Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of average frame rates across four presets. Low settings produce 131 FPS average, Medium drops to 93.4 FPS, High settles at 80.4 FPS, and Ultra sits at 59.8 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 37.6 FPS loss, while the gap from Medium to High costs another 13 FPS. Ultra is the only 1080p preset that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it misses by just 0.2 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages compress noticeably. Low leads with 99.2 FPS, Medium follows at 69.1 FPS, High comes in at 61 FPS, and Ultra trails at 48.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 51.1 FPS, which is a steeper penalty than the 71.2 FPS spread seen at 1080p when comparing the same two presets. High and Medium both clear the 60 FPS bar, but High does so by only 1 FPS, making it a borderline target.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low is the sole preset to reach 60.2 FPS average, and it barely crosses the line. Medium produces 43 FPS, High drops to 40.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 32.1 FPS reduction, which is proportionally the largest penalty across all three resolutions. No min or max frame data was recorded for any of these configurations, so the analysis relies on averages alone.

The overall pattern shows that this hardware combination has a narrow comfort zone. At 1080p, three of four presets exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, three presets still clear the threshold, but the margins shrink. At 4K, only the lowest preset manages to stay afloat, and it does so with less than one FPS of headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component carries the load for Lockdown Protocol. The 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1409 indicate solid per-core performance. The GTX 1070, built on Pascal with 1920 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth and a 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 rating.

The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rate spread across presets is wide, which points to the GPU responding strongly to graphical workload changes. The 5600G has enough headroom to feed the GTX 1070 at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 131 FPS Low result. At 1440p, the average drops across all presets, but the relative ordering remains intact. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck: Ultra drops to 28.1 FPS, a 53% reduction from the Low result of 60.2 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution because the pixel throughput demands far exceed what the GTX 1070 can sustain.

Preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 71.2 FPS, which is a 54% performance loss. At 1440p, the same preset jump costs 51.1 FPS, a 52% loss. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra penalty is 32.1 FPS, a 53% loss. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU's shading and memory throughput, not the CPU, governs the frame rate ceiling. The 5600G's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 support are unlikely to be limiting factors given the GPU-bound behavior shown in the data.

For players targeting 60 FPS, the bottleneck shifts based on resolution. At 1080p High, the 80.4 FPS average leaves enough margin for CPU-bound moments. At 1440p High, the 61 FPS average sits right at the threshold, meaning any GPU spike could push it below 60. At 4K Low, the 60.2 FPS average is similarly fragile. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all tested processors versus the GPU's 47th percentile ranking further supports the notion that the GTX 1070 is the weaker link in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this configuration at rank 3056 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That puts it in the lower 18% of all combinations, which reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The 5600G sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs in the database, a strong position for a mid-range desktop processor. The GTX 1070, by contrast, ranks at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, which is below the median.

The combo's rank suggests that while the CPU is capable, the GPU drags the overall pairing down. The 5600G's average benchmark score of 21088 places it within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i3-1220P at 21066 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V at 21112. The GTX 1070's average score of 9780 is similarly close to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832. Neither component is an outlier in its respective category, but the GPU's lower percentile ranking means the combo's overall position in the game-specific ranking is heavily influenced by graphics performance.

Within the context of Lockdown Protocol, this rank indicates that many other configurations will deliver higher average frame rates, particularly at higher presets and resolutions. However, the rank alone does not tell the full story. The measured FPS data shows that this combo can still hit playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with the right settings, even if it cannot compete with higher-tier hardware at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of the 5600G's average benchmark score. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a 0.1% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, a 0.1% deficit for the AMD part. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, a 0.2% gap. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, a 0.4% gap. Any of these processors would deliver effectively identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals cluster around the GTX 1070's average score of 9780. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, a 0.2% delta. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a 0.5% delta. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, a 0.6% delta. The NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, a 0.7% delta. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in practice, though the Tesla cards are compute-oriented and may not have the same driver optimization for gaming workloads.

A system pairing the 5600G with any of these rival GPUs would behave nearly identically to the measured configuration. Conversely, pairing a rival CPU with the GTX 1070 would also yield similar results, since the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the 5600G and GTX 1070 are well matched in the sense that neither component dramatically outclasses the other, but the GPU's lower absolute performance means it defines the ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The database shows playable settings at Low (131 FPS), Medium (93.4 FPS), and High (80.4 FPS). Ultra sits at 59.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440?

A: High is the best playable preset, with an average of 61 FPS. Medium averages 69.1 FPS, and Low averages 99.2 FPS. Ultra falls to 48.1 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 3840x2160 viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 60.2 FPS. Medium (43 FPS), High (40.4 FPS), and Ultra (28.1 FPS) all miss the 60 FPS target by a wide margin.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 21088 on average, within 0.4% of the Intel Core i3-1220P, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, and Intel Core Ultra 7 155U. Performance differences would be negligible in gaming.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1070 scores 9780 on average. The AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716) are all within 0.7%. Frame rates would be similar across these GPUs.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The database ranks this combination at 3056 out of 3714 tested configurations. This places it in the lower portion of the list, reflecting the GPU's 47th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 74th percentile.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset choices. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High settings, with High being the recommended target at 80.4 FPS average. Ultra misses the threshold by a hair at 59.8 FPS, so players seeking maximum visual quality should expect occasional dips below 60.

At 2560x1440, High is the best playable setting at 61 FPS average, but the margin is thin. Medium offers a safer 69.1 FPS, and Low provides 99.2 FPS for competitive play. Ultra is not viable at 48.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches the 60 FPS threshold at 60.2 FPS, and even that result offers minimal headroom. Medium, High, and Ultra are all well below playable levels.

The verdict by resolution is clear: this system is a solid 1080p machine, a capable 1440p machine with settings compromises, and a 4K machine only at the lowest preset. The CPU is strong enough to avoid being the limiting factor, but the GTX 1070's age shows at higher resolutions and presets. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, this combo delivers. For those who want Ultra settings at 1440p or above, a newer GPU would be necessary.