Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks at position 2716 out of 3714 tested combinations in the database for Lockdown Protocol. That places this combo in the lower third of all recorded systems, meaning a large portion of tested hardware delivers higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects the GPU's position in the overall graphics hierarchy more than the CPU's, since the processor sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs while the graphics card lands in the 59th percentile among all GPUs.

For context, the CPU's average benchmark score of 27578 places it exactly level with the Intel Core i5-12600K, which scores 27578 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 sits 0.2% behind at 27535, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead at 27636, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H leads by 0.3% at 27507. These are all effectively equivalent performers in synthetic tests, so the CPU side of this combo should not be the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 16361 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351, which is 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell sits 0.3% ahead at 16408, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is 0.3% ahead at 16415, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads by 0.9% at 16504. The deltas here are small, so any of these alternatives would deliver broadly comparable graphics throughput.

The recorded data shows that the combo's rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's 59th percentile standing. The CPU is strong enough to feed the graphics card at most settings, but the RX 5700 XT's older RDNA 1.0 architecture and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory cap the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at demanding presets. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 36.9 FPS on average, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 73.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 4K, delivering an average of 72.9 FPS. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High falls to 48.3 FPS, and Ultra sits at 36.9 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578, matching the Intel Core i5-12600K exactly. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% behind, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% ahead.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to bottleneck at 2560x1440?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p. The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile, and the frame rate drops from 114.1 FPS on Low to 52.9 FPS on Ultra, a scaling pattern typical of GPU-bound workloads.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: Low averages 159.8 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS, High averages 98.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 73.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 86.2 FPS.

Q: Which resolutions are fully playable at High settings?

A: Both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 clear the 60 FPS threshold at High settings, with 98.5 FPS and 70.1 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, High only reaches 48.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 159.8 FPS, Medium reaches 114 FPS, High achieves 98.5 FPS, and Ultra stays above the playable threshold at 73.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54% reduction in frame rate, but every preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance gap between presets widens. Low averages 114.1 FPS, Medium drops to 82.6 FPS, High falls to 70.1 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 52.9 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is the first preset in the dataset that fails to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. High remains playable, but the margin is thinner than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable. Low averages 72.9 FPS, Medium falls to 52 FPS, High drops to 48.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K represents a 28.7% performance penalty, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 36 FPS. The average frame rates at 4K suggest that the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the higher resolution at anything above minimal settings.

The data includes only average frame rates, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for any resolution or preset. All measurements are from the database's own testing, marked as measured rather than estimated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a 0.3% performance delta. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches the Ryzen 7 5700X exactly with a score of 27578. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails by 0.2% at 27535, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leads by 0.2% at 27636, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H leads by 0.3% at 27507. In practice, swapping the Ryzen 7 5700X for any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the same.

The GPU's nearest rivals show similarly tight clustering. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, just 0.1% behind the RX 5700 XT. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504. The largest delta among these four is only 0.9%, so all of these cards would deliver effectively the same performance in this game. It is notably the Radeon Pro 5600M is a mobile part, so desktop users seeking a direct equivalent should look at the other three options.

A user upgrading from the RX 5700 XT to any of these near-identical alternatives would see no measurable change in frame rates. The meaningful upgrade path would require a GPU that scores substantially higher, but the database's nearest rival list does not include such a part for this card.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 72.9 FPS. Medium falls short at 52 FPS, so there is no headroom to raise quality at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 70.1 FPS. Medium reaches 82.6 FPS and Low hits 114.1 FPS, but High is the most visually demanding option that still clears the threshold. Ultra misses at 52.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable preset with an average of 73.6 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS, so the user can run the game at maximum quality without dropping below the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms these choices: 4K lists Low as the only playable setting, 1440p lists High, Low, and Medium as playable with High as the best, and 1080p lists all four presets as playable with Ultra as the best.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 73.6 FPS. This is a fully playable configuration for 1080p gaming, with enough margin that frame rate dips are unlikely to cause noticeable stutter.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High, Medium, and Low settings. The best option, High, averages 70.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves less headroom. Users who prefer higher quality at 1440p will have to accept the 52.9 FPS average on Ultra, which falls below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combo is only playable on Low, with an average of 72.9 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS. The recorded data indicates that 4K gaming is possible only with significant visual compromises.

The overall verdict is that this is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, but not a 4K system beyond minimal settings. The 60 FPS playable threshold is used throughout the database, and the results show that the combo meets or exceeds it in 7 of the 12 tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 7 5700X ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 5700 XT ranks in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity suggests that the graphics card is the primary constraint in most scenarios, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions supports that conclusion.

At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 159.8 FPS on Low to 73.6 FPS on Ultra. The CPU has enough headroom at lower settings to push very high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as settings increase. The 86.2 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates that graphics load, not processor throughput, drives the performance curve.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute values. Low averages 114.1 FPS and Ultra averages 52.9 FPS, a 61.2 FPS spread. The GPU's workload at 1440p is heavier, and the RX 5700 XT's RDNA 1.0 architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory begins to show its limits. The CPU's benchmark scores suggest it is not the limiting factor here, as the frame rates track the GPU's expected scaling curve.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Low averages 72.9 FPS, but Medium drops to 52 FPS and Ultra falls to 36.9 FPS. The steep decline from Low to Medium at 4K points to memory bandwidth and shading throughput limits on the GPU side. The CPU's 16 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient for this game's engine, but the RX 5700 XT cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K beyond minimal settings.

In summary, the CPU and GPU roles shift with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is capable enough to let the GPU define the ceiling. At 1440p, the GPU becomes more significant, and at 4K, the GPU is the sole limiting factor. The recorded data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700X provides ample processing power for this title, while the RX 5700 XT determines which resolutions and presets are playable.