Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 4K for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay above 60 FPS is High, delivering an average of 76 FPS. Ultra falls to 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X scores 21,771 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (21,749) and 0.5% behind both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (21,874) and Intel Core i7-11700 (21,891). It also edges out the AMD EPYC 9554P (21,899) by 0.6% in the other direction.

Q: What is the FPS gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low produces an average of 191 FPS while Ultra averages 89 FPS—a difference of 102 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly 53% of Low's frame rate.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 outperform the RTX 4080 Mobile in this data?

A: No. The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37,648, which is 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile's 38,135. The desktop card sits closer to the Tesla P4 (37,628, 0.1% ahead) and RX Vega 56 (37,507, 0.4% ahead).

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

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra is playable and is the best setting, averaging 121 FPS. Medium averages 185 FPS, High 161 FPS, and Low 260 FPS, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested CPU+GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X + RTX 4070 ranks 874th out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 23.5% of all configurations for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combination at rank 874 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That is a strong position—roughly in the 76th percentile of all systems tested. The ranking reflects a pairing that sits comfortably above the median, but it is not near the absolute top; 873 other combinations deliver higher measured performance. The Ryzen 5 5600X itself ranks in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Both components land in the upper quartile of their respective categories, which explains why the combined system performs well but leaves headroom above it in the combo rankings. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21,771 and the GPU's 37,648 both contribute to a balanced pairing—neither component is drastically weaker than the other, and the combo rank reflects that equilibrium. For a 2024 release, this hardware combination is competitive but not elite, and the measured FPS data across resolutions confirms that the system is capable of high-refresh gameplay at 1080p and 1440p while remaining playable at 4K with settings adjustments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers an average of 76 FPS on High settings, 87 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 101), 123 FPS on Low, and 57 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data at this resolution, showing a 27 FPS spread between the minimum and maximum frame rates. The jump from Low to Medium costs 36 FPS on average, while moving from Medium to High costs another 11 FPS. The step from High to Ultra drops 19 FPS, pushing the average below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This pattern indicates that 4K is playable across three of four presets, but Ultra is the only one that fails to maintain playability.

At 2560x1440, the data shows 118 FPS on High, 135 FPS on Medium (minimum 115, maximum 156), 191 FPS on Low, and 89 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset again shows the full range: a 41 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. The scaling from Low to Medium reduces the average by 56 FPS, Medium to High by 17 FPS, and High to Ultra by 29 FPS. Even at Ultra, the system maintains an average of 89 FPS, which is nearly 50% above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets are comfortably playable at 1440p, with even the most demanding setting leaving substantial headroom. The min/max data at Medium suggests frame times are stable, with no dramatic drops.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches 161 FPS on High, 185 FPS on Medium (minimum 157, maximum 213), 260 FPS on Low, and 121 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a 56 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. The scaling is steep: Low to Medium costs 75 FPS, Medium to High costs 24 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 40 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 120 FPS on average, meaning the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors even at the most demanding settings. The minimum FPS at Medium (157) is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery without concerning dips. This resolution offers the widest range of playable settings, with Ultra delivering more than double the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H performs nearly identically, with an average score of 21,749 versus the Ryzen 5 5600X's 21,771—a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Intel Core i7-11700 both score slightly higher at 21,874 and 21,891 respectively, each 0.5% ahead. The AMD EPYC 9554P also lands close at 21,899, 0.6% ahead. Any of these processors would behave almost indistinguishably in Lockdown Protocol, given the tiny benchmark deltas. A system with the Ryzen 7 4800H would deliver essentially the same frame rates, while swapping to the Core i7-11700 might yield a marginal improvement within the margin of measurement error.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 is the closest match, scoring 37,628 versus the RTX 4070's 37,648—a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 trails by 0.4% with 37,507, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% behind at 37,157. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% ahead at 38,135. In practical terms, the Tesla P4 would produce nearly identical FPS numbers, and the RX Vega 56 would be close enough that users would struggle to notice the difference without a frame counter. The RTX 4080 Mobile would offer a slight but measurable improvement. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, any of these GPU alternatives would keep the system in the same performance neighborhood, with the largest delta (1.3%) translating to perhaps a few frames per second difference at most settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1080p, the system hits 260 FPS on Low settings, which is so high that the CPU's single-thread performance (evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,541) becomes the limiting factor—the GPU has ample headroom but cannot push further because the processor is feeding frames as fast as it can. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock is sufficient to drive frame rates far beyond what most monitors can display.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The average FPS drops from 260 at 1080p Low to 191 at 1440p Low, a 26.5% reduction that reflects the increased pixel load. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 123 FPS. This scaling pattern—260 → 191 → 123 across resolutions at the same Low preset—shows the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as pixel count rises. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being exercised more heavily at higher resolutions.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS (260 to 121), which is a 53% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 102 FPS drop (191 to 89), a 53% reduction. At 4K, the drop is 66 FPS (123 to 57), a 54% reduction. The consistency of this percentage across resolutions suggests that settings changes primarily tax the GPU, while resolution changes amplify that tax proportionally. The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions and lower presets, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS and the processor must keep up with the GPU's output. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is less stressed because the GPU is the bottleneck, producing only 57 FPS. The Ryzen 5 5600X's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11,838) ensures it never becomes a severe bottleneck, but the data clearly shows the GPU carrying more of the load as resolution and settings increase.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so comfortably across most configurations. At 3840x2160, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High (76 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and Low (123 FPS), but fails on Ultra (57 FPS). At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, with Ultra delivering 89 FPS and Low hitting 191 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 121 FPS and Low at 260 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: the system is fully capable of 1080p and 1440p gaming at maximum settings, and 4K gaming at high settings or below. The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra, which falls short by 3 FPS. For a game released in 2024, this represents strong performance—the system handles the most demanding settings at mainstream resolutions and only stumbles at the extreme end of the 4K preset scale. The data indicates that users with 1440p 144Hz monitors or 1080p 240Hz monitors can fully utilize their displays, while 4K users should stick to High settings for smooth gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the recommended choice for 4K, as it provides 19 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold while offering substantially better visual quality than Medium (87 FPS) or Low (123 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 89 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it still maintains 29 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Users can enable maximum visual quality without concern.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, delivering 121 FPS on average. This provides 61 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The system has enough performance to run the game at maximum settings while staying well above 60 FPS, and even the minimum FPS at Medium (157) suggests frame pacing remains stable across all presets.