Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a playable Lockdown Protocol experience across all three tested resolutions, though the margin at 4K Ultra is thin. The data shows a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 3 processor from the 5000 series, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz and 64 MB of L3 cache, working alongside a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $799, while the GPU has a launch MSRP of $299 USD. Together they rank 1680th out of 3714 tested combos in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The verdict data shows playable settings at every resolution. At 3840x2160, High, Low, and Medium presets all clear the 60 FPS threshold, with High averaging 62.1 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160, averaging 62.1 FPS. Ultra drops to 44.3 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 51947, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52073, a delta of -0.2%. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (-0.3%), and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301 (-0.7%).

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 26331, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (-0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (-0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (-0.8%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011 (+1.2%).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1680th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Is Ultra settings ever playable with this combo?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 and 1920x1080. At 1440p, Ultra averages 70.2 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 95.5 FPS. Only at 3840x2160 does Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 44.3 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is the closest match, with an average score of 52073 versus the 5950X's 51947 — a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 8124P is similarly close at 52121, also 0.3% off. On the other side, the Intel Core i9-13900F trails by 0.4% with a score of 51730, while the Intel Core i7-14700 leads by 0.7% at 52301. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the game's CPU demands are met comfortably by all of them.

For the GPU side, the RTX 5060's nearest rivals are a mixed group. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, just 0.3% above the RTX 5060's 26331 average. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary leads the group at 26553, 0.8% above, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails at 26011, 1.2% below. These deltas are all within a couple of percentage points, meaning a system built with any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings and resolution.

The implication is that the 5950X + RTX 5060 combination behaves much like a system with an Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and an AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, or any other pairing from these two rival clusters. The performance envelope is tight, and the measured FPS data for this combo should generalize well to those alternatives.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo produces 197.8 FPS on Low settings, 139.8 FPS on Medium, 126.3 FPS on High, and 95.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers are high enough that the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are likely keeping pace with the GPU's output, but the GPU is still the primary limiter — the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across the board: Low falls to 148.5 FPS, Medium to 106 FPS, High to 89 FPS, and Ultra to 70.2 FPS. The consistent scaling suggests the GPU is becoming more dominant, as the pixel count increases but frame rates only fall by a moderate amount — indicating the CPU still has headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes decisive. Low settings produce 93.6 FPS, Medium 67.6 FPS, High 62.1 FPS, and Ultra 44.3 FPS. The fact that Ultra at 4K drops below the 60 FPS threshold while High stays just above it shows that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are the limiting factors at this resolution. The CPU, with its 64 MB L3 cache and 4.90 GHz boost clock, is not the bottleneck here.

The data implies that at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 9 5950X provides enough headroom that the RTX 5060 is the primary constraint, while at 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, versus the GPU's 72nd percentile, supports this interpretation — the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The data says yes, with caveats at the highest settings and resolution. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. High is the best playable preset, averaging 62.1 FPS. Medium averages 67.6 FPS, and Low averages 93.6 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging 44.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. Ultra is the best, averaging 70.2 FPS, followed by High at 89 FPS, Medium at 106 FPS, and Low at 148.5 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is comfortable at every setting.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 95.5 FPS, High at 126.3 FPS, Medium at 139.8 FPS, and Low at 197.8 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo has the most headroom.

The overall verdict is that this system is a capable Lockdown Protocol machine for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it can handle 4K at High settings with a slim margin. Players who want to run Ultra at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, as the RTX 5060 falls short of the 60 FPS target at that setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all three resolutions and four settings presets. Here is the full breakdown:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 93.6 FPS average
• Medium: 67.6 FPS average
• High: 62.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 44.3 FPS average

At 4K, the progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline. The jump from Low to Medium is a noticeable drop, while the step from Medium to High is relatively modest. The steep decline from High to Ultra suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the RTX 5060's 8 GB memory buffer or its 48 ROPs.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 148.5 FPS average
• Medium: 106 FPS average
• High: 89 FPS average
• Ultra: 70.2 FPS average

At 1440p, the frame rates are much healthier. Low produces 148.5 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 106 FPS, High to 89 FPS, and Ultra to 70.2 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a moderate decline, and from High to Ultra is a similar drop — a more even distribution than at 4K.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 197.8 FPS average
• Medium: 139.8 FPS average
• High: 126.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 95.5 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce 197.8 FPS. Medium drops to 139.8 FPS, High to 126.3 FPS, and Ultra to 95.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small, while the gap between High and Ultra is much larger, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects are the most demanding.

The data shows no min or max FPS values were recorded, so only average frame rates are available for analysis. The averages are consistent across resolutions, with no anomalous spikes or drops that would suggest thermal throttling or driver issues.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings for each resolution are determined by finding the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

3840x2160: High is the best playable setting, averaging 62.1 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the threshold. Medium averages 67.6 FPS and Low averages 93.6 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra is not viable at 44.3 FPS.

2560x1440: Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 70.2 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the threshold. High averages 89 FPS, Medium 106 FPS, and Low 148.5 FPS, but Ultra delivers the highest visual fidelity while remaining comfortably playable.

1920x1080: Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 95.5 FPS. This is a substantial margin above the threshold, giving significant headroom for demanding scenes. High averages 126.3 FPS, Medium 139.8 FPS, and Low 197.8 FPS.

The pattern is clear: at 1080p and 1440p, the combo can run the game at maximum settings with playable frame rates, while at 4K, players must step down to High to stay above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to meet the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 9 5950X + RTX 5060 combination ranks 1680th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it slightly below the median of all tested configurations, which makes sense given that the RTX 5060 is a mid-range GPU (72nd percentile among all GPUs) paired with a high-end CPU (91st percentile among all CPUs).

The rank reflects the fact that Lockdown Protocol is a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions. The CPU's strong 16-core, 32-thread configuration and 64 MB L3 cache are valuable for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p, where the combo achieves 197.8 FPS on Low settings. But at 4K, the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus become limiting factors, capping performance at 62.1 FPS on High.

The 1680th rank out of 3714 means there are more combos that perform worse than better. The combos that outperform this one likely feature more powerful GPUs, since the CPU is already in the 91st percentile. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield larger gains in Lockdown Protocol than upgrading the CPU, particularly for players targeting 4K Ultra or higher refresh rates at 1440p.

For context, the combo's performance is consistent with its component rankings: the CPU is near the top of the field, the GPU is in the upper-middle, and the combined result lands in the upper-middle of all tested combos. This is a balanced system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, handles 4K at reduced settings, and ranks appropriately among the 3714 tested configurations.