Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the margin for error shrinks considerably as resolution climbs. The recorded data shows a system that can comfortably exceed the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K demands significant compromises in visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combo has ample headroom. The Low preset delivers an average of 159 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested at this resolution. Medium follows with an average of 113 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS. High settings produce an average of 99 FPS, while the Ultra preset still clears the playable threshold comfortably with an average of 74 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 85 FPS, indicating that the GPU scales predictably with graphical load at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but the top-end presets start to strain. Low settings yield an average of 117 FPS, while Medium drops to 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. High settings hold an average of 72 FPS, which keeps the experience fluid. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 54 FPS, marking the first real limitation for this hardware pairing. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 63 FPS, a narrower gap than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is beginning to become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly overextended at higher presets. Low settings produce an average of 75 FPS, which is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS line. Medium averages 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, meaning even the peak frame rate barely touches the playable threshold. High drops further to an average of 47 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35 FPS. The 40 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K underscores how quickly this GPU loses ground as pixel count and shading complexity increase together.

The recorded data does not include minimum or maximum frame values for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at any resolution, so the analysis for those settings relies solely on average FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with full min and max data at every resolution, and those figures show consistent frame pacing, with the 1080p Medium minimum of 96 FPS representing a strong worst-case scenario.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on the Low preset, which averages 75 FPS. Medium drops to 53 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS, so anything above Low will not maintain a smooth experience.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1080p with an average of 74 FPS. It is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Does the 1440p Ultra preset work?

A: No, the recorded average of 54 FPS falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 72 FPS are the best option for 1440p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707 and trails by 0.1%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697, which trails by 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead at 32812.

Q: Where does the RTX 2060 SUPER rank among GPUs?

A: The GPU sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 18093 places it slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159 and leads by 0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189, which leads by 0.5%.

Q: How many tested combinations does this setup beat in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 2630 out of 3714 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower third of all systems in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays playable, with an average of 74 FPS. This is the optimal choice for visual quality while maintaining smooth performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, High settings are the best option, averaging 72 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS, so High is the clear ceiling for a 60 FPS experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings are the only playable option, with an average of 75 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 53 FPS, making Low the sole viable choice for 4K.

The pattern is clear: each resolution step up requires a one-tier preset reduction to maintain the 60 FPS target. This reflects the GPU's limited headroom at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2630 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the 29th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 71% of configurations in the database outperform it in this specific game.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's position in the broader market. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable for a Turing-era card, but its nearest rivals in the database include the RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700, both of which edge it out by less than 1% in average benchmark score. The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component, sitting at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and trading blows with modern mid-range and upper-mid-range processors from both AMD and Intel.

This combination of a high-percentile CPU and a mid-percentile GPU means the system is likely constrained by graphics performance in most scenarios. The ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol, as a fast-paced FPS, rewards GPU throughput more heavily than CPU muscle, which is consistent with the FPS data showing significant drops at higher resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 74 FPS. This is the ideal environment for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable, with High settings averaging 72 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 54 FPS, so players targeting 1440p should stick to High or below for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more cautious. Low settings average 75 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 53 FPS and High falls to 47 FPS. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at 35 FPS. Players who want 4K will need to accept Low settings and the associated visual compromises.

The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combination, offering full preset freedom. The 1440p High preset is a strong secondary option, and 4K is only viable at the lowest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7400F and the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes apparent when comparing performance scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the system hits 159 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's effective limit for this game. The CPU's strong benchmark position, 83rd percentile with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765, provides enough headroom to feed the GPU at high frame rates in less demanding scenes.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the FPS drops are more pronounced at every preset level. The 1080p to 1440p transition at High settings costs 27 FPS (99 to 72), while the 1440p to 4K transition at High costs another 25 FPS (72 to 47). This scaling pattern points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, a conclusion reinforced by the GPU's 62nd percentile standing and its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions and presets. The 41 FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low (159 to 75 FPS) is substantial, but the fact that 4K Low still achieves 75 FPS suggests the CPU can maintain high frame delivery even under heavy pixel workloads. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture, are sufficient for this title, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and PassMark single-thread score of 3689.

The Medium preset data provides the clearest view of combined load. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS. At 4K Medium, it falls to 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS. The diminishing returns at each step indicate that the GPU is increasingly dominant in determining final frame rates, while the CPU maintains consistent performance across all tested configurations.

For players seeking to optimize this system, the data suggests prioritizing GPU-bound settings at 1440p and below, while at 4K, the Low preset is the only realistic path to smooth gameplay. The CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested scenario, which confirms the Ryzen 5 7400F's capability in this workload.