Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 352nd out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 21.5% of all pairings. This is a strong result for a mid-range processor paired with a current-generation GPU, showing that the combination is well-balanced for this FPS title. The rank reflects that while the CPU is not the fastest available, the overall system performance is elevated by the GPU’s capabilities, keeping the combo competitive against more expensive processor pairings.

How This Combo Ranks

At 352 out of 1,637 tested combos, the Ryzen 5 5600G + RTX 5070 outperforms roughly 78.5% of all configurations tested in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper quartile of systems, indicating that the pairing delivers a smooth experience at most settings. The percentile for the CPU alone is 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile. The combo rank is slightly lower than either individual component percentile, suggesting that in this game, the CPU introduces a minor bottleneck that prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential at lower resolutions. However, the delta between the rank and component percentiles is small, confirming that the pairing is not severely mismatched.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is ample for Lockdown Protocol at 4K, where the highest average FPS recorded is 130.8 at Low settings, indicating that memory capacity is not a limiting factor. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz, combined with 6,144 shading units, allows it to push high frame rates. In the data, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 41,687, which is 0.6% higher than the nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, and 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300. This places the RTX 5070 in a strong position for rasterization-heavy titles like Lockdown Protocol, where the 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs handle texture and pixel throughput efficiently. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but unlikely to be heavily utilized in this game, as the measured FPS data focuses on traditional rendering.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between components. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 131.1 at 1080p to 64.4 at 4K, a reduction of 50.9%. This halving of performance indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, as the resolution increase demands more from the memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop is from 247.5 FPS at 1080p to 130.8 at 4K, a 47.2% decrease. The smaller relative drop at Low settings suggests that the CPU is able to keep up with the frame generation, and the GPU is still the bottleneck, but the gap narrows. At 1080p Low, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3,177 in Passmark single-thread) becomes more relevant, as the system approaches the 247.5 FPS ceiling. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficient for high frame rates but may cap performance at the very highest settings on lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 delivers 247.5 FPS on Low, 201.1 on Medium, 175.4 on High, and 131.1 on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 47% performance penalty, which is typical for a GPU that is not being fully utilized at this resolution. The 1080p results are consistently above 130 FPS even at Ultra, making this resolution ideal for competitive play with high refresh rate monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 205.9 on Low, 149.7 on Medium, 129.4 on High, and 95.0 on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result of 95 FPS is still smooth, but the drop from 1080p Ultra is 27.5%, showing the increased GPU load. At 3840x2160, the results are 130.8 on Low, 94.3 on Medium, 82.4 on High, and 64.4 on Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure of 64.4 FPS is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays, while 4K Low at 130.8 FPS shows the GPU can handle the resolution when settings are reduced. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step roughly halves the frame rate at the same settings, confirming that the GPU is the dominant factor in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are modest by current standards, but the CPU’s single-thread performance is adequate for Lockdown Protocol. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2,365 in single-core and 16,758 in multi-core, which places it 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H in average benchmark score but 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. The CPU’s 3DMark scores show scaling from 1,705 in 2-thread to 5,455 in max-thread, indicating that it can utilize all 12 threads effectively. In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. At 1080p Low, the 247.5 FPS result suggests the CPU is not severely limiting, but the 131.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra is likely constrained by the CPU’s single-thread speed. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration, as the discrete GPU handles all rendering. The CPU’s TDP of 65 W and PCIe Gen 3 interface are not bottlenecks for this game, as the data shows the GPU is the primary performance driver.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 5070 held back by the Ryzen 5 5600G in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows a 50.9% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU allows 247.5 FPS, suggesting it can keep up with the GPU’s output, but the 131.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra hints at a minor CPU constraint at lower resolutions with higher settings.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Lockdown Protocol with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 95.0 FPS on Ultra and 129.4 FPS on High, offering a balance between visual quality and smoothness. For maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 Low provides 247.5 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 64.4 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7%, showing that it sits in a competitive performance band.

Q: Does the CPU’s integrated graphics affect performance in this game?

A: No, the Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are not used when the RTX 5070 is installed. The CPU’s role is limited to processing game logic and physics, and the discrete GPU handles all rendering, as evidenced by the measured FPS data.

Q: Can this combo achieve 4K gaming at high settings?

A: At 4K High, the average FPS is 82.4, which is smooth for most players. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 64.4 FPS, which is still playable but may not satisfy those seeking 100+ FPS on high-refresh 4K displays. Lowering to 4K Medium yields 94.3 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows 247.5 FPS at 1080p Low, which is very high, but the 131.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra is lower than what a faster CPU might allow. This indicates that while the CPU is capable, it may limit the GPU’s maximum output at lower resolutions with heavy settings, as the GPU is underutilized above 131 FPS.