Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti reveals a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 61 FPS, which represents the only fully playable configuration in the dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average to 45 FPS, a 26% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 29 FPS, which is 52% below the 1080p Low figure.

The pattern across settings is consistent. At Medium settings, the averages are 44 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. High settings yield 38 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce 29 FPS at 1080p, 21 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 52% performance loss, while at Low settings the loss from 1080p to 4K is also 52%.

The resolution scaling behavior indicates that the GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting component throughout. The GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth are saturated well before the CPU's capabilities become a factor. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the most headroom, the system only reaches 61 FPS, suggesting that the Pascal architecture GPU cannot push beyond this threshold in this title. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial — at 1080p the spread is 32 FPS (61 to 29), at 1440p it is 24 FPS (45 to 21), and at 4K it is 15 FPS (29 to 14). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP107 chip fabricated on Samsung's 14 nm process. Its base clock is 1291 MHz with a boost of 1392 MHz, and memory runs at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 112.1 GB/s bandwidth.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s are the raw throughput figures that determine how many frames can be rendered. The FP32 compute of 2.138 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the data shows this translates directly into sub-30 FPS averages at 4K for every setting tier. The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 25th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 4193. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (score 4170, 0.6% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (score 4151, 1% faster), and the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (score 4268, 1.8% slower).

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is a critical constraint. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 44 FPS with a minimum of 37 FPS and maximum of 50 FPS. At 1440p Medium, those figures drop to 32 average, 27 minimum, and 37 maximum. At 4K Medium, the average is 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24. The relatively tight min-max ranges at Medium settings suggest the GPU is consistently hitting its ceiling rather than experiencing intermittent spikes. The GTX 1050 Ti's DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support means it can run the game's rendering paths, but the hardware throughput is insufficient for smooth frame rates beyond 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 3661 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 1.4% of all configurations tested, reflecting a severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU components. The Ryzen 7 5700X is a high-end 2022 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, while the GTX 1050 Ti is a 2016 entry-level GPU that was already end-of-life at the time of this game's release.

The rank disparity is stark when examining component-level benchmarks. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27578, while the GPU rests in the 25th percentile with an average score of 4193. The CPU's nearest rivals — Intel Core i5-12600K (27578, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, 0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (27636, 0.2% slower), and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27507, 0.3% faster) — are all roughly equivalent performers. The GPU's nearest rivals, by contrast, are mobile and entry-level parts like the Radeon R5 M330 and Quadro K3000M.

In practical terms, this combo ranking means that nearly every other hardware pairing tested in Lockdown Protocol delivers better performance. The 53 positions from the bottom (3714 minus 3661) represent only a handful of even more mismatched or weaker configurations. The bottleneck is unambiguous: the GTX 1050 Ti cannot feed frames fast enough to utilize the Ryzen 7 5700X's substantial multi-threaded capability. Users with this combination would see no meaningful frame rate improvement from a CPU upgrade; the GPU must be replaced to achieve playable performance at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Lockdown Protocol with the Ryzen 7 5700X and GTX 1050 Ti is as follows:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 29 FPS average
• Medium: 21 FPS average (18 min, 24 max)
• High: 18 FPS average
• Ultra: 14 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 45 FPS average
• Medium: 32 FPS average (27 min, 37 max)
• High: 28 FPS average
• Ultra: 21 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 61 FPS average
• Medium: 44 FPS average (37 min, 50 max)
• High: 38 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

The only configuration that achieves 60 FPS or above is 1080p Low at 61 FPS. This is a marginal result — just one frame above the 60 FPS threshold — and it comes at the cost of the lowest visual quality settings. For competitive multiplayer in an FPS title, this is the only viable option from the dataset.

At 1080p Medium, the 44 FPS average with a 37 FPS minimum indicates that the system can hold near-playable frame rates in less demanding scenes but will drop below 40 FPS during intense action. The 1440p Medium result of 32 FPS (27 min, 37 max) is borderline for single-player but inadequate for competitive play. All 4K settings produce unplayable results, with even Low settings averaging just 29 FPS.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution provides insight into the GPU's scaling efficiency. At 1080p, the jump from Low (61) to Ultra (29) represents a 52% performance hit. At 1440p, the same settings change results in a 53% reduction (45 to 21). At 4K, the reduction is 52% (29 to 14). This consistent ~52% penalty across resolutions indicates that the GPU's shading and memory subsystems scale uniformly with quality settings, with no single setting causing a disproportionate drop.

FAQ

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

A: The only configuration that achieves 60 FPS or above is 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 61 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 44 FPS with a 37 FPS minimum, which may be acceptable for casual play but is below the threshold for competitive FPS gaming.

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

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 4193. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (score 4170, 0.6% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (score 4151, 1% faster), and the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (score 4268, 1.8% slower). The differences are within 2% across all four GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component. The Ryzen 7 5700X scores in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27578, while the GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 25th percentile with an average score of 4193. The FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 61 FPS, far below what the CPU could support.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 3661 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 1.4% of all configurations. Only 53 other combos perform worse.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the system averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 37 and maximum of 50. At 1440p Medium, it averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and maximum of 37. At 4K Medium, it averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and maximum of 24.

Q: Is the GTX 1050 Ti's 4 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 4 GB GDDR5 memory provides 112.1 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the system averages just 14 FPS, and at 4K Low it averages 29 FPS. The consistent ~52% performance penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions suggests the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are both heavily taxed at higher settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides a substantial compute foundation that is largely wasted in this pairing. This 5000-series processor uses the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel access and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, plus ECC memory support. It connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 5700X demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 13184, while single-core scores 1499. Geekbench results show 10779 multicore and 2016 single-core. The 3DMark tests scale from 1821 at 2 threads to 5768 at 8 threads and 6850 at max threads. Passmark multithread results reach 26612, with single-thread at 3385.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27578, places it in the upper tier of desktop processors. Its nearest rivals in average score are the Intel Core i5-12600K (27578, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, 0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (27636, 0.2% slower), and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27507, 0.3% faster). This indicates the 5700X is well-matched to contemporary mid-range and upper-mid-range CPUs.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the Ryzen 7 5700X has ample compute for this FPS title. The measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU limitation: the system's frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings changes, which is the signature of a GPU-bound configuration. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions at the same settings — but instead, 1080p Low (61 FPS) drops to 1440p Low (45 FPS) and further to 4K Low (29 FPS), demonstrating that pixel throughput is the constraint.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node mean it runs efficiently while delivering 3DMark 16-thread score of 6858 and max-thread score of 6850. This efficiency, combined with the CPU's 79th percentile standing, makes it a capable partner for a much stronger GPU. The GTX 1050 Ti, with its 25th percentile ranking and 75 W TDP, is the clear performance limiter. Users with this combo would see dramatic improvements by upgrading the GPU while keeping the Ryzen 7 5700X, as the CPU's headroom — evidenced by its high benchmark scores and 16 threads — is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's requirements.