Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reaches 176 FPS average, which is the highest recorded frame rate across all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers 83 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. In fact, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 4K remain above 60 FPS.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile in this pairing?

A: The GPU holds the stronger relative position. The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile among all tested GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 2600 ranks in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score is 79,842, compared to the CPU's 21,484.

Q: What are the only recorded minimum and maximum FPS values in the dataset?

A: Only the Medium preset at each resolution includes min/max data. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 131 to 178 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, it is 119 to 160 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, it is 102 to 139 FPS. All other presets only have average FPS recorded.

Q: How many total PC combinations have been benchmarked for this game?

A: The database contains 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 5090 ranks 820th among those combinations.

Q: Is the CPU considered a bottleneck at any resolution based on the FPS scaling?

A: The data suggests the CPU limits scaling at lower resolutions. From 1440p to 1080p, the FPS gain on Ultra settings is only 13 FPS (from 120 to 133), while from 4K to 1440p the gain is 37 FPS (from 83 to 120). The smaller improvement at lower resolutions indicates the CPU constrains performance more as resolution drops.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 2600, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V with a score of 21,440 (0.2% ahead of the AMD chip), the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21,367 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 9454 at 21,223 (1.2% behind). The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21,635, which is 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 5 2600. These CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios within Lockdown Protocol, meaning any of these processors paired with the same RTX 5090 would produce similar results in the lower resolution tests.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 places it close to several data center and mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (0.3% lower), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX 5090. For Lockdown Protocol, swapping the RTX 5090 for any of these rivals would yield nearly identical FPS, with differences well within the margin of measurement noise.

The practical implication is that this combo sits in a performance neighborhood where the GPU is vastly overpowered relative to the CPU. The nearest CPU rivals are mobile, server, and efficiency-focused desktop parts, while the nearest GPU rivals include workstation accelerators and high-end mobile graphics. This mismatch reinforces that the Ryzen 5 2600, not the RTX 5090, defines the upper boundary of achievable frame rates in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data reveals how the division of labor shifts with resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset delivers 83 FPS, while Low delivers 137 FPS, a difference of 54 FPS between the most and least demanding settings. This large spread indicates that GPU load scales heavily with visual quality at 4K, and the RTX 5090 has enough headroom to absorb these setting changes without the CPU becoming the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the pattern changes. Ultra runs at 120 FPS, Low at 158 FPS, a gap of 38 FPS. The absolute numbers are higher, but the spread narrows, suggesting the CPU begins to impose a ceiling. Moving from Medium to Ultra at 1440p only costs 19 FPS (from 139 to 120), which is a smaller penalty than the 38 FPS drop seen at 4K from Medium to Ultra (from 121 to 83). This compression indicates that as resolution drops, the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes more relevant.

At 1920x1080, the CPU role becomes pronounced. Ultra runs at 133 FPS, Low at 176 FPS, a gap of 43 FPS. However, the jump from 1440p Ultra (120 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (133 FPS) is only 13 FPS, while the jump from 4K Ultra (83 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (120 FPS) is 37 FPS. The diminishing returns at lower resolutions point to the Ryzen 5 2600's single-thread performance as a bottleneck. The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 1,154 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 157.3 are modest by modern standards, capping how many draw calls and game logic updates the CPU can process per frame.

The data supports a clear conclusion: at 4K, the RTX 5090's raw throughput governs performance; at 1440p, the balance shifts toward the CPU; at 1080p, the CPU becomes the primary limiter, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 4K, the best settings are Ultra, which runs at 83 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 120 FPS average. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 133 FPS average. Every configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution leaves 23 FPS of headroom above the playability line.

The practical takeaway is that users can max out the game's settings at any resolution without worrying about frame rate drops below the playable mark. The only caveat is that the CPU, not the GPU, will prevent the system from reaching the very high refresh rates possible with the RTX 5090 alone. For a 60 Hz display, this combo is overqualified; for a 144 Hz display at 1080p, the CPU will hold average FPS to around 133 to 176 depending on settings, which still satisfies the refresh rate on most panels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 176 FPS, Medium produces 155 FPS with a measured range of 131 to 178 FPS, High produces 148 FPS, and Ultra produces 133 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS, indicating that visual settings have a meaningful impact even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages step down: Low runs at 158 FPS, Medium at 139 FPS with a range of 119 to 160 FPS, High at 133 FPS, and Ultra at 120 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 38 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, consistent with the CPU beginning to exert more influence.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 137 FPS, Medium at 121 FPS with a range of 102 to 139 FPS, High at 111 FPS, and Ultra at 83 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra expands to 54 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 131, at 1440p Medium is 119, and at 4K Medium is 102. In all cases, the minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, which is a strong indicator of frame time stability. The maximum FPS values, 178 at 1080p, 160 at 1440p, and 139 at 4K, show that the system can burst well above the averages when scene complexity drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at 133 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate far exceeds the playable threshold. Users can select Ultra without any performance compromise.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 120 FPS average. The 1440p Ultra preset offers the same visual quality as 1080p Ultra but with a lower frame rate, yet still doubles the 60 FPS playability line.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the top pick, running at 83 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the frame rate approaches a more moderate level, but 83 FPS still leaves ample room above the threshold. Any setting below Ultra would sacrifice visual fidelity without any need, as even the most demanding preset clears the playability bar by a wide margin.

In summary, the recommendation is identical across all resolutions: use Ultra settings. The RTX 5090 provides enough performance headroom that no setting reduction is necessary to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 820th out of 3,714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 22% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing given the CPU's age and modest benchmark scores.

The rank is notable because the GPU is the dominant contributor to the combo's standing. The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile among GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 2600 sits in the 75th percentile among CPUs. The gap between the two components' percentiles suggests that the rank would be considerably higher if the CPU were more modern. The recorded FPS data supports this interpretation: the system reaches 176 FPS at 1080p Low, but the CPU's single-thread limitations prevent it from pushing further into the high refresh rate territory that the GPU alone could achieve.

In the context of the full database, this combo is a case of extreme GPU overkill paired with a modest CPU. The rank of 820 indicates that many other combinations, likely with stronger CPUs and somewhat weaker GPUs, achieve comparable or better performance in Lockdown Protocol. For users with this exact hardware, the practical ceiling is defined by the CPU, not the GPU, and the FPS numbers reflect that balance. The system is fully playable at all settings and resolutions, but it does not leverage the full potential of the RTX 5090 in this particular game.