Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck: the CPU limits high-refresh performance at lower resolutions, while the GPU dominates at 4K. The combo ranks 280th out of 1,637 tested configurations, placing it in the top 17% of all pairings. The measured frame rates show a system that can handle competitive play at 1440p with High settings, but one where pushing Ultra at 1080p yields diminishing returns compared to lower presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER scales as expected with pixel count. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 209.4 at 1920x1080 to 154.8 at 3840x2160, a 26% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 184.1 to 110.9, a 40% decrease. The High preset shows a similar trend, going from 172.6 at 1080p to 98.7 at 4K (a 43% loss). Ultra is the most demanding, dropping from 152.3 to 72.3, a 53% reduction.

This scaling pattern reveals that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The difference between 1080p Low (209.4 FPS) and 1440p Low (187.8 FPS) is only 21.6 FPS, suggesting the Ryzen 5 4600G cannot push much beyond roughly 210 FPS regardless of resolution. At 4K, the GPU workload becomes dominant, and the CPU headroom is less critical; the gap between 1440p Ultra (114 FPS) and 4K Ultra (72.3 FPS) is a significant 41.7 FPS, directly reflecting the GPU's rendering burden.

The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo. The frame rate differences between 1080p and 1440p are modest at Medium (20.6 FPS) and High (21.5 FPS), but the visual fidelity gain is substantial. At 4K, the system still delivers playable averages above 72 FPS on all presets, but the margin over 60 FPS shrinks considerably on Ultra.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, with an 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 53,610. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53,489 (0.2% lower), while the Radeon Pro W6600M is 0.4% behind at 53,414. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Lockdown Protocol at any resolution tested.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz. The memory runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. In practice, the RTX 4080 SUPER shows it can handle 4K Ultra at 72.3 FPS, which is a demanding workload. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s explain why the card maintains high fill rates even at 3840x2160.

The bottleneck analysis points to the CPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 209.4 FPS, but the GPU is theoretically capable of far more. The PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 indicate a GPU that should push well beyond 210 FPS in lighter scenes. The fact that it does not confirms that the Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2,653) is the ceiling at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 280 out of 1,637 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the top 17% of all CPU-GPU combos in Lockdown Protocol. This position is respectable, but it underperforms what the GPU alone would suggest. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 88th percentile GPU ranking is higher than the combo's 83rd percentile rank, indicating that the CPU is dragging down the overall result.

The Ryzen 5 4600G's percentile ranking among all CPUs is 75th, with an average benchmark score of 17,489. Its nearest rivals show how close the competition is: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17,482 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17,475 (0.1% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17,636 (-0.8% lower). This tight grouping means the CPU is not a standout performer, but it is not a weak link either.

The combo rank of 280 suggests that many other CPU pairings with the RTX 4080 SUPER achieve higher frame rates, particularly those with stronger single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 726 for the Ryzen 5 4600G is a limiting factor in a game that shows CPU sensitivity at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings, it delivers 151.1 FPS, which is only 21.5 FPS below 1080p but with significantly better image quality. At 4K, the same preset drops to 98.7 FPS.

Q: Why is the 1080p performance not much higher than 1440p?

A: The frame rate difference between 1080p Low (209.4 FPS) and 1440p Low (187.8 FPS) is just 21.6 FPS. This small gap indicates the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 726) becomes the bottleneck before the GPU is fully utilized.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 98.7, and at Medium it is 110.9. Ultra drops to 72.3 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score of 17,489 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17,475, 0.1% higher). The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17,636, which is 0.8% higher.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER the limiting factor at any resolution?

A: At 4K, yes. The 4K Ultra average of 72.3 FPS versus 1440p Ultra's 114 FPS shows a 41.7 FPS drop, which is a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the rendering load is heavy.

Q: What is the combo's overall standing?

A: It ranks 280th out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations tested in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with Zen 2 architecture (codename Renoir). It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The L3 cache is 8 MB shared, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Benchmark results show this CPU's strengths and weaknesses. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593 and single-core score of 1,919 indicate solid multi-threaded capability for a 6-core part. The PassMark multi-thread score of 15,992 and single-thread score of 2,653 confirm this. However, the 3DMark single-thread score of 726 is relatively modest, which matters in Lockdown Protocol.

The CPU's role in this combo is to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER. At 1080p, the data shows the CPU cannot keep up: all settings plateau around 150-210 FPS, with Low at 209.4 FPS being the maximum. At 1440p, the CPU still limits the top end, as evidenced by the small gap between Low (187.8 FPS) and High (151.1 FPS). The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4,863 and max-thread score of 4,889 suggest that the CPU's aggregate throughput is sufficient, but its single-thread performance is the constraint.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,489, places it in the mid-to-upper tier. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-13100F, has an average score of 17,665 (-1% delta), showing the 4600G is competitive with modern budget quad-cores but not a high-end gaming CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice. It delivers 151.1 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p (163.5 FPS) offers a 12.4 FPS advantage but with lower visual quality. The Low preset at 1440p (187.8 FPS) is unnecessary unless seeking maximum competitive advantage.

At 1080p, the High preset (172.6 FPS) is recommended over Ultra (152.3 FPS). The 20.3 FPS difference is significant, and the visual improvement from High to Ultra is typically marginal in fast-paced FPS games. The Medium preset at 1080p (184.1 FPS) is also viable for high-refresh displays, offering 11.5 FPS more than High.

At 4K, the Medium preset (110.9 FPS) provides the best balance, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS while keeping visual quality reasonable. High (98.7 FPS) is acceptable, but Medium's 12.2 FPS advantage makes it the stronger choice. Ultra at 4K (72.3 FPS) is playable but leaves little headroom for frame-time spikes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves the following averages: Low 209.4 FPS, Medium 184.1 FPS, High 172.6 FPS, and Ultra 152.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57.1 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 187.8 FPS, Medium 163.5 FPS, High 151.1 FPS, and Ultra 114 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 73.8 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p, confirming the GPU becomes more involved.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 154.8 FPS, Medium 110.9 FPS, High 98.7 FPS, and Ultra 72.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 80 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 82.5 FPS, the largest spread of any resolution, indicating the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this setting.