Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a demanding FPS, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 shows a system capable of extreme frame rates at every resolution tested. The measured results reveal a clear hierarchy in settings, a dominant GPU role, and a performance curve that is heavily influenced by the resolution and the CPU's limits at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of how the preset selection impacts average FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 178.4 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 265.2 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is relatively small, with Medium at 230.7 FPS and High at 222.1 FPS. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest headroom, but the High preset is the most balanced choice, providing a 222.1 FPS average which is still well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern shifts. The Ultra preset drops to 131 FPS, while High maintains a strong 172.2 FPS. The Low preset again leads with 235.6 FPS, and Medium sits at 202.1 FPS. The data indicates that High at 1440p is the sweet spot for a high-refresh-rate experience without the visual compromises of the Low preset. The gap between Medium and High is only 30 FPS, suggesting that the High preset is not overly taxing on the system.

At 4K, the choice becomes more critical. The Ultra preset drops to 84 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 113.2 FPS is the best option for a smooth 4K experience, as it provides a significant 29.2 FPS advantage over Ultra. The Medium preset at 131.6 FPS is the performance pick for 4K, offering a substantial boost over High. The data shows that the High preset is the recommended default for this configuration, as it balances visual fidelity with performance across all resolutions. For those prioritizing raw frame rates, the Low preset is the only option that exceeds 200 FPS at 1440p and 265.2 FPS at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing. Its specifications reveal a massive amount of graphics horsepower. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This memory configuration is crucial for handling high-resolution textures and complex scenes in Lockdown Protocol. The core clock speeds are also notable, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, which contribute to the high pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. It has an average benchmark score of 84306, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, which has a deltaPct of 0.1, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600, which is 1.3 percent behind. This data shows that the RTX 5090 is at the very top of the performance stack. In Lockdown Protocol, this raw power translates directly to the high frame rates observed. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the CPU is less likely to bottleneck at that resolution. The GPU’s compute capabilities, evidenced by a Passmark G3D score of 39650, ensure that even the most demanding settings are processed efficiently.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 265.2 FPS, which is achieved with the Low preset at 1920x1080.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from the High preset to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 113.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 84 FPS. This represents a performance loss of 29.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 significantly faster than its closest rivals?

A: The data shows the RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84306. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, has a deltaPct of 0.1, indicating they are nearly identical in performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 235.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 131 FPS. The difference is 104.6 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 1080p with Low settings?

A: Given the extremely high frame rate of 265.2 FPS at 1080p Low, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is likely the limiting component, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it at this resolution.

Q: What is the average FPS at the Medium preset for 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 131.6 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 54th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This placement puts it in the top 3.3 percent of all configurations in the database. The ranking is a reflection of the GPU's immense power and the CPU's ability to keep up, particularly at higher resolutions. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 20680, sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, which is 0.3 percent behind, and the Intel Core i7-10700, which is also 0.3 percent behind. This suggests the 5600X is a solid mid-range performer.

However, the combo's overall rank is likely pulled down by the CPU's limitations at lower resolutions. While the RTX 5090 is a top-1 percent GPU, the 5600X is a previous-generation mid-range chip. In GPU-bound scenarios like 4K Ultra, this pairing excels, but in CPU-bound scenarios like 1080p Low, the CPU prevents the system from reaching its full potential. The data shows that the combo is exceptionally strong for 4K gaming, but it would rank higher if paired with a more powerful CPU for 1080p esports titles.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 222.1 at 1080p to 172.2 at 1440p, and then to 113.2 at 4K. This represents a 49 percent reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 1440p, and a 34 percent reduction from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the RTX 5090 must process an exponentially larger number of pixels.

The Low preset shows a different scaling behavior. Here, the FPS drops from 265.2 at 1080p to 235.6 at 1440p, and then to 179.2 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is only 29.6 FPS, which is a much smaller percentage decrease than at the High preset. This suggests that at Low settings with lower pixel counts, the CPU begins to become a bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, can limit the frame rate when the GPU is not under heavy load. This is a classic sign of a CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of performance at 4K, while the 5600X becomes more of a limiting factor at 1080p.