Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS, places the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination at rank 1052 out of 1637 tested combos. The CPU, a Zen 3 8-core/16-thread part with a 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost, and the GPU, a Navi 23 with 8 GB GDDR6 and a 2635 MHz boost, produce measured frame rates ranging from 36.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 167.6 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's launch MSRP is $299, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 399 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1052 out of 1637 places it in the lower half of tested systems, but the individual components tell a different story. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214, within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196) and 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161). The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, averaging 29024, essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011) and 0.5% behind the Intel Arc A370M (29175). This suggests the CPU is a strong partner, but the GPU holds the combo back in this title. The CPU's multi-threaded strength is evident in Cinebench R23, where it scores 22620 multi-core and 3193 single-core. These are robust numbers for an FPS, yet the game's frame rates are ultimately limited by the GPU at higher settings. In 3DMark, the CPU achieves 6858 with max threads and 921 single-thread, reinforcing that the processor is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for the game's demands, but the GPU's mid-range positioning is the deciding factor in the overall rank.

GPU Role

The RX 6650 XT's 8 GB frame buffer is a key factor. At 4K Ultra, the game demands more memory and bandwidth than the 128-bit bus can deliver, resulting in 36.6 FPS. The 280.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the GPU's compute throughput (10.79 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the bottleneck. The boost clock of 2635 MHz helps at lower resolutions, where the GPU can stretch its legs. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 32 RT cores are adequate for this title, but the 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs are not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17166 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1859 reflect its mid-range positioning. The memory runs at 2190 MHz, with 17.5 Gbps effective, which is a modest figure for a card in this class. The 7 nm process and 11,060 million transistors give it a reasonable efficiency, but the 176 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate it is not a high-end part. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 are modern, but the 8 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at 4K, where the game's texture and geometry demands exceed what the 128-bit bus can feed.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear decline as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS is 167.6 at 1920x1080, 121.5 at 2560x1440, and 80.9 at 3840x2160. At High settings, the numbers are 100.4, 73.8, and 51.1 respectively. At Medium, they are 119.3, 86.4, and 55.8. At Ultra, they are 80, 60, and 36.6. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single thread 921) is sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the bottleneck. The 1440p Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS is a notable threshold, while 4K Ultra falls to 36.6, which is below playable standards. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steep, and the drop to 4K is even more pronounced, especially at Ultra settings. The data suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for low preset only.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the data suggests the following: at 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60, with Ultra at 80, High at 100.4, Medium at 119.3, and Low at 167.6. At 2560x1440, Ultra is exactly 60, High is 73.8, Medium is 86.4, and Low is 121.5. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches 80.9, while Medium is 55.8, High is 51.1, and Ultra is 36.6. Therefore, for 1080p, Ultra is the best choice for visual quality without sacrificing performance. For 1440p, High offers a comfortable margin over 60, while Ultra is borderline. For 4K, Low is the only playable preset, and even then, the 80.9 average is acceptable but not high. The 1440p High setting appears to be the sweet spot for this combo, balancing visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1080p, Medium gives 119.3, which is high, but Ultra is still fine. The data indicates that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, so users should prioritize lower presets when moving to 1440p or 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured average frame rates is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 51.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 80.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 55.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 36.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 73.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 121.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 86.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 100.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 167.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 119.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 80 |

The best result is 167.6 FPS at 1080p Low, while the worst is 36.6 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows that the combo is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but struggles at 4K. The 1440p results are playable with medium to high settings, and the 1080p Ultra result of 80 FPS is a solid experience. The 4K Low result of 80.9 is surprisingly high, but the medium and high presets fall below 60, making them less desirable. The 1440p Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS is a borderline case, and the 1440p High result of 73.8 provides a better margin. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is a 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises.