Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits in a tightly contested segment of the CPU benchmark hierarchy. With an average benchmark score of 17,507, it lands within a very narrow band of comparable processors. The nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17,482, a delta of only 0.1 percent, meaning these two chips are effectively indistinguishable in raw compute performance. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 150U scores 17,395, which is 0.6 percent behind, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE reaches 17,614, 0.6 percent ahead. The Intel Core i3-14100T completes the group at 17,648, leading the Ryzen 5 4600G by 0.8 percent. In practical terms, any of these four alternatives would deliver near-identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, and the choice between them would come down to platform considerations rather than measurable performance differences.

The GPU side tells a similar story with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT. Its average benchmark score of 19,765 places it among a cluster of professional and workstation-class cards. The NVIDIA Tesla K40m is the closest competitor at 19,885, just 0.6 percent higher, while the AMD FirePro W7000 scores 19,905, 0.7 percent above. The AMD FirePro D300 trails by 0.7 percent at 19,637, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 sits 0.8 percent behind at 19,602. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, so game performance across these cards would be nearly interchangeable. The RX 6650 XT does bring modern gaming features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and hardware ray tracing cores, but raw throughput is what the benchmark captures, and in that metric it is squarely in this pack.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the practical takeaway is that swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would not shift frame rates by more than a frame or two. Similarly, replacing the GPU with a Tesla K40m, FirePro W7000, FirePro D300, or Quadro K5200 would produce essentially the same average FPS at every resolution and preset combination. Users coming from any of these parts can expect comparable behavior in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT achieves rank 2,391 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this pairing in the 64th percentile of all systems the database has measured for this game, meaning roughly one-third of tested configurations perform better and two-thirds perform worse. This is a respectable mid-pack result, consistent with the hardware's individual standings: the CPU sits in the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

The rank reflects a balanced system rather than one that excels at either extreme. The CPU is comfortably above average, and the GPU is somewhat above average, and together they produce a combo that handles Lockdown Protocol well at mainstream resolutions. The gap between this rank and the top of the list is substantial, but so is the gap to the bottom. For a 1080p or 1440p gaming setup, this rank indicates that the hardware is well matched to the game's demands without being overkill.

It is importantly combo rank does not tell the whole story. The rank aggregates all tested settings and resolutions, so a system that excels at 1080p Ultra but struggles at 4K could still land in the same overall position as one that is more consistent across the board. The measured FPS data below provides the resolution-by-resolution detail that matters for actual gameplay decisions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 78.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 72.6 FPS on average, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium runs at 87.9 FPS and Low at 123.5 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still maintaining playable performance.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset achieves 75.5 FPS average, while Medium drops to 58.9 FPS and High falls to 48.9 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 38.2 FPS. So 4K is possible, but only with reduced visual fidelity.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct competitors?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G scores 17,507 on average across all benchmarks. It is 0.1 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, 0.6 percent ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U, and 0.6 to 0.8 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and Intel Core i3-14100T respectively.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla K40m is 0.6 percent faster, the AMD FirePro W7000 is 0.7 percent faster, the AMD FirePro D300 is 0.7 percent slower, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 is 0.8 percent slower. All four would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at all resolutions?

A: No. At 4K, only Low settings stay above 60 FPS. At 1440p, High, Medium, and Low all clear 60 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 55.8 FPS. At 1080p, all four presets exceed 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable across every preset. Ultra settings run at 78.8 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and dropping to High raises that to 102.9 FPS. Medium runs at 120.4 FPS and Low at 167 FPS. There is no scenario at 1080p where this hardware fails to deliver smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is mostly positive but requires some settings management. High preset achieves 72.6 FPS, Medium runs at 87.9 FPS, and Low reaches 123.5 FPS, all comfortably playable. However, Ultra drops to 55.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. The database flags High as the best playable setting at this resolution, and it is the right choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at Low settings, which delivers 75.5 FPS. Medium falls to 58.9 FPS, just short of playable, and High drops further to 48.9 FPS. Ultra is not viable at 38.2 FPS. Users wanting 4K should accept significant visual compromises, or alternatively consider this system primarily as a 1080p or 1440p machine.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at all presets, 1440p is playable up to High settings, and 4K is only playable at Low settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that neither component is an obvious bottleneck. The spread from Low at 167 FPS to Ultra at 78.8 FPS shows that the GPU is doing meaningful work when settings increase, but even the most demanding preset leaves enough headroom that the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings still hit 123.5 FPS, which is a modest drop from the 1080p Low figure of 167 FPS. This 26 percent reduction at the same settings indicates that pixel throughput is starting to matter. At High settings, the drop from 102.9 FPS at 1080p to 72.6 FPS at 1440p is a 29 percent reduction, and at Ultra it falls from 78.8 to 55.8 FPS, a 29 percent drop as well. The consistent scaling across presets suggests that resolution is the dominant factor, with the GPU becoming the primary limiter as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings produce 75.5 FPS, which is still playable, but the jump to Medium cuts performance to 58.9 FPS and High to 48.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.3 FPS, a much larger absolute gap than at lower resolutions. The CPU's role here is minimal; the Ryzen 5 4600G has enough headroom that its contribution does not change meaningfully as resolution increases.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are roughly balanced, with neither dominating the frame rate. At 1440p, the GPU starts to pull ahead as the primary constraint, and at 4K it is almost entirely GPU-bound. For users wanting to improve performance, upgrading the GPU would have the largest impact at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU would only matter if frame rates at 1080p were already GPU-limited, which they are not.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, that is Ultra settings, which delivers 78.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option available and it still leaves a 18.8 FPS margin above the playable threshold. Users who prefer even higher frame rates can step down to High at 102.9 FPS, Medium at 120.4 FPS, or Low at 167 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended balance of quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, running at 72.6 FPS. This provides a solid 12.6 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 87.9 FPS and Low at 123.5 FPS are also playable, but High offers the best visual experience without crossing below the threshold. Ultra at 55.8 FPS is not recommended, as it falls short of the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 75.5 FPS. This gives a 15.5 FPS margin, but it comes with the lowest visual quality. Medium at 58.9 FPS is just below playable, and High and Ultra are further off at 48.9 and 38.2 FPS respectively. There is no way to achieve both high quality and playable performance at 4K with this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded frame rates across all resolutions and presets are as follows.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 38.2 FPS. High settings improve to 48.9 FPS. Medium settings reach 58.9 FPS, just under the playable threshold. Low settings deliver 75.5 FPS, the only playable option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 55.8 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings run at 72.6 FPS, which clears the threshold with room to spare. Medium settings reach 87.9 FPS, and Low settings achieve 123.5 FPS, the highest figure at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings run at 78.8 FPS, a solid playable result. High settings improve to 102.9 FPS. Medium settings reach 120.4 FPS, and Low settings hit 167 FPS, the maximum measured frame rate for this system in Lockdown Protocol.

The data shows a consistent pattern of frame rate scaling with both resolution and preset level. The largest single jump occurs between 1440p Low at 123.5 FPS and 1080p Low at 167 FPS, a 43.5 FPS difference. The smallest gap between adjacent presets is at 4K, where Low to Medium differs by 16.6 FPS. Across all measurements, the system never exceeds 167 FPS and never falls below 38.2 FPS, with the playable range extending from 55.8 FPS at 1440p Ultra up to the 1080p figures.