Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reveal a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 194.3 FPS, which drops to 146.1 FPS at 1440p and further to 94.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 51% reduction from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern shifts notably when moving through quality presets. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (124 FPS) to 1440p (88.9 FPS) is 28%, while the jump to 4K (61.1 FPS) costs another 31%. The Medium preset shows similar behavior: 140.7 FPS at 1080p, 103.7 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The most demanding configuration, Ultra at 4K, yields only 45.6 FPS — a figure that falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is playing a larger role in limiting performance, since the gap between Low and Ultra settings is relatively compressed compared to higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 194.3 FPS, while Ultra still manages 94.8 FPS — a 2.05x difference. At 4K, the same settings span from 94.7 FPS down to 45.6 FPS, a 2.08x spread, which shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions for this title.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600X brings six cores and twelve threads to the table, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock. The processor's benchmark profile shows strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and a Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2622. These figures indicate that the CPU can keep up with the game's primary thread demands, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

The multi-threaded results are equally respectable: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 18578, while Geekbench multicore reaches 8673. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1793 with 2 threads to 5588 with max threads, suggesting that the processor benefits from additional threads but does not require them for peak performance in this game. The 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate headroom for the game's data streaming needs.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all processors places it comfortably above average. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 5 5600GT (0.3% slower), Core i7-10700 (0.3% slower), and Core i5-12490F (0.5% slower), while the Xeon 6325P is 0.7% faster. This tight grouping suggests that the 5600X is well-positioned for this game, and the observed frame rates at 1080p Low — approaching 200 FPS — demonstrate that the CPU is not a bottleneck when the GPU has lighter work.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti employs the GA104 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz translate to 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which provides substantial compute headroom for a game like Lockdown Protocol.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 20349 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626. The Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 109075 and 107543 respectively indicate strong compute and rendering capabilities. The 69th percentile ranking versus all GPUs places it solidly in the mid-to-upper tier, with its nearest rivals being the Radeon RX 6700M (0.2% slower), Radeon RX 6600 (0.5% slower), Radeon 890M (0.5% slower), and Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.7% slower).

The measured frames at 4K demonstrate the GPU's limits. At 4K Ultra, the 45.6 FPS average shows that the RTX 3060 Ti struggles with maximum settings at the highest resolution. However, at 1440p High, the 88.9 FPS result indicates a playable experience, and the 146.1 FPS at 1440p Low shows that this GPU can drive high refresh rate displays when settings are moderated. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's demands across the tested presets, as evidenced by the consistent scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

This particular configuration ranks 855th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all system pairings. This mid-pack position reflects the balanced nature of the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 3060 Ti combination — neither component is exceptional on its own, but together they produce solid, consistent results.

The rank suggests that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates, but the data shows this combo remains viable for the game's requirements. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and the GPU's 69th percentile ranking average out to a system that performs predictably across resolution and quality settings. The 1080p results are particularly strong, with the Low preset hitting 194.3 FPS and even Ultra maintaining 94.8 FPS, which would satisfy most competitive players.

At 1440p, the combo sits in a comfortable zone for high-refresh monitors: Medium delivers 103.7 FPS and High achieves 88.9 FPS. The 4K results are more marginal, with only Low (94.7 FPS) and Medium (68 FPS) crossing the 60 FPS threshold. This places the combo in a position where users must make deliberate choices about resolution versus visual fidelity, rather than having headroom to spare at all settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience depends heavily on target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays with 144 Hz or higher refresh rates, the High preset at 124 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and frame rate. Those seeking maximum competitive advantage can drop to Low for 194.3 FPS, but the jump from High to Medium (140.7 FPS) provides only a modest 13% improvement while reducing visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 103.7 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it clears the 100 FPS mark while maintaining reasonable quality. The High preset at 88.9 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing visuals, but the Ultra preset at 64.4 FPS approaches the lower boundary of what most players would consider smooth. For 4K users, the Low preset at 94.7 FPS is the only setting that provides substantial headroom above 60 FPS; Medium at 68 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes, while High (61.1 FPS) and Ultra (45.6 FPS) fall short of ideal smoothness.

The data indicates that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where it can deliver high frame rates across multiple quality tiers. At 4K, users should accept either the Low preset for competitive frame rates or Medium for a more balanced approach, recognizing that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are pressed hard at that resolution. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K entirely, as the 45.6 FPS result falls below acceptable thresholds for a fast-paced FPS title.