Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER pairing represents a well-established mid-range desktop configuration, and the recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows a system that is highly capable at standard resolutions but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part, and the GPU, a Turing-based card with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, deliver a balanced performance profile that places this combo in the 3135th position out of 3714 tested configurations in the database for this specific title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 in the 74th percentile of all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20468. Its closest rivals in terms of aggregate performance are a tight cluster of processors that all land within a fraction of a percent of each other. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V posts an average score of 20454, which is a negligible 0.1% behind the Ryzen 5 5600. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, sitting 0.2% lower, while the AMD EPYC 9454P also achieves 20422, another 0.2% delta. The AMD EPYC 7713 completes the group with a score of 20363, a 0.5% deficit. For gaming workloads in Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors would deliver effectively indistinguishable CPU-side performance, meaning the choice between them would not meaningfully alter frame rates in this title.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER holds the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12986. Its nearest competitors illustrate the performance tier this card occupies. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.4% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 580 also lands at 12928, another 0.4% gap. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 is the only rival in the group that scores higher, reaching 13075, which is 0.7% ahead of the GTX 1660 SUPER. The AMD Radeon 740M trails at 12870, a 0.9% difference. When building a comparable system for Lockdown Protocol, users could expect similar behavior from any of these GPUs, though the desktop-oriented cards like the RX 580 would be the more practical equivalents.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average frame rate of 77.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: The verdict data identifies Medium as the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 65 FPS. Low settings also remain playable at 89.4 FPS, but Medium offers the highest quality that still clears the 60 FPS bar.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the GTX 1660 SUPER in this game?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 56.9 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile?

A: The two cards are nearly identical in overall benchmark performance. The GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, while the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, a difference of only 0.4%.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 57 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings are the best playable option at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: The CPU scores in the 74th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 53rd percentile. Given the significant frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p and again to 4K, the data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates across resolutions reveal how the workload shifts between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and the GTX 1660 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 123.8 FPS average, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach high frame rates. When the resolution increases to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 89.4 FPS, a reduction of 34.4 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls further to 56.9 FPS. This steep scaling curve, where frame rate drops by roughly 28% from 1080p to 1440p and another 36% from 1440p to 4K, points to the GPU becoming the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

The settings presets tell a similar story. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 66.8 FPS (from 123.8 down to 57), which shows the GPU struggling with the additional graphical load at higher presets. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to bottleneck the system at any tested configuration, as even the highest frame rates recorded (123.8 FPS at 1080p Low) are well within what this processor can support. The Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread and multi-thread benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and multi-core score of 18309, indicate ample headroom for this title.

At 1440p, the pattern continues. The Medium preset delivers 65 FPS, while High drops to 54.5 and Ultra falls to 45.1. The GPU's 6 GB of VRAM and 336.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth become increasingly relevant at this resolution, as the card must manage larger textures and more complex geometry. At 4K, the GTX 1660 SUPER simply cannot keep pace, with all presets falling below the playable threshold. The data strongly suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the determining factor for playability at 1440p and above, while the CPU provides sufficient performance to avoid limiting frame rates at 1080p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High, Low, and Medium presets, with High being the best playable option at 77.7 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p falls short at 57 FPS, so it should be avoided for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium delivering 65 FPS average as the best visual quality option that maintains performance. At 3840x2160, no settings achieve the 60 FPS target, making 4K gaming impractical with this hardware. The verdict is clear: this combo is well-suited for 1080p gaming with high settings and can handle 1440p with moderate settings, but it is not a 4K solution for Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset produces an average of 123.8 FPS, the highest recorded figure for this configuration. Medium settings average 88.8 FPS, High settings average 77.7 FPS, and Ultra settings average 57 FPS. The step from High to Ultra represents a 20.7 FPS drop, which is the largest penalty between consecutive presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down noticeably. Low settings average 89.4 FPS, Medium averages 65 FPS, High averages 54.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 45.1 FPS. The Medium preset is the only option that balances visual quality with playability at this resolution, landing exactly 5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU reaches its limits. Low settings average 56.9 FPS, Medium averages 40.6 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29.7 FPS. None of these presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the lowest settings fall 3.1 FPS short of acceptable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 3135 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This position places the system in the lower portion of the overall rankings, which is consistent with the GPU's 53rd percentile standing among all graphics cards. The CPU's stronger 74th percentile ranking does not boost the combo further, reinforcing that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting component in this pairing.

The rank relative to other tested combos indicates that a significant number of configurations in the database outperform this system, likely due to more powerful GPUs. However, the measured frame rates show that the combo still delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-range percentile suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield the most substantial improvement in Lockdown Protocol, while keeping the Ryzen 5 5600 would not create a bottleneck in most scenarios. For users with this specific hardware, the data supports targeting 1080p High or 1440p Medium as the optimal configurations.