Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, though the data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the processor’s strong multi-threaded foundation keeps frame rates high, while at 4K, the graphics card’s memory bandwidth and compute capabilities become the primary constraint. The measured FPS data shows a system that scales predictably, with the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit bus acting as a ceiling for Ultra settings at higher resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide the raw frequency needed for single-threaded game logic, while the 64 MB of L3 cache helps feed the 12 cores in multi-threaded scenarios. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33,150 and a single-core score of 4,680, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs tested. This strong multi-threaded showing is relevant for Lockdown Protocol’s FPS results, as the game appears to scale well with core count at lower resolutions.

Looking at the measured frame rates, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system hits 189.5 FPS, which is 99.2 FPS higher than the 4K Low result of 90.5 FPS. This gap suggests that at lower resolutions, the Ryzen 9 5900X is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach near-200 FPS territory. The processor’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,075 and max-thread score of 10,075 indicate that it can handle the game’s physics and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck at 1080p. However, the benchmark data also shows that the CPU’s performance is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is much larger than would be expected if the CPU were the constraint.

The Ryzen 9 5900X’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 4245P, which scores 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-13700, which scores 1% higher. These small deltas mean that in Lockdown Protocol, the 5900X’s performance is effectively on par with these alternatives, with no meaningful advantage or disadvantage. The CPU’s 24 threads and 64 MB L3 cache provide ample headroom for the game’s multi-threaded engine, but the data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant factor once resolution increases beyond 1080p.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 17 Gbps effective, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth through a 128-bit bus. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and 3072 shading units provide the compute power for the game’s rendering, while 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores handle ray tracing and AI workloads if enabled. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 19,545 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, indicating mid-range performance.

In Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 4060’s role is most evident at 4K resolution. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system manages 44.8 FPS, which is a 51.7% drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 90.3 FPS. This steep decline highlights the GPU’s memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity as the primary constraints. The 8 GB VRAM is likely near full utilization at 4K Ultra, and the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth struggles to feed the 128-bit bus with the data required for high-resolution textures. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 0.6% higher, and the Intel Arc B580, which scores 0.7% lower, showing that the RTX 4060 sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

The GPU’s performance at Medium settings is more revealing. At 4K Medium, the system hits 66.9 FPS, which is 22.1 FPS higher than 4K High at 53.9 FPS. This suggests that reducing texture quality and shadow detail allows the RTX 4060 to work within its VRAM and bandwidth limits. At 1080p, the GPU is less constrained, with Low settings reaching 189.5 FPS and Ultra hitting 90.3 FPS. The data shows that the RTX 4060 is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, it requires settings adjustments to maintain playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic scaling pattern that points to the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drop across all settings is approximately 27%, while from 1440p to 4K, the drop increases to approximately 35%. This non-linear scaling indicates that the RTX 4060’s memory subsystem and shader throughput are being saturated as pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the FPS drops from 189.5 at 1080p to 139.8 at 1440p, a 26.2% reduction, and then to 90.5 at 4K, a further 35.3% reduction. This pattern is consistent across all settings, with Ultra showing the most dramatic drop: from 90.3 at 1080p to 63.9 at 1440p (29.2% drop) and then to 44.8 at 4K (29.9% drop). The fact that the Ultra setting shows a smaller percentage drop from 1440p to 4K compared to Low suggests that the game’s Ultra settings may be hitting a VRAM wall at 1440p, where the 8 GB capacity is already strained, causing the GPU to be the bottleneck even at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. If the Ryzen 9 5900X were the limiting factor, the FPS would be relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not increase with pixel count. Instead, the data shows a significant FPS decline with each resolution step, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU is more involved, as evidenced by the 189.5 FPS Low result, which approaches the limit of what the 12-core processor can feed to the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playing Lockdown Protocol with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 84.6 FPS, which is a good balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, High settings hit 116.2 FPS, while 4K High drops to 53.9 FPS, making 1440p the sweet spot for this combination.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of overall benchmark performance?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23,181 is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321) and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23,338). It is 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 (23,021) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999).

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 5900X bottleneck the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the system reaches 189.5 FPS at Low settings. At 1440p and 4K, the FPS drops significantly, indicating the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU’s 90th percentile ranking and high multi-core scores support this conclusion.

Q: What settings should be used for 4K gaming with this setup?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium settings produce 66.9 FPS, which is the highest playable frame rate above 60 FPS. High settings drop to 53.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.8 FPS, so Medium is the recommended setting for 4K play.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p is 109.4% faster than 4K (189.5 FPS vs 90.5 FPS). At High settings, 1080p is 115.5% faster (116.2 FPS vs 53.9 FPS). At Ultra settings, the difference is 101.6% (90.3 FPS vs 44.8 FPS).

Q: Is the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data suggests that 8 GB is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, where High settings produce 116.2 FPS and 84.6 FPS respectively. However, at 4K Ultra, the system drops to 44.8 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity or bandwidth is a limiting factor at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is presented below, showing average frame rates at each resolution and settings combination.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: 189.5 FPS
• Medium settings: 133.4 FPS
• High settings: 116.2 FPS
• Ultra settings: 90.3 FPS

At 1080p, the system shows strong performance across all settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 99.2 FPS, representing a 52.4% reduction when moving to the highest quality preset. The step from Medium to High is smaller at 17.2 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is 25.9 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: 139.8 FPS
• Medium settings: 98.1 FPS
• High settings: 84.6 FPS
• Ultra settings: 63.9 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates drop by approximately 26% to 35% compared to 1080p. The Low setting still provides a smooth 139.8 FPS, but Ultra falls to 63.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Medium to High is 13.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 20.7 FPS, showing that Ultra settings are particularly demanding at this resolution.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 90.5 FPS
• Medium settings: 66.9 FPS
• High settings: 53.9 FPS
• Ultra settings: 44.8 FPS

At 4K, the RTX 4060 is clearly the limiting factor. Only the Low setting exceeds 90 FPS, while Medium barely stays above 60 FPS at 66.9 FPS. High and Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 44.8 FPS. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is most pronounced at High settings, where the FPS falls from 84.6 to 53.9, a 36.3% reduction.

The overall combo rank for this CPU/GPU pair in Lockdown Protocol is 951 out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data shows that this system is best used at 1080p or 1440p with High settings or lower, where it delivers consistently playable frame rates. At 4K, users should opt for Medium settings to maintain smooth gameplay, as the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for Ultra presets at that resolution.