Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 pairs a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 design with a 3.60 GHz base clock and a 4.20 GHz boost clock, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are typical for a desktop Socket AM4 part. In synthetic workloads, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a single-core score of 2319, with a PassMark multithread score of 19330. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the balance between these multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities matters. The data shows that the CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 836 and 2-thread score of 1645 indicate modest per-core strength, which is often a limiting factor for frame pacing in competitive shooters. The processor sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20875. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20897, placing the Ryzen 5 5500 just 0.1% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE matches at 20900, also 0.1% ahead. The AMD EPYC 7J13 is 0.1% behind at 20845, and the Intel Core i5-12600T trails by 0.2% with 20917. These margins are negligible, meaning the 5500 delivers essentially identical raw compute throughput to its direct competitors in this tier.

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

The Ryzen 5 5500 provides six physical cores and twelve threads, which is sufficient for modern FPS titles that typically utilize multiple threads for game logic, physics, and audio streaming. The 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock define its sustained and peak frequencies; the benchmark results indicate that this combination yields a PassMark single-thread score of 3058. In Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower graphical loads. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 188.9 FPS average, which is 51.2 FPS higher than the 137 FPS seen at 2560x1440 Low and 99.4 FPS higher than the 89.5 FPS at 3840x2160 Low. This scaling pattern shows that as resolution drops, the frame rate rises sharply, indicating that the CPU can feed frames quickly when the GPU is less stressed. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6900 and 3dmark 8-thread score of 4593 suggest adequate parallel processing for handling the game's background tasks without stalling the render thread. However, the 3dmark single-thread score of 836 is modest; at 1080p Low, where the GPU load is minimal, the 188.9 FPS average likely approaches the CPU's practical limit for this title. The processor's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node do not directly affect in-game FPS, but they influence thermal headroom, which can sustain boost clocks during lengthy sessions. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5500's performance delta against its nearest rivals is within 0.2%, so any differences in Lockdown Protocol would be imperceptible. The 16 MB L3 cache is shared across the two CCX complexes, and while larger caches can help in some simulations, the benchmark scores do not reveal a specific advantage for this FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the benchmark database, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 972nd out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 59.4th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 40.6% of tested combos deliver higher average FPS. The rank is determined by the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, with the combo achieving its highest average of 188.9 FPS at 1080p Low and its lowest of 42.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 23181, placing it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 79th percentile. This discrepancy suggests the GPU is the more likely performance limiter in this pairing. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, which is 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, 0.7% higher. The Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind at 23021, and the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.8% behind at 22999. These rival deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 4060's raw compute is closely matched by several other cards. The combo's rank of 972 suggests that while this is a capable mid-range setup, it is not at the top tier for Lockdown Protocol; many combos with higher-end CPUs or GPUs achieve better frame rates. The measured data shows that the combo's performance is consistent with its component positions: the CPU is average among its peers, and the GPU is slightly above average, but together they do not crack the top half of the database. For a competitive FPS, the 1080p High average of 116.7 FPS and 1440p High average of 86 FPS indicate that the setup is viable for high-refresh monitors at these settings, but Ultra settings at 4K, at 42.2 FPS, are not playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank for Lockdown Protocol, and how many total combos are tested?

A: The combo ranks 972nd out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle range of the database.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average score of 20875, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500's 20897 and 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE's 20900.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 188.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 42.2, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M's 23321.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score in 3dmark?

A: The 3dmark single-thread score is 836, while the 2-thread score is 1645, indicating the per-core performance level.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings yield an average of 188.9 FPS. Medium settings reduce the average to 134.4 FPS, a drop of 54.5 FPS. High settings produce 116.7 FPS, which is 17.7 FPS below Medium. Ultra settings bring the average down to 85.3 FPS, representing a 31.4 FPS decrease from High. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 103.6 FPS difference, showing that the GPU's load is the dominant factor as graphical fidelity increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower across the board. Low settings average 137 FPS, which is 51.9 FPS less than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 97.2 FPS, a 37.2 FPS reduction from Low. High settings yield 86 FPS, an 11.2 FPS drop from Medium. Ultra settings average 66.8 FPS, which is 19.2 FPS below High. The total scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 70.2 FPS, a slightly smaller absolute range than at 1080p, but the percentage drop is similar.

At 3840x2160, performance is the most constrained. Low settings average 89.5 FPS, which is 47.5 FPS less than the 1440p Low result. Medium settings average 62 FPS, a 27.5 FPS reduction. High settings produce 53.2 FPS, an 8.8 FPS drop from Medium. Ultra settings average 42.2 FPS, which is 11 FPS below High. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.3 FPS, the smallest absolute range across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU is heavily saturated even at Low settings. The data shows a consistent pattern: for each resolution step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops by roughly 30-40% at the same settings, confirming that the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are positioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming, not 4K.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. With 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, the GPU's compute capabilities are defined by its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the FPS scaling. At 1080p Low, the average of 188.9 FPS shows the GPU is not the bottleneck; the CPU can push frames. However, at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 85.3 FPS, a 54.8% reduction from Low, demonstrating that the GPU's shading and texture units are fully engaged. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the 42.2 FPS average suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth are limiting factors. The GPU's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D score of 19545 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302. The 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, which is 0.6% higher, meaning the RTX 4060 is virtually tied with that mobile part. The Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind at 23021, and the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.8% behind at 22999. The RTX 4060's 115 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface do not directly affect FPS, but the x8 link width could theoretically limit data transfer in some scenarios. The measured data shows that at 1440p Medium, the average of 97.2 FPS is close to the 1080p High result of 116.7 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. The FP16 and FP32 throughput are identical at 15.11 TFLOPS, which is relevant for games that use mixed-precision shaders. Overall, the RTX 4060 provides solid 1080p performance and acceptable 1440p performance, but its 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus cap its potential at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 4K results.