Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a cooperative FPS built around fast-paced procedural missions, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a mid-range desktop combination that many players might consider. The recorded data shows that this combo delivers playable frame rates across most common gaming resolutions, though 4K Ultra demands compromise. This analysis walks through the measured performance, compares the hardware to nearby alternatives, and identifies the best settings for a smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 76.2, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 75.1 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 56.3 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Only with the Low preset. At 3840x2160, Low produces an average of 74 FPS, while Medium falls to 53 FPS and High to 45.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages only 36.9 FPS, which is not playable.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. This places it virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005, 0.2% behind), Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% ahead), and Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% ahead). The deltas are all under half a percent.

Q: How does the GPU rank relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093 and sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% lower), followed by the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% lower), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% lower), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% lower).

Q: Does the game scale well between resolutions?

A: Yes. Dropping from 4K to 1440p at High settings improves average FPS from 45.4 to 75.1, a gain of roughly 65%. Dropping from 1440p to 1080p at High improves from 75.1 to 99.7, a further 33% gain. The scaling is consistent across all presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7500F sits in a narrow performance band where several other CPUs deliver nearly identical average scores. The Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i7-13620H and Intel Core 5 210H are 0.2% and 0.4% faster respectively. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well below the margin of measurement error. The 7500F's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms a solid, upper-midrange position.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER is bracketed by four cards with average scores within 1.6% of its own. The RTX 3060 Mobile is essentially a match, trailing by only 0.4%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 and Intel Arc A770M are 1.5% and 1.6% behind respectively. None of these rivals would shift the measured FPS by more than a frame or two in most scenarios. A system built with any of these GPUs and a comparable CPU should behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the same playable settings at each resolution would apply.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows strong headroom across all presets. The Low preset averages 157.4 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. Medium averages 113.2 FPS, High averages 99.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 76.2 FPS. Every preset at this resolution exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra still holding a 27% margin above the playable line.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains solid but Ultra begins to slip. Low averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 85 FPS, and High averages 75.1 FPS. All three clear 60 FPS comfortably. Ultra drops to 56.3 FPS, which is 6% below the threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 18.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional load.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset remains playable. Low averages 74 FPS, which is still above the threshold. Medium averages 53 FPS, 12% below the line. High averages 45.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 36.9 FPS. The drop from Medium to High at 4K is 7.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is another 8.5 FPS. The scaling suggests that 4K is heavily GPU-bound, with each preset tier costing a substantial fraction of performance.

The data shows a clear pattern: resolution scaling is steep, and preset scaling is steeper. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 81.2 FPS. At 1440p, that difference narrows to 61.7 FPS. At 4K, it narrows further to 37.1 FPS. This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, compressing the range between the lightest and heaviest presets.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 2060 SUPER combination can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher in most scenarios. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 76.2 FPS. This makes 1080p the resolution where the user can enable maximum settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, delivering 75.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 56.3 FPS, which falls short of the playable threshold. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, Medium at 85 FPS provides a strong middle ground, but High offers the best balance of quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the only playable option is Low, which averages 74 FPS. Medium at 53 FPS is close but does not clear the 60 FPS line. High and Ultra are not viable at this resolution. The verdict is clear: this system is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, with 4K limited to the lowest preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1080p, the game is less demanding on the GPU, allowing even the Ultra preset to hit 76.2 FPS. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark single-thread score of 974, helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions where geometry and draw calls dominate.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to take over as the primary bottleneck. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 61.7 FPS, compared to 81.2 FPS at 1080p. This compression indicates that the GPU is struggling more with the higher pixel count, reducing the headroom available for preset scaling. The CPU is still capable, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance becomes the limiting factor.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the Low preset, which averages 74 FPS, but the heavier presets overwhelm the card. The 36.9 FPS at Ultra demonstrates that the GPU cannot sustain the required fill rate at 3840x2160. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as frame rates are dictated almost entirely by the graphics pipeline.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this interpretation. From 1080p to 1440p at High, the FPS drops from 99.7 to 75.1, a 24.6% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High, the FPS drops from 75.1 to 45.4, a 39.5% reduction. The increasing percentage losses confirm that the GPU is progressively more saturated as resolution rises. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provides ample processing power for the game's logic, but it is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3714 CPU and GPU combinations tested in the database for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks at position 2540. This places it in the 32nd percentile of all combos, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects the RTX 2060 SUPER's age, as it sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 77th percentile. The GPU drags the overall combo down relative to more modern graphics cards.

Despite the mid-pack ranking, the measured performance is sufficient for the game's core requirements. The combo clears 60 FPS at 1080p on all presets, at 1440p on three of four presets, and at 4K on the Low preset. The rank of 2540 indicates that many alternatives exist, but the data shows that this combination is far from inadequate for Lockdown Protocol. It occupies a functional middle ground, capable of high frame rates at mainstream resolutions but not competitive with high-end systems at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 76.2 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The 16.2 FPS margin above the threshold provides a small buffer for scene complexity, though the game's procedural missions could occasionally cause dips.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, which averages 75.1 FPS. This preset offers a significant visual improvement over Medium (85 FPS) while still maintaining a 15.1 FPS margin above the threshold. Ultra at this resolution falls to 56.3 FPS, so High is the clear recommendation for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which averages 74 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at 4K. Medium at 53 FPS is below the threshold, so Low is the sole viable option. The 14 FPS margin above the threshold suggests that Low is stable, but users should not expect to raise any individual settings without dropping below 60 FPS.

For users who prefer a fixed frame rate target above 60 FPS, the data also shows options. At 1080p, Medium averages 113.2 FPS and High averages 99.7 FPS, both suitable for 144Hz displays. At 1440p, Low averages 118 FPS, which could support high-refresh monitors, while Medium at 85 FPS works for 75Hz or 100Hz panels. At 4K, Low at 74 FPS is the only choice. The recorded measurements provide a complete map of what this combination can achieve in Lockdown Protocol, and the results are consistently playable across the most common gaming configurations.