Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a demanding FPS title, and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience. The data shows a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU holds up well enough at 1080p to let the graphics card stretch its legs. Here’s how the numbers break down across settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 90 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66 FPS at 2560x1440, a 27% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 43 FPS, which is a 52% loss compared to the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU with 6 GB of VRAM and a 192-bit memory bus; the rendering load at 4K simply overwhelms the card's bandwidth and compute capacity.

The Low preset tells a similar story but from a higher starting point. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which drops to 106 FPS at 1440p and further to 69 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 52%, identical to the High preset's percentage loss. This consistency indicates that the resolution scaling penalty is independent of the quality preset — the GPU's raw throughput ceiling is what governs the frame rate at 4K, regardless of how much graphical detail is disabled.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the measured set. At 1080p, the average is 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and a maximum of 119. Moving to 1440p, the average drops to 76 FPS (min 64, max 87), and at 4K it falls to 49 FPS (min 41, max 56). The frametime consistency holds up reasonably well — the gap between min and max stays tight at each resolution, suggesting no severe stuttering, but the overall trend is clear: 4K is only viable on Low or Medium settings for a smooth experience.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060's specifications directly explain the observed scaling. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz and 1920 shading units deliver 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is the compute ceiling that caps the 4K results. The card sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0) and AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1) in raw compute terms.

The VRAM capacity is the most critical constraint in Lockdown Protocol. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate collapses to 32 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. This 32 FPS figure is 26% below the 4K Medium result of 49 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional texture detail and effects are likely exceeding the 6 GB frame buffer, forcing the card to swap data out. The 1440p Ultra result of 49 FPS versus 1440p Medium's 76 FPS shows a 36% penalty for Ultra settings, reinforcing that the memory subsystem is the choke point.

The RTX 2060's Turing architecture includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, but these do not appear to benefit this particular title based on the measured data. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility suggest it can handle modern rendering paths, but the raw rasterization performance at 4K is what dictates the final numbers. The GPU's 160 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this performance class, and the PCIe 3.0 x16 interface does not appear to bottleneck the CPU-to-GPU data transfer in these results.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the best balance between visual quality and playable frame rates. At 1080p Medium, the 103 FPS average is comfortably above the 90 FPS High result, and the minimum of 88 FPS ensures that dips stay within a smooth range. The 1440p Medium result of 76 FPS is still highly playable, and the 4K Medium result of 49 FPS is borderline but workable for less competitive play.

Low settings are viable only if maximum frame rate is the absolute priority. The 145 FPS at 1080p Low and 106 FPS at 1440p Low are strong numbers, but the visual fidelity loss is significant. High settings are a reasonable middle ground at 1080p (90 FPS) and 1440p (66 FPS), but the 4K High result of 43 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra is not recommended at any resolution — even the 1080p Ultra result of 67 FPS is 35% lower than the Medium preset's 103 FPS, with no evidence that the visual uplift justifies the performance cost.

For 1080p users, Medium is the clear choice: 103 FPS average with an 88 FPS floor. For 1440p, Medium at 76 FPS is the best playable option, though High at 66 FPS is acceptable if you prefer sharper textures. At 4K, only Low (69 FPS) or Medium (49 FPS) are worth considering, and even then, expect occasional dips below 45 FPS during intense scenes based on the min/max data from the Medium preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 21st percentile of all systems measured. This is a below-average ranking that reflects the age of both components — the CPU is a Zen 2 (Renoir) part from the 4000 series, and the GPU is an end-of-life Turing product. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz boost clock are adequate for modern gaming, but its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR4-3200-class memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s) hold it back in CPU-heavy scenarios.

The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors with an average benchmark score of 17507, which is respectable for a budget-oriented chip. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core 7 150U (deltaPct 0.6), AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (deltaPct -0.6), and Intel Core i3-14100T (deltaPct -0.8). These deltas are all within 1% of the 4600G's average score, meaning the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo's low rank.

The GPU, however, is aging less gracefully. The RTX 2060's percentile rank of 58 and average score of 15290 place it just above the GTX 580 (deltaPct 0) and Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1), but below the RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct 0.6) and RX 7600 (deltaPct 0.8). The deltaPct values here are tiny, indicating that the 2060 is in a crowded performance tier, but its 6 GB VRAM is a handicap in a 2024 FPS title like Lockdown Protocol. The combo's rank of 2941 out of 3714 suggests that most other tested systems pair more recent GPUs with similarly capable CPUs, resulting in better 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 69 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. High (43 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) are below comfortable thresholds.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 2560x1440 on Medium settings provides the best balance, with a 76 FPS average and a 64 FPS minimum. This is a significant step up from the 1080p experience while remaining smooth, and it avoids the VRAM constraints visible at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The data shows a sharp drop at Ultra settings across all resolutions, with the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS being 35% lower than 4K Medium. This indicates the VRAM capacity is exceeded by the Ultra preset's memory demands, causing a performance collapse.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G holding back the RTX 2060?

A: Benchmark results suggest the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. The 4600G's average score of 17507 is within 1% of its nearest rivals, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern. The 1080p Low result of 145 FPS shows the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What settings should I avoid entirely?

A: Ultra should be avoided at all resolutions. The 1080p Ultra result of 67 FPS is 35% lower than Medium's 103 FPS, and the 1440p Ultra result of 49 FPS matches the 4K Medium score, indicating poor scaling that is likely VRAM-related.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: It ranks 2941 out of 3714 combos, placing it in the bottom 21% of tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. This is primarily due to the GPU's age, as the RTX 2060's percentile rank of 58 and its proximity to much older cards like the GTX 580 in benchmark scores limit its high-resolution performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 145 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and a maximum of 119, providing a tight frametime distribution. High settings average 90 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS, showing a 54% penalty from Low to Ultra at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low averages 106 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87, maintaining good consistency. High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54%, identical to the 1080p scaling, confirming the GPU's uniform response to settings changes.

At 3840x2160, the limits of the RTX 2060 become apparent. Low averages 69 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56, making it the most complete data point for evaluating 4K stability. High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 32 FPS, which is the lowest recorded result. The 4K Low-to-Ultra penalty is 54% as well, showing consistent scaling behavior even at the most demanding resolution.