Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a compelling combination for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title released in 2024. This system sits at rank 241 out of 1,637 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the top 15% of all configurations tested. The data shows a platform that excels at high-refresh-rate gaming, with measured frame rates ranging from a minimum of 69.1 FPS at 4K Ultra to a maximum of 267.3 FPS at 1080p Low. This analysis walks through the CPU and GPU roles, settings recommendations, resolution scaling behavior, and the complete measured FPS breakdown.

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 codename) using a 7 nm process from TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This processor supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache.

Benchmark data places this CPU at the 83rd percentile among all processors. Its average benchmark score of 26,214 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26,196 (a delta of 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U scores 26,262 (delta of -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 26,161 (delta of 0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26,272 (delta of -0.2%). These negligible deltas indicate that the 5700X performs essentially identically to these alternatives in synthetic workloads.

For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities matter less than its single-thread performance. The processor achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,193. Multi-threaded scores are strong as well, with Cinebench R23 multicore at 22,620 and Geekbench multicore at 9,720. The measured frame rates at 1080p — reaching 267.3 FPS on Low settings — suggest the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom to push very high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides clear guidance on settings selection. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 267.3 FPS, Medium delivers 214.3 FPS, High delivers 184.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 138.4 FPS. At 1440p, the corresponding numbers are 221.9, 157.4, 136.6, and 104.3 FPS. At 4K, they drop to 146.2, 102.5, 87.1, and 69.1 FPS.

For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset offers the highest frame rates, but the Medium preset at 214.3 FPS still provides excellent responsiveness while likely improving visual quality. The data shows that the jump from Low to Medium reduces frame rate by approximately 20% at 1080p, while the jump from Medium to High reduces it by another 14%. The Ultra preset at 138.4 FPS is still very playable.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 157.4 FPS represents a strong balance, while High at 136.6 FPS remains smooth. The Ultra preset at 104.3 FPS is still above 100 FPS, making it viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity. At 4K, only the Low preset at 146.2 FPS and Medium at 102.5 FPS exceed the 100 FPS threshold; High at 87.1 FPS and Ultra at 69.1 FPS are playable but may feel less responsive for fast-paced FPS action. The data suggests that Medium is the most balanced preset across all resolutions, offering frame rates that remain high while presumably improving visual quality over Low.

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

Examining the resolution scaling reveals how the system balances CPU and GPU workload. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 184.6 FPS at 1080p to 136.6 FPS at 1440p (a 26% reduction), then to 87.1 FPS at 4K (a further 36% reduction). At Low settings, the progression is 267.3 FPS at 1080p, 221.9 FPS at 1440p (a 17% reduction), then 146.2 FPS at 4K (a 34% reduction from 1440p).

The relatively modest drop from 1080p to 1440p — particularly at Low settings where it is only 17% — suggests that the CPU is a limiting factor at 1080p. The Ryzen 7 5700X with its 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock cannot feed the RX 7900 XTX fast enough to maintain the same scaling efficiency as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger percentage drops from 1440p.

The data indicates that at 1080p Low, the system is CPU-bound: the GPU could likely produce even higher frame rates if the CPU could keep up. At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the system behaves more like a GPU-limited configuration. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the Ultra preset showing the largest relative drops (from 138.4 FPS at 1080p to 104.3 FPS at 1440p, a 25% drop, then to 69.1 FPS at 4K, a 34% drop).

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX achieves a rank of 241 out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 85th percentile of configurations tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 85% of all recorded combos. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU in this specific game.

The CPU's performance percentile of 83 and the GPU's percentile of 85 are closely aligned, indicating a well-balanced pairing. The GPU's average benchmark score of 44,019 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44,900, delta of -2%) and the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44,195, delta of -0.4%). The GPU also outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, delta of 0.8%) and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,313, delta of 1.6%). This balanced pairing likely contributes to the combo's strong rank, as neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other in most scenarios.

The rank of 241 suggests that some combinations with more powerful CPUs or GPUs achieve higher frame rates, but this pairing remains highly competitive. For a 1440p or 4K gaming scenario, the rank indicates that this combo delivers a premium experience in Lockdown Protocol.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a flagship GPU built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture (Navi 31 chip, Plum Bonito codename) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU has 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 192 ROPs, and 96 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 1,929 MHz, boost clock is 2,498 MHz, and game clock is 2,365 MHz. Memory runs at 2,500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with a TDP of 355 W and a suggested PSU of 750 W.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 44,019. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6,841, and its Passmark G3D score is 31,238. The RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at any resolution, ensuring that memory capacity is never a limiting factor.

The GPU's clock speeds directly influence the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the system still achieves 69.1 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can handle the most demanding settings. The high memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s helps maintain consistent frame rates at high resolutions where texture streaming and memory access patterns become more demanding. The GPU's pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s are substantial, supporting the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

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

The complete measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of system performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves 267.3 FPS average, Medium achieves 214.3 FPS, High achieves 184.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 138.4 FPS. This resolution shows the largest spread between settings, with Ultra producing 48% fewer frames than Low. All presets remain above 138 FPS, making 1080p gaming exceptionally smooth regardless of settings choice.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain high. Low delivers 221.9 FPS, Medium delivers 157.4 FPS, High delivers 136.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 104.3 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 53%, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a factor at this resolution. The Low preset still exceeds 220 FPS, while Ultra remains above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low delivers 146.2 FPS, Medium delivers 102.5 FPS, High delivers 87.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 69.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows further to 53%, consistent with the 1440p pattern. The 4K Low preset still provides excellent frame rates, while Ultra remains playable but below the 72 FPS threshold that some consider ideal for smooth motion.

The data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, the step from Low to Medium costs roughly 20-30% of frame rate, while the step from High to Ultra costs another 20-25%. The system's performance ceiling at 1080p Low (267.3 FPS) and its floor at 4K Ultra (69.1 FPS) define a wide operating envelope that accommodates both competitive and cinematic gaming preferences.