Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K playability contingent on preset selection. The measured data, derived from actual benchmarking, shows this combination consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at lower resolutions, while 4K Ultra falls short of that target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination demonstrates substantial headroom across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 236.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 165.1 FPS, while High settings deliver 142.9 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains 109.7 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of approximately 53.6% in average frame rate, indicating that the GPU has significant overhead at this resolution to absorb the increased workload of higher presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows expected degradation from the 1080p figures. Low settings average 173.9 FPS, which is still remarkably high. Medium settings produce 124.5 FPS, High settings reach 108.1 FPS, and Ultra settings manage 77.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 55.4%, slightly larger than at 1080p, suggesting that the higher pixel count begins to stress the GPU more noticeably. All presets remain above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra having about 29.3% headroom above that mark.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes considerably. Low settings still produce a playable 110.1 FPS, and Medium settings maintain 77.6 FPS. High settings average 69.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin. However, Ultra settings drop to 51.5 FPS, falling below the playability threshold by approximately 14.2%. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a reduction of about 53.2%, but the absolute numbers reveal that the GPU is nearing its limits at this resolution with the most demanding preset.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RX 7800 XT pair delivers diminishing returns as resolution increases, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the benchmark data, so all analysis relies on average frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but not at the Ultra preset. The benchmark data shows playable average frame rates at 4K for Low (110.1 FPS), Medium (77.6 FPS), and High (69.3 FPS) settings. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 51.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. It averages 77.6 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the playability threshold while delivering the highest visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 142.9 FPS. At 2560x1440 with High settings, it drops to 108.1 FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 24.4% in average frame rate.

Q: Does the Ultra preset at 1080p outperform the High preset at 1440p?

A: Yes. The 1080p Ultra preset averages 109.7 FPS, while the 1440p High preset averages 108.1 FPS. The difference is minimal, with 1080p Ultra being only about 1.5% faster.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset completely unplayable?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 51.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. It is not unplayable in an absolute sense, but it does not meet the stated playability criterion. The High preset at 4K averages 69.3 FPS and is the recommended maximum for that resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 69.3 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution, leaving a margin of about 15.5% above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has an average score of 29868, which is essentially identical to the 5800XT’s average benchmark score of 29879, showing a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% higher than the 5800XT. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, placing it 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the 5800XT’s CPU performance is closely matched by these alternatives, and swapping between them would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 with a score of 11680, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M scores 11528, coming in 0.9% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K20c scores 11479, which is 1.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, outperforming the RX 7800 XT by 1.8% in this specific benchmark metric. These small deltas suggest that in the aggregate benchmark used here, the RX 7800 XT sits in a tightly clustered performance group, though the measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol is specific to this exact configuration.

The percentile rankings place the CPU at the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 51st percentile among all tested GPUs. This indicates that the processor is relatively stronger in the broader hardware landscape than the graphics card, which matters for understanding where bottlenecks might appear in this game.

The Verdict

Based on the verdict by resolution data, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, with some caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 109.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 77.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, only three presets are playable: Low at 110.1 FPS, Medium at 77.6 FPS, and High at 69.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold, averaging only 51.5 FPS.

The system comfortably clears the playability threshold at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, making it a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate monitors at those resolutions. At 4K, the system is playable but requires users to compromise on visual fidelity, with High being the maximum playable preset. The data indicates that this combination is well-suited for 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra gaming, with 4K High being the ceiling for consistent 60 FPS performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 69.3 FPS. This provides a 15.5% margin above the threshold. Medium averages 77.6 FPS, and Low averages 110.1 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among playable options.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 77.6 FPS. This gives a 29.3% margin above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning there is some headroom for demanding scenes. High averages 108.1 FPS, Medium 124.5 FPS, and Low 173.9 FPS, but Ultra is the most visually demanding option that remains playable.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 109.7 FPS, which is 82.8% above the playability threshold. This makes it the clear choice for this resolution, as it provides the highest visual quality with substantial performance headroom. High averages 142.9 FPS, Medium 165.1 FPS, and Low 236.5 FPS, but none of these offer better visual quality than Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 1263 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper portion of the tested field, roughly in the 66th percentile of all tested combos. The ranking reflects the balance between CPU and GPU performance, where the strong 81st percentile CPU ranking is partially offset by the more modest 51st percentile GPU ranking.

The rank of 1263 out of 3714 indicates that there are many combinations that perform better, but also a significant number that perform worse. Given that this combo achieves playable frame rates at all tested resolutions except 4K Ultra, the ranking suggests that it sits in a solid mid-to-upper tier for this game. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles is noteworthy—the processor is clearly more capable relative to other CPUs than the graphics card is relative to other GPUs, which could influence upgrade decisions for users seeking higher 4K performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU contributions shift across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 236.5 FPS at Low to 109.7 FPS at Ultra. The large spread between presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at this resolution, as reducing graphical load produces substantial frame rate gains. The CPU’s strong 81st percentile ranking suggests it has ample headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 173.9 FPS at Low to 77.6 FPS at Ultra. The proportional drop from Low to Ultra is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower. This suggests that the GPU is still the dominant factor, with the increased pixel count directly reducing performance. The CPU is likely still not the bottleneck, given the high frame rates achieved at Low settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 110.1 FPS at Low to 51.5 FPS at Ultra. The Ultra preset falls below the playability threshold, indicating that the GPU is heavily strained at this resolution. The scaling from Low to Medium to High shows incremental declines, but the jump from High to Ultra represents a 25.7% drop in frame rate, from 69.3 to 51.5 FPS. This steep decline at the highest preset suggests that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are exhausted at 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s role appears consistent across all resolutions, as the frame rates scale primarily with GPU workload. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 indicate a capable processor for gaming, but the benchmark data for this game does not show a point where CPU limitations manifest. The GPU, with its 51st percentile ranking, is the clear performance limiter at 4K Ultra, while at 1080p and 1440p, the combination provides sufficient headroom for smooth gameplay across all presets.