Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 cover three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 176 FPS on Low to 133 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records an average of 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS. High sits between Medium and Ultra at 148 FPS average. The spread across settings is relatively narrow, roughly 43 FPS from the lowest to the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift downward but remain comfortably high. Low delivers 158 FPS, High produces 133 FPS, and Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 119 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS. Ultra drops to 113 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 45 FPS, a similar gap to the 1080p results, indicating that the settings scaling behaves consistently as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the impact of resolution becomes more pronounced. Low still yields 137 FPS average, Medium drops to 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra falls to 73 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra expands to 64 FPS, showing that the ultra preset at 4K places substantially more load on the hardware than lower presets. Notably, the minimum recorded frame rate across all tested configurations is 95 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium. No measured average falls below 73 FPS, and every single configuration in the dataset clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that this combination behaves primarily as a GPU-bound system at lower resolutions, with the CPU becoming more relevant as settings and resolution scale upward. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (176 FPS) and Ultra (133 FPS) suggests that the RTX 4080 has ample headroom, but the Ryzen 5 2600 may cap the upper bounds. The 43 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is entirely attributable to increased graphical workload, yet the fact that Low only reaches 176 FPS, rather than higher values, hints at a CPU limitation at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 158 FPS, which is 18 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This reduction is smaller than the resolution scaling would suggest if the GPU were the sole bottleneck, implying that the CPU is still a limiting factor even at 1440p. Ultra at 1440p yields 113 FPS, which is 20 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra, again a modest decline that points to CPU constraints rather than pure GPU scaling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low drops from 158 FPS at 1440p to 137 FPS at 4K, a 21 FPS decrease. Medium falls from 139 FPS to 112 FPS, a 27 FPS decrease. High goes from 133 FPS to 98 FPS, a 35 FPS decrease. Ultra goes from 113 FPS to 73 FPS, a 40 FPS decrease. The widening deltas as settings increase at 4K indicate that the RTX 4080 is now the primary bottleneck, while the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is better matched to the RTX 4080 at 4K than at lower resolutions, where the GPU waits on the CPU more frequently.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Ryzen 5 2600 in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rivals are closely clustered. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, a 0.5% difference. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, which is 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 5 2600. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a 1.2% deficit. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning any of them paired with an RTX 4080 would produce frame rates within a couple of percentage points of this configuration.

For the GPU side, the RTX 4080 holds the 86th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rivals are similarly tight. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6% advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 2.7% lead. In practice, these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in this game. A system with the RTX 4080 SUPER would behave almost exactly like the measured configuration, while the AMD options might show a slight edge in raw GPU compute but would still land within the same performance band.

When considering the full combo, the CPU and GPU rivals operate independently. Swapping the Ryzen 5 2600 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V or the core i9-11900H would not meaningfully change the outcome, as the 0.2% to 0.5% deltas are within measurement noise. Similarly, choosing the RTX 4080 SUPER over the RTX 4080 would have a negligible effect on the recorded FPS values.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 990 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 27% of all combinations recorded. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 is an older mid-range processor. The GPU carries most of the performance weight, and the CPU holds the combo back from a higher position in the rankings.

The rank of 990 out of 3714 means there are 2724 combos that score lower, and 989 combos that score higher. Given the GPU's 86th percentile standing, the combo likely ranks lower than a similarly strong GPU paired with a newer CPU would. The 75th percentile CPU ranking suggests that a more modern processor would allow the RTX 4080 to reach higher FPS values, especially at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU bottleneck is more evident. However, the measured results still place this combo in the upper quartile of all tested configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict data confirms that every resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, and every preset from Low to Ultra, clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The weakest recorded average is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 13 FPS above the threshold. At 4K High, the average is 98 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 112 FPS. There is no configuration in the dataset that falls below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all presets deliver between 113 FPS (Ultra) and 158 FPS (Low), with Medium and High landing at 139 FPS and 133 FPS respectively. At 1920x1080, the range is 133 FPS (Ultra) to 176 FPS (Low). The minimum frame rate recorded anywhere in the measurements is 95 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium. This means even the lowest recorded frame, which typically represents the most demanding moment, stays well above the playable threshold. The system is not just marginally playable; it provides a substantial cushion for all settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is Ultra, which runs at 73 FPS average. This is the highest graphical quality available in the test, and it still exceeds the threshold by 13 FPS. For users who prefer maximum visual fidelity, Ultra is the recommended choice at 4K.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best option, delivering 113 FPS average. This is 53 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving ample room for demanding scenes or future updates that might increase GPU load. The next step down, High, runs at 133 FPS, but Ultra provides the same settings tier with higher quality at no cost to playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 133 FPS average, which is 73 FPS above the threshold. This is the clear recommendation for 1080p users who want the best visuals. Low runs at 176 FPS, but the difference between Low and Ultra is only 43 FPS, so there is no reason to sacrifice quality at this resolution. In all three resolutions, the highest preset tested remains playable, which is an unusual outcome for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 4K?

A: Ultra is playable at 4K with an average of 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also exceed 60 FPS, with High at 98 FPS, Medium at 112 FPS, and Low at 137 FPS.

Q: Does this combo drop below 60 FPS at any point?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra. The lowest minimum frame rate in the dataset is 95 FPS, recorded at 4K Medium. No measurement falls below the playable threshold.

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% lower, the Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% lower, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% lower. These differences are negligible for gaming.

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

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.7% higher. Any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in this game.

Q: What is the best settings choice for 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering 113 FPS average. It is the highest quality preset and still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. Medium runs at 139 FPS, but Ultra offers more visual detail with no playability risk.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU appears to limit the upper frame rates, as shown by the relatively modest gains from lowering settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with larger FPS drops between presets. The Ryzen 5 2600 is sufficient to keep the RTX 4080 fed at 4K, but holds it back at lower resolutions.