Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a widely playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, though the margin for error shrinks considerably as resolution climbs. Benchmark data shows this combo handling 1080p and 1440p with headroom, while 4K requires a deliberate settings reduction. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU’s 16 threads proving sufficient even in the most demanding scenes captured. Below are the optimal settings per resolution, component role analysis, and a full breakdown of the measured performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 74.1 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, leaving 15 FPS of headroom above the playability mark. The data shows a clear progression: Low averages 157.7 FPS, Medium 111.8 FPS, and High 98.1 FPS, all comfortably above the target.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 71.8 FPS. This preset stays above 60 FPS, but the margin is thinner than at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 85.0 FPS, Low 117.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 54.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. For 1440p gaming, High is the ceiling; choosing Ultra sacrifices smoothness for marginal visual gains.

At 3840x2160, only Low remains playable, with an average of 75.6 FPS. Medium drops to 55.7 FPS, High to 44.4 FPS, and Ultra to 35.0 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial — a 19.9 FPS difference — indicating that the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin at this resolution. The verdict data confirms that Low is the only settings tier that clears 60 FPS at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions points to the GPU being the dominant constraint in Lockdown Protocol, with the CPU’s role diminishing as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the gap between Low (157.7 FPS) and Ultra (74.1 FPS) is 83.6 FPS, a 113% difference. This wide spread suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU still has headroom to render more frames, but the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed it without becoming a bottleneck.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate across all settings drops by roughly 25-30%. For example, High goes from 98.1 FPS to 71.8 FPS (a 26.3 FPS reduction), while Low goes from 157.7 FPS to 117.3 FPS (a 40.4 FPS reduction). This proportional decline indicates that the GPU’s rendering throughput is scaling with pixel count, not the CPU’s processing capability.

The 4K results reinforce this conclusion. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset (75.6 FPS) is only slightly above the 1440p Medium (85.0 FPS), and High collapses to 44.4 FPS. The Radeon RX 6600 XT’s 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 2048 shading units are simply overwhelmed by 8.3 million pixels. The CPU’s 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks are never the limiting factor; the data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700X’s single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark and 1499 in Cinebench R23 are more than adequate for this game’s frame pacing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on nearestRivals data, the CPU has three close performance matches. The Intel Core i5-12600K has an identical average score of 27578 with a 0% deltaPct, meaning it would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636 (0.2% faster). For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would deliver the same 16-thread headroom, though the 7600X’s newer architecture might show slight gains in single-threaded moments.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, which scores 24277 (0.7% lower), but this comparison is misleading given the RX 6600 XT’s 70th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The Intel Arc A350M scores 24647 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 24236 (0.8% lower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at 24170 (1.1% lower) is the closest in terms of real-world gaming performance, suggesting that users with a 2080 SUPER would see similar playable settings in this title.

These rivals indicate that the combo sits in a narrow performance band — swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these alternatives would shift average FPS by less than 1.1%, which is within run-to-run variance for most benchmark scenarios.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra being the most demanding playable option at 74.1 FPS. This is the ideal environment for this combo, offering full visual fidelity without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High (71.8 FPS), Medium (85.0 FPS), and Low (117.3 FPS), but Ultra falls below the threshold at 54.6 FPS. Users with 1440p monitors should stick to High for a stable experience.

At 3840x2160, only Low (75.6 FPS) is playable. Medium (55.7 FPS), High (44.4 FPS), and Ultra (35.0 FPS) all miss the 60 FPS target. For 4K, the RX 6600 XT’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are the limiting factors; the data suggests that even a faster CPU would not rescue these settings.

The verdictByResolution field confirms these findings, listing Low as the only playable setting at 4K, High/Medium/Low at 1440p, and all four at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 High is 44.4, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low (75.6 FPS) clears 60 FPS at 4K.

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

A: High, with an average of 71.8 FPS. Ultra averages 54.6 FPS, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard used in this analysis.

Q: How much faster is Low vs Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 157.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 74.1 FPS. The difference is 83.6 FPS, meaning Low is roughly 113% faster.

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

A: The GPU is the primary constraint at all resolutions. The CPU’s 16 threads provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops when resolution increases — a pattern typical of GPU-bound workloads.

Q: Does the RX 6600 XT have enough VRAM for Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The data shows that Ultra at 1440p averages 54.6 FPS, which is below 60. The 8 GB memory may contribute to this, but the frame rate suggests the GPU’s compute throughput is the limiting factor rather than memory capacity alone.

Q: What CPU rival would perform identically?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600K has a 0% deltaPct versus the Ryzen 7 5700X, meaning it would deliver the same average frame rates in this game. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster in synthetic benchmarks.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing ranks 2629 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower third of all possible CPU/GPU configurations, which is consistent with the RX 6600 XT’s 70th percentile standing among GPUs and the Ryzen 7 5700X’s 79th percentile among CPUs. The rank reflects that while the CPU is above average, the GPU holds the combo back at higher resolutions.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms roughly 29% of all tested systems in this game, but it lags behind most modern mid-range and high-end configurations. The 1080p results are competitive with many 1440p-focused builds, but the 4K performance is below what the top 1000 combos would deliver. Users with a 1440p 144Hz monitor will find this rank adequate for High settings, but those seeking 4K playability should look at higher-tier GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 157.7 avg
• Medium: 111.8 avg
• High: 98.1 avg
• Ultra: 74.1 avg

2560x1440:

• Low: 117.3 avg
• Medium: 85.0 avg
• High: 71.8 avg
• Ultra: 54.6 avg

3840x2160:

• Low: 75.6 avg
• Medium: 55.7 avg
• High: 44.4 avg
• Ultra: 35.0 avg

The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the dataset, so the analysis relies on average frame rates. The pattern across all resolutions is highly consistent: each settings tier costs roughly 15-25% of the previous tier’s performance, with the largest relative drop occurring between Medium and High at 4K (an 11.3 FPS reduction). At 1080p, the drop from High to Ultra is 24.0 FPS, which is the steepest single-tier penalty in the entire dataset. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the Radeon RX 6600 XT’s 32 RT cores and 64 ROPs. For players targeting 60 FPS, the safe zone is 1080p Ultra, 1440p High, or 4K Low — anything beyond these presets will result in sub-60 frame rates.