Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a decisive performance in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark data showing that every tested resolution and preset configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The pairing produces average frame rates ranging from 61.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to 261.2 FPS at 1080p Low, establishing this as a high-refresh-rate capable system across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination exhibits exceptional headroom. The Low preset produces an average of 261.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 201.2 FPS, High settings deliver 177 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 130.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 50.2% reduction in average frame rate, yet the minimum result at Ultra remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with slightly compressed margins. Low settings produce 205.3 FPS average, Medium drops to 145.6 FPS, High maintains 128.9 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 95.2 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p at each preset costs roughly 20-25% of the average frame rate, with the Ultra preset experiencing the smallest absolute decline from 130.1 to 95.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows considerably but remains playable. The Low preset averages 131.6 FPS, Medium delivers 94.7 FPS, High produces 83.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 61.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result sits just 1.3 FPS above the playability threshold, indicating that this resolution and preset combination operates at the edge of the system's capabilities. The gap between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 33.9 FPS, which represents a 35.6% performance reduction when moving to 4K.

The data reveals a consistent pattern where the Low-to-Medium transition costs roughly 28-36 FPS depending on resolution, while the Medium-to-High step is smaller at 12-18 FPS. The High-to-Ultra transition is the most expensive, consuming 22.9 FPS at 4K, 33.7 FPS at 1440p, and 46.9 FPS at 1080p. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce disproportionately heavy rendering workloads that scale aggressively with resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combination averages 61.3 FPS, which is 1.3 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The margin is slim, but the data confirms playability at this configuration.

Q: What is the best 1080p preset for this combination?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers 130.1 FPS average, making it the most demanding setting that still provides a substantial refresh-rate cushion. All four presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 130.1 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The average frame rate declines by approximately 20-25% across all presets. Specifically, Low drops from 261.2 to 205.3 FPS, Medium from 201.2 to 145.6 FPS, High from 177 to 128.9 FPS, and Ultra from 130.1 to 95.2 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset at 1440p maintain a high refresh rate?

A: Yes, the 2560x1440 Ultra configuration averages 95.2 FPS, which is sufficient for 90 Hz displays and comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest preset available at this resolution that keeps average frame rates above 90 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance gap between Low and Ultra?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution exhibits the largest absolute gap, with a 131.1 FPS difference between Low (261.2 FPS) and Ultra (130.1 FPS). The relative gap is largest at 4K, where Ultra delivers 53.4% of the Low preset's average frame rate.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra result stable enough for competitive play?

A: At 61.3 FPS average, the 4K Ultra configuration sits barely above the 60 FPS threshold with no headroom for frame time spikes. The data suggests this setting is technically playable but leaves minimal margin compared to the 95.2 FPS at 1440p Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 130.1 FPS. This provides ample headroom above the threshold, making it the recommended configuration for users prioritizing visual fidelity over maximum frame rates.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the highest playable option with an average of 95.2 FPS. This configuration retains a 35.2 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, offering both high visual quality and sufficient performance for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 61.3 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by only 1.3 FPS. While technically playable, this configuration operates dangerously close to the boundary. The High preset at 83.2 FPS provides a more comfortable margin of 23.2 FPS if users prefer additional stability over maximum settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT achieves an average benchmark score of 20733, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12490F with an average score of 20802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P at 20821 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U at 20826 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 at 20845 (0.5% higher). These processors would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the Ryzen 5 5600GT trailing the closest rival by only 0.3%.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 posts an average benchmark score of 40377, ranking in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest comparable graphics cards are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with a score of 40318 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 (0.8% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 (2.0% lower). The RTX 5070 sits essentially at parity with the Radeon Pro 580, meaning users with that GPU would observe nearly identical frame rates in this game. The RTX A500 Mobile would produce approximately 2% lower performance, translating to roughly 1.2 FPS less at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 726th. This places the system in the top 19.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of hardware combinations evaluated for this game. The rank reflects the strong GPU contribution, as the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile standing among all GPUs outweighs the CPU's 74th percentile position. The high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system maintaining 60+ FPS at every resolution and preset combination tested.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination included in the dataset. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver well above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 130.1 FPS and Low reaching 261.2 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution maintains playability across all settings, with Ultra at 95.2 FPS and even the most conservative Low preset at 205.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, though the Ultra configuration at 61.3 FPS leaves minimal headroom. For users seeking a comfortable margin at 4K, the High preset at 83.2 FPS is the safest choice. The data confirms that this combination is not only playable but delivers high refresh rate performance at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K Ultra configuration representing the only borderline scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU contribute to Lockdown Protocol's rendering workload. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the Low preset costs 55.9 FPS (261.2 to 205.3), while the same resolution step at Ultra costs 34.9 FPS (130.1 to 95.2). This differential indicates that at lower presets, where the GPU has less work per frame, the frame rate is more sensitive to resolution changes, suggesting the GPU is doing more relative work at higher presets.

The CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 261.2 FPS average approaches the processor's practical rendering ceiling. The 3DMark multi-threaded score of 5554 and single-thread score of 913 indicate that the Ryzen 5 5600GT can feed frames at a rate that exceeds what most displays can show, but the 205.3 FPS at 1440p Low versus 261.2 FPS at 1080p Low shows that even at minimal graphical load, resolution scaling imposes a significant cost. This suggests the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at Low settings, as the frame rate delta between resolutions is substantial.

At 4K, the GPU becomes unequivocally dominant. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput drive the 131.6 FPS Low result down to 61.3 FPS at Ultra, a 53.4% reduction. The CPU's role diminishes as the GPU takes longer per frame, allowing the processor to stay ahead of the rendering pipeline. The benchmark results indicate that Lockdown Protocol scales primarily with GPU load, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput to avoid limiting performance at any tested resolution or preset. The data suggests that users upgrading from a slower CPU would see minimal gains, while a GPU upgrade would produce proportionally larger frame rate improvements across all configurations.