Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination delivers a capable, if not top-tier, experience in Lockdown Protocol, evidenced by its overall rank of 674 out of 1637 tested combinations. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the CPU providing a solid foundation and the GPU acting as the primary performance arbiter at higher visual loads.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This configuration is well-suited for an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, which typically benefits from multiple threads for game logic, physics, and AI, while also requiring reasonable single-thread performance for frame pacing. The processor's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide sufficient bandwidth for feeding the GPU.

Benchmark data places this CPU in the 75th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals show a tightly clustered performance envelope: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is within 0% of its average score, the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.1% faster, the Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% slower, and the Intel Core i3-13100F is 1% slower. This indicates that the 4600G sits in a performance tier where small gains or losses against comparable parts will not drastically alter in-game frame rates.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's 12 threads are adequate to prevent a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 210.7 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. However, as resolution and settings increase, the frame rate drops, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread score of 1919 in Cinebench R23 and 2653 in Passmark's single-thread test show it has enough per-core strength for high-refresh-rate gaming in this title, though it is not a leader in this regard. The 4600G's performance is consistent with its position as a mainstream desktop part from the 4000 series, and in this game, it does not appear to hold back the overall experience until frame rates exceed what the GPU can deliver.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data across four presets provides a clear picture of the trade-offs between visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 210.7 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset still offers a very smooth 158.3 FPS, while High drops to 137.9 FPS. Ultra at 1080p yields 104.1 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant 50.6% decrease from Low.

For a balanced experience, the Medium preset at 1080p appears to be the sweet spot. It sacrifices only 24.9% of the performance of Low while likely providing substantially improved visual quality. The High preset is also viable, maintaining 137.9 FPS, but the incremental visual gain over Medium may not justify the 12.9% performance loss. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the best balance with 117.2 FPS, while Low runs at 159.6 FPS and High at 103.1 FPS. Ultra at 1440p falls to 76.2 FPS, which is still smooth but begins to approach the threshold where frame drops may be noticeable in fast-paced scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only option that provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 106.6 FPS. Medium drops to 75 FPS, High to 67 FPS, and Ultra to a demanding 47.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most gamers. For 4K users, the Low preset is strongly recommended to maintain fluidity, or Medium if a 60 FPS cap is acceptable. Overall, the data suggests that the Medium preset offers the most favorable performance-to-quality ratio across all resolutions, with Low being the fallback for maximum frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. Looking at the High preset, the system delivers 137.9 FPS at 1920x1080, 103.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and 67 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 25.2% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total decline from 1080p to 4K is 51.4%, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload scales significantly with pixel count.

A similar pattern emerges with the Low preset: 210.7 FPS at 1080p, 159.6 FPS at 1440p, and 106.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 24.3% and 33.2% respectively, showing that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the primary constraint as resolution increases. The Medium preset sees 158.3 FPS at 1080p, 117.2 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K, with corresponding drops of 26% and 36%.

These results confirm that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration for Lockdown Protocol. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at higher resolutions, but instead they continue to fall, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited system. The RTX 4060 Ti, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is handling the increased resolution demands, but its performance ceiling is exposed at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset where the average FPS dips to 47.5. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates, while 1080p and 1440p offer more headroom for higher presets.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 210.7 FPS, which is achieved on the Low settings preset. The Medium preset still provides a high 158.3 FPS, while High and Ultra yield 137.9 FPS and 104.1 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, has the same score with a 0% delta. The Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.1% faster, while the Intel Core i3-14100T and Intel Core i3-13100F are 0.8% and 1% slower, respectively. This shows the 4600G is highly competitive within its immediate performance tier.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB a top-tier GPU according to the benchmark data?

A: No. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 17, indicating that it outperforms only 17% of the database. Its average benchmark score is 2913, which is identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, though it is 0.2% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB and 0.7% faster than the GT 650M. This places it in a mid-range performance category.

Q: What is the frame rate impact of moving from the Medium to Ultra preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 117.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 76.2 FPS. This represents a 35% performance drop when selecting Ultra over Medium, which is a significant cost for the highest visual quality settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming on the High preset?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160 on High settings, the average FPS is 67, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. For a more comfortable 4K experience, the Low preset provides 106.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 47.5 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 210.7 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. The fact that FPS scales down consistently with increased resolution indicates the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU. The processor's 12 threads and 4.20 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at these levels.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the primary driver of visual performance in this configuration. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, it features a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz with an effective speed of 18 Gbps, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results indicate that the limited bandwidth and capacity become a constraint at higher resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark results are modest, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2913. It sits in the 17th percentile of all GPUs, which is a low ranking, and its average score is matched by the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M. Interestingly, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB version scores 0.2% lower, while the GT 650M is 0.7% faster and the GTX 860M is 1.5% faster. This data suggests that the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is not a high-end performer in synthetic tests, yet it still manages to deliver respectable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol due to the game's optimization and the CPU's support.

In practice, the GPU's role is most evident in the scaling of FPS with settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (210.7 FPS) and Ultra (104.1 FPS) is 106.6 FPS, a 50.6% reduction that underscores the cost of enabling higher visual features like ray tracing or enhanced textures. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 47.5 FPS shows the GPU's limits, as the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus struggle with the increased data demands. The GPU's TPU of 160 W and dual-slot design are consistent with a mid-range card, and its performance in this game is adequate for competitive play at lower presets, but not for maximum fidelity at 4K. The 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 344.8 GTexel/s texture rate provide enough raw horsepower for the game's core rendering, but the memory subsystem is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.