Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data shows a sharp performance cliff at 4K. The measured FPS across all three resolutions and four presets reveals a system that scales predictably with both resolution and graphical load, though the CPU's integrated graphics heritage and the GPU's 8 GB memory pool create distinct bottlenecks at higher demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results. With Low settings, the average frame rate hits 165.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings still deliver 118.2 FPS, while High settings drop to 105.6 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a solid 78.2 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 87.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution and that the visual fidelity settings are the primary lever for performance tuning.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show a clear step down. Low settings produce 122 FPS, which is a 43.3 FPS drop compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings average 88.6 FPS, High settings 75.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55.7 FPS — just below the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear in percentage terms: Low drops by 26.2%, Medium by 25.0%, High by 28.3%, and Ultra by 28.8%. This consistent reduction suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor, as the workload scales with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture deteriorates significantly. Low settings average 79.1 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 53.6 FPS and High to 48.4 FPS. Ultra is the worst case at 34.6 FPS — less than half the 1080p Ultra score. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steep: Low falls by 42.9 FPS (35.2%), Medium by 35.0 FPS (39.5%), High by 27.3 FPS (36.1%), and Ultra by 21.1 FPS (37.9%). This indicates that the GPU is heavily strained at 4K, likely due to the 8 GB VRAM capacity and the 128-bit memory bus, which limits bandwidth to 280.3 GB/s.

The data lacks min and max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages. However, the average frame rates are consistent enough to infer smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p for most presets, while 4K is only viable at Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 78.2 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, and it clears the threshold by 18.2 FPS. The fact that Ultra is playable at 1080p suggests that the GPU has enough raw compute power — 10.79 TFLOPS FP32 — to handle the game's highest visual fidelity at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 75.7 FPS. This preset is 15.7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Notably, Ultra at 1440p falls to 55.7 FPS, which is 4.3 FPS short of playable. The jump from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 20.0 FPS, indicating that Ultra's additional effects are too demanding for the GPU at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the only playable settings are Low, which averages 79.1 FPS. This is surprisingly high — 19.1 FPS above the threshold — but it is the sole option. Medium at 4K drops to 53.6 FPS, which is 6.4 FPS below playable. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 25.5 FPS, showing that even a single preset step up from Low pushes the GPU past its limits.

The verdict by resolution confirms these findings: 1080p supports all four presets, 1440p supports High, Medium, and Low but not Ultra, and 4K supports only Low. The best settings per resolution are therefore Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant component in Lockdown Protocol, but the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread performance of 899 in 3DMark and 1494 in Cinebench R23, which are moderate for a desktop CPU. However, the CPU's percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs indicates it is above average, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i5-14400T, both of which have similar average scores.

At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU could become a bottleneck in certain scenarios. The 165.3 FPS at Low settings is likely near the CPU's maximum achievable frame rate for this game, given that the GPU is not fully utilized at such low graphical loads. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 87.1 FPS, which is a 52.7% reduction. This large drop suggests that the GPU's workload increases significantly with settings, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. Therefore, at 1080p, the GPU matters more for visual quality, but the CPU sets the ceiling for maximum FPS.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes more clearly the limiting factor. The frame rates drop by roughly 25-29% compared to 1080p across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU is now spending more time on each frame. The fact that Ultra at 1440p falls below 60 FPS while High stays above suggests that the GPU's compute resources are the constraint, not the CPU.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The frame rates are low across all presets, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 44.5 FPS — the largest absolute difference of any resolution. The 8 GB VRAM is likely insufficient for Ultra settings at 4K, causing texture swapping and memory pressure that the 128-bit bus cannot alleviate. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution, as the GPU cannot keep up regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

The scaling between resolutions and presets confirms this division of labor. At 1080p, the CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock allow the GPU to reach its full potential. At 1440p, the GPU's pixel fill rate and texture rate — 168.6 GPixel/s and 337.3 GTexel/s respectively — become the key metrics. At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the deciding factors, and the data shows they are insufficient for anything above Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 78.2 FPS, which is 18.2 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings option at this resolution.

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings, which average 75.7 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 55.7 FPS, which is 4.3 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 79.1 FPS. Medium settings at 4K fall to 53.6 FPS, High to 48.4 FPS, and Ultra to 34.6 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at 4K.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, which is 0.4% higher. These are all statistically similar performance levels.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19765. Its nearest rivals are professional workstation cards like the NVIDIA Tesla K40m and AMD FirePro D300, which have scores within 0.8% of the RX 6650 XT.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: It ranks 2419 out of 3714 total combinations, placing it in the 34.9th percentile. This means it outperforms roughly 65% of all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, it clears 60 FPS on all four presets, with Ultra achieving 78.2 FPS and Low reaching 165.3 FPS. This is a fully playable and smooth experience for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low settings, with High averaging 75.7 FPS. However, Ultra falls to 55.7 FPS, so players must sacrifice visual fidelity to stay above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 79.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 34.6 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p supports all presets, 1440p supports High and below, and 4K supports only Low. The system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates at maximum settings. For 1440p, it is a solid performer but requires settings tuning. For 4K, it is limited to Low settings, which may be acceptable for some players but not for those seeking high visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 6650 XT ranks 2419 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings. Given that the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relatively lower position. The CPU is a strong performer, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and mid-range compute power limit the combo's ability to handle high resolutions and demanding presets.

The rank suggests that there are many other combinations that perform better, particularly those with higher-end GPUs. However, the combo still outperforms 65% of all tested configurations, meaning it is a viable option for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, so upgrading to a more powerful GPU would yield the largest performance gains.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-9900K, AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Intel Core i5-14400T, and Intel Core i7-1370P. The i9-9900K has an average score of 27097, which is 0.2% higher than the 5700G. The Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% lower. The i5-14400T scores 27166, which is 0.4% higher, and the i7-1370P scores 26900, which is 0.6% lower. These CPUs would behave nearly identically to the 5700G in Lockdown Protocol, as their benchmark scores are within a 0.6% range. Any of these alternatives would pair similarly with the RX 6650 XT, producing comparable frame rates.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, AMD FirePro D300, AMD FirePro W7000, and NVIDIA Quadro K5200. The Tesla K40m has an average score of 19885, which is 0.6% higher than the RX 6650 XT. The FirePro D300 scores 19637, which is 0.7% lower, and the FirePro W7000 scores 19905, which is 0.7% higher. The Quadro K5200 scores 19602, which is 0.8% lower. These are all workstation-oriented cards, but their benchmark scores suggest they would deliver similar gaming performance to the RX 6650 XT. However, they may lack the gaming-specific optimizations and driver support that the RX 6650 XT enjoys, so real-world FPS could differ despite similar synthetic scores.

For players considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would have a negligible impact on FPS, while swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also produce similar results. The bottleneck is the GPU, so upgrading to a card with a higher percentile rank — such as a more recent Radeon or GeForce model — would be the most effective way to improve performance in Lockdown Protocol.