Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a highly capable 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with every preset clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K, where the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings, but the 1440p results are strong, offering a smooth experience at High settings. The measured FPS data, sourced from real-world testing, provides a precise picture of what this combo can achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination delivers excellent performance across all settings. The average frame rate at Low settings reaches 159.7 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. Moving up to Medium, the average drops to 111.4 FPS, still a very fluid experience for fast-paced FPS gameplay. High settings produce an average of 96.5 FPS, maintaining a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Even at Ultra settings, the combo holds an average of 76.4 FPS, confirming that this resolution is fully playable with all visual features enabled.

The 2560x1440 results show a step down in performance but remain largely playable. At Low settings, the average FPS is 116.2, which is a substantial 27.5% drop from the 1080p Low result, but still well above the playability threshold. Medium settings yield 83.1 FPS on average, providing a smooth experience. High settings at 1440p produce an average of 71.1 FPS, which is the best playable setting for this resolution according to the verdict data. However, Ultra settings at 1440p fall below the 60 FPS line, with an average of 54.8 FPS, indicating that the most demanding preset is not viable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. The combination is only playable at Low settings, where it achieves an average of 77.4 FPS. Medium settings drop to an average of 55.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 45.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 38 FPS, making both presets unsuitable for smooth gameplay at 4K. The frame rate scaling between resolutions is significant, with the 4K Ultra result being 76.2% lower than the 1080p Low result, highlighting the GPU's limitations at this extreme resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 76.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p for this combination?

A: The High preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 71.1 FPS. Medium and Low are also playable, with averages of 83.1 FPS and 116.2 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and RX 6600 XT?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 77.4. Medium, High, and Ultra presets at 3840x2160 all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 55.3, 45.8, and 38 FPS respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The data shows a substantial drop. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 96.5 at 1080p to 71.1 at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 26.3%. At Low settings, the drop is from 159.7 to 116.2 FPS.

Q: Which preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rate?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at 159.7 FPS at 1920x1080, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever hit 60 FPS with this combo?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080, where it averages 76.4 FPS. At 2560x1440 the Ultra preset averages 54.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it averages 38 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, the Intel Xeon Phi 7210, the Intel Core i5-13500HX, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average score of 29093, putting it just 0.1% behind the Ryzen 7 5800X's score of 29123. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, a 0.4% difference, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, a 0.5% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, which is 0.6% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would provide a very similar level of CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the frame rates would be nearly identical in scenarios where the processor is the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT has several close rivals based on average benchmark scores. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 has an average score of 24277, which is 0.7% lower than the RX 6600 XT's score of 24442. The Intel Arc A350M scores 24647, a 0.8% difference, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 24236, a 0.8% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, which is 1.1% lower. These GPUs would produce very comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings and resolution, making them viable alternatives if the RX 6600 XT is unavailable. The performance deltas are all within a narrow band, so the gaming experience would be largely indistinguishable between these cards.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable experience is heavily dependent on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unequivocal: every preset, from Low to Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 76.4 FPS, providing a fully maxed-out experience that is both smooth and visually rich. At 2560x1440, the combination remains highly capable, with High, Medium, and Low presets all achieving playable frame rates. The High preset is the best choice here, with an average of 71.1 FPS, offering a good balance of visual quality and performance. At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive: only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 77.4 FPS. Gamers targeting 4K will need to significantly lower graphical quality to maintain smooth gameplay, as Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. Overall, this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers a strong, playable experience across most settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are highest, with the Low preset reaching 159.7 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra at this resolution is significant, with a drop of 83.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder as settings increase. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with 8 cores and 16 threads, is likely well-utilized at these high frame rates, but the GPU is still the primary driver of the performance differences between presets.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is 25.4 FPS, from 96.5 to 71.1. This reduction shows that the RX 6600 XT is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 61.4 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 1080p, further emphasizing the GPU's increasing load. The CPU's impact is less evident at this resolution, as the frame rates are lower and the system is more likely to be GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The frame rates are the lowest of any resolution, with the Ultra preset averaging just 38 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 39.4 FPS drop, and even the Low preset at 77.4 FPS is significantly lower than the 1080p Low result of 159.7 FPS. This indicates that the RX 6600 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering in this game. The CPU, by contrast, has more than enough headroom at this resolution, as the frame rates are too low to stress the Ryzen 7 5800X's capabilities. In summary, the CPU is the dominant factor at 1080p, while the GPU takes over as the primary limiter at 1440p and especially at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination ranks at position 2571 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall ranking, indicating that while the combo is capable of running the game well at certain settings, there are many more powerful configurations that achieve higher frame rates. The percentileVsAllCpus for the Ryzen 7 5800X is 81, meaning it outperforms 81% of all CPUs in the database, while the percentileVsAllGpus for the RX 6600 XT is 70, outperforming 70% of all GPUs. Despite these solid individual rankings, the combo's overall rank of 2571 suggests that the GPU is somewhat of a limiting factor in this specific game, especially at higher resolutions. The rank reflects a system that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind in the 4K segment, where higher-end GPUs would provide a significant performance advantage.