Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, though 4K requires a significant settings compromise. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions, with the CPU’s strong Zen 5 architecture and the GPU’s RDNA 2.0 silicon producing predictable scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo is comfortably playable at every preset, while 2560x1440 drops the Ultra preset below the 60 FPS threshold, and 3840x2160 only remains viable on Low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close benchmark neighbors that would yield very similar performance in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 69996 is nearly identical to several high-end alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is the closest match at 69875, just 0.2% behind. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% ahead of the 9700F, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 trail by 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively. In practice, any of these four processors would produce near-identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, since the game is not particularly CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 holds the 63rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19036. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches it exactly at 19030 with a 0% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is essentially tied at 19049, just 0.1% ahead, and the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at 19089 posts a 0.3% lead. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation lags slightly at 18954, which is 0.4% behind. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, these rivals would deliver the same 43 FPS at 4K High and 146 FPS at 1080p Low, because the GPU’s raw throughput is the limiting factor in this pairing.

Interestingly, the CPU and GPU do not have overlapping rival sets, meaning the bottleneck shifts clearly between components depending on resolution. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, since the RX 6600’s performance falls off a cliff. At 1080p Low, the CPU’s strength shows, as the 9700F can feed the GPU fast enough to hit 146 FPS. A system builder swapping in the Ryzen 9 7940HX or the RTX 4050 Mobile would see almost no difference; the same goes for the other listed rivals.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor at high resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 3840x2160, the frame rate scales sharply with settings, from 69 FPS at Low to 32 FPS at Ultra. This 37 FPS drop is entirely due to GPU workload, since the CPU has ample headroom at 4K. The 9700F’s 8 cores and 16 threads are never a bottleneck here, so the RX 6600’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth dictate the results.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues. Low settings hit 107 FPS, Medium drops to 76, High falls to 66, and Ultra bottoms out at 50. The scaling from 1440p Low to 1440p Ultra shows a 57 FPS swing, again pointing to GPU-centric rendering. The CPU’s single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark and multithread score of 36470 are more than sufficient for this resolution, so the frame rate is purely determined by the GPU’s pixel and texture throughput.

The 1920x1080 results show the CPU starting to matter more. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 146 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Low result. This suggests the GPU has enough headroom at 1080p to be partially limited by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and floating-point score of 77955 help at this resolution, but the GPU still carries the load. The 1080p Ultra result of 68 FPS is only 1 FPS higher than the 1440p High result, indicating that the GPU’s limits are still the bottleneck even at 1080p when settings are maxed.

In summary, the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is 146 FPS, but the GPU is the bottleneck everywhere else. The 9700F’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth keep it out of the way, while the RX 6600’s 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the hard ceiling for frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination is only playable at Low settings. The Low preset averages 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 49 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 56. High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The 4K resolution heavily punishes the RX 6600, as the 32 FPS Ultra result is below the playable threshold, and even the 43 FPS High is not smooth.

At 2560x1440, the scenario improves. Low settings hit 107 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87, which is comfortably playable. High averages 66 FPS, which is just above the threshold. Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which is not playable. The medium preset at 1440p is the most reliable for a consistent frame rate, with a minimum of 64 FPS keeping the game above the 60 FPS floor.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable. Low averages 146 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 119, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The Ultra result is the most demanding, but it still clears the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset’s minimum of 88 FPS is strong, and the Low preset’s 146 FPS is nearly triple the 4K Ultra result.

The data shows the frame rate scales roughly linearly with resolution. The 1080p Low result of 146 FPS drops to 107 FPS at 1440p, a 26.7% decrease, and then to 69 FPS at 4K, a 35.5% decrease from 1440p. This confirms the GPU’s fill-rate limits are the primary factor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High to 43 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the best playable option, averaging 66 FPS. Medium is also playable at 76 FPS, and Low is 107 FPS, but Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck for the RX 6600?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p and above. The 1440p High result of 66 FPS and 4K Low of 69 FPS show the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 94th percentile rank and 4691 single-thread score are sufficient.

Q: What is the expected minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured minimum FPS is 88, with a maximum of 119 FPS. This is the only 1080p preset with min/max data reported, and it has a stable frame time.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos?

A: In the benchmark database, this combination ranks 2901 out of 3714 total combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 78th percentile of tested configurations.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: Only at 1080p. The Ultra setting at 1920x1080 averages 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 50 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it is 32 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only playable option is the Low preset, which achieves an average of 69 FPS. This is the best settings you can run at this resolution while keeping the game above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 49 FPS is the next step down and is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which averages 66 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium is also playable at 76 FPS, but High offers a higher visual quality. Low at 107 FPS is the performance preset.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is playable at 68 FPS, so it is the best option. This is the most demanding preset in the game, and the combo runs it smoothly. The High preset at 90 FPS and Medium at 103 FPS are also playable, but Ultra provides the highest fidelity at this resolution.

The settings scaling shows that the GPU’s performance drops sharply at higher resolutions. The jump from 1080p Ultra at 68 FPS to 1440p High at 66 FPS is almost a linear relationship between resolution and performance. The 4K Low result of 69 FPS is actually higher than the 1440p Ultra result of 50 FPS, which highlights the importance of settings over resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 configuration ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combos in the Lockdown Protocol benchmark database. That places it in the bottom 22% of all tested systems, meaning it is not a high-end performer for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range standing, as the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM and 8.928 TFLOPS are limiting at 4K.

Despite the low rank, the combo is entirely playable at 1080p and 1440p. The 1080p Ultra result of 68 FPS is a solid experience, and the 1440p High result of 66 FPS is also good. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where the Ultra preset only hits 32 FPS, which is far from the playable threshold. The 2901st rank out of 3714 means 813 combos perform worse, but the majority of tested systems are faster.

The data shows that this is a balanced pairing for 1080p gaming, but it is not a future-proof combination for 4K. The CPU is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU is only in the 63rd percentile, so the CPU is significantly stronger than the GPU. This means the RX 6600 is the limiting factor in almost all scenarios. The 4K Low result of 49 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but the CPU’s 16 threads and 32 MB L3 cache are more than enough for the game. The combination ranks lower than the CPU alone, which confirms that the GPU holds the system back.

For a competitive FPS at high refresh rates, this combo is adequate. The 1080p Medium result of 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS is smooth, and the 1080p Low of 146 FPS is excellent. The 1440p Medium at 76 FPS is also good. The ranking reflects the GPU’s inability to handle 4K Ultra settings, but for the majority of players using 1080p or 1440p monitors, this system will be more than sufficient, even if it ranks in the bottom quarter.