Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 17,507 places it within 1% of several nearby processors. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17,482, a delta of just 0.1% behind, meaning in CPU-bound scenarios the difference would be imperceptible. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17,395, which is 0.6% behind the 4600G, again effectively identical in day-to-day gaming workloads. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17,614, 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17,648, 0.8% ahead. All four rivals fall within a range of roughly 1.5% total, so any of them would deliver nearly the same frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol when the CPU is the limiting factor.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 occupies a more isolated position. Its average benchmark score of 79,842 is matched by the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (0.3% behind) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% behind). Those are datacenter cards, not typical gaming purchases, but the raw compute numbers are close. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, 1.4% ahead. In practice, the RTX 5090 outperforms all of these in gaming-specific features, but the recorded data shows the benchmark scores cluster within a narrow band.

For this specific pairing, the CPU is the outlier. The 4600G ranks at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, a solid mid-range result, while the RTX 5090 ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination is heavily GPU-favored in raw percentile terms, but Lockdown Protocol's frame rates suggest the CPU still keeps pace at the tested settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions and the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 209.1 FPS at 1080p Low to 162.6 FPS at 4K Low, a reduction of 22.3%. At High settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 175.9 to 111.6, a 36.6% reduction. This scaling indicates that at 4K, the RTX 5090 is doing substantially more work per frame, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed it.

The settings scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 49.6 FPS (209.1 to 159.5), which is a 23.7% penalty. At 4K, the same settings jump costs 78.3 FPS (162.6 to 84.3), a 48.2% penalty. The larger absolute and percentage drop at 4K confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at that resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced because the GPU can render frames faster than the 4600G can prepare them, but the measured data still shows playable performance across all settings.

The 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, which is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's engine. The recorded data shows no settings combination where the frame rate becomes CPU-bound to the point of unplayability. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most stressed, the average stays above 200 FPS. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game needs, but the excess headroom means the GPU never becomes a bottleneck at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the frame rates are consistently high. Low settings produce an average of 209.1 FPS. Medium settings average 186.1 FPS, a 11.0% reduction from Low. High settings average 175.9 FPS, and Ultra settings average 159.5 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 49.6 FPS, and every setting stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows more separation between presets. Low settings average 187.4 FPS. Medium settings average 163.7 FPS, which is 12.6% lower than Low. High settings average 158.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 131.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 56.2 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p. All settings remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the resolution where the GPU is most stressed, the frame rates still hold up. Low settings average 162.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 131.8 FPS, a 18.9% reduction. High settings average 111.6 FPS, and Ultra settings average 84.3 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 4K stays above the 60 FPS threshold, though with less margin than at lower resolutions.

The recorded data does not include min or max frame times, only averages. The averages at every resolution and preset combination are above 84 FPS, which indicates a smooth experience for a fast-paced FPS title. The largest absolute drop occurs between 4K Medium and 4K Ultra, a difference of 47.5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset at 4K includes settings that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU architecture.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 84.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 209.1 FPS at 1080p to 162.6 FPS at 4K, a 22.3% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 175.9 FPS to 111.6 FPS, a 36.6% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 159.5 FPS to 84.3 FPS, a 47.2% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom relative to the CPU, so the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G becomes more relevant. The frame rates at 1080p Low (209.1 FPS) are the highest recorded, and the settings scaling from Low to Ultra costs 23.7%, which is smaller than at 4K, indicating the CPU is doing more of the work at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The database lists Ultra as the best setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 131.2 FPS. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable at this resolution.

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

A: The combo ranks 502 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 13.5% of all tested systems.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB memory matter for this game?

A: The recorded data does not indicate any memory capacity limitation. Lockdown Protocol runs above 60 FPS at all settings and resolutions tested, and the 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides far more capacity and bandwidth than the game appears to require.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 502 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 13.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a pairing where the CPU is from the 4000 series and the GPU is a current flagship. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 5090 carries most of the performance weight, while the 4600G does not drag it down to unplayable levels in this particular game.

The percentile data supports this interpretation. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, which is respectable but not elite. The GPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, which is near the top of the distribution. The combination rank of 502 suggests that many systems with better CPUs and similar GPUs rank higher, but the 4600G's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's demands.

The measured frame rates reinforce this ranking. At every resolution and preset, the combo stays above 84 FPS, which means the CPU is never the limiting factor to the point of dropping below the playable threshold. The weakest result is 84.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 40.5% above the 60 FPS threshold. The strongest result is 209.1 FPS at 1080p Low, which is 248.5% above the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 84.3 FPS. The database confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution, so users with high-refresh 4K displays can choose based on visual preference. The margin above 60 FPS is 40.5% at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 131.2 FPS. All four settings are playable, and the Ultra preset provides 118.7% more headroom above the 60 FPS threshold than at 4K Ultra. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this combo.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 159.5 FPS. All four settings are playable, and the Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 165.8% more headroom above 60 FPS than the 4K Ultra preset. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p push the average to 209.1 FPS, which may be preferable for maximum responsiveness, but the Ultra preset remains well above the playable threshold.

In summary, this combination has no unplayable settings in Lockdown Protocol. Every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 84.3 FPS at 4K Ultra. The CPU and GPU pairing is balanced enough for this game that users can prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing playability, even at 4K.