Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top tier of tested configurations. With a combo rank of 357 out of 3,714 tested combos, this pairing sits in the 90th percentile of all systems, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of alternatives. The data confirms that this is an overwhelmingly capable setup for this FPS title, with every resolution and preset combination tested exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a combo rank of 357 out of 3,714 tested system pairings in Lockdown Protocol. This places the configuration in the top 10% of all combinations, a position that reflects the GPU's dominant performance contribution. The RTX 5090 alone holds a percentile rank of 92 against all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600F sits at the 85th percentile against all CPUs, meaning both components are individually strong, but the GPU is the more exceptional part of this pairing.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when considering the frame rate headroom. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 83 FPS average, which is 38% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a predictable decline, but even the most demanding settings at the highest resolution remain comfortably playable. This suggests that the rank of 357 is not merely a function of running at low settings, but rather reflects genuine high-end capability across the entire settings spectrum.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant component in this pairing across all resolutions, though the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The scaling from 4K Ultra (83 FPS) to 4K Low (172 FPS) shows a 107% increase, while the same settings change at 1080p produces a smaller 32% increase from 166 FPS to 220 FPS. This pattern is typical of GPU-bound scenarios at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5090's raw throughput is the limiting factor.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence becomes more visible. The difference between Low (220 FPS) and Ultra (166 FPS) settings is 54 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This narrower gap suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F's six cores and twelve threads are beginning to approach their ceiling, even with the RTX 5090 providing massive GPU headroom. The 5600F's single-thread score of 2,872 in Passmark and multithread score of 19,236 indicate solid, if not exceptional, CPU performance for this workload.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows the GPU scaling most clearly. At 1440p Ultra, the combo achieves 128 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 83 FPS, a 35% reduction that aligns with the pixel count increase of 2.25x between these resolutions. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth prevent any memory-related bottlenecks, ensuring that the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 220 FPS, Medium reaches 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS, High achieves 185 FPS, and Ultra maintains 166 FPS. All settings at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold by more than 2.5x, with the minimum recorded frame rate at Medium (165 FPS) still being nearly three times the playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings average 199 FPS, Medium hits 175 FPS with a range of 149 to 201 FPS, High produces 167 FPS, and Ultra stays at 128 FPS. The 1440p results show only a modest decline from 1080p, with the Ultra preset dropping by 38 FPS (from 166 to 128), representing a 23% reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 149 FPS indicates that even the lowest recorded frame rates at this resolution are far above playable.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers impressive performance. Low settings average 172 FPS, Medium reaches 127 FPS with a range of 108 to 146 FPS, High produces 111 FPS, and Ultra maintains 83 FPS. The 4K results show the expected larger drops, with Ultra being 50% slower than Low, but the absolute numbers remain strong. The Medium preset's minimum of 108 FPS is particularly notable, as it demonstrates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate never approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 83 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 38% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra settings at 4K fully playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rates?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 220 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the dataset. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average remains at 166 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at different resolutions?

A: The CPU's impact is most visible at 1080p, where the spread between Low (220 FPS) and Ultra (166 FPS) is 54 FPS. At 4K, the spread grows to 89 FPS (172 to 83), indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, all twelve tested combinations of resolution and settings maintain average frame rates well above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum frame rate is 108 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 357th out of 3,714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking is the primary driver of this high position.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 54 FPS (220 vs 166). At 1440p, the difference is 71 FPS (199 vs 128). At 4K, the difference is 89 FPS (172 vs 83). The gap widens as resolution increases, confirming the GPU's growing role.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (-0.5% delta). These CPUs would all provide nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the RTX 5090, with the i9-12900T being the closest match at just 0.5% slower than the 5600F.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rivals show a more interesting picture. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 5090's average of 79,842, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% slower at 79,396. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 is 1.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959 is 1.4% faster. These deltas are all within 2%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the Tesla and Radeon Pro cards are workstation-class products rather than consumer gaming GPUs.

When combined, a system with the Ryzen 5 5600F and any of these rival GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance to the tested configuration. The delta percentages suggest that swapping the RTX 5090 for the Radeon Pro Vega 64X would yield approximately 1.4% higher GPU benchmark scores, translating to a negligible real-world difference in this game. Similarly, pairing the RTX 5090 with the Intel Core i9-12900T instead of the 5600F would result in a 0.5% CPU performance difference, which would be imperceptible in actual gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 166 FPS. This is 2.77x above the playability threshold, providing substantial headroom for competitive play. The Medium preset offers 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS, making it the choice for players prioritizing frame rate consistency over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the best choice, delivering 128 FPS average. This is 2.13x above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense firefights. The Medium preset provides 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS, which may be preferable for players with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable with an average of 83 FPS, which is 38% above the playability threshold. For players who want maximum visual quality at 4K, this is the recommended setting. The Medium preset offers 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, providing a more comfortable margin for those who prioritize frame rate stability over the highest visual settings. All four presets at every resolution exceed 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset represents the best balance of visual quality and performance in each case.