Lockdown Protocol

# How This Combo Ranks

This combo sits at the very bottom of the tested hardware pool. With a rank of 1632 out of 1637 combinations in Lockdown Protocol, the Ryzen 5 7600X + GTX 1050 Ti pairing lands in the 0.3% worst-performing setups measured. The data places this configuration in the lowest percentile of all tested combos, meaning that in nearly every other hardware pairing, players would see higher frame rates.

The ranking is not surprising given the GPU's standing in the broader benchmark landscape. The GTX 1050 Ti holds a 30th percentile position among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals — the GeForce 930A (5317, deltaPct 0), the 940M (5297, deltaPct 0.4), the Radeon R7 240 (5280, deltaPct 0.7), and the Radeon R7 M445 (5361, deltaPct -0.8) — are all entries from the low-power or entry-level segment. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26272, placing it far above the GPU in relative capability. This imbalance is the defining characteristic of this pairing.

# CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, alongside ECC support. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In synthetic tests, this processor demonstrates strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. Its single-thread scores include 1060 in 3DMark, 343 in Cinebench R15, 1430 in R20, 3406 in R23, and 2892 in Geekbench. Multi-threaded results are equally notable: 6879 in 3DMark 16-thread, 10133 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, 24128 in R23 multi-core, and 12905 in Geekbench multi-core. PassMark single-thread shows 4135, and multi-thread shows 28390.

These numbers indicate that the CPU has ample headroom for gaming workloads. In Lockdown Protocol, however, the measured FPS does not reflect this potential. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 61.7 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it falls to 28.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is dramatic — a 33.3 FPS gap. This pattern suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck; if it were, the frame rate would remain more stable across settings. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 5715 and max-thread score of 6845 show it can handle parallel workloads, but the game's demands at higher settings are not CPU-limited here.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a Pascal-architecture card built on a 14 nm process at Samsung, featuring the GP107 chip with 3,300 million transistors on a 132 mm² die. It has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The base clock is 1291 MHz with a boost of 1392 MHz, and memory runs at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The 4 GB GDDR5 memory sits on a 128-bit bus, providing 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Pixel rate is 44.54 GPixel/s, texture rate is 66.82 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 2.138 TFLOPS. The card draws 75 W and requires no external power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

The GPU's benchmark results place it firmly in entry-level territory. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 305, while PassMark G3D shows 6340 and G2D shows 651. DirectX tests are modest: DirectX 11 scores 45, DirectX 12 scores 26, and DirectX 9 scores 104. Compute performance via PassMark GPU Compute is 2652. The GPU's 30th percentile ranking versus all GPUs confirms its position.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The measured FPS scales heavily with settings at every resolution. At 1080p, going from Low (61.7 FPS) to Medium (44 FPS) to High (36.9 FPS) to Ultra (28.4 FPS) shows a consistent decline. The pattern repeats at 1440p and 4K. This behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increased graphical load directly reduces frame output. The 4 GB VRAM capacity likely contributes to the steep drops at Ultra settings, particularly at higher resolutions.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol?

A: It ranks 1632 out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations measured for this game.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo achieves at any resolution and setting?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 61.7 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. No other setting or resolution exceeds this figure.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the performance in this game?

A: The data points to the GPU as the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 30th percentile. The FPS drops consistently as settings increase, which indicates GPU limitation rather than CPU limitation.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 5316. Its closest competitors are the GeForce 930A (5317, deltaPct 0), the GeForce 940M (5297, deltaPct 0.4), the Radeon R7 240 (5280, deltaPct 0.7), and the Radeon R7 M445 (5361, deltaPct -0.8). The differences are minimal, all within 0.8%.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26272. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, deltaPct 0), the Ryzen 7 7735U (26305, deltaPct -0.1), the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE (26320, deltaPct -0.2), and the Ryzen 7 5700X (26214, deltaPct 0.2). All scores are within 0.2% of each other.

Q: Does the combo ever reach 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the highest FPS is 43.7 on Low settings. At 3840x2160, the highest is 27 on Low. Neither resolution approaches 60 FPS at any setting.

# Resolution Scaling

Examining the FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a steep performance cliff that highlights the GPU's limitations. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 61.7 at 1080p to 43.7 at 1440p and 27 at 4K. That is a 56.2% drop from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the decline goes from 36.9 at 1080p to 27.3 at 1440p and 20.6 at 4K — a 44.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings show 44 at 1080p, 31.5 at 1440p, and 21.9 at 4K, a 50.2% drop. Ultra settings start at 28.4 at 1080p, fall to 20 at 1440p, and bottom out at 12.2 at 4K, a 57% decrease.

These patterns indicate that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the constraint, resolution changes would have a smaller impact on FPS because the rendering load would not scale with pixel count. Instead, the consistent and substantial FPS drops across all settings as resolution increases point directly to the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints. The GTX 1050 Ti's 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for higher resolutions in this game. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 24128 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) suggest it could keep up with a more capable GPU, but this pairing never allows that potential to be realized.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for playable settings. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 61.7 FPS, which is the only configuration that crosses the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1080p yield 44 FPS, and High drops to 36.9 FPS. Ultra at 1080p falls to 28.4 FPS. Based on these numbers, Low at 1080p is the only setting that provides a consistently smooth experience by conventional standards.

At 1440p, no setting reaches 60 FPS. Low produces 43.7 FPS, Medium 31.5 FPS, and High 27.3 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is 20 FPS. For 4K, all settings are below 30 FPS, with Low at 27, Medium at 21.9, High at 20.6, and Ultra at 12.2. The data suggests that 1080p Low is the optimal choice for playable frame rates, while 1440p Low is acceptable for users who prioritize resolution over smoothness. 4K is not recommended at any setting due to sub-30 FPS performance across the board.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 61.7 FPS average
• Medium: 44 FPS average
• High: 36.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 28.4 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 43.7 FPS average
• Medium: 31.5 FPS average
• High: 27.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 20 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 27 FPS average
• Medium: 21.9 FPS average
• High: 20.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 12.2 FPS average

The data shows a consistent ordering: Low always outperforms Medium, Medium outperforms High, and High outperforms Ultra at every resolution. The gaps between settings are largest at 1080p, where the difference between Low and Ultra is 33.3 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 23.7 FPS, and at 4K it shrinks to 14.8 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises, reducing the relative impact of graphical settings. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 5.30 GHz boost clock is never the limiting factor; the GTX 1050 Ti's 4 GB memory and 2.138 TFLOPS FP32 throughput determine the ceiling throughout.