Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a consistent 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals a system that shifts character dramatically as resolution climbs. This combination ranks 1114th out of 1637 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database—a position that reflects real strengths at lower resolutions and clear limitations at 4K. The measured frames per second tell a story of a balanced pairing at 1080p that becomes progressively GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU's Zen 3 architecture and the GPU's RDNA 3.0 design each taking turns as the limiting factor depending on the settings and resolution selected.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that Lockdown Protocol scales heavily with pixel count. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 160.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 73.4 FPS at 3840x2160—a reduction of 86.9 FPS, or roughly 54% of the 1080p performance. The High preset shows a similar pattern: 101.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 48.1 FPS at 4K, a 53.7 FPS decline. This scaling behavior suggests that the RX 7600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, are being taxed heavily as resolution increases, while the CPU's role diminishes.

Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p for most settings. At Medium quality, the 2560x1440 result of 85.8 FPS falls to 56.8 FPS at 4K—a 29.0 FPS drop—while moving from 1080p to 1440p only costs 28.8 FPS (from 114.6 to 85.8). This nonlinear scaling points to the GPU hitting a memory bandwidth or pixel throughput ceiling at 4K, where the 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 339.8 GTexel/s texture rate become the binding constraints. The data implies that for 4K play, users would need to accept Low settings to approach playability, since Ultra at 4K yields just 38.8 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that Medium settings provide the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 114.6 FPS, which is 52.2 FPS above the Ultra preset's 72.8 FPS and only 45.7 FPS below Low. At 1440p, Medium hits 85.8 FPS—a comfortable figure for competitive play—while High trails at 75.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 57.2 FPS. The Medium preset appears to strike an optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, particularly because the jump from Medium to High costs 12.8 FPS at 1080p (from 114.6 to 101.8) and 9.9 FPS at 1440p (from 85.8 to 75.9), while the visual gains are likely marginal in a fast-paced FPS.

Low settings remain the only viable option for 4K, where it produces 73.4 FPS—a playable figure—while Medium falls to 56.8 FPS and High to 48.1 FPS. The data suggests that for 1080p and 1440p displays, Medium is the recommended preset for most users, as it maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS while avoiding the steep performance penalties of High and Ultra. The Ultra preset, which delivers 72.8 FPS at 1080p and 57.2 FPS at 1440p, is only advisable for those prioritizing image quality over competitive responsiveness.

GPU Role

The RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory bus are central to understanding this game's results. The GPU's boost clock of 2655 MHz and game clock of 2250 MHz provide the raw compute headroom, with 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs driving the 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 16634 in Passmark G3D and 82501 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT, scores 20146 in average benchmark score—just 0.6% higher than the RX 7600's 20258—indicating that this card is already performing near the top of its immediate class.

The data shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K across all settings. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for the pixel throughput demanded at 3840x2160, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS drops. At 1080p, however, the GPU's capabilities are more than sufficient, with even Ultra settings producing 72.8 FPS. The 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 43.50 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) throughput suggest the card has ample raw power for this game, but the memory subsystem constrains performance at higher resolutions. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, while narrower than x16, does not appear to be a limiting factor in these results.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1114 out of 1637 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 32nd percentile of all combos tested in Lockdown Protocol. This ranking reflects a system that is competent but not exceptional for this title. The CPU's percentile of 78 among all CPUs is notably higher than the GPU's 63rd percentile, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing. This imbalance becomes apparent at higher resolutions, where the GPU's limitations cap overall performance.

The combo's rank implies that many other pairings—likely those with higher-tier GPUs or more balanced configurations—achieve better results in this game. However, the data indicates that the bottleneck shifts based on settings: at 1080p Low, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock may actually limit the GPU, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the constraint. The relatively modest rank is consistent with the measured FPS numbers, which show strong 1080p performance but a sharp decline at 4K.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600GT's Zen 3 architecture, with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a solid foundation for Lockdown Protocol. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded performance—evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 913 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3348. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 places it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, scoring 20746—a negligible 0% difference.

In this game, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has headroom. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 160.3 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability given its 3dmark 16-thread score of 5523 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272. The 12 threads are well-utilized in modern FPS titles, and the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the dual-channel DDR4 setup is adequate for feeding the CPU's cores. However, the Passmark physics score of 875 and the find prime numbers score of 57 suggest that the CPU's computational throughput is modest compared to higher-tier processors, which may explain why the combo ranks below the median in this game.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are reasonably balanced, with the CPU providing enough single-thread performance to keep frame rates high. As resolution increases, the CPU's workload decreases relative to the GPU, and the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound. The CPU's 7 nm TSMC process and 65 W TDP make it an efficient choice, but its performance ceiling is evident when compared to the highest-scoring CPUs in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results across all presets. Low settings produce 160.3 FPS, Medium achieves 114.6 FPS, High reaches 101.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72.8 FPS. The spread of 87.5 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates the GPU's ability to handle the game at this resolution, with even the most demanding preset remaining above 60 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 45.7 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs only 12.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 29.0 FPS—a notable jump that suggests Ultra's additional effects are particularly demanding.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the GPU starting to strain. Low produces 116.7 FPS, Medium 85.8 FPS, High 75.9 FPS, and Ultra 57.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings, where 43.6 FPS is lost, while Ultra loses only 15.6 FPS. This indicates that at Ultra, the GPU is already near its limits at 1080p, so the resolution increase has a relatively smaller absolute impact. Medium at 1440p provides the best balance of quality and performance, staying above 85 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings yield 73.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium drops to 56.8 FPS, High to 48.1 FPS, and Ultra to 38.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 34.6 FPS drop, with each settings tier costing 16.6, 8.7, and 9.3 FPS respectively. The data clearly indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings for a playable experience, and even then, the 73.4 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The 1440p to 4K transition is the most punishing, with Low losing 43.3 FPS, Medium 29.0 FPS, High 27.8 FPS, and Ultra 18.4 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with all presets exceeding 72 FPS. At 1440p, Medium and High remain above 75 FPS, while 4K only offers playable frame rates at Low settings (73.4 FPS).

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 20258, which is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT (20146) and 0.8% higher than the RX 460 (20088). It trails the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 160.3 FPS, which suggests the CPU can deliver high frame rates. The CPU's single-thread score of 913 in 3dmark and Passmark single-thread score of 3348 indicate strong per-core performance, though the 1080p Ultra result of 72.8 FPS suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: What settings preset should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings provide 85.8 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the best balance of quality and performance. High settings drop to 75.9 FPS, while Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 57.2 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7600 have, and does it matter for this game?

A: The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The sharp FPS drops at 4K suggest that memory bandwidth, rather than capacity, is the limiting factor at high resolutions.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 1114th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking is consistent with the GPU's 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs.