Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture and codenamed Zen (Pinnacle Ridge). It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 46.9 GB/s of bandwidth are the key architectural features that interact with Lockdown Protocol’s engine. In this FPS title, the processor’s multithreaded capacity is relevant, as its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and PassMark multithread score of 13160 indicate solid parallel workload handling. However, the single-thread performance is more modest; the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579 and PassMark single-thread score of 2239 suggest that the Ryzen 5 2600 may be a limiting factor when the game’s logic and draw calls are concentrated on fewer threads. The 12 nm process node and 65 W TDP are characteristic of the 2018-era design, and while the CPU is still in active production, its benchmark scores place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is an older but still viable part for gaming workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 563rd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the upper-middle portion of the database, meaning that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms a majority of the tested systems. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with a delta of -0.4% against the Intel Core i5-1345U, +0.6% against the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, -0.6% against the Intel Core i5-11600KF, and +0.7% against the Intel Core i7-10700F. This tight clustering shows that the Ryzen 5 2600’s processing power is well within the expected range for its class, but the ranking of the combo is heavily influenced by the GPU. The RX 7900 XT, with an average benchmark score of 38358, sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, and its performance is similarly close to rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (+0.6% delta). The data suggests that the combo’s rank of 563 is primarily driven by the GPU’s strength, while the CPU’s older architecture may prevent the system from reaching higher positions, especially in CPU-bound scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across resolutions, providing insight into which component is the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 173.6, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Moving to 1440p Low settings, the average drops to 160.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 7.4%. At 4K Low settings, the average falls further to 132.7 FPS, which is a 23.6% decrease from the 1080p figure. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is beginning to take on more load as resolution increases, but the CPU still has headroom. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 1080p Ultra yields 128.8 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 94.8 FPS (a 26.4% decrease), and 4K Ultra falls to 59.7 FPS (a 53.7% decrease from 1080p). The steeper drop at higher settings and resolutions strongly suggests that the RX 7900 XT is the primary limiting component when graphical fidelity is maximized. The CPU’s role is more apparent at 1080p Low, where the frame rate of 173.6 FPS is likely constrained by the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread performance, as the GPU is capable of producing higher frames in less demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a full matrix of average FPS across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 173.6 FPS on Low, 156.7 FPS on Medium, 144.6 FPS on High, and 128.8 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 25.8% performance drop, which is a moderate penalty for the graphical improvements. At 2560x1440, the averages are 160.8 FPS on Low, 139.5 FPS on Medium, 128.1 FPS on High, and 94.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 41.0%, showing that the GPU is working harder at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the averages are 132.7 FPS on Low, 94.6 FPS on Medium, 80.7 FPS on High, and 59.7 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a substantial 55.0% reduction, highlighting the intense demand on the GPU at this resolution. Notably, the 4K Ultra result of 59.7 FPS is just below the 60 FPS threshold, while the 1440p Ultra result of 94.8 FPS and 1080p Ultra result of 128.8 FPS both provide smooth experiences. The data shows that for this combo, 1440p High or 1080p Ultra are the sweet spots for balanced performance, while 4K Ultra is only marginally playable.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring the Navi 31 chip on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. It has 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 raster operations units, along with 84 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1387 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz. Memory is a critical asset: 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus provides 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for high-resolution textures in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 29009 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 place it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, confirming its high-end status. The 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power drives the high frame rates observed in the benchmarks, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU is not fully saturated. However, the 4K Ultra result of 59.7 FPS shows that even this powerful GPU is challenged by the game’s maximum settings at 2160p, with the pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s being pushed to their limits. The GPU’s 300 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface are consistent with its performance class, and the data confirms that it is the main driver of the combo’s ranking.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS is 173.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 59.7, which is just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Which component is the performance bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, as the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread score of 1579 in Cinebench R23 may cap the frame rate, while the RX 7900 XT has more headroom.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 563rd out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: How does the GPU’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7900 XT has an average score of 38358, which is exactly 0% different from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, and +0.6% compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 144.6 at 1080p to 80.7 at 4K, representing a 44.2% reduction.