Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. Measured data shows this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the most demanding settings still producing frame rates well above playable levels. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 86.1 FPS, while 1440p and 1080p Ultra reach 131.3 and 180.9 FPS respectively, indicating a system that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data reveals that this hardware combination is powerful enough to run Lockdown Protocol at maximum visual quality without compromise. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 86.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin. This makes Ultra the best settings choice at 4K, as no sacrifice in visual fidelity is necessary to maintain smooth gameplay. The measured FPS at this resolution and preset represents the lowest performance point across all tested configurations, yet it remains comfortably above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 131.3 FPS on average. This more than doubles the playable threshold, providing significant headroom for demanding scenes or competitive play where high refresh rates matter. The gap between Ultra and the next lower preset (High at 176.3 FPS) is notable, but both remain far above 60 FPS, so choosing Ultra at this resolution carries no playability penalty.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches 180.9 FPS, the highest performance at the most demanding settings across all resolutions. This suggests the combination is heavily overqualified for 1080p gaming, as even the most graphically intensive preset produces frame rates suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. Across all three resolutions, Ultra is the recommended setting because it never dips below 86.1 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience regardless of resolution choice.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance places this combo at rank 185 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This positions the system in the top 5 percent of all tested configurations, reflecting the dominance of the RTX 5090 in this title. The ranking percentile is particularly notable given the CPU pairing, as the Ryzen 5 5600G is not a flagship processor by current standards. Its placement in the 74th percentile among all CPUs contrasts sharply with the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking among GPUs, yet the combined result still achieves a top-tier rank in-game.

The rank of 185 out of 3714 suggests that while this is an elite setup, there are still 184 combinations that outperform it. These are likely systems with both newer high-end CPUs and the RTX 5090, or configurations where the CPU bottleneck is less pronounced. The data implies that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of this high ranking, as its benchmark scores and percentile far exceed what the Ryzen 5 5600G contributes. However, the combination still achieves results that place it in the top tier of all tested hardware pairs, making it an extremely capable system for Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of performance scaling across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 183.9 FPS, Medium reaches 129 FPS, High produces 115.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 86.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a performance reduction of approximately 53 percent, with each preset step introducing a meaningful frame rate penalty. The largest single drop occurs between Low and Medium, a 54.9 FPS reduction, while the difference between High and Ultra is a more modest 29.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales similarly but with higher absolute numbers. Low produces 224.6 FPS, Medium reaches 200.1 FPS, High delivers 176.3 FPS, and Ultra achieves 131.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 93.3 FPS, representing a roughly 42 percent reduction. Interestingly, the step from Medium to High at this resolution (23.8 FPS drop) is smaller than the step from High to Ultra (45 FPS drop), suggesting that Ultra carries a disproportionately large performance cost compared to High.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the least variation between presets. Low produces 246.4 FPS, Medium reaches 221.8 FPS, High delivers 209.1 FPS, and Ultra achieves 180.9 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 65.5 FPS, a relatively modest 27 percent reduction. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is so powerful that preset selection has a reduced impact on absolute frame rates, with even Ultra maintaining performance above 180 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearestRivals data for both components reveals what other hardware would behave similarly in this configuration. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a negligible 0.1 percent difference, making it the closest performance equivalent. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, 0.1 percent higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, 0.4 percent higher. All four alternatives fall within a 0.5 percent performance band, indicating that swapping the Ryzen 5 5600G for any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound results in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79605, just 0.3 percent lower. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1 percent lower. On the higher side, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, 1.4 percent above the RTX 5090. These deltas are all under 1.5 percent, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver virtually indistinguishable frame rates in this game. The implication is that the RTX 5090's dominance in the benchmark database does not translate to a unique performance tier here, as several other GPUs cluster closely around its score.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Lockdown Protocol's frame rates. At 1080p, the system produces extremely high FPS across all presets, with Low hitting 246.4 FPS and Ultra still at 180.9 FPS. The relatively small spread between presets at this resolution suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance, as the GPU has enough headroom that even Ultra settings cannot fully utilize its capacity. The Ryzen 5 5600G's multi-threaded benchmark score of 10551 in Cinebench R23 and single-thread score of 1409 indicate a solid but not exceptional CPU, which aligns with this interpretation.

At 1440p, the spread between presets widens to 93.3 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more influential. The difference between Low and Ultra grows from 65.5 FPS at 1080p to 93.3 FPS at 1440p, showing that increased resolution places more demand on the GPU, which then differentiates preset performance more strongly. At 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra is 97.8 FPS, the largest of any resolution. This confirms that at higher resolutions, the RTX 5090's capabilities become the dominant factor, while at lower resolutions, the CPU's limits prevent the GPU from fully expressing its power.

The data implies that for competitive play at 1080p, the CPU is the primary constraint, as even the most demanding preset cannot reduce FPS below 180.9. For immersive 4K gaming, the GPU carries the load, and the CPU's role diminishes. This is typical of a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU, where the bottleneck shifts from one component to the other based on resolution and settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 86.1, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 26.1 FPS.

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

A: Ultra is the best choice at 2560x1440, producing 131.3 FPS on average, well above the playable threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G scores 21088 on average, with the Intel Core i3-1220P within 0.1 percent and the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V within 0.1 percent higher, making them functionally equivalent.

Q: What GPU would offer similar performance to the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, just 0.3 percent lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, 1.4 percent higher, so either would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1080p resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU is more influential, as the spread between Low and Ultra is only 65.5 FPS, suggesting the processor limits performance before the GPU becomes a factor.

Q: How many combinations rank above this system in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combo ranks 185 out of 3714 tested, meaning 184 other hardware combinations achieve higher performance in this game.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and the verdictByResolution data confirms playability at every resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are listed as playable, with Ultra achieving 86.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra reaches 131.3 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 180.9 FPS. The best settings at each resolution are always Ultra, meaning no visual compromises are required.

The system's rank of 185 out of 3714 combos places it in an elite tier, though the CPU-GPU balance suggests some untapped potential. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600G limits performance, as evidenced by the narrower FPS spread between presets. At 4K, the RTX 5090 dominates, and the system fully expresses its capability. For players targeting 1440p or 4K with maximum settings, this combination is more than sufficient. For 1080p esports-style play, the frame rates are high enough for even the most demanding refresh-rate displays, though a stronger CPU would push results even further. Overall, the data shows a system that delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol with no playability concerns at any tested configuration.