Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol presents a demanding workload for this hardware pairing. The recorded data shows a clear pattern across all three tested resolutions, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivering playable frame rates at most settings, though the highest quality presets push the system at 4K.

At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 54 FPS on High settings. This falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset reaches 87 FPS on average, comfortably above the threshold. Medium settings return 70 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 41 FPS average, which is a substantial step down from Medium. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS on average, while the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 29 FPS. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is not viable for sustained play, whereas Low and Medium both clear the 60 FPS line.

At 2560x1440, the results improve considerably. High settings produce 98 FPS average. Low reaches 157 FPS average. Medium delivers 127 FPS average, with a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 146 FPS. Ultra returns 74 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution stays above 60 FPS. The difference between Ultra and High is 24 FPS, showing that the most demanding preset still leaves headroom. The gap between Medium and High is 29 FPS, while Low to Medium costs 30 FPS. The frame rate curve remains steep, but the absolute values are high enough that even the heaviest settings remain playable.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance. High settings deliver 148 FPS average. Low reaches 238 FPS average. Medium produces 193 FPS average, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 222 FPS. Ultra returns 113 FPS average. All presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The lowest recorded average in this resolution group is 113 FPS at Ultra, which is nearly double the playability threshold. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 45 FPS, Medium to High costs 45 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 35 FPS. These consistent deltas indicate that the game remains responsive across settings, with no severe performance cliff until the highest preset.

The measured data shows that the RTX 3080 provides the dominant performance contribution. The Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, supports the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the frame rate differences between resolution tiers suggest the GPU workload scales with pixel count as expected.

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium. This preset delivers 70 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The Low preset also clears the threshold at 87 FPS, but Medium offers a higher visual quality while staying within the playable range. The High preset falls short at 54 FPS, so it cannot be recommended for sustained play at 4K. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS is clearly outside the playable range.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra. This preset delivers 74 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution clears 60 FPS, including High at 98 FPS, Low at 157 FPS, and Medium at 127 FPS. The Ultra preset represents the highest visual quality available while maintaining an average above the playability threshold. The 74 FPS average provides a modest buffer, and the minimum frame rate, while not recorded for Ultra, would likely remain above 60 given the average.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra. This preset delivers 113 FPS average. The full range of presets clears 60 FPS, with Low at 238 FPS, Medium at 193 FPS, and High at 148 FPS. The Ultra preset at 113 FPS offers the highest quality with substantial headroom above the threshold. The data confirms that 1080p Ultra is not just playable but smooth, with the average nearly double the 60 FPS minimum.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. The system runs Lockdown Protocol at Medium settings in 4K, Ultra settings in 1440p, and Ultra settings in 1080p, all while maintaining at least 60 FPS on average. The playable settings list from the database confirms this: 4K includes Low and Medium, while 1440p and 1080p include all four presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal how the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 3080 divide responsibilities in Lockdown Protocol. The game is an FPS title, and the data shows that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU contributes more meaningfully at lower resolutions where frame rates rise substantially.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 41 FPS at Ultra to 87 FPS at Low. The RTX 3080, with its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth, handles the pixel throughput. The CPU's role is secondary because the GPU is likely the limiting factor at this resolution. The drop from 87 FPS at Low to 54 FPS at High shows the GPU struggling with increased shading and texture work. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide enough instruction throughput, but the frame rate ceiling is set by the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 74 FPS at Ultra to 157 FPS at Low. The doubling of pixel count from 1080p to 1440p increases GPU load, yet the system still delivers high frame rates. The gap between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS, which indicates that the GPU has headroom at lower settings. The CPU begins to matter more here because the higher frame rates at Low and Medium require faster draw call processing and physics updates. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 16 MB of L3 cache and Zen 3 architecture help maintain consistent frame pacing.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 113 FPS at Ultra to 238 FPS at Low. The Low preset at 238 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The RTX 3080 is not saturated at these settings, so the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread performance and 12 threads become more relevant. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 872 and the passmark_single_thread score of 3177 indicate moderate single-thread capability, but the data shows that this is sufficient for 1080p play. The scaling between resolutions shows the GPU workload growing faster than the CPU workload, which is typical for a rasterized FPS game.

The data supports a clear conclusion. At 4K, the GPU dominates the performance envelope. At 1440p, the GPU remains the primary factor but the CPU contributes more. At 1080p, the CPU becomes more influential as frame rates approach and exceed 200 FPS. The RTX 3080's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 68 RT cores do most of the heavy lifting, while the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads ensure that the GPU is not starved of data.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol across a wide range of settings. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low and Medium presets. The Medium preset delivers 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum, making it the highest quality option that remains fully playable. The High preset at 54 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS fall short, so those settings should be avoided at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset. The Ultra preset delivers 74 FPS average, which is the best visual quality available while maintaining playability. The High preset at 98 FPS, Medium at 127 FPS, and Low at 157 FPS all provide additional headroom. The system is fully capable at 1440p with no compromises required.

At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset with substantial margin. The Ultra preset delivers 113 FPS average, which is nearly double the playability threshold. The High preset at 148 FPS, Medium at 193 FPS, and Low at 238 FPS all indicate that the system has significant performance reserves at this resolution.

The overall assessment is positive. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 3080 is well suited for Lockdown Protocol. The game runs smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with the highest settings, and at 4K with Medium settings. The data shows that users who prioritize frame rate can drop to Low at 4K for 87 FPS, while those who prioritize visuals can use Medium for 70 FPS. The system does not reach 60 FPS at 4K High or Ultra, which is the only limitation observed in the measurements.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met or exceeded in 10 out of 12 measured configurations. The two failing configurations are both at 4K, specifically High at 54 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS. This is a narrow set of limitations that does not detract from the overall capability of the system.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G provide context for the CPU's performance in this system. The Intel Core i3-1220P has an average benchmark score of 21066, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600G's average score of 21088. This indicates that the two processors perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, a 0.4% difference. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 5 5600G, meaning that any of these CPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the RTX 3080.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 show similar proximity. The NVIDIA P106-100 has an average score of 23249, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 3080's 23172. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These delta values are small, but the direction is consistent: all four rivals score slightly higher on average. In practical terms, the RTX 3080 and these alternatives would deliver nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, with differences of less than half a percent.

The implication for the user is that swapping the CPU or GPU for one of these nearby alternatives would not meaningfully change the measured frame rates. The data shows that the performance envelope is tightly clustered around the tested hardware. A system with the Intel Core i3-1220P instead of the Ryzen 5 5600G would likely produce the same 70 FPS at 4K Medium, the same 74 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and the same 113 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The same applies to swapping the RTX 3080 for an AMD Radeon RX 6600M, though the GPU's role in rasterization would still dominate the high-resolution results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1300 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the upper third of all recorded configurations. The percentile data for the individual components supports this position. The Ryzen 5 5600G sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, which means it outperforms roughly three quarters of tested processors. The RTX 3080 sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, outperforming roughly two thirds of tested graphics cards.

The rank of 1300 out of 3714 indicates that the system is above average but not at the top tier. The frame rate measurements align with this ranking. At 1080p Ultra, the 113 FPS average is strong, but some higher-end combos would exceed it. At 4K Medium, the 70 FPS average is respectable, but flagship GPUs would push higher. The system occupies a mid-to-upper position in the database, consistent with a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU from the previous generation.

The CPU's percentile of 74 and the GPU's percentile of 68 are close, suggesting a balanced pairing. The Ryzen 5 5600G does not bottleneck the RTX 3080 in a way that would cause the combo to underperform relative to either component's standalone ranking. The measured frame rates reflect the GPU's strength at higher resolutions and the CPU's adequacy at lower resolutions. The overall rank of 1300 out of 3714 is a reasonable outcome for this hardware combination, and the data indicates that Lockdown Protocol runs well on this system across most settings and resolutions.