Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, a combination that leans heavily on the GPU for frame rate delivery. The measured data shows this is a GPU-bound pairing across most settings, with the CPU providing enough throughput to keep the 50-series card fed at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance is almost entirely dictated by the graphics card's raw compute and memory bandwidth.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, which is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 175.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 143.1 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 93.9 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 46% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, a scaling pattern that shows the RTX 5070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting as pixel count increases. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly notable, with a 49.2 FPS difference, indicating that the 16 GB GDDR7 memory bus is being stressed at the highest resolution.

On Low settings, the resolution scaling is less punishing in absolute terms but still shows heavy GPU dependence. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 206.7, which drops to 187.6 at 1440p and then to 152.5 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K on Low is 26%, which is smaller than the High preset's 46% drop. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU begins to matter more relative to the GPU, but the RTX 5070 Ti still remains the primary limiter. The 4K Low result of 152.5 FPS is higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 150.3 FPS, which is an unusual inversion that reinforces how much the graphics card's headroom is being tapped as settings climb.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling collapse. The average FPS drops from 150.3 at 1080p to 109.3 at 1440p, then plunges to 68.2 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is less than half of the 1080p Low result, showing that the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity pushes the GPU to its limits. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration where the RTX 5070 Ti falls below the 100 FPS threshold, making it the least viable option for high-refresh-rate displays.

CPU Role

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. Its benchmark results place it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. The single-thread performance is modest, scoring 726 in 3DMark single-thread and 1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which is sufficient for gaming but not exceptional. The multi-threaded scores are more robust, with Cinebench R23 multicore at 13593 and Geekbench multicore at 6093.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with lower graphical settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 206.7 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G can keep up with the RTX 5070 Ti at lower resolutions, but the frame rate ceiling is likely being set by the CPU's single-thread capabilities rather than the GPU. The nearest rival data shows the 4600G is closely matched with the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta), indicating that its gaming performance is typical for a mid-range desktop processor of its generation.

At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes significantly. The difference between 4K Low (152.5 FPS) and 4K High (93.9 FPS) is 58.6 FPS, which is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are not bottlenecks at higher resolutions, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that upgrading the CPU would yield minimal gains at 4K, but could provide a modest uplift at 1080p Low where the 206.7 FPS result is likely close to the processor's practical ceiling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 2452 MHz, and the GPU's raw compute is rated at 43.94 TFLOPS for FP32. Its benchmark scores place it in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086, putting it nearly identical to the RTX 4080 (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the RTX A1000 (2.5% delta).

The GPU's memory subsystem is the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol's performance scaling. The transition from 1080p to 4K increases the memory pressure, and the 16 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient to avoid spills, but the bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s determines how quickly textures and geometry can be streamed. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti's performance drops by roughly half when moving from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, which is consistent with a GPU that has ample compute but is constrained by memory bandwidth at higher resolutions.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces 68.2 FPS, which is below the 70 RT cores' potential for ray-traced workloads but still playable on a standard 60 Hz display. The PassMark G3D score of 32974 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with the game's FPS results. The GPU's 300 W TDP and dual-slot form factor are typical for this performance class, and the PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck from the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a clear picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 206.7 on Low to 150.3 on Ultra. The Medium preset hits 185.5 FPS, and High lands at 175.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 21.2 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs another 10.1 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 25.1 FPS. This shows that the Ultra preset is disproportionately expensive at 1080p, consuming 27% of the frame rate compared to High.

At 2560x1440, the results are 187.6 FPS on Low, 164.3 FPS on Medium, 143.1 FPS on High, and 109.3 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 78.3 FPS drop, which is a 42% reduction. The Medium preset at 1440p (164.3 FPS) is nearly identical to the High preset at 1080p (175.4 FPS), showing that the resolution increase is roughly equivalent to a one-tier settings increase in terms of GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 152.5 on Low, 108.9 on Medium, 93.9 on High, and 68.2 on Ultra. The Low preset at 4K is the only configuration that remains above 150 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls below 70 FPS. The gap between 4K Medium (108.9 FPS) and 4K High (93.9 FPS) is 15 FPS, which is smaller than the equivalent gap at 1440p (21.2 FPS), indicating that the GPU is nearing its memory bandwidth limits at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this system hit 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings. The measured 1440p results are 187.6 FPS on Low and 164.3 FPS on Medium, both comfortably above the 144 FPS threshold. The High preset at 143.1 FPS is just below, while Ultra at 109.3 FPS falls short.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: It depends on the settings. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 152.5, which is playable on high-refresh displays. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 68.2, which is still playable on a 60 Hz monitor but not ideal for competitive play. The 4K Medium (108.9 FPS) and High (93.9 FPS) presets offer a middle ground.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489, placing it in the 75th percentile. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta), while being 1% slower than the Intel Core i3-13100F.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between settings?

A: The largest single-step drop is from High to Ultra at 4K, but the biggest overall gap is between Low and Ultra at 4K, which is 84.3 FPS (152.5 vs 68.2). At 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra gap is 56.4 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, as no configuration shows signs of VRAM overflow. The performance drops at 4K are more attributable to bandwidth limits than capacity, given the consistent scaling pattern.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of performance?

A: At 1440p Medium, the system delivers 164.3 FPS, which is close to the 1080p High result (175.4 FPS) but with higher resolution. This makes 1440p Medium the most efficient point where the GPU is still fully utilized without excessive frame rate loss.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 175.4 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smooth experience well above 144 Hz while retaining visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 150.3 FPS is acceptable but consumes significant GPU resources for marginal visual gains, making High the better trade-off. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 206.7 FPS is available, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for a 31 FPS gain over High.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 164.3 FPS is the sweet spot. It delivers frame rates that rival the 1080p High result while offering higher resolution detail. The High preset at 143.1 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but the drop to 109.3 FPS on Ultra makes that preset unsuitable for competitive play. The data shows that Medium at 1440p provides the best balance of smoothness and clarity, with a 21.2 FPS advantage over High.

For 4K, the Medium preset at 108.9 FPS is the most practical choice for high-refresh displays, as it stays above 100 FPS. The High preset at 93.9 FPS is acceptable for 90 Hz displays, while Low at 152.5 FPS is the only way to hit 144+ FPS at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 68.2 FPS should be reserved for single-player experiences on 60 Hz monitors, as the frame rate is too low for fast-paced multiplayer. In summary, the data recommends 1080p High, 1440p Medium, and 4K Medium as the optimal settings for this hardware combination, with 4K Low as the competitive alternative.