Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality presets. The measured FPS results indicate that this pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, while 4K performance remains playable but requires settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 113.9, which is strong for a demanding preset and leaves headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 178.5 FPS average, which is 96.6 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 81.9 FPS, representing a 118% performance uplift.

Q: Is the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity and bandwidth, as evidenced by the playable 4K High preset result of 72 FPS average.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 3406 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and its average benchmark score of 26272 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U in the nearest rivals list.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 546th out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top third of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 52.3, which is technically playable but below the 60 FPS threshold; dropping to High settings raises this to 72 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 21 chip, provides the graphical horsepower for Lockdown Protocol. Its 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s. The GPU's boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz are the key clock figures that drive frame generation, with the base clock set at 1825 MHz.

The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves crucial for maintaining performance across all tested resolutions. The data demonstrates this memory configuration handles the game's demands without bottlenecking: at 4K High, the average FPS is 72, while at 4K Low it jumps to 114.4. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are being exercised differently across presets, with the memory bandwidth remaining sufficient even at the highest settings.

The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its Passmark G3D score of 24980 confirm its position as a high-end part. The nearest rival data shows it outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER by 2.6% in average benchmark score, while trailing the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7%. The FP32 performance of 20.74 TFLOPS gives it substantial raw compute for the game's rendering workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz are the relevant clock figures for gaming performance. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth support the GPU by feeding it data efficiently.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities: a Geekbench single-core score of 2892 and multi-core score of 12905, plus a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 and multi-core score of 24128. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6879 and 8-thread score of 5715 indicate that the six-core configuration scales well with the game's thread utilization.

The processor ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26272. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a delta of 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U with a delta of 0%. The 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier position it as a mainstream enthusiast part. At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS reaches 243, which suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. The Low preset delivers 243 FPS average, which drops to 173.9 FPS at Medium, 152.4 FPS at High, and 113.9 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 69.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 38.5 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 178.5 for Low, 128.9 for Medium, 109.9 for High, and 81.9 for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 26.5% performance drop at Low settings (243 to 178.5 FPS), while the Ultra preset only drops by 28.1% (113.9 to 81.9 FPS). This suggests the game's Ultra settings are less resolution-sensitive in percentage terms.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 114.4 FPS for Low, 82.2 FPS for Medium, 72 FPS for High, and 52.3 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Low result of 114.4 FPS is notable because it exceeds the 1080p Ultra result of 113.9 FPS, demonstrating that settings choice matters more than resolution in many cases. The 4K Ultra result of 52.3 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each settings tier. At Low settings, performance falls from 243 FPS at 1080p to 178.5 FPS at 1440p (a 26.5% reduction) and then to 114.4 FPS at 4K (a 52.9% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, since the CPU's frame-generation capability is less stressed at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more moderate: 113.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 81.9 FPS at 1440p (a 28.1% reduction) and then to 52.3 FPS at 4K (a 36.1% reduction from 1440p). The smaller percentage drop at Ultra settings suggests that the GPU is already heavily loaded even at 1080p, so the additional pixel load at 4K has a proportionally smaller impact relative to the Low preset.

The data shows that the 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any resolution, as the 4K High result of 72 FPS demonstrates. The 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's needs across all tested configurations. The overall pattern points to the RX 6800 XT's compute throughput as the scaling limiter, with the Ryzen 5 7600X's 12 threads providing adequate support even at the highest frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data supports using Ultra settings if visual fidelity is the priority, as the 113.9 FPS average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. However, for competitive play where frame rate matters most, the Low preset at 243 FPS offers more than double the frame rate at a significant visual cost. The Medium preset at 173.9 FPS provides a strong middle ground for high-refresh-rate 1080p displays.

At 1440p, the High preset at 109.9 FPS delivers the best experience per the measured rows, offering a smooth frame rate while maintaining quality. The Ultra preset at 81.9 FPS is still playable, but the 34% performance drop from High may not justify the visual gains. The Low preset at 178.5 FPS is excessive for most 1440p monitors and suggests that even the Medium preset at 128.9 FPS is a better choice for visual quality without sacrificing responsiveness.

For 4K, the High preset at 72 FPS is the recommended configuration, as it stays above 60 FPS while providing substantial visual quality. The Ultra preset at 52.3 FPS falls below the smoothness threshold and should be avoided for consistent gameplay. The Low preset at 114.4 FPS is viable for maximum performance, but the Medium preset at 82.2 FPS offers a better balance for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 546th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 66.6th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the two components: the CPU's 83rd percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 87th percentile among all GPUs combine to produce a system that performs consistently across the measured settings.

The combo's ranking relative to its position in the overall pool indicates that there is meaningful performance headroom available in the tested combos above it. The GPU's nearest rival data shows the RX 6800 XT is competitive with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (2.6% faster in average benchmark score) and the Intel Arc A550M (0.5% slower), which contextualizes its performance tier. The CPU's nearest rivals are all AMD parts, with the Ryzen 7 5700X being the closest match at 0.2% faster in average score.

The measured FPS data confirms that this combo is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol's gameplay requirements. The 1440p High result of 109.9 FPS and the 1080p High result of 152.4 FPS both indicate that the pairing delivers high-refresh-rate performance in the most commonly used gaming configurations. The 4K High result of 72 FPS extends the combo's viability to 4K displays, making this a versatile hardware pairing for this FPS title.