Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data indicating a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU keeps pace with the GPU across all settings, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor, dropping the average frame rate to 40.7 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 115.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: The data shows a significant jump from 87.5 FPS at Ultra to 187.2 FPS at Low, representing more than a doubling of the average frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that 4K Ultra yields an average of 40.7 FPS, suggesting that while the 8 GB frame buffer is not exhausted, the GPU's compute capabilities are stretched thin at this resolution and settings combination.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 at 20746, showing a deltaPct of 0. It is also 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for the RTX 4060 among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 sits in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, placing it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M which shows a deltaPct of -0.6.

Q: What are the clock speeds for the CPU and GPU in this configuration?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and houses 3072 shading units. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is rated at 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz, and it delivers a FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 187.2 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is not the primary constraint at this setting. However, when moving to 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 40.7. This dramatic drop indicates that the GPU's raw throughput and memory bandwidth are the critical factors at higher resolutions, with the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth being sufficient for the game's demands but the overall compute power falling short of maintaining high frame rates. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking and its performance relative to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6) place it in a mid-range tier that excels at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 115.8 FPS at 1080p to 87.7 FPS at 1440p, and further to 56.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 50.9% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, showing that the GPU is becoming the limiting component.

The scaling behavior is more pronounced at lower settings. At Low settings, the frame rate decreases from 187.2 FPS at 1080p to 140.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 89.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 52.2%, which is similar to the High settings drop. This consistency suggests that the bottleneck is primarily the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, not the settings themselves. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound or balanced, as the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings, but by 4K, the GPU's limitations become the sole determining factor for performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 delivers robust performance across all four settings. Low settings produce an average of 187.2 FPS, Medium yields 134.1 FPS, High achieves 115.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 99.7 FPS, showing a substantial range for users to tune.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain respectable. Low settings average 140.4 FPS, Medium averages 101.3 FPS, High averages 87.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 64.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is notably close to the 4K High result, indicating that the GPU is nearing its limits.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 89.4 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS, High averages 56.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only one that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, while the 4K Medium result at 62 FPS barely clears it. The data shows a clear linear scaling where each step up in resolution or settings proportionally reduces the average frame rate, with the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) providing a playable but not ideal experience.

Settings Recommendations

For users with a 1080p monitor, the High preset at 115.8 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, providing a smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard displays. The Ultra preset at 87.5 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity, as it remains well above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 134.1 FPS is a strong alternative for competitive play, where higher frame rates are preferred.

At 1440p, the High preset at 87.7 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers a fluid experience while maintaining good visual quality. The Medium preset at 101.3 FPS is also a solid option for users seeking higher frame rates. The Ultra preset at 64.3 FPS is borderline, as it just barely clears the 60 FPS mark, but it may not provide a consistently smooth experience during intense gameplay moments.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 89.4 FPS is the only configuration that offers both high frame rates and playability. The Medium preset at 62 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for frame rate drops, while the High preset at 56.9 FPS and Ultra preset at 40.7 FPS are not recommended for a consistently smooth experience. Based on the measured rows, the ideal experience is achieved with the High preset at 1080p or the Low preset at 4K, depending on the user's resolution preference.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multithreaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 and a single-core score of 2438.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p with low settings, where the frame rate reaches 187.2 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain such performance, indicating that it is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all processors and its near-identical average benchmark score to the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0) support its capability. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the CPU's influence wanes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.7 FPS, which is a result of GPU limitations rather than CPU performance. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game, as the benchmark results at 1080p demonstrate no significant CPU-related frame rate penalties even at the highest settings, where the average FPS remains above 87.5.