Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a decisive performance envelope for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. Measured data indicates this combination handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 247.6 FPS on Low settings, scaling down to 157 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rate sits at 226.4 FPS on Low and 110.9 FPS on Ultra. Even at 3840x2160, the system maintains a playable 70.8 FPS average on Ultra, with a maximum observed average of 156.4 FPS on Low settings. The benchmark results confirm that this hardware pairing is not merely capable but exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions and high-fidelity experiences at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS, as the dataset does not include minimum or maximum frame times.

At 1920x1080, the system exhibits performance that is largely CPU-bound at lower presets. The Low preset yields an average of 247.6 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 218.9 FPS, a reduction of 11.6% from Low. The High preset produces 204.4 FPS, which is 17.5% below Low. The Ultra preset delivers 157 FPS, a 36.6% decrease from the Low setting. This scaling pattern suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, becomes a limiting factor as the GPU load decreases.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a different scaling curve. The Low preset achieves 226.4 FPS. Medium follows at 174.4 FPS, a 23.0% reduction. High produces 148.7 FPS, which is 34.3% below Low. The Ultra setting yields 110.9 FPS, a 51.0% drop from Low. The larger percentage deltas between presets at this resolution indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER is beginning to take on more responsibility, though the CPU still has enough headroom to keep averages above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Low preset still produces 156.4 FPS, which is notably high for 4K. Medium drops to 114.3 FPS, a 26.9% reduction. High delivers 95 FPS, a 39.3% decrease from Low. The Ultra preset produces 70.8 FPS, a 54.7% reduction from Low. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 4K is nearly linear, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are fully utilized.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (247.6 FPS) and Medium (218.9 FPS) is modest, but the gap between Medium and Ultra (157 FPS) is more pronounced. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600G’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 872 and PassMark single-thread score of 3177, is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower presets but becomes a constraint as the CPU overhead for game logic increases.

At 2560x1440, the scaling between presets becomes more uniform. The delta from Medium (174.4 FPS) to High (148.7 FPS) is 14.7%, while the delta from High to Ultra (110.9 FPS) is 25.4%. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is now the primary determinant of frame rate, as its 10240 shading units and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance scale with the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the role reversal is complete. The CPU’s influence is minimal; the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are engaged fully, and the 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the limiting factor. The performance delta between Low (156.4 FPS) and Ultra (70.8 FPS) is 54.7%, which closely mirrors the workload increase from lower to higher settings. This is a textbook example of GPU-bound scaling, where the Ryzen 5 5600G’s 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to avoid introducing CPU-side stalls.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 157 FPS, which is 97 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo at 3840x2160?

A: The highest average at 4K is 156.4 FPS, achieved with the Low preset. The Ultra preset produces 70.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in this configuration?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54247, which is a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a delta of -1.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a delta of -2.7%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck at 1920x1080 for this game?

A: The data suggests partial CPU limitation at lower presets. At 1080p, the frame rate drops from 247.6 FPS on Low to 218.9 FPS on Medium, a smaller relative drop than at higher resolutions, indicating the CPU is nearing its limit.

Q: What is the playable settings list for 2560x1440?

A: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 1440p. The Ultra preset averages 110.9 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top percentile of tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 363rd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.8% of configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 363rd out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 90th percentile of all configurations tested. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s mid-range standing and the GPU’s high-end placement. The Ryzen 5 5600G holds a 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combined ranking of 363/3714 indicates that while the CPU is not top-tier, the GPU’s substantial performance headroom compensates, allowing the system to achieve frame rates that exceed the majority of tested systems.

The gap between this combo and higher-ranked configurations is likely driven by CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the 247.6 FPS Low preset average is impressive, but configurations with stronger CPUs, such as those with higher single-thread scores, would maintain higher averages at Ultra settings. However, for practical gaming purposes, the 157 FPS average at 1080p Ultra is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The ranking also indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this pairing, as its benchmark scores are significantly higher than the CPU’s.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with exceptional ease. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: every tested resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 157 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset produces 110.9 FPS, still nearly double the threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains 70.8 FPS, which is 10.8 FPS above the playable threshold.

The data shows that even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—remains playable. This is a rare outcome for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s 3.9 GHz base clock and 4.4 GHz boost clock, combined with the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 2550 MHz boost clock, create a system that never falls below the playable threshold in this game. The only caveat is that at 4K Ultra, the 70.8 FPS average leaves less headroom for frame-time spikes, though the dataset does not include minimum FPS values to quantify this risk.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 157. This is the highest visual quality available, and the system has ample headroom, as the frame rate exceeds the playable threshold by 97 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering 110.9 FPS. This is 50.9 FPS above the playable threshold, providing a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable, with an average of 70.8 FPS. This is 10.8 FPS above the playable threshold. While this leaves less headroom than lower resolutions, it is still sufficient for a consistent experience. The Low preset at 4K produces 156.4 FPS, but the Ultra preset offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide insight into alternative hardware that would behave similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, the closest performance match is the Intel Core i3-1220P, which has an average benchmark score of 21066, a delta of 0.1% from the Ryzen’s 21088 average score. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, a delta of -0.2%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, a delta of -0.4%. All four alternatives are within 0.4% of the Ryzen 5 5600G’s average benchmark score, indicating near-identical computational performance.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with an average score of 54247, a delta of -0.1% from the 4080 SUPER’s 54209. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a delta of -1.1%. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a delta of -2.7%, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a delta of -2.8%. These alternatives are all within 2.8% of the RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance, meaning that swapping in any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 4080 is the most direct substitute, given its negligible 0.1% performance delta.