Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, though 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limit. This combo ranks 2009th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which reflects the RTX 4060's position as a 61st-percentile GPU rather than a limitation of the 16-core processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2009 out of 3714 tested combinations places it just past the midpoint of all tested systems. This is a modest standing, driven almost entirely by the GPU's performance class. The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, while the CPU's percentile rank is far higher at 91st among all processors with an average benchmark score of 51947. The disparity between these two percentiles tells the story: the processor is a top-tier part, but the graphics card holds the system back in GPU-bound scenarios.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4060's average score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790's 17666, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, a 0.3% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. These are all within a rounding error of each other, meaning the RTX 4060 is performing exactly as expected for its class in synthetic benchmarks. The CPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story of tight competition: the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073 (-0.2% delta), the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (-0.3%), the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730 (+0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301 (-0.7%). The Ryzen 9 5950X is squarely in the middle of a pack of strong modern processors.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combination's rank reflects what the measured FPS data shows: strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, but diminishing returns at 4K. The system is not a top-tier performer in this game, but it delivers playable frame rates across most settings and resolutions, with the notable exception of 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, housing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and memory runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings scale upward. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 189 FPS average, which suggests the CPU is doing heavy lifting to feed the GPU. However, by 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, a clear sign that the GPU is saturated. The FP32 compute throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are adequate for mid-range 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors at higher resolutions and quality presets.

The GPU's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are worth noting. The x8 link is sufficient for most games, but the relatively narrow memory bus means bandwidth is at a premium. In Lockdown Protocol's Medium preset at 4K, the system produces 63 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS, showing the GPU can still hold reasonable frame times when settings are moderated.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound curve. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 117 at 1080p to 86 at 1440p, then to 55 at 4K. That is a 26.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU that has sufficient compute for lower resolutions but runs out of memory bandwidth and raw throughput as pixel count rises.

At Low settings, the drop is steeper in percentage terms: 189 FPS at 1080p falls to 138 FPS at 1440p (27% reduction) and then to 89 FPS at 4K (53% reduction from 1080p). The fact that Low settings at 4K still produces 89 FPS, while High at 4K produces only 55 FPS, indicates that the render workload, not the memory bandwidth alone, is the primary constraint.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces just 42 FPS, making it the only configuration in the measured data that falls below the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. At 1440p Ultra, the system manages 64 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 88 FPS. This pattern suggests that for smooth 60+ FPS gameplay, users should target 1440p Ultra or 4K Medium at most. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the RTX 4060; the Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than Lockdown Protocol requires at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 9 5950X combination delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 189 FPS, Medium produces 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 and maximum of 154, High produces 117 FPS, and Ultra produces 88 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds the 60 FPS target, and even Ultra maintains a comfortable margin. The spread from Low to Ultra is 101 FPS, indicating that quality settings have a substantial impact on frame rate at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the numbers remain strong but start to show the GPU's strain. Low settings average 138 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a range of 83 to 113, High averages 86 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first configuration in the data to dip near the 60 FPS line, though it stays above it. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 74 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, which suggests that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 4K, the performance cliff is evident. Low settings average 89 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 73, High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 54 FPS means there are moments where the frame rate dips below 60, and High and Ultra both fall short of that threshold on average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47 FPS, showing that the GPU's headroom at this resolution is severely limited. For players prioritizing frame rate, 4K Low is the only viable option; for visual quality, 1440p Ultra or 4K Medium are the practical ceilings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for 60+ FPS in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured data, all 1080p presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. At 1440p, all presets average above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 64 FPS. At 4K, only Low (89 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS average, but 54 FPS minimum) exceed or hover near 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X's CPU performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947, placing it at the 91st percentile. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52073 (+0.2% delta), while the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (+0.3%), the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301 (+0.7%). All four CPUs are within 0.7% of each other.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM capacity issues, as the game runs at all tested resolutions and settings. However, the 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth likely contribute to the significant FPS drops at 4K Ultra, where the average falls to 42 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to other cards?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666 (-0.2%), while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (+0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (+0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (+0.7%).

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 117 at 1080p to 55 at 4K, a reduction of 62 FPS or 53%. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs 31 FPS (down to 86), and the step from 1440p to 4K costs another 31 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, produce a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a single-core score of 1614. The steady FPS scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution indicates GPU-bound behavior, especially at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process with 8,300 million transistors across a dual-die design (2x 74 mm²). Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and it carries 64 MB of L3 cache plus 512 KB L2 per core and 64 KB L1 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it uses PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frames, and the data shows it does so effectively. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 189 FPS, which is high enough that CPU overhead could become a factor, but the consistent scaling across settings suggests the processor handles the game's logic and draw calls without issue. The CPU's 3DMark benchmarks are strong: 11597 with max threads, 10810 with 16 threads, 6598 with 8 threads, 3595 with 4 threads, and 1856 with 2 threads. The single-thread score of 944 indicates adequate per-core performance for game engines that rely on a few primary threads.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking reflects its strong synthetic performance, but in this specific gaming context, it is overkill. The measured FPS data shows the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K and at higher settings, while the CPU has ample headroom. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 45424 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 are impressive, but Lockdown Protocol does not appear to utilize all 16 cores heavily, as evidenced by the fact that FPS scales primarily with resolution and settings rather than CPU load. The Ryzen 9 5950X's launching MSRP was $799, and it remains an active production part on the AM4 socket, but its gaming performance in this title is gated by the RTX 4060's capabilities.