Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that 4K Ultra remains out of reach. This pairing places the system in the upper-middle tier of tested configurations, and the benchmark results indicate that most players will find a smooth experience at standard gaming resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce nearly identical behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 — a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX trails by 0.5% with a score of 24822, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX is 0.5% ahead at 24576. The Intel Core i5-11600 completes the immediate rival group at 24563, just 0.6% behind. In practical terms, swapping to any of these processors would yield no discernible change in frame rates for this game.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4060 holds the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 17639. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 — a 0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics come within 0.3% at 17588, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% behind, respectively. These deltas are so small that gaming performance would be effectively identical, though the RTX 4060's architectural advantages in ray tracing and modern API support are not reflected in these raw scores.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound workload at higher settings. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor, but the CPU still provides enough headroom to push frame rates well beyond 60 FPS at every preset. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 91.1 FPS, which is 31.9% higher than the 4K Ultra result of 42.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample room to work when pixel count drops.

Moving to 2560x1440, the balance shifts noticeably. The Ultra preset drops to 64.1 FPS, a 29.6% reduction from 1080p Ultra. This is a steeper decline than the resolution scaling alone would suggest, indicating that the GPU is beginning to hit its bandwidth and compute limits. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint: Ultra falls to 42.5 FPS, which is 33.7% below the 1440p result. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, never appears to bottleneck at any resolution — the frame rate drops track closely with the GPU's workload increase.

The settings scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra costs 51.5% of the average FPS (86.9 down to 42.5). At 1080p, the same settings range costs 51.8% (189 down to 91.1). This consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the CPU maintains its performance regardless of pixel count, while the GPU's rendering load scales predictably. For players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p, the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366) ensures that even the most demanding scenes won't drop below the GPU's output capability.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3714 tested combinations in the database, this pairing ranks 1981st, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all tested combos. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat misleading given the actual frame rates achieved — the rank reflects performance across all games and settings, not just Lockdown Protocol. In this specific title, the combo outperforms its global standing.

The rank becomes more meaningful when compared to the component percentiles. The CPU at the 77th percentile is clearly stronger than the GPU at the 61st percentile, suggesting that the graphics card is the constraining factor in most scenarios. However, the measured results show that this imbalance is rarely a problem in practice. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 91.1 FPS, which is 51.8% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even at 1440p Ultra, it maintains 64.1 FPS, just 6.8% above the threshold. The only resolution where this combo falls short is 4K Ultra, where the 42.5 FPS result is 29.2% below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with clear playable settings at all three tested resolutions, with one exception. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — stays at or above 91.1 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra hitting 64.1 FPS. The system's best 1440p setting is Ultra, which still provides a 6.8% margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 42.5 FPS, which is unplayable. However, the Medium preset delivers 65.7 FPS, providing a 9.5% margin above the threshold. The Low preset is even faster at 86.9 FPS. Therefore, the verdict is that the system can run the game at 4K, but only if the player compromises on visual quality by using Medium or Low settings. The best playable setting at 4K is Medium, with an average of 65.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are consistently strong. The Low preset produces an average of 189 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium delivers 136.2 FPS, High reaches 119.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 91.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 97.9 FPS, representing a 51.8% reduction in performance as visual fidelity increases.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain largely playable but show a tighter grouping. Low averages 139.1 FPS, Medium hits 98.4 FPS, High reaches 87.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 64.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 75 FPS, which is a 53.9% reduction — slightly steeper than at 1080p, confirming the GPU's increasing workload.

At 3840x2160, the numbers reveal the GPU's limits. Low averages 86.9 FPS, Medium drops to 65.7 FPS, High falls to 55 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 42.5 FPS. The Ultra result is 44.4 FPS below the Low setting, a 51.1% reduction. Importantly, the High preset at 4K produces 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold — making it unplayable despite being only one step above Medium.

It is importantly the dataset includes only average FPS values for this game; no minimum or maximum frame rate data is available. This means the analysis relies on average performance, and players with high-refresh-rate monitors should expect occasional dips below these averages during intense combat scenes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, which delivers 91.1 FPS. This provides a 51.8% margin above the threshold, leaving ample headroom for demanding scenes. Players seeking maximum visual quality should use Ultra without hesitation.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, with an average of 64.1 FPS. This gives a 6.8% margin above the threshold, which is sufficient for stable gameplay but offers less buffer than at 1080p. Players who prefer a larger safety margin could drop to High at 87.5 FPS, but the data indicates that Ultra is viable.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, which produces 65.7 FPS. This is 9.5% above the threshold, providing a modest but acceptable margin. The High preset at 55 FPS is not playable, and Ultra at 42.5 FPS is well below the threshold. Players who require 4K resolution should stick to Medium to maintain smooth performance. The Low preset at 86.9 FPS is also an option for those who want a larger frame rate buffer at the cost of visual fidelity.