Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT produces a predictable scaling pattern in Lockdown Protocol, with the GPU becoming the dominant constraint as resolution increases. The measured FPS deltas between 1080p and 4K are substantial across all settings presets, indicating that the graphics card is the limiting component at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 159 FPS at 1920x1080 to 76.5 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 82.5 FPS that demonstrates the heavy workload placed on the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus. The High preset shows a similar pattern, falling from 95.2 FPS to 48.5 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K. This halving of performance at 4K relative to 1080p is consistent with the RX 5700 XT’s pixel throughput characteristics, as its 121.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 304.8 GTexel/s texture rate are taxed heavily by the four-fold increase in pixel count.

The Medium preset follows the same trajectory, with average FPS dropping from 113.9 at 1080p to 53.7 at 4K. Interestingly, the Ultra preset shows the smallest absolute drop in FPS (from 72 at 1080p to 33.4 at 4K), but this is because the baseline performance is already low enough that the GPU is saturated even at 1080p. The data indicates that at 4K, the RX 5700 XT is the clear bottleneck regardless of settings, as even the Low preset cannot break past 76.5 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with High settings dropping from 73 FPS to 48.5 FPS, a 33.5% reduction that suggests the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is insufficient to maintain frame rates as resolution climbs. Benchmark results indicate that this combination is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU can still contribute meaningful performance headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis reveals a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, but a more balanced picture at 1080p. At Low settings, the jump from 1920x1080 (159 FPS) to 2560x1440 (118.1 FPS) represents a 25.7% drop, while the further step to 3840x2160 (76.5 FPS) is a 35.2% drop from 1440p. This accelerating decline in performance is typical of a graphics card that is reaching its fillrate and bandwidth limits. The RX 5700 XT’s 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even with reduced graphical fidelity. At Medium settings, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs 32.3 FPS (from 113.9 to 81.6), while the 1440p to 4K transition costs another 27.9 FPS. The High preset shows a similar pattern, with a 22.2 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 24.5 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K.

The most telling data point comes from the Ultra preset, where 1080p produces 72 FPS, 1440p produces 53.9 FPS, and 4K produces 33.4 FPS. The fact that 1080p Ultra cannot reach 75 FPS suggests that the GPU is already the primary limiting factor even at the lowest resolution tested. This is further reinforced by the observation that the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and 16-thread score of 6628 indicate strong processing capability, yet the FPS ceiling at 4K Ultra is only 33.4. The data shows that resolution scaling is almost perfectly linear with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. For users targeting 4K, the measured FPS values across all settings (33.4 to 76.5) are below the 90 FPS threshold that many competitive FPS players prefer, making this resolution impractical for smooth gameplay in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation for this gaming combination, though its role diminishes as resolution increases. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU offers ample parallel processing capability for modern game engines. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz are competitive for gaming workloads, and the 16 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency during gameplay. Benchmark results show the CPU achieving a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs tested. This percentile ranking indicates that the processor is more than capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, where the measured FPS at Low settings (159) approaches the CPU’s practical frame delivery limit.

However, the CPU’s role becomes less critical at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU’s rendering workload dominates, and the CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1762 and 4-thread score of 3382 become less relevant to the final FPS output. The nearest rivals in CPU performance include the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% higher average score), Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% higher), Intel Core i7-1370P (0.8% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (1.2% higher). These small deltas suggest that the Ryzen 7 5700 is well-matched against its contemporaries, and the difference in gaming performance would be minimal. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for Lockdown Protocol, though the game’s FPS results at 4K suggest that upgrading the GPU would yield far greater improvements than a CPU upgrade. The data indicates that at 1080p Low settings, the CPU may be the limiting factor above 159 FPS, but for all other tested configurations, the GPU is the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS for 1920x1080 High settings is 95.2 FPS. This is a playable frame rate that should provide smooth gameplay on most monitors, and it represents a significant improvement over the 4K High result of 48.5 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra preset perform?

A: The 4K Ultra preset yields an average of 33.4 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations. This frame rate is below the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and suggests that 4K Ultra is not viable with this hardware combination.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium settings, the average FPS is 81.6. Given that the CPU’s 16-thread benchmark score is 6628 and the GPU’s Passmark G3D score is 16277, the GPU is likely the limiting factor. The FPS drop from 1080p Medium (113.9) to 1440p Medium (81.6) indicates GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the best performance at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 159 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This suggests that for maximum frame rates in competitive play, reducing settings to Low at 1080p is the optimal choice with this combo.

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

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 1224 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The rank reflects the GPU’s age and performance level relative to newer hardware.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, 1440p produces 73 FPS while 4K produces 48.5 FPS, representing a 24.5 FPS drop. This 33.5% reduction highlights the GPU’s limitations at 4K resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1224 out of 1637 tested combinations places this hardware pairing in the 25th percentile of all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This ranking reflects the age of both components, as the RX 5700 XT is an end-of-life product released in 2019, and the Ryzen 7 5700 is a 2022 release. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 68th among all GPUs is higher than the combo’s overall ranking, which suggests that other components or combinations in the database outperform this pairing in this specific game. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile with a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Arc A350M with a delta of 0.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile with a delta of 0.6%, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 with a delta of 0.9%. These small deltas indicate that the RX 5700 XT is closely matched with these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, yet the combo ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol’s specific workload may favor different architectures.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 84th is notably higher than the GPU’s 68th percentile, indicating that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing. This asymmetry is reflected in the measured FPS data, where the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo rank of 1224 suggests that users seeking better performance in Lockdown Protocol should prioritize a GPU upgrade over a CPU upgrade, as the data shows the graphics card is the limiting factor in most tested scenarios. The rank also implies that this combination is suitable for 1080p gaming but struggles at 4K, which aligns with the measured FPS values across all resolution and settings combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 159 FPS
• Medium: 113.9 FPS
• High: 95.2 FPS
• Ultra: 72 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 118.1 FPS
• Medium: 81.6 FPS
• High: 73 FPS
• Ultra: 53.9 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 76.5 FPS
• Medium: 53.7 FPS
• High: 48.5 FPS
• Ultra: 33.4 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step reduces FPS by approximately 25-35% across all settings. At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 87 FPS (from 159 to 72), which demonstrates the significant impact of graphics settings on performance. At 1440p, this spread narrows to 64.2 FPS (from 118.1 to 53.9), and at 4K it narrows further to 43.1 FPS (from 76.5 to 33.4). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as reducing settings has less effect when the GPU is already saturated. The 1080p Low result of 159 FPS is the only configuration that exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates, making it the only tested setup suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. For 1440p, the Low preset at 118.1 FPS is the only configuration that approaches 120 Hz, while all 4K results fall below 77 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user’s target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 95.2 FPS provides an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS while maintaining substantial graphical fidelity. Users with 144 Hz monitors may prefer the Medium preset at 113.9 FPS, which offers a 19.6% FPS increase over High while still providing good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 72 FPS is only recommendable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, as the 24.4% drop from High to Ultra is significant, yet 72 FPS remains playable for most users.

For 1440p displays, the Low preset at 118.1 FPS is the only configuration that provides a high-refresh-rate experience, making it the recommended choice for competitive play. The Medium preset at 81.6 FPS is a solid alternative for users who prefer better visuals, and it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 73 FPS is acceptable for casual play, but the Ultra preset at 53.9 FPS falls below 60 FPS and is not recommended. For 4K displays, the data shows that no preset achieves 60 FPS, with the Low preset at 76.5 FPS being the only configuration that approaches playable frame rates. The Medium preset at 53.7 FPS and High preset at 48.5 FPS are barely playable, while the Ultra preset at 33.4 FPS is not viable for a fast-paced FPS game. The overall recommendation is to use 1080p High for the best balance of quality and performance, or 1440p Low for maximum frame rates.