Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + RTX 4060 combo rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 2009th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects a balance of CPU and GPU capabilities that delivers playable but not exceptional frame rates.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 189 FPS. Medium settings yield 134 FPS, High produces 117 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88 FPS.

Q: Which resolution offers the smoothest experience for competitive play?

A: 1080p Low provides the highest average at 189 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced FPS action. The jump from Low to Medium costs 55 FPS, so players prioritizing fluidity should stay at Low.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17639, sitting 0.3% above the AMD Radeon 780M and 0.5% above the AMD Radeon Pro 560. It trails the AMD Radeon HD 7790 by 0.2% in average score.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X still a competitive CPU for gaming?

A: The CPU holds the 81st percentile among all processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.6% lower score), showing it remains relevant.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 114 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 83 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum falls to 54 FPS, which may cause noticeable hitches in intense firefights.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairs an 8 GB GDDR6 memory buffer with a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration is the primary constraint in Lockdown Protocol, as the game’s texture-heavy environments and particle effects at higher presets can pressure the VRAM capacity. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz provide the raw compute throughput, with 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs handling rasterization.

At 1080p, the GPU’s 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient, which is why the combo achieves 117 FPS at High and 88 FPS at Ultra. The RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance is adequate for this title’s lighting and shadow calculations at lower resolutions. However, as resolution climbs, the memory bandwidth becomes the limiting factor. The 272.0 GB/s figure is modest for 4K workloads, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (42 FPS) shows the GPU struggling to feed the render pipeline.

The Ada Lovelace architecture’s 24 RT cores are present, but the data shows no ray tracing-specific metrics in this game. The 96 tensor cores similarly have no visible impact in the measured results. What matters is the straightforward rasterization performance, which places the RTX 4060 at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), a much older part, indicating that the 4060’s modern features do not translate into a dominant lead in this title.

The GPU’s 115 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are notable, but the benchmark results show that the memory subsystem is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 63, with a minimum of 54 — this suggests the 8 GB VRAM is being taxed, causing potential texture swaps. The 4060’s 17 Gbps effective memory speed helps, but the narrow 128-bit bus limits total throughput to 272.0 GB/s, which is insufficient for smooth 4K Ultra gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 189 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 138 FPS, a 27% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 89 FPS, representing a 53% drop from 1080p. This scaling curve indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary limiter, as the Ryzen 7 5800X has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The gap between resolutions narrows at higher settings. At Ultra, 1080p produces 88 FPS, 1440p produces 64 FPS, and 4K produces 42 FPS. The percentage drops are 27% and 34% respectively, which is less severe than at Low settings. This is because at Ultra, both the CPU and GPU are more heavily loaded, and the memory bandwidth constraint becomes more uniform across resolutions.

The 1080p to 1440p transition at High settings shows a drop from 117 FPS to 86 FPS, a 26% decrease. The 1440p to 4K transition at High shows a further drop from 86 FPS to 55 FPS, a 36% decrease. This increasing penalty at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU with a 128-bit memory bus. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is simply not enough to maintain fill rates at 4K, especially with the game’s high-resolution textures.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are more than sufficient for this FPS title. Even at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is highest, the combo still reaches 189 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The limiting component is clearly the RTX 4060’s memory subsystem, particularly at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1080p, Low settings offer the best experience with 189 FPS average. The jump to Medium reduces the average to 134 FPS, which is still smooth but sacrifices 55 FPS for marginal visual gains. High settings at 1080p yield 117 FPS, while Ultra drops to 88 FPS — the latter may be acceptable for casual play but is not ideal for fast-paced matches.

At 1440p, Medium settings provide the best balance with 98 FPS average and a minimum of 83 FPS. This is the recommended preset for players with 1440p monitors who want both visual fidelity and responsive gameplay. High settings at 1440p produce 86 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for drops. Ultra at 1440p (64 FPS) is not recommended for competitive play.

At 4K, the data shows that only Low settings (89 FPS) are playable. Medium drops to 63 FPS with a minimum of 54, which may cause noticeable stutter. High (55 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) are below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at this resolution.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low for maximum frame rate, or 1440p Medium for a balance of visuals and performance. The 1440p Medium preset’s minimum of 83 FPS ensures that frame pacing remains consistent during intense combat sequences. For players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, 1080p High at 117 FPS is a reasonable compromise, as it maintains high frame rates while improving texture detail and shadow quality over Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + RTX 4060 combination ranks 2009th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it just past the midpoint of the database, indicating that while it is not a top-tier setup, it is far from the bottom. The rank reflects the RTX 4060’s middling performance (61st percentile among GPUs) combined with the Ryzen 7 5800X’s stronger showing (81st percentile among CPUs).

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 0.1% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 0.6% lower. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo’s rank. The GPU tells a similar story, with the RTX 4060’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scoring 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M and Radeon Pro 560 trail by 0.3% and 0.5% respectively.

The combo’s rank of 2009 means it outperforms roughly 46% of tested systems. In the context of Lockdown Protocol, which is a 2024 FPS title, this places the combo in a position where it can handle the game at moderate settings but cannot push the highest visual presets at high resolutions. The measured FPS data supports this, showing strong performance at 1080p and acceptable performance at 1440p Medium.

The data indicates that the combo’s ranking is primarily limited by the GPU. If the RTX 4060 were paired with a weaker CPU, the rank would likely be similar, as the GPU is the bottleneck in most scenarios. Conversely, pairing the Ryzen 7 5800X with a faster GPU would likely improve the rank significantly, as the CPU has headroom to support higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings deliver an average of 189 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 134 FPS average with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS. High settings yield 117 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 88 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 53% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 138 FPS. Medium settings average 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. High settings produce 86 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 64 FPS average. The Medium preset’s minimum of 83 FPS is notable, as it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making this the most viable preset for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become apparent. Low settings average 89 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS — the minimum dips below 60, indicating potential stutters. High settings average 55 FPS. Ultra settings average 42 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 53%, mirroring the 1080p scaling but at much lower absolute frame rates.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with min/max figures recorded across all resolutions. At 1080p, the variance is 40 FPS (114 to 154). At 1440p, the variance is 30 FPS (83 to 113). At 4K, the variance is 19 FPS (54 to 73). This decreasing variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently bottlenecked, reducing frame-time spikes but also lowering the ceiling.