Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

This combo ranks 1636th out of 1637 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 0.1% of all tested systems. The pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti produces playable frame rates only at the lowest settings and resolution, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary constraint. The data shows a system that can technically run the game but struggles to deliver a smooth experience at higher quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1636 out of 1637 tested combinations places it nearly at the very bottom of the database for Lockdown Protocol. This is a stark result, driven overwhelmingly by the GPU's position in the performance hierarchy. The GTX 1050 Ti sits at the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (average score 5317, deltaPct 0), the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (average score 5297, deltaPct 0.4), and the AMD Radeon R7 240 (average score 5280, deltaPct 0.7). The GTX 1050 Ti is essentially tied with these much older or lower-tier parts, indicating it has virtually no headroom for demanding modern titles.

The CPU, by contrast, is a far stronger component. The Ryzen 7 5700G achieves an average benchmark score of 25626, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (average score 25706, deltaPct -0.3), the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (average score 25532, deltaPct 0.4), and the Intel Core 5 210H (average score 25490, deltaPct 0.5). This processor is competitive with mid-range laptop and desktop chips, showing it is not the bottleneck in this system. The massive gap between CPU capability (83rd percentile) and GPU capability (30th percentile) explains why the combo ranks so poorly: the GPU is holding back an otherwise capable processor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of what settings are viable for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 58.7 FPS, which is the only setting across all resolutions that approaches smooth playability. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 42 FPS, which is still borderline acceptable for a slower-paced FPS, but the High preset falls to 37.4 FPS and Ultra drops further to 29.3 FPS. For a competitive FPS title, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that consistently stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best option is the Low preset at 43.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 35 FPS, High at 30 FPS, and Ultra at 19.1 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS mark, and even the Low preset may feel sluggish in fast-paced encounters. At 3840x2160, all settings produce unplayable results: Low averages 27.2 FPS, Medium 19.5 FPS, High 15.8 FPS, and Ultra 13.6 FPS. The recommendation is clear: users should run the game at 1080p with the Low preset for the best experience, accepting that higher settings will require significant compromises in smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 58.7 to 43.8, a reduction of roughly 25%. Continuing to 3840x2160 at Low yields 27.2 FPS, a further 38% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, as the pixel fill rate of the GTX 1050 Ti cannot keep up with higher resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Medium, the progression is 42 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 19.5 FPS at 4K. At High, it goes from 37.4 to 30 to 15.8 FPS. The consistent halving of frame rates from 1440p to 4K (e.g., 30 to 15.8 FPS at High) indicates that the GPU is being overwhelmed by the four-fold increase in pixel count. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor here; its strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755) suggests it could handle higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy: Low preset averages 58.7 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 37.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 29.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 16.7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 8.1 FPS, indicating diminishing returns as settings increase. The Low preset is the only one that can sustain near-60 FPS gameplay, making it the default choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are more constrained: Low averages 43.8 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 19.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 8.8 FPS, and the drop from High to Ultra is 10.9 FPS, showing that Ultra imposes a particularly heavy penalty at this resolution. None of these settings reach the 60 FPS target, so users must decide between visual fidelity and playability.

At 3840x2160, every setting falls below 30 FPS: Low averages 27.2 FPS, Medium averages 19.5 FPS, High averages 15.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 13.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 13.6 FPS, but even the best case is far from smooth. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo, regardless of settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which averages 58.7 FPS. All other settings and resolutions fall below 60 FPS, with the next closest being 43.8 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where any setting approaches playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, even the Low preset averages only 43.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160, all settings are below 30 FPS.

Q: Why does the performance drop so sharply at 4K?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has a 128-bit memory bus and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth, which is insufficient for 4K rendering. The FPS roughly halves from 1440p to 4K across all settings, indicating the GPU is fully saturated.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G ranks at the 83rd percentile among CPUs, while the GTX 1050 Ti ranks at the 30th percentile among GPUs, creating a large imbalance that limits overall performance.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its closest rivals?

A: It is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (deltaPct 0), and slightly ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (deltaPct 0.4) and AMD Radeon R7 240 (deltaPct 0.7). This places it in the same performance tier as much older mobile GPUs.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 42 FPS is the highest setting that remains above 30 FPS, though it will feel less smooth than Low. High and Ultra drop to 37.4 and 29.3 FPS respectively, making them marginal for competitive play.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8970. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 2930 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3283. These results indicate the CPU can handle complex game logic and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide sufficient data throughput for the game's requirements. The CPU's 3DMark scores, including 6629 in the 16-thread test and 6627 in the max-thread test, show consistent scaling across thread counts, suggesting it can efficiently utilize all 16 threads when needed. However, the measured FPS data shows that even with this capable CPU, the GTX 1050 Ti's 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory limit the system to low preset gaming at 1080p. The CPU is not the limiting factor; it is the GPU that determines the playable settings and resolutions.