Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark results showing a clear progression of performance that is limited primarily by the graphics card at higher resolutions. The data indicates a balanced pairing that excels at high refresh rate gaming in this FPS title, though 4K Ultra settings push the system to its limits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D serves as the processing foundation of this system, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. This 6-core, 12-thread processor operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.00 GHz, providing the computational throughput necessary for Lockdown Protocol's game logic and physics. The processor features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, a configuration that benefits gaming workloads where data locality and rapid access are critical.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Passmark multithread score of 20363 and a single-thread score of 2941, with an average benchmark score of 37018. This places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating strong overall performance. The processor's nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (0.2% faster). The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, which is 0.3% higher. These tight margins show the 5500X3D sits in a highly competitive performance band.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4, combined with its PCIe Gen 4 interface providing 20 lanes, ensures the processor can feed data to the GPU without bottlenecking at lower resolutions. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 200 FPS average, suggesting the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU workload is light. The processor maintains 12 threads, which allows Lockdown Protocol to distribute its simulation tasks effectively across multiple cores, though the game's performance scaling with this specific CPU is best observed through the resolution scaling data.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its closest rival in processing power?

A: The 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.2% (37093) and the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.3% (37112).

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combination?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 200, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only setting resolution combination in the data that reaches this frame rate.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 44 on Ultra settings to 95 on Low settings. Medium settings produce 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS, while High settings yield 59 FPS average.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, which is 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129. The RX 7700's Passmark G3D score is 20974, and it holds the 58th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the system's overall rank among tested combos for this game?

A: The combination of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested.

Q: Are there frame time consistency data available for all settings?

A: No. Minimum and maximum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 121 to 163 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 88 to 120 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 57 to 77 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance scales as resolution increases, highlighting where the bottleneck shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 200 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p, a reduction of 53 FPS or 26.5%. Moving to 4K Low, the average falls to 95 FPS, a further drop of 52 FPS from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes increasingly significant as pixel count rises.

For High settings, the progression is 124 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 91 FPS at 1440p (a 33 FPS reduction) and then to 59 FPS at 4K (a 32 FPS reduction). The nearly identical absolute drops between resolution steps suggest a consistent GPU-bound scaling behavior. Medium settings follow a similar trend: 142 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K, with the minimum FPS values also scaling proportionally from 121 to 88 to 57.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 93 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Ultra result of 93 FPS is close to the 4K Low result of 95 FPS, demonstrating that the performance cost of Ultra settings at 1080p is comparable to the cost of the resolution jump to 4K at Low settings. The data clearly indicates the Radeon RX 7700 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions and settings, as the CPU's impact diminishes with each resolution increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 200 FPS, the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings achieve 142 FPS average with a range of 121 to 163 FPS. High settings reach 124 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 93 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 107 FPS, representing a 53.5% performance reduction when moving to maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. Low settings yield 147 FPS average. Medium settings produce 104 FPS average with minimum and maximum values of 88 and 120 FPS respectively. High settings achieve 91 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 68 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 26-27% across all settings, a consistent ratio that indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel load predictably.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings still manage 95 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS. High settings produce 59 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay in this title. The medium settings at 4K, with their 57 FPS minimum, hover near the playability boundary.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the graphics engine of this system, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip. This GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units, alongside 40 ray tracing cores. The processor runs at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with memory clocked at 2438 MHz delivering 19.5 Gbps effective throughput.

The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, a configuration that proves sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings. The GPU's pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities, while its FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS suggests substantial compute headroom. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7700 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 20974 and a Passmark DirectX 11 score of 186, with an average benchmark score of 15852. This places the GPU in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (1.1% slower) and the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (0.1% faster). The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, which is 1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher.

The GPU's role in Lockdown Protocol becomes evident when comparing the 1080p to 4K performance gap. The 200 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution, but the steady decline to 95 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling with pixel count. The 44 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates the GPU is the definitive bottleneck at maximum settings and resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, Low settings at 1080p provide 200 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors. This configuration sacrifices visual fidelity but delivers the smoothest experience in the dataset. At 1440p, Low settings still achieve 147 FPS, making this a strong option for players who prioritize frame rate over image quality.

The Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 142 FPS average with a minimum of 121 FPS, ensuring consistent frame times. At 1440p, Medium produces 104 FPS average with an 88 FPS minimum, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Even at 4K, Medium settings maintain 67 FPS average with a 57 FPS minimum, making it the highest quality setting that remains playable at this resolution.

High settings provide a visual upgrade over Medium but with measurable performance costs. At 1080p, High achieves 124 FPS average, a 12.7% reduction from Medium. At 1440p, High drops to 91 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p, where the 93 FPS average remains playable, but the 68 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K make this preset impractical at higher resolutions.

The data suggests Medium settings provide the optimal experience for most players, as it maintains playable frame rates at all resolutions while offering improved visual quality over Low. For 4K gaming specifically, Medium is the highest viable preset, while 1080p players can comfortably use High or Ultra depending on their preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 55th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a mid-to-upper tier position, indicating the system performs better than the majority of tested configurations while not reaching the top echelons of performance.

This ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmark positions. The CPU's 85th percentile among all CPUs suggests the processor is a strong performer, while the GPU's 58th percentile indicates the graphics card is more modestly positioned. The combination's overall rank of 1275 suggests the GPU is the more significant factor in determining the system's final standing in this game, as the GPU's lower relative performance brings the combined ranking down from what the CPU alone might suggest.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 200 FPS, which is a high absolute value, but the rank of 1275 indicates many other combos achieve even higher frame rates. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS, while playable at lower settings, places the system behind configurations with more powerful GPUs that could maintain higher frame rates at maximum settings. The system's position in the upper half of tested combos makes it a viable choice for Lockdown Protocol, particularly for players who prioritize 1080p or 1440p gaming with medium to high settings.