Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX lands at rank 762 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this setup in the top 21% of all combinations in the database, which is a strong showing for a pairing that looks unusual on paper. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 part from the 4000 series, while the GPU is a flagship RDNA 3.0 card with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. The data shows a combination that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the processor still holds it back from the very top of the leaderboard.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 17,507, which puts it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17,482 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17,614 (0.6% higher), the Intel Core 7 150U at 17,395 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i3-14100T at 17,648 (0.8% higher). These are all close scores, meaning the 4600G is competitive with those chips but not a standout. The GPU, meanwhile, scores 19,410 on average, placing it at the 64th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are oddly modest: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (1% higher), AMD FirePro D300 (1.2% higher), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% lower). That benchmark context suggests the 7900 XTX is being compared against a wide field where its raw compute is strong but not dominant.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured FPS numbers tell a clear story. At 1080p, the combo hits 208 FPS on Low, 183 FPS on Medium, 175 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, those numbers drop to 188, 158, 138, and 103 respectively. At 4K, the gap narrows further: 144 FPS on Low, 102 FPS on Medium, 89 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. The ranking at 762 out of 3,714 reflects a system that can play the game smoothly at nearly any setting, but the 4600G's single-thread performance—a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,919—limits how far the 7900 XTX can stretch at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G strong enough for the RX 7900 XTX in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates the CPU is a limiting factor at 1080p but less so at 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 208 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 144 FPS. The GPU is clearly the dominant component at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost are adequate but not exceptional for this FPS title.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this combo?

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 138 FPS, which is smooth and visually solid. At 4K High, it drops to 89 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The sweet spot appears to be 1440p with High or Medium settings, balancing the 158 FPS on Medium with the 138 FPS on High.

Q: How does this combo compare to the CPU's nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's benchmark score of 17,507 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482, 0.1% higher) and the Intel Core 7 150U (17,395, 0.6% lower). The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE is 0.6% ahead and the Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% ahead. These are all within a single percentage point, so the 4600G is not meaningfully better or worse than its closest competitors.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 4K Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67 FPS. That is below the 144 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra and the 103 FPS at 1440p Ultra. For a high-refresh-rate monitor at 4K, this combo will not keep up, but for a 60 Hz display it is sufficient.

Q: Does the 4600G's integrated graphics affect performance in this game?

A: The CPU includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but the system uses the discrete RX 7900 XTX. The benchmark data is for the combo with the dedicated GPU, so the integrated graphics do not contribute to the measured FPS. The CPU's PCIe Gen 3 interface (20 lanes) could theoretically limit the GPU, but the measured numbers show strong performance regardless.

Q: How does the GPU's rank compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average score of 19,410 is within 1.2% of its nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (19,334, 0.4% higher), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,602, 1% higher), AMD FirePro D300 (19,637, 1.2% higher), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19,177, 1.2% lower). This suggests the 7900 XTX is not an outlier in the database's scoring, despite its high-end specs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir. It operates at a 3.70 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 8 MB of shared L3 cache, plus 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. This is a desktop part released in July 2020, and it remains in active production.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves 208 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest measured FPS in the entire set. This suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates in this game when the GPU is not stressed. However, the single-thread performance is modest: a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,919. The multi-thread scores are more respectable, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 13,593 and Geekbench multi-core at 6,637.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.8% of its average score, indicating that the 4600G sits in a crowded mid-range tier. The 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors tested, but it is not a high-end part. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS title, single-thread performance often matters more than multi-thread, and the 4600G's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,430 and 4-thread score of 2,732 are decent but not elite.

The 4600G's 7 nm process node and 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die are typical for the era. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which is a potential bottleneck for the RX 7900 XTX, a PCIe 4.0 x16 card. The measured FPS data does not show a severe penalty, but at 1080p Low, the 208 FPS result is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's limitations fade.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the combo delivers its best results: 208 FPS on Low, 183 FPS on Medium, 175 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting includes a minimum FPS of 156 and a maximum of 211, showing a tight frame time distribution. At 1080p High, the average is 175 FPS, which is 33 FPS lower than Low, indicating that the GPU is starting to take on more load.

At 1440p, the numbers drop but remain high. Low settings yield 188 FPS, Medium yields 158 FPS (min 134, max 182), High yields 138 FPS, and Ultra yields 103 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 30 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 20 FPS. The Ultra setting at 1440p is 35 FPS below High, showing a significant jump in GPU workload.

At 4K, the performance falls further. Low settings produce 144 FPS, Medium produces 102 FPS (min 87, max 117), High produces 89 FPS, and Ultra produces 67 FPS. The 4K Low result is still above 144 FPS, which is a solid experience for a 144 Hz monitor, but 4K Ultra at 67 FPS is below the 75 FPS threshold many players consider smooth. The Medium setting at 4K has a minimum of 87 FPS, which is the lowest min FPS recorded in the entire dataset, suggesting occasional frame dips under load.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 10-35 FPS, with the largest drops occurring between Low and Medium at 4K (42 FPS) and between High and Ultra at 1440p (35 FPS). The combo is capable of 144 FPS or higher at 1080p and 1440p on Low or Medium settings, making it suitable for competitive play. At 4K, only Low settings maintain 144 FPS, while Medium and above drop below 120 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 208 at 1080p to 188 at 1440p (a 20 FPS drop) and then to 144 at 4K (a 44 FPS drop from 1440p). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K on Low is roughly 31%, which is relatively modest for a resolution quadrupling. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is the primary limiter—the GPU has headroom to spare, and the frame rate is capped by the processor's ability to feed it.

At Medium settings, the FPS goes from 183 at 1080p to 158 at 1440p to 102 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 44%, which is larger than Low, indicating the GPU is becoming more involved. At High settings, the numbers are 175, 138, and 89, a 49% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra, the FPS goes from 141 at 1080p to 103 at 1440p to 67 at 4K, a 52% drop. The trend is clear: as settings increase, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the resolution scaling penalty grows.

At 1080p Low, the 208 FPS result is likely CPU-bound. The RX 7900 XTX is capable of far higher frame rates in less demanding titles, but the 4600G's single-thread performance caps the output. At 4K Ultra, the 67 FPS result is GPU-bound, as the 7900 XTX is fully utilized rendering the higher resolution and effects. The scaling behavior indicates that this combo is best used at 1440p or 1080p with medium-to-high settings, where the CPU and GPU are more evenly matched. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the CPU's role diminishes.

The measured data shows that the FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p for all settings. For example, at High, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37 FPS (175 to 138), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 49 FPS (138 to 89). This indicates that the GPU's performance scales non-linearly with resolution, and the 4K Ultra setting at 67 FPS is the only result below 75 FPS in the entire dataset.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo in Lockdown Protocol, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the data shows that even Ultra settings deliver 141 FPS, which is above 144 Hz but close enough that a high-refresh monitor might not be fully saturated. Medium at 1080p delivers 183 FPS (min 156, max 211), which is a better match for 165 Hz or 180 Hz displays. Low at 1080p hits 208 FPS, which is excellent for 200 Hz+ monitors but may look visually sparse.

At 1440p, the sweet spot is Medium or High. Medium delivers 158 FPS (min 134, max 182), which is ideal for 144 Hz displays, while High delivers 138 FPS, which is still above 120 Hz but below 144 Hz. Ultra at 1440p drops to 103 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive FPS play. Low at 1440p hits 188 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it for most players.

At 4K, the recommendations are more constrained. Low settings deliver 144 FPS, which is exactly 144 Hz, making it viable for a 144 Hz 4K monitor. Medium delivers 102 FPS (min 87, max 117), which is suitable for a 100 Hz display. High drops to 89 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67 FPS, which is below 75 FPS and may feel sluggish in a fast-paced FPS. For 4K gaming, Medium settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, with a minimum FPS of 87 ensuring no major dips.

The measured FPS data suggests that the best overall experience is at 1440p with Medium settings: 158 FPS average with a 134 FPS minimum. This provides a smooth, responsive experience with good visual quality. If the player prioritizes frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 208 FPS is the highest measured result. If the player has a 4K display, Medium at 102 FPS is the recommended setting, as it stays above 90 FPS for most of the scene. The Ultra preset at any resolution below 4K is playable, but the FPS cost is significant—dropping from 183 to 141 FPS at 1080p, and from 158 to 103 FPS at 1440p. For competitive play, lower settings are preferable; for casual play, High at 1440p offers a good balance.