Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 6600 reveals a clear pattern: this combo is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 on High settings drops the average frame rate from 90 FPS to 43 FPS, a reduction of 52%. This scaling behavior is typical of a system where the graphics card is the primary bottleneck, as the pixel throughput demand quadruples while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS falls from 68 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p and finally to 32 at 4K. This represents a 53% performance loss when moving from 1080p to 4K, confirming that the RX 6600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are being saturated as pixel count increases. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where texture and shader data demands exceed what the memory subsystem can efficiently deliver.

The Low settings data tells a slightly different story. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 146 FPS average, which drops to 107 at 1440p and 69 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is 53%, nearly identical to the High settings drop. This consistency suggests that even at reduced graphical fidelity, the GPU remains the constraining component across all tested resolutions. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost are sufficient to keep feeding the GPU with frames, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution changes.

Medium settings show the only min/max data provided in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the average is 103 FPS with minimums of 88 and maximums of 119. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87. At 4K Medium, the average is 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 56. The spread between minimum and maximum frames increases slightly at higher resolutions — from 31 FPS at 1080p to 23 FPS at 1440p to 14 FPS at 4K — indicating that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Lockdown Protocol with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS across all settings. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 32, which falls below playable thresholds for competitive FPS titles. At 1440p, High settings yield 66 FPS average, making it viable for less demanding scenarios.

Q: How does the RX 6600 perform at 4K in this game?

A: The measured data shows 4K average FPS of 43 on High, 49 on Medium, 69 on Low, and 32 on Ultra settings. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this resolution, with even Low settings producing only 69 FPS average.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RX 6600 in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. The 3dmark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409 demonstrate adequate per-core performance. The resolution scaling pattern shows GPU-bound behavior, with frame rates dropping proportionally to pixel count increases.

Q: What settings should be used for 1440p gaming?

A: For 1440p, the data suggests High settings are the sweet spot at 66 FPS average. Medium settings provide 76 FPS but with a minimum frame rate of 64, while Ultra drops to 50 FPS. Low settings reach 107 FPS but at reduced visual quality.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 22% of all combos. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components, with the CPU at the 74th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium settings average 103 FPS while High averages 90 FPS — a 13 FPS difference. The gap widens to 17 FPS between High and Ultra (90 vs 68 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns as settings increase.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The processor supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and connects to the system via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes.

In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title that typically benefits from strong single-thread performance, the 5600G's specifications translate to measurable results. The 3dmark single-thread score of 872 and 2-thread score of 1705 indicate solid per-core capability. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409 positions this CPU well for gaming workloads that rely on a few heavily-threaded tasks. The Geekbench single-core score of 1801 further confirms this pattern.

The multi-threaded performance is also relevant for this game, especially when background tasks or streaming are involved. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and Geekbench multicore score of 8428 demonstrate that the 12 threads can handle concurrent workloads. The PassMark multithread score of 19717 and physics score of 900 suggest that the CPU can maintain frame delivery even when the GPU is under load.

The CPU's 3dmark scores scale predictably with thread count: 1705 at 2 threads, 3258 at 4 threads, 4694 at 8 threads, and 5451 at 16 threads (with the max-thread score of 5455 nearly identical). This scaling indicates efficient thread utilization, which is important for maintaining consistent frame times in an FPS like Lockdown Protocol where rapid scene changes and numerous entities can create transient CPU spikes.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the 5600G's average benchmark score of 21088 places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066) and 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U by 0.4%. These margins are negligible, indicating that the CPU is competitive with other mid-range options in its performance class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the bottom 22% of all configurations tested, a position that reflects the mid-range nature of both components rather than any specific bottleneck or incompatibility.

The CPU alone sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 74% of processors in general benchmark workloads. The GPU, however, sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. When combined, these two mid-tier components produce results that are lower in the overall ranking because the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU, and the RX 6600's relative position drags the combo down.

The rank of 2901 suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, which is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the combo achieves playable frame rates across all settings, with even Ultra averaging 68 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings maintain 60+ FPS averages. At 4K, no settings achieve 60 FPS, with the highest average being 69 FPS on Low.

The combo's position in the ranking also reflects the age of the components. The CPU was released in April 2021, and the GPU in October 2021. Both are now considered end-of-life or active but aging products. Newer combos in the database likely benefit from more recent architectures, higher core counts, and faster memory subsystems, pushing this older pairing down the rankings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 28 ray tracing cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in the GPU's performance in Lockdown Protocol. The 128-bit bus width is narrower than higher-tier RX 6000 series cards, which limits memory bandwidth and becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions where texture and geometry data demands increase.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's performance ceiling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 146 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 103 FPS, and at High it's 90 FPS. The Ultra setting produces 68 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 53% performance reduction, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are significantly taxed by higher graphical fidelity.

At 1440p, the GPU's limitations become more apparent. Low settings achieve 107 FPS average, Medium 76 FPS, High 66 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 53% at this resolution, similar to 1080p. At 4K, the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates: Low achieves 69 FPS, Medium 49 FPS, High 43 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 15096 and DirectX 12 score of 51 provide synthetic benchmarks that corroborate the in-game results. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 67623 and OpenCL score of 28850 indicate solid compute performance that is sufficient for this FPS title. The GPU's 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance is adequate for 1080p gaming but insufficient for smooth 4K in modern titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 146 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings average 103 FPS with minimums of 88 and maximums of 119. High settings average 90 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68 FPS. The frame rate drops 53% from Low to Ultra, but even the lowest average at this resolution remains above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down noticeably. Low settings average 107 FPS, which is still above 100 FPS and suitable for competitive play. Medium settings average 76 FPS with minimums of 64 and maximums of 87. High settings average 66 FPS, dipping just below the 70 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is also 53%.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 69 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. Medium settings average 49 FPS with minimums of 42 and maximums of 56. High settings average 43 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The frame rate drops 54% from Low to Ultra at 4K, and no settings configuration achieves a 60 FPS average.

The Medium settings data provides the only min/max information across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 88 and maximum of 119 create a 31 FPS spread. At 1440p, the minimum of 64 and maximum of 87 create a 23 FPS spread. At 4K, the minimum of 42 and maximum of 56 create a 14 FPS spread. This narrowing spread as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing frame time variance even as average FPS decreases.