Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 produces a mixed bag of results in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, a Zen 2 Renoir part with 6 cores and 12 threads, sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, a Blackwell 2.0 chip with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, lands at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Together, this combo ranks 1739th out of 2828 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured frame rates tell a story of a system that can handle competitive play at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K, with the CPU often acting as the limiting factor at lower resolutions and the GPU taking over that role as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p High settings, the combo averages 104 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 76 FPS, a 27% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 49 FPS, which is a 53% decline from the 1080p High result. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 5050 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops roughly in line with the increase in pixel count.

However, the Low settings data tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system hits 168 FPS, which is 60% higher than the 1080p High result. At 1440p Low, it manages 123 FPS, and at 4K Low, it still produces 79 FPS. The gap between Low and High settings at 1080p is 64 FPS, while at 4K that gap narrows to 30 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU's single-thread performance—measured at 726 in 3DMark single-thread and 1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core—starts to limit how much the GPU can push, especially when settings are lowered to reduce GPU load.

The Medium settings results provide a midpoint reference: 119 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 78 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and just 37 FPS at 4K. Notably, the 1440p Ultra and 4K Medium results are nearly identical (57 vs. 56 FPS), which indicates that the GPU is saturated in both cases. The 1080p Ultra result of 78 FPS is actually lower than the 1440p High result of 76 FPS, showing that Ultra settings impose a heavy cost that resolution alone does not explain.

For a practical takeaway: if you are targeting 60 FPS, 1080p Ultra is achievable (78 FPS), 1440p High is right at the edge (76 FPS), and 4K requires Medium settings at best (56 FPS) or Low (79 FPS) if you prioritize frame rate over visuals. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates across all settings, while 1440p is viable with settings adjustments, and 4K should be reserved for Low or Medium presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 79, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it drops to 56 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 49 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 37 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the RTX 5050's raw compute (13.17 TFLOPS FP32) limits high-quality 4K performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck for the RTX 5050 in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The system produces 168 FPS, but the CPU's single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and 1919 in Cinebench R23 suggests it cannot feed the GPU faster than this in lightly threaded scenarios. At higher resolutions or settings, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game's multi-threaded workload, but the Zen 2 architecture lacks the per-core strength of newer designs.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: High settings at 1440p yield 76 FPS average, which is close to the 60 FPS target. Medium settings provide 87 FPS, offering a more comfortable margin. Low settings push that to 123 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it for most players. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 57 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. It is 0.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153), 1% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237), and 1.6% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713). Against the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379), it is 1.6% slower. These are small margins, indicating the 5050 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G's integrated graphics affect performance?

A: No. The CPU includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but the system uses the discrete RTX 5050 for rendering. The integrated graphics do not contribute to or interfere with the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is shared, but this does not impact discrete GPU performance in the benchmark data.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 168 FPS. Medium settings produce 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. High settings yield 104 FPS, and Ultra drops to 78 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with even Ultra settings clearing the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the workhorse of this pairing, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's texture and geometry demands. The GPU's base clock runs at 2317 MHz with a boost clock of 2572 MHz, and memory operates at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). These clocks are modest for the 50-series, but the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs delivers solid rasterization throughput.

The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 13.17 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), with a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s. These figures explain the 4K performance ceiling: at 4K Ultra, the system only manages 37 FPS, which is a direct result of the GPU being unable to process the pixel workload fast enough. The 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores are present but do not appear to be heavily utilized in this game, as the FPS scaling from Medium to High to Ultra is consistent with pure rasterization load.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. It scores 17326 in Passmark G3D and 9184 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 is a strong indicator of modern API performance. The GPU sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.6% of its average score. This tight grouping means that the RTX 5050 is not a standout performer; it is a competent 1080p and entry-level 1440p card.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is worth noting. At 4K Ultra, the game likely approaches or exceeds this limit, which could contribute to the low 37 FPS average. The 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the combination of memory capacity and bandwidth becomes a limiting factor alongside the GPU's raw compute. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the significant FPS drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, this combo ranks 1739th out of 2828 combinations. This places it in the 38th percentile of tested systems, meaning about 62% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for both the CPU and GPU contributions to frame rates across all resolutions and settings.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is a reasonably capable processor, but its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (0.6% slower), Intel Core 7 150U (0.6% slower), and Intel Core i3-14100T (0.8% slower)—all have similar average scores. This indicates the 4600G is not providing any significant CPU advantage over comparable parts.

The GPU's 66th percentile ranking is slightly lower than the CPU's, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.6% of its score. This near-tie among rivals means the RTX 5050's performance is highly dependent on the specific game and workload. In Lockdown Protocol, the combo's 1739th rank suggests that the GPU's mid-range positioning, combined with the CPU's modest single-thread performance, results in a system that is outclassed by many other configurations.

The combination of a 71st percentile CPU with a 66th percentile GPU yields a 38th percentile game-specific rank. This gap indicates that Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on one or both components, or that the pairing is suboptimal for this title. The measured FPS data supports this: the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and above, and even at 1080p, the Ultra preset only manages 78 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename), built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the FPS data at low settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 168 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. This suggests the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls at this resolution. However, the CPU's single-thread performance is a known weakness: it scores 726 in 3DMark single-thread, 193 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These are modest numbers for a modern processor.

The multi-threaded scores are more respectable: 4863 in 3DMark 16 threads, 5709 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 13593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The Passmark multithread score of 15992 and Geekbench multi-core score of 6637 indicate that the 6-core/12-thread configuration is adequate for games that scale well across cores. Lockdown Protocol appears to be one such game, as the FPS does not collapse at lower resolutions even with the CPU's single-thread limitations.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 17507 place it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.8% of its score, showing that the 4600G is not an outlier in either direction. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache is small by modern standards, but it is sufficient for this game's working set. The 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node mean the CPU runs cool and efficiently, which is a practical advantage for system builders, though the data does not show thermal throttling as a factor in the measured FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 168 FPS average. This is the highest FPS recorded for this combo, indicating the CPU is the primary limiting factor at these settings.
• Medium: 119 FPS average, with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. The minimum is above 100 FPS, making this a solid choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.
• High: 104 FPS average. This is still comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a good balance of visual quality and performance.
• Ultra: 78 FPS average. The most demanding setting at 1080p, but still playable on a 60 Hz display.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 123 FPS average. This is a 27% drop from 1080p Low, showing that the GPU is beginning to influence performance more significantly.
• Medium: 87 FPS average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and maximum of 100 FPS. The minimum is above 60 FPS, making this a viable setting for smooth gameplay.
• High: 76 FPS average. This is close to the 60 FPS target but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.
• Ultra: 57 FPS average. This is below 60 FPS, meaning players will experience occasional stutter or screen tearing on standard 60 Hz displays.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 79 FPS average. This is the only 4K setting that exceeds 60 FPS, and it does so with a comfortable margin.
• Medium: 56 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. The minimum dips below 50 FPS, which could cause noticeable hitches.
• High: 49 FPS average. This is below the 60 FPS threshold and will require a variable refresh rate monitor to feel smooth.
• Ultra: 37 FPS average. This is the lowest measured result and is only suitable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.

The data shows a clear pattern: the system is capable of 1080p gaming with high frame rates across all settings, 1440p gaming with settings adjustments to stay above 60 FPS, and 4K gaming only at Low or Medium settings. The Medium settings at 1080p (119 FPS) and 1440p (87 FPS) provide the best balance of performance and visual quality, while the Low settings at 4K (79 FPS) are the only viable option for 4K resolution without significant compromises.