Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, with every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. Measured data shows this combination ranks 187th out of 3,714 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 5% of all systems. The benchmark results present a clear picture: this is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse at 1080p and 1440p, and a very capable 4K machine even at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that exceed the needs of even the fastest esports monitors. The Low preset hits an average of 263.8 FPS, making it the highest recorded figure in this entire dataset. Moving to Medium drops performance to 230.8 FPS, while High still delivers a massive 219.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, which typically stresses the GPU the most, still manages an average of 170.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4090 is rarely the limiting factor; the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant, and the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 3dmark_single_thread score of 913 and passmark_single_thread score of 3348 prove sufficient to keep frames flowing.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain remarkably high. Low settings produce an average of 238.7 FPS, only 25.1 FPS less than the 1080p Low result. Medium at 1440p averages 193.3 FPS, which is still far above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield 165.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 127.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 25-30% reduction in average FPS across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth come into play. The Low preset averages 176 FPS, which is still an excellent result for 4K gaming. Medium drops to 123.4 FPS, while High averages 106.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, which represents the maximum visual fidelity tested, still produces 84.1 FPS. This means even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a 24.1 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The min and max FPS values are not provided in the dataset, but the average figures alone demonstrate that this combo never approaches the playable limit at any setting.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 84.1, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 24.1 FPS. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings for 4K, with all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combination achieves?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 263.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the peak figure across all resolutions and presets in the measured data.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 219.2 at 1920x1080 to 106.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 112.3 FPS reduction, or roughly 51% lower performance, which is expected given the 4X increase in pixel count.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data suggests limited bottlenecking at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 263.8 FPS, which is close to what the GPU alone could produce, but the CPU's 3dmark_2_threads score of 1794 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3446 show it can keep up with the GPU's output. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops between Medium (123.4) and Ultra (84.1).

Q: What percentile does this GPU rank compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. This places it among the top-tier graphics cards for this game.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every single resolution and preset combination in the measured data shows an average FPS above 60. The lowest recorded average is 84.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 24.1 FPS above the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20,733, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12490F, which scores 20,802, a delta of -0.3%. This means the two processors perform nearly identically in synthetic workloads. The Intel Xeon 6325P (20,821, -0.4%) and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20,826, -0.4%) are also within half a percent of the Ryzen's score. The AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845, -0.5%) rounds out the nearest rivals. For gaming, any of these CPUs would produce similar frame rates when paired with the RTX 4090, though the Ryzen's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock are well-suited for the workload.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60,347, ranking in the 88th percentile. Its nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60,326, a delta of 0%. This is a statistical tie, meaning the two GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140, +0.3%) is also essentially equivalent. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which is 2.9% lower. These alternatives would all provide similar gameplay experiences, though users may see slight variations in specific scenes depending on driver optimizations.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol exceptionally well at every resolution tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 170.5, which is 110.5 FPS above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 127.8 FPS, a 67.8 FPS margin. At 3840x2160, the system still achieves 84.1 FPS on Ultra, which is 24.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

For players seeking maximum competitive advantage, the 1080p Low preset at 263.8 FPS offers the highest possible frame rate, though the visual quality trade-off is significant. The sweet spot for most users would be 1440p Ultra at 127.8 FPS, which balances high visual fidelity with frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most 144Hz monitors. At 4K, even Ultra settings produce smooth gameplay, so no compromises are required regardless of resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates performance in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 263.8 FPS. When moving to 2560x1440 Low, the FPS drops to 238.7, a 25.1 FPS reduction. The further move to 3840x2160 Low brings the average down to 176, a 62.7 FPS drop from 1440p. This pattern shows that resolution scaling has a significant impact, indicating that the GPU is a major factor even at Low settings.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at the same resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (263.8 FPS) and Ultra (170.5 FPS) is 93.3 FPS. This large gap suggests that higher presets increase the load on the GPU, but the CPU's 12 threads are still able to feed the RTX 4090 adequately. At 4K, the gap between Low (176 FPS) and Ultra (84.1 FPS) is 91.9 FPS, showing similar scaling.

The data indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of performance across all resolutions. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking and its 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provide the raw horsepower needed for high frame rates. The CPU, ranked in the 74th percentile, plays a supporting role, ensuring that the GPU is fed with data. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU becomes relatively more important, as the faster frame times give the processor less time to prepare each frame. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 3dmark_8_threads score of 4,968 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 17,272 demonstrate adequate multi-threaded performance for this task.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 187th out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 5% of all configurations tested. The rank considers both the CPU and GPU's contributions to the game's performance, and the result reflects the RTX 4090's dominance in the GPU hierarchy.

Contextualizing this rank, the 88th percentile GPU ranking and 74th percentile CPU ranking suggest that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting. The combo's overall rank of 187 out of 3,714 is better than the CPU's percentile alone would suggest, confirming that the RTX 4090 compensates for the mid-range CPU. Systems ranked higher than this combo would likely feature newer, higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 series, but the measured FPS data shows that the 5600GT does not significantly hold back the GPU in this game.

In practical terms, a rank of 187 means that this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems tested by this database. The only systems that would beat it are those pairing the RTX 4090 with faster processors. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600GT with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to keep the GPU busy, even at 1080p where CPU load is highest. The result is a system that delivers over 170 FPS at 1080p Ultra and over 84 FPS at 4K Ultra, making it an excellent choice for this game at any resolution.