players wanting headroom for dips might prefer High.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the RX 9060 in this game?

A: The CPU’s multi-threaded benchmark score of 21541 in PassMark and single-thread score of 3256 suggest it keeps pace with the GPU at mainstream resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 81 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra it hits 60 FPS, indicating the processor does not prevent the GPU from reaching its performance ceiling in this title. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 32 MB of L3 cache is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s FPS workload.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 83. Medium drops to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, and High falls to 51 FPS. Ultra is not viable at 4K, averaging only 39 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 3840x2160, Low is the only choice.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

A: It ranks 2194 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the 41st percentile overall. This means roughly 59 percent of tested systems perform better, but it still beats 1520 other combinations. The rank reflects the mid-range nature of this pairing, which excels at 1080p and handles 1440p capably.

Q: What frame times can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows a minimum FPS of 77 and a maximum of 105, with an average of 91 FPS. The 28 FPS spread between min and max indicates some scene-to-scene variance, but the minimum stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so stutter should be minimal.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo in any configuration. Medium settings at 1080p yield an average of 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143, showing that even the worst-case frametime stays comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings at 1080p average 109 FPS, while Ultra drops to 81 FPS on average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 94 FPS, indicating the RX 9060 has substantial headroom at this resolution and that visual quality can be maximized without sacrificing playability.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 128 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 105, High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. The Ultra result is notable because it sits precisely at the playable threshold—any more demanding scene could push it below 60 FPS, but the average holds. The Medium preset’s minimum of 77 FPS suggests that even in heavy combat or complex environments, the frame rate remains fluid. The 1440p High setting at 80 FPS offers a strong balance, providing a 20 FPS cushion over the threshold while still delivering good visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060’s 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus become limiting factors. Low settings average 83 FPS, which is surprising given the resolution—this indicates the game is not purely GPU-bound at 4K Low. Medium settings drop to 59 FPS on average, with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68. That minimum is 10 FPS below the threshold, meaning players would notice occasional slowdowns. High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The 4K results show a steep falloff between Low and Medium, a 24 FPS difference, suggesting that the memory bandwidth or fill rate is the bottleneck once texture detail increases. The RX 9060’s pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but are stretched at 4K with higher presets.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently shows the widest min-max spread, with 1080p ranging from 106 to 143 FPS and 1440p ranging from 77 to 105 FPS. This indicates that Medium settings introduce variable scene complexity, while Low and High presets produce more stable frame pacing. The 4K Medium result, with a 50 FPS minimum, is the only configuration where the minimum falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the riskiest choice for competitive play.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with even the weakest Ultra setting averaging 81 FPS. This makes 1080p a fully playable resolution where players can max out settings without concern. The 2560x1440 results are equally strong: High settings average 80 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS, Low averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. Because Ultra hits the threshold precisely, it is technically playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes; High is the safer recommendation for consistent performance. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve 60 FPS, averaging 83 FPS. Medium falls just short at 59 FPS, and High and Ultra drop to 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, players must accept Low visual quality to maintain a smooth experience, and even then, the 83 FPS average leaves room for dips in complex scenes.

The verdict by resolution is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p performer, not a 4K solution. The 60 FPS playable threshold is met at all presets for 1080p and 1440p, but only Low at 4K. Players with 1080p monitors can enjoy Ultra settings, while 1440p users should stick to High or Ultra with an understanding of the tight 60 FPS margin. 4K users will need to lower expectations to Low presets or consider a different GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 2194th. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, with 1520 combos ranking below it and 2193 ranking above. The rank reflects the hardware’s mid-range positioning: the CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all processors, but the GPU only reaches the 59th percentile among all GPUs. This imbalance means the system’s overall performance in Lockdown Protocol is constrained more by the graphics card than the processor. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20468 is strong, but the GPU’s average of 16014 is modest relative to top-tier cards.

The ranking also indicates that for this specific game, the combo performs as expected given its component scores. Games that are more CPU-bound would likely see this combo rank higher, since the Ryzen 5 5600’s 74th percentile processor standing is better than the GPU’s 59th percentile.