Lockdown Protocol

The benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Lockdown Protocol shows a system that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The measured results indicate that this combination is not merely playable but provides a substantial performance buffer, with the lowest recorded average FPS still well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS by resolution and settings, examines the balance between CPU and GPU load, and provides actionable recommendations for optimizing the experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 220. Moving to Medium settings, the average FPS is 194, with a minimum of 165 and a maximum of 223. High settings produce an average of 185 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an average of 166 FPS. The data shows a smooth scaling curve where the penalty for moving from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS, representing a 24.5% performance drop, but the absolute numbers remain extremely high throughout.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Low settings yield an average of 199 FPS. Medium settings average 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 and a maximum of 201. High settings produce 167 FPS on average, and Ultra settings deliver 137 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra here shows a 62 FPS difference, which is a 31.2% reduction in average FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings (149) is still more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the system continues to perform admirably. Low settings produce an average of 172 FPS. Medium settings average 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 155. High settings deliver 118 FPS on average, while Ultra settings drop to 88 FPS. The performance delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 84 FPS, or a 48.8% reduction. Even at the most demanding setting and resolution combination, the average FPS remains 46.7% above the playability threshold.

The data reveals that the RTX 5090 D has enough headroom to handle the most demanding preset at every resolution tested. The largest gap between the average FPS at Ultra settings and the 60 FPS threshold occurs at 1080p, where the system achieves 166 FPS, a 176.7% margin. At 1440p, the margin is 128.3% (137 FPS). At 4K, the margin narrows to 46.7% (88 FPS), but still provides a comfortable cushion for demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a consistent baseline of performance. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 54 FPS. At 2560x1440, this difference grows to 62 FPS. At 3840x2160, the difference expands to 84 FPS. This widening gap suggests that the GPU's workload increases disproportionately with resolution, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively stable.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, has a PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236. Its percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85. This places it in the upper tier of processors, capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. However, the data shows that at 1080p, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the frame rates are highest (220 FPS at Low), indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck for this title.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, has a PassMark G3D score of 44065 and a percentile ranking of 92 against all GPUs. Its architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors. The GPU's raw compute capabilities, including 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, are substantial. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 88 demonstrates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count effectively, but the larger performance delta between Low and Ultra at 4K (84 FPS) compared to 1080p (54 FPS) shows that the GPU is working harder at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely balanced between CPU and GPU, with neither component consistently limiting the other. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on a more dominant role. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the primary determinant of performance, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops across settings. The CPU's performance, measured by its benchmark scores, remains sufficient to support the GPU's output at all resolutions tested.

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 88, which is 46.7% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The system clears this threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 137 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays well above 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, which is 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1% higher), and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4% higher).

Q: What is the performance gap between the Ryzen 5 5600F and its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches this score exactly (36938, 0% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.5% higher). These differences are minimal, indicating nearly identical CPU performance.

Q: Does the system show any signs of CPU bottlenecking at lower resolutions?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 220 FPS, which is the highest average FPS recorded across all tests. If the CPU were limiting performance, frame rates would plateau regardless of resolution or settings. The observed scaling across presets at 1080p (from 220 FPS at Low to 166 FPS at Ultra) shows the GPU is responding to workload changes.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 135, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 155. This provides a very smooth experience, with the minimum FPS still 91.7% above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 331 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 8.9% of all tested configurations. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this high placement: the CPU is in the 85th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs.

The rank of 331 indicates that the system outperforms the vast majority of tested combos, but it is not at the absolute top. The combination of a mid-range CPU with a top-tier GPU creates a system that excels in GPU-bound scenarios, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing strong performance at all resolutions. The system's overall ranking suggests that while the GPU is powerful, the CPU's position in the 85th percentile means there are faster processors available that could push the system higher in the rankings.

The measured FPS results align with this ranking. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 88 FPS, which is a demanding scenario that many systems would struggle with. The fact that this combo ranks 331 out of 3714 indicates that it handles this workload better than 91.1% of tested systems. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still providing excellent performance at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), making it a direct performance equivalent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.5% higher). These four CPUs would all provide nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1% lower), making it the closest match. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4% higher). These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in this game, with the RX 6650M XT being nearly indistinguishable in performance.

Combining these alternatives, a system with an Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and an AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT would behave almost identically to the tested combo. A system with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT would be slightly faster, given both components score marginally higher. The Tesla P100 variants, while scoring higher in benchmarks, are data center products and would not be typical gaming choices, but their performance characteristics would be similar.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. The playability threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average FPS recorded anywhere in the data is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with a massive margin. The lowest average FPS at this resolution is 166 FPS (Ultra), which is 176.7% above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the lowest average FPS is 137 FPS (Ultra), a 128.3% margin. At 3840x2160, the lowest average FPS is 88 FPS (Ultra), a 46.7% margin. These results indicate that the system is not merely playable but delivers a high-performance experience at any resolution.

The best settings at each resolution, as determined by the most demanding preset that maintains 60+ FPS, are Ultra at all three resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 137 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 166 FPS. This means players can max out the graphics settings without worrying about dropping below the playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 166 FPS. This is the most demanding setting available, and it still provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Players with high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or higher) can expect a smooth experience with no compromises.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 137 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a 128.3% margin. The system has enough headroom to handle demanding scenes without dropping below playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 88 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 46.7%. While this is the lowest average FPS in the dataset, it remains comfortably playable. The Medium preset at 4K offers a higher average of 135 FPS for players who prefer a larger performance buffer, but the Ultra preset is viable for those prioritizing visual quality. The data shows that the system can handle any preset at any resolution, making it a versatile configuration for Lockdown Protocol.