Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + AMD Radeon RX 6600

This combo ranks in the 20th percentile among tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, sitting at position 1311 out of 1637 total combos. The pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D with an AMD Radeon RX 6600 produces a mid-tier experience in this FPS title, with the data showing the GPU as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The measured frames per second across all resolutions and settings presets reveal a system that can handle competitive play at 1080p but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a balanced pairing where neither component completely dominates the other, though the scaling patterns suggest the graphics card becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 1311 out of 1637 tested combinations, this setup places firmly in the lower-middle tier of the database for Lockdown Protocol. The percentile positioning—roughly the 20th percentile—means approximately four out of five tested combos outperform this configuration in this specific game. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D performs admirably in synthetic benchmarks, sitting at the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, but the RX 6600's 69th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall gaming experience down. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24673 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1360P, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600, while trailing the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6%. The GPU's average score of 25235 nearly matches the AMD Radeon 890M with a 0% delta, sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, and trails the AMD Radeon RX 6700M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.2% and 0.5% respectively. The data suggests this combo's rank is limited more by GPU headroom than CPU capability, especially considering the processor's strong multi-threaded performance in 3DMark tests.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS reaches 145.7, which is the highest result across all tested settings and resolutions. This indicates the system can deliver smooth, high-refresh-rate gameplay when graphical demands are minimized.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 90.4 at 1080p to 41 at 4K, representing a reduction of 49.4 FPS. This 54.6% decrease highlights the GPU's difficulty with higher pixel counts.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for performance in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The CPU's strong multi-threaded benchmark scores—including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22366—suggest it can feed frames adequately, but the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth limit higher-resolution performance.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 25235 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, and 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700M. It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.5%.

Q: What settings preset provides the best balance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 77.6 average FPS, which is 10.5 FPS higher than High settings (67.1) and 27.2 FPS higher than Ultra (50.4). Low settings reach 106.8 FPS but sacrifice visual fidelity.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Barely, and only at reduced settings. The 4K Low preset achieves 68.5 FPS, but High drops to 41 FPS and Ultra falls to 35.1 FPS. The data suggests 4K is playable only with significant settings compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, performance drops from 90.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 67.1 at 2560x1440, then to 41 at 3840x2160. This represents a 25.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 38.9% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Low settings preset shows even steeper scaling, falling from 145.7 FPS at 1080p to 106.8 at 1440p (26.7% drop) and then to 68.5 at 4K (35.9% drop). The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic degradation, with 70 FPS at 1080p dropping to 50.4 at 1440p and 35.1 at 4K—a total 49.9% loss from the starting point. The consistency of these drops across all presets indicates the RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become increasingly inadequate as pixel counts rise. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and 8-thread score of 5357 suggest it maintains sufficient throughput even at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work, making the graphics card the clear limiting factor in this title's resolution scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a spread of 75.7 FPS from the lowest to highest preset. Low settings produce 145.7 average FPS, followed by Medium at 106.6, High at 90.4, and Ultra at 70. The gap between Medium and High is 16.2 FPS, while High to Ultra narrows to 20.4 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the upper end. At 2560x1440, the range tightens to 56.4 FPS with Low at 106.8, Medium at 77.6, High at 67.1, and Ultra at 50.4. The proportional differences between presets remain similar to 1080p, indicating the scaling penalty applies uniformly. At 3840x2160, the spread compresses to 33.4 FPS: Low achieves 68.5, Medium 50.6, High 41, and Ultra 35.1. The compression at 4K—where the difference between Low and Ultra shrinks to just 33.4 FPS compared to 75.7 FPS at 1080p—reinforces that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings. The 1080p Low result of 145.7 FPS stands out as the only measurement exceeding 120 FPS, making it the sole preset-resolution combination capable of high-refresh-rate monitor support.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play targeting high refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset offers the best measured experience at 145.7 FPS, though this sacrifices visual detail. The 1080p Medium setting at 106.6 FPS provides a more balanced approach, maintaining playable frame rates while improving fidelity over Low. At 1440p, Medium at 77.6 FPS emerges as the sweet spot—it outperforms High by 10.5 FPS and Ultra by 27.2 FPS while still looking substantially better than Low. The 1440p Low preset at 106.8 FPS serves players prioritizing frame rate above all else, but the visual compromise may be significant. For 4K, the data suggests avoiding Ultra entirely given its 35.1 FPS average; even Low at 68.5 FPS requires accepting major quality reductions. The measured results indicate that Medium settings across all resolutions provide the most consistent experience relative to the hardware's capabilities, with the 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium results both landing within a reasonable playable range for this title's FPS genre demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads from the Zen 3 architecture, running at a 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.10 GHz boost clock. Its 96 MB shared L3 cache is substantial for gaming workloads, and the 7 nm process node from TSMC helps keep the 105 TDP manageable. Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6755, while single-thread performance is more modest at 3157 in Cinebench R23 and 804 in 3DMark single-thread. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking against all processors indicates it is a capable gaming chip, and its nearest rivals—including the Intel Core i7-1360P and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D—show near-identical average scores within 0.3%. For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title that typically benefits from higher clock speeds, the 4.10 GHz boost clock provides adequate single-thread performance, evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 145.7 FPS where the CPU has more influence relative to GPU load. The multi-threaded strength likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in busy scenes, though the GPU ultimately caps performance at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its RDNA 2.0 architecture with 1792 shading units and 28 ray tracing cores provides 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, with boost clocks reaching 2491 MHz and game clocks at 2044 MHz. The 69th percentile GPU ranking places it below the CPU's standing, and its average benchmark score of 25235 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 890M. The measured FPS data shows this GPU handles 1080p well but degrades rapidly at higher resolutions—the 4K Ultra result of 35.1 FPS is less than half the 1080p Low figure. The 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a concern at 4K where texture demands increase, and the 128-bit memory interface limits bandwidth scaling. The RX 6600's 132 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate an efficient design, but its end-of-life production status suggests newer alternatives may offer better longevity. In this game specifically, the GPU's 45.5% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings (90.4 to 41) underscores its role as the bottleneck in this pairing, with the CPU's stronger relative performance unable to compensate for the graphics card's resolution limitations.