Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data indicates a clear ceiling as resolution climbs. This pairing, ranking 931st out of 1637 tested combos, offers a predictable scaling pattern that points directly at the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this FPS title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced drop as resolution increases, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 sees average frame rates fall from 117.3 FPS to 86.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 26%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at High settings drops the average to 53.4 FPS, which is a 54% decline from the 1080p result. This steep curve strongly suggests that the RX 6700 XT's rendering throughput, not the CPU's processing power, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the combo achieves 188.9 FPS at 1080p, drops to 140.5 FPS at 1440p, and then settles at 92.8 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is a 34% reduction, while the gap between 1080p and 1440p is 26%. In every preset, the 4K results are less than half of what the 1080p results deliver. This consistent proportional decline indicates that the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated as the pixel count increases.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5700, with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides enough headroom that at 1080p Low the system reaches 188.9 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's single-thread performance might start to matter. However, since the 1080p Ultra result is 89.1 FPS and the 1440p High result is 86.7 FPS, the data shows the GPU is still the dominant factor even at the lower resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 53% reduction in FPS, which is a larger swing than the resolution change alone, confirming that the graphics card's compute units are the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the sweet spot for this combination is the High preset at 2560x1440. The 86.7 FPS average is comfortably playable for a competitive FPS, and it represents a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset while staying well ahead of the 4K Ultra result of 40.9 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 14.9 FPS (from 101.6 FPS to 86.7 FPS), which is a manageable trade-off for the visual fidelity gain.

For 1080p users, the High preset at 117.3 FPS is the optimal choice. It provides a high refresh rate experience without the performance drain of Ultra, which only delivers 89.1 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 1080p is 16.9 FPS, so High is the better value in terms of frame rate per setting tier. The Ultra preset at 1080p is not recommended because the 89.1 FPS result is only marginally better than the 1440p High result of 86.7 FPS, meaning you are paying a performance penalty for pixel density you could get at a higher resolution.

At 4K, the data suggests that even the Medium preset at 66.4 FPS is a stretch for a smooth experience. The Low preset at 92.8 FPS is the only 4K option that clears the 90 FPS threshold, but it requires significant visual compromises. The High preset at 53.4 FPS and Ultra at 40.9 FPS are below the 60 FPS target, making them less suitable for a fast-paced shooter. If 4K is the goal, the Low preset is the only measured option that provides a competitive frame rate.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides the best balance, with an average of 86.7 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the 4K High result of 53.4 FPS while maintaining a higher visual quality than the 1080p High result of 117.3 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops from 117.3 FPS to 89.1 FPS compared to High, a 24% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 86.7 FPS to 67.5 FPS, a 22% reduction. At 4K, Ultra drops from 53.4 FPS to 40.9 FPS, a 23% reduction. The consistent penalty suggests Ultra is not worth the cost.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: The data indicates it is only viable at Low settings, where it achieves 92.8 FPS. The Medium preset at 66.4 FPS is borderline, but High and Ultra at 53.4 FPS and 40.9 FPS respectively fall below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700's CPU performance influence the results?

A: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient processing power for the GPU to become the bottleneck. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 188.9 FPS without a correspondingly high CPU benchmark score suggests the CPU is not limiting the frame rate in this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The Low preset achieves 140.5 FPS, while Ultra achieves 67.5 FPS. This 73 FPS gap represents a 52% reduction, showing the heavy load that Ultra settings place on the GPU.

Q: Does the combo rank well among other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 931st out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This rank reflects the balance of the CPU and GPU, which is competitive but not top-tier for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 931 out of 1637 places this system in the 57th percentile of tested configurations. This is a solid middle-ground result, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 6700 XT pairing is neither a top contender nor a weak performer for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's benchmark percentile is 84, which is higher than the GPU's percentile of 77, suggesting the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i7-12700H, with the Ryzen 7 5700 scoring 0.7% and 0.8% higher respectively. The GPU's nearest rivals show a tighter race: the RX 6700 XT is 0.7% ahead of the RX 6800, but trails the Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 by 1%. This data suggests that the GPU is performing near the expected level for its class, and the overall combo rank is driven more by the GPU's mid-tier standing than the CPU's above-average position.

The measured FPS results align with this ranking. At 1440p High, the 86.7 FPS average is competitive for a mid-range system. The fact that the combo does not break into the top half of the rankings is likely due to the GPU's 12 GB memory bus and 192-bit interface, which limits performance at higher resolutions compared to wider-bus competitors. The rank is a useful reference point for builders looking to understand where this system sits relative to other tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, built on a 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 512 KB of L2 per core and a shared 16 MB of L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which appears to scale with multi-threaded performance given the 16-thread design.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2916 in single-core. The 3DMark multi-thread scores range from 1762 for 2 threads to 6617 for max threads, showing good scaling across the core count. The Passmark multi-thread score of 24303 further confirms the CPU's capability. However, the game's FPS results do not show a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 188.9 FPS average is high, but the CPU's single-thread score of 3296 in Passmark is not exceptional, suggesting the game is not heavily dependent on single-core speed.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 16 MB L3 cache are typical for a desktop processor of this generation. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s for DDR4 is sufficient for the GPU to feed data without causing a stall. The key insight from the data is that the CPU's role is to provide stable frame pacing, not to push frame rates higher. The GPU is the limiting component in all measured resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 188.9 FPS on Low, 134.2 FPS on Medium, 117.3 FPS on High, and 89.1 FPS on Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 99.8 FPS, showing a wide range of performance depending on settings. The High preset at 117.3 FPS is the most balanced option, providing a high refresh rate experience without dropping below 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are 140.5 FPS on Low, 101.6 FPS on Medium, 86.7 FPS on High, and 67.5 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Medium to High is a 15 FPS loss, while the jump from High to Ultra is a 19.2 FPS loss. The Ultra preset at 67.5 FPS is still playable but not ideal for competitive play. The Low preset at 140.5 FPS is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 92.8 FPS on Low, 66.4 FPS on Medium, 53.4 FPS on High, and 40.9 FPS on Ultra. This is the only resolution where the Low preset clears the 90 FPS mark. The High preset at 53.4 FPS and Ultra at 40.9 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold, making them less suitable for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 66.4 FPS is the only 4K option that stays above 60 FPS, but it is close to the boundary.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the GPU is the bottleneck, and the CPU provides enough headroom to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. For builders targeting Lockdown Protocol, the 1440p High preset is the recommended configuration, as it delivers a balance of visual quality and performance that the hardware can sustain.