Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU+GPU combination for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combo ranks 1161 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X scores an average of 41376 across all benchmarks. It sits 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-14650HX.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT averages 48477 across all GPU benchmarks. It is 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, but 2.5% behind the Intel Arc A550M, 3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, and 3% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 242 on Low settings down to 113 on Ultra. Medium settings deliver 172 FPS, while High settings produce 150 FPS.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 115 on Low to 53 on Ultra. Medium settings yield 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 94, while High settings produce 71 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it support performance?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), which provides ample capacity and bandwidth for high-resolution textures and demanding scenes.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using the Navi 21 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 26,800 million transistors across a 520 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units, define its raw computational throughput of 20.74 TFLOPS FP32. The 72 ray tracing cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing support, which is relevant for modern FPS titles that employ such effects.

The memory subsystem is a significant contributor to Lockdown Protocol's performance. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, the card achieves 512.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth proves critical at higher resolutions where texture data and geometry demands increase substantially. The pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s indicate the card's capacity to fill frames at high resolutions, though the measured FPS data shows that this capacity begins to strain at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it sits comfortably above the median performer. Compared to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, the RX 6800 XT holds a 1.5% advantage in average benchmark scores. However, it trails the Intel Arc A550M by 2.5%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 3%, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 3%. These margins are relatively tight, suggesting that in Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's specific architecture and driver optimization matter more than raw benchmark differences.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's scaling behavior across settings. At 1080p, the jump from Low (242 FPS) to Ultra (113 FPS) represents a 53% reduction in frame rate, which is consistent with the increased shading and texture work required by higher presets. At 4K, the same settings range produces a drop from 115 FPS to 53 FPS, a 54% reduction. This consistent proportional drop indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources scale predictably with workload intensity, without hitting a bandwidth wall at any particular resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a substantial 64 MB L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. Memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is supported.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 5900X demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16262 and a single-core score of 1527. The Geekbench multicore score of 14118 and single-core score of 2083 further confirm its balanced capabilities. The 3DMark results show scaling from 941 (single-thread) to 10075 (max threads), indicating efficient utilization of the 12 cores. PassMark multithread score of 39002 and single-thread score of 3469 reinforce this pattern.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the GPU's 85th percentile, suggesting the processor is slightly less of a bottleneck than the graphics card in this pairing. The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are all within 0.5% of the Ryzen 9 5900X's average score of 41376, indicating that this processor is competitively positioned in its performance class. The Intel Core i7-14650HX leads by 0.5%, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H trails by 0.3%.

For Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant for game logic, physics, and frame pacing. The 4.80 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread responsiveness, while the 12 cores handle background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems. The 64 MB L3 cache helps maintain high hit rates for frequently accessed game data, reducing the need to pull from system memory. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9075, compared to the max-thread score of 10075, shows that the CPU scales well beyond 16 threads, which is useful for games that leverage additional cores for streaming, audio, and AI systems.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1161 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 68.7th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 87th percentile and the GPU's 85th percentile standings, with the combo performing slightly below what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The discrepancy indicates that in this particular game, the pairing does not achieve perfect scaling, likely due to the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher settings.

The rank position suggests that Lockdown Protocol is more demanding on the GPU than the CPU, as the combo's overall rank (68.7th percentile) sits below both component percentiles. This is consistent with the measured FPS data showing significant frame rate drops as settings increase, while resolution scaling shows the GPU working harder at each step up. The combo outperforms approximately two-thirds of all tested systems, which is a solid result for a high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming setup.

At 1080p, the combo achieves frame rates well above 144 Hz on Low (242 FPS) and Medium (172 FPS) settings, and remains above 144 Hz on High (150 FPS). Only Ultra drops below 144 Hz at 113 FPS. This indicates that the CPU+GPU pairing is well-suited for competitive play at 1080p where high refresh rates matter. At 1440p, the combo maintains above 100 FPS on High (110 FPS) and Medium (126 FPS), with Low reaching 177 FPS and Ultra dropping to 82 FPS. At 4K, the combo delivers playable frame rates on Low (115 FPS) and Medium (81 FPS), but High (71 FPS) and Ultra (53 FPS) require compromises for smoother gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 242 FPS on Low, 172 FPS on Medium, 150 FPS on High, and 113 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS, indicating a relatively tight frame time distribution. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 53% reduction in average FPS, from 242 to 113. Each settings step produces a consistent decrease: Low to Medium drops 70 FPS, Medium to High drops 22 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 37 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 177 FPS on Low, 126 FPS on Medium, 110 FPS on High, and 82 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS. From Low to Ultra, the reduction is 95 FPS, representing a 54% decrease. The step from Low to Medium costs 51 FPS, Medium to High costs 16 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 28 FPS. The smaller delta between Medium and High suggests that Medium to High settings involve less demanding graphical features in this game.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 115 FPS on Low, 81 FPS on Medium, 71 FPS on High, and 53 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS. The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 62 FPS, representing a 54% decrease, consistent with the other resolutions. The step from Low to Medium costs 34 FPS, Medium to High costs 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 18 FPS. The smaller delta between Medium and High at 4K mirrors the pattern seen at 1440p, suggesting that the Medium to High transition is less computationally expensive than other settings steps.

The frame rate minimums available for Medium settings across all resolutions provide insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 146 FPS is 85% of the average, while at 1440p Medium, the minimum of 107 FPS is 85% of the average, and at 4K Medium, the minimum of 69 FPS is 85% of the average. This consistent ratio indicates stable performance without severe frame time spikes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays with 144 Hz or 165 Hz refresh rates, the High preset at 150 FPS average provides an excellent balance between visual quality and smoothness. The Medium preset at 172 FPS offers additional headroom for competitive play, while the Ultra preset at 113 FPS remains playable on 120 Hz displays but falls short of 144 Hz targets.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 110 FPS is the recommended choice for users with 100 Hz or 120 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 126 FPS provides a buffer above 120 Hz, making it suitable for esports-focused players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 82 FPS is suitable for 75 Hz or 100 Hz displays, but the 107 FPS minimum on Medium suggests that Medium is the safer choice for maintaining smooth gameplay during intense combat sequences.

For 4K displays, the Low preset at 115 FPS is the only option that exceeds 100 FPS, making it the choice for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. The Medium preset at 81 FPS with a 69 FPS minimum is suitable for 60 Hz displays, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 71 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays, and the Ultra preset at 53 FPS falls below 60 FPS, which may result in visible stuttering on standard refresh rate monitors.

The data indicates that the Medium preset across all resolutions offers the most consistent frame time performance, as evidenced by the available minimum and maximum values. The 85% minimum-to-average ratio at Medium settings across all resolutions suggests this preset provides the most predictable frame delivery, which is valuable for competitive FPS play where consistent frame times reduce input latency variance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales across resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 242 at 1080p to 177 at 1440p (a 27% reduction) and further to 115 at 4K (a 52% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 172 to 126 (27% reduction) to 81 (53% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, the progression is 150 to 110 (27% reduction) to 71 (53% reduction from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the progression is 113 to 82 (27% reduction) to 53 (53% reduction from 1080p).

The consistent 27% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the performance scaling is driven primarily by pixel count rather than settings complexity. The 1440p resolution has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, and the observed 27% FPS reduction corresponds to the GPU processing more pixels with less than proportional performance loss, suggesting some efficiency gains at higher resolutions. The 4K resolution has 4 times the pixels of 1080p, and the 53% FPS reduction indicates significant GPU workload scaling, but not a linear relationship.

This scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The consistent proportional drops across settings indicate that the RX 6800 XT's compute resources, rather than memory bandwidth, are the binding constraint. If memory bandwidth were the limitation, the scaling would show larger drops at 4K where bandwidth pressure is highest. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the 16 GB frame buffer at these resolutions, allowing the GPU's shading and rasterization units to remain the determining factor.

The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Low, the 242 FPS average approaches the CPU's single-thread capability limit, but the Ryzen 9 5900X's 4.80 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread score of 1527 in Cinebench R23 provide enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at these frame rates. The 27% drop from 1080p to 1440p at every settings level confirms that the GPU workload increase, not CPU limitations, drives the performance change.