Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a commanding performance in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark data showing this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The measured results indicate a system that is not merely adequate for this FPS title, but one that provides substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, particularly at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data set for this combination provides average frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates. The Low preset averages 257.4 FPS, while Medium reaches 219.8 FPS. High settings deliver 188 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 140.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 117 FPS, showing that the visual fidelity scaling creates a significant performance differential even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows the expected scaling penalty. Low settings average 224.2 FPS, a drop of 33.2 FPS from 1080p. Medium averages 161.9 FPS, High drops to 140.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 107.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution narrows to 116.7 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p spread, which suggests the GPU is still largely the limiting factor rather than the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance begins to show more strain, though it remains well above playable thresholds. Low settings average 146.4 FPS, Medium averages 102.3 FPS, and High drops to 90.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still maintains an average of 69.9 FPS. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K is substantial: Low loses 77.8 FPS, Medium loses 59.6 FPS, High loses 50.5 FPS, and Ultra loses 37.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the raw pixel throughput demand grows faster than the performance degradation of higher presets, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at 4K.

The delta between 1080p and 1440p at the Ultra preset is 32.9 FPS, while the delta between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is 37.6 FPS. This near-linear scaling suggests the RTX 4070 Ti is being utilized effectively across all resolutions, with no evidence of a CPU bottleneck emerging even at the lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 9.9 FPS. This leaves minimal headroom, however, so users seeking consistent performance above 70 FPS may prefer High settings at 90.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximizing frame rate?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings delivers the highest average at 257.4 FPS. For a balance of quality and speed, 2560x1440 on High provides 140.8 FPS, which is likely sufficient for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 140.4 at 1920x1080 Ultra to 69.9 at 3840x2160 Ultra, a reduction of 70.5 FPS or approximately half the frame rate. This indicates a significant but expected scaling penalty for quadrupling the pixel count.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at all three tested resolutions?

A: Yes, the verdict data lists Ultra as playable at every resolution. The average FPS values are 140.4 at 1080p, 107.5 at 1440p, and 69.9 at 4K, all above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which settings preset shows the smallest performance difference between 1080p and 1440p?

A: The High preset shows the smallest absolute drop, going from 188 FPS at 1080p to 140.8 FPS at 1440p, a difference of 47.2 FPS. In percentage terms, however, the Low preset drops from 257.4 to 224.2, roughly an 13% reduction, whereas High drops about 25%, indicating Low scales better.

Q: Does the system ever drop below the 60 FPS threshold in the measured data?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and presets is 69.9 at 4K Ultra. No min FPS data was provided, but all average values remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a tightly packed performance cluster, with its nearest rivals showing nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, a mere 0.1% difference from the Ryzen's 20468 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G follows at 20425, a 0.2% delta, and the AMD EPYC 9454P matches that 0.2% delta at 20422. The AMD EPYC 7713 trails by 0.5% with a score of 20363. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would likely deliver comparable frame rates, as the game's performance at the tested resolutions appears primarily GPU-bound.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals present an interesting mix of mobile and workstation parts. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile averages 45152, which is 0.8% higher than the 4070 Ti's 44795. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a 1.3% advantage, while the Intel Arc A730M reaches 45592, 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 trails by 1.6% at 44075. For gaming at 4K Ultra, these alternatives would likely produce similar average FPS figures, though the RTX 5090 Mobile's performance in a laptop form factor may not translate directly to desktop gaming scenarios.

The combo's overall ranking in Lockdown Protocol is 526 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 14% of all systems. This positioning suggests that most rival configurations will produce lower frame rates, and only a relatively small subset of more powerful or differently balanced hardware would outperform this pairing.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: this system can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that every preset at every resolution is playable, meaning the combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 4070 Ti meets or exceeds the 60 FPS threshold across the board.

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally capable, with even the Ultra preset achieving 140.4 FPS, more than double the playable threshold. This makes it suitable for 144Hz or higher refresh-rate monitors at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 107.5 FPS, still well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh gaming. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69.9 FPS, which clears the threshold but does not leave substantial room for frame time spikes. Users with 4K 120Hz displays would need to drop to High settings to approach that refresh rate, as High averages 90.3 FPS.

The verdict data designates Ultra as the best settings at each resolution, with average FPS of 69.9 at 4K, 107.5 at 1440p, and 140.4 at 1080p. This indicates the system has enough headroom to run the most demanding preset everywhere, though 4K Ultra is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS boundary.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 69.9 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available in the test matrix, so there is no higher preset to consider. The margin above 60 FPS is 9.9 FPS, which is adequate but not generous.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 107.5 FPS. The headroom here is substantial—47.5 FPS above the threshold—meaning users could potentially enable additional features or higher internal resolutions if the game allowed, though the data does not test beyond Ultra.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 140.4 FPS, providing 80.4 FPS of headroom over the playable threshold. This is the most comfortable margin of any resolution and preset combination, suggesting the system is far from stressed at this resolution.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at each resolution offers the highest averages: 257.4 FPS at 1080p, 224.2 FPS at 1440p, and 146.4 FPS at 4K. These figures indicate the RTX 4070 Ti's raw throughput can push very high frame rates when graphical features are minimized.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 526th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 85th percentile of all systems. This is a strong showing, particularly considering the CPU is a mid-range 2022 part while the GPU is an upper-mid-range 2023 model.

The ranking implies that approximately 526 other combinations deliver higher average FPS in this game. Given the CPU's percentile of 74 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 84 among all GPUs, the combo's game-specific ranking of 85th percentile is slightly higher than either component's synthetic average would suggest. This indicates Lockdown Protocol may be more sensitive to GPU performance than CPU performance, allowing the strong RTX 4070 Ti to boost the overall result.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 44795 is roughly 2.2 times higher than the CPU's average of 20468, reinforcing that the graphics card is the dominant contributor to frame rate in this title. The CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.5% of each other, suggesting that swapping to any of those parts would have a negligible impact on the combo's ranking in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 4070 Ti across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 140.4 at Ultra to 257.4 at Low, indicating that the system is not CPU-limited even at the highest frame rates. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz appears sufficient to feed the GPU at these levels.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by an average of approximately 25% across all presets, consistent with the GPU handling more pixel work. The CPU's role remains secondary, as the 3.50 GHz base clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide adequate single-threaded performance for the game's logic.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Ultra preset drops to 69.9 FPS, which is a 50% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 140.4 FPS. The Low preset at 4K still manages 146.4 FPS, showing that the RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are the primary drivers of frame rate at this resolution.

The scaling pattern between presets at each resolution provides additional insight. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra costs 117 FPS; at 1440p, the same transition costs 116.7 FPS; at 4K, it costs 76.5 FPS. The diminishing cost at 4K suggests that the GPU is nearing its maximum output at that resolution, making the preset selection less impactful relative to the resolution overhead.

This analysis implies that for Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 4070 Ti is the component that determines playability, while the Ryzen 5 5600 provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking at any tested setting. Users upgrading from a weaker GPU would see the largest frame rate gains, while CPU upgrades would yield minimal improvement in this specific game based on the available data.