Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol across three resolutions and four settings presets reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers 202.6 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 147.2 FPS, a reduction of 55.4 FPS, equivalent to a 27.3% performance loss. Moving further to 4K at Low settings yields 96.9 FPS, which is 50.3 FPS below the 1440p result and 105.7 FPS below the 1080p figure.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced as settings increase. At High settings, the progression from 1080p (124.1 FPS) to 1440p (89.1 FPS) represents a 35.0 FPS drop, while the move from 1440p to 4K (61.9 FPS) costs another 27.2 FPS. The total reduction from 1080p High to 4K High is 62.2 FPS, or exactly half of the 1080p value. This consistent halving of frame rates as resolution quadruples indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering pipeline is the primary limiting factor across all tested configurations.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute declines. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 93.5 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 68.2 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 44.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure, and it falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay. The data suggests that Lockdown Protocol's graphics engine scales almost linearly with pixel count when the GPU is under heavy load, which is typical for a modern FPS title with substantial geometry and effects work.

The spread between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low (202.6 FPS) and Ultra (93.5 FPS) is 109.1 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 79.0 FPS (147.2 vs. 68.2). At 4K, the gap is 52.0 FPS (96.9 vs. 44.9). This narrowing indicates that at 4K, the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, and the additional work required by Ultra settings has proportionally less impact on frame rate because the renderer is already near its throughput ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience in Lockdown Protocol. At 4K resolution, High settings produce 61.9 FPS, which is playable but not comfortable for competitive FPS play. Medium settings at 4K deliver 68.4 FPS, a modest 6.5 FPS improvement over High. Low settings at 4K jump to 96.9 FPS, a substantial 35.0 FPS gain over Medium. However, the visual quality trade-off between Low and Medium at 4K may not justify the frame rate difference for all players, as Medium retains more graphical fidelity while still maintaining playable performance.

For 1440p displays, Medium settings offer the best balance with 103.5 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce 89.1 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 1440p reach 147.2 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors and would benefit high-refresh-rate displays. Ultra at 1440p yields 68.2 FPS, which is acceptable but provides no meaningful advantage over High in terms of frame rate smoothness.

At 1080p, the system has ample headroom for high refresh rates. Low settings produce 202.6 FPS, which supports 240 Hz displays. Medium settings deliver 144.7 FPS, comfortably above 144 Hz. High settings at 124.1 FPS remain viable for 120 Hz panels. Ultra at 1080p drops to 93.5 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 50.6 FPS penalty compared to Medium. The data indicates that for competitive play at 1080p, Medium settings provide the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate, while Ultra should be reserved for players prioritizing image quality over responsiveness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz position it as a mid-range desktop part. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor scores 15,045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,124 in single-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 17,700 and a single-thread score of 2,562. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,361 in the 2-thread test to 4,605 in the 16-thread test, indicating reasonable multi-threading efficiency.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the system produces 202.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower graphical loads. The fact that frame rates continue to scale downward as resolution increases, even at Low settings, points to the RTX 5060 being the bottleneck rather than the Ryzen 5 3600. However, the CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in the 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2,124, is relevant for FPS games that often rely heavily on a few primary threads.

The Ryzen 5 3600's percentile rank of 76 among all CPUs places it in the upper quartile, with an average benchmark score of 18,129. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18,150, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two processors are effectively tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18,101 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18,158 (-0.2% delta). This tight clustering suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600's performance level is well-established and that any CPU-related frame pacing differences in Lockdown Protocol would be minimal against comparable parts.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this CPU-GPU combination in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 202.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 61.9, and at Medium settings it is 68.4. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 44.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18,129, while the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18,150, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18,101 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18,158 (-0.2% delta).

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 147.2 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 68.2 FPS, a difference of 79.0 FPS. Medium settings deliver 103.5 FPS, and High settings deliver 89.1 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has a percentile rank of 73, with an average benchmark score of 30,109. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30,097 with a 0% delta.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration affect performance in this game?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The 4K Ultra result of 44.9 FPS suggests that the memory bandwidth and capacity are sufficient for the game's demands at this resolution and settings level.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. It features 3,840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, delivering 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. Its pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate is 299.6 GTexel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5060 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 20,891 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 120,785. Its Vulkan score is 116,626. The GPU's PassMark G2D score of 1,154 is notably lower, but this is not directly relevant to game rendering. The GPU consumes up to 145 W TDP with a suggested 300 W power supply, and connects via PCIe 5.0 x8 interface.

The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5060's performance in Lockdown Protocol is consistent with its synthetic benchmark positioning. At 1080p Low, the GPU can push 202.6 FPS, indicating that the rendering pipeline is not the bottleneck at this setting. However, the 4K Ultra result of 44.9 FPS reveals the GPU's limits when confronted with maximum pixel count and highest visual fidelity. The RTX 5060's percentile rank of 73 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,109, places it in the upper-mid tier. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30,097 (0% delta), while the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29,969 (0.5% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29,928 (0.6% delta).

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings, as there is no evidence of memory-related stuttering or frame drops in the data. The 128-bit memory bus, while narrower than higher-end cards, provides adequate throughput for this game's requirements. The 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores enable advanced visual features, though the game's measured performance at Ultra settings suggests that these features impose a significant computational cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces the following average FPS values across settings:

• Low: 202.6 FPS
• Medium: 144.7 FPS
• High: 124.1 FPS
• Ultra: 93.5 FPS

The step from Low to Medium costs 57.9 FPS, while Medium to High costs 20.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 30.6 FPS. The largest single-settings penalty occurs between Low and Medium, suggesting that a significant portion of the visual enhancements at Medium settings have a disproportionately high rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are:

• Low: 147.2 FPS
• Medium: 103.5 FPS
• High: 89.1 FPS
• Ultra: 68.2 FPS

The drop from Low to Medium is 43.7 FPS, Medium to High is 14.4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 20.9 FPS. The relative pattern mirrors the 1080p results, with the Low-to-Medium transition being the most expensive in absolute terms.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are:

• Low: 96.9 FPS
• Medium: 68.4 FPS
• High: 61.9 FPS
• Ultra: 44.9 FPS

The Low-to-Medium penalty at 4K is 28.5 FPS, Medium-to-High is 6.5 FPS, and High-to-Ultra is 17.0 FPS. Notably, the Medium-to-High difference at 4K is quite small, indicating that High settings at 4K offer only marginal visual improvements over Medium for a modest frame rate cost.

Across all resolutions, the Low settings results show the system's maximum frame rate potential: 202.6 FPS at 1080p, 147.2 FPS at 1440p, and 96.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings results show the minimum: 93.5 FPS at 1080p, 68.2 FPS at 1440p, and 44.9 FPS at 4K. This data set provides a complete picture of how the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination performs across the full spectrum of graphical configurations in Lockdown Protocol, with the combo ranked 788 out of 1,637 tested combinations.