Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Lockdown Protocol is a 2024 FPS title that stresses both CPU and GPU in different ways depending on resolution and settings. This combo pairs a 6-core, 12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with a 6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, and the measured data shows a system that is consistently playable at 1080p and 1440p, but only at specific settings. The GTX 1660 SUPER sits at the 55th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 4600G ranks at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: Low settings deliver the smoothest experience, while Ultra settings are only marginal at best. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 125.6 FPS average, which is the only setting that significantly exceeds the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh displays. Medium yields 86.3 FPS, High drops to 79.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57.6 FPS. For competitive FPS play, the Low preset at 1080p is the recommended choice, as it provides the largest performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. Low settings deliver 92.5 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, while Medium and High produce 62.7 FPS and 59 FPS respectively. Ultra at 1440p drops to 44.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced shooter. The data suggests that for 1440p users, Low or Medium settings are the practical sweet spot, with Medium offering a good balance between visual fidelity and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1660 SUPER is simply overwhelmed. Even Low settings only achieve 58.3 FPS, which is borderline for a competitive FPS. Medium drops to 40.2 FPS, High to 33.7 FPS, and Ultra to 26.1 FPS. Given that the GPU has 6GB of VRAM and a 192-bit memory bus, 4K gaming is not a realistic target for this combo. The recommendation is to stick with 1080p or 1440p, and prefer Low or Medium settings depending on resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combo ranks 1434 out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 12% of all tested systems. That ranking reflects the GPU's age and position in the market. The GTX 1660 SUPER's average benchmark score is 14286, which puts it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, both with average scores around 14314-14315, showing a deltaPct of -0.2% (meaning the 1660 SUPER is essentially tied with these integrated-class GPUs).

The CPU side is stronger. The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489, placing it at the 75th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, deltaPct 0%), Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, deltaPct 0.1%), and Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, deltaPct -0.8%). This means the CPU is performing at a level comparable to modern mid-range processors, but the GPU holds the combo back. The rank of 1434 out of 1637 indicates that most other combos tested have significantly more balanced or more powerful GPU components.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting factor in this system. Its 6GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes strained at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock is 1530 MHz with a boost clock of 1785 MHz, and it delivers 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS drops are most pronounced when moving from 1440p to 4K, where even Low settings lose 34.2 FPS (from 92.5 to 58.3).

The GPU's memory capacity is a concern for Ultra settings. At 4K Ultra, the system only manages 26.1 FPS, suggesting that the 6GB VRAM buffer is being exceeded, causing significant performance degradation. At 1080p Ultra, the 57.6 FPS result is still below the 60 FPS target, and the gap between Medium (86.3 FPS) and High (79.1 FPS) is relatively small, indicating the GPU is bandwidth-limited rather than compute-limited in this title. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 12699 and its percentile rank of 55 confirm that this is a mid-range card that struggles with modern FPS games at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy: Low (125.6 FPS), Medium (86.3 FPS), High (79.1 FPS), and Ultra (57.6 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs 39.3 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High only costs 7.2 FPS. Ultra is a significant step down from High, losing 21.5 FPS. For players targeting 60 FPS minimum, Low, Medium, and High all achieve this at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low (92.5 FPS), Medium (62.7 FPS), High (59 FPS), and Ultra (44.1 FPS). The drop from Low to Medium is 29.8 FPS, and from Medium to High is just 3.7 FPS, showing that High and Medium are nearly identical in cost at this resolution. Ultra is 15 FPS below High, making it unsuitable for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low (58.3 FPS), Medium (40.2 FPS), High (33.7 FPS), and Ultra (26.1 FPS). Only Low settings approach playable frame rates, and even then, the 58.3 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target. The step from Low to Medium costs 18.1 FPS, and from Medium to High costs 6.5 FPS. Ultra is barely above 25 FPS, making it unplayable for an FPS title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low, Medium, or High settings, and at 1440p with Low settings. The measured data shows 125.6 FPS at 1080p Low, 86.3 FPS at 1080p Medium, 79.1 FPS at 1080p High, and 92.5 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: What is the best setting for competitive play?

A: The 1080p Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 125.6, which provides the most headroom for competitive play. This is the only setting that exceeds 120 FPS in the measured data.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: No. Even at 4K Low, the average FPS is 58.3, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 26.1 FPS, which is unplayable for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1434 out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 12% of tested systems. The GPU is the limiting factor, as it ranks at the 55th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 17489 places it at the 75th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12450H and Intel Core i3-14100T. The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking, as FPS scales consistently with resolution and settings changes.

Q: What is the GPU's memory situation for this game?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has 6GB of GDDR6 memory with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the 26.1 FPS result suggests VRAM pressure, while at 1080p all settings remain playable, indicating 6GB is sufficient for lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture (Renoir) built on TSMC's 7nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 8MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's single-thread performance is modest, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919, but its multi-threaded performance is respectable at 13593 in the same test. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4863 and max-thread score of 4889 indicate that the CPU scales well with all cores utilized.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes more critical at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 125.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 15992 and single-thread score of 2653 confirm that this is a balanced mid-range processor. Its nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core i3-14100T, perform within 1% of the 4600G in average benchmark scores, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo.

The CPU's 65W TDP and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for this GPU pairing. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not used in this configuration, but they do not interfere with discrete GPU performance. The CPU's percentile rank of 75 among all CPUs means it outperforms most processors, but the GPU's rank of 55 pulls the overall combo down. For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU delivers sufficient performance at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across settings, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at 4K.