Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but it struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K Ultra settings. Benchmark data shows this combo ranks in the 73rd percentile of tested configurations for this game, placing it at rank 2723 out of 3714 total combos. The system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution when using the right settings, with the Ryzen 5 5600X providing strong single-threaded performance and the RX 6600 XT offering balanced rasterization capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gameplay?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1080p, achieving an average of 74.2 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that maintains playability, with High, Medium, and Low presets also clearing the 60 FPS threshold at 98 FPS, 114.6 FPS, and 157.7 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming?

A: Yes, 1440p is playable on High, Medium, and Low presets. The High preset delivers 70.2 FPS average, Medium reaches 82.7 FPS, and Low hits 118.2 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold at 52.2 FPS, so it should be avoided.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings. The Low preset produces 73.3 FPS average at 3840x2160, while Medium drops to 54.1 FPS, High falls to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra becomes unplayable at 33.1 FPS. For 4K, the system requires significant graphical compromises.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X scores 21771 in average benchmark performance, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 21749 (0.1% difference). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Intel Core i7-11700 by 0.5%, both scoring around 21874-21891.

Q: What is the GPU's relative performance standing?

A: The RX 6600 XT sits in the 70th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 24442. It outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 by 0.7% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti by 0.8%, while the Intel Arc A350M leads it by 0.8% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER by 1.1%.

Q: Does the game scale better with CPU or GPU changes across resolutions?

A: The data indicates GPU scaling dominates. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 157.7 FPS, but dropping to 1440p Low reduces performance by 25% to 118.2 FPS, and 4K Low further drops to 73.3 FPS. This consistent decline across resolutions points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck, with the CPU's strong single-thread score of 917 in 3dmark supporting adequate processing headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound workload in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 157.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low reduces the average to 118.2 FPS, a 25% drop that directly correlates with the increased pixel count. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls further to 73.3 FPS, representing a 53.5% reduction from the 1080p figure. This pattern demonstrates that the RX 6600 XT's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, not the Ryzen 5 5600X.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Low (157.7 FPS) to Ultra (74.2 FPS) shows a 53% performance penalty, which is typical for GPU-heavy effects like shadows and reflections. However, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 3dmark single-thread score of 917 and the passmark single-thread score of 3364. The system never exhibits CPU-limited behavior — even at 1080p Low, the frame rate remains GPU-capped.

At higher resolutions, the GPU's workload intensifies proportionally. The 2560x1440 Ultra setting delivers 52.2 FPS, which is 29.7% slower than 1080p Ultra's 74.2 FPS. Similarly, 4K Ultra produces 33.1 FPS, a 55.4% drop from 1080p Ultra. These consistent deltas confirm that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, while the CPU maintains consistent frame pacing across all configurations. The Ryzen 5 5600X's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s ensure that draw calls and physics calculations never become the bottleneck in this FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

This particular CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2723 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all systems evaluated. This position indicates a competent but not exceptional configuration — it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested hardware while trailing the top quarter. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the Ryzen 5 5600X and RX 6600 XT, neither of which represents a flagship component in their respective categories.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 70 places it slightly below the combo's overall game ranking, suggesting that the CPU contributes positively to the final result. The Ryzen 5 5600X's 75th percentile standing among all CPUs provides a slight uplift, indicating that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card. This dynamic means that in CPU-light scenes or at lower resolutions, the system performs better than the GPU alone would suggest, while GPU-heavy scenarios at 4K Ultra reveal the graphics card's limitations.

Within the measured data, the combo's rank of 2723 out of 3714 translates to a position where roughly 991 other configurations outperform it. This places the system in the upper-middle tier of gaming PCs, suitable for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and capable 1440p play, but not competitive with high-end configurations that dominate the top percentiles. The 73rd percentile ranking aligns with the hardware's specifications — the 7 nm Zen 3 CPU and RDNA 2.0 GPU represent mature, mid-range technology that delivers consistent results without flagship performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings vary significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best playable setting being Ultra at 74.2 FPS average. This makes 1080p the sweet spot for this configuration, allowing maximum visual fidelity while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three presets: Low (118.2 FPS), Medium (82.7 FPS), and High (70.2 FPS). The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold at 52.2 FPS, so users should stick to High for the best balance of quality and performance. The 1440p High setting delivers 70.2 FPS, which is 17% above the playable threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents significant challenges. Only the Low preset achieves playability at 73.3 FPS. Medium drops to 54.1 FPS, High falls to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra becomes unplayable at 33.1 FPS. For 4K gaming, the system requires drastic graphical compromises, and even then, the frame rate barely exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Users seeking 4K gameplay should consider this configuration only if they prioritize resolution over visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 157.7 FPS average
• Medium: 114.6 FPS average
• High: 98 FPS average
• Ultra: 74.2 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 118.2 FPS average
• Medium: 82.7 FPS average
• High: 70.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 52.2 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 73.3 FPS average
• Medium: 54.1 FPS average
• High: 44.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 33.1 FPS average

The data shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers high frame rates even at Ultra settings, with the 74.2 FPS average representing a 53% reduction from Low settings. This scaling pattern indicates that the RX 6600 XT's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the 1080p workload efficiently, while the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides adequate bandwidth for the game's textures.

At 1440p, the performance drops are more pronounced at higher presets. The Ultra setting at 52.2 FPS represents a 55.8% reduction from Low's 118.2 FPS, showing that the GPU's fill rate becomes strained with additional visual effects. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth remains sufficient, but the pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s begins to limit throughput at this resolution.

The 4K results reveal the GPU's architectural limits. The 33.1 FPS at Ultra settings represents a 54.9% drop from Low's 73.3 FPS, and even the playable Low preset barely exceeds the threshold. The 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 331.4 GTexel/s texture rate are insufficient for 4K Ultra, confirming that this resolution is best reserved for less demanding titles or lower settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 5600X's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 21749 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U at 21874 (0.5% ahead), the Intel Core i7-11700 at 21891 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 9554P at 21899 (0.6% ahead). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, so users upgrading from any of these chips would see negligible differences in frame rates.

For the GPU, the RX 6600 XT's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (24277, 0.7% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (24236, 0.8% behind), and the Intel Arc A350M (24647, 0.8% ahead). The RTX 2080 SUPER being within 1.1% of the RX 6600 XT is notable, as it suggests that this older flagship GPU performs similarly in this title despite its different architecture.

For users considering alternatives, the Intel Core i7-11700 would provide nearly identical CPU performance with a 0.5% advantage, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H offers essentially the same processing power. On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER would deliver comparable frame rates within 1.1%, and the Intel Arc A350M would be marginally faster by 0.8%. These alternatives would produce nearly indistinguishable results in Lockdown Protocol, with differences of less than 2% in synthetic benchmarks translating to sub-2 FPS variations in actual gameplay.