Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a capable 1080p and 1440p gaming combination for Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that 4K gaming requires dropping settings to medium or lower to maintain playable frame rates. This analysis draws exclusively from the measured FPS data and benchmark scores provided.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this system delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 188.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium drops the average to 134.2 FPS, a 29% reduction from Low. High settings yield 117.3 FPS on average, while Ultra remains well above the 60 FPS threshold at 89.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 52.8% performance decrease, but even the most demanding preset keeps the experience smooth.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 140.5 FPS, which is 25.6% below the 1080p Low result. Medium settings produce 101.6 FPS, High drops to 86.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.5 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is most pronounced at the Ultra preset, where the 1440p result is 24.2% lower than the 1080p figure. Even so, every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with room to spare.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become evident. The Low preset averages 92.8 FPS, which is playable but a 50.9% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium drops to 66.4 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings fall to 53.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.9 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at 4K represents a 19.6% performance loss, making High the first unplayable preset at this resolution.

The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The measured results indicate that the most demanding scenario in the dataset — 4K Ultra — runs at 40.9 FPS, while the least demanding — 1080p Low — runs at 188.9 FPS. The spread between these extremes is 148 FPS, demonstrating the wide performance envelope of this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Lockdown Protocol, as evidenced by the scaling between resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset reduces frame rates by roughly 25-30% across all settings. For example, High settings drop from 117.3 FPS at 1080p to 86.7 FPS at 1440p, a 26.1% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing: High settings fall from 86.7 FPS to 53.4 FPS, a 38.4% decrease. This steep decline with resolution scaling points to the RX 6700 XT being the bottleneck, as the Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample processing headroom.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation. The Ryzen 7 5700 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916, placing it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296 indicate strong all-around performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and 4-thread score of 3382 show that the CPU scales well with thread count, which benefits modern FPS titles that use multiple cores.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes relatively more important because lower resolution reduces GPU load. The fact that 1080p Ultra still hits 89.1 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. However, the GPU still dominates the performance equation, as evidenced by the 52.8% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p. This preset sensitivity is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios rather than CPU-bound ones.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The RX 6700 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the increased pixel throughput, but the raw compute limits become visible. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19786 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435 place it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. These scores suggest the GPU is mid-range, which aligns with the observed performance degradation at higher resolutions.

The conclusion from the data is clear: the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. Even at 1080p, where CPU load is highest relative to GPU load, the system maintains above-60 FPS at every preset. The GPU determines the playable settings ceiling, particularly at 4K where only Low and Medium presets remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, placing it in the 78th percentile. Its nearest rivals in benchmark performance are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which scores 25530 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (0.3% lower). For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios, though their different power envelopes and platform requirements would matter for system builders.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, placing it in the 72nd percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which scores 27435 (matching performance), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27565 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell at 27135 (1.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 at 27839 (1.5% higher). In practical terms, an RTX 4070 Mobile would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, while an RTX 3090 would offer marginally better frame rates at the same settings. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell would be slightly slower, and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 would be slightly faster, though the differences are within 1.5% for all rivals.

These delta values are small enough that users should not expect meaningful performance differences between the RX 6700 XT and its nearest rivals. The RTX 3090's 0.5% advantage translates to roughly 0.5-1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is imperceptible in practice. Similarly, the CPU rivals' sub-0.3% deltas would produce no observable difference in Lockdown Protocol's frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The measured average FPS at 4K Low is 92.8, and at 4K Medium it is 66.4. High settings drop to 53.4 FPS and Ultra to 40.9 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 67.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest quality preset that maintains playable performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25517 on average, placing it in the 78th percentile. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530 (0.1% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% lower). All rivals are within 0.3% performance difference.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary performance driver. Resolution scaling shows a 38.4% frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings, indicating GPU bottleneck. The CPU's 16-thread configuration and high benchmark scores (78th percentile) provide sufficient headroom.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 89.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and represents the most demanding preset at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to an RTX 3090?

A: The RX 6700 XT scores 27425 on average, while the RTX 3090 scores 27565, a 0.5% difference. In Lockdown Protocol, this translates to a negligible frame rate difference, likely less than 1 FPS at any resolution and preset.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, but the settings ceiling varies significantly. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is 89.1 FPS at Ultra, providing a comfortable margin above playability. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra achieving 67.5 FPS. The margin narrows but remains positive.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets are playable. Low averages 92.8 FPS and Medium averages 66.4 FPS. High settings fall to 53.4 FPS and Ultra to 40.9 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict from the data is that this is a strong 1080p and 1440p gaming system, with 4K requiring settings compromises.

The system ranks 1942 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all hardware configurations for this game. The data is measured, not estimated, which adds confidence to these conclusions. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system delivers a smooth experience at maximum quality settings. For 4K users, Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 89.1 FPS. This provides a 29.1 FPS margin above the playability threshold, making it the clear choice for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, achieving an average of 67.5 FPS. This leaves a 7.5 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, which is sufficient for consistent gameplay but less headroom than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, with an average of 66.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest playable preset is not Ultra, reflecting the GPU's limitations at 4K. The 6.4 FPS margin above the threshold is workable, but users should expect occasional dips in demanding scenes.

For users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality, the Low preset at 4K offers 92.8 FPS, providing a much larger buffer. Similarly, at 1440p, the High preset at 86.7 FPS gives more headroom than Ultra, though both are playable. The data supports using Ultra at 1080p, Ultra at 1440p, and Medium at 4K as the recommended settings for this hardware combination.