Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a strong showing in Lockdown Protocol, securing the 237th position out of 1,637 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 15% of all configurations, a notable feat given that the CPU is a Zen 3-based APU with integrated graphics—a component not typically associated with high-end gaming performance. The data confirms that this combo is well-balanced for this FPS title, offering high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 237 out of 1,637 tested combinations indicates that it outperforms roughly 85% of all other CPU-GPU pairings tested in Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, especially considering the processor’s position in the broader market. The Ryzen 5 5600G itself sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,983. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% faster), and the AMD EPYC 7713P (0.2% faster). The differences are minuscule, showing that the 5600G’s compute performance is essentially on par with these competing chips.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti is in the 85th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% slower), the Intel Arc A730M (1.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (1.6% faster). The GPU’s high percentile ranking is a clear indicator that it is the primary driver of the combo’s success in this game. The data suggests that the combo’s overall rank is largely attributable to the graphics card, as the CPU’s performance is merely average for its class, while the GPU is well above average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock runs at 2310 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s, providing the raw throughput needed for high-resolution gaming.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s capabilities are evident in the measured FPS results. At 1080p, the card easily pushes past 190 FPS on High settings, reaching 248.1 FPS on Low. Even at 4K Ultra, it maintains an average of 65.2 FPS, which is playable but shows the card’s limits under maximum load. The GPU’s 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 60 RT cores are more than sufficient for this FPS title, which does not appear to rely heavily on ray tracing or compute-heavy effects based on the frame rates observed. The card’s 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces that it is a high-end part, and the measured data confirms it handles Lockdown Protocol with ease at most settings.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 248.1 FPS, which is high but not exceptionally so. However, at 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 145.1, indicating that the GPU is still the limiting factor. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this title, as evidenced by the strong scaling from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 140.5 FPS on High, 161.4 FPS on Medium, 225.1 FPS on Low, and 103.2 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that 1440p High is a sweet spot for a smooth experience, while 1440p Ultra remains above 100 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: For competitive play, 1080p Low offers the highest frame rate at 248.1 FPS. This setting minimizes graphical overhead, likely reducing input latency and providing the smoothest experience. 1080p Medium follows closely at 216.8 FPS, offering a balance between visuals and performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the combo averages 91.3 FPS, which is excellent. 4K Medium drops slightly to 104.6 FPS, while 4K Low reaches 145 FPS. However, 4K Ultra falls to 65.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K textures, but the GPU’s raw compute power becomes the limiting factor at Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s integrated graphics affect performance?

A: The Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are not used when the RTX 4070 Ti is installed, so they have no impact on gaming performance. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding the GPU, as shown by the high frame rates.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p, High delivers 190.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 145.1 FPS—a 24% reduction. At 1440p, the gap widens: High yields 140.5 FPS, while Ultra falls to 103.2 FPS. At 4K, the difference is more pronounced, with High at 91.3 FPS and Ultra at 65.2 FPS. Ultra settings appear to add significant GPU load without a proportional visual benefit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates: 248.1 FPS on Low, 216.8 FPS on Medium, 190.8 FPS on High, and 145.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely stressed, and the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 872) is sufficient to keep up.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline: 225.1 FPS on Low, 161.4 FPS on Medium, 140.5 FPS on High, and 103.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 10-15% across all settings, which is modest and suggests that the GPU is still the primary driver, with the CPU providing consistent support.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits: 145 FPS on Low, 104.6 FPS on Medium, 91.3 FPS on High, and 65.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results demonstrate that the RTX 4070 Ti has enough power for high-refresh 4K gaming at Medium and High settings, but Ultra is reserved for less demanding titles or users willing to accept lower frame rates. The 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor, as even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to exceed this capacity based on the stable FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system’s balance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 248.1 FPS at 1080p to 225.1 FPS at 1440p (a 9.3% decrease) and further to 145 FPS at 4K (a 41.5% decrease from 1080p). This relatively gentle scaling at Low settings indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions, and the bottleneck shifts toward the CPU.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 190.8 FPS at 1080p, 140.5 FPS at 1440p (26.4% decrease), and 91.3 FPS at 4K (52.1% decrease from 1080p). This suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting component, with the CPU’s role diminishing. The fact that 4K High still manages 91.3 FPS shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is well-suited for this resolution in Lockdown Protocol, but the frame rate loss is significant.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steepest: 145.1 FPS at 1080p, 103.2 FPS at 1440p (28.9% decrease), and 65.2 FPS at 4K (55.1% decrease from 1080p). This pattern confirms that Ultra settings place a heavy load on the GPU, and the 4K result (65.2 FPS) is the only sub-100 FPS figure in the entire dataset. The data indicates that the CPU’s performance (with a passmark_multithread score of 19,717) is not a limiting factor at any resolution, as the frame rate scales consistently with GPU load. The 5600G’s 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput, but the RTX 4070 Ti’s 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is what enables the high frame rates at 4K. Overall, the combo is best suited for 1440p High or 1080p Ultra, where it delivers excellent performance without pushing the GPU to its limits.