Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

This pairing combines AMD's 6-core Zen 3 CPU with the RDNA 1.0-based Radeon RX 5700 XT, targeting 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol. The measured results show a combo that handles competitive FPS play at 1080p with room to spare, while 4K remains a stretch. The data places this configuration at rank 2105 out of 2828 tested combos, meaning it sits in the lower-middle portion of the database—capable, but not a top-tier performer for this game.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 97 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience for most players, though not enough for very high refresh rate monitors.

Q: Is this combo capable of 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 81, with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 93. This makes 1440p viable if you're willing to use Medium presets rather than High or Ultra.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 in the average benchmark, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta), slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta), and marginally below the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.4% delta). It sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What about the GPU's standing relative to other cards?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16,361 and sits at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16,351, +0.1% delta), and it's within 1% of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon PRO W7500.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution at all?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 74, which is playable. However, at Medium settings it drops to 52 FPS average, and at Ultra it falls to 34 FPS. High settings at 4K produce 46 FPS average. So 4K is only practical with Low presets.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a balanced experience?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 111 FPS average with a minimum of 94 FPS, which provides a stable high-refresh experience without the performance hit of Ultra (72 FPS average). At 1440p, Medium gives 81 FPS average and is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the Navi 10 chip using the RDNA 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. These clock speeds are the key driver for the card's rasterization performance in Lockdown Protocol, a game that appears to rely heavily on traditional rendering rather than ray tracing or compute-heavy effects.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and total bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. For a fast-paced FPS like Lockdown Protocol, this bandwidth is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the game's textures at these resolutions, though 4K Ultra settings may strain memory capacity alongside the GPU's raw compute limits.

The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 9.754 TFLOPS for FP32 and 19.51 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 121.9 GPixel/s and texture rate is 304.8 GTexel/s. These figures explain the performance scaling seen in the measured FPS data: at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to push 156 FPS on Low settings, but the demands of higher resolutions quickly outpace its fill rate and shading power. The card draws up to 225 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU, with power delivered via 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a Passmark G3D score of 16,277 and a DirectX 12 score of 64, with a Vulkan score of 68,310 in Geekbench. The DirectX 12 score is notably low compared to the G3D result, which might indicate driver overhead or architecture limitations in certain API paths. However, the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol demonstrates that the card handles the game's engine effectively. The RX 5700 XT sits at the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.1% delta), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (-0.3% delta), and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 (-0.3% delta). The performance is essentially tied with these cards, showing that the RX 5700 XT remains competitive in its class even as an end-of-life product.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache.

For Lockdown Protocol, a multiplayer FPS, the CPU's threading capabilities are important for handling game logic, network code, and background processes. The 12 threads provide enough parallelism for modern game engines, and the Zen 3 architecture's strong single-thread performance—evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 2,872—helps maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 19,236 and physics score of 1,043 indicate solid overall processing power.

The 5600F's benchmark results show it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36,945. Its nearest rivals are strikingly close: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (-0.5% delta). This clustering means the 5600F is effectively interchangeable with these processors in terms of raw throughput, and in a game like Lockdown Protocol, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at most settings.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with ECC capability, along with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU), makes it a versatile choice for an AM4 build. However, the 5600F has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is mandatory—which this combo provides. The processor was released in September 2025, making it a relatively recent addition to the 5000 series lineup, and it remains in active production with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die reflect the efficient Zen 3 design, and the 32 MB shared L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads that reuse data across cores.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600F and RX 5700 XT ranks 2105 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 25th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested combos perform better in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing (59th percentile) combined with the CPU's strong but not top-tier position (85th percentile). The bottleneck in this pairing is clearly the GPU, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the RX 5700 XT at most settings.

Given that the CPU scores within 0.5% of several rivals, the combo's ranking is primarily determined by the GPU's capabilities. The RX 5700 XT's nearest GPU rivals all score within 1% of it, so swapping the GPU for any of those would yield nearly identical rankings. The combo's position in the lower half of the database suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, this setup is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than high-refresh or high-resolution play. Players seeking top-tier performance would need a more powerful GPU, but for competitive FPS play at moderate settings, this combo delivers acceptable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 5700 XT delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 156 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. Medium settings drop to 111 FPS average, with a minimum of 94 FPS and maximum of 127 FPS—still very smooth. High settings yield 97 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 72 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54% performance drop, which is typical for this GPU class.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains playable but requires settings adjustments. Low settings achieve 114 FPS average, Medium produces 81 FPS (with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 93 FPS), High drops to 71 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is the sweet spot for this resolution, offering a stable experience above 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54%, mirroring the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings manage 74 FPS average, which is playable, but Medium drops to 52 FPS (with a minimum of 44 and maximum of 60 FPS), High falls to 46 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34 FPS. The 4K results show that this combo is not suited for high-fidelity 4K gaming, though Low settings can work for casual play. The measured data includes min/max values only for the Medium preset at each resolution, showing consistent frame pacing: at 1080p Medium, the range is 94-127 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 69-93 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 44-60 FPS. These ranges indicate the GPU maintains reasonably stable frame delivery without severe stutters.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on your target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, Medium settings are the clear recommendation for most players, delivering 111 FPS average with a 94 FPS minimum. This provides a smooth experience on 100 Hz or 120 Hz monitors without the performance penalty of Ultra (72 FPS). If you have a 144 Hz or 165 Hz display, Low settings at 156 FPS average will better utilize the refresh rate, though you sacrifice visual quality. High settings at 97 FPS is a middle ground for those who prioritize visuals over maximum frame rates.

For 1440p, Medium settings at 81 FPS average (69 FPS minimum) are the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. High settings at 71 FPS are acceptable if you prefer better graphics, but the margin above 60 FPS is thinner. Low settings at 114 FPS are ideal for competitive play where frame rate matters more than appearance. Ultra settings at 53 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience, as the average drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

For 4K, the data suggests only Low settings (74 FPS average) provide a consistently playable experience. Medium at 52 FPS and High at 46 FPS are borderline, and Ultra at 34 FPS is too demanding for this GPU. Given that 4K Ultra is unplayable and 4K Medium is marginal, the best advice is to stick to 1440p Medium or 1080p Medium/High for this combo. The 8 GB VRAM and RDNA 1.0 architecture are better suited to lower resolutions where the GPU's raw throughput can shine, rather than pushing high pixel counts where it runs out of headroom.