Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combo ranks 2737 out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested hardware pairings for this game.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 76 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Medium settings yield 54 FPS, High settings yield 47 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 35 FPS.

Q: Does the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM appear sufficient across all settings?

A: The data shows playable results at 1080p Low (76 FPS) and Medium (54 FPS), but performance degrades sharply at 4K, with Ultra at 3840x2160 producing only 17 FPS, indicating VRAM or bandwidth constraints at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its nearest CPU rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938). It trails the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112) by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GTX 1650's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The GTX 1650 sits at the 40th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 7472. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A310, scores 7550, which is 1% higher.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 54 at 1920x1080 to 26 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 28 FPS, representing a 51.9% decrease in performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary renderer in this combo, and its specifications largely dictate the ceiling for Lockdown Protocol's frame rates. The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a modest allocation by modern standards, and the measured results reflect the strain. At 3840x2160, the GTX 1650's memory subsystem is likely saturated; the average FPS at High settings is 22, and at Ultra it falls to 17. The clock speeds — a base of 1485 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz — are respectable for the card's class, but the 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the limiting factor when pushing higher pixel counts.

The GPU's benchmark data supports this interpretation. In Passmark's DirectX 12 test, the card scores 35, while the DirectX 11 test yields 58. These are low scores, indicating that the card struggles with modern API workloads. The Passmark G3D score of 7880 places it at the 40th percentile of all GPUs, a mid-to-low position that aligns with the observed FPS results. When compared to its nearest rivals, the GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 7472 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447) but 1% lower than the Intel Arc A310 (7550). The GTX 1650's performance profile is consistent with a card that can handle 1080p gaming at low-to-medium settings but struggles beyond that.

The 4 GB VRAM is the most consequential spec for Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the game averages 76 FPS, suggesting the memory pool is adequate for lower-resolution textures and simpler shaders. At 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low is 56, a drop of 20 FPS from 1080p, which points to increased memory pressure. At 3840x2160, the situation worsens dramatically: Low settings average 36 FPS, and Medium drops to 26 FPS. These results indicate that the GTX 1650 is not VRAM-limited at 1080p Low, but the 128.1 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB capacity become bottlenecking factors as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 2737 out of 2828 tested combinations places this pairing in the bottom 3.2% of all tested hardware combos for Lockdown Protocol. This is a low ranking, reflecting the GTX 1650's age and limited capabilities relative to the broader field. The CPU, however, is not the primary cause of this low ranking. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D boasts an average benchmark score of 37018, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0.2% lower) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, 0.2% higher), show that the CPU is a competent mid-range part.

The disparity between the CPU's 85th percentile ranking and the GPU's 40th percentile ranking is stark. This suggests that the combo's low position is almost entirely attributable to the GTX 1650. In benchmark terms, the GPU's average score of 7472 is far below what would be needed to pair with a top-tier CPU for modern gaming. The data shows that while the CPU can keep up with mid-range workloads — evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 — the GPU is the constraining element in this pairing. The ranking indicates that users with this combo will experience frame rates below the median for most tested configurations, particularly at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its most playable results. Low settings produce an average of 76 FPS, which is smooth for a fast-paced FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, indicating some frame-time variance but generally stable performance. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 35 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 22 FPS loss, while the jump from Medium to High is only 7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 56 FPS, which is still playable but 20 FPS lower than 1080p. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 26 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings shows a 26.3% reduction in FPS, while at Ultra settings, the reduction is 25.7%. This consistent percentage drop suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are being scaled uniformly, with no single bottleneck dominating.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become severe. Low settings average 36 FPS, which is marginal for an FPS. Medium settings average 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 29. High settings average 22 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 20 FPS (35.7% reduction), and at Ultra settings, it is 9 FPS (34.6% reduction). The absolute numbers at 4K are below the threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that this combo is not suitable for 4K in Lockdown Protocol under any settings preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. It features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a hallmark of the X3D series and benefits gaming workloads that rely on data locality. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong for its class: a Passmark single-thread score of 2941 and a multithread score of 20363. These scores place it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is a capable processor for most tasks, including gaming.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's frame-generation ceiling for this game, but the GPU is still the primary limiter. At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence wanes further. For example, at 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 26, and at 4K Ultra, it is 17. These numbers suggest that the GPU is fully saturated, and the CPU is waiting on the GPU to render frames. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium (46) and 1440p Medium (34), which are not excessively low relative to the averages.

The CPU's nearest rivals reinforce its mid-range positioning. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0.2% lower). These are all within 0.3% of each other, suggesting that the 5500X3D is a solid performer but not a standout in raw benchmark terms. For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU is unlikely to be the source of stutter or low FPS; instead, the GTX 1650's 2.984 TFLOPS of compute and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are the binding constraints. Users upgrading the GPU would likely see significant FPS gains without needing to change the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Lockdown Protocol, the data points to 1920x1080 with Low settings as the only consistently smooth option. The 76 FPS average at this preset provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring responsive gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p yield 54 FPS, which is playable but may exhibit occasional dips below 50 FPS during intense scenes. The minimum FPS of 46 at Medium suggests that frame pacing is acceptable, but the lower average reduces the safety margin.

At 2560x1440, Low settings (56 FPS) is the only preset that approaches playable territory. Medium settings at 40 FPS are borderline, and High (35 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) are not recommended for competitive play. The data indicates that the GTX 1650 cannot maintain a stable 60 FPS at 1440p under any settings, so users with 1440p monitors should either drop to 1080p or accept lower frame rates.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset provides a playable experience. The best result is 36 FPS at Low, which is below the threshold for smooth FPS gameplay. Ultra settings at 17 FPS are effectively a slideshow. Given the measured rows, the recommendation is clear: run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Low settings for the best balance of visual clarity and performance. If visual fidelity is a priority, Medium settings at 1080p is the highest preset that maintains an average above 50 FPS, but users should be prepared for frame rate fluctuations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 76 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 26.3% reduction) and then to 36 at 4K (a 35.7% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the progression is 54 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p (a 25.9% reduction), and 26 FPS at 4K (a 35.0% reduction from 1440p). The consistent reduction percentages across settings indicate that the bottleneck scales linearly with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU that is limited by raw pixel throughput and memory bandwidth.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a larger percentage drop than from 1080p to 1440p. For example, at High settings, the FPS goes from 47 at 1080p to 35 at 1440p (a 25.5% reduction) and then to 22 at 4K (a 37.1% reduction from 1440p). This steeper decline at higher resolutions suggests that the 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are becoming increasingly insufficient, as the game must manage larger textures and more complex geometry. The fact that the GTX 1650's pixel rate is 53.28 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 93.24 GTexel/s further underscores the hardware's limits; these metrics are simply not high enough to sustain playable frame rates at 4K.

The limiting component in this combo is unambiguously the GPU. The CPU's benchmark scores remain strong across all resolutions, and its 96 MB L3 cache provides ample headroom for game logic. The data shows that as resolution increases, the FPS drops in a manner consistent with GPU saturation, not CPU bottlenecking. Users seeking higher resolutions would need to upgrade the GPU, as the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is capable of driving more powerful graphics cards. The GTX 1650's 40th percentile ranking among GPUs, combined with its end-of-life production status, signals that it is the weak link in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol's demanding 4K scenarios.