Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 form a desktop combination aimed at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming. In Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, this pairing delivers playable frame rates across most settings, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's 8GB GDDR7 memory handling the game's demands. Measured data shows that at 4K, only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p and 1080p can run Ultra with headroom. The CPU's launch MSRP is $499, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution is as follows. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 66.2 FPS. High falls short at 57.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42.1 FPS, so those are not viable for smooth play. At 2560x1440, every preset clears the 60 FPS bar, and the most demanding option, Ultra, still averages 70.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same holds true: all presets are playable, with Ultra reaching 95.2 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 5060's 8GB memory and 128-bit bus become a limiting factor at 4K, where even High cannot sustain 60 FPS. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot, offering a 70.5 FPS average that leaves room for occasional dips. At 1080p, the combo is overkill for this title, as even Ultra delivers nearly 100 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD EPYC 9015, AMD EPYC 7313, Intel Core i9-14900, and Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M. Their average scores are within 1.4% of the Ryzen 9 9900X's 57498 average, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The EPYC 9015 scores 57555 (delta -0.1%), the EPYC 7313 scores 57399 (+0.2%), the i9-14900 scores 58115 (-1.1%), and the Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323 (-1.4%). For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. Their average scores are within 1.2% of the RTX 5060's 26331 average. The Radeon 860M scores 26401 (-0.3%), the MX550 scores 26421 (-0.3%), the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (-0.8%), and the RX 6750 XT scores 26011 (+1.2%). A system built with any of these CPUs or GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the tested combo, assuming the other component does not bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates for the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 in Lockdown Protocol. Min and max FPS were not recorded in the dataset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 57.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 96.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 66.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 42.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 90.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 146.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 103.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 124.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 197.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 142.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 95.2 |

The scaling across resolutions is consistent: at 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 197.7 to 95.2 FPS, a 2.08x difference. At 1440p, the spread is 146.5 to 70.5, also a 2.08x difference. At 4K, the spread widens slightly to 96.3 to 42.1, a 2.29x difference. This suggests that the GPU's workload scales predictably with settings, while the CPU maintains enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at the lowest resolution and highest frame rates.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is yes, with caveats at 4K. According to the verdict data, at 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best at 66.2 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold, at 57.6 and 42.1 FPS respectively. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 70.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same is true, with Ultra reaching 95.2 FPS. Therefore, the combo is fully capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p on any preset, and at 4K only on reduced settings. For users with a 4K display, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides a 66.2 FPS average that is comfortably above the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra is the best choice, offering a 70.5 FPS average that balances visual quality and performance. At 1080p, the system is overqualified, and even Ultra leaves significant headroom for high-refresh monitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 5 part with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, posts a Cinebench R23 single-thread score of 2253 and a multi-thread score of 32172. These numbers indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for an FPS title that typically relies on a few threads. The GPU, an RTX 5060 with 3840 shading units and 8GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivers a Passmark G3D score of 20891. The frame rate scaling across resolutions shows that the GPU becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system hits 197.7 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 42.1 FPS, a 79% drop from 1080p Low, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity being insufficient for 4K high-fidelity rendering. The CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions, where its high single-thread score allows the GPU to run at full utilization. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's 12 cores provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the consistent 2.08x scaling between Low and Ultra at 1080p and 1440p. The slight widening of that ratio at 4K (2.29x) suggests the GPU's memory subsystem is stressed, but the CPU is not the bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 ranks 1796 out of 3714, placing it in the 48th percentile. This is notably lower than the CPU's individual percentile of 92 and the GPU's percentile of 72. The discrepancy indicates that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this specific game. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.4% of its average benchmark score, and the GPU's within 1.2%, so the components themselves are competitive. However, the game's performance profile appears to favor GPUs with higher memory bandwidth or larger frame buffers, as the RTX 5060's 8GB capacity and 128-bit bus limit 4K performance. The combo's mid-pack ranking suggests that while it handles 1080p and 1440p admirably, it does not stand out among the broader field of tested systems. For users seeking a higher rank, a GPU with more memory or a wider bus would likely improve the standing, but within the constraints of this CPU-GPU pair, the measured results are consistent with the component specifications.