Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a capable 1080p and 1440p gaming combination for Lockdown Protocol, but it falls short of smooth performance at 4K. Benchmark data shows this combo delivers playable frame rates at 1440p with High settings, while 1080p users can max out the game. At 4K, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, making higher settings untenable for this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data for this combination reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent headroom across all settings. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 143.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Moving to Medium settings drops performance to 106.7 FPS, still well above the threshold. High settings yield 89.9 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains a smooth 66.3 FPS. This resolution clearly plays to the strengths of the RX 6600.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a more pronounced performance cost. The Low preset produces 107.5 FPS, which remains highly fluid. Medium settings deliver 79.1 FPS, comfortably above the playability mark. High settings drop to 65.9 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls below the target, averaging 53 FPS — a noticeable step down that indicates the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth limitations at higher settings.

The 3840x2160 results show significant strain on the hardware. Low settings at 4K return 66.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but only by a narrow margin. Medium settings crater to 46.8 FPS, High settings fall to 40.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is over 35 FPS, demonstrating how quickly the RX 6600 saturates at this resolution. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only viable with heavily reduced visual quality.

Across all resolutions, the frame rate deltas between settings follow expected patterns. The step from Low to Medium costs roughly 36 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K. The step from Medium to High is smaller in absolute terms, while the jump to Ultra is steepest at 4K, costing an additional 9 FPS on top of the Medium-to-High reduction.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the data indicates the Ultra preset is fully playable at 66.3 FPS. This is the most visually demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so without issue. Users seeking higher refresh rates can drop to High for 89.9 FPS or Medium for 106.7 FPS, but Ultra remains the best balance of quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the best achievable settings are High, which runs at 65.9 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below the threshold at 53.5 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling. Medium at 79.1 FPS offers more headroom, but High delivers the near-threshold performance without sacrificing visual fidelity. Low at 107.5 FPS is available for competitive play.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 66.9 FPS. Medium and High both fall under 60 FPS at 46.8 FPS and 40.6 FPS respectively, and Ultra is unplayable at 31.7 FPS. Users must compromise heavily at 4K, essentially reverting to minimum settings to achieve fluid frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, yes — the Ultra preset delivers 66.3 FPS, exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra falls to 53.5 FPS, which is below the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages only 31.7 FPS, far below the playable cutoff.

Q: What is the best preset for 1920x1080 with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, producing 66.3 FPS. The data shows all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the threshold at 1080p.

Q: How does the RX 6600 handle 1440p gaming for this title?

A: It supports High presets at 65.9 FPS, which is playable but tight. Medium and Low are also viable at 79.1 FPS and 107.5 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 53.5 FPS is not recommended for consistent performance.

Q: Why does 4K Ultra perform so poorly?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 31.7 FPS, which is less than half the 60 FPS target. The RX 6600’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of 4K Ultra in this title, as evidenced by the steep drop from Low at 66.9 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the RX 6600 in this game?

A: The CPU benchmarks show strong single-thread performance — 2,525 in Geekbench single-core and 1,930 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The GPU’s frame rate differences across settings suggest the RX 6600 is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU.

Q: What is the most reliable preset for a consistent 60 FPS experience?

A: For a guaranteed 60 FPS across all tested resolutions, the Low preset is the only universal option. It delivers 143.9 FPS at 1080p, 107.5 FPS at 1440p, and 66.9 FPS at 4K. For visual quality, 1080p Ultra and 1440p High also work.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close benchmark rivals that would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 in average benchmarks, just 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700’s 40,081. This indicates a near-identical gaming experience. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144, 0.2% higher than the 7700, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would behave the same way in this game.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches the RX 6600 almost exactly, with an average score of 19,030 versus 19,036, a 0% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19,049, just 0.1% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19,089, 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18,954, 0.4% lower. These GPUs would deliver the same frame rates at the tested settings, though note that the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is an above-average performer but not a high-end one.

The Verdict

This PC combination can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience varies dramatically by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable of running the Ultra preset at 66.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target. Every preset at 1080p clears the threshold, from Low at 143.9 FPS to High at 89.9 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is mixed. The High preset at 65.9 FPS clears the threshold, and Medium at 79.1 FPS provides even more headroom. However, the Ultra preset at 53.5 FPS falls short. Thus, 1440p users should stick to High or Medium for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable at 66.9 FPS. Every other preset — Medium at 46.8 FPS, High at 40.6 FPS, and Ultra at 31.7 FPS — falls below the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K, the system requires substantial visual compromises, and even then, the frame rate is barely above playable. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not a realistic use case for this RX 6600 in Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

In terms of overall performance for Lockdown Protocol, this combo ranks 2,934th out of 3,714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible hardware configurations. The rank reflects the GPU’s 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU’s 87th percentile among CPUs. The pairing is more limited by the RX 6600 than the Ryzen 7 7700, which is an above-average processor.

The combination’s low rank relative to all tested combos means that many other systems will deliver higher frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. However, the actual measured performance shows that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol. The rank is skewed by the many high-end pairings in the database, but the real-world data proves its playability at mainstream resolutions.