Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT lands at rank 596 out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this pairing in the top third of the database, a solid result for a mid-generation CPU matched with a high-end graphics card. The combo sits in the 64th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly two-thirds of the configurations recorded here fall behind it. The rank is a composite of the CPU's capability and the GPU's raw output, but as the measured FPS data shows, this pairing is heavily tilted toward the graphics card in this particular FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

The 596th position out of 1,637 combos is respectable, but it is not a top-tier result. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, is a 5000-series part with 6 cores and 12 threads. Its benchmark data shows a passmark multithread score of 19,717 and a single-thread score of 3,177. Against its nearest rivals in the database, the 5600G is essentially dead even: it trails the Intel Core i7-11800H by 0.2% and beats the Intel Core i7-11600H by the same margin. The AMD EPYC 7713P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX also sit within 0.3% of the 5600G's average score. This tells us the CPU is not a bottleneck in this combo; it is performing exactly where its silicon should be.

The GPU, however, tells a different story. The RX 7800 XT posts an average benchmark score of 32,619, which places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P104-100 (0.4% faster) and the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (0.2% slower). The GPU is clearly the dominant component in this pairing. When we look at the measured FPS data across resolutions, the pattern is unmistakable: the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, and the CPU is keeping up without dragging the frame rate down. The rank of 596 reflects a balanced system where the GPU's strength is not wasted, but the CPU's modest single-thread performance prevents this from being a top-100 combo.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective. The core clocks are 1295 MHz base, 2124 MHz game, and 2430 MHz boost. These figures matter because Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS where frame pacing and memory bandwidth can make or break the experience.

At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 234.6 FPS. That number drops to 111.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a 52% reduction. The GPU's 60 ray tracing cores and 96 ROPs are being pushed hard at Ultra, but the 16 GB frame buffer means there is no VRAM spillover at any resolution tested. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 37.32 TFLOPS is substantial, and the data shows it is being utilized fully: at 4K Low, the system still manages 113.3 FPS, which is only possible when the GPU is the primary workhorse. The CPU, with its 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, is not starved for data, but it is also not the reason these frame rates are achievable.

FAQ

Q: Does the RX 7800 XT bottleneck the Ryzen 5 5600G in this game?

A: No, the data shows the opposite. The GPU is the stronger component, and the CPU keeps pace. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 234.6 FPS, which indicates the GPU is being fed properly. The 5600G's passmark single-thread score of 3,177 is sufficient to avoid holding back the RX 7800 XT.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K compared to 1080p?

A: The average FPS at 4K High is 67.4, versus 145 at 1080p High. That is a 53.5% drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 7800 XT's 16 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at 4K, as the memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s handles the higher resolution without a cliff.

Q: Is the 5600G's integrated graphics relevant here?

A: The CPU includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but the discrete RX 7800 XT completely overrides it. The benchmark results are measured with the discrete GPU, and the integrated graphics have no bearing on the measured FPS numbers.

Q: What settings should be avoided for competitive play?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the combo drops to 82.9 FPS. For a competitive FPS, players may prefer 1080p Medium at 164.3 FPS or 1440p Low at 171.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first point where the frame rate falls below the 100 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score is 19,983. The Intel Core i7-11600H scores 19,949, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11800H scores 20,024, also a 0.2% difference. These are negligible margins, confirming the CPU is a mid-pack performer.

Q: Does the GPU's rank in the database match its in-game performance?

A: The GPU ranks in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 32,619. The in-game performance at 1080p Ultra (111.5 FPS) and 4K High (67.4 FPS) is consistent with that percentile, showing the GPU is performing near its expected level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, for a total of 12 data points. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo delivers 234.6 FPS at Low, 164.3 FPS at Medium, 145 FPS at High, and 111.5 FPS at Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 123.1 FPS, which is a massive 52.5% reduction. This tells us the Ultra preset is particularly demanding, likely due to the GPU's 60 ray tracing cores being engaged.

At 2560x1440, the numbers drop predictably. Low settings produce 171.6 FPS, Medium produces 124.9 FPS, High produces 105 FPS, and Ultra produces 82.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 88.7 FPS, a 51.7% reduction. The 1440p results are more moderate than 1080p, but the pattern holds: the GPU is the scaling factor. The 105 FPS at High is a solid result for a 1440p monitor, and the 82.9 FPS at Ultra is still playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the combo starts to show its limits. Low settings give 113.3 FPS, Medium gives 81.3 FPS, High gives 67.4 FPS, and Ultra gives 51.9 FPS. The High and Ultra presets dip below 70 FPS, which is not ideal for a competitive FPS. However, the Low preset at 4K still holds above 100 FPS, which is impressive for a 6-core CPU paired with a mid-range GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 51.9 FPS is the only data point that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating the GPU is fully saturated at that setting.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic but predictable. At Low settings, the combo goes from 234.6 FPS at 1080p to 171.6 FPS at 1440p to 113.3 FPS at 4K. That is a reduction of 51.7% from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: 111.5 FPS at 1080p, 82.9 FPS at 1440p, and 51.9 FPS at 4K, a 53.5% reduction. The consistency of these percentages—both around 52-53%—is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions.

If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p results to be closer to the 1440p results, since the CPU workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the FPS drops in near-perfect proportion to the pixel count increase. Moving from 1080p (2.07 million pixels) to 1440p (3.69 million pixels) is a 78% increase in pixels, and the FPS at High drops from 145 to 105, a 27.6% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K (8.29 million pixels) is a 125% increase in pixels, and the FPS at High drops from 105 to 67.4, a 35.8% reduction. The GPU is clearly the bottleneck, and the Ryzen 5 5600G is providing enough CPU throughput to avoid interfering with the scaling.

The limiting component in this combo is the RX 7800 XT. The data confirms this because the FPS scaling tracks pixel count, not CPU workload. At 1080p Low, the CPU could theoretically push higher frame rates, but the GPU caps it at 234.6 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is maxed out, and the CPU has headroom to spare. This is a well-balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the GPU becoming the clear constraint at 4K. The 5600G's 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to feed the GPU's 624.1 GB/s bandwidth without creating a bottleneck, which is why the resolution scaling behaves so cleanly.