Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a highly playable Lockdown Protocol experience at 1080p, but the data shows a sharp decline in performance as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck. This combination ranks 1204th out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet it still manages to hit smooth frame rates at the most common gaming resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data clearly shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 157 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 34.6 FPS. The 1080p High preset also delivers a strong 98.8 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G scores 17489 in average benchmark tests, placing it at the 75th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta), and sits 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12450H. The Intel Core i3-14100T and Core i3-13100F score 17636 and 17665 respectively, meaning they are about 0.8% and 1% faster.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it stack up?

A: The Radeon RX 5700 XT sits at the 68th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 24731. It is nearly identical to the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (0.1% slower) and slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A350M (0.3% faster) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (0.6% faster).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck for the RX 5700 XT?

A: At 4K resolutions, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with FPS dropping from 76.5 at Low to 34.6 at Ultra. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, allowing the GPU to push 157 FPS at Low settings, suggesting the CPU is not severely restricting performance at lower resolutions.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields 117.7 FPS, which is the fastest 1440p result. The Medium preset drops to 84.2 FPS, while High and Ultra deliver 70 and 52.2 FPS respectively.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect gameplay performance?

A: No, the Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are present on the chip, but all measured FPS data comes from the discrete Radeon RX 5700 XT. The iGPU does not contribute to the discrete GPU's workload in these benchmarks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running on the AM4 socket. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.20 GHz, and it features a shared 8 MB L3 cache. This configuration provides solid multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and a Geekbench multicore score of 6093.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The benchmark data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of keeping up with the GPU's output. The 1080p Low preset hits 157 FPS, indicating that the processor can drive frame rates well beyond standard 60 Hz displays. However, the single-thread performance is more modest, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919. This is typical of the Renoir architecture and may limit performance in scenarios with heavy single-threaded workloads, but the measured FPS in this game does not reveal a hard CPU cap.

The CPU sits at the 75th percentile of all tested processors, which is a respectable position for a mid-range part. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12450H, show that the 4600G is competitive with more modern designs on a synthetic level. For this game, the 6-core configuration appears sufficient, as the FPS scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (157 to 75.4 FPS) is primarily driven by GPU load rather than CPU limitations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with the Navi 10 chip, featuring 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1905 MHz, and is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is crucial for Lockdown Protocol, as higher resolutions and texture settings demand more VRAM.

The GPU's performance in this game follows a clear pattern: it is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 34.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's compute power is rated at 9.754 TFLOPS for FP32, which is modest by modern standards but sufficient for 1080p gaming. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 indicates that the card handles modern API workloads reasonably well.

The RX 5700 XT holds a 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs, which is surprisingly close to its CPU counterpart's ranking. This suggests the pairing is balanced on paper, but the game's scaling behavior shows the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution climbs. The 1440p Medium result of 84.2 FPS is a strong indicator that the card has enough headroom for high refresh rate gaming at that resolution, but the 4K results (48.7 FPS at High, 55 FPS at Medium) show that 4K is only viable at lower settings for a playable experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 98.8 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play and well above the 60 FPS standard. The Low preset at 1080p yields 157 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz+), but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it for all players. The Medium preset at 113 FPS offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that maintains high frame rates, hitting 117.7 FPS. The High preset drops to 70 FPS, which is still playable for most users, but the Medium preset at 84.2 FPS may be the sweet spot for those who want a mix of quality and speed. The Ultra preset at 1440p (52.2 FPS) is borderline, and users should avoid it if they prioritize smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the choice is stark. The Low preset achieves 76.5 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that provides a comfortable experience. The Medium preset (55 FPS) is playable but not ideal, while High (48.7 FPS) and Ultra (34.6 FPS) are too demanding for consistent performance. Given the data, the best overall experience is the 1080p High preset (98.8 FPS), which offers a strong frame rate without sacrificing too much visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1204th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 26th percentile of all configurations. This rank is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, which indicates that the pairing does not scale as well as other combinations in this particular game.

The rank is likely influenced by the GPU's performance at higher resolutions. While the CPU performs at the 75th percentile and the GPU at the 68th percentile, the combo's overall rank of 1204/1637 suggests that other pairings with similar components achieve better frame rates. This could be due to the game's optimization favoring different hardware configurations, or the specific bottleneck behavior observed in the measured data.

Compared to the nearest rival components, the combo is competitive in synthetic benchmarks, but the real-world game performance shows that the GPU is holding back the system at 4K. For users with 1080p monitors, this rank may be misleading, as the actual FPS numbers are quite strong. However, for 4K enthusiasts, this combination is clearly not optimized for that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS data is organized by resolution and settings, with no min or max FPS values recorded. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low 157 FPS, Medium 113 FPS, High 98.8 FPS, and Ultra 75.4 FPS. This shows a linear degradation from Low to Ultra, with a 51.6% drop in performance from the lowest to highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the FPS drops to 117.7 on Low, 84.2 on Medium, 70 on High, and 52.2 on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 55.7% loss, which is slightly steeper than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to feel the pressure. The 1440p High result of 70 FPS is exactly 70% of the 1080p High result, showing a proportional decrease.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 76.5 FPS on Low, 55 on Medium, 48.7 on High, and 34.6 on Ultra. The Ultra setting at 4K is only 22% of the 1080p Low performance, highlighting the massive demand of 4K rendering. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K (76.5 to 55) is 28%, while the gap between Medium and High (55 to 48.7) is only 11.5%, suggesting diminishing returns at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of FPS degradation as resolution increases. From 1080p Low (157 FPS) to 1440p Low (117.7 FPS), the drop is 25%. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (76.5 FPS) results in another 35% loss. This is a total of 51.3% FPS loss from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, which is less than the pixel count difference (4K has 4x the pixels of 1080p), indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound at low settings.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic. 1080p Ultra (75.4 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (52.2 FPS) is a 30.8% drop, and 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (34.6 FPS) is a 33.7% drop. The total loss from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 54.1%, which is similar to the Low preset scaling. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) and compute resources are the limiting factors, rather than the CPU.

The fact that FPS does not halve when going from 1080p to 4K (which would be a 75% loss if purely pixel-bound) indicates that the CPU is providing some relief at lower resolutions. However, the consistent 50%+ loss across all settings points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a factor at 4K Ultra, as the game could be exceeding the memory capacity, causing performance to crater to 34.6 FPS. This analysis confirms that the RX 5700 XT is best utilized at 1080p, with 1440p being a viable secondary option for those willing to lower settings.