Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, presents a demanding workload that stresses both the processor and the graphics card. The data for this specific configuration, pairing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, shows a system capable of high frame rates across all resolutions, though the balance between CPU and GPU load shifts significantly depending on the settings chosen. The measured results provide a clear picture of where this combination excels and where its performance is bounded by its components.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset for this configuration depends heavily on the target resolution, with the data indicating a clear sweet spot for balancing visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 250 FPS, which is the highest measured for this resolution, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset offers a substantial visual upgrade while still delivering 199 FPS on average, a figure that remains well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Pushing to High drops the average to 174 FPS, and Ultra sits at 130 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Medium preset provides the best combination of high frame rates and improved visuals over Low, as the 199 FPS average still leaves significant headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve remains strong. The Low preset delivers a very high 206 FPS average, while Medium drops to 146 FPS and High to 127 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 96 FPS, which is still playable but begins to sacrifice the high-refresh-rate experience. For 1440p, the High preset appears to be the most balanced choice, maintaining an average of 127 FPS while offering a more detailed image than Medium. This setting keeps the frame rate comfortably in the high-refresh-rate territory, making it ideal for gamers who prioritize both smoothness and visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Low preset yields 133 FPS, but the Medium preset reduces the average to 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS. High drops further to 82 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding, with an average of just 62 FPS. At 4K, the data suggests that the Medium preset is the highest quality setting that maintains a consistently fluid experience, as its 94 FPS average and 80 FPS minimum are more stable than the High preset's 82 FPS average. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, dips to a level where frame pacing may become noticeable. Therefore, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point for 4K, with the option to lower to Low if higher frame rates are desired.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall ranking for Lockdown Protocol, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT holds the 760th position out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the top 20% of all configurations, indicating a strong performance tier. The rank suggests that while this system is not at the absolute modern, it outperforms the vast majority of other hardware pairings tested in this game. This high relative standing is likely a direct result of the powerful RX 7900 XT, which is able to push frame rates to very high levels.

The data shows that the CPU, while competent, is a limiting factor in certain scenarios. Compared to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5600G performs nearly identically to the Intel Core i3-1220P, with a negligible 0.1% difference in average score. It also trades blows with the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, which are 0.1% and 0.2% ahead, respectively. This suggests that in CPU-bound situations, the 5600G performs on par with a modern low-power mobile chip. The combination's high overall rank is therefore a signal of the GPU's dominance in most of the game's settings, where the load is heavily shifted to the graphics card.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration. Its substantial 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus provides a massive 800.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is critical for feeding the GPU's 5376 shading units at high resolutions. The card's architecture, built on the RDNA 3.0 process with a 5 nm node, allows for high clock speeds, with a base clock of 1387 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. These specifications are directly reflected in the benchmark results, where the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 points to strong raw rendering capability.

The GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is often able to feed frames quickly enough, but the GPU still maintains high utilization. However, the true power of the RX 7900 XT is evident at 1440p and 4K. The high memory bandwidth and raw compute power allow it to maintain playable frame rates even at the demanding Ultra preset at 1440p (96 FPS). The 20 GB VRAM buffer also provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures, ensuring that memory capacity is not a bottleneck in this title. The GPU's performance in synthetic tests, such as a Passmark G3D score of 29009, places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its high-end status.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high, starting at 250 FPS on Low and decreasing through 199 FPS on Medium, 174 FPS on High, and 130 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a measured minimum of 169 FPS and a maximum of 229 FPS, indicating a relatively stable frame time distribution. This resolution is clearly GPU-bound at lower settings, but the CPU begins to show its limits at the Ultra preset, where the frame rate drops more significantly.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 206 FPS, Medium 146 FPS, High 127 FPS, and Ultra 96 FPS. The Medium preset here shows a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, which is a wider spread than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is working harder. The performance at 1440p is still excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, with the High preset comfortably exceeding 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully saturated. The Low preset averages 133 FPS, but this drops to 94 FPS on Medium, 82 FPS on High, and 62 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset provides the only complete data set with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS, showing a consistent performance envelope. The High preset's 82 FPS average is a significant step down from Medium, and the Ultra preset's 62 FPS average is the only point where the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less suitable for smooth gameplay on this hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 clearly demonstrates the GPU's dominance in this setup. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 250 at 1080p to 206 at 1440p and then to 133 at 4K. This represents a 17.6% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 46.8% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This scaling is typical for a system where the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor, as the sheer number of pixels to render increases exponentially.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at higher settings. On the Ultra preset, the average FPS falls from 130 at 1080p to 96 at 1440p and 62 at 4K. This is a 26.2% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 52.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. The larger percentage decrease at higher settings indicates that the GPU is working progressively harder, and the performance is limited almost entirely by the graphics card's rendering throughput. The data strongly suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at these higher resolutions, as the frame rate scales in near-perfect proportion to the pixel count. The system is firmly GPU-limited at 4K, regardless of the quality preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides a solid foundation for this gaming system. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are competitive, and its 16 MB of L3 cache helps with gaming workloads. However, its performance relative to other CPUs is modest, as it sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The synthetic benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409, are typical for a mid-range desktop processor.

The CPU's role in Lockdown Protocol becomes clear when examining the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's ability to process game logic and issue draw calls becomes a potential limiting factor. For instance, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 120 FPS (250 vs 130), which is a much larger absolute gap than at 4K (133 vs 62). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is struggling to keep up with the GPU's output, particularly at higher settings where more complex scenes are rendered. The CPU's performance parity with the Intel Core i3-1220P and other mobile chips in synthetic tests reinforces this conclusion, indicating that it is not a high-end gaming CPU by modern standards.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for maximum frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 provides the highest measured average frame rate of 250 FPS. If you require the absolute maximum performance, this is the setting to use.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves a 94 FPS average with a minimum of 80 FPS. The High preset drops to 82 FPS, and Ultra falls to 62 FPS, which may be too low for some players.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions (1440p and 4K). At 1080p, the CPU becomes a more significant limiting factor, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between settings at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other systems?

A: This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 760th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 20% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains over 100 FPS at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 127 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 96 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS mark. Therefore, High is the highest setting that consistently stays above 100 FPS.

Q: Is the 20 GB of VRAM on the RX 7900 XT useful for this game?

A: The 20 GB of VRAM provides a large buffer for high-resolution textures. While the data does not show VRAM usage, the capacity ensures that memory size is not a limiting factor for performance in this title, even at 4K Ultra settings.