Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D presents a striking imbalance in Lockdown Protocol: a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 processor from 2021 driving the latest Blackwell flagship GPU. The CPU’s base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost of 4.40 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, provide adequate single-thread performance for this FPS title, but the data suggests the GPU is doing the majority of the heavy lifting at higher resolutions. Benchmark indicators show the 5600G sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, with a single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark and 1,409 in Cinebench R23, which is sufficient to avoid crippling bottlenecks at 4K, though the processor’s PassMark multi-thread score of 19,717 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10,551 hint that frame pacing at lower resolutions could be constrained by the CPU’s six physical cores.

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

Lockdown Protocol is a competitive FPS where frame delivery consistency matters more than raw core count, and the Ryzen 5 5600G’s specifications support that interpretation. With 6 cores and 12 threads on the Zen 3 (Cezanne) architecture, the processor relies on a modest 16 MB of L3 cache to feed the RTX 5090 D. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,451 and max-thread score of 5,455 show that the chip scales reasonably well when all threads are engaged, but the single-thread score of 872 reveals the per-core performance ceiling. In practice, this means the 5600G can push high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, but it is not a high-refresh-rate champion at 1080p where CPU overhead becomes the primary limiter.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 4K, the GPU dominates the workload, and the CPU’s 12 threads are enough to keep the RTX 5090 D fed. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows significantly (250 FPS vs 187 FPS), which indicates that the CPU is starting to cap the frame rate. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s PassMark single-thread score of 3,177 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i3-1220P and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, meaning it is not a class-leading single-thread part, but it is competitive with modern mid-range mobile chips. For a desktop AM4 socket part with a 65 W TDP, the 5600G’s performance is respectable, yet it lacks the core count to fully exploit the RTX 5090 D’s capabilities at lower resolutions.

The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant when a discrete RTX 5090 D is installed, but the CPU’s PCIe Gen 3 interface could theoretically limit data transfer to the GPU. However, the measured FPS data does not show any catastrophic stalling, which suggests that Lockdown Protocol is not bandwidth-sensitive enough to expose this limitation. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4,694 and 4-thread score of 3,258 demonstrate that the processor’s strength lies in moderate multi-threading, which aligns with the game’s likely reliance on 4-8 threads for physics and game logic. Ultimately, the 5600G is a capable 1080p gaming CPU, but in this combo, it acts as the supporting actor to the RTX 5090 D’s lead role at 4K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing Lockdown Protocol with this specific combo. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS, which is the sweet spot for a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate 4K display. The High preset at 4K drops to 118 FPS average, which is still playable, but the Medium preset’s tighter minimum frame rate (115 FPS vs no min data for High) suggests better frame pacing. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 88 FPS average, which is below the 90 FPS threshold that many competitive players consider acceptable, so it should be avoided unless visual fidelity is the absolute priority.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended choice, delivering 198 FPS average with a minimum of 169 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS. This provides a substantial margin above 144 Hz refresh rates, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. The High preset at 1440p achieves 183 FPS average, which is slightly lower but still excellent, while the Low preset reaches 225 FPS average, which is the highest 1440p result. However, the Low preset sacrifices visual quality for a marginal FPS gain over Medium (27 FPS difference), so Medium offers the best balance. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 137 FPS average, which is still playable but not optimal for competitive play.

At 1080p, the Low preset hits 250 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset, but the Medium preset at 220 FPS average (with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 253 FPS) provides a more consistent experience with better visuals. The High preset at 210 FPS average and Ultra at 187 FPS average both remain above 144 Hz, so the choice becomes a matter of visual preference. For competitive play, the Medium preset at 1080p is recommended because it offers a 33 FPS advantage over Ultra while maintaining a minimum frame rate of 187 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset across all resolutions for this combo, as it consistently provides high averages with reasonable minimums.

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

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies in this CPU-GPU pairing. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 220 at 1080p to 198 at 1440p (a 10% decrease) and then to 135 at 4K (a 39% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, as the RTX 5090 D is being pushed to its limits rendering four times the pixels of 1080p. The 85 FPS difference between 1080p Medium and 4K Medium (220 vs 135) is substantial but expected for a 4K workload, and it shows that the CPU is not artificially capping performance at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 210 FPS at 1080p, 183 FPS at 1440p (a 13% drop), and 118 FPS at 4K (a 36% drop from 1440p). The 92 FPS gap between 1080p and 4K High settings confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. The Low preset shows a similar trend: 250 FPS at 1080p, 225 FPS at 1440p (a 10% drop), and 190 FPS at 4K (a 16% drop from 1440p). The relatively smaller drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (35 FPS) compared to Medium (63 FPS) and High (65 FPS) suggests that at Low settings, the CPU begins to play a larger role, as the GPU has less work to do per frame.

The Ultra preset provides the most revealing data: 187 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p (a 27% drop), and 88 FPS at 4K (a 36% drop from 1440p). The 99 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K Ultra indicates that the RTX 5090 D is heavily taxed by Ultra settings at 4K, while the 5600G is able to keep up. The fact that 1080p Ultra (187 FPS) is lower than 1080p Low (250 FPS) by 63 FPS shows that the GPU is still the primary constraint even at 1080p Ultra, as the CPU is not limiting performance. This analysis confirms that the RTX 5090 D is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5600G only becomes a potential limitation at 1080p Low where the CPU’s single-thread performance may cap the frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combo ranks 121st out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 4.3% of all configurations. This is a strong ranking that reflects the GPU’s dominance, as the RTX 5090 D alone sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77,712. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a 1.6% lower score and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with a 2.4% lower score, which shows that the RTX 5090 D is at the top of the consumer GPU hierarchy. The combo’s rank of 121 indicates that despite the older CPU, the GPU’s raw power is enough to place this pairing among the best-performing systems.

However, the rank also highlights the CPU’s relative weakness. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s average benchmark score of 21,088 places it in the 74th percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i3-1220P (0.1% higher score) and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (0.2% higher score). This means the CPU is performing roughly at the level of mid-range mobile processors, which is below what most users would pair with an RTX 5090 D. The 121st rank out of 2,828 combos suggests that the GPU is carrying the system, as many combos with higher-ranked CPUs but weaker GPUs would likely fall below this pairing in Lockdown Protocol. The data indicates that the combo’s performance is GPU-bound, and the CPU is not severely penalizing the overall result, but it is also not contributing to a higher rank.

In the context of the 2,828 tested combos, the 121st rank means that 2,707 configurations performed worse, which reflects the RTX 5090 D’s capabilities. Yet it also reveals that there are 120 combos that outperform this pairing, likely featuring newer, higher-clock CPUs that can better feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely more pronounced at 1080p, where the CPU’s limitations are exposed, while at 4K, the combo’s rank could be even higher if the ranking were resolution-specific. Overall, this combo is a high-performance pairing that excels at 4K and 1440p, with the CPU being the only potential weak link in the chain.

FAQ

Q: Can the Ryzen 5 5600G handle the RTX 5090 D in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the 135 FPS average at Medium settings. However, at 1080p Low settings, the CPU may become a limiting factor, as the 250 FPS average approaches the processor’s practical ceiling.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium provides the best balance, with 198 FPS average and a minimum of 169 FPS. This resolution allows the RTX 5090 D to stretch its legs while keeping the CPU workload manageable, resulting in smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%, but the Tesla P100 is a data-center GPU, not a consumer gaming card.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 88 FPS, which is below the 90 FPS threshold for smooth competitive play. At 1440p Ultra, it averages 137 FPS, which is playable but 61 FPS lower than Medium. Unless visual fidelity is paramount, the Medium preset is recommended for better frame pacing.

Q: How much does the CPU affect performance at different resolutions?

A: The data shows that the CPU has a minimal impact at 4K, where the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the CPU becomes more relevant, as the 250 FPS average suggests the processor is nearing its limit. The 3DMark single-thread score of 872 indicates moderate per-core performance.

Q: What is the combo’s overall standing among tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 121st out of 2,828 combos, placing it in the top 4.3% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU’s dominance, as the CPU’s 74th percentile standing is below what is typical for top-tier gaming systems.

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

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 250 FPS average
• Medium: 220 FPS average, 187 FPS minimum, 253 FPS maximum
• High: 210 FPS average
• Ultra: 187 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 225 FPS average
• Medium: 198 FPS average, 169 FPS minimum, 228 FPS maximum
• High: 183 FPS average
• Ultra: 137 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 190 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 155 FPS maximum
• High: 118 FPS average
• Ultra: 88 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: Medium settings offer the best balance of average FPS and minimum frame rates. At 1080p, the Low preset’s 250 FPS average is the highest recorded, but the Medium preset’s 220 FPS average with a 187 FPS minimum provides more consistent frame delivery. At 1440p, Medium’s 198 FPS average with a 169 FPS minimum is the recommended choice, as it stays comfortably above 144 Hz. At 4K, Medium’s 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum is the only preset that maintains a minimum above 100 FPS, making it the clear winner for 4K gaming. The Ultra preset consistently delivers the lowest scores, with a 88 FPS average at 4K being the only result below 100 FPS in the entire dataset.