Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a solid 1080p gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, but its performance falls off sharply at higher resolutions. The data shows this pairing is best suited for 1080p Medium to High settings, where it achieves consistently playable frame rates, while 4K gaming remains largely out of reach for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features 16 MB of L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. This configuration places it in the 74th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 20733.

Benchmark results indicate the 5600GT is a capable mid-range processor. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17272 in multi-core and 2438 in single-core tests. Its Geekbench scores are 7986 multi-core and 1843 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score of 20325 and single-thread score of 3348 further confirm its balanced performance profile. In 3DMark tests, the processor scores 5554 with max threads, 5523 with 16 threads, and 913 in single-thread testing.

Comparing this CPU to its nearest rivals, the data shows it is remarkably close in overall performance. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, a delta of -0.3% relative to the 5600GT's average of 20733. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821 (-0.4%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826 (-0.4%), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845 (-0.5%). This indicates the 5600GT is essentially tied with these alternatives, with differences of less than one percent.

For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient parallel processing for game logic and physics. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps maintain responsive frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The processor's 74th percentile standing among all CPUs suggests it handles the game's demands without becoming a significant bottleneck at lower resolutions, though its influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz, a boost clock of 2491 MHz, and a game clock of 2044 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective. The card includes 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores.

This GPU sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19036. In PassMark G3D testing, it scores 15096, while its DirectX 12 score is 51 in the PassMark suite. Geekbench results show 88398 in Metal, 28850 in OpenCL, and 67623 in Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1492.

Comparing the RX 6600 to its nearest rivals, the data shows tight competition. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030 with a 0% delta, making it statistically identical. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19089 (-0.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18954 (+0.4%). These deltas are all within half a percent, indicating the RX 6600 performs at parity with these competitors in general benchmarks.

For Lockdown Protocol, the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for the game's texture and geometry demands at 1080p and 1440p. The boost clock of 2491 MHz provides strong computational throughput for the FPS genre. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking suggests it handles the game's rendering workload effectively, but the measured FPS data reveals that its performance ceiling is reached at 1440p, with 4K proving challenging.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the lower portion of the database, at roughly the 78th percentile from the bottom. The rank reflects the overall performance across all measured resolutions and settings.

This ranking indicates that while the individual components are mid-range performers—the CPU at the 74th percentile and GPU at the 63rd percentile—their combined performance in this game is relatively modest. The 2901st position out of 3714 combos suggests that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs that better complement each other.

The data shows this combo's performance is consistent with its component rankings. The CPU's near-parity with rivals like the Intel Core i5-12490F (delta -0.3%) and the GPU's parity with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (delta 0%) suggest that this pairing's rank is driven by the GPU's mid-tier position rather than any bottleneck. The 3714 total combos tested means this setup falls in the lower third of results, which aligns with the RX 6600's 63rd percentile GPU ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 146 FPS. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 103 FPS, with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 119. High settings produce an average of 90 FPS. Ultra settings yield 68 FPS average. These numbers show a clear progression: each step up in quality costs roughly 20-40 FPS, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 78 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings produce an average of 107 FPS. Medium settings average 76 FPS, with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87. High settings drop to 66 FPS. Ultra settings average 50 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 31 FPS, while Medium to High costs 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 16 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 69 FPS. Medium settings drop to 49 FPS, with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 56. High settings average 43 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 32 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K provide a consistently smooth experience above 60 FPS, while all other settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling pattern reveals that the GPU is the primary limiting component in this combo. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 27-39% depending on the settings. For example, Low settings drop from 146 FPS at 1080p to 107 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 39 FPS or roughly 27%. High settings drop from 90 to 66 FPS, a 24 FPS or 27% reduction. Medium settings drop from 103 to 76 FPS, a 27 FPS or 26% reduction.

From 1440p to 4K, the drop steepens significantly. Low settings fall from 107 to 69 FPS, a 38 FPS or 36% reduction. High settings drop from 66 to 43 FPS, a 23 FPS or 35% reduction. Medium settings fall from 76 to 49 FPS, a 27 FPS or 36% reduction. This steeper decline at 4K indicates the GPU's rendering capabilities are being saturated.

The pattern shows that between 1080p and 1440p, the FPS drop is roughly proportional to the pixel count increase (1.78x pixels for 1440p vs 1080p). However, the drop is not perfectly linear, suggesting some CPU involvement at lower resolutions. At 4K, the drop accelerates, indicating the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and its parity with older NVIDIA cards like the Quadro K6000 further suggest that this is a mid-tier card that cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K.

The data supports the conclusion that the CPU is sufficient for this game, as the FPS drops align closely with GPU workload increases. The 5600GT's strong single-thread performance (913 in 3DMark single-thread) ensures it keeps pace with the GPU at 1080p, but at 4K the GPU's limitations dominate.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the best gaming experience at 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the strongest balance. At 103 FPS average, it provides smooth gameplay well above the 60 FPS threshold, with a minimum of 88 FPS ensuring minimal stutter. The jump to High costs only 13 FPS (90 average), which may be acceptable for those prioritizing visual quality, but Medium's 103 FPS average with an 88 FPS minimum offers the most consistent experience.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the recommended choice. At 107 FPS average, it maintains smooth gameplay, while Medium drops to 76 FPS. For players with 1440p displays, the Low preset provides the best frame rate headroom, ensuring the game remains responsive during fast-paced FPS action. The Medium preset at 76 FPS is also playable, but its 64 FPS minimum approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues can become noticeable.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 69 FPS is the only setting that provides a consistently playable experience. All other presets fall below 60 FPS, with Medium at 49 FPS, High at 43 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. For 4K users, the Low preset is the sole viable option, and even then, the 69 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The overall recommendation is to use the Medium preset at 1080p for the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p, Low settings provide the smoothest experience, while 4K gaming should be limited to Low settings. The data shows that this combo is best utilized at 1080p, where the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and the 5600GT's processing power combine to deliver frame rates that exceed the 60 FPS standard across all presets except Ultra.