Lockdown Protocol

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This CPU features a shared 8 MB L3 cache, with 512 KB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The processor also includes integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics, though the benchmark results here use a discrete GPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4600G achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919. Its Geekbench multi-core score is 6093, with a single-core score of 1575. The 3DMark results show a max-thread score of 4889, while single-thread performance sits at 726. These numbers indicate a balanced mid-range CPU capable of handling modern game workloads without becoming a severe bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs places it above most processors in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (avg score 17482, delta 0%), Intel Core i5-12450H (avg score 17475, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i3-14100T (avg score 17636, delta -0.8%), and Intel Core i3-13100F (avg score 17665, delta -1%). The 4600G's average benchmark score of 17489 is essentially tied with these competitors, with differences under 1%. This suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's thread count and clock speeds are sufficient to feed the GPU adequately across most settings.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 15992 and single-thread score of 2653 further confirm that this CPU can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. For an FPS game like Lockdown Protocol, the 12 threads help maintain consistent frame pacing, especially when background tasks or game logic demand extra processing. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 167 FPS, which indicates the CPU is not the primary limiter at that point; rather, the GPU becomes the deciding factor as settings increase.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, using a 7 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2055 MHz, with a boost clock of 2635 MHz and a game clock of 2410 MHz. Memory runs at 2190 MHz, effectively 17.5 Gbps. The card features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 performance is 10.79 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 6650 XT scores 17166 in PassMark G3D, 87548 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 93769 in Geekbench Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1859. These results place the GPU in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (avg score 29011, delta 0%), AMD Radeon RX 470 (avg score 28996, delta 0.1%), Intel Arc A370M (avg score 29175, delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH (avg score 29197, delta -0.6%). The RX 6650 XT's average benchmark score of 29024 is effectively identical to these cards, with all deltas under 1%.

For Lockdown Protocol, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, as the measured FPS does not show signs of VRAM-related stutters or drops. At 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate falls to 38.2 FPS, which suggests the GPU is struggling with the combined load of high resolution and maximum quality. The 128-bit memory bus, while not the widest, still provides enough bandwidth for this game's demands, as evidenced by the scaling from Medium to High settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Examining the measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 167 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 123.5 FPS, a 26% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 75.5 FPS, which is 55% lower than 1080p Low. This scaling suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has enough headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could keep up.

For High settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute values. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 102.9 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 72.6 FPS (a 29% decrease), and at 4K High, it falls to 48.9 FPS (a 52% decrease from 1080p). The consistent ~50% drop from 1080p to 4K across settings indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity is being taxed proportionally to the pixel count increase from 1920x1080 (about 2.07 million pixels) to 3840x2160 (about 8.29 million pixels).

Ultra settings show the steepest decline. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 78.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 55.8 FPS (a 29% decrease), and at 4K Ultra, it reaches only 38.2 FPS (a 52% decrease). The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across all settings (around 26-29% for 1080p to 1440p, and 52-55% for 1080p to 4K) strongly suggests that the limiting component is the GPU across all configurations. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the GPU's workload increases.

This behavior is typical for a balanced mid-range combo where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered for the other. The CPU can maintain its frame delivery up to a certain point, but the GPU's rendering throughput determines the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 1062nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower third of all tested configurations, which may seem surprising given the individual component percentiles (75th for CPU, 72nd for GPU). However, the ranking reflects that many other combos in the database use higher-end CPUs or GPUs that deliver better frame rates in this specific game.

The rank of 1062 out of 1637 means that 65% of tested combos perform better, while 35% perform worse. This positioning suggests that Lockdown Protocol is a demanding title that favors more powerful hardware than this mid-range pairing. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 38.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. Even at 1440p Ultra, the 55.8 FPS result is marginal for smooth gameplay.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the CPU's performance is essentially identical to the Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, with deltas of 0.1% and 0% respectively. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, has the same average score (29011 vs 29024), indicating that swapping to a mobile high-end GPU would yield no measurable difference in this game. This suggests that the combo's ranking is not due to a weak individual component, but rather to the overall performance ceiling of this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 167.0 FPS
• Medium: 120.4 FPS
• High: 102.9 FPS
• Ultra: 78.8 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 123.5 FPS
• Medium: 87.9 FPS
• High: 72.6 FPS
• Ultra: 55.8 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 75.5 FPS
• Medium: 58.9 FPS
• High: 48.9 FPS
• Ultra: 38.2 FPS

The transition from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 46.6 FPS (from 167.0 to 120.4), while Medium to High costs 17.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 24.1 FPS. This indicates that the largest performance hit comes from moving from Low to Medium, likely due to increased texture detail and shadow quality. At 1440p, the same transitions cost 35.6 FPS (Low to Medium), 15.3 FPS (Medium to High), and 16.8 FPS (High to Ultra). At 4K, the costs are 16.6 FPS (Low to Medium), 10.0 FPS (Medium to High), and 10.7 FPS (High to Ultra).

The diminishing returns at higher resolutions are notable. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 88.2 FPS, but at 4K, the same difference is only 37.3 FPS. This is because at 4K, the GPU is already saturated even at Low settings, so the additional load from higher settings has a smaller absolute impact.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and the desired frame rate threshold.

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 102.9 FPS provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS standard. The Ultra preset at 78.8 FPS is also playable, offering higher visual fidelity at the cost of 24 FPS. For competitive play where higher frame rates matter, the Medium preset at 120.4 FPS strikes a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Low preset at 167 FPS maximizes responsiveness but sacrifices visual detail significantly.

At 1440p, the High preset at 72.6 FPS is the best choice for a balance of quality and smoothness. The Medium preset at 87.9 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 55.8 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, which may cause noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. The Low preset at 123.5 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, though the visual trade-offs are substantial.

For 4K gaming, the data shows that only the Low preset at 75.5 FPS exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 58.9 FPS is close but slightly below the threshold. The High preset at 48.9 FPS and Ultra at 38.2 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as they fall well below 60 FPS. Players with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for better quality.

The sweet spot for this combo is 1080p High or 1440p Medium, both of which provide frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS while retaining meaningful visual detail. The data clearly indicates that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p play, with 4K only viable at the lowest settings.