Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination, AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, covers three resolutions and four quality presets each. The measurements are average frame rates; minimum and maximum values were not recorded for this title.

At 1920x1080, the lowest preset delivers the highest average at 209.5 FPS. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium produces 177.6 FPS, High drops to 155.8 FPS, and Ultra remains well above the 60 FPS threshold at 116.6 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 92.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at the most demanding settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with Low at 181.3 FPS, Medium at 132.9 FPS, High at 113.5 FPS, and Ultra at 83.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 97.8 FPS, which is slightly larger in absolute terms than at 1080p, but the relative scaling shows the expected performance cost of higher resolution. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS line.

At 3840x2160, the results become more stratified. Low averages 119.5 FPS, Medium 86.4 FPS, and High 70.4 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 55.4 FPS. This represents a 64.1 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, the smallest absolute spread across the three resolutions, which suggests that at this resolution the GPU is beginning to hit a more consistent workload ceiling.

The data shows a clear resolution scaling pattern. For each preset, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 13% to 28%, while moving from 1440p to 4K results in a larger drop of 34% to 52%. The High preset, for example, falls from 155.8 FPS at 1080p to 113.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 70.4 FPS at 4K. This progressive decline is typical for a GPU-heavy title as pixel count increases.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 55.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 70.4 FPS.

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

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 83.5 FPS. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the 1080p Ultra experience compare to 1440p Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 116.6 FPS, which is 33.1 FPS higher than the 83.5 FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Ultra. Both are comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between Low and Ultra?

A: The largest absolute drop is at 2560x1440, where the difference between Low (181.3 FPS) and Ultra (83.5 FPS) is 97.8 FPS. At 1080p the spread is 92.9 FPS, and at 4K it is 64.1 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Medium preset a viable option?

A: Yes. 3840x2160 Medium averages 86.4 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. It offers a substantial improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: Does this combination ever drop below 60 FPS in the recorded settings?

A: Only at 3840x2160 Ultra, which averages 55.4 FPS. Every other tested resolution and preset combination records an average of 70.4 FPS or higher.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, has a percentile rank of 71 among all tested CPUs. The GPU, an Ampere-based RTX 3080, holds a percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs. Both components sit in similar relative positions within their respective pools.

The scaling between resolutions points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates to 209.5 FPS on Low settings. This high ceiling at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 4K results, where even Low drops to 119.5 FPS, show the RTX 3080 working harder to fill the additional pixels.

The preset scaling within each resolution further clarifies the division of labor. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 92.9 FPS, a 44% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 97.8 FPS, a 54% reduction. At 4K, the cost is 64.1 FPS, a 54% reduction. The consistent percentage drops at 1440p and 4K indicate that the GPU is handling the additional load from higher quality settings in a predictable manner.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 209.5 FPS average is likely near the practical ceiling for this processor in this title. The Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread score of 726 in 3dmark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 suggest adequate per-core performance for high refresh rate gaming. The multi-thread results, such as 13593 in Cinebench R23 and 15992 in Passmark multithread, support the notion that the six-core processor can handle the game's background tasks without bottlenecking.

In contrast, the RTX 3080's raw throughput metrics, including 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 and a texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s, explain why the GPU dominates at higher resolutions. The 10 GB GDDR6X memory with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient capacity and speed for the 4K presets. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 25086 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 indicate a strong overall graphics capability.

The verdict from the data is that this game becomes GPU-limited at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU is more relevant. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU but the CPU still contributes meaningfully, as evidenced by the 83.5 FPS Ultra result. The system is well matched for most scenarios, with neither component creating a severe bottleneck in the tested configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with significant margin at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear based on the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. Low averages 209.5 FPS, Medium 177.6 FPS, High 155.8 FPS, and Ultra 116.6 FPS. The system has enough performance to drive high refresh rate monitors even at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold. Ultra averages 83.5 FPS, which is the lowest of the four but still comfortably above 60 FPS. High sits at 113.5 FPS, Medium at 132.9 FPS, and Low at 181.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra falls short with an average of 55.4 FPS, below the 60 FPS line. The other three presets are playable: High at 70.4 FPS, Medium at 86.4 FPS, and Low at 119.5 FPS. Users targeting 4K should avoid the Ultra preset and instead use High for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.

Overall, this combination is capable of running the game at 60 FPS or higher in 11 of the 12 tested configurations. The single exception is 4K Ultra, which misses the threshold by 4.6 FPS. For most gaming scenarios, including all 1080p and 1440p settings and most 4K settings, this system delivers a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 116.6 FPS. This is the highest quality option and still leaves ample headroom above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 83.5 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is 23.5 FPS, which provides some buffer for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, averaging 70.4 FPS. Ultra cannot maintain 60 FPS, so High is the recommended maximum. The 70.4 FPS result offers a 10.4 FPS margin over the threshold, which is acceptable but not as generous as lower resolutions.

The recommended settings per resolution are therefore: 1080p Ultra at 116.6 FPS, 1440p Ultra at 83.5 FPS, and 4K High at 70.4 FPS. These choices maximize visual quality while ensuring the frame rate stays above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1135 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the 30th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 70% of tested combinations deliver higher average performance in this game.

The ranking reflects the balance between the components. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 is slightly above the GPU's rank of 68, yet the system still places in the upper third of all combos. This suggests that the RTX 3080 is the more significant contributor to game performance, as the CPU is positioned slightly better relative to its peers but the overall combo rank is driven by the GPU's workload in this FPS title.

The rank of 1135 out of 3714 indicates a capable system that sits above the median. It is not among the top tier, but it is solidly in the upper half of tested configurations. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, this level of performance is sufficient for high refresh rate gaming at 1440p and playable 4K at reduced settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average benchmark score of 17482, which is 0.1% lower than the 4600G's 17507 average. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, 0.8% higher. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in this game, with deltas all within 1% of the 4600G.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 3080 in Lockdown Protocol.

A system pairing any of these rival CPUs with any of these rival GPUs would behave almost identically to the tested combination. The performance differences are negligible, all under 1% in average benchmark scores. Users with hardware in these ranges can expect similar FPS results to those recorded for the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 3080 combination.