Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. The combo ranks in the 71st percentile of tested configurations (2630 out of 3714), indicating a mid-to-upper tier pairing where the GPU typically becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average frame rate is 99 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, placing this configuration comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 35 on Ultra settings to 75 on Low settings. The Medium preset produces 53 FPS average with a minimum of 45 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU pushes 159 FPS, while at 4K Ultra the frame rate drops to 35 FPS, showing a 78% reduction that aligns with GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS, offering the best balance of visual quality and performance among the tested options.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU scores 0.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630, 0.8% higher than the GTX 780 Ti, and 1.1% higher than the RTX 2080 SUPER, while sitting 0.8% below the Intel Arc A350M in average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded capability?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 20,655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,617 in 3DMark max threads, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs with 8 cores and 16 threads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 11,060 million transistors across a 237 mm² die, with 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is the primary resource for texture streaming in Lockdown Protocol at high resolutions.

Clock speeds are notably high for this class of GPU. The base clock runs at 1968 MHz, the game clock at 2359 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2589 MHz. Memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. These clocks translate to a pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 10.60 TFLOPS. The 160 W TDP and 1x 8-pin power connector indicate a power-efficient design for the performance delivered.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the frame rates suggest the CPU can keep the GPU adequately fed, but the measured FPS drop from 159 at Low to 74 at Ultra shows the GPU's rendering load scaling with settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the 8 GB VRAM and 256 GB/s bandwidth struggle with the higher pixel count, producing only 35 FPS at Ultra settings.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. The passmark G3D score of 16,461 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,804 place it in the 70th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the GTX 1630 scores 24,277 average (0.7% lower), the RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24,170 (1.1% lower), and the Arc A350M scores 24,647 (0.8% higher). This tight grouping suggests the RX 6600 XT performs near the top of its immediate class.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor on the Cezanne codename, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core provide ample fast storage for game data, while dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth keeps data flowing to the cores.

Multi-threaded performance is strong for a desktop processor in this segment. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655 and 3DMark max threads score of 6,617 demonstrate solid scaling across all 16 threads. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,907. The passmark multi-thread score of 24,303 and physics score of 984 indicate the CPU can handle game logic and physics calculations efficiently.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 159 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration ensures that background tasks and game threads have sufficient resources, preventing stutter in scenes with many entities. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking versus all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, with nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% lower) and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% lower).

The CPU's power envelope is modest at 65 W TDP, mounted on the AM4 socket with PCIe Gen 3 connectivity. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides responsive single-thread performance, which is critical for games that rely on a primary game thread. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,762 and 4-thread score of 3,382 show that even lightly threaded workloads receive adequate performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 6600 XT ranks 2630 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 71st percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically overshadows the other, though the GPU tends to limit performance at higher resolutions.

Relative to other tested combos, this pairing sits in the upper-middle tier. The ranking indicates that approximately 71% of tested configurations perform worse, while 29% perform better. This positioning is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 70th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the slightly weaker link in this pairing.

The combo's performance is competitive with systems featuring similar hardware tiers. The measured FPS data shows that at 1440p Medium, the combo achieves 83 FPS, which is playable for most users. The ranking does not account for settings or resolution preferences, so users targeting 1080p will find this combo performs better than the aggregate ranking suggests, while 4K users will find it falls short of the top tier.

The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol, with the 4K experience being playable only at lower settings. The ranking reflects this versatility, placing it among the majority of systems that can handle the game at mainstream resolutions without requiring flagship hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 159 FPS average, Medium settings produce 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130, High settings produce 99 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 74 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 53% reduction in frame rate, from 159 to 74 FPS, indicating that settings scaling has a significant impact on GPU load at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains playable across all settings. Low settings achieve 117 FPS, Medium settings achieve 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95, High settings achieve 72 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 54 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, averaging approximately 27% across settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 78% more pixels.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce 75 FPS, Medium settings produce 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 61, High settings produce 47 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 35 FPS. The 4K resolution demands 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, and the frame rate drop reflects this load.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with min and max FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 96 to 130 FPS, a 34 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 70 to 95 FPS, a 25 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 45 to 61 FPS, a 16 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU maintains more consistent frame times when fully utilized.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best overall experience for this combo in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, Medium delivers 113 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a 14 FPS improvement over High settings. The min FPS of 96 ensures no significant dips below 60 FPS.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, Ultra settings at 1080p deliver 74 FPS, which remains playable. However, the 39 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra suggests diminishing returns in visual fidelity versus performance. High settings at 1080p provide 99 FPS, a reasonable middle ground, but Medium offers better performance with minimal visual compromise.

At 1440p, Medium settings are also recommended, delivering 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay even during intense scenes. High settings at 1440p produce 72 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 54 FPS, which may feel less responsive for fast-paced FPS action.

At 4K, Medium settings provide 53 FPS average with a minimum of 45 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play. Low settings at 4K achieve 75 FPS, making them the practical choice for 4K gaming. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 35 FPS, which is not recommended for this game genre.

The data consistently shows that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with the 1080p Medium preset being the standout choice for this combo.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 113 to 83 FPS, a 26.5% reduction. This aligns closely with the 78% increase in pixel count, suggesting the GPU is the primary constraint at this transition.

From 1440p to 4K at Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 83 to 53 FPS, a 36.1% reduction. The 4K resolution has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, and the frame rate drop is proportionally larger than the 1080p to 1440p transition. This indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing capacity are increasingly strained at 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with higher absolute values. The frame rate drops from 159 FPS at 1080p to 117 FPS at 1440p (26.4% reduction) and then to 75 FPS at 4K (35.9% reduction from 1440p). This consistency across settings presets confirms that resolution scaling is the dominant factor.

The limiting component analysis shows that at 1080p, the CPU has more influence on performance, as evidenced by the high frame rates that approach the CPU's practical limits. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with the RX 6600 XT's 8 GB VRAM and 256 GB/s bandwidth struggling to feed the rendering pipeline.

The data suggests that users on 1080p displays are unlikely to be CPU-bound with this combo, as even Ultra settings produce 74 FPS. At 1440p and above, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, and users should prioritize GPU settings over CPU-related options to maximize performance.