Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT occupies the 2630th position out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower third of the database, indicating that while the hardware is capable of running the game, it does not lead the pack in performance. The CPU itself sits in the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 70th percentile among all graphics cards, suggesting a pairing where the processor’s strength is not fully matched by the graphics card’s output in this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2630 out of 3714 tested combinations places it below the median performer. This is largely a function of the GPU’s positioning, as the Radeon RX 6600 XT’s 70th percentile score is respectable but not exceptional. The Ryzen 9 7900X, by contrast, is a top-tier processor with a 91st percentile ranking, but in Lockdown Protocol, the graphics card determines the ceiling at higher settings. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1920x1080, the combo achieves playable frame rates across all presets, but at 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. This spread indicates that the combo’s overall rank is dragged down by its 4K performance, where the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. The 2560x1440 results are more balanced, with three presets exceeding 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls short at 54 FPS. The ranking reflects a system that is well-suited for 1080p gaming and capable at 1440p, but not designed for 4K workloads in this title.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 54 FPS, failing the threshold, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages only 35 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 72 FPS. Medium averages 83 FPS, and Low averages 117 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality within the playable range.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 24442. It is 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, 0.8% behind the Intel Arc A350M, 0.8% ahead of the GTX 780 Ti, and 1.1% ahead of the RTX 2080 SUPER.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P, 0.3% behind the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon 634, and 0.6% behind the Intel Core i7-14700F.

Q: Is the 3840x2160 resolution playable at any setting?

A: Yes, the Low preset averages 75 FPS at 4K. Medium drops to 53 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS, so only Low meets the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium has a minimum of 96 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 70 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it is 45 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, averaging 74 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 14 FPS margin. For 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, averaging 72 FPS, which is just above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 75 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the settings must be lowered to maintain 60 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom for Ultra; at 1440p, High is the ceiling; and at 4K, only Low works. The Medium preset at 4K averages 53 FPS, which is below the threshold, and the High preset at 4K averages 47 FPS, indicating a steep drop-off in performance as graphical demands rise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 7900X’s nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 0.2% lower, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which scores 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 634 trails by 0.6%, while the Intel Core i7-14700F leads by 0.6%. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-bound at the tested settings. For the GPU, the RX 6600 XT’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (0.7% slower), the Intel Arc A350M (0.8% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (0.8% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (1.1% slower). The RTX 2080 SUPER, despite being a higher-tier card, scores slightly lower in this benchmark, meaning it would produce very similar FPS in this game. Users with any of these GPUs can expect comparable performance to the RX 6600 XT, with the Arc A350M being the only one that edges ahead, albeit marginally. The close delta percentages across all rivals indicate that the differences are within the noise of benchmarking, so real-world gameplay would feel essentially identical.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 159 FPS, the highest recorded for this combo. Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 130. High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. All four presets comfortably exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the lowest minimum (96 FPS at Medium) staying well above it. At 2560x1440, Low averages 117 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 and a maximum of 95, High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that fails to reach 60 FPS, falling 6 FPS short. At 3840x2160, Low averages 75 FPS, Medium averages 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 61, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS, showing a dramatic scaling cost. The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High is relatively small at each resolution, while the jump from High to Ultra is more punishing, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces significant additional load.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS. This makes 1080p the sweet spot for the combo. At 2560x1440, the High, Medium, and Low presets are playable, with High averaging 72 FPS, but Ultra falls to 54 FPS, which is below the threshold. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 75 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p supports all settings, 1440p supports three of four, and 4K supports only Low. The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s high percentile ranking cannot compensate for the graphics card’s memory bandwidth and compute limits. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, 1080p Ultra is the recommended configuration; for those needing higher resolutions, dropping to Low at 4K or High at 1440p maintains smooth gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the GPU plays the dominant role in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 75 FPS at Low to 35 FPS at Ultra, a 40 FPS decline that is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU’s contribution is more evident at lower resolutions: at 1920x1080, the combo achieves 159 FPS at Low, which is likely near the CPU’s frame delivery limit, but the GPU still handles the visual load. The scaling between resolutions shows the GPU’s impact: at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 159 at 1080p to 117 at 1440p and 75 at 4K—a 52.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This is a GPU-driven decline, as the CPU’s workload remains similar across resolutions. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: 74 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, a 52.7% reduction, reinforcing the GPU bottleneck. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is never the primary constraint in this game; even at 4K Ultra, the 35 FPS result is far below what the Ryzen 9 7900X could deliver if the GPU were faster. For users overclocking or pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU, the frame rates would scale accordingly, but with the RX 6600 XT, the graphics card sets the performance ceiling at every resolution and preset combination.