Lockdown Protocol

This combo pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti for Lockdown Protocol. The data shows a strong pairing that ranks in the top tier of tested configurations, with the GPU carrying most of the load at higher resolutions while the CPU keeps frame rates competitive at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 491st out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations. That is a solid result for a pairing that mixes a 2018-era processor with a 2023 flagship GPU. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 4070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting, while the Ryzen 5 2600 provides enough single-thread performance to avoid crippling bottlenecks in most scenarios.

The CPU itself sits at the 77th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 19616. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691, deltaPct -0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508, deltaPct 0.6%). This means the Ryzen 5 2600 is essentially neck-and-neck with modern mobile parts in general compute, which is impressive for a desktop chip from an older generation. However, in a game like Lockdown Protocol, frame pacing and per-core performance matter more than raw multithreaded scores.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti ranks at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, deltaPct -0.6%) and the Intel Arc A730M (45592, deltaPct -1.5%). The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, which explains why the combo’s rank is driven more by graphics performance than CPU throughput.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, packing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It features 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The chip runs at a base clock of 2310 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz, which is a high boost for a 40-series card. FP32 performance is rated at 40.09 TFLOPS, and texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s.

Memory is a key strength: 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. That bandwidth is crucial for Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions, where texture streaming and asset loading can saturate a narrower bus. The card also supports PCIe 4.0 x16, though the Ryzen 5 2600 only provides PCIe Gen 3 lanes — this does not appear to hurt measured results, as the FPS numbers remain strong across all tested settings.

The GPU’s synthetic scores reinforce its position: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028, and a Passmark G3D score of 31624. These numbers place the RTX 4070 Ti well above average, and in Lockdown Protocol, the card’s rasterization strength is evident from the high average FPS at every resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for most users. At 1080p, Medium gives 154.1 FPS (compared to 173.8 FPS on Low and 149.4 FPS on High). The jump from Medium to High costs only about 4.7% performance, but Medium provides a smoother experience if you want headroom for drops. At 1440p, Medium hits 137.9 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors, and it stays above 130 FPS even on High (130.7 FPS).

For competitive play, Low settings at 1440p delivers 159.5 FPS, which is the best way to maximize responsiveness without dropping to 1080p. At 4K, Low is the only preset that breaks 120 FPS (137.8 FPS), making it the choice for high-refresh 4K displays. Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p (132.8 FPS); at 1440p it drops to 104.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 66.1 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced FPS play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 Ti is clearly not the bottleneck. Low settings produce 173.8 FPS, Medium 154.1 FPS, High 149.4 FPS, and Ultra 132.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is about 23.6%, which shows that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the most demanding preset without dropping below 130 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low hits 159.5 FPS, Medium 137.9 FPS, High 130.7 FPS, and Ultra 104.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is modest — about 8.2% on Low and 12.5% on High — indicating that the GPU is still the primary driver, but the CPU is starting to exert some influence on frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU takes over completely. Low delivers 137.8 FPS, Medium 102.1 FPS, High 90.5 FPS, and Ultra 66.1 FPS. The 4K numbers show a more dramatic scaling curve: from Low to Ultra, performance drops by 52%, which is typical for a game that becomes pixel-bound at higher resolutions. The 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle 4K textures without stutter, as evidenced by the stable averages.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck dynamics. At Low settings, the progression is 173.8 FPS (1080p) → 159.5 FPS (1440p) → 137.8 FPS (4K). That is only a 20.7% drop from 1080p to 4K, which suggests the CPU is limiting performance at lower resolutions — the GPU could push higher frames if the Ryzen 5 2600 were faster per core.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper: 132.8 FPS (1080p) → 104.8 FPS (1440p) → 66.1 FPS (4K), a 50.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at Ultra, as the increased pixel load and higher-quality effects saturate the RTX 4070 Ti’s compute units. The fact that 4K Ultra drops below 70 FPS confirms that the card is fully utilized at that preset.

The takeaway is clear: at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 5 2600’s Zen architecture (with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz) holds the combo back from achieving even higher frame rates, but the gap is small enough that most users will not notice. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the CPU’s age becomes irrelevant.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows a mixed profile. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra are smaller than expected, indicating the CPU limits maximum FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as seen in the 50.2% drop from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz 1440p monitor?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 yield 137.9 FPS, which is close to but slightly below 144Hz. Using Low settings gives 159.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 144 FPS for competitive play.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. Low settings at 4K produce 137.8 FPS, which is excellent. High settings drop to 90.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 66.1 FPS — playable, but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 44900 on average, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152 (deltaPct -0.6%). The desktop card is essentially tied with that mobile part in synthetic benchmarks, despite being a generation older.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 2600 hold back the RTX 4070 Ti?

A: The data suggests a minor limitation at 1080p, where the CPU’s single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 2239) prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential. However, at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates are high enough that any CPU bottleneck is negligible.

Q: What is the worst-case FPS scenario for this combo?

A: The lowest measured average is 66.1 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This is still above 60 FPS, but it is the only preset/resolution combination that dips below the 90 FPS threshold, making it the least ideal for high-refresh displays.