Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers playable performance for Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals a system tightly constrained by its graphics solution. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings paint a clear picture of where this hardware excels and where it falls short, with the GTX 1650 acting as the primary determinant of the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces an average of 76 FPS, which falls to 56 FPS at 1440p—a 26.3% reduction—and further to 36 FPS at 4K, representing a 52.6% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern suggests that the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus are struggling to feed the increasing pixel counts, rather than the CPU becoming a limiting factor.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (76 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) is 41 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 30 FPS (56 vs 26), and at 4K, it compresses to 19 FPS (36 vs 17). This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of pixel fill-rate limits; the GPU is saturated regardless of the quality preset, so lowering settings yields diminishing returns.

The Medium preset offers the only complete data set with min/max frames, providing a useful window into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62, showing a relatively tight 16 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 40 FPS with a range of 12 FPS (34-46), and at 4K Medium, the average is 26 FPS with a 7 FPS range (22-29). The shrinking variance at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is consistently saturated, whereas at 1080p, there is more headroom for transient spikes.

Notably, the 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is effectively unplayable for a fast-paced FPS, while 4K High at 22 FPS remains below the threshold for smooth aim. The data implies that 4K is only viable at Low settings (36 FPS), and even then, the experience would be marginal. The scaling curve suggests that the GTX 1650's 128.1 GB/s memory bandwidth is the hard ceiling, as pixel throughput demands at 4K exceed what the card can physically deliver.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this hardware, but only at 1080p. At 1920x1080, Medium achieves 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46, which is comfortably above the 30 FPS playability threshold and close to the 60 FPS target for competitive shooters. The High preset at 1080p (47 FPS) is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, while Low at 76 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game where target acquisition matters.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to Low, which delivers 56 FPS average. Medium at 1440p (40 FPS) is technically playable but the minimum of 34 FPS risks noticeable stutter during intense firefights. The 1440p High preset (35 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) are not recommended for consistent performance. At 4K, only Low (36 FPS) approaches playability, and even that requires accepting significant visual compromises.

The data suggests that Ultra settings are never a viable option for this combo, as even the best-case 1080p Ultra result (35 FPS) sits below the Medium preset's performance at the same resolution. The 1080p Medium result with its documented min/max range of 46-62 frames indicates that this is the sweet spot for the hardware, offering a stable frame delivery that aligns with the GTX 1650's capabilities. Players seeking higher visual fidelity should note that the jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 7 FPS (from 54 to 47), a 13% performance penalty that may not justify the graphical gains.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the benchmark results. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears to be the primary constraint in Lockdown Protocol. The card's base clock of 1485 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the 896 shading units are tasked with all rendering duties.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 40 among all tested GPUs places it in the lower half of the performance distribution, and its average benchmark score of 7472 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A310, which scores 7550 (a -1% delta). The GTX 1650's performance in Lockdown Protocol aligns with its general-purpose benchmarks, suggesting no unusual optimization or degradation for this specific title.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is likely a contributing factor to the steep scaling at 4K. At 3840x2160, the frame buffer requirements exceed what this card can efficiently manage, resulting in the 22 FPS High and 17 FPS Ultra results. The memory clock of 2001 MHz (8 Gbps effective) provides the 128.1 GB/s bandwidth, but this is insufficient for high-resolution textures and effects. The DirectX 12 (12_1) support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility mean the card can technically run modern rendering paths, but the hardware limitations are evident in the measured FPS.

The GPU's 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors indicate a power-efficient design, but this also caps its performance ceiling. The measured results show that the GTX 1650 produces playable frame rates only at 1080p and select 1440p settings, reinforcing its position as an entry-level solution in 2024's gaming landscape.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where all settings presets remain above 30 FPS average. At 1440p, only Low (56 FPS) and Medium (40 FPS) are playable, while 4K requires Low settings (36 FPS) to approach playability.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, which is 1% below the Intel Arc A310 (7550) and 0.3% above the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447). This places it in a tightly contested performance tier.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G limiting performance in this game?

A: No, the FPS scaling patterns across resolutions indicate GPU limitation. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power, with its 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs showing it is not the bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS. This provides a stable experience with a 16 FPS variance window.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested combinations for this game?

A: No, the combo ranks 3580 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 4% of all tested hardware pairings for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings?

A: The 1080p Low average is 76 FPS, while 4K Low averages 36 FPS, representing a 52.6% reduction in frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3580 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 4th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This is a low ranking that reflects the GPU's modest capabilities rather than any CPU deficiency. The Ryzen 7 5700G itself ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051, while the GTX 1650 sits in the 40th percentile among GPUs with an average score of 7472.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097 (a 0.2% delta), the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166 (a -0.4% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936 (a 0.4% delta). These are all roughly equivalent in aggregate performance, confirming that the 5700G is not a weak link. The GPU's rivals, including the Intel Arc A310 (-1% delta) and AMD Radeon R7 350 (0.6% delta), are similarly clustered, but this cluster represents a low absolute performance level.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile ranking and the combo's low overall rank underscores the GPU-bound nature of Lockdown Protocol. A higher-ranked GPU paired with this CPU would likely produce significantly better results, but the data only reflects the tested configuration. The 3580th rank out of 3714 means that 96% of tested combos outperform this pairing, making it a below-average choice for this specific game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides substantial processing headroom that goes largely untapped in Lockdown Protocol. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the CPU offers strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and PassMark multi-thread score of 24419. Its 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock ensure responsive single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1894 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the majority of processors in general benchmarks. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores nearly identically (27097 vs 27051, a -0.2% delta), confirming the 5700G's competitive position. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for gaming workloads.

However, the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. The FPS scales consistently with GPU load, and the 1080p Low result of 76 FPS is likely near the practical ceiling for this GPU, not the CPU. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration since the discrete GTX 1650 handles all rendering, but their presence confirms the APU design philosophy. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the data indicates it does so without introducing frame rate limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 76 FPS average
• Medium: 54 FPS average (minimum 46, maximum 62)
• High: 47 FPS average
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 56 FPS average
• Medium: 40 FPS average (minimum 34, maximum 46)
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 36 FPS average
• Medium: 26 FPS average (minimum 22, maximum 29)
• High: 22 FPS average
• Ultra: 17 FPS average

The 1080p results show the widest performance spread, from 76 FPS at Low to 35 FPS at Ultra, a 41 FPS range. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 30 FPS (56 to 26), and at 4K, it compresses to 19 FPS (36 to 17). This pattern confirms that resolution has a greater impact on performance than settings for this GPU. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, showing that frame delivery becomes more consistent as resolution increases, with the 4K Medium range of 7 FPS being the tightest of all measured scenarios. The 1080p Medium range of 16 FPS indicates more variability, likely due to CPU-side frame pacing at lower GPU loads.