Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER form a desktop pairing aimed at 1080p gaming with some 1440p capability. In Lockdown Protocol, the combination ranks 3238 out of 3714 tested combos in the database, placing it in the lower portion of the field. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, holds the 73rd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 19593. The GPU, a Turing-based card with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, sits at the 53rd percentile with an average score of 12986. Measured results show this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings, but not at 4K. The CPU had a launch MSRP of $159, and the GPU had a launch MSRP of 229 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combo 3238 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That position reflects a CPU that is comfortably above average and a GPU that is only slightly above the midpoint. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking is driven by strong multicore and single-core results: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 16429, single-core reaches 2319, and Geekbench multicore hits 7976. The GPU's 53rd percentile is backed by a Passmark G3D score of 12699. The gap between the two percentiles explains why the combo ranks in the lower third overall: the GPU limits the combined result more than the CPU boosts it.

Among the 3714 combos, the position is not an outlier in either direction. The data shows a pairing where the CPU has headroom that the GPU cannot always use, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 122.3 FPS, which is strong. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 24.6 FPS. The spread across settings and resolutions is wide, and the rank reflects the average behavior across that spread.

CPU and GPU Roles

Which component matters more depends on the resolution and preset. At 1080p, the CPU plays a larger role because the GPU can produce high frame rates when settings are low. The jump from Low (122.3 FPS) to Ultra (54.4 FPS) at 1080p shows that the GPU is still heavily taxed by settings, but the fact that Low exceeds 120 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the pipeline at high rates. The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance, measured at 2319 in Cinebench R23 and 3058 in Passmark single-thread, supports this.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low settings drop to 91.6 FPS, Medium to 62.2 FPS, and Ultra to 42.2 FPS. The consistent decline as settings rise points to the GPU's rasterization limits. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Even Low settings only reach 56.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24.6 FPS. The CPU's contribution at 4K is secondary; the GPU's 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to sustain high frame rates at that pixel count.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset reinforces this. At Low, the average drops from 122.3 FPS at 1080p to 91.6 FPS at 1440p and 56.2 FPS at 4K. At High, it drops from 78.2 to 55.7 to 36.8. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the frame rate approaches what the CPU can realistically feed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average FPS for this combination; minimum and maximum values were not captured. All figures below are averages.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 122.3 FPS. Medium settings average 88.4 FPS. High settings average 78.2 FPS. Ultra settings average 54.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results step down. Low settings average 91.6 FPS. Medium settings average 62.2 FPS, just above the threshold. High settings average 55.7 FPS, below the threshold. Ultra settings average 42.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the threshold. Low settings average 56.2 FPS. Medium settings average 39.6 FPS. High settings average 36.8 FPS. Ultra settings average 24.6 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: each resolution step down reduces frame rates across all settings, and each settings step up within a resolution reduces frame rates as well. The largest single gap is between 1080p Low (122.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (24.6 FPS).

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.7 percentage points of its average score of 19593. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, a delta of -0.4%. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, a delta of +0.5%. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a delta of -0.7%. In Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound situations, such as 1080p Low where the combo reaches 122.3 FPS.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, a delta of +0.4%. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, a delta of +0.4%. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, a delta of +0.9%. These GPUs would behave much like the GTX 1660 SUPER in GPU-bound scenarios, such as 4K where the combo averages 56.2 FPS on Low. A user with any of these rival GPUs should expect similar playability at each resolution and preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78.2 FPS. Medium and Low also clear the threshold, at 88.4 and 122.3 FPS respectively, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62.2 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 91.6 FPS, but High falls to 55.7 FPS and Ultra to 42.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 56.2 FPS, which is below the playable mark. The verdict data confirms that 4K has no playable settings for this combo.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 56.2 FPS on Low, below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at 4K.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: High, with an average of 78.2 FPS. Medium (88.4 FPS) and Low (122.3 FPS) also clear 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: How close are the CPU's nearest rivals in performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average score of 19593 is within 0.7 percentage points of the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723) and 0.5% above the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 is 0.1% behind at 19617.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the main bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The GPU. At 2560x1440, Low averages 91.6 FPS, Medium 62.2 FPS, and Ultra 42.2 FPS. The steep decline with settings shows the GPU's rasterization limits dominate at this resolution.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among tested combos?

A: It ranks 3238 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the GPU have close rivals in the database?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, a delta of +0.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, also +0.4%. These would produce similar frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combo can run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with High settings, averaging 78.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with margin. At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium at 62.2 FPS, just above the threshold. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best result is Low at 56.2 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p supports High, Low, and Medium as playable; 1440p supports Low and Medium; 4K supports none. For a smooth experience, 1080p High is the recommended target, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative for users who prefer higher resolution over visual detail.