Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a lopsided combination on paper—a mid-range 2022 CPU with a flagship 2022 GPU—but the measured data for Lockdown Protocol shows that this pairing is overwhelmingly effective. Across every tested resolution and preset, the average frame rate clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a significant margin, with the only question being how far beyond that floor the hardware lands. The RTX 4090, which ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, carries the visual load, while the Ryzen 5 5600, in the 74th percentile among CPUs, provides enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions. This analysis walks through the FAQ, component roles, frame rate breakdowns, and final recommendations based solely on the provided benchmark data.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this PC in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 169.4 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it averages 127.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it averages 83.5 FPS—all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does this combination bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data shows no bottleneck severe enough to drop below 60 FPS. The lowest average is 83.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, while at 1080p Low, the average reaches 257.3 FPS, indicating the CPU keeps pace with the GPU even at lower resolutions.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the average drops from 174.7 FPS on Low to 83.5 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 91.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the drop is from 228.2 FPS to 127.4 FPS, and at 1920x1080, from 257.3 FPS to 169.4 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: Given the RTX 4090's 88th percentile GPU ranking and the fact that even 4K Ultra runs at 83.5 FPS, the GPU is clearly more than sufficient. However, the combination still ranks 197th out of 3714 tested combos, suggesting other CPUs might pair better with this GPU in other titles.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to this CPU and GPU in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The CPU's closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, with a delta of 0.1% in average score. The GPU's closest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, with a delta of 0% in average score.

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

A: Yes. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as playable at 3840x2160, with an average frame rate of 83.5 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor in frame rate scaling, but the CPU's role becomes more apparent as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the spread between Low and Ultra settings is 91.2 FPS (from 174.7 to 83.5), which reflects the GPU's workload scaling with pixel count and graphical fidelity. At 2560x1440, the same settings spread is 100.8 FPS (from 228.2 to 127.4), and at 1920x1080, it is 87.9 FPS (from 257.3 to 169.4). The fact that the 1080p Low average (257.3 FPS) is only slightly higher than the 1440p Low average (228.2 FPS) suggests that the CPU is beginning to limit the GPU at lower resolutions, but not to a degree that compromises playability.

The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a max-thread benchmark score of 5659 and a single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark. The RTX 4090, with 16384 shading units and a Passmark G3D score of 38194, is clearly the stronger component. In Lockdown Protocol, this translates to the GPU dictating performance at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU holds frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p Low—indicating it is not a significant bottleneck even in the most CPU-friendly scenario tested. The data shows that at 1080p High (212.5 FPS) versus 1440p High (165.7 FPS), the 46.8 FPS drop is less than the 110.6 to 83.5 FPS drop seen at 4K when moving from High to Ultra, reinforcing that resolution scaling is GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 257.3 FPS on Low to 169.4 FPS on Ultra, with Medium at 227.3 FPS and High at 212.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 30.0 FPS, while Medium to High costs 14.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 43.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is the most demanding jump at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 228.2 FPS (Low), 193.6 FPS (Medium), 165.7 FPS (High), and 127.4 FPS (Ultra). The delta between Low and Ultra is 100.8 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra at 38.3 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p Low setting loses 29.1 FPS, and the 1440p Ultra loses 42.0 FPS, showing that resolution scaling is consistent but not linear.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 174.7 FPS (Low), 124.1 FPS (Medium), 110.6 FPS (High), and 83.5 FPS (Ultra). The spread from Low to Ultra is 91.2 FPS. Interestingly, the drop from Low to Medium at 4K (50.6 FPS) is larger than the drop from Medium to High (13.5 FPS), suggesting that Medium is a particularly demanding step at this resolution. The 4K Low average of 174.7 FPS is still higher than the 1440p Ultra average of 127.4 FPS, which underscores the GPU's headroom even at high pixel counts.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were provided, so all analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The data indicates that the combo never falls below 83.5 FPS in any tested configuration, which is 23.5 FPS above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and settings preset tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings—Low (174.7 FPS), Medium (124.1 FPS), High (110.6 FPS), and Ultra (83.5 FPS)—clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, which still averages 83.5 FPS, leaving a 23.5 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low (228.2 FPS), Medium (193.6 FPS), High (165.7 FPS), and Ultra (127.4 FPS) are all playable. The best settings are Ultra at 127.4 FPS, which is more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, the averages are even higher: Low (257.3 FPS), Medium (227.3 FPS), High (212.5 FPS), and Ultra (169.4 FPS). Ultra at 1080p is the best settings choice, with a margin of 109.4 FPS above 60 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that users can enable maximum visual quality at any resolution without worrying about frame rate drops below 60 FPS. The only caveat is that the RTX 4090 is end-of-life, but that does not affect current performance. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, this combination delivers a smooth experience across the board.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The Ryzen 5 5600, with an average benchmark score of 20468, is nearly identical in performance to the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, delta 0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, delta 0.2%). The AMD EPYC 7713 (20363, delta 0.5%) is also close. In gaming, these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, though the EPYC parts are server-class and may have different platform characteristics.

For the GPU, the RTX 4090 (avg score 60347) is matched by the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, delta 0.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, delta 2.9%). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, delta -2.5%) is slightly faster. These GPUs would deliver comparable FPS in GPU-bound situations, meaning that swapping to any of these alternatives would likely keep Lockdown Protocol playable at 60 FPS, though the professional-grade cards may lack gaming-specific optimizations.

When considering both components together, the combination ranks 197th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 5.3% of all pairings. This suggests that while the CPU is not the strongest available, the GPU's dominance in this game compensates, and systems with slightly better CPUs but weaker GPUs might not match this performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, which in all cases is Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings yield an average of 169.4 FPS. This is the highest quality option and still provides a 109.4 FPS margin over the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 127.4 FPS, offering a 67.4 FPS margin. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 83.5 FPS, which is the slimmest margin at 23.5 FPS above the threshold.

Users who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity can also consider lower settings, but the data shows that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom. The largest performance cost of choosing Ultra over High is at 4K, where the drop is 27.1 FPS (from 110.6 to 83.5), while at 1440p the drop is 38.3 FPS (from 165.7 to 127.4), and at 1080p it is 43.1 FPS (from 212.5 to 169.4). Given that all Ultra presets stay above 60 FPS, there is no reason to compromise on settings for this game, unless a user has a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor and wants to maximize frame rates at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at 197th out of 3714 tested combinations, which is a strong showing. This rank reflects the RTX 4090's ability to drive high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, despite the Ryzen 5 5600 being a mid-range CPU from 2022. The CPU's percentile rank of 74 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile rank of 88 among all GPUs suggest that the GPU is doing more heavy lifting, but the CPU is not holding it back in this specific game.

Compared to other combinations in the database, the 197th rank means there are 196 combos that perform better, likely featuring newer or higher-end CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the delta between this combo and the top-ranked ones is not measurable from the provided data. The fact that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems—96.7% of them, to be precise—indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 4090 pairing is more than adequate for Lockdown Protocol, and users should expect a high-refresh-rate experience at any resolution. The data does not include frame time or 1% low values, so stutter analysis is not possible, but the average FPS figures are consistently high enough that any minor dips would still likely remain above 60 FPS.