Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

This combo ranks at 1950 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The measured data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates across most settings, but with notable limitations at the highest presets and resolutions. The pairing of an 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 5800X with a 12 GB Radeon RX 6700 XT produces results that suggest a balanced but not exceptional experience, with the GPU frequently becoming the primary constraint as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1950 out of 3714 tested combinations places it just past the halfway point of the database. This positioning is consistent with the hardware's synthetic benchmark percentiles: the CPU sits at the 81st percentile against all tested processors, while the GPU holds the 72nd percentile against all tested graphics cards. The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 29123 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H trailing by merely 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT coming in 0.6% behind. This indicates the processor is performing exactly where expected for its class.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 27425 is effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at a 0% delta, while the RTX 3090 sits only 0.5% higher. This is curious — the RX 6700 XT is positioned among much more expensive silicon in synthetic tests, yet in Lockdown Protocol the combo still lands in the lower half of rankings. The gap between synthetic expectations and in-game results suggests the game may favor different hardware characteristics than those measured by standard GPU benchmarks.

Looking at the actual frame rates, the pattern becomes clearer. At 1080p High settings the combo produces 118 FPS, which is solid for competitive play, but at 4K Ultra it drops to just 42 FPS. The rank of 1950 reflects this mixed performance profile — strong at lower resolutions and settings, but falling behind when demands increase. The delta between the CPU's 81st percentile and the GPU's 72nd percentile hints that the graphics card is the limiting factor for this pairing in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 2321 MHz boosts to 2581 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2424 MHz. These figures explain much of the measured performance: the card has enough memory capacity for high-resolution textures, but the 192-bit bus width constrains how quickly data can be fed to the 2560 shading units.

The 40 ray accelerators on this RDNA 2.0 architecture suggest the hardware can handle advanced lighting effects, yet the measured FPS at Ultra settings tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra the combo produces 89 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it drops to 65 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 42 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU's raw compute resources — 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance — are adequate for lower presets but become overwhelmed as texture quality and post-processing effects multiply the workload.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's demands at all tested settings, since the FPS drops between Medium and Ultra are proportional rather than catastrophic. However, the bandwidth figure of 384.0 GB/s likely becomes a bottleneck at 4K, where the 56 FPS at High settings versus 90 FPS at Low settings shows a 38% performance penalty purely from quality settings. The GPU's pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s are respectable for the mid-range class, but they place a hard ceiling on 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The measured data shows 1080p provides the most comfortable experience, with 135 FPS at Medium settings and 118 FPS at High settings. At 1440p, frame rates remain playable with 99 FPS at Medium and 87 FPS at High, while 4K drops below 60 FPS at every setting except Low, which achieves 90 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic tests?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 27425 is essentially identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile at 27435, showing a 0% delta. The RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is 0.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, coming in 1.5% above.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this combo?

A: At 1080p, the 191 FPS at Low settings versus 89 FPS at Ultra suggests the GPU is the primary constraint once settings increase. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz appear sufficient, as the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 53% drop in FPS, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What frame rates can players expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 99 FPS at 1440p Medium, with minimums of 84 FPS and maximums of 114 FPS. This provides a smooth experience for most gameplay scenarios, with the minimum still well above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 15476 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 11036 in Geekbench multi-core. Its aggregate benchmark score of 29123 is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, and it edges out the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H by 0.1%.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, at 4K Low settings the combo achieves 90 FPS average. At 4K Medium it drops to 64 FPS, which is still above 60, but High settings reduce this to 56 FPS and Ultra falls to 42 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all presets. Low settings produce 191 FPS average, which represents the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 156 FPS, providing a very consistent experience. High settings maintain 118 FPS, while Ultra drops to 89 FPS — still perfectly playable for competitive or casual play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings produce 140 FPS, Medium delivers 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and maximum of 114 FPS, High achieves 87 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows the narrowest gap between minimum and maximum frames, suggesting good frame pacing even under load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings still produce a respectable 90 FPS, but Medium drops to 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 74 FPS. High settings yield 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The 4K Medium numbers are notable — the minimum of 54 FPS indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold, which could be noticeable in fast-paced FPS gameplay.

The pattern across resolutions reveals a consistent hierarchy: Low settings are always playable, Medium provides good performance at 1080p and 1440p but marginal at 4K, High is smooth at 1080p and playable at 1440p, and Ultra is only truly comfortable at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between components. At Low settings, performance goes from 191 FPS at 1080p to 140 FPS at 1440p to 90 FPS at 4K — a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 135 to 99 to 64 FPS, representing a 53% drop as well. High settings show 118 to 87 to 56 FPS, a 53% decrease. Ultra settings go from 89 to 65 to 42 FPS, a 53% reduction.

The uniformity of these scaling ratios — consistently around 53% from 1080p to 4K — indicates the bottleneck shifts smoothly with resolution scaling. If the CPU were the primary limiter, we would expect the 1080p numbers to be closer together across settings, since the processor's workload doesn't change dramatically with resolution. Instead, the consistent proportional drops suggest the GPU's 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 13.21 TFLOPS compute capacity scale predictably with pixel count.

The fact that 4K Low (90 FPS) is still faster than 1440p Ultra (65 FPS) — a 38% improvement — tells us that the GPU's shading units are capable of handling the resolution, but the visual effects and texture loads at higher presets are what push it over the edge. The 12 GB VRAM never appears to overflow, as there are no catastrophic frame rate collapses, but the 192-bit memory bus likely limits how efficiently the GPU can fetch data for complex scenes at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum provides a wide safety margin above refresh rate thresholds, while at 1440p Medium the 99 FPS average with 84 FPS minimum remains competitive. At 4K Medium, the 64 FPS average is borderline — the 54 FPS minimum shows the potential for stutter in demanding moments, making this a less reliable choice.

High settings offer compelling performance at 1080p with 118 FPS, and 1440p High at 87 FPS remains smooth for most players. The 4K High figure of 56 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS target, so players with 4K displays should either drop to Medium or accept occasional framerate dips. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where 89 FPS still provides a good experience, but the 65 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K make these resolutions impractical for competitive play.

For players prioritizing maximum visual quality over raw frame rate, the 1080p Ultra preset delivers a compromise at 89 FPS. For those seeking the best balance of smoothness and visual fidelity, 1440p Medium stands out as the optimal configuration — the 99 FPS average and 84 FPS minimum offer a stable experience with reasonable graphical detail. The data suggests avoiding 4K entirely unless absolute visual fidelity is the priority, as even the Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 54 FPS may prove inconsistent in intense firefights.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth supply the GPU with data, and the benchmark results suggest this is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's requirements.

The processor's single-thread performance, measured at 943 in 3DMark single-thread and 2032 in Geekbench single-core, indicates strong per-core capability that benefits FPS games relying on a primary game thread. Multi-threaded results — 7586 in 3DMark 16-thread and 15476 in Cinebench R23 multi-core — show the CPU can handle background tasks without stealing resources from the game. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27732 places the CPU at the 81st percentile overall.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, scores 29093 versus the 5800X's 29123, a 0.1% difference that is effectively negligible. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails by 0.6% with 28940, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX leads by 0.5% with 29270. This tight grouping suggests the 5800X is delivering exactly what its specifications promise.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU appears to keep pace with the GPU's demands. At 1080p Low settings, the 191 FPS result demonstrates the processor can feed frames at very high rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The fact that 4K Low (90 FPS) is faster than 1080p Ultra (89 FPS) is particularly telling — the CPU can maintain high frame delivery even as resolution increases, but the GPU's workload at higher presets creates the ceiling. The 105 W TDP and PCIe Gen 4 interface ensure the CPU does not starve the GPU of data, and the measured frame rates suggest no stalling or bottlenecking from the processor side at any tested configuration.