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Lockdown Protocol
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 35 | 47 | 54 | 76 |
| 1440p QHD | 54 | 73 | 83 | 117 |
| 1080p Full HD | 74 | 99 | 113 | 160 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Lockdown Protocol on Your System
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and graphics preset in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the system demonstrates clear headroom, while at 4K, only the lowest settings maintain a playable frame rate. The measured data reveals a consistent pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance provides a solid foundation at lower resolutions.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 160 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High settings yield an average of 99 FPS, while Ultra settings produce an average of 74 FPS. All presets at this resolution remain comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.
At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings deliver an average of 117 FPS. Medium settings average 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings produce an average of 73 FPS. Ultra settings fall to an average of 54 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS threshold and marks the first preset at this resolution that is not playable.
At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. Low settings still manage an average of 76 FPS. Medium settings drop to an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. Only the Low preset at this resolution maintains an average above 60 FPS.
CPU and GPU Roles
The benchmark data indicates a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700X and the RX 7600. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s capabilities are more prominent. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 20,485 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,211 in single-core, which allows the RX 7600 to reach its full potential. The 160 FPS average at Low settings suggests the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently, as the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 16,634 places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs.
As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The RX 7600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, is sufficient for 1080p but struggles at higher pixel counts. The frame rate drop from 160 FPS at 1080p Low to 117 FPS at 1440p Low, and then to 76 FPS at 4K Low, demonstrates how the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth constrain performance. The CPU’s role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput cannot keep pace with the render load.
The scaling between presets further illustrates this dynamic. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 86 FPS (160 to 74). At 1440p, that difference narrows to 63 FPS (117 to 54). At 4K, the difference is 41 FPS (76 to 35). This narrowing gap indicates that the GPU is becoming saturated at higher resolutions, leaving less headroom for preset adjustments.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 9700X’s average benchmark score of 37,943 places it near several close competitors. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37,911, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37,904, also a 0.1% delta. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37,829, a 0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37,804, a 0.4% delta. These four processors would offer nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the 9700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are effectively matched by these alternatives.
For the GPU, the RX 7600’s average benchmark score of 15,171 has similarly close rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15,270, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15,082, a delta of 0.6%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15,063, a delta of 0.7%. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RX 7600 in this game, making them viable alternatives for similar performance.
The Verdict
The data shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with playable frame rates, but 4K requires compromises. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 117 FPS, Medium at 83 FPS, and High at 73 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 54 FPS and is not recommended.
At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 76 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p is fully playable, 1440p is playable up to High settings, and 4K is only playable on Low settings.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate.
At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 73 FPS. This balances visual fidelity with performance, leaving a 13 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold.
At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 76 FPS. While this sacrifices visual quality, it is the sole option that maintains a consistent frame rate above 60 FPS at this resolution.
FAQ
Q: What is the highest preset that runs at 60 FPS or above at 1920x1080?
A: The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS at 1920x1080, making it the highest playable setting at this resolution.
*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?*
A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset averages above 60 FPS with 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with averages of 54, 47, and 35 FPS respectively.
Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest GPU rival?
A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15,171. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the two GPUs perform nearly identically.
Q: What is the frame rate range for Medium settings at 2560x1440?
A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 83, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS.
Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for performance at 1080p?
A: At 1920x1080, the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 2,211 in Cinebench R23 allows the GPU to reach 160 FPS at Low settings, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution.
Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?
A: The Ryzen 7 9700X and RX 7600 combination ranks 2,577 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol.
How This Combo Ranks
The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2,577 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower third of all tested configurations, which reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The CPU’s percentile rank of 86% among all CPUs is strong, but the GPU’s 57th percentile rank drags the overall combo down. The rank suggests that while the system handles 1080p and 1440p well, it is not competitive with higher-end GPU pairings at 4K. For a system targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming, this rank is reasonable. For 4K enthusiasts, this combo falls short of the performance needed for high preset gaming.