Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti pairing delivers a dominant 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the CPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and extreme settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy: the GPU carries the load at lower settings, while the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 architecture caps performance in Ultra presets, particularly at 4K.

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

The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It sits on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and uses a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 16 MB of L3 cache. Its benchmark profile shows a single-thread score of 913 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 5,554 at max threads, placing it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. In the context of Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title that relies on both per-core responsiveness and overall throughput, this CPU provides a solid foundation, but the measured FPS reveals its boundaries.

The critical finding is that the CPU’s influence grows as the GPU is given more work. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 265.7 FPS, which suggests the CPU is still feeding frames efficiently. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 66.9 FPS, a collapse that points to the CPU struggling to keep up with the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering demands. The CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,794 and single-thread score of 913 indicate moderate single-core strength, but the 6-core design lacks the headroom needed for the highest settings at high resolutions. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 5600GT scores essentially identically to the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0) and is just 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, meaning its performance class is well understood: sufficient for high-FPS gaming, but not a top-tier contender.

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

For 1080p, the Medium preset at 216.6 FPS is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, offering nearly double the frame rate of Ultra (146.1 FPS) while still delivering a playable experience. Low at 265.7 FPS is only beneficial for esports-level response times, but the jump from Low to Medium costs just 49.1 FPS, which is a reasonable trade for better visuals. At 1440p, High at 137.2 FPS is the sweet spot; it is only 22.3 FPS behind Medium (159 FPS) but provides significantly better image quality. Ultra at 105.4 FPS is still smooth, but the 31.8 FPS loss over High makes it less attractive unless absolute fidelity is the priority.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts dramatically. High at 89.6 FPS is the only preset that maintains a playable frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is 22.7 FPS faster than Ultra (66.9 FPS). Medium at 102.6 FPS is technically viable, but the difference between Medium and High is only 13 FPS, making High the clear choice for 4K users. Low at 147.7 FPS is an outlier, but it sacrifices too much visual detail for a game that likely benefits from better textures and effects. In summary, the data shows that High settings are the universal recommendation for 1440p and 4K, while 1080p users should choose Medium unless they prioritize raw FPS.

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

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a classic CPU-bound pattern at low settings and a GPU-bound pattern at high settings. At Low, the drop from 1080p (265.7 FPS) to 1440p (224.5 FPS) is 41.2 FPS, and further to 4K (147.7 FPS) is 76.8 FPS — a total 44.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This indicates that even at Low, the CPU is struggling to maintain its peak output as resolution increases, because the GPU is waiting for more work.

At Ultra, the scaling is more severe: 1080p (146.1 FPS) to 1440p (105.4 FPS) is a 40.7 FPS drop, and to 4K (66.9 FPS) is another 38.5 FPS drop, totaling 54.2% reduction. This steep decline suggests the CPU is the bottleneck at Ultra, as the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are capable of far higher throughput. The 4K Ultra result of 66.9 FPS is particularly telling: it is only 22.7 FPS above the 4K High result (89.6 FPS), implying that the extra rendering load of Ultra pushes the CPU to its limit. In contrast, the 1080p Medium to 4K Medium scaling (216.6 to 102.6 FPS, a 52.6% drop) shows a more balanced workload, where both components share the burden.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 228th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 14% of all systems. The rank is respectable given the CPU’s mid-range positioning, but the GPU is clearly the stronger component. The RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44,900, while the CPU is at the 78th percentile with an average score of 20,740. This mismatch explains why the combo rank (228) is lower than what the GPU alone might suggest — the CPU holds the system back in CPU-limited scenarios.

The nearest GPU rivals for the RTX 4070 Ti are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Arc A730M (deltaPct -1.5), both of which score slightly higher on average, but the 4070 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM and Ada Lovelace architecture provide a strong foundation. For the CPU, the nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-10700 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the 5600GT performs identically in aggregate benchmarks. This suggests that pairing the 4070 Ti with a stronger CPU would likely improve the combo rank, as the current 228th position reflects a CPU bottleneck in demanding scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 265.7 FPS at the Low preset. At Medium, the average is 216.6 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 146.1 FPS.

*Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: The data shows that 4K High runs at 89.6 FPS and 4K Ultra at 66.9 FPS, indicating the 12 GB GDDR6X memory is not the limiting factor — the CPU’s performance caps the frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700?

A: The two CPUs have identical average benchmark scores (20,740 vs 20,746) with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform equivalently in synthetic tests.

Q: What preset should I use for 1440p to get over 100 FPS?

A: Ultra at 105.4 FPS and High at 137.2 FPS both exceed 100 FPS. Medium runs at 159 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visuals and performance.

Q: Does the combo rank change depending on resolution?

A: The combo rank of 228 out of 1,637 is a single overall rank. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system is CPU-bound, while at 4K Ultra, the CPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings?

A: At Ultra, the drop is 79.2 FPS (from 146.1 to 66.9). At Low, the drop is 118 FPS (from 265.7 to 147.7), which is the largest absolute reduction.

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

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are: Low at 265.7 FPS, Medium at 216.6 FPS, High at 187 FPS, and Ultra at 146.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 119.6 FPS, showing that the CPU can still deliver high frame rates but with diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 224.5 FPS, Medium at 159 FPS, High at 137.2 FPS, and Ultra at 105.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging around 40 FPS, which indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more load.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 147.7 FPS, Medium at 102.6 FPS, High at 89.6 FPS, and Ultra at 66.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 80 FPS, confirming that this resolution and setting combination is the most demanding for the CPU. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 13 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 22.7 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces a disproportionate CPU load.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its boost clock is 2610 MHz, and it has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark scores are strong: a Passmark G3D score of 31,624 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205,028, placing it at the 85th percentile of all GPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role is evident in the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p, where the FPS drops by 119.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is capable of handling the rendering load but the CPU limits the final output.

The 12 GB VRAM is not a constraint in this game, as the 4K High result of 89.6 FPS shows the memory bandwidth is sufficient. The GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 5090 Mobile and Intel Arc A730M, score within 1.5% of the 4070 Ti on average, but the 4070 Ti’s desktop-class design with a 285 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures consistent performance. The data suggests that the 4070 Ti is being underutilized in the 4K Ultra scenario, where the CPU’s 6-core design becomes the primary bottleneck. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, the GPU provides ample headroom, and the combo’s performance is ultimately dictated by the CPU’s ability to feed frames rather than the GPU’s raw power.