Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 pairs with an RTX 5050 (or "RTX 5050" in the data), the RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR6, and the Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Benchmark results show that this combination is measured hardware, scoring 49 average FPS at 3840x2160 High, and rising to 168 average FPS at 1920x1080 Low. The data indicates that Lockdown Protocol's frame rates scale predictably with resolution and preset, with the only setting at 4K that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold being Low at 79 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions and four presets per resolution. At 3840x2160, the High preset produces an average of 49 FPS, while the Low preset pushes that to 79 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the most demanding, averaging only 37 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset averages 76 FPS, the Low preset averages 123 FPS, and Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 100. Ultra at 1440p averages 57 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 104 FPS, Low averages 168 FPS, and Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137. Ultra at 1080p averages 78 FPS.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step down in resolution yields a significant average FPS increase. Comparing High presets, 1440p delivers 76 FPS versus 49 FPS at 4K, and 1080p delivers 104 FPS versus 76 FPS at 1440p. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 168 FPS, which is more than double the 79 FPS seen at 4K Low. Medium presets show the same scaling, with 119 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. Ultra presets range from 37 FPS at 4K to 78 FPS at 1080p.

Only the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum FPS data. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 48 FPS indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 74 FPS stays comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 101 FPS leaves ample headroom, and the maximum of 137 FPS shows that the combo can burst well above average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, the closest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which has an average score of 19617 and a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning it performs essentially identically. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668 with a deltaPct of -0.4, and the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499 with a deltaPct of 0.5. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723 with a deltaPct of -0.7. These four CPUs are all within a 0.7 percent range of the Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19593.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, scoring 21153 with a deltaPct of -0.6. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237 with a deltaPct of -1, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713 with a deltaPct of 1.6. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379 with a deltaPct of -1.6. Every listed GPU rival is within 1.6 percent of the RTX 5050's score, so swapping to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The CPU percentile of 73 versus all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500 sits above the majority of tested processors. The GPU percentile of 66 versus all GPUs places the RTX 5050 above roughly two-thirds of tested graphics cards. When combined, the measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K Ultra where the average drops to 37 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average is identified. At 3840x2160, the only setting that meets this criterion is Low, which averages 79 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 56 FPS and does not clear 60 FPS, so Low is the best playable setting. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 76 FPS and is the most demanding playable option. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 57 FPS, just below the threshold, so High is the best choice. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 78 FPS, making it the best settings at the highest resolution tested.

The verdictByResolution data confirms these choices. For 3840x2160, the playable settings list only Low, with an average FPS of 79. For 2560x1440, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 76 FPS. For 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra is the best at 78 FPS. This means that at 1080p, the user can run the game at maximum settings with a 78 FPS average, while at 4K, only the lowest preset achieves playable performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 78 FPS average. This is the clear sweet spot for this combo, offering full visual fidelity with playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 76 FPS and Medium averages 87 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 57 FPS, which is below the threshold, so users should stick to High or lower.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Only the Low preset averages 79 FPS and clears 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS, meaning the game will dip below 60 FPS during intense scenes. The High preset at 4K averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. For 4K gaming, the user must accept Low settings to maintain playable performance.

The data shows that the 60 FPS threshold is the reference point for playability. At 1080p, all settings pass. At 1440p, three of four settings pass, with Ultra failing by 3 FPS. At 4K, only one of four settings passes. The combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for the lowest preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 78, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this combo?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 79 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS and High averages 49 FPS, both below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 19593, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617, a deltaPct of -0.1, making them nearly identical in performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS is 74, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest in performance to the RTX 5050?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153 versus the RTX 5050's 21035, a deltaPct of -0.6, meaning they perform within a fraction of a percent.

Q: Can the combo run Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: No, the Ultra preset averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 76 FPS and is the best playable setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU and GPU pair in Lockdown Protocol is 2293 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places the combo in the lower-mid range of all tested hardware configurations. The percentile data for the individual components helps explain this ranking: the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Despite both components being above average individually, the combined rank of 2293 out of 3714 suggests that many other combos deliver higher frame rates in this specific game.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 78 FPS, which is solid for mainstream gaming. However, the drop to 37 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that the combo struggles with 4K resolution at high settings. The rank of 2293 out of 3714 indicates that roughly 38 percent of tested combos perform better in Lockdown Protocol, while 62 percent perform worse. The GPU's 66th percentile is the stronger component, but the CPU's 73rd percentile is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 90 FPS (168 versus 78), showing that the GPU is heavily utilized even at 1080p. At 2560x1440, the same preset gap is 66 FPS (123 versus 57). At 3840x2160, the gap is 42 FPS (79 versus 37). The shrinking gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is reaching its limits, and the CPU has less influence on the frame rate.

The scaling between resolutions for the same preset shows this trend. For High settings, the FPS drops from 104 at 1080p to 76 at 1440p (a 27 percent reduction) and then to 49 at 4K (a 36 percent reduction from 1440p). For Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 78 at 1080p to 57 at 1440p (a 27 percent reduction) and then to 37 at 4K (a 35 percent reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across presets indicate that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 168 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. At 1080p Ultra, the 78 FPS average is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, so the CPU is not limiting. Even at 4K Low, the 79 FPS average shows that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at the lowest preset. The data points to the GPU as the component that determines playability at 4K and Ultra presets, while the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration handles the game's logic without becoming a constraint.