Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti pairing delivers a distinctive split in Lockdown Protocol: the GPU dominates at higher resolutions, while the CPU's Zen 2 architecture becomes a limiting factor at lower settings. Measured data shows this combo achieves a 121.8 average FPS at 1080p Ultra, but the frame rate ceiling at 1080p Low (209.6 FPS) is only 72% higher than the 4K Ultra result (57.7 FPS), indicating that the processor's six cores and 12 threads constrain performance when graphical load drops. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, carries the workload at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 4600G's 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks define the upper bound at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 209.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 125.9 at 3840x2160 with Low settings, showing a 40% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the same settings level.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17,489, placing it essentially level with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17,475, 0.1% ahead). It trails the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8% and the Intel Core i3-13100F by 1%, indicating near-parity with these competing processors.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,224. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, scores 41,441 (0.5% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 0.9% ahead and the RTX 5070 is 1.1% ahead.

Q: What frame rates are achievable at 1440p with this setup?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo produces 190 FPS on Low, 136.2 FPS on Medium, 117.7 FPS on High, and 88 FPS on Ultra settings. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54% performance drop, reflecting the increasing graphical demands.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: This pairing ranks 472nd out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 75th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing.

Q: What is the 4K Ultra performance, and is it playable?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers 57.7 average FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Dropping to High settings at 4K raises this to 73.7 FPS, while Medium achieves 89.5 FPS and Low reaches 125.9 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, combined with an 8 MB shared L3 cache, provide the computational foundation for Lockdown Protocol's game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17,489, indicates solid mid-range performance that can handle the game's multi-threaded workload, though it is not a top-tier part.

In synthetic tests, the 4600G shows a significant scaling curve: single-thread performance scores 726 in 3DMark, while 16-thread performance reaches 4,863 and max-thread performance hits 4,889. Cinebench R23 results further illustrate this, with a single-core score of 1,919 and a multi-core score of 13,593. The 7.1x ratio between multi-core and single-core Cinebench scores demonstrates effective thread utilization across all 12 threads, which matters for Lockdown Protocol's background simulation. However, the PassMark single-thread score of 2,653 and 3DMark single-thread score of 726 reveal that per-core performance is modest compared to newer architectures, which becomes evident in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4, while adequate, is a potential bottleneck when paired with a high-end GPU. In Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low (209.6 FPS), the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU could theoretically render more frames. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,430 and 4-thread score of 2,732 indicate that the processor's strength lies in multi-threaded workloads rather than raw single-thread speed, which aligns with the game's ability to use multiple cores. The CPU's 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest it can maintain boost clocks under sustained load, but the Zen 2 architecture's lower instructions-per-clock compared to Zen 3 or Intel's recent parts means frame times may be less consistent at very high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring the GA102 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Lockdown Protocol's high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz (base 1365 MHz) drives 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, producing 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,224, places it just below the RTX 3090 (41,441, 0.5% higher) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610, 0.9% higher).

The PassMark G3D score of 26,896 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for Lockdown Protocol's modern rendering pipeline. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s is particularly important at 4K resolution, where the measured FPS drops from 125.9 at Low settings to 57.7 at Ultra settings — a 54% reduction that reflects the escalating memory and compute demands. The RTX 3080 Ti's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether these are enabled.

The GPU's 350 W TDP and suggested 750 W PSU indicate high power requirements, but the performance payoff is clear in the benchmark results. At 1440p, the GPU maintains 88 FPS at Ultra and 190 FPS at Low, showing a 116% scaling range that highlights its headroom. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates without apparent memory-related stutters in the measured data. The GPU's end-of-life production status and launch MSRP of 1,199 USD reflect its position as a high-end part from the GeForce 30-series generation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers a wide performance envelope across settings. Low settings produce 125.9 average FPS, which is 118% higher than Ultra's 57.7 FPS. Medium achieves 89.5 FPS, while High reaches 73.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 68.2 FPS drop, with each settings tier costing roughly 16-20 FPS on average. This resolution is clearly GPU-bound, as the RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s bandwidth and 34.10 TFLOPS compute are fully utilized, while the CPU's role diminishes.

At 2560x1440, performance improves substantially across all settings. Low settings hit 190 FPS, Medium reaches 136.2 FPS, High produces 117.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 88 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 102 FPS difference (54% reduction), which is steeper than at 4K, suggesting the CPU begins to influence results at lower graphical loads. The 1440p results represent the sweet spot for this combo, with Ultra settings remaining above 60 FPS while still providing significant headroom for competitive play at lower settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its highest frame rates but also reveals CPU limitations. Low settings produce 209.6 FPS, Medium reaches 184.4 FPS, High achieves 159.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 121.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 87.8 FPS (42% reduction), but the absolute values indicate that the Ryzen 5 4600G is capping performance at low settings. The difference between 1440p Low (190 FPS) and 1080p Low (209.6 FPS) is only 19.6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from resolution reduction when the CPU is the bottleneck.

Comparing resolution scaling at High settings, the combo produces 159.1 FPS at 1080p, 117.7 FPS at 1440p, and 73.7 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 41.4 FPS (26% reduction), while the 1440p to 4K drop is 44 FPS (37% reduction). This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, with the 4K result being only 46% of the 1080p performance. At Ultra settings, the scaling is similar: 121.8 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 57.7 FPS at 4K, with each resolution step costing roughly 30 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 472nd out of 1,637 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 71st percentile of all tested combos. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 75th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing, with the overall position slightly lower due to the pairing's specific characteristics in this game. The rank suggests that while individual components are strong, the combination does not reach the top tier of performance, likely due to the CPU's limitations at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE matches its average score (17,482 vs 17,489, 0% delta), while the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.1% behind and the Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% ahead. These small deltas indicate that the 4600G performs similarly to a range of competing processors, none of which would dramatically change the combo's ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the RTX 3090 is 0.5% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 0.9% faster, and the RTX 5070 is 1.1% faster, all within a narrow performance band.

The measured FPS data supports the 472nd ranking by showing that the combo excels at 4K (73.7 FPS on High) but falls behind top-tier configurations at 1080p Low (209.6 FPS), where high-end CPUs can push frame rates significantly higher. The 1080p Ultra result of 121.8 FPS is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 57.7 FPS indicates that the GPU, while powerful, is not sufficient for maximum settings at the highest resolution. The combo's position in the upper third of all tested configurations suggests it is well-suited for 1440p gaming with high settings, where it delivers 117.7 FPS on High, or 4K gaming with medium settings at 89.5 FPS. The data indicates that users seeking maximum performance in Lockdown Protocol should consider a stronger CPU to complement the RTX 3080 Ti's capabilities, particularly if targeting high frame rates at 1080p or 1440p with competitive settings.