Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a robust performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing this combination is capable of high frame rates across all common resolutions. The benchmark results indicate a system that is well-balanced for this FPS title, with the data showing clear scaling patterns from 1080p up to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 247.2, which is an exceptionally high figure that indicates the CPU and GPU have ample headroom at this resolution. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 176 FPS, while High settings yield an average of 152.9 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 116.9 FPS. The data shows that even at the highest settings, the system is far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the Ultra preset delivering nearly double that requirement.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from 1080p shows a predictable performance curve. Low settings produce an average of 178.9 FPS, which is still extremely fluid. Medium settings average 129.2 FPS, and High settings average 112.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers an average of 83.9 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark results indicate that the performance drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is roughly 33 FPS, showing that this resolution is still well within the system's capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits. The Low preset scores an average of 117.1 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 85.3 FPS, and High settings average 74.1 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 4K falls below the playability threshold, with an average of 55.9 FPS. This is the only configuration in the measured data that fails to reach 60 FPS on average. The data shows a pronounced scaling between Medium and Ultra at 4K, with a difference of 29.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional visual demands significantly impact this resolution.

The measured data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. Across all resolutions, the system shows a consistent pattern: Low settings always produce the highest averages, and Ultra settings always produce the lowest, with High and Medium falling in between.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1066 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 28.7 percent of all combinations tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The CPU itself sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7600 is positioned well above the median processor. Its average benchmark score is 26,324, with a 3DMark max threads score of 6,503 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12,735. The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,877 and a Passmark G3D score of 25,381.

The combination rank of 1066 out of 3714 is determined by the synergy between this particular CPU and GPU. The data suggests that neither component is a significant bottleneck for the other, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes. The ranking indicates that this system is positioned ahead of the majority of tested hardware configurations for Lockdown Protocol, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing all resolutions and most settings achieving above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal distinct roles for the CPU and GPU at different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset at 247.2 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach these extreme frame rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 130.3 FPS, which indicates that the GPU's load increases significantly with each preset level.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU, but the CPU remains relevant. The 1440p Low preset delivers 178.9 FPS, which is still a very high frame rate that requires strong CPU performance. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 95 FPS, which is less pronounced than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant component. The 4K Low preset averages 117.1 FPS, which is lower than the 1440p Ultra average of 83.9 FPS, showing that the resolution increase from 1440p to 4K has a larger impact than the preset change. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 61.2 FPS, which is the smallest absolute difference across resolutions, indicating that the GPU is nearly saturated even at Low settings when rendering four times as many pixels as 1080p.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this: the Ryzen 5 7600 has enough single-thread performance to push high frame rates at lower resolutions, while the RX 9070's 16 GB of memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth become the main drivers at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provide similar CPU-level performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average benchmark score of 26,274, which is 0.2 percent higher than the 7600. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26,402, putting it 0.3 percent lower than the 7600. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26,212, which is 0.4 percent lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26,187, which is 0.5 percent lower. These rivals would behave nearly identically to the 7600 in Lockdown, with the same CPU-bound frame rates at 1080p.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar performance characteristics. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z has an average benchmark score of 23,736, which is 0.6 percent higher than the RX 9070. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24,063, which is 0.8 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23,628, which is 1.1 percent higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24,170, which is 1.2 percent lower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the system's overall performance remaining within a few percent of what this combo delivers.

For a system using a Ryzen 5 7600 with one of these rival GPUs, the frame rates would stay within the same range across all resolutions, with 4K Ultra still being the only setting that falls below 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 74.1 FPS. This is the best option at 4K, as Ultra falls below the threshold with 55.9 FPS. Medium settings would also work at 85.3 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 83.9 FPS. This is a strong result, as it means the system can run the maximum settings at 1440p and still have a 23 FPS margin above the playability threshold. The High and Medium presets are also playable, but Ultra is the best choice for visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 116.9 FPS. This is the best case scenario, as the system can run the highest settings at 1080p with a very large margin above the threshold. The High preset at 152.9 FPS and Medium at 176 FPS remain options, but Ultra is the best setting.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions and most settings, with only one exception. At 3840x2160, the system can play at High settings with an average of 74.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low and Medium presets also clear 60 FPS, with 117.1 FPS and 85.3 FPS respectively. Only the Ultra preset at 4K fails to reach 60 FPS, with an average of 55.9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is fully playable at all four settings. The Ultra preset delivers 83.9 FPS, and the High preset delivers 112.5 FPS, with Medium and Low producing even higher frame rates. At 1920x1080, the system is also fully playable at all settings, with the Ultra preset producing 116.9 FPS and the Low preset producing 247.2 FPS.

The verdict is clear: for most users, the system will be able to run the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings. The only compromise is 4K Ultra, which is not playable at the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with ultra settings?

A: No, the measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 55.9, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable 4K setting is High, which averages 74.1 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: The best setting for 1440p is Ultra, which averages 83.9 FPS. That is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this system compare to other tested combos?

A: This combination ranks 1066 out of 3714 tested combos, which places it in the top 28.7 percent of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the CPU is more likely the bottleneck at 1080p. The Low preset averages 247.2 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor.

Q: What resolution and settings should I use for maximum frame rate?

A: For the highest frame rate, use 1080p with Low settings, which produces an average of 247.2 FPS. This is the best frame rate in the measured data.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26,324, which is between 0.2 and 0.5 percent different from its nearest rivals, meaning they perform within a few percent of each other.