Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a consistently high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing every preset at every tested resolution clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is heavily overqualified for the game’s demands, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates approach or exceed 200 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) across four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates recorded for each configuration. No minimum or maximum frame rate data points were captured, so this analysis relies entirely on average FPS figures.

At 3840x2160, the combination produces an average of 81.5 FPS on High settings. Dropping to Medium yields 96.4 FPS, while Low settings push the average to 132.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, which represents the most demanding configuration, still maintains an average of 64.6 FPS. This demonstrates that 4K gaming is fully viable, with even the heaviest settings staying above the 60 FPS threshold, albeit with a narrower margin than lower resolutions.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale upward substantially. High settings deliver 129 FPS on average, Medium reaches 145.3 FPS, and Low settings produce 203.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 93.9 FPS, which represents a 45.4% improvement over the 4K Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 109.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom even when settings are maxed out.

At 1920x1080, the performance becomes exceptional across all presets. Low settings average 255.6 FPS, making it the highest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings follow at 198.7 FPS, High at 176.1 FPS, and Ultra at 133 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is notable: Ultra improves from 93.9 FPS to 133 FPS, a 41.6% increase. Even the most demanding 1080p preset provides more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The resolution scaling pattern reveals diminishing returns as settings decrease. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 68.1 FPS. At 1440p, that same difference grows to 109.9 FPS. At 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 122.6 FPS. This suggests that the RX 7900 XT becomes increasingly bottlenecked by resolution at higher settings, while at 1080p the CPU’s capabilities come more into play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this combination. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, placing it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, also within 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, again a 0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, 0.3% lower. These four alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, with frame rate differences likely imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13745, placing it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. This percentile ranking is notably lower than the CPU’s 78th percentile, suggesting that the GPU is the more significant performance limiter in this pairing. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 660M with a score of 13812, just 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, also 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, 0.9% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543, which is 1.5% lower. Any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within roughly 1-2% of the RX 7900 XT in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the choice between them would not meaningfully alter the playability verdict.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 748th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 20.1% of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms roughly 80% of the hardware configurations in the database for this specific game. The rank reflects the strong synergy between the 8-core, 16-thread CPU and the high-end GPU, though the GPU’s 55th percentile score suggests that many configurations with faster graphics cards would rank higher.

The ranking also contextualizes the measured FPS data. At 748th place, the combo is positioned among systems that can comfortably handle 1440p and 4K gaming, but it is not in the top tier reserved for the absolute fastest hardware. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared with significant margin at every resolution and preset, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra (64.6 FPS) indicate that this combo is approaching the limits of what the GPU can sustain at maximum settings in 4K.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 64.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 4.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achieved by this combination?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 255.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 produces 133 FPS versus 64.6 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 105.7% improvement.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The GPU has a 55th percentile ranking versus the CPU’s 78th percentile, indicating the GPU is the more significant limiting factor in this pairing.

Q: Which settings preset provides the largest performance jump?

A: At every resolution, the jump from Ultra to High yields the smallest gain, while the jump from Medium to Low produces the largest gain. For example, at 1440p, Low is 58.5 FPS faster than Medium.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at all tested configurations?

A: Yes. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 64.6 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate differences between presets. The gap between Low (132.7 FPS) and Ultra (64.6 FPS) at 4K is 68.1 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all three resolutions. This indicates that at 4K, the RX 7900 XT’s rendering capacity is the primary constraint, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low (203.8 FPS) and Ultra (93.9 FPS) widens to 109.9 FPS. The larger gap suggests that as resolution decreases, the GPU becomes less saturated, and the CPU’s ability to process game logic and draw calls starts to influence frame rates more noticeably. However, even at Ultra settings, the 93.9 FPS average indicates that neither component is severely limiting.

At 1920x1080, the Low-to-Ultra spread reaches 122.6 FPS, the widest of any resolution. The Low preset at 255.6 FPS approaches the practical limits of the CPU’s single-thread performance, which has a 3dmark_single_thread score of 901. The Ultra preset at 133 FPS still leaves headroom, but the scaling pattern suggests that the CPU is increasingly responsible for frame delivery at this resolution. The CPU’s cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20655 and passmark_multithread score of 24303 indicate strong multi-threaded capabilities, which benefit the game’s engine at lower resolutions.

The setting tier also modulates the CPU-GPU balance. Moving from Ultra to Low at any resolution shifts the workload from GPU-bound to more CPU-bound, as lower graphical settings reduce the GPU’s rendering time per frame. This is most pronounced at 1080p, where Low settings produce 255.6 FPS, a figure that likely approaches the CPU’s maximum frame delivery rate for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 64.6 FPS. This is the only resolution where the best settings preset leaves a relatively narrow margin above the playability threshold, but it still qualifies. High settings at 4K provide an alternative with 81.5 FPS for those who prefer a larger safety margin.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 93.9 FPS, making it the best settings choice at this resolution. The margin above 60 FPS is 33.9 FPS, providing comfortable headroom for demanding scenes. Medium settings at 145.3 FPS or Low at 203.8 FPS are available for users targeting higher refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 133 FPS, which is the best settings option. This provides a 73 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 120Hz or even 144Hz with some buffer. The Low preset at 255.6 FPS is the option for competitive play on 240Hz displays.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, all four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 64.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra at 93.9 FPS as the best choice. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 133 FPS representing the most demanding option that still delivers excellent performance. The combo ranks 748th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 20% of systems for this game. The data confirms that this hardware is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at any resolution, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra leaves a relatively slim margin above the 60 FPS threshold.