Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D lands at rank 796 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the configuration in the top 21.4 percent of all recorded pairings, a strong showing for a system built around a processor from the 2000 series. The CPU itself sits at the 75th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU reaches the 92nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The combination of a high-percentile GPU with a mid-pack CPU produces a system that is clearly capable of running the game, but the data suggests the processor holds the platform back from reaching the absolute top tier of results.

The recorded frame rates across all resolutions and presets remain well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Even the most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, produces an average of 88 FPS. The rank of 796 is therefore not a reflection of poor playability; rather, it indicates that many other combinations deliver higher raw performance in this title. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems likely stems from the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread scores, which are modest compared to modern processors. The GPU is doing the heavy lifting, but the CPU sets a ceiling that prevents the system from climbing higher in the rankings.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate a clear pattern of GPU dominance in Lockdown Protocol, but the CPU still matters more as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the frame rate scales noticeably with settings changes. Moving from Low to Ultra at 4K drops the average from 137 FPS to 88 FPS, a reduction of 49 FPS or roughly 35.8 percent. This large swing demonstrates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary performance driver, with settings dictating the load on the graphics card. The CPU has enough headroom at this resolution to keep feeding the GPU without becoming the bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the same settings sweep shows a smaller absolute range: from 158 FPS at Low down to 120 FPS at Ultra, a 38 FPS difference. The pattern continues at 1920x1080, where Low produces 176 FPS and Ultra drops to 133 FPS, a 43 FPS spread. The interesting observation is that resolution scaling is relatively flat. Moving from 1080p Low to 4K Low only costs 39 FPS (176 down to 137), and the same comparison at Ultra costs 45 FPS (133 down to 88). This suggests the game is not heavily resolution-bound at the high end, and the CPU becomes a more significant factor at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates even at 1080p, but the performance ceiling at lower resolutions is likely influenced by the processor's capabilities. The RTX 5090 D is capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can feed in many titles, but in Lockdown Protocol, the measured numbers at 1080p Low (176 FPS average) suggest the pairing is not severely CPU-limited at that preset. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2239 and multi-thread score of 13160 are respectable for its generation, and the game appears to take advantage of the available threads without overloading the processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which scores 21,440 and sits just 0.2 percent ahead. The Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5 percent ahead with a score of 21,367. On the other side, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7 percent behind at 21,635, and the AMD EPYC 9454 trails by 1.2 percent with a score of 21,223. These processors would behave similarly to the Ryzen 5 2600 in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the frame rates recorded with this combo would likely be very close if any of these CPUs were substituted into the same system with the RTX 5090 D.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D are somewhat surprising given the performance class. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, just 1.1 percent behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6 percent ahead at 78,940. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 79,396 and 79,605 respectively, placing them 2.1 percent and 2.4 percent ahead. These deltas are small enough that in practice, a system with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 2600 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's average benchmark score of 77,712 places it well above the CPU's average of 21,484, confirming that the graphics card is the dominant component in this pairing.

The practical takeaway is that users with any of these rival CPUs or GPUs should expect similar performance in this game. The differences are within a few percentage points, which translates to a handful of frames per second in real-world testing. The CPU rivals are all within 1.2 percent of each other, and the GPU rivals are within 2.4 percent, so the measured FPS values for this combo would serve as a reliable estimate for those alternative configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The playability threshold is 60 FPS, and every measured average exceeds that mark with room to spare.

At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra, which delivers an average of 88 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra produces 120 FPS on average, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 133 FPS. The lowest recorded average across all scenarios is the 4K Ultra result of 88 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Players who prioritize maximum visual fidelity can run the game at Ultra settings at all three resolutions without falling below the playability line. Those who prefer higher refresh rates can drop to Low settings, where the system delivers 137 FPS at 4K, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 176 FPS at 1080p.

The RTX 5090 D is clearly the star of this pairing, providing enough graphics horsepower to keep every preset comfortably playable. The Ryzen 5 2600 does not prevent the system from clearing the 60 FPS bar in any scenario, even though it may limit the absolute maximum frame rates at lower resolutions. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, this combo is more than sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are as follows. Low settings average 176 FPS. Medium settings average 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS. High settings average 148 FPS. Ultra settings average 133 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS, and even the minimum at Medium stays well above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 158 FPS. Medium settings average 139 FPS, with a minimum of 119 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS. High settings average 133 FPS. Ultra settings average 120 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is modest, with roughly 10 to 15 FPS lost at each preset. The minimum recorded at 1440p Medium is 119 FPS, still far above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 137 FPS. Medium settings average 121 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 139 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS. Ultra settings average 88 FPS. The 4K results show the largest impact from settings changes, with a 49 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. The lowest minimum recorded at any resolution and preset is 102 FPS at 4K Medium, which remains comfortably playable.

The data shows consistent scaling across resolutions. The 1080p Medium result of 155 FPS drops to 139 FPS at 1440p and 121 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Ultra result of 133 FPS drops to 120 FPS at 1440p and 88 FPS at 4K. These patterns indicate that the game scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 5090 D has enough memory bandwidth, rated at 1.79 TB/s, to handle the increased pixel counts without severe penalties.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes. Every recorded resolution and preset combination produces an average frame rate above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 4K?

A: The best playable setting at 3840x2160 is Ultra, which delivers an average of 88 FPS. All four presets are marked as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 133 FPS at 1920x1080 to 88 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 45 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 176 FPS to 137 FPS, a reduction of 39 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU dominates at 4K, where settings changes cause up to a 49 FPS swing. At lower resolutions, the CPU becomes more relevant, but the Ryzen 5 2600 still maintains high frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What components would perform similarly to this CPU?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core i9-11900H, Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and AMD EPYC 9454 all score within 1.2 percent of the Ryzen 5 2600 in average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the data?

A: The lowest minimum recorded is 102 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The lowest average is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra. No scenario drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold.