Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 lands at rank 1647 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this configuration in the lower-middle tier of the database, meaning it will handle the game but won't top any leaderboards. The rank reflects a balance where neither component is a standout performer at the highest competitive settings, yet the pairing remains entirely functional for standard play.

Looking at the percentile data, the CPU sits in the 81st percentile against all CPUs, which is solidly above average, while the GPU sits in the 59th percentile against all GPUs. This discrepancy is telling: the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does. In practical terms, the RX 9060 becomes the more likely constraint when pushing higher resolutions or demanding settings, even though the Ryzen 7 5800XT is no slouch. The combo rank of 1647 suggests that many other pairings in the database offer a more balanced or outright faster experience, but this one still delivers playable frame rates across the board.

The nearest CPU rivals show how tight the mid-range competition is. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, a 0% delta, meaning the 5800XT is statistically identical in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, representing a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X trails with a 29713 score and a +0.6% delta. These are all within a fraction of a percent, so the 5800XT is not gaining any meaningful advantage over its closest alternatives in raw compute. For Lockdown Protocol, this means the CPU choice among these rivals would likely yield near-identical frame rates, shifting the performance burden entirely onto the GPU and its settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. These specs are modest for modern high-resolution gaming, and the 8 GB capacity is a critical factor in how the card behaves in Lockdown Protocol. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 39, which suggests the card is running out of both memory bandwidth and capacity headroom, forcing the renderer to swap data more aggressively.

The GPU's clock speeds are more robust than its memory subsystem might suggest. The base clock is 1700 MHz, the game clock is 2400 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2990 MHz. The shading units number 1792, with 112 texture mapping units and 64 raster output units. The 28 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though Lockdown Protocol's results do not explicitly test RT workloads. The FP32 performance is 21.43 TFLOPS, which is respectable for this class of card, but the pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are the figures that matter more for traditional rasterization in an FPS title.

The GPU's overall percentile rank of 59 places it just above the median, and its average benchmark score of 16014 is close to several rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 with a -0.7% delta, meaning the RX 9060 is essentially tied with that card. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 with a +1% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 with a +1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails with 15679 and a +2.1% delta. In Lockdown Protocol, the RX 9060 behaves as a mid-range card: capable at 1080p and 1440p, but struggling to maintain high frame rates at 4K, especially with elevated settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 109, which is well above the threshold for smooth competitive play.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a delta of -0.7%. This indicates the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU's multi-threaded performance strong for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 23794 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7683 in 3DMark 16-thread tests, placing it in the 81st percentile. This is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol, which does not appear to be heavily CPU-bound based on the measured FPS scaling.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 39, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only configuration that drops below 50 FPS on average.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming?

A: The 8 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at 4K. The average FPS drops from 83 at Low settings to 39 at Ultra settings, indicating that the memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at that resolution with demanding settings.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded score in Cinebench R23?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3359, which is competitive for the 5000 series and supports solid frame pacing in FPS titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a clear picture of how the combo scales. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop the average to 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143. High settings produce 109 FPS on average, and Ultra settings drop to 81 FPS. These numbers show that 1080p is comfortable territory for this combo, with even Ultra settings staying above the 60 FPS threshold and Low settings offering triple-digit performance for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance degrades predictably. Low settings average 128 FPS, which remains excellent. Medium settings average 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105, indicating some frame time variance but still smooth gameplay. High settings average 80 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 60 FPS exactly. The 1440p results demonstrate that the RX 9060 can handle the resolution well, provided the user is willing to adjust settings downward from Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 68 FPS, a substantial range that gives players flexibility.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings average 83 FPS, which is playable but a far cry from the 175 FPS seen at 1080p Low. Medium settings average 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68, putting the combo right at the edge of smooth playability. High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra settings average 39 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target and will feel stuttery in fast-paced FPS action. The 4K results clearly show that this combo is not designed for ultra-high resolution gaming, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 175 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p, a reduction of 47 FPS, and then to 83 at 4K, a further reduction of 45 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is roughly 53%, which is substantial. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 81 at 1080p to 60 at 1440p, a drop of 21 FPS, and then to 39 at 4K, a further drop of 21 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is approximately 52%.

The consistency of the percentage drop across settings—around 52-53%—points to a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to remain more stable as resolution increases, since the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count. Instead, the FPS scales down almost linearly with the increase in pixel count, indicating that the RX 9060's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM also plays a role, as higher resolutions require more memory for textures and buffers, and the card may be hitting capacity limits at 4K.

The scaling pattern suggests that players seeking higher frame rates should prioritize reducing resolution over lowering settings. For example, dropping from 4K High (51 FPS) to 1440p High (80 FPS) yields a 29 FPS improvement, which is a much larger gain than dropping from 4K High to 4K Low (83 FPS), which yields a 32 FPS improvement but with significantly worse visual quality. The data shows that the combo responds better to resolution reduction than to settings reduction, reinforcing the GPU's role as the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The base clock is 3.80 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 4.80 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as the 8 cores provide ample threading headroom, and the high boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance.

In terms of synthetic benchmarks, the 5800XT delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. The 3DMark scores show a 16-thread result of 7683 and a single-thread result of 959. PassMark scores include a multi-thread score of 28053 and a single-thread score of 3535. These numbers place the CPU in the 81st percentile, indicating that it outperforms the majority of processors in the database. However, the nearest rivals show that the 5800XT is not a class leader; it trades blows with laptop chips like the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 8845HS, which have lower power envelopes but similar average scores.

For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS scaling with resolution strongly suggests that the RX 9060 is the bottleneck, as the frame rate drops consistently with increased pixel count. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions, but that is not the case. The 5800XT's 16 threads are more than sufficient for an FPS title, and the high single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the game's main thread will not be a constraint. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR4 support are also adequate for feeding the CPU's cores, although the GPU's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is a separate and more critical pathway for game rendering.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.80 GHz is particularly relevant for Lockdown Protocol, as FPS titles often rely on high clock speeds for frame pacing. The 5800XT's ability to sustain high clocks under load, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, means that the processor can keep up with the GPU's demands without introducing stutter. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU and GPU work in tandem to deliver playable frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, and the CPU's performance headroom goes unused. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5800XT provides a solid foundation for this GPU, but it is not the component driving the system's limitations in Lockdown Protocol.