Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring a slight settings compromise to stay smooth. Benchmark data shows this combination is fully capable of exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested, though only the High preset achieves this at 4K. At 1440p and 1080p, the combo has enough headroom to run the most demanding Ultra preset comfortably.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 72 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 52.3 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold, while Medium (82.2 FPS) and Low (114.4 FPS) also clear 60 FPS but offer diminishing visual returns compared to High.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, averaging 81.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. All four presets — Low (178.5 FPS), Medium (128.9 FPS), High (109.9 FPS), and Ultra (81.9 FPS) — remain playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 113.9 FPS, making it the definitive best setting. The performance headroom is substantial even at maximum quality, with Low reaching 243 FPS, Medium at 173.9 FPS, and High at 152.4 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with the High preset or lower. The High preset averages 72 FPS, Medium averages 82.2 FPS, and Low averages 114.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 52.3 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset is recommended, as it averages 81.9 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p averages 152.4 FPS versus 72 FPS at 4K, which is more than double the frame rate. At Ultra settings, the gap is similar: 113.9 FPS at 1080p versus 52.3 FPS at 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever playable at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 52.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Players seeking 4K must use High, Medium, or Low presets.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest performance margin?

A: 1920x1080 offers the largest margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 113.9 FPS — nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at this resolution reach 243 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS across all resolutions and presets?

A: No. The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra at 52.3 FPS. Every other combination of resolution and preset clears the threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 114.4 FPS average
• Medium: 82.2 FPS average
• High: 72 FPS average
• Ultra: 52.3 FPS average

The 4K data shows a clear progression: dropping from Ultra to High yields a 19.7 FPS improvement, and moving from High to Medium adds another 10.2 FPS. The Low preset nearly doubles the Ultra performance, reaching 114.4 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 178.5 FPS average
• Medium: 128.9 FPS average
• High: 109.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 81.9 FPS average

At 1440p, the scaling is consistent. Ultra delivers 81.9 FPS, High adds 28 FPS over Ultra, Medium adds 19 FPS over High, and Low adds 49.6 FPS over Medium. The delta between Low and Ultra is 96.6 FPS, showing a wide performance envelope across settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 243 FPS average
• Medium: 173.9 FPS average
• High: 152.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 113.9 FPS average

The 1080p results show the same pattern with larger absolute numbers. Ultra sits at 113.9 FPS, High adds 38.5 FPS, Medium adds 21.5 FPS, and Low adds 69.1 FPS over Medium. Every preset here is far above the 60 FPS threshold, with Low approaching 4x the playable target.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with strong performance across most configurations. The verdict by resolution is definitive:

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best choice at 72 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 52.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 81.9 FPS. The combo has enough headroom to run maximum quality without concern.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra at 113.9 FPS. This resolution offers the most comfortable experience, with even the heaviest settings delivering nearly double the 60 FPS target.

The data indicates that this AMD combo is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol at mainstream resolutions. The only scenario where performance falls short is 4K Ultra, which is a demanding combination that exceeds what the RX 6800 XT can sustain. For all other use cases, the system delivers a fluid experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. The frame rate deltas across presets grow larger as resolution decreases, indicating that the GPU becomes less of a bottleneck at 1080p while the CPU's role becomes more prominent.

At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra is 62.1 FPS (114.4 vs 52.3). The GPU is heavily loaded at this resolution, and the CPU has more room to keep up. The fact that Ultra drops below 60 FPS while High stays at 72 FPS suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low-to-Ultra spread widens to 96.6 FPS (178.5 vs 81.9). This larger delta indicates that the GPU still dominates performance, but the CPU begins to contribute more as the pixel count drops. The Ultra preset at 81.9 FPS shows the GPU handling the load effectively.

At 1920x1080, the spread grows further to 129.1 FPS (243 vs 113.9). The Low preset at 243 FPS is a strong indicator of CPU-bound behavior — the GPU can render frames quickly, and the Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread performance keeps up. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965 support this, as the CPU has strong per-core throughput.

The CPU's multi-threaded capability also matters. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15236 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6845, the 6-core 12-thread processor has enough parallel performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The PassMark multi-thread score of 28390 reinforces this, placing the CPU in the 79th percentile versus all CPUs.

The GPU's role is equally clear. The RX 6800 XT's PassMark G3D score of 24980 and its 85th percentile ranking versus all GPUs show it can push high frame rates, but the 4K Ultra result of 52.3 FPS demonstrates that even this card hits its limits at maximum settings and high pixel counts. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient headroom for the game's textures at 4K, but raw compute power is the constraint.

In summary, the CPU is the primary driver at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low settings. The GPU becomes more influential at 1440p and especially at 4K, where its performance ceiling dictates which presets are playable.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1133rd out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 30% of all configurations tested, which is a solid position given the demanding nature of the game at high resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores an average benchmark of 27636, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both at 27578), and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE by 0.3% (27712). These margins are small, meaning the CPU is competitive with its peers in this performance tier.

The GPU's nearest rivals show similar tight grouping. The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477, which is 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743) but 2.5% behind the Intel Arc A550M (49737) and 3% behind both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49957) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001). This places the GPU in a competitive band, with the rank reflecting the overall balance of the combo.

The rank of 1133 out of 3714 is consistent with the measured FPS data. The combo clears 60 FPS at all presets except 4K Ultra, and it achieves high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p. This suggests the pairing is well-matched for Lockdown Protocol, with neither component severely limiting the other in most scenarios. The rank indicates that many other combos perform better, but this configuration still delivers a strong, playable experience for the majority of settings and resolutions.