Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a highly capable 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 1080p performance that pushes well past high-refresh thresholds. The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, but the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures that lower resolutions are not bottlenecked, resulting in a balanced combo that ranks in the top third of all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with a steep drop-off that highlights the Radeon RX 6800 XT's workload. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 147.8 at 1920x1080 to 108.8 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 39 frames. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average drops to 72, which is a 75.8 FPS decrease from the 1080p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the rendering resolution is the primary constraint on performance.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when comparing the Low preset, where the 1080p average of 240.4 FPS is more than double the 4K average of 116.9 FPS. The fact that 4K Low still manages to exceed 100 FPS suggests the GPU has substantial headroom, but the sheer pixel count at 3840x2160 limits the frame rate to roughly half of what is achievable at 1920x1080. In contrast, the jump from 1440p to 1080p is less dramatic, with the High preset improving by 39 FPS, which points to a diminishing return as resolution decreases.

This behavior indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is approaching a balance where the CPU and GPU share the workload, but at 4K, the RX 6800 XT becomes the definitive limiting component. The Ultra preset at 4K yields only 51.3 FPS, a figure that is 64 FPS lower than the 1440p Ultra result, reinforcing that the GPU’s rasterization power is the bottleneck when pixel count is maximized.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the clear performance driver in this combo, and its specifications explain the observed frame rates. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample resources for high-resolution textures and data throughput. The GPU’s boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 4608 shading units, deliver the raw compute power needed for the frame rates seen in the data.

The benchmark results for the GPU show it performing well above average, with a percentile rank of 87 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 49982. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RX 6800 XT is 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, while trailing the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7%. This places it in a competitive tier where its 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is leveraged effectively in Lockdown Protocol.

The GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results, where the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 116.9 on Low to 51.3 on Ultra, a 65.6 FPS gap that demonstrates how heavily the settings impact the GPU’s workload. The 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at Ultra settings, memory is not a limiting factor, allowing the core clocks and shading units to be the primary determinants of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT achieves a rank of 560 out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the top 34% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the 8-core processor does not hold back the high-end graphics card in this title. The percentile position suggests that while there are faster combinations, this pairing is significantly more capable than the majority of systems tested.

The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 25626 is closely matched by its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is only 0.3% behind, while the Intel Xeon D-2752TER is 0.4% ahead, indicating that the 5700G is a mid-to-high-tier processor in synthetic tests. The GPU’s higher percentile of 87 indicates that the graphics card is the stronger component relative to its peers, which is consistent with the frame rate data showing the GPU as the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 240.4 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates a CPU-limited scenario where the GPU has significant headroom. Medium settings yield 174.5 FPS, while High drops to 147.8 FPS, showing a steady decline as graphical fidelity increases. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 115.2 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings produce an average of 175.2 FPS, which is a 65.2 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result, highlighting the increased GPU load. Medium averages 123.9 FPS, High averages 108.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 85.8 FPS. The 1440p results show a more pronounced gap between Low and Ultra, with a 89.4 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings still manage an average of 116.9 FPS, which is playable, but the scaling is steep. Medium drops to 83.2 FPS, High to 72 FPS, and Ultra to 51.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that users aiming for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K should consider lower settings or a resolution reduction.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides a solid foundation for this gaming workload. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, ensure that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. The synthetic benchmarks support this, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930, indicating strong multi-threaded and respectable single-threaded performance.

The CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are high enough to potentially expose CPU limitations. The 240.4 FPS average on Low settings at 1080p suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s output, and the 3dmark single-thread score of 899 and 2-thread score of 1758 indicate that the processor can handle the game’s logic and draw calls without becoming a bottleneck. However, the fact that the 1080p Low result is significantly higher than the 1440p Low result (240.4 vs 175.2 FPS) shows that the GPU is still the primary limiter as resolution increases.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but its performance in this combo is more about having enough threads to avoid stuttering. The 16-thread benchmark score of 6629 and max-thread score of 6627 show that the CPU scales well with multi-threaded loads, which is beneficial for modern games that utilize multiple cores. In Lockdown Protocol, this translates to stable frame pacing, even when the GPU is pushed to its limits at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 147.8 FPS offers a smooth experience for 144 Hz monitors, while the Ultra preset at 115.2 FPS is still viable for 120 Hz displays. The Low preset’s 240.4 FPS is excessive for most displays but shows the system’s headroom.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 108.8 FPS is the recommended choice for a balance of visual quality and performance, as it stays above the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh gaming. The Medium preset at 123.9 FPS is a better option for those prioritizing frame rate over fidelity, while Ultra at 85.8 FPS is suitable for 60-75 Hz monitors but may not fully utilize a 144 Hz panel.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 83.2 FPS is the best experience, as it provides a smooth frame rate above 60 FPS without the significant visual degradation of Low settings. The High preset at 72 FPS is also playable, but the Ultra preset at 51.3 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target and is not recommended for competitive play. Users with 4K 60 Hz displays should opt for Medium or High to maintain a consistent frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain over 100 FPS?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium and High presets achieve 123.9 and 108.8 FPS respectively, while at 1920x1080, all presets except Ultra exceed 100 FPS. The 4K resolution only exceeds 100 FPS on the Low preset with 116.9 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Low?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 51.3 FPS is significantly lower than the 1080p Low average of 240.4 FPS, a difference of 189.1 FPS, demonstrating the substantial impact of resolution and settings on the GPU.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is not the primary limiter at 1080p Low, as the 240.4 FPS result is far higher than at other resolutions. The CPU’s 8-core/16-thread configuration and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to drive high frame rates.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 560th out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the top 34% of all configurations in the database for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming smoothly?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 83.2 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, while the High preset averages 72 FPS. The Ultra preset at 51.3 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average score?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 49982, which is 0.5% higher than the Intel Arc A550M’s 49737 and 2.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 48704.