Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination delivers a robust Lockdown Protocol experience, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset except for 4K Ultra. The strongest playable setting at 3840x2160 is High, producing 77 FPS, while 1440p and 1080p both allow Ultra settings with average frame rates of 92.1 and 123.6 FPS respectively. This pairing ranks 963rd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the upper quartile of all configurations benchmarked for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the High preset averages 77 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium runs at 84.8 FPS, and Low reaches 122.7 FPS, but Ultra drops to 58.4 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 92.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable mark. This is the best visual preset available at this resolution while maintaining smooth performance.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 0.2% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7713. Its percentile ranking against all CPUs is 74.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 XT holds a 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, scores 13536 (0.1% behind), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 (0.2% behind), and the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 (0.5% behind).

Q: Which component is more demanding at 1080p, the CPU or GPU?

A: The data shows a clear GPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, Ultra settings drop from 123.6 FPS to 92.1 FPS, and at 4K Ultra falls to 58.4 FPS. The CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5659 in 3DMark Max Threads indicate it can feed the GPU adequately across these resolutions.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58.4, which is 1.6 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists High, Medium, and Low as playable at 4K, but not Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 77 FPS. This represents a significant margin over the threshold, providing 17 FPS of headroom. Medium runs at 84.8 FPS, and Low achieves 122.7 FPS, but neither offers the visual fidelity of High. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 58.4 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS requirement by 1.6 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting, yielding an average of 92.1 FPS. This is 32.1 FPS above the playable threshold, offering substantial headroom for demanding scenes. The scaling from High to Ultra at this resolution shows a drop from 117.6 FPS to 92.1 FPS, a reduction of 25.5 FPS, yet both remain well above 60 FPS. Medium and Low settings produce 133.1 FPS and 187.7 FPS respectively, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 123.6 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest preset available and maintains excellent performance. High settings run at 161.5 FPS, Medium at 181.9 FPS, and Low at 254.2 FPS, but none of these are necessary since Ultra already exceeds the playability requirement by 63.6 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result is 31.5 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra result, showing that lower resolution provides additional performance headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 5600 and Radeon RX 9070 XT. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 123.6 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the CPU can supply enough frames for the GPU to render at high speed. Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset drops to 92.1 FPS, a 25.5% reduction in frame rate, which suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. At 3840x2160, Ultra falls to 58.4 FPS, another 36.6% drop, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation. With a 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584, the Ryzen 5 5600 provides strong per-core performance that is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's CPU demands at 1080p. The multi-thread results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9158, indicate that the 6-core, 12-thread processor can handle the game's background tasks without bottlenecking. The CPU's percentile ranking of 74 against all CPUs places it well above average for gaming workloads.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The RX 9070 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for 4K textures, but the rendering load at 3840x2160 exceeds what the GPU can sustain at Ultra settings. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra results in a 33.7 FPS drop, while the same transition at High settings shows a 40.6 FPS drop (from 117.6 to 77 FPS). This pattern indicates that the GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 48.66 TFLOPS FP32, are the determining factor for frame rates once resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe: 1080p Low runs at 254.2 FPS, 1440p Low at 187.7 FPS, and 4K Low at 122.7 FPS. The percentage drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, but the absolute values remain high, showing that even at 4K Low, the system delivers more than double the playable threshold. The CPU's role in this scenario is to maintain a high frame ceiling, which it does effectively given its 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 and 4-thread score of 3313.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 963rd out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 74th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the actual measured performance data, with the system achieving playable frame rates at all resolutions except 4K Ultra. The rank of 963 means that 2751 other combos perform worse, while 962 perform better, indicating that this pairing offers above-average capability for this game.

The combo's ranking is influenced by both components. The CPU's percentile of 74 against all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 55 against all GPUs combine to produce a system that outperforms the majority of tested configurations. The measured FPS data confirms that the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, where it delivers frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold even at maximum settings. At 4K, the combo remains competitive, with High settings playable at 77 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls just short of the threshold.

Relative to other combos in the database, this pairing demonstrates that a mid-range CPU from the 5000 series combined with a current-generation GPU can handle a modern FPS title effectively. The rank of 963 out of 3714 suggests that while there are faster configurations, this combo is far from the bottom of the performance spectrum. The data shows that for most gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combination provides more than sufficient performance, with 4K being the only resolution where settings must be adjusted below Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would deliver similar performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has an average benchmark score of 20454, just 0.1% behind the Ryzen 5 5600's 20468. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425 (0.2% behind), and the AMD EPYC 9454P also scores 20422 (0.2% behind). The AMD EPYC 7713 rounds out the group at 20363 (0.5% behind). All four CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 5600 in Lockdown Protocol, with differences of less than one percent in synthetic benchmarks.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tighter cluster. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M has an average score of 13536, just 0.1% behind the RX 9070 XT's 13543. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515 (0.2% behind), and the NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470 (0.5% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro 555 is the furthest at 13407, 1% behind. These alternatives would produce frame rates within a small margin of the RX 9070 XT, meaning users with these GPUs could expect similar performance in Lockdown Protocol at equivalent settings.

It is important to note that these rival scores come from the synthetic benchmark averages, not from game-specific measurements. The actual in-game performance of these alternatives could vary, but the benchmark data suggests that any of these CPUs or GPUs would provide a comparable experience to the tested combo. For users considering upgrades, the closest CPU alternatives would not meaningfully change performance, while the closest GPU alternatives would also maintain similar frame rates.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across nearly all tested configurations. At 3840x2160, the system achieves 77 FPS on High settings, which is the best playable preset, with Medium at 84.8 FPS and Low at 122.7 FPS also exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 58.4 FPS, falling 1.6 FPS short of playable, so it should be avoided at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is unequivocal: Ultra settings run at 92.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS requirement. All four presets at this resolution are playable, with High at 117.6 FPS, Medium at 133.1 FPS, and Low at 187.7 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result provides 32.1 FPS of headroom, making it the recommended configuration for users with 1440p monitors who want maximum visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the system excels, with Ultra settings averaging 123.6 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, and every preset clears 60 FPS comfortably: High at 161.5 FPS, Medium at 181.9 FPS, and Low at 254.2 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that this combo has substantial performance reserves, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

The verdict by resolution confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol successfully at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings. For users targeting 4K Ultra, the system falls short by a small margin, but the High preset at 77 FPS offers a visually rich experience that remains smooth. The combination of a 6-core Zen 3 processor and a RDNA 4.0 GPU with 16 GB of VRAM proves capable for this FPS title, with the GPU becoming the primary performance limiter only at the highest resolution and preset combination.