Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol was evaluated at three resolutions with four quality presets each. The dataset contains average frame rates only; minimum and maximum values were not recorded for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a wide performance envelope. The Low preset produces an average of 209.6 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded across the entire test matrix. Medium reaches 184.4 FPS, while High settles at 159.1 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still achieves 121.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of approximately 42%, but even the most stringent preset remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This resolution clearly favors the GPU, and the recorded data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking at any preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts downward but remains strong. Low produces 190 FPS, Medium delivers 136.2 FPS, and High reaches 117.7 FPS. Ultra drops to 88 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS benchmark. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 54%, indicating that the higher preset costs are more pronounced as pixel count increases. The data shows a consistent frame rate hierarchy: each step up in quality reduces performance by a meaningful margin, but no preset falls below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the curve becomes more interesting. Low still manages 125.9 FPS, Medium drops to 89.5 FPS, and High settles at 73.7 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 57.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is approximately 54%, similar to the 1440p scaling, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the boundary condition for this hardware pairing.

The measured results show a clear progression: the system is capable at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, but 4K requires a cap at High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. The recorded frame rates demonstrate that the RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant factor, while the Ryzen 5 4600G provides sufficient processing headroom for all but the most extreme GPU load scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 57.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 73.7 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 88 FPS, so all four quality levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 209.6 FPS while Ultra averages 121.8 FPS. This represents a reduction of roughly 42% in average frame rate when applying the most demanding preset.

Q: Is the system more constrained by the CPU or the GPU at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The frame rate drop from 125.9 FPS at Low to 57.7 FPS at Ultra at 3840x2160 indicates that pixel throughput demands overwhelm the GPU at the highest preset, while the CPU is likely not the primary constraint.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at every resolution tested?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average is 57.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. All other resolution and preset combinations in the dataset exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best visual quality available while staying above 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 121.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 88 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 73.7 FPS. These are the most demanding settings that remain playable at each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average benchmark score of 17482, which is 0.1% lower than the 4600G's 17507. 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 four processors all sit within approximately 1% of the 4600G's aggregate performance, meaning any of them would deliver effectively identical CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol. For a game that appears to rely primarily on GPU throughput at higher resolutions, swapping the CPU to any of these near-identical alternatives would likely produce no measurable frame rate difference.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41187. The nearest competitors include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (0.8% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB at 41707 (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41897 (1.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at 40377 (2% lower). The Tesla M40 cards are datacenter-focused products with very different driver and thermal profiles, so they are not direct consumer alternatives. The Radeon Pro 5300 is a workstation card. The RTX 5070 is the most relevant consumer comparison, sitting 2% below the 3080 Ti in aggregate score. In practice, the RTX 5070 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, likely within a few FPS at each resolution and preset.

For the pairing as a whole, the CPU rivals suggest that any of the four listed processors would produce similar results when paired with the RTX 3080 Ti. The GPU rivals indicate that the RTX 5070 is the closest consumer alternative in terms of raw performance, with the caveat that architectural differences could affect specific workloads differently. The recorded data shows that Lockdown Protocol is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, so GPU choice matters more than CPU choice at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 1003 out of 3714 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 27% of all combinations in the database. Given that the RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end GPU from the Ampere generation and the Ryzen 5 4600G is a mid-range Zen 2 processor, the ranking reflects a system that is stronger on the graphics side than the processor side. The percentile data for the GPU (83rd percentile among all GPUs) versus the CPU (71st percentile among all CPUs) confirms this imbalance.

The rank of 1003 out of 3714 suggests that roughly 2711 other combinations perform better in this game. The systems above this pairing likely feature newer-generation GPUs, higher-end CPUs, or both. However, the ranking must be interpreted alongside the measured frame rates: the system clears 60 FPS at nearly every tested configuration, including the most demanding 1440p and 4K presets with the exception of 4K Ultra. A rank in the top 27% is consistent with a system that delivers strong but not class-leading performance.

The gap between the CPU percentile and GPU percentile is notable. The Ryzen 5 4600G at the 71st percentile is a competent processor, but the RTX 3080 Ti at the 83rd percentile is a more exceptional part. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the FPS scaling across resolutions shows heavy GPU dependence, the ranking is likely driven more by the GPU than the CPU. Systems ranked above this combo probably pair the RTX 3080 Ti with a stronger CPU, which would help in any CPU-limited scenes, or they use faster GPUs altogether.

The Verdict

The recorded data provides a clear answer: this system can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates in nearly every configuration tested. The 60 FPS threshold is the defining criterion, and the verdict by resolution is unambiguous.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best setting that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 73.7 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 57.7 FPS and is therefore not recommended. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra is the best choice with an average of 88 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra averages 121.8 FPS.

The system is fully capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming at any quality level. For 4K, the user must select High or lower to maintain smooth performance. The 57.7 FPS result at 4K Ultra is close to the threshold, but it falls short. This is not a system that can max out Lockdown Protocol at 4K, but it handles everything below that with substantial headroom.

The verdict is straightforward: yes, this PC runs Lockdown Protocol well, with the sole exception being 4K Ultra, which requires a modest reduction in quality to achieve 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the recorded frame rates, the optimal preset for each resolution is the most demanding one that stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, which produces an average of 73.7 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering significantly better visual quality than Medium (89.5 FPS) or Low (125.9 FPS). Ultra is not viable due to its 57.7 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 88 FPS. All four presets exceed 60 FPS, so the user can select the highest quality without concern. The 88 FPS average leaves room for demanding scenes that might cause temporary dips, although minimum frame rates were not recorded.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 121.8 FPS. This is more than double the playability threshold and provides excellent headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The 121.8 FPS average suggests that even the most demanding scenes would rarely drop below 60 FPS, though the absence of minimum frame rate data means this cannot be confirmed.

The recommendation hierarchy is simple: at 1080p and 1440p, max out the settings. At 4K, cap at High. This maximizes visual fidelity while ensuring the frame rate stays above the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows how the balance of responsibility shifts between the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti as resolution changes.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets: 209.6 FPS at Low, 184.4 FPS at Medium, 159.1 FPS at High, and 121.8 FPS at Ultra. The relatively small differences between presets at this resolution suggest that the GPU is handling the workload with ease, and the CPU may be the limiting factor at Low and Medium. The gap between Medium (184.4 FPS) and High (159.1 FPS) is 13.7%, while the gap between Low and Medium is 12%. These are modest reductions, indicating that the GPU is not fully saturated even at Ultra. At 1080p, the CPU plays a more substantial role because the GPU can render frames faster than the processor can feed it.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 190 FPS at Low, 136.2 FPS at Medium, 117.7 FPS at High, and 88 FPS at Ultra. The percentage drop from Low to Medium is 28.3%, and from High to Ultra is 25.2%. These larger gaps indicate that the GPU is becoming more of a constraint as pixel count increases. The CPU still has enough headroom to keep the GPU fed, but the GPU's rendering workload is now the dominant factor.

At 3840x2160, the pattern becomes pronounced. Low produces 125.9 FPS, Medium drops to 89.5 FPS (a 28.9% reduction), High falls to 73.7 FPS (a 17.6% reduction from Medium), and Ultra plummets to 57.7 FPS (a 21.7% reduction from High). The consistent and substantial drops across each preset step at 4K demonstrate that the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's role diminishes further because the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates regardless of CPU capability.

The scaling data tells a clear story: at 1080p, the system is balanced with the CPU potentially limiting in lighter presets. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the main driver. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor, and the CPU choice matters much less. For users considering upgrades, the data suggests that improving the GPU would yield the largest benefit at 4K, while a CPU upgrade would only matter for 1080p high-refresh-rate scenarios. The RTX 3080 Ti is already a strong GPU, but the Ryzen 5 4600G's 71st percentile standing means it could bottleneck faster GPUs at lower resolutions.