Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a robust gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS that scales impressively across resolutions and presets. Measured frame rate data shows this combination is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p and 1440p, while still maintaining solid performance at 4K with adjusted settings. Below is a detailed breakdown of the benchmark results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average frame rates for three resolutions and four quality presets, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data available.

1920x1080 (1080p)

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset reaches an average of 247.2 FPS, which is more than four times the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 177.3 FPS, still a massive margin of headroom. The High preset yields 155.9 FPS average, while the demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 115.1 FPS average. Every setting at this resolution clears the playable threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p the ideal environment for high-refresh-rate displays.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, performance remains excellent. The Low preset averages 182.1 FPS, while Medium delivers 129.3 FPS. High settings produce 116.1 FPS average, and Ultra still manages a highly playable 85.6 FPS. All four presets at 1440p stay well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset retaining 43% more headroom than the minimum playable level. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction: Ultra drops from 115.1 FPS to 85.6 FPS, a 26% decrease, while Low falls from 247.2 FPS to 182.1 FPS, a 26% decrease as well.

3840x2160 (4K)

At 4K, the combo begins to feel the resolution pressure. The Low preset averages 118.4 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Medium drops to 86.8 FPS, and High averages 74.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the playable threshold with an average of 57.3 FPS. This is the only preset across all tested resolutions that fails to reach 60 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra goes from 85.6 FPS to 57.3 FPS, a 33% reduction, while High goes from 116.1 FPS to 74.9 FPS, a 35% reduction.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific pairing holds a combo rank of 1012 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the top 27% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the balanced performance of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and RTX 3080, where the GPU's high throughput is complemented by the CPU's solid multi-threaded capabilities.

To contextualize the CPU's contribution, the Ryzen 5 5600GT scores an average benchmark score of 20733, which places it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12490F, scores 20802, a delta of -0.3%, indicating near-identical CPU performance. The Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U both score 20821 and 20826 respectively, each with a -0.4% delta. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, a -0.5% delta. These margins are negligible, meaning the 5600GT is effectively at parity with these competing processors in synthetic benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080 averages 23172 in its benchmark suite, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P106-100 with a score of 23249 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273 (-0.4% delta), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X at 23276 (-0.4% delta). The RTX 3080 sits slightly below these rivals in raw benchmark score, but the differences are within half a percent, indicating broadly comparable GPU compute performance.

The combination of a 74th percentile CPU and a 68th percentile GPU results in a 1012 rank out of 3714 combos, which is reasonable given that many higher-ranked configurations will feature newer or more expensive components.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 57.3, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 4K, averaging 74.9 FPS.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 85.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting tested that maintains at least 60 FPS, so it is the best choice for visual fidelity at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals for this game?

A: Benchmark data shows the RTX 3080 scores 23172, while its nearest rivals score 23249 (NVIDIA P106-100), 23250 (AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16), 23273 (AMD Radeon RX 6600M), and 23276 (AMD Radeon R9 M290X). The deltas range from -0.3% to -0.4%, meaning the RTX 3080 is within a fraction of a percent of these GPUs in average benchmark score.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 247.2, and even at Ultra it stays at 115.1. The CPU's single-thread score of 913 in 3dmark_single_thread and multi-thread score of 5554 in 3dmark_max_threads show sufficient headroom for these frame rates.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 86.8, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides a smooth experience with a moderate quality trade-off compared to High or Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: The scaling varies by preset. For Low settings, the average drops from 247.2 FPS at 1080p to 118.4 FPS at 4K, a 52% reduction. For High settings, it drops from 155.9 FPS to 74.9 FPS, a 52% reduction. The relative loss is consistent across presets, showing that resolution scaling is the primary factor affecting performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions, but with a caveat at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold with averages of 247.2, 177.3, 155.9, and 115.1 FPS respectively. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 85.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low, Medium, and High presets are playable with averages of 118.4, 86.8, and 74.9 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 57.3 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms: 4K is playable up to High settings, 1440p is playable at all settings including Ultra, and 1080p is playable at all settings with extraordinary headroom. The combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming, while 4K requires a preset compromise for consistent 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, frame rates are extremely high, with Low settings reaching 247.2 FPS. This suggests the GPU is well-utilized, but the CPU must keep up with the high draw call throughput. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's single-thread score of 913 in 3dmark_single_thread and multi-thread score of 5554 in 3dmark_max_threads indicate it can sustain these frame rates without becoming a limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload grows, evidenced by the frame rate drop across all presets. For example, High settings fall from 155.9 FPS at 1080p to 116.1 FPS at 1440p, a 26% reduction. This shift indicates the GPU is taking on more of the rendering burden, while the CPU's role becomes relatively less demanding. The CPU still handles game logic and physics, but the frame rate ceiling is increasingly set by the GPU's pixel throughput.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The RTX 3080 with its 8704 shading units and 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth must process over four times the pixels of 1080p. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 57.3 FPS, below the playable threshold, which is a clear sign that the GPU is saturated. The CPU, by contrast, has more idle time between frames, as the frame rate is limited by GPU rendering speed rather than CPU instruction throughput.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both active, with the CPU capable of supporting very high frame rates. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, and at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, especially at higher presets. Users targeting maximum frame rates should prioritize GPU settings at higher resolutions, while CPU performance is sufficient at all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows:

1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 115.1 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while retaining 92% headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: The Ultra preset also wins here, averaging 85.6 FPS. This is 43% above the threshold, making it a comfortable choice for quality-focused play.

3840x2160: The High preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 74.9 FPS. While Medium offers 86.8 FPS and Low offers 118.4 FPS, High provides the best visual fidelity that still clears 60 FPS by a 25% margin.

These selections maximize visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 4K, users who prioritize frame rate over visuals can drop to Medium or Low for higher averages, but High is the sweet spot for balanced performance.