Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a mid-pack performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, securing a combo rank of 1241 out of 1637 tested combinations. This places the pairing in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it is far from the top of the leaderboard. The CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 part, holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores 26196, a marginal 0.1% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead at 26272. The GPU, a Navi 10 based RDNA 1.0 part, sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, is only 0.1% ahead at 24763, showing the RX 5700 XT is competitive with that mobile part but trails the Intel Arc A350M by 0.3% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile by 0.6%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1241 out of 1637 places this configuration in the 76th percentile of tested systems for Lockdown Protocol, meaning roughly a quarter of all tested combos deliver higher frame rates. This is a significant drop from the CPU’s individual 83rd percentile ranking, suggesting the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU’s multi-threaded muscle, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a Passmark multithread score of 26612, is not being fully utilized in this title. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 24731 is closely matched by its rivals, with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 scoring 24519, a 0.9% deficit, indicating the RX 5700 XT is a solid mid-range performer. However, in the context of Lockdown Protocol’s demands, this combo struggles to reach the high frame rates that top-tier systems achieve.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform relative to other tested systems in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1241st out of 1637 tested configurations. This places it in the lower-middle segment of the database, indicating it outperforms about 396 other combos but is beaten by 1240 others.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 68th percentile. The combo’s rank of 1241 out of 1637 is closer to the GPU’s relative standing, implying the RX 5700 XT holds back the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Q: What is the best performance this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 159.8 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 3193 in Cinebench R23 single-core. This is a strong result, but the data does not provide direct single-core scores for its nearest rivals, only average benchmark scores, which show the Intel Core i9-11900KF is essentially tied at 0.1% difference.

Q: What is the lowest performance scenario for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 36.9 FPS. This is the lowest average frame rate recorded, indicating the GPU is heavily stressed at 4K with maximum graphical settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo averages 70.1 FPS on High settings and 114.1 FPS on Low settings. These results indicate playable performance at 1440p, provided settings are managed.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the defining component in this combo’s Lockdown Protocol performance. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. These memory specifications are crucial for handling the texture and geometry data of a modern FPS title, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. This boost behavior directly influences frame rates, as the card can dynamically increase its clock speed under load. The GPU’s compute capabilities include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, with a pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role is paramount. The measured FPS data shows a clear dependency on both resolution and settings, which are direct functions of GPU workload. At 1080p Low, the GPU can push 159.8 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 36.9 FPS. This 4.3x reduction in frame rate from the best to worst case scenario highlights the GPU’s limitations at high pixel counts. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 9.754 TFLOPS provides a baseline for its compute throughput, but the actual game performance is more closely tied to memory bandwidth and fill rates. The card’s 64 ROPs are responsible for pixel output, and its 160 TMUs handle texture filtering, both of which are heavily utilized in a fast-paced shooter. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 24731 and its 68th percentile ranking suggest it is a capable mid-range part, but not one that excels in demanding 4K scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. On Low settings, it averages 159.8 FPS, which is a highly playable frame rate for competitive play. Medium settings see a drop to 114 FPS, a 28.7% reduction from Low. High settings yield 98.5 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 73.6 FPS. This scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 53.9% performance decrease, showing that the GPU is capable of handling high refresh rates at lower quality presets but struggles to maintain them at maximum settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease predictably. Low settings average 114.1 FPS, which is still a solid result. Medium settings drop to 82.6 FPS, a 27.6% reduction from Low. High settings average 70.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 52.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53.6%, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling, indicating a consistent GPU workload increase. At 3840x2160, the combo begins to struggle. Low settings average 72.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 52 FPS, High settings to 48.3 FPS, and Ultra settings to 36.9 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is 49.4%, slightly less than at lower resolutions, suggesting the GPU is becoming increasingly pixel-bound rather than compute-bound.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals important insights into the limiting component. Comparing 1080p Low to 4K Low, the average FPS drops from 159.8 to 72.9, a 54.4% reduction. This is a substantial decrease, but the 4K result remains playable. For Medium settings, the drop is from 114 FPS at 1080p to 52 FPS at 4K, a 54.4% reduction as well. High settings see a drop from 98.5 FPS to 48.3 FPS, a 51% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 73.6 FPS to 36.9 FPS, a 49.9% reduction.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings, ranging from 49.4% to 54.4%, indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck at any resolution, as its multi-threaded performance is strong. The CPU’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 6858 and max threads score of 6850 show it can handle heavy workloads, but Lockdown Protocol’s frame rates are clearly limited by the RX 5700 XT’s pixel throughput. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, while adequate for 1080p, becomes a constraint at 4K where the sheer number of pixels requires more data to be shuttled through the bus.

The scaling pattern also shows that the combo is not entirely GPU-bound at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 86.2 FPS, while at 4K, that difference shrinks to 36 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, allowing the graphics card to work harder, but at 4K, the GPU is saturated and cannot benefit from additional CPU performance. The data indicates that for this combo, 1080p is the sweet spot for high frame rates, 1440p offers a balanced experience, and 4K should be reserved for lower quality settings if playable frame rates are desired. The combo’s rank of 1241 out of 1637 confirms that while it can handle the game, it is not a top-tier performer, and users seeking maximum frame rates at high resolutions would need a more powerful GPU.