Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a highly capable Lockdown Protocol experience, though the limits of the GPU become apparent at higher resolutions. The data shows a system that can comfortably handle 1080p gaming with maximum settings, remains very strong at 1440p with high settings, but requires significant compromises at 4K. This combination of an 8-core Zen 3 processor with 96 MB of L3 cache and a mid-range RDNA 3 graphics card proves well-balanced for this title, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU acting as the primary performance gate at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 shows its strengths with consistently high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 163.5 FPS, which drops to 115.4 FPS on Medium and 97.5 FPS on High. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a solid 78.1 FPS average, indicating that this pairing never dips below a smooth experience at this resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 52% performance reduction, but the absolute numbers remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts noticeably. The Low preset still delivers an impressive 115.4 FPS average, while Medium manages 84.4 FPS and High holds at 75.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 54.6 FPS, which drops below the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53%, showing that the GPU's workload becomes more demanding as pixel count increases, with the Ultra preset costing roughly a third of the performance compared to High.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which remains playable, but Medium drops to 53.5 FPS and High to 47 FPS. Ultra is the weakest showing at 34.2 FPS, which is less than half the performance of the 1080p Low preset. The 4K results reveal that this GPU hits a hard wall at higher settings, with the gap from Low to Ultra representing a 55% performance loss. Notably, the measured FPS data does not include minimum or maximum frame time values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets clearly identifies the GPU as the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the CPU's capabilities are fully exposed, with the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads providing enough throughput to allow the RX 7600 to reach 163.5 FPS on Low settings. The fact that Ultra at 1080p still produces 78.1 FPS suggests that even the most demanding preset does not bottleneck the processor, which sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by 29% on Low settings (from 163.5 to 115.4 FPS), but only by 23% on High settings (from 97.5 to 75.2 FPS). This smaller relative drop at higher settings indicates that the GPU is already the limiting factor at 1080p High, and increasing resolution further stresses the graphics card rather than the CPU. At 4K, the trend accelerates: Low settings drop by 34% from 1440p (from 115.4 to 76 FPS), while High settings drop by 37% (from 75.2 to 47 FPS). The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, with the GPU clearly driving the performance envelope.

The processor's single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3157, is sufficient to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions. The L3 cache of 96 MB likely helps with game logic and scene management, but the benchmark data indicates that Lockdown Protocol scales primarily with GPU workload. At 1080p, the system appears CPU-bound at Low settings (163.5 FPS), but GPU-bound at Ultra (78.1 FPS), suggesting the CPU can push well beyond the GPU's limits when the visual load is light.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 versus 24709 for the 5700X3D, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 0.5% slower at 24822, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-11600 are 0.5% and 0.6% faster respectively, with scores of 24576 and 24563. In practice, these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning any of them paired with the RX 7600 would produce the same measured FPS numbers within a rounding error.

On the GPU side, the RX 7600's nearest rivals show a broader performance spread. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, which is 0.2% lower than the RX 7600's 15171, putting them at virtual parity. The AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics scores 15270, 0.7% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti score 15082 and 15063 respectively, representing 0.6% and 0.7% lower performance. For Lockdown Protocol, a system with an RTX 3050 OEM would likely show very similar FPS numbers, while the GTX 660 Ti would be noticeably slower, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes critical.

The practical takeaway is that this combo sits near the boundary of what is considered mid-range hardware. Users with an RTX 3050 OEM or a Ryzen 5 7600X3D should expect almost identical performance, while those with significantly older or lower-tier components would see a measurable difference in playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playability varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 78.1 FPS. This makes 1080p the sweet spot for this combination, offering a fully playable experience at maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the system remains capable with Low (115.4 FPS), Medium (84.4 FPS), and High (75.2 FPS) all clearing 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls short at 54.6 FPS, meaning users must drop to High settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 76 FPS. Medium (53.5 FPS), High (47 FPS), and Ultra (34.2 FPS) all fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant visual compromises, and even then, the frame rate only barely clears the playable line. For users with a 4K monitor, the recommendation is clear: stick to Low settings or consider a more powerful GPU. For 1440p and 1080p displays, this system delivers a strong experience with minimal concessions needed.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2514th out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in roughly the 32nd percentile, meaning about a third of all tested hardware combinations deliver higher frame rates. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (57th percentile among all GPUs) combined with a strong CPU (77th percentile), resulting in a system that is solidly mainstream but not top-tier.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, there are many faster options available. The gap between this system and higher-ranked combos likely stems from the RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, which limit performance at higher resolutions. In the context of all tested systems, this setup is well above the median, but it is not positioned to handle the most demanding scenarios, such as 4K Ultra gameplay, which many higher-ranked combos achieve.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the optimal preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which produces 76 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at 4K, and it does so with a reasonable margin, though the visual quality will be noticeably reduced compared to higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, delivering 75.2 FPS. This represents an excellent balance between visual fidelity and performance, as Medium (84.4 FPS) and Low (115.4 FPS) offer more headroom but with reduced quality. The High preset at 1440p is the recommended choice for most users, providing a 25% performance buffer over the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 78.1 FPS. This allows users to enable all visual features while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The progression from 4K Low to 1080p Ultra clearly illustrates how this combo's performance scales with resolution, offering the most immersive experience at lower pixel counts.