Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination is a capable 1080p and 1440p setup for Lockdown Protocol, though it struggles at 4K Ultra. The data shows a clear pattern: this pairing delivers smooth gameplay at high settings for most resolutions, but demands settings adjustments to maintain a consistent 60 FPS floor at 4K. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU provides strong single-threaded performance, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

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 67.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset tested at this resolution, and it remains playable.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 67.6 FPS, making it the most demanding playable preset at this resolution. Medium settings run at 76.9 FPS, while Low runs at 104.4 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still maintaining 60+ FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 69.5 FPS, while Medium drops to 50.6 FPS and High falls to 42.3 FPS. Ultra at 4K is unplayable at 34.1 FPS average.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 on average, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955, -0.3% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29,713, 0.6% delta).

Q: How does the RX 6600 rank against similar GPUs?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19,036, placing it essentially on par with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19,030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19,049, -0.1% delta). It is slightly behind the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19,089, -0.3% delta).

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2,880th out of 3,714 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the tested hardware pool.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in a tight performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 29,879 is virtually indistinguishable from the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868), meaning users would see no measurable difference in Lockdown Protocol performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29,955, a mere 0.3% higher, which translates to sub-1 FPS differences in real-world gaming. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X trails by 0.6% with a score of 29,713, still within the margin of error for most benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 6600's average score of 19,036 places it directly alongside the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19,030, 0% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19,049, just 0.1% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18,954, a 0.4% deficit. The NVIDIA Tesla K20m is the closest rival at 19,089, a 0.3% advantage. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with a comparable CPU.

For users seeking similar gameplay experiences, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS or 8845HS laptops with an RTX 4050 Mobile would behave almost exactly like this desktop configuration. The benchmark deltas are all within 0.6%, meaning the playable settings and FPS ranges would mirror what is reported here. The Quadro K6000, despite being a professional card, also falls into this performance band for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, and the results show a wide spread between presets: Low runs at 147.3 FPS, Medium at 102.2 FPS, High at 90.1 FPS, and Ultra at 67.9 FPS. This 79.4 FPS spread between Low and Ultra indicates that GPU load scales significantly with visual fidelity, but even at Ultra the system maintains playable performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert itself as the limiting factor. The Low preset drops to 104.4 FPS, a 42.9 FPS decline from 1080p Low. Medium falls to 76.9 FPS, High to 67.6 FPS, and Ultra to 50.3 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 29% for Low, 25% for Medium, 25% for High, and 26% for Ultra, showing a consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings still produce 69.5 FPS, but Medium drops to 50.6 FPS, High to 42.3 FPS, and Ultra to 34.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.4 FPS, proportionally similar to the 1080p spread but at much lower absolute values. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's strong single-threaded performance (959 in 3dmark single-thread, 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures the CPU is not the bottleneck even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 140 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, but with varying degrees of visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra at 67.9 FPS average. This makes 1080p Ultra the fully playable sweet spot. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 67.6 FPS, which is playable, while Medium (76.9 FPS) and Low (104.4 FPS) also exceed the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 50.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance at 69.5 FPS. Medium drops below the threshold to 50.6 FPS, High to 42.3 FPS, and Ultra to 34.1 FPS. The verdict is clear: for 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay. For 1440p, High is the ceiling, and for 1080p, Ultra is fully playable. The playable settings list from the data confirms this: 4K supports only Low, 1440p supports High/Low/Medium, and 1080p supports all four presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 69.5 FPS. Medium at 50.6 FPS and High at 42.3 FPS both fall short, so Low is the only viable option for 4K.

At 2560x1440, High settings achieve 67.6 FPS average, which is the highest preset that remains playable. Medium runs at 76.9 FPS and Low at 104.4 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while maintaining performance above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 67.9 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum visual fidelity. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS bar. High runs at 90.1 FPS, Medium at 102.2 FPS, and Low at 147.3 FPS, but Ultra offers the most demanding experience without sacrificing playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2,880th out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 22nd percentile, meaning roughly 78% of tested hardware configurations outperform it for this specific game. The rank reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU sits at the 81st percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile against all GPUs.

The low combo rank relative to the individual component percentiles suggests that Lockdown Protocol is particularly sensitive to GPU performance at higher resolutions. The RX 6600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show the GPU hitting its limits. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.80 GHz boost clock are sufficient for this game's demands, as evidenced by the strong 1080p Low performance at 147.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 147.3 FPS on Low, 102.2 FPS on Medium, 90.1 FPS on High, and 67.9 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54% performance reduction, which is expected for a GPU-bound workload at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 104.4 FPS, Medium runs at 76.9 FPS, High at 67.6 FPS, and Ultra at 50.3 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra incurs a 17.3 FPS drop, while the jump from Low to Medium costs 27.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low yields 69.5 FPS, Medium drops to 50.6 FPS, High to 42.3 FPS, and Ultra to 34.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.4 FPS, and every preset step above Low fails to maintain the 60 FPS threshold. The min and max FPS data are not provided in the benchmark results, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values.