Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K remaining playable only at reduced settings. This combination ranks in the 64th percentile of tested configurations, indicating solid mid-to-high-tier performance for this FPS title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 32 MB of shared L3 cache, 512 KB L2 per core, and 64 KB L1 per core, with dual-channel DDR4 memory support delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are evident. The processor scores 6858 in the 3DMark 16-thread test, 5768 in the 8-thread test, and 3512 in the 4-thread test. Single-thread performance is represented by a 921 score in 3DMark single-thread and 3193 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The jump from 4-thread to 8-thread scores shows a 64% scaling increase, while the 16-thread score is only 19% higher than the 8-thread result, suggesting the game primarily utilizes up to 8 threads effectively.

The Ryzen 7 5700X sits at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, has an average benchmark score of 26196, which is 0.1% higher than the 5700X's 26214 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272, just 0.2% higher, while the Ryzen 5 5500GT trails by 0.2%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 5700X delivers essentially identical CPU-bound performance to these alternatives.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest CPU rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The 5700X averages 26214 points. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26196 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 26161 (0.2% lower). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U scores 26262, which is 0.2% higher.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 235 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 166.5 FPS, High delivers 143.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 111.7 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RX 7800 XT in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but only at reduced settings. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 112.9, Medium yields 81.1, High drops to 67.4, and Ultra falls to 53.3 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 7800 XT rank among all GPUs?

A: The GPU sits at the 76th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32619. Its closest rival, the AMD FirePro S9300 X2, scores 32540 (0.2% lower), while the NVIDIA P104-100 scores 32747 (0.4% higher).

Q: What memory configuration does the RX 7800 XT use, and how does it affect performance?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). This bandwidth supports the high FPS numbers observed at 1440p and 1080p.

Q: How many shaders and RT cores does the RX 7800 XT have?

A: The GPU has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 60 RT cores. Its pixel rate is 233.3 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 583.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 37.32 TFLOPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales across resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 143.6. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 107.7 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 67.4 FPS, another 37% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases.

Looking at Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 235 FPS. At 1440p Low, it achieves 173.8 FPS (26% lower), and at 4K Low, it reaches 112.9 FPS (another 35% lower). The fact that even at 4K Low the frame rate stays above 110 FPS suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The Ultra settings tell a different story entirely. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 111.7 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 78.5 FPS (30% lower), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 53.3 FPS (32% lower). The consistent ~30% drops between resolutions at Ultra settings point to the GPU being the limiting component, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific configuration holds a combo rank of 594 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper 36% of all configurations, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested systems perform better, but it still outperforms the majority of setups.

The rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5700X's 83rd percentile CPU standing and the RX 7800 XT's 76th percentile GPU standing. The combo rank of 594 is lower than both individual component percentiles would suggest, indicating that Lockdown Protocol may favor configurations with slightly different characteristics. However, the measured data confirms the combination delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions.

When compared to the nearest GPU rivals, the RX 7800 XT's average score of 32619 is within 0.7% of the AMD FirePro S10000's 32388 and 0.4% of the NVIDIA P104-100's 32747. This consistency means the GPU's performance is well-established, and the combo rank is likely influenced more by CPU-GPU interaction than by GPU capability alone.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture (Navi 32 chip) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Lockdown Protocol's requirements at 4K resolution.

The GPU's 3840 shading units and 60 RT cores handle the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate workload. The measured frame rates show the GPU scales predictably with settings. At 1440p, the spread between Low (173.8 FPS) and Ultra (78.5 FPS) is 95.3 FPS, indicating the GPU's compute power is the determining factor. At 1080p, the spread between Low (235 FPS) and Ultra (111.7 FPS) is 123.3 FPS, showing the CPU can keep up but the GPU work load varies significantly.

The RX 7800 XT's 76th percentile ranking versus all GPUs is consistent with its measured performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 32619 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, all within 0.7% of each other. This suggests the GPU delivers predictable, consistent performance in synthetic benchmarks, which translates to the stable frame rates observed in Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 235 FPS, Medium achieves 166.5 FPS, High reaches 143.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 111.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 123.3 FPS, showing the game's settings have a substantial impact on GPU load at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 173.8 FPS for Low, 123.2 FPS for Medium, 107.7 FPS for High, and 78.5 FPS for Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 95.3 FPS, indicating the GPU is working harder but still has headroom at the lower settings. The 1440p High average of 107.7 FPS remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low settings average 112.9 FPS, Medium averages 81.1 FPS, High averages 67.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 53.3 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K falls below 60 FPS, making it less ideal for competitive play. The High setting at 67.4 FPS is playable, while Low at 112.9 FPS provides a smooth experience for players prioritizing frame rate over visual quality.

The data shows that for 1080p gaming, all settings are viable, with even Ultra exceeding 110 FPS. For 1440p, High and below all stay above 100 FPS, with Ultra at 78.5 FPS still being playable. For 4K, players should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain frame rates above 80 FPS, as High dips to 67.4 and Ultra falls below the 60 FPS mark.