Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a robust performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, a competitive FPS released on 2024-03-11. The benchmark data, derived from measured results, indicates that this system not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested but does so with substantial headroom, allowing for maximum visual fidelity in most scenarios. The following analysis breaks down the system's capabilities across standard resolutions, component roles, and detailed frame rate metrics.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, with the system showing increasing headroom as pixel count decreases.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. This is a significant finding, as it means the system can run the game at its highest visual quality even at 4K, though with a narrower margin above the 60 FPS threshold compared to lower resolutions. The data shows a clear progression: High settings yield 90 FPS, Medium delivers 103 FPS, and Low reaches 144 FPS, but Ultra remains the top choice for image quality while staying above the playable line.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the best settings remain Ultra, with the average frame rate jumping to 104 FPS. This represents a substantial improvement over the 4K result, providing a much larger safety buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. The performance scaling here is notable: High settings produce 139 FPS, Medium reaches 159 FPS, and Low hits 224 FPS, but none of these are necessary for playability; Ultra is comfortably within range.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system again runs the game at Ultra settings, achieving an average of 142 FPS. This is the highest Ultra-class average across all tested resolutions, demonstrating that the combination is heavily overqualified for 1080p gaming. The lower settings show correspondingly higher figures: High at 189 FPS, Medium at 217 FPS, and Low at 264 FPS — all of which are far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual detail.

In summary, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 4070 Ti combination can run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings with averages of 67 FPS at 4K, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 142 FPS at 1080p. The only scenario approaching a compromise is 4K, where the 67 FPS average is above but not far above the threshold; all other resolutions offer substantial headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results across resolutions and presets reveal a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU, with the graphics card becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 264 FPS and Ultra at 142 FPS. The sheer magnitude of these numbers suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution for lower settings; the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and passmark_single_thread score of 3364, is likely driving the ceiling. However, the drop from Low to Ultra (264 to 142 FPS) indicates that GPU load increases substantially with visual complexity, shifting more of the burden onto the RTX 4070 Ti.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern changes. The Low preset drops to 224 FPS, while Ultra falls to 104 FPS. The percentage reduction from Low to Ultra is steeper than at 1080p, signaling that the GPU is becoming more influential. The RTX 4070 Ti's raw compute capabilities — including its 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth — are being taxed more heavily as the pixel count rises, but the CPU still manages to feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the still-high Low preset figure.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominance is unmistakable. The Low preset averages 144 FPS, which is a massive drop from the 264 FPS seen at 1080p, and Ultra falls to 67 FPS. This 4K resolution requires rendering over four times the pixels of 1080p, placing immense pressure on the graphics card. The CPU's role diminishes here; the Ryzen 5 5600X's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to keep the GPU fed, but the performance is now almost entirely dictated by the RTX 4070 Ti's fill rate and shader throughput.

The data shows a classic gaming workload distribution: at lower resolutions, the CPU's strong single-core performance (passmark_single_thread score of 3364) allows for very high frame rates, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's architecture — Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process — becomes the limiting factor. The transition is gradual, but the 4K results indicate a system that is GPU-bound in the most demanding scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a granular view of performance across all nine resolution and settings combinations, with some entries including minimum and maximum frame rates for additional context.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 144 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 103 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 118 FPS. The 87 FPS minimum is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery.
• High: Average 90 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 67 FPS. No min/max data provided. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations but remains playable.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 224 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 159 FPS, with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 183 FPS. The 135 FPS minimum shows strong frame pacing even during demanding scenes.
• High: Average 139 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 104 FPS. No min/max data provided.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 264 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 217 FPS, with a minimum of 184 FPS and maximum of 249 FPS. The minimum here is still far above the playable threshold, highlighting the system's capability at this resolution.
• High: Average 189 FPS. No min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 142 FPS. No min/max data provided.

The Medium settings at each resolution are the only entries with full min/max data. At 4K, the minimum of 87 FPS is 45% above the 60 FPS threshold, while at 1440p the minimum of 135 FPS is over double the threshold. At 1080p, the minimum of 184 FPS is more than three times the threshold. These figures suggest that even in the most demanding moments captured, the system maintains excellent frame rates without dipping near the playability limit.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 67, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it still clears the bar.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 264 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed by 224 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 217 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 142 FPS at 1920x1080 to 67 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a reduction of 75 FPS or approximately 53% of the 1080p performance.

Q: Are there any configurations where the frame rate falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average recorded is 67 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, and the lowest minimum frame rate is 87 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium. All tested configurations remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Ultra settings delivers an average of 104 FPS, offering a high visual quality with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. This is significantly higher than the 4K Ultra average of 67 FPS while maintaining better image fidelity than 1080p.

Q: Does the Medium preset show consistent performance across resolutions?

A: Yes. Medium settings produce averages of 103 FPS at 4K, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 217 FPS at 1080p. The minimum frame rates are 87 FPS, 135 FPS, and 184 FPS respectively, all showing strong stability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination holds a rank of 535 out of 3714 tested combos in the Lockdown Protocol benchmark database. This places the system in the top 14.4% of all tested configurations, indicating a high-performance pairing that outperforms the vast majority of systems in this game.

This ranking is supported by the component-level performance data. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 75, meaning it outperforms 75% of all tested CPUs, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 84, outperforming 84% of all tested GPUs. The combination of a top-quartile CPU and a top-16% GPU results in a system that is well above average for this title.

The rank of 535 also implies that the remaining 534 combos above it likely feature more expensive or newer hardware, such as higher-core-count CPUs or more powerful GPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that this system is not merely adequate — it is capable of running the game at Ultra settings across all resolutions, which reflects the efficiency of the Zen 3 architecture and the Ada Lovelace GPU.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and settings.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is straightforward: all four settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 67, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This means users can enjoy the game at maximum visual quality at 4K without compromising on smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is even more favorable. All settings are playable, with Ultra being the best choice, achieving an average of 104 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in action-heavy sequences.

At 1920x1080, the system is overqualified. The best settings are Ultra with an average of 142 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. Lower settings push the frame rate to 264 FPS at Low, demonstrating that the system has significant headroom for future updates or more demanding game modes.

Ultimately, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 4070 Ti can run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings with averages of 67 FPS at 4K, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 142 FPS at 1080p. The system never dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold in any tested configuration, making it a solid choice for this game across all common resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering alternative hardware, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide reference points for similar performance levels.

CPU Rivals: The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average benchmark score of 21749, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600X's average of 21771. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, representing a -0.5% delta, meaning it is slightly higher. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also a -0.5% delta. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, a -0.6% delta. These four processors are within 0.6% of the 5600X's average benchmark score, indicating that they would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, though the EPYC 9554P is a server-class part.

GPU Rivals: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has an average score of 45152, which is -0.8% relative to the RTX 4070 Ti's score of 44795. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a -1.3% delta. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, a 1.6% delta, meaning it is slightly lower. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, a -1.7% delta. These GPUs are all within 1.7% of the RTX 4070 Ti's average score, suggesting that they would provide comparable graphics performance in this game, with the RTX A6000 being the only one slightly below.

In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 5 5600X for any of the listed CPU rivals, or the RTX 4070 Ti for any of the listed GPU rivals, would yield frame rates within a very narrow margin of the measured results. The data shows that the system's performance is well-balanced, and these alternatives would behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol, with the caveat that mobile and server parts may have different thermal and power characteristics not reflected in the frame rate data.