Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid mid-range experience in Lockdown Protocol, landing at rank 2194 out of 3714 tested combos in this game. This places the combination in the top 59% of all tested configurations, with the GPU contributing a percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs and the CPU ranking at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. The data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably at 1080p, remains playable at 1440p, and begins to struggle at 4K with higher settings presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position of 2194 out of 3714 total combos places it slightly above the median tested configuration. This ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5700's strong multi-threaded performance and the RX 9060's respectable but not class-leading graphics throughput. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25,517 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530) and just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446), while also remaining within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550) and 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485). This clustering indicates the Ryzen 7 5700 sits in a very competitive performance band where minor architectural differences determine the ordering.

For the GPU, the RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16,014 places it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129) and 1.0% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15,862) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15,852). The nearest rival comparison reveals that the RX 9060 is within a narrow 2.1% performance window of all four listed competitors, with the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,679) being the furthest at 2.1% behind. This tight grouping means the RX 9060's position in the game's ranking is heavily influenced by the specific demands of Lockdown Protocol rather than raw compute power alone.

The measured FPS data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p where it achieves an average of 175 FPS on Low settings, which is 39.2% above the 1440p Low result and 52.5% above the 4K Low result. The ranking reflects this scalability, with the system being well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming while still providing acceptable frame rates at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25,517 on average, which is 0.1% below the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530), 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550), 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485), and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446).

Q: What is the RX 9060's position relative to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16,014 is 0.7% below the RTX 3060 Ti's 16,129, making the two GPUs effectively equivalent in overall compute performance.

Q: What frame rate can this combo achieve at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that dropping from 4K Low (83 FPS) to 4K High (51 FPS) reduces performance by 38.6%, while the CPU's multi-threaded score of 20,655 in Cinebench R23 indicates sufficient headroom; the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraints.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 81 FPS, which is 35.4% lower than the 1080p High result of 109 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: For competitive play, 1080p Low settings provide the highest average frame rate of 175 FPS, which is 42.9% higher than the 1440p Low result of 128 FPS and 110.8% higher than the 4K Low result of 83 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU bottlenecking at higher resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p with Low settings reduces the average frame rate from 175 FPS to 128 FPS, a 26.9% drop. Further scaling to 4K Low yields 83 FPS, which is another 35.2% reduction from the 1440p result. This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 9060's rendering throughput, characterized by its 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling pattern is similar but with slightly different magnitudes. The 1080p Medium average of 124 FPS drops to 91 FPS at 1440p (26.6% reduction) and then to 59 FPS at 4K (35.2% reduction from 1440p). The High settings preset shows the steepest scaling curve: 109 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 51 FPS at 4K (36.3% drop from 1440p). This consistent ~26-36% reduction per resolution step suggests that the GPU's pixel fill rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are being fully utilized.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling, with 81 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p (25.9% drop), and 39 FPS at 4K (35.0% drop from 1440p). The fact that the CPU's single-thread score of 2,916 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 20,655 remain constant regardless of resolution indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested. Instead, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s become increasingly strained as resolution increases, particularly at higher settings presets that require more texture data and shading work.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, Medium settings yield 124 FPS (with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS), High settings achieve 109 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 81 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 94 FPS, representing a 53.7% reduction in performance when maxing out all graphical options. This wide range indicates that the GPU has sufficient headroom at 1080p to accommodate even the most demanding settings while maintaining playable frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 128 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings produce an average of 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS, making this the recommended resolution for users who want a balance between visual quality and performance. High settings drop to 80 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 60 FPS exactly, which is still playable but leaves no margin for dips. The 1440p data shows a 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, a 53.1% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become apparent. Low settings achieve an average of 83 FPS, which is respectable for 4K gaming, but Medium settings drop to 59 FPS (with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS), High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS. The 4K data reveals that only Low settings provide a consistently smooth experience, while Medium approaches playability and both High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44 FPS, representing a 53.0% reduction in performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, plays the primary role in determining frame rates at higher resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical factor at 4K resolution where texture streaming and frame buffer requirements increase substantially. The data shows that at 4K, the Ultra preset (39 FPS) is only 47.0% of the Low preset's performance (83 FPS), indicating that the GPU's memory subsystem and shading resources are heavily taxed.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These specifications contribute to the measured pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s. With 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, the RX 9060 delivers 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is adequate for this FPS title at 1080p and 1440p but shows strain at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark results support these observations. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,322 and PassMark G3D score of 17,631 place the GPU in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the RTX 3060 Ti (0.7% higher average score), R9 370X (1.0% lower), RX 7700 (1.0% lower), and Pro W5500 (2.1% lower). This narrow performance band means that Lockdown Protocol's specific rendering demands determine whether the RX 9060 lands above or below its competitors, and the measured FPS data suggests it handles the game's engine efficiently at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, provides the computational foundation for this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9,959. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth allow for efficient data flow to the GPU.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions but becomes more significant at 1080p Low settings where the frame rate reaches 175 FPS. At this level, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 2,916, Geekbench single-core of 1,907) must keep pace with the GPU's output. The 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and 2-thread score of 1,762 suggest adequate per-core performance for the game's logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark scores position it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,517. The nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 7 5700 is essentially tied with the Xeon D-2752TER and Ryzen 5 6600H (both within 0.1%), while sitting 0.1% above the Ryzen 5 7640U and 0.3% above the Ryzen 7 5825U. This clustering indicates that the CPU provides consistent performance that does not bottleneck the RX 9060, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data showing no anomalous frame rate drops that would indicate CPU limitations. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node (TSMC, 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die) contribute to efficient operation that maintains sustained performance across extended gaming sessions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Lockdown Protocol experience with this combo. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the 1080p Low preset delivers an average of 175 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors and competitive play. This setting also provides the largest performance headroom, with a 42.9% advantage over the 1440p Low result and a 110.8% advantage over 4K Low.

For a balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p, the Medium preset at 124 FPS (minimum 106 FPS, maximum 143 FPS) offers 41.7% more frame rate than High settings while maintaining solid visual fidelity. The High preset at 109 FPS remains smooth, but the Ultra preset at 81 FPS shows a 25.7% reduction from High, making it less desirable unless visual fidelity is paramount.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 91 FPS (minimum 77 FPS, maximum 105 FPS) provides the best experience, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS with a comfortable margin. The High preset at 80 FPS is also playable, but Ultra at 60 FPS leaves no room for frame time spikes. Low settings at 128 FPS are suitable for players who prefer higher frame rates over visual detail.

At 4K, only the Low preset at 83 FPS provides a consistently smooth experience. Medium at 59 FPS (minimum 50 FPS) is borderline, while High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS fall below acceptable thresholds for fast-paced FPS gameplay. Players with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider reducing resolution to 1440p for better frame rates. The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p Medium to High, or 1440p Medium for users with higher-resolution displays who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates.