Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing in Lockdown Protocol represents a balanced mid-range setup, with the data showing a system that is consistently capable at 1080p but begins to show its limits as resolution increases. The combination ranks in the 1351st position out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings for this FPS title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 2 architecture with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a 65 W TDP and features a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The processor's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 696 in 3dmark and a max-threads score of 4603, indicating that while the CPU has reasonable multi-threading headroom, its single-core performance is modest by current standards.

In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The 3dmark single-thread score of 696 places the Ryzen 5 3600 in the 76th percentile against all CPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional. The processor's 12 threads provide adequate parallelism for modern game engines, and the cinebench r23 multicore score of 15045 suggests the CPU can handle heavy background workloads without compromising frame pacing.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is essentially a dead heat. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18150 with a deltaPct of -0.1, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 with a deltaPct of 0.2, and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 with a deltaPct of -0.2. These margins are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 delivers computing performance nearly identical to these alternatives. For Lockdown Protocol, the data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low settings reaches 144.3, which is high enough to suggest the processor can keep up with the GPU's output.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 6600 achieves a rank of 1351 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 82nd percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 82% of all tested combinations outperform it. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling, as the CPU's benchmark scores are comparable to several alternatives within a fraction of a percentage point.

The RX 6600 itself sits in the 69th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 25235. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with a deltaPct of -0.2, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with a deltaPct of 0.2. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti shows a deltaPct of 0.5, which is the largest gap among the listed rivals. These small deltas indicate the RX 6600 is tightly clustered with its competitors, and the overall combo rank reflects this mid-tier positioning.

The combo's rank suggests that in Lockdown Protocol, this system will deliver playable frame rates at 1080p across most settings, but it will struggle to maintain high FPS at 4K with maximum settings. The data shows a clear progression: at 1080p Ultra the average FPS is 70.6, which drops to 31.3 at 4K Ultra. This 55% performance reduction across a 4x increase in pixel count indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 144.3 average FPS, which drops to 107.7 at 1440p and further to 69.3 at 4K. This represents a 25% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 36% drop from 1440p to 4K. The trend is similar across all settings, with High settings showing 91.1 FPS at 1080p, 64.2 at 1440p, and 43.3 at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the RX 6600 becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance remains relatively constant regardless of resolution, but the GPU's rendering workload increases dramatically with pixel count. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on the RX 6600 with a 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K the memory bandwidth and compute resources become strained.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 73.7 FPS (144.3 vs 70.6), while at 4K the gap narrows to 38 FPS (69.3 vs 31.3). The narrowing gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is already saturated at 4K, and reducing settings provides diminishing returns because the rendering workload is dominated by resolution rather than effects quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 144.3 FPS, Medium settings 103.1 FPS, High settings 91.1 FPS, and Ultra settings 70.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 28.5% reduction in FPS, while the step from Medium to High is a 11.6% reduction, and High to Ultra is a 22.5% reduction. These numbers suggest that Medium settings offer a good balance between visual fidelity and performance, while Ultra settings still maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 107.7 FPS, Medium settings 73.4 FPS, High settings 64.2 FPS, and Ultra settings 53 FPS. At this resolution, Ultra settings dip below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that users seeking smooth gameplay should consider High settings or lower. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25-27% of performance across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 69.3 FPS, Medium settings 48.9 FPS, High settings 43.3 FPS, and Ultra settings 31.3 FPS. Only Low settings maintain a playable frame rate above 60 FPS, and even that is marginal. The data indicates that 4K gaming on this combo requires significant compromises in settings, and users should expect sub-60 FPS performance at Medium settings and above.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The architecture is RDNA 2.0 built on the 7 nm process with 11,060 million transistors and a die size of 237 mm².

The GPU's compute capabilities include 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, delivering 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for modern FPS titles. The RX 6600 also includes 28 ray tracing cores, though the impact of ray tracing on Lockdown Protocol is not directly measured in the data.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a directx 12 score of 51 in Passmark, which is notably lower than its directx 11 score of 152. This disparity suggests the RX 6600 performs better in older APIs, and Lockdown Protocol's engine may benefit from this characteristic. The passmark g3d score of 15096 and geekbench vulkan score of 80492 indicate solid overall performance, with the GPU achieving the 69th percentile against all GPUs.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (31.3) suggests the memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's performance relative to the AMD Radeon 890M is identical (deltaPct of 0), while it edges out the RX 580 2048SP by 0.2% and trails the RX 6700M by 0.2%. The RTX 3060 Ti holds a 0.5% advantage, which is the largest gap among the listed rivals.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 1351st out of 1637 tested combos in this game.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 144.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 64.2, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25235, while the RTX 3060 Ti has a deltaPct of 0.5, meaning the RTX 3060 Ti scores approximately 0.5% higher.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks in the 69th percentile against all GPUs based on its average benchmark score.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread benchmark score in 3dmark?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 achieves a 3dmark single-thread score of 696, which contributes to its 76th percentile ranking against all CPUs.