Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER lands at rank 1019 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places this setup in the top 27% of all recorded combos, a strong result for a system built around a six-core processor from 2018. The ranking reflects the fact that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, while the older CPU still keeps pace well enough to avoid dragging the frame rate below playable thresholds.

The CPU itself sits at the 75th percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, scores 21440, a delta of just 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% slower at 21367, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7% faster at 21635. The AMD EPYC 9454 trails by 1.2% at 21223. These are all extremely close margins, which means the Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a dense performance cluster where no single chip has a meaningful advantage over the others.

The GPU is even more impressive in relative terms. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds the 76th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 31087. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, scores 31206, which is 0.4% higher. The GRID M60-1Q matches that at 31220, also 0.4% higher. Further up, the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell sits 1.4% ahead at 31532, and the TITAN RTX is 1.9% ahead at 31676. None of these deltas represent a real-world difference in Lockdown Protocol, so buyers should treat the GPU as performing at a level comparable to those workstation and flagship cards.

When interpreting the combo rank, the data indicates that this pairing is well balanced for the game. The CPU is not a bottleneck at the tested settings, even though it is several generations older than the GPU. The recorded frame rates across all resolutions and presets stay far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, which explains why the combo ranks as high as it does despite the older processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600's average score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core i9-11900H, Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and AMD EPYC 9454 all deliver essentially identical multi-threaded performance in synthetic tests. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, any of these chips would produce similar frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the game is not particularly sensitive to small CPU differences at the tested resolutions.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q, NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, and NVIDIA TITAN RTX. These cards score within 1.9% of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, meaning they would all deliver nearly identical performance in this game. The TITAN RTX, despite being an older flagship, matches the 4070 Ti SUPER closely enough that users moving between these cards would see no meaningful change in frame rates.

For a builder looking at the whole system, the practical takeaway is that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component. If someone already owns a CPU in that same performance band as the Ryzen 5 2600, upgrading the GPU to this class of card would yield most of the benefit. Conversely, pairing this GPU with a much weaker CPU could change the picture, but the data shows the Ryzen 5 2600 is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo clears 60 FPS on every preset tested. Ultra settings average 66.1 FPS, High averages 90.1 FPS, Medium averages 103.2 FPS, and Low averages 135.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: Ultra is the best choice at 2560x1440, because it averages 106.6 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. There is no need to drop to lower settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V is 0.2% slower, the Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% slower, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7% faster, and the AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% slower. All are effectively equal.

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

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER averages 31087. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q are both 0.4% faster, the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 1.4% faster, and the TITAN RTX is 1.9% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p on Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 130.5 FPS. Low settings reach 176 FPS, Medium hits 155.7 FPS, and High averages 148 FPS.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1019 out of 3714 combinations, placing it in the top 27% of the database. The high percentile for both the CPU (75th) and GPU (76th) supports that ranking.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination that was measured. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 66.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable as well, with Ultra at 106.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same story holds, with Ultra reaching 130.5 FPS. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average recorded across the entire test matrix is 66.1 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra. That means there is no scenario in the database where this combo drops below the playable line.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear star here. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth give it ample headroom for high resolution textures, and the 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute ensures that even the heaviest preset stays fluid. The Ryzen 5 2600, while older, still provides enough single-thread performance for this game, as evidenced by its 2239 passmark single-thread score and 75th percentile ranking. The combination of a mid-range 2018 CPU with a high-end 2024 GPU works well in Lockdown Protocol specifically, because the game does not appear to create a CPU bottleneck at these settings.

For anyone asking whether this PC can run the game, the answer is a straightforward yes, with room to spare. Even the most demanding configuration tested, 4K Ultra, holds above 60 FPS. This is a system that could comfortably drive a high refresh rate 1440p monitor or a 4K display at high settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages start at 66.1 FPS on Ultra, climb to 90.1 FPS on High, reach 103.2 FPS on Medium, and peak at 135.5 FPS on Low. The gap between Ultra and Low is 69.4 FPS, which shows how much headroom exists when lowering settings at 4K. Even the lowest value, 66.1 FPS, clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. No min or max values were recorded in the database, so the averages are the only frame rate data available for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are higher across the board. Ultra sits at 106.6 FPS, High at 134.8 FPS, Medium at 137.3 FPS, and Low at 159.7 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p is most noticeable at Ultra, where the average improves by 40.5 FPS. The differences between High and Medium at this resolution are small, only 2.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not heavily stressed by the Medium preset at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the averages are the highest in the dataset. Low reaches 176 FPS, Medium hits 155.7 FPS, High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra sits at 130.5 FPS. Interestingly, Low is faster than Medium by 20.3 FPS, and Medium is faster than High by 7.7 FPS, while High trails Ultra by 17.5 FPS. This ordering is not perfectly monotonic, which suggests that certain settings have disproportionate effects on the GPU workload at 1080p. Regardless, every preset at 1080p delivers well over double the playable threshold.

The overall pattern across resolutions is consistent: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER provides enough compute to keep averages high even at 4K, and lowering resolution yields substantial gains. The lack of min and max FPS data means the database does not capture frame pacing or stutter information, but the averages alone demonstrate a smooth experience at all tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 66.1 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended setting for 4K. High, Medium, and Low are also playable, but they offer no advantage other than higher frame rates, which may be useful for users with high refresh rate 4K displays. For a standard 60 Hz monitor, Ultra provides the best visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best preset, averaging 106.6 FPS. This is comfortably above the threshold and leaves significant headroom for demanding scenes. Users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors could consider High, which averages 134.8 FPS, or Medium at 137.3 FPS, but Ultra remains the optimal balance of image quality and smoothness. Low at 159.7 FPS is only useful for competitive play where maximum frame rate outweighs visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the recommended preset with an average of 130.5 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold and suits most monitors, including 144 Hz panels. Low at 176 FPS is available for esports-style settings, but there is no gameplay reason to drop below Ultra on a 60 Hz or 144 Hz display. The GPU has ample headroom at 1080p, so users should prioritize visual quality.

In summary, the optimal configuration for each resolution is the same: Ultra. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER paired with the Ryzen 5 2600 delivers at least 66.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, 106.6 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 130.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra. No compromise is necessary at any resolution, which makes this combo a straightforward recommendation for Lockdown Protocol.