Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that demands a balanced system, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT produces a distinct performance profile. The data shows a system capable of high frame rates, but one where the CPU's limitations become increasingly apparent as resolution drops, making it a combo that excels at higher resolutions while leaving performance on the table at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: this combo is heavily GPU-bound at 4K but shifts toward a CPU bottleneck as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 71 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 at High raises the average to 110 FPS, a significant 39 FPS improvement. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average reaches 150 FPS. This scaling pattern shows that the RX 6800 XT has substantial headroom, but the Ryzen 5 4600G begins to hold it back at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at lower resolutions. At 4K, the spread from Low (115 FPS) to Ultra (53 FPS) is 62 FPS. At 1440p, the spread from Low (177 FPS) to Ultra (82 FPS) expands to 95 FPS. At 1080p, the spread from Low (208 FPS) to Ultra (113 FPS) is also 95 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary limiter, while at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU's single-thread performance caps how much benefit you get from lower graphical settings.

The medium preset at 4K produces 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average is 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. The fact that 1080p Medium (172 FPS) is only 22 FPS behind 1080p Low (208 FPS) suggests that the CPU is nearing its limit around the 200 FPS mark, as the GPU can clearly render frames faster than the processor can feed it.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RX 6800 XT holds a combo rank of 1221 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the 67th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the configurations in the database for this specific game.

The CPU's individual performance metrics provide context for this ranking. The Ryzen 5 4600G has a percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0.1% faster), the Intel Core 7 150U (0.6% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (0.6% slower). These are all lower-tier or mobile-oriented chips, which highlights that the 4600G's multi-threaded performance is decent for its class but not exceptional.

The RX 6800 XT, by contrast, is a high-end GPU with a percentile rank of 85 against all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 48477. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (1.5% faster) and the Intel Arc A550M (2.5% slower). The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, which explains why the combo's in-game rank is respectable but not top-tier—the CPU prevents the system from fully utilizing the GPU's potential in a frame-rate-unlocked scenario like Lockdown Protocol.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo depends heavily on your target resolution and refresh rate.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the High preset with 71 FPS average is the sweet spot. It provides a smooth, playable frame rate for a competitive FPS while maintaining visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 81 FPS offers a modest 10 FPS boost but with a noticeable visual downgrade, and the minimum of 69 FPS on Medium is only slightly better than the High average. The Ultra preset drops to 53 FPS, which is too low for fast-paced gameplay, and Low at 115 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 126 FPS is the recommended choice. It stays comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors, with a minimum of 107 FPS ensuring consistency. The High preset at 110 FPS is also viable if you prefer better visuals, but the Medium preset's 16 FPS advantage makes it the better competitive option. Low at 177 FPS is excellent for maximum frame rates but looks noticeably worse, while Ultra at 82 FPS is playable but leaves performance on the table.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 150 FPS is the best balance. The Medium preset at 172 FPS is faster, but the High preset offers better image quality for only a 22 FPS loss. The Low preset at 208 FPS is only for those with 200Hz+ monitors who prioritize frame rate above all else. The Ultra preset at 113 FPS is CPU-limited and provides diminishing returns—it's slower than Medium at 1440p, which shows you're better off raising resolution than maxing out settings at 1080p with this CPU.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows this combo performs better at 1440p than 1080p when comparing similar settings. At Medium settings, 1440p achieves 126 FPS average while 1080p achieves 172 FPS, but the 1080p result is likely CPU-limited. At High settings, 1440p gets 110 FPS and 1080p gets 150 FPS. The GPU has more headroom at 1440p, making it the more balanced resolution for this pairing.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average frame rate is 208 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 177 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings. The 31 FPS gap between these two suggests the CPU is approaching its limit around 200 FPS, as the GPU should be capable of higher frame rates at 1080p.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. It is 0.1% faster than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, 0.6% faster than the Intel Core 7 150U, and 0.6% slower than the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the 4600G is competitively matched with these lower-tier alternatives.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1440p or High settings at 4K?

A: The measured data shows 1440p Ultra averages 82 FPS, while 4K High averages 71 FPS. The 1440p Ultra setting provides 11 more FPS on average and likely better image clarity due to higher settings, despite the lower resolution. This makes 1440p Ultra the better choice for both visual quality and performance.

Q: How much faster is the GPU compared to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477. It is 1.5% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile and 2.5% faster than the Intel Arc A550M. It is 3% slower than both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why it performs so well in Lockdown Protocol. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool and high bandwidth are critical for handling high-resolution textures and maintaining stable frame rates at 4K.

The GPU's clock speeds are also substantial: a base clock of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. These clocks, combined with 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 20.74 TFLOPS, which is more than sufficient for a competitive FPS.

The GPU's benchmark results show it is capable of much higher frame rates than the CPU allows. Its Passmark G3D score is 24980, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3689. The percentile rank of 85 against all GPUs confirms it is a high-end part. However, in Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (208 FPS) is likely below the GPU's ceiling, as the CPU limits the frame rate. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM also ensures it won't be a limiting factor at any tested resolution or setting, as Lockdown Protocol's demands are well within its capacity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename) on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz and it boosts to 4.20 GHz. It has 8 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. These specifications show a CPU designed for mainstream use, not extreme gaming performance.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4600G demonstrates modest single-thread performance. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 726, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1919. These single-thread results are the primary bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol, as FPS games are typically limited by per-core performance. The multi-threaded scores are more respectable—Cinebench R23 multicore is 13593, and 3DMark max threads is 4889—but these don't directly translate to higher frame rates in a game that doesn't scale perfectly across many cores.

The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 2653 is telling when compared to the GPU's capabilities. The 4600G's percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs places it in the upper-middle range, but its nearest rivals are all lower-tier or mobile processors. This confirms that the CPU is the limiting component in this combo, particularly at 1080p where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can process them. The data shows that at 1080p Low (208 FPS) versus 1440p Low (177 FPS), the 31 FPS difference is less than the resolution change would suggest, indicating the CPU is capping performance around the 200 FPS mark.