Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a strong performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The recorded data shows this combination handles the game with high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the primary limitation appearing only at 4K with the Ultra preset. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this setup compares to other tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High. The recorded average frame rate at High settings is 78.2 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 88.6 FPS, while Low produces 126 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short of the playable threshold, averaging 55.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The best settings for this resolution are Ultra, which achieves an average of 90.8 FPS. The High preset delivers 121.2 FPS, Medium produces 137.9 FPS, and Low reaches 178.8 FPS. Since Ultra remains comfortably above 60 FPS, it is the recommended preset for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 123.5 FPS. High settings produce 158.8 FPS, Medium yields 179.2 FPS, and Low reaches 198.9 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin, giving users full flexibility in visual quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a relatively stable baseline. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 75.4 FPS, from 198.9 down to 123.5. At 2560x1440, the same preset range spans from 178.8 down to 90.8, a difference of 88 FPS. At 3840x2160, the range extends from 126 down to 55.3, a difference of 70.7 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most pronounced resolution sensitivity. Moving from 1080p Ultra at 123.5 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 90.8 FPS is a drop of 32.7 FPS, and then to 4K Ultra at 55.3 FPS is a further drop of 35.5 FPS. This steep decline at the highest quality setting indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the rendering load outpaces what the GPU can deliver.

The Low preset behaves differently. At 1080p Low, the average is 198.9 FPS, at 1440p Low it is 178.8 FPS, and at 4K Low it is 126 FPS. The relatively smaller decline from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, compared to the Ultra preset, suggests that the CPU is more involved at lower graphical loads. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to cap performance in lighter scenes, while the GPU has more headroom.

The data indicates a balanced pairing. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU share the workload, with the GPU becoming more influential as resolution climbs. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the primary determinant of frame rate, as evidenced by the Ultra preset falling below 60 FPS while lower presets remain playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 1055 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3080 Ti pairing in the upper percentile of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the overall capability of the system, which is strong enough to handle the game at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, and at playable levels at 4K with adjusted settings.

The ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates. A combo ranked at 1055 of 3714 would be expected to deliver the level of performance seen in the data: excellent at 1080p, very good at 1440p, and acceptable at 4K with preset compromises. The RTX 3080 Ti, which sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, provides the bulk of the graphical horsepower, while the Ryzen 5 3600, in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, supplies sufficient processing power for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average score 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600, making it a nearly identical performer. The AMD EPYC 7742 also sits 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core i5-11400 is 0.2% lower and the AMD EPYC 7573X is 0.2% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the Ryzen 5 3600 for any of these processors would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains constant.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has close rivals that would behave similarly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 2% higher in the database, indicating slightly better overall performance. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 1.2% lower and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 1.7% lower. In practical terms, a system with the Ryzen 5 3600 and any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured results. The closest match is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which would deliver nearly identical performance in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K the High preset averages 78.2 FPS, Medium averages 88.6 FPS, and Low averages 126 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 55.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 1440p, with an average of 90.8 FPS. It is the most demanding preset tested and still clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: Ultra averages 123.5 FPS at 1080p, 90.8 FPS at 1440p, and 55.3 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.5 FPS, showing significant GPU load at the highest resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 198.9 FPS while Ultra averages 123.5 FPS. The relatively small gap between presets compared to higher resolutions indicates the CPU plays a larger role at this resolution, though the GPU still handles the graphical settings scaling.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU and GPU combination for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1055 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Which GPU is the closest rival to the RTX 3080 Ti in performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has an average score 0.8% higher than the RTX 3080 Ti, making it the nearest match. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is 2% higher, while the Tesla M40 24 GB and Tesla M40 are 1.2% and 1.7% lower, respectively.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol successfully at all three tested resolutions, with the single exception of 4K Ultra. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 78.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages 55.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best choice at 90.8 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable as well, with Ultra delivering 123.5 FPS. For users seeking the highest visual quality, 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra are the recommended configurations. For 4K, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

The system is well suited for high refresh rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, users should stick to High or Medium settings to stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 55.3 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Medium averages 88.6 FPS, High averages 78.2 FPS, and Low averages 126 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows diminishing returns, with Ultra being the only preset that fails to reach 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 178.8 FPS, Medium averages 137.9 FPS, High averages 121.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 90.8 FPS. All presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding setting leaving headroom.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 198.9 FPS, Medium averages 179.2 FPS, High averages 158.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 123.5 FPS. This resolution provides the highest frame rates across all presets, with the minimum recorded average still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The measured data shows no min or max frame rate values recorded, so the analysis relies on average frame rates. The consistency of the scaling across resolutions and presets indicates a stable performance profile, with the RTX 3080 Ti providing strong raw throughput and the Ryzen 5 3600 keeping up with the demands of the game at lower resolutions.