Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650. The recorded data shows that performance scales predictably across resolutions and presets, with the 1080p Low setting being the only configuration that reaches the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles across all settings. The High preset delivers an average of 22 FPS, which is well below acceptable playability. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 26 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. The Low preset yields 36 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset falls to 17 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS target, indicating that 4K is entirely out of reach for this hardware pairing in Lockdown Protocol.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 56 FPS, tantalizingly close to 60 but still short. High settings average 35 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p cannot sustain smooth gameplay at any preset, though Low comes closest.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more viable. The Low preset achieves an average of 76 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS, meaning the average falls below playability even if some frames exceed it. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The only configuration that consistently delivers playable performance is 1080p Low.

FAQ

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

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 36 FPS on the Low preset, with High at 22 FPS, Medium at 26 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. All fall far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1080p for this hardware?

A: The Low preset is the only playable option at 1920x1080, producing an average of 76 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How close does 1440p get to being playable?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 56 FPS, within 4 FPS of the 60 FPS threshold. However, the database records no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: Is the GTX 1650 the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The GPU benchmarks place it at the 40th percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 7880. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A310 and AMD Radeon R7 350, which are within 1% of its average benchmark score.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 46 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 34 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 22 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 8845HS, all within 0.6% of its average score. The CPU is unlikely to be the primary bottleneck given its strong multithreaded results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival comparisons for both components. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, a delta of 0%, making it effectively identical in overall performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, 0.6% lower. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, which is 1% higher, making it the closest competitor. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, 0.3% lower, while the Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7425, 0.6% lower. Systems built around these GPUs would deliver comparable performance in Lockdown Protocol, though the GTX 1650 has the edge over all but the Arc A310.

Users considering this configuration should expect similar frame rates if they swap in any of these rival components. The data shows that component-level differences of less than 1% translate to negligible FPS changes in practice.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear from the recorded data. This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at 1080p with the Low preset. The database records 1920x1080 Low as the sole playable setting, with an average of 76 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold and provides headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The best option, Low, averages 56 FPS, which misses the threshold by a small margin. Gamers willing to accept slightly sub-60 FPS performance could tolerate 1440p Low, but the database does not classify it as playable.

At 3840x2160, no setting comes close. The highest average is 36 FPS on Low, which falls 24 FPS short of the target. The Ultra preset at 17 FPS is effectively a slideshow.

The overall ranking underscores the limitations of this pairing. The combo ranks 3580 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 4% of systems in the database for this game. This is consistent with the GPU's 40th percentile ranking and reflects the difficulty of running a modern FPS on entry-level hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended configuration. The best available average is 36 FPS on Low, but it remains unplayable by the database's standard.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset clears the threshold. Low averages 56 FPS, which is the closest option, but it still falls below playability.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the recommended configuration. It delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is the only playable result across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is not classified as playable, though it could be considered by users who prefer visual quality over a locked 60 FPS experience.

For users targeting a steady 60 FPS, 1080p Low is the only choice. The 20 FPS gap between Low and Medium at 1080p shows how much headroom the Low preset provides, making it the safest option for maintaining smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 3580 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the bottom 4% of the database, indicating that most other hardware pairings deliver better performance in this title.

The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5800XT sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, a strong result that places it well above most processors in the database. The GTX 1650, by contrast, sits at the 40th percentile among GPUs. The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU creates a significant imbalance, and the game's frame rates are constrained by the graphics card.

This ranking means that users with this system will experience performance at the low end of what the database has recorded. The 1080p Low average of 76 FPS is the standout result, but every other configuration falls short. For reference, the CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.6% of its average benchmark, so swapping in a Ryzen 7 7840H or Ryzen 5 9600X would not materially change the ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals also sit within 1% of its score, meaning the entire performance envelope of this class of hardware is narrow.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 7 5800XT is a capable processor with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and Passmark multithread score of 28053 place it in the top tier of CPUs in the database. The GTX 1650, meanwhile, is an entry-level GPU with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit memory bus.

The scaling between resolutions shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops the average from 76 FPS to 56 FPS, a 26% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low drops from 56 FPS to 36 FPS, another 36% reduction. These steep drops with increasing pixel count are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card cannot keep up with the rendering load.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low improves the average from 35 FPS to 76 FPS, more than doubling performance. At 1440p, the same preset change improves from 26 FPS to 56 FPS. At 4K, it improves from 17 FPS to 36 FPS. The consistent pattern of large gains from preset reductions indicates that graphical settings have a major impact on this GPU, while the CPU maintains enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent in the minimum FPS figures. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 46 FPS, and at 1440p Medium, it is 34 FPS. These lows suggest that the CPU can maintain adequate frame pacing even when the GPU is under load. Given the processor's strong single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23, it is well equipped to handle the game's logic and physics calculations.

In summary, the GTX 1650 dictates the overall performance ceiling, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT ensures that the system never falls below the GPU's capabilities. The result is a system that is firmly GPU-limited at every resolution and preset combination tested. Users seeking higher frame rates would need a more powerful graphics card, as the CPU already has ample performance for this title.