Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

Lockdown Protocol is a demanding FPS title, and the data shows that this combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 handles it with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and every preset at every resolution clears that bar comfortably.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset, Ultra, delivers an average of 151.1 FPS. This is the highest visual quality setting available in the measurements, and it remains far above the playable threshold. Medium settings reach 178.2 FPS, High settings hit 170.9 FPS, and Low settings push to 203.7 FPS. Since Ultra already exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, there is no reason to drop below it at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Ultra settings produce an average of 132.6 FPS, which is the best visual configuration that also maintains fluid performance. The other presets are also viable: High averages 154 FPS, Medium averages 158.5 FPS, and Low averages 181 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next step down, High, is roughly 21 FPS, but both are well within playable territory. For users prioritizing maximum fidelity, Ultra is the clear choice.

At 3840x2160, the system still has enough power for Ultra settings, which average 84.9 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration in the entire dataset, and it stays above the 60 FPS floor. High settings average 111.4 FPS, Medium averages 129.2 FPS, and Low averages 156.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a predictable drop, but the RTX 5090's raw throughput ensures that even the heaviest preset remains smooth. The verdict data confirms that all four settings are playable at 4K, with Ultra as the recommended choice.

In summary, the best settings per resolution are Ultra at every tier: 151.1 FPS at 1080p, 132.6 FPS at 1440p, and 84.9 FPS at 4K. The margin above the 60 FPS threshold is significant in all cases, meaning the GPU is never the limiting factor for visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded measurements reveal an interesting dynamic between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the RTX 5090. At lower resolutions, the CPU's role becomes more prominent, while at higher resolutions the GPU takes over as the primary constraint.

Looking at the 1080p data, the spread between Low and Ultra settings is 52.6 FPS (203.7 down to 151.1). This is a relatively narrow band compared to what a pure GPU-bound scenario would show. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124. These figures suggest the processor is capable of feeding the RTX 5090 adequately at 1080p, but the smaller resolution means the GPU is not working as hard as it could be. The result is that frame rates are high, but the scaling between presets is less dramatic than at 4K.

At 1440p, the picture shifts. The difference between Low (181 FPS) and Ultra (132.6 FPS) is 48.4 FPS, which is similar in absolute terms to 1080p. However, the overall frame rates drop, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the load of more pixels. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle this resolution with ease, but the GPU's compute resources are now more engaged. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the fact that High (154 FPS) and Medium (158.5 FPS) are quite close, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor at these settings.

At 4K, the GPU dominance becomes unmistakable. The spread between Low (156.6 FPS) and Ultra (84.9 FPS) is 71.7 FPS, the largest of any resolution. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU has ample capacity to issue draw calls, but the GPU's pixel throughput is what determines the final frame rate. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being stretched by the 3840x2160 resolution, and the Ryzen 5 3600 is no longer the bottleneck. The data indicates that at 4K, upgrading the CPU would yield negligible gains, whereas at 1080p, a faster processor might extract slightly higher minimum frame rates.

The percentile rankings support this interpretation. The Ryzen 5 3600 sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. This asymmetry means the GPU is the more capable component in this pairing, and its influence grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's 12 threads and 32 MB shared L3 cache are sufficient, but at 4K, the GPU's raw compute is the deciding factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists every recorded measurement for this combination, organized by resolution and settings. All values are average frames per second, rounded to one decimal place where applicable.

1920x1080

• Low: 203.7 FPS
• Medium: 178.2 FPS
• High: 170.9 FPS
• Ultra: 151.1 FPS

2560x1440

• Low: 181.0 FPS
• Medium: 158.5 FPS
• High: 154.0 FPS
• Ultra: 132.6 FPS

3840x2160

• Low: 156.6 FPS
• Medium: 129.2 FPS
• High: 111.4 FPS
• Ultra: 84.9 FPS

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low settings always produce the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra as the most demanding. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52.6 FPS at 1080p, 48.4 FPS at 1440p, and 71.7 FPS at 4K. The larger drop at 4K is notable because it reflects the GPU's increased workload at higher pixel counts.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the database for these runs, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. However, the averages are consistently above 60 FPS across all 12 configurations, which is the primary playability metric. The lowest recorded average is 84.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still leaves a 24.9 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

For users with high refresh rate monitors, the 1080p results are particularly strong. Even at Ultra settings, the system averages 151.1 FPS, which is suitable for 144 Hz displays. At 1440p, Ultra settings average 132.6 FPS, which is also above the 120 Hz mark. Only at 4K Ultra does the frame rate drop below 100 FPS, but 84.9 FPS remains smooth for most gaming scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 84.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings at 4K are playable, with Low averaging 156.6 FPS, Medium at 129.2 FPS, and High at 111.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 132.6 FPS while providing the highest visual quality. The system has enough headroom that dropping to High (154 FPS) or Medium (158.5 FPS) is unnecessary unless aiming for very high refresh rates.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the drop from 1920x1080 (151.1 FPS) to 3840x2160 (84.9 FPS) is 66.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 44%. At Low settings, the drop is smaller in percentage terms, from 203.7 FPS to 156.6 FPS, a reduction of about 23%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this setup?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra is 71.7 FPS, showing GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, the spread is 52.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU has more influence, but neither component prevents the system from exceeding 60 FPS at any setting.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the database records an average above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded value is 84.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 24.9 FPS above the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 562nd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 15% of all systems in the database. This is a strong result, reflecting the RTX 5090's high percentile ranking among GPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 3600 provide context for what other CPUs might behave similarly in this system. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The closest competitor is the AMD EPYC 7742, which scores 16998, a delta of 0.2% (meaning the Ryzen is 0.2% faster). The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, also 0.2% slower. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2% faster than the Ryzen 5 3600. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, also 0.2% faster. These are all essentially equivalent in performance, so swapping the Ryzen 5 3600 for any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the RTX 5090, the nearest rivals are more interesting. The GPU has an average benchmark score of 79842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, which is 0.3% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 0.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% faster than the RTX 5090. These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning that a system with the Ryzen 5 3600 and any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The practical takeaway is that the RTX 5090 is not uniquely positioned; several other GPUs with comparable compute performance would deliver nearly identical results in this game.

However, it is important to note that these rival GPUs are not direct consumer counterparts. The Tesla P100 and Radeon Pro Vega 64X are professional or workstation-oriented parts, while the RX 6850M XT is a mobile GPU. In a desktop gaming context, the RTX 5090's 32 GB of memory and 512-bit bus provide advantages beyond raw compute, but for Lockdown Protocol specifically, the benchmark scores suggest a narrow performance band.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 562 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the 85th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 85% of the configurations in the database.

The rank reflects the combination of a mid-range CPU and a top-tier GPU. The Ryzen 5 3600's 71st percentile ranking among CPUs is respectable, but it is the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking that drives the overall performance. The data shows that this combo is not bottlenecked to a degree that hurts playability, as every resolution and preset combination exceeds 60 FPS.

For context, the rank of 562 out of 3714 means there are 561 combinations that score higher, likely featuring faster CPUs paired with equally or more powerful GPUs. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is unlikely to be large in practical terms, as Lockdown Protocol's frame rates are already very high across the board. The combination's strength lies in its consistency: it delivers over 84 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario that many systems cannot handle.

The verdict data reinforces the ranking. At every resolution, the best settings are Ultra, and the average FPS at those settings are 151.1 (1080p), 132.6 (1440p), and 84.9 (4K). These figures indicate that the combo is not just playable, but comfortably so, with headroom for future updates or more demanding scenes. Users with this pairing can expect a smooth experience in Lockdown Protocol without needing to compromise on visual quality.