Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a high-refresh-rate experience across all tested presets in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at most settings. The combo places at rank 325 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 9% of all configurations tested for this title. The RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, proves to be the decisive component, as evidenced by the substantial frame rate differences between resolution and quality tiers.

FAQ

Q: What is the best-performing settings preset for this combo?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce the highest average frame rate at 263 FPS, while Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce the lowest at 73 FPS. The data shows a wide performance envelope depending on the user's resolution and quality priorities.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 325th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the 91st percentile of all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. This indicates strong overall performance relative to the broader test pool.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory operates at 23 Gbps effective with a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. Across all tested settings, including Ultra at 4K, the data shows no indication of VRAM-related performance cliffs, suggesting the memory capacity is more than adequate for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT's average benchmark score of 20733 is 0.3% below the Intel Core i5-12490F (20802), 0.4% below the Intel Xeon 6325P (20821), and 0.4% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20826). The differences are negligible in practical terms.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is 0.1% below the RTX 4080 (54247), and 1.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828). The performance gap to the RTX 4080 is within measurement noise.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests CPU limitations emerge primarily at 1080p with lower settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 263, which is only 11% higher than at 2560x1440 Low (237 FPS), whereas the GPU's raw capability would suggest a larger gap if the CPU were not limiting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 325 out of 3714 tested configurations places it in the top 8.8% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, though it is important to contextualize the ranking within the specific demands of this FPS title. The game appears to scale well with GPU resources, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's position at the 86th percentile among all GPUs provides the primary performance driver. The CPU's 74th percentile standing among all processors is respectable but not elite, which means the overall combo ranking is largely held up by the GPU's exceptional performance.

Looking at the benchmark data, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 54209 is remarkably close to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, with a delta of only -0.1%. This near-parity means the combo's ranking is not dependent on winning the GPU lottery but rather on consistent, predictable performance. The gap to the next rivals widens slightly, with the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at -1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at -2.7%, confirming that the 4080 SUPER sits at a performance plateau where incremental gains are minimal.

The CPU's position in the ranking is more nuanced. With an average benchmark score of 20733, the Ryzen 5 5600GT sits within 0.5% of four rival processors, including the Intel Core i5-12490F and the Intel Xeon 6325P. This clustering indicates that the CPU's performance tier is well-populated and that the 5600GT is not an outlier in either direction. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the 325th overall rank suggests that many combinations with similar or slightly higher CPU performance and comparable GPU power achieve better frame rates, but the differences are likely marginal given the CPU's relative standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the undisputed performance leader in this combination. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for feeding the 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores at high resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz, up from a base of 2295 MHz, allows it to maintain high utilization across all tested scenarios. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 121.1M per mm².

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is evident from the frame rate scaling across settings. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (157 FPS) and Ultra (73 FPS) is 84 FPS, a 115% performance swing that demonstrates the game's sensitivity to graphics quality settings. The GPU's FP32 compute capability of 52.22 TFLOPS provides ample raw processing power, while the 320 tensor cores and 80 RT cores handle any AI-assisted features or ray-traced effects the game may employ. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s ensure that fill-rate-bound scenarios are unlikely to be a limiting factor.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600, combined with a PassMark G3D score of 34245, places the 4080 SUPER at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The Vulkan score of 260075 and OpenCL score of 219065 in Geekbench indicate strong API versatility, which is relevant for a modern FPS that may leverage multiple rendering paths. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking means it outperforms the majority of GPUs in the database, and its end-of-life production status suggests it represents the pinnacle of the Ada Lovelace generation before the GeForce 50 series successor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates: 263 FPS at Low, 231 FPS at Medium, 205 FPS at High, and 154 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 197 and maximum of 266, indicating a tight frame time distribution. The 1080p results demonstrate that the combo is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors (240 Hz and above) at all but the Ultra preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling. Low settings yield 237 FPS, Medium produces 172 FPS (with a minimum of 147 and maximum of 198), High delivers 151 FPS, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that this resolution is the sweet spot for high-refresh gaming, as even Ultra settings maintain above 100 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 124 FPS, which is slightly larger in absolute terms than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the combo's performance is still respectable but shows the GPU's limits. Low settings achieve 157 FPS, Medium produces 111 FPS (with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 128), High delivers 97 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only tested configuration that falls below the 75 FPS threshold, which may be a consideration for users with high-refresh 4K displays. The Medium preset at 4K provides a balanced experience with the minimum FPS staying above 95, which is notable for maintaining smooth gameplay during intense action sequences.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis reveals important insights into the system's bottleneck characteristics. When comparing 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by approximately 20-25%. For example, High settings drop from 205 FPS at 1080p to 151 FPS at 1440p, a 26% reduction. Low settings show a 10% reduction (263 to 237 FPS), which is notably smaller and suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance at 1080p Low.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more dramatic. High settings drop from 151 FPS at 1440p to 97 FPS at 4K, a 36% reduction. Low settings show a 34% reduction (237 to 157 FPS), while Ultra settings drop 35% (113 to 73 FPS). This consistent 34-36% reduction across all settings at the 4K transition indicates that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate scales proportionally with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels.

The data reveals a clear inflection point: at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to push frame rates to 263 FPS, but the GPU is not fully saturated. This is evidenced by the fact that reducing resolution from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings only gains 26 FPS (237 to 263), whereas the pixel count reduction is 56%. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the same resolution change yields a gain of 51 FPS (113 to 154), which more closely tracks the pixel count scaling. This pattern strongly suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600GT's multi-threaded performance, while adequate for most scenarios, becomes the limiting factor in low-quality, high-FPS scenarios at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are competitive for its class, and the 16 MB of L3 cache provides moderate capacity for game data. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 in dual-channel configuration yields 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate but not exceptional. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible option for various system configurations.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with game state data, physics calculations, and AI logic. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores show a progression from 1794 (2 threads) to 5554 (max threads), indicating good scalability up to the full thread count. The Cinebench R23 scores of 17272 (multi-core) and 2438 (single-core) place the CPU in a solid mid-range position. The PassMark multi-thread score of 20325 and single-thread score of 3348 further confirm this positioning.

The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the CPUs in the database. However, its nearest rivals all have slightly higher average scores, with the Intel Core i5-12490F leading at 20802. The deltas are small (-0.3% to -0.5%), but they indicate that the 5600GT is at the edge of its performance tier. In the context of Lockdown Protocol, this translates to the CPU being able to maintain frame rates up to approximately 260 FPS at 1080p Low, beyond which the GPU would require a more powerful processor to achieve higher frame rates.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics and 65 W TDP are not directly relevant to gaming performance when paired with a discrete GPU, but they do affect the system's overall power characteristics. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 4080 SUPER, though the GPU supports PCIe 4.0. This is unlikely to be a significant bottleneck given the game's performance profile.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's display capabilities and performance priorities. For users with 1080p 240 Hz or 360 Hz monitors, the Low preset at 263 FPS is the only option that fully saturates a 240 Hz display, though the Medium preset at 231 FPS is close enough that the visual quality improvement may be worth the 32 FPS sacrifice. The High preset at 205 FPS is still suitable for 144 Hz displays and provides a good balance of visual fidelity and performance.

For 1440p displays, the Medium preset at 172 FPS (minimum 147 FPS) is the recommended choice for high-refresh gaming, as it maintains frame rates above 144 FPS with only minor dips. The High preset at 151 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra at 113 FPS is better suited for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays. The Low preset at 237 FPS is overkill for most 1440p monitors but demonstrates the combo's headroom.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 111 FPS (minimum 95 FPS) provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, as it stays above the 90 FPS threshold that most users consider the minimum for a good experience. The High preset at 97 FPS is also acceptable for 60 Hz or 100 Hz displays, while Ultra at 73 FPS may be playable on 60 Hz panels but will show noticeable judder on higher refresh displays. The Low preset at 157 FPS is recommended for competitive play where frame rate takes priority over visual fidelity.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the "sweet spot" for this combo across all resolutions, as it consistently provides the best balance between visual quality and frame rate stability, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values at each resolution. For users prioritizing competitive performance, the Low preset at 1440p (237 FPS) offers the highest frame rates without the CPU bottleneck seen at 1080p Low, making it the recommended competitive configuration.