Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2883 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower third of the database, which is a meaningful indicator for a competitive FPS title. The recorded data shows that while the pairing is not at the top of the charts, it still delivers playable frame rates at most settings, particularly at lower resolutions. The rank reflects the overall performance envelope of this hardware pairing, and the analysis of the measured frames indicates that the bottleneck profile shifts depending on resolution and quality preset. The combo sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs and the 58th percentile among all GPUs, so the CPU is relatively stronger in the broader database than the GPU. That discrepancy matters in Lockdown Protocol because the game responds to both processor throughput and graphics load, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide spread between presets. Low settings produce an average of 143.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67.1 FPS. This 76 FPS gap indicates that the GPU is heavily engaged even at the lowest resolution, since lowering graphics quality yields a massive frame rate increase. The CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600X, has enough headroom in this scenario to feed the RTX 2060, but the GPU still dictates the ceiling. The 5600X scores 11838 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1541 in single core, which are strong numbers for a six-core processor, and the benchmark results confirm that it is not the primary constraint at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but the GPU load increases. Low settings average 107.5 FPS, Medium drops to 77.8 FPS, High to 63.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a reduction from 143.1 to 107.5 FPS, a drop of roughly 25 percent. That is a substantial hit and points directly at the GPU's rendering capacity. The RTX 2060, with 1920 shading units and a 192 bit memory bus delivering 336.0 GB/s, is the component carrying the load here.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low settings average 70.4 FPS, but Medium falls to 48.5 FPS, High to 44.6 FPS, and Ultra to 34.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, and no preset other than Low reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The CPU's role diminishes further at this resolution because the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and its raw pixel throughput are simply overwhelmed by the pixel count. The data indicates that Lockdown Protocol is GPU-bound at every resolution tested, with the processor providing sufficient single-thread performance to avoid major frame pacing issues. The 5600X's 917 single-thread score in 3DMark and 1989 in Geekbench single core reinforce that conclusion.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rivals for the CPU show that the Ryzen 5 5600X performs nearly identically to a few other processors in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average score of 21749, which is only 0.1 percent lower than the 5600X's 21771 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, 0.5 percent higher, and the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also 0.5 percent higher. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, 0.6 percent higher. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, so any of these CPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The differences are well within measurement noise, and the recorded data shows that the 5600X is not a unique performer; it sits in a tight cluster of mid-range and mobile parts that all deliver comparable CPU throughput.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are equally close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches the RTX 2060 with an average score of 15283 versus 15290, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1 percent lower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8 percent lower. These are all within a single percentage point of the RTX 2060, meaning that swapping to any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 2060's 14111 Passmark G3D score and 65014 Geekbench OpenCL score place it firmly in this performance band. Users upgrading from a GTX 580 or considering an RX 7600 should expect the same playability profile at each resolution and preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 67.1, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest quality preset that stays playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440 for this hardware?

A: The best setting is High, with an average of 63.7 FPS. Ultra falls to 48.6 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so High is the most demanding preset that remains above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with the RTX 2060 and Ryzen 5 5600X?

A: Only at Low settings. The average FPS at 3840x2160 Low is 70.4, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 48.5 FPS, High to 44.6 FPS, and Ultra to 34.4 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to the Intel Core i7-11700 in this game?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 has an average benchmark score of 21891, which is 0.5 percent higher than the 5600X's 21771. In practical terms, the two CPUs would produce almost identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p help a lot with this combo?

A: Yes. At High settings, moving from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 raises the average from 63.7 to 92.3 FPS. At Low settings, the jump is from 107.5 to 143.1 FPS. The GPU benefits substantially from the reduced pixel load.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 is in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the GTX 580, matches it within 0 percent, so performance is comparable to that older flagship.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings deliver 70.4 FPS, Medium delivers 48.5 FPS, High delivers 44.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 34.4 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame values were recorded for this resolution, so the analysis relies on the averages. The spread from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS, and the only preset crossing the 60 FPS threshold is Low.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 107.5 FPS on Low, 77.8 FPS on Medium, 63.7 FPS on High, and 48.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 29.7 FPS, and High remains marginally above the playable threshold. Ultra misses the playable threshold by 11.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the averages are 143.1 FPS on Low, 104.5 FPS on Medium, 92.3 FPS on High, and 67.1 FPS on Ultra. All presets at this resolution are above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and Ultra clears it by 7.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 76 FPS reduction, which is the largest absolute drop across all resolutions.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 2060 has the most headroom at 1080p, where even the highest quality preset remains fluid. At 1440p, the GPU is still capable, but only up to High. At 4K, the GPU is stretched beyond its comfortable range and only the lowest preset works acceptably.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 70.4 FPS. This is the only preset at this resolution that meets the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, so users targeting 4K must accept Low quality to maintain smooth motion.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 63.7 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 48.6 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 67.1 FPS. Every preset at this resolution is above the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice comes down to preference, and Ultra delivers the highest quality the combo can offer while staying fluid.

The verdict by resolution is clear: the Ryzen 5 5600X provides enough CPU headroom at every tier, but the RTX 2060 limits the GPU to 1080p Ultra as the maximum quality ceiling, 1440p High as the maximum balanced option, and 4K Low as the only playable 4K option. Users prioritizing high refresh rates should stick to 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, while those prioritizing resolution should target 1440p High or accept the 4K Low compromise.