Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2728 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 27th percentile of all tested systems. That positions this pairing as a mid-pack performer, not a top-tier combination, but also far from the bottom of the field. The CPU itself sits in the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU lands in the 59th percentile against all GPUs, so the bottleneck dynamic is worth examining closely.

Against its nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 posts an average benchmark score of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-11900KF sits at 26212, 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U trails by 0.5% with a score of 26187. The only rival that edges ahead is the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS at 26402, a 0.3% advantage. These deltas are tiny, meaning the 7600 is effectively performance-parity with a broad range of mobile and desktop chips in general compute.

On the GPU side, the RX 5700 XT averages 16361 in benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is essentially identical at 16351, just 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 posts 16415, also 0.3% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads this group at 16504, a 0.9% gap. The RX 5700 XT holds its own against these rivals, all of which are within a single percentage point.

The combined rank of 2728 out of 3714 tells the real story for Lockdown Protocol specifically. Roughly 73% of tested combos outperform this pairing in this game. That is not a flattering result, but the measured FPS data shows the combo still delivers playable performance at most settings, so the rank reflects the competitive field rather than a fundamental inadequacy.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol scales in a way that clearly favors the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes less relevant as pixel count rises. The data shows a consistent pattern across all four settings tiers when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160.

At Low settings, the average FPS at 1920x1080 is 158. Dropping to 2560x1440 yields 114.9, a 27% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 71.7, another 37% drop from the 1440p figure. The scaling is steep, which indicates the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting even at Low, since the frame rate collapses as pixel throughput demands rise.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds. The 1920x1080 average is 111.3, 2560x1440 drops to 82.2 (26% lower), and 3840x2160 falls to 53 (35% lower than 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across Low and Medium suggest the CPU is not the limiting factor at these presets; if it were, the frame rate would stay relatively flat when the GPU load increases.

High settings show 96.8 at 1080p, 74.1 at 1440p (23% drop), and 48.9 at 4K (34% drop from 1440p). Ultra produces 70.5 at 1080p, 53.8 at 1440p (24% drop), and 36.2 at 4K (33% drop from 1440p).

The CPU matters most at 1080p where the frame rates are highest. At Low 1080p, the 158 average suggests the Ryzen 5 7600 can feed frames comfortably. At Ultra 1080p, the 70.5 average is still well above the playable threshold, and the drop from Low to Ultra is 55%, which is a GPU-driven reduction. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 5.10 GHz boost clock, are sufficient to keep up even at the highest preset at 1080p.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The RX 5700 XT with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 448.0 GB/s bandwidth begins to struggle as resolution climbs. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53% (114.9 down to 53.8), and at 4K it is 49% (71.7 down to 36.2). These are GPU-limited scenarios where the CPU has headroom to spare.

The practical takeaway: if you own this combo, the CPU is not holding you back at any resolution in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU dictates what settings you can run, especially at 1440p and above.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Low averages 158, Medium averages 111.3, High averages 96.8, and Ultra averages 70.5. The Ultra preset at 70.5 is the only one close to the threshold, and it still exceeds it by more than 10 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 2560x1440?

A: High is the best playable preset at 1440p, averaging 74.1 FPS. Medium averages 82.2 and Low averages 114.9, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above 60. Ultra drops to 53.8, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 71.7 FPS. Medium drops to 53, High falls to 48.9, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.2. If you want 4K, you must run Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26324 on average. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS is 0.3% faster. All four rivals are within 0.5% of the 7600, so the differences are negligible.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 5700 XT averages 16361. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.1% slower, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 0.3% faster, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is 0.3% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.9% faster. The entire group sits within a 1% band.

Q: What is the biggest FPS jump between settings at any resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, moving from Ultra (36.2 FPS) to Low (71.7 FPS) nearly doubles the frame rate, a 98% improvement. At 2560x1440, Low (114.9) versus Ultra (53.8) is a 114% improvement. At 1920x1080, Low (158) versus Ultra (70.5) is a 124% improvement.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on your resolution target. The verdict by resolution is clear from the recorded data.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable at every preset. The Ultra preset averages 70.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. There is no setting at 1080p that fails the playability test. This is the resolution where the combo shines.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 114.9, Medium at 82.2, and High at 74.1. Ultra falls to 53.8, below the 60 FPS line. The best choice for 1440p is High, which balances visual quality with a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 71.7 FPS. Medium at 53, High at 48.9, and Ultra at 36.2 all miss the threshold. If 4K is your target, you are locked into Low settings.

The overall picture: this is a capable 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol, a solid 1440p machine with settings turned down to High or below, and a marginal 4K machine restricted to Low. The data does not support pushing Ultra at 1440p or anything above Low at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, with average FPS recorded for each combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values are not available in the database, so the analysis relies on averages.

At 1920x1080:

Low averages 158 FPS. Medium averages 111.3 FPS. High averages 96.8 FPS. Ultra averages 70.5 FPS.

The spread from Low to Ultra is 87.5 FPS, a 124% range. The step from Low to Medium is a 47 FPS drop, from Medium to High is a 14.5 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is a 26.3 FPS drop. The largest single-step penalty comes when jumping from Low to Medium, which suggests the Medium preset introduces significant GPU workload increases.

At 2560x1440:

Low averages 114.9 FPS. Medium averages 82.2 FPS. High averages 74.1 FPS. Ultra averages 53.8 FPS.

The spread here is 61.1 FPS, a 114% range. Low to Medium drops 32.7 FPS, Medium to High drops 8.1 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 20.3 FPS. The Medium to High step is relatively gentle, but High to Ultra is punishing, pushing the frame rate below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160:

Low averages 71.7 FPS. Medium averages 53 FPS. High averages 48.9 FPS. Ultra averages 36.2 FPS.

The spread is 35.5 FPS, a 98% range. Low to Medium drops 18.7 FPS, Medium to High drops 4.1 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 12.7 FPS. Every step above Low at 4K falls below 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 36.2 is the worst result in the entire dataset.

Comparing across resolutions at the same setting:

Low at 1080p (158) versus Low at 1440p (114.9) versus Low at 4K (71.7) shows a steady decline. Medium at 1080p (111.3) versus 1440p (82.2) versus 4K (53) shows the same pattern. High at 1080p (96.8) versus 1440p (74.1) versus 4K (48.9) continues it. Ultra at 1080p (70.5) versus 1440p (53.8) versus 4K (36.2) closes the picture.

The data indicates that the RX 5700 XT loses roughly 25 to 35% of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 33 to 37% when moving from 1440p to 4K, depending on the preset. These are GPU-bound scaling curves.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is defined by the data, and the results are straightforward.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 70.5 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 10.5 FPS. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at 1080p if you prioritize visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is High, averaging 74.1 FPS. High clears the threshold by 14.1 FPS, while Ultra at 53.8 does not meet the playability bar. Medium runs faster at 82.2 and Low at 114.9, but High is the sweet spot for quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, averaging 71.7 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, clearing it by 11.7 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra are all below the threshold, so 4K users must accept Low settings.

For a practical recommendation: run Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K. These settings deliver the best visual quality while keeping the frame rate above 60. If you prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity, dropping one tier at 1440p (Medium at 82.2) or 1080p (High at 96.8) buys additional headroom, but it is not necessary for playability.