Lockdown Protocol

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 anchors this configuration with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz place it as a solid mid-range desktop processor, and the 32 MB shared L3 cache helps keep game data close to the cores. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,309 and a single-core score of 2,584, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and a max-thread score of 5,659.

The processor sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21,765. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% ahead), the AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% behind), the AMD EPYC 9534 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i7-11700F (0.9% behind). This tight clustering suggests the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers performance comparable to far more expensive server and workstation parts in general compute, though its gaming relevance is better understood through the measured frame rates.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role becomes apparent when examining frame rates across settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 255.4 FPS average, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 143 FPS. The spread of 112.4 FPS between Low and Ultra at the same resolution indicates that even at lower settings, the CPU is not the sole bottleneck — the GPU is still heavily engaged. However, the fact that the CPU can sustain frame rates above 250 FPS at 1080p Low shows its 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this title. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,737 and 4-thread score of 3,313 suggest that Lockdown Protocol likely leverages multiple cores, but the CPU's headroom at 1080p Low — where the average FPS exceeds 255 — demonstrates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is not capping performance in most scenarios.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system achieve its highest average FPS in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, reaching 255.4 FPS. The next highest is 1080p Medium at 221.4 FPS, followed by 1080p High at 192.3 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 48,704. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49,071 (0.7% ahead), while the Intel Arc A550M scores 49,737 (2.1% ahead). The NVIDIA RTX A2000 and RTX A1000 Mobile lag behind at 47,915 (1.6% behind) and 47,743 (2% behind) respectively.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 192.3 at 1920x1080 to 137.4 at 2560x1440, and further to 87.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 54.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 67.5, which is 175.9 FPS lower than at 1080p Low. Given that the GPU's average benchmark score of 48,704 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 79th percentile, the data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K Ultra due to the substantial drop from lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 228.1 FPS average, while Ultra settings yield 103.5 FPS. This is a difference of 124.6 FPS, or a 54.6% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,584 versus a multi-core score of 18,309, a ratio of roughly 7.1:1. In 3DMark, the single-thread score is 882 versus 5,659 for max threads, a ratio of about 6.4:1. These ratios indicate the processor scales well across its 12 threads, which aligns with its strong 1080p Low performance in Lockdown Protocol.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 255.4 at 1080p to 228.1 at 1440p (a 10.7% drop), and then to 145.1 at 4K (a 36.4% drop from 1440p). At High settings, the progression is 192.3 → 137.4 → 87.4, representing drops of 28.6% and 36.4% respectively. At Ultra, the numbers are 143 → 103.5 → 67.5, with drops of 27.6% and 34.8%.

The scaling pattern is informative. From 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by roughly 10-28% depending on settings, which is less severe than the 34-36% drop from 1440p to 4K. This nonlinear degradation suggests that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 1080p Low, the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration is capable of pushing the frame rate to 255.4 FPS, indicating CPU headroom. However, at 4K Ultra, the 67.5 FPS average is only 26.4% of the 1080p Low figure, which points to the GPU’s rendering workload — driven by its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth — as the limiting factor.

The fact that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra difference is 112.4 FPS (255.4 vs 143). At 4K, the difference is 77.6 FPS (145.1 vs 67.5). While the absolute gap narrows, the relative performance penalty of Ultra settings remains significant, with 4K Ultra delivering only 46.5% of the frame rate of 4K Low. This suggests that the GPU’s compute resources — 8,448 shading units and 66 RT cores — are being saturated at higher resolutions, whereas the CPU can keep pace even at 4K Low (145.1 FPS).

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

1920x1080: The system delivers its highest frame rates at this resolution. Low settings produce an average of 255.4 FPS, Medium settings yield 221.4 FPS, High settings achieve 192.3 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 143 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 112.4 FPS, with Ultra delivering 56% of the Low-setting performance.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the frame rates remain strong but begin to show the GPU’s load. Low settings average 228.1 FPS, Medium settings hit 160.5 FPS, High settings reach 137.4 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 103.5 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 124.6 FPS, and Ultra provides 45.4% of the Low-setting performance.

3840x2160: This is where the GPU’s limits become apparent. Low settings average 145.1 FPS, Medium settings achieve 104.1 FPS, High settings produce 87.4 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 67.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 77.6 FPS, with Ultra delivering 46.5% of the Low-setting frame rate. Notably, 4K Low (145.1 FPS) is still higher than 1440p Ultra (103.5 FPS), indicating that settings adjustments can offset resolution increases to some degree.

The overall pattern shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can comfortably handle 1080p and 1440p at all settings, with 4K being the only resolution where Ultra settings push the average below 70 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus provide sufficient bandwidth for 4K textures, but the compute load of Ultra settings at 4K limits the frame rate to 67.5 FPS.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, featuring 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is a key asset for Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions, as the game’s texture and scene complexity can consume significant VRAM.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 31,811 in PassMark G3D and 18,372 in PassMark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,569. Its average benchmark score of 48,704 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (0.7% ahead), the Intel Arc A550M (2.1% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (1.6% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (2% behind). This clustering indicates the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits in a competitive band, but its real-world gaming performance is better reflected in the measured FPS.

The GPU’s role in Lockdown Protocol is most evident in the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 255.4 FPS is likely CPU-bound, as the CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 5,659 suggests it can sustain high throughput. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s render load grows. At 4K Ultra, the 67.5 FPS average is only 26.4% of the 1080p Low figure, demonstrating that the GPU’s 8,448 shading units and 66 RT cores are fully engaged. The 96 ROPs and 264 TMUs handle pixel and texture throughput, and the 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate supports the 4K resolution, but the sheer compute demand of Ultra settings at 4K overwhelms the GPU’s capabilities.

The GPU’s 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is substantial, yet the 4K Ultra result of 67.5 FPS suggests that Lockdown Protocol’s Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that even this GPU cannot fully overcome at 4K. At 1440p Ultra, the 103.5 FPS result shows a more balanced workload, and at 1080p Ultra, the 143 FPS figure indicates the GPU has headroom when the resolution is lower. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for all tested settings, as the frame rates do not show signs of memory bandwidth starvation — the 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is consistent across resolutions, and the 4K Low result of 145.1 FPS demonstrates that the memory subsystem can handle 4K when settings are reduced.

In the overall combo ranking for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU+GPU pairing ranks 230 out of 1,637 combinations, placing it in the top 14% of tested configurations. This ranking, combined with the measured FPS data, shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant contributor to frame rates at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5600 provides adequate support at lower resolutions without becoming a limiting factor.