Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers 112.9 FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings. This is the lowest average across all 1080p presets tested, showing that Ultra imposes the heaviest load at this resolution.

Q: How does the 2560x1440 Medium result compare to the 3840x2160 Medium result?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo produces 126.4 FPS, while 3840x2160 Medium drops to 81.8 FPS. The 4K medium preset yields a 35.3% lower frame rate, indicating a significant scaling penalty from the increased pixel count.

Q: Which resolution and setting combination delivers the highest average FPS in the measured data?

A: The fastest measured result is 238.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 177.6 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 174.9 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium, showing that Low settings at 1080p provide the most headroom.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This configuration ranks 557th out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems. The rank reflects the balanced performance of the 12-core CPU and the Radeon RX 6800 XT.

Q: Does the GPU's benchmark percentile align with its in-game performance tier?

A: The GPU sits at the 87th percentile among all tested GPUs, while the CPU is at the 93rd percentile. The in-game rank of 557 out of 1637 suggests the combo performs slightly below what the individual component percentiles might imply, likely due to game-specific optimization patterns.

Q: Is there a measurable difference between High and Medium settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, High produces 148.6 FPS while Medium produces 174.9 FPS at 1080p, a difference of 26.3 FPS. The gap narrows at higher resolutions: at 2560x1440 the difference is 13.2 FPS (113.2 vs 126.4), and at 3840x2160 it is 8.6 FPS (73.2 vs 81.8).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X brings 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and it carries 64 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is relevant for feeding the GPU in a fast-paced FPS title.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's multi-threaded strength: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 43695, while single-core scores 6168. Geekbench multicore reaches 17830 and single-core 2952. These figures indicate strong per-core performance that helps maintain high frame rates in scenarios where the game's simulation and physics threads become the bottleneck. The PassMark multithread score of 51406 and single-thread score of 4238 reinforce this picture, with the CPU landing at the 93rd percentile among all tested processors.

The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are closely matched: the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 trails by only 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT by 0.4%, the Intel Core i7-13850HX by 0.5%, and the Intel Core i9-13980HX by 0.8%. These tiny deltas mean that for Lockdown Protocol, the CPU is unlikely to be the differentiator between this combo and systems with those chips, provided the GPU is identical.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role becomes clearer when comparing settings at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 238.3 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's per-core performance is being taxed. The jump from Low to Medium (174.9 FPS) and then to High (148.6 FPS) shows a gradual shift toward GPU-bound workloads. The fact that 1080p Low exceeds 200 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame delivery when the GPU is not the limiter.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset still reaches 177.6 FPS, indicating that the CPU continues to provide enough throughput for high-refresh gaming at this resolution. The 12-core design with 24 threads ensures that background tasks and game threads do not starve each other, which is important for maintaining consistent frame pacing in a multiplayer FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT uses the Navi 21 chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture on a 7 nm process from TSMC. It has 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs, along with 72 ray tracing cores. The boost clock reaches 2250 MHz with a game clock of 2015 MHz, and the 16 GB of GDDR6 memory runs over a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark scores show strong compute capability: PassMark G3D scores 24980, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 3689. It reaches the 87th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are closely packed: the Intel Arc A550M is 0.5% ahead, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails by 1.7%, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX is 1.9% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER trails by 2.6%. These small deltas mean the RX 6800 XT sits in a competitive performance band.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 16 GB is substantial, and the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering. In Lockdown Protocol, the measured results show that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at ultra settings and high resolutions. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the frame rate drops to 54.2 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. The GPU's compute throughput at this load is insufficient to maintain 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is beyond its practical limit for this title.

Conversely, at 1920x1080 Low, the GPU produces 238.3 FPS, showing that it can handle light loads with ease. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is consistent: Low drops from 238.3 to 177.6 FPS (a 25.5% reduction), Medium drops from 174.9 to 126.4 FPS (a 27.7% reduction), and High drops from 148.6 to 113.2 FPS (a 23.8% reduction). These proportional drops indicate that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity scale predictably with pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results show a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 238.3 FPS, Medium produces 174.9 FPS, High produces 148.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 112.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 125.4 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers less than half the frame rate of Low. For competitive play, the Low preset offers the most headroom, while High still provides a smooth experience above 144 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low delivers 177.6 FPS, Medium 126.4 FPS, High 113.2 FPS, and Ultra 81.8 FPS. Here, the gap between Low and Ultra is 95.8 FPS. Medium and High are separated by only 13.2 FPS, which suggests that the visual improvements from Medium to High are relatively inexpensive in terms of performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results show the GPU being pushed harder. Low produces 114 FPS, Medium 81.8 FPS, High 73.2 FPS, and Ultra 54.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59.8 FPS. Notably, 4K Medium (81.8 FPS) matches 1440p Ultra (81.8 FPS) exactly, indicating that the GPU's workload is similar for these two combinations despite the different resolutions.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings is revealing. For Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 60.7 (from 238.3 to 177.6), and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by 63.6 (from 177.6 to 114). For Ultra settings, the drops are 31.1 (from 112.9 to 81.8) and 27.6 (from 81.8 to 54.2). The smaller absolute drops at Ultra suggest that the GPU is already heavily loaded, so additional pixels cause less relative impact.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 557th out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems. The rank is determined by the combined performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT across the measured scenarios.

The CPU's 93rd percentile standing suggests it is not the limiting factor in most situations. The GPU's 87th percentile is slightly lower, indicating that the graphics card is more likely to constrain the combo's overall ranking. The 557th rank is consistent with a high-end CPU paired with an upper-midrange-to-high-end GPU from the previous generation.

Within the measured FPS data, the combo demonstrates its strongest relative performance at 1080p Low, where 238.3 FPS places it well above typical 144 Hz displays. At 4K Ultra, the 54.2 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold, which would be a concern for users with 4K high-refresh displays. The rank of 557 out of 1637 indicates that a majority of tested combos are slower, but there is still a substantial number of faster configurations, likely featuring newer GPUs with higher raw throughput.

Settings Recommendations

For users targeting 1920x1080, the High preset at 148.6 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance, comfortably exceeding 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 112.9 FPS still provides a smooth experience on 120 Hz displays, but the 35.7 FPS penalty over High may not justify the visual uplift. The Low preset at 238.3 FPS is the best choice for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 113.2 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it stays above 100 FPS while providing good image quality. The Medium preset at 126.4 FPS offers a 13.2 FPS improvement if visual fidelity is less important. The Ultra preset at 81.8 FPS is playable on 75 Hz or 85 Hz displays but may feel less responsive on 144 Hz panels. For users with 144 Hz 1440p monitors, Medium or High are the practical choices.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 114 FPS is the only option that exceeds 100 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 81.8 FPS is viable for 60-75 Hz displays, while the High preset at 73.2 FPS remains playable but with diminishing returns. The Ultra preset at 54.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for smooth gameplay, unless the user prioritizes maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

Overall, the data indicates that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with High or Medium settings, where it delivers frame rates that satisfy both competitive and immersive play styles. At 4K, users should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates.