Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

This combo ranks 948th out of 1,637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The ranking reflects a pairing of a mid-range 2021 CPU with an end-of-life 2023 GPU, and the measured frame rates show a system that can handle the game at most settings but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum quality. The CPU's 78th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 66th percentile among all graphics cards suggest neither component is a standout, but their combined behavior in this FPS title reveals specific bottlenecks worth examining.

How This Combo Ranks

Positioned at 948 of 1,637 combos, this configuration sits in the 42nd percentile of tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. That places it behind the majority of setups in the database, though the gap to more capable systems is not enormous at the measured resolutions. The ranking is influenced by the CPU's modest single-thread performance — its 3dmark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,365 indicate it is not a top-tier gaming processor, even if its 6-core/12-thread layout handles multitasking adequately. The GPU, with a PassMark G3D score of 19,545, is competent but not exceptional, and the combo's overall average benchmark score of 19,983 for the CPU and 23,181 for the GPU aligns with a mid-range pairing. Relative to the nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600G trails the Intel Core i7-11800H by 0.2% and matches the AMD EPYC 7713P within 0.2%, while leading the Intel Core i7-11600H by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.3%. These tiny deltas mean the processor is effectively interchangeable with those parts in this game, so the ranking is more heavily influenced by GPU performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a boost clock of 2,460 MHz. In Lockdown Protocol, this memory configuration proves workable at 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 40.6. The GPU's 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 and PassMark G3D score of 19,545 indicate it performs near the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which is 0.6% faster, and the Intel Arc B580, which is 0.7% slower. The 48 ROPs and 96 texture units suggest the card can push pixels efficiently at lower resolutions, but the 128-bit bus constrains high-resolution texture throughput. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 190.7 FPS, showing headroom, but at 4K Ultra the frame rate falls below 60, indicating the card's 8 GB frame buffer and bandwidth are stretched. The RTX 4060's 66th percentile standing among all GPUs confirms it is a capable but not high-end part, and in this game it behaves accordingly — strong at 1080p, adequate at 1440p, and marginal at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 190.7 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 140.3 FPS, a 26.4% reduction; at 4K Low, it falls to 88.8 FPS, another 36.7% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern — where each resolution step costs roughly a quarter to a third of frame rate — indicates the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as a limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p High, the system produces 118.3 FPS, and at 4K High it manages 56.7 FPS, a 52.1% reduction across the resolution range. The CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 190.7 FPS ceiling suggests the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 872) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at that setting. However, at 4K Ultra, the 40.6 FPS result is clearly GPU-bound, as the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle with the higher pixel count. The data shows a balanced pairing at 1440p Medium (101 FPS) where neither component fully dominates, but at 4K the GPU is unequivocally the constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: 1440p Medium delivers 101 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. For higher frame rates, 1080p Medium reaches 131.8 FPS, while 1440p High still holds 87.6 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K High, it averages 56.7 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 88.8 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 40.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score of 19,983 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i7-11600H, Intel Core i7-11800H, AMD EPYC 7713P, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. Performance differences are negligible.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 190.7 FPS result suggests the GPU is not fully taxed, and the CPU's single-thread score of 872 in 3dmark becomes more relevant. At 1080p Ultra, the 88.1 FPS shows the GPU taking over as the primary limiter.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p High settings?

A: The measured average is 118.3 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect performance?

A: The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 128-bit bus is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as seen in the 140.3 FPS at 1440p Low, but at 4K the bandwidth becomes a constraint, evidenced by the 40.6 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 190.7 FPS, Medium reaches 131.8 FPS, High yields 118.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 102.6 FPS, showing significant headroom for quality adjustments. At 2560x1440, Low averages 140.3 FPS, Medium 101 FPS, High 87.6 FPS, and Ultra 64.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 75.4 FPS, indicating the GPU begins to throttle at higher quality settings. At 3840x2160, Low still manages 88.8 FPS, but Medium drops to 64 FPS, High falls to 56.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured setting below 60 FPS, confirming the GPU's 8 GB frame buffer is the bottleneck at that extreme. Across all resolutions, the step from Medium to High costs roughly 10-20% performance, while the jump from High to Ultra is more punishing, particularly at 4K where the drop is 16.1 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 support at 51.2 GB/s are adequate for gaming, but its 3dmark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,365 place it below many dedicated gaming CPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 190.7 FPS result suggests the processor can feed frames to the GPU without major bottlenecks. However, at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU takes over as the limiter, so the CPU's modest single-thread performance does not directly cap frame rates. The CPU's multithreaded capabilities — a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,758 and PassMark multithread score of 19,717 — ensure it can handle background tasks, but the 78th percentile standing among all CPUs indicates it is not a top performer. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% faster) and Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% slower), show that the 5600G is competitive with mobile H-series parts but not with high-end desktop chips. For this game, the CPU provides sufficient processing power at 1080p, but the data shows that pushing to 4K Ultra shifts the burden entirely to the GPU, making the processor's limitations irrelevant at that resolution.