Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings with an average of 69.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold at this resolution. High settings produce 89.1 FPS, Medium produces 101 FPS, and Low produces 147.9 FPS, but Ultra is the highest preset that remains playable, so it is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing framerate.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering an average of 64.7 FPS. This is a narrower margin above the 60 FPS threshold than at 1080p, but it is still comfortably playable. Medium settings produce 75.9 FPS, Low produces 107.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52.2 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. Therefore, High is the optimal preset for 1440p, balancing visual fidelity with a framerate that clears the 60 FPS line.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve a playable framerate, with an average of 70.1 FPS. Medium drops to 49.8 FPS, High falls to 41.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31.3 FPS. The data shows that 4K resolution requires a significant reduction in graphical settings for this hardware combination. Low is the only preset that remains above 60 FPS, making it the sole viable choice at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system produces 69.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 with the same Ultra preset, the framerate drops to 52.2 FPS, a reduction of 16.9 FPS or roughly 24%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, since the CPU workload remains relatively constant across resolutions while the GPU must render more pixels.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further clarifies the component roles. At 1080p, the difference between Low (147.9 FPS) and Ultra (69.1 FPS) is 78.8 FPS. At 1440p, the spread between Low (107.3 FPS) and Ultra (52.2 FPS) is 55.1 FPS. At 4K, the spread between Low (70.1 FPS) and Ultra (31.3 FPS) is 38.8 FPS. The shrinking gap at higher resolutions demonstrates that the GPU saturates more quickly as resolution increases, making the graphics card the dominant constraint at 4K.

The CPU's role is most apparent at low settings and lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 147.9 FPS, which is a high framerate that suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at this level. However, the RTX 2060's capabilities cap the maximum output. At 4K Low, the framerate drops to 70.1 FPS, which is still above the playable threshold, indicating that even at 4K, the GPU can handle Low settings without the CPU becoming a bottleneck. The recorded data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary factor limiting framerates at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides enough headroom to support high framerates at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produce an average of 69.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p, delivering an average of 64.7 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 52.2 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: Only with Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low produces 70.1 FPS, which is playable. Medium (49.8 FPS), High (41.4 FPS), and Ultra (31.3 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much framerate is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the framerate drops from 69.1 FPS at 1080p to 31.3 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 37.8 FPS. This represents a 55% decrease in average framerate.

Q: Which component limits performance more at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions. The framerate gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases, from 78.8 FPS at 1080p to 38.8 FPS at 4K, indicating that the RTX 2060's rendering capacity is the primary constraint.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data does not indicate CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 147.9 FPS, which is a high framerate that suggests the Ryzen 5 5500 can adequately feed the RTX 2060 at this resolution and preset combination.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 69.1 FPS. This makes 1080p the resolution where the system has the most flexibility, allowing users to choose Ultra for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High settings with 64.7 FPS, as well as Medium (75.9 FPS) and Low (107.3 FPS). Ultra is not playable at this resolution, falling to 52.2 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is positive, but users must accept High as the ceiling for settings.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, delivering 70.1 FPS. Every other preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The system can technically run the game at 4K, but only with substantial graphical compromises. Overall, the verdict is that this hardware combination is well-suited for 1080p gaming and can handle 1440p with high settings, while 4K requires Low settings to maintain playable framerates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded average framerates are as follows: Low settings produce 147.9 FPS, Medium produces 101 FPS, High produces 89.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 69.1 FPS. All presets remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with a spread of 78.8 FPS between the lowest and highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the average framerates are: Low at 107.3 FPS, Medium at 75.9 FPS, High at 64.7 FPS, and Ultra at 52.2 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 12.5 FPS, which pushes Ultra below the playable threshold. The spread between Low and Ultra is 55.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average framerates are: Low at 70.1 FPS, Medium at 49.8 FPS, High at 41.4 FPS, and Ultra at 31.3 FPS. Only Low remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The spread between Low and Ultra is 38.8 FPS, showing a compressed range as the GPU reaches its limits.

Minimum and maximum framerate data is not available in the recorded measurements for any resolution or preset. The analysis relies on average framerates, which provide a clear picture of overall performance but do not capture framerate variance or stuttering behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2897 out of 3714 total combinations. This places the system in the lower portion of the ranking, specifically in the 22nd percentile of tested combos. The rank indicates that a substantial number of hardware combinations deliver higher framerates in this game, but it also shows that this system is far from the bottom of the list.

The ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU landscape. The graphics card sits at the 58th percentile among all tested GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5500 sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested CPUs. The combination rank in this game is lower than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that Lockdown Protocol's performance demands favor more capable GPUs. The CPU is relatively stronger in the overall hardware landscape than the GPU, and the game's framerates appear to be more sensitive to GPU performance.

For context, the system's average Benchmark score is 19593 for the CPU and 15290 for the GPU. These scores place the components in the mid-range of the database, but the game-specific ranking of 2897 out of 3714 shows that Lockdown Protocol is demanding enough to push this combination toward the lower end of tested systems.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 with an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher. All four alternatives are within a 1.2% performance band of the Ryzen 5 5500, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical framerates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with an average score of 15283, essentially matching the RTX 2060's 15290 with a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. These rivals are all within a 0.8% performance band of the RTX 2060, so swapping in any of them would yield framerates that are virtually indistinguishable in practice.

For users considering alternative hardware, the data indicates that the Intel Core i5-12500 and the Intel Core i5-11600KF would offer marginally higher CPU performance, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 would be nearly identical. On the GPU side, the GeForce GTX 580 is the closest match, with the Radeon 680M and RTX 3050 OEM trailing by less than 1%. None of these alternatives would meaningfully change the playable settings or resolutions identified in this analysis.