Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds a combo rank of 2630 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 29th percentile of all tested system configurations, meaning roughly 71% of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this FPS title. The rank reflects a mid-pack position, not a top-tier result, but the measured data shows this system is far from the bottom of the stack.

The CPU itself sits in the 78th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands in the 62nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The gap between these two percentile positions is telling: the processor is notably stronger relative to its own competitive field than the graphics card is relative to its GPU peers. In Lockdown Protocol, that imbalance matters because the game's frame rate at higher resolutions and presets leans heavily on GPU throughput. The combo's overall rank of 2630 aligns more closely with the GPU's percentile than the CPU's, which is consistent with the measured FPS scaling across settings.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU's average benchmark score of 26324 places it within 0.5% of several near-identical rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, 0.3% faster), the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187, 0.5% slower). The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 sits within 1.6% of its nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% faster), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% faster), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% faster). These margins are small enough that real-world game performance will be dictated by driver optimization and specific workload characteristics rather than raw compute differences.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7600 and the RTX 2060 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the system achieves 159 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo across all resolution and settings combinations. That number drops to 99 FPS on High and 74 FPS on Ultra at the same resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 53% reduction in average frame rate, a pattern typical of a game where GPU load increases substantially with each preset step.

At 2560x1440, the same settings progression yields 117 FPS on Low, 83 FPS on Medium, 72 FPS on High, and 54 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 54%, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute losses are larger because the starting point is lower. At 3840x2160, the pattern intensifies: 75 FPS on Low, 53 FPS on Medium, 47 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra reduction at 4K reaches 53% again, but the system is already struggling at Medium and above.

The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and presets. Going from 1080p Low to 4K Low, the frame rate drops from 159 to 75, a 53% reduction in performance that cannot be attributed to the CPU, which has ample headroom with its 6 cores and 12 threads. The CPU's 3DMark scores, particularly the 16-thread result of 6499 and single-thread result of 999, indicate it can feed frames quickly, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become the limiting factor once pixel count rises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following average frame rates: Low settings deliver 159 FPS, Medium delivers 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS, High delivers 99 FPS, and Ultra delivers 74 FPS. The Medium preset is the only 1080p setting with complete min/max data, showing a 34 FPS spread between the lowest and highest recorded frames. All four settings at this resolution clear the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the Ultra preset maintains a comfortable margin above it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 117 FPS, Medium at 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, High at 72 FPS, and Ultra at 54 FPS. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max data, with a 25 FPS spread. Three of the four settings at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra falls short by 6 FPS. The High preset's 72 FPS average is the best playable option at this resolution, though it sits closer to the threshold than the 1080p results.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop significantly: Low at 75 FPS, Medium at 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, High at 47 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS. Only the Low preset clears 60 FPS at 4K, and it does so with a 15 FPS margin. The Medium preset's recorded minimum of 45 FPS reveals notable frame dips, while the maximum of 62 FPS shows the system can occasionally touch playable territory but cannot sustain it. The High and Ultra presets at 4K are below any reasonable playability standard, with averages of 47 and 35 FPS respectively.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable territory depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unambiguous: all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best setting at 1080p is Ultra, which delivers an average of 74 FPS. That gives the user full visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate comfortably above the playability cutoff.

At 2560x1440, the system remains viable for most settings. High, Low, and Medium all clear 60 FPS, with High being the best playable option at 72 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS falls below the threshold, so users at 1440p should stick with High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance, averaging 75 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 53, 47, and 35 FPS respectively.

The practical verdict is that this combo is a 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol, capable of running the game at maximum settings with headroom. It can also serve at 1440p with High settings, and it can handle 4K only if the user is willing to drop to Low presets. The recorded data makes clear that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread results do not translate into higher frame rates once GPU load becomes the bottleneck.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Ryzen 5 7600, based on average benchmark scores, all fall within 0.5% of its 26324 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, a 0.2% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, a 0.3% advantage. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, a 0.5% deficit. In Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors paired with the same GPU would produce nearly identical frame rates, since the game's performance at higher resolutions is GPU-bound and the CPU differences are within measurement noise.

The nearest GPU rivals to the RTX 2060 SUPER, based on average benchmark scores, also cluster tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a 0.4% advantage over the 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a 0.5% advantage. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, a 1.5% advantage, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, a 1.6% advantage. These margins are small enough that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these GPUs would shift frame rates by only a few FPS in Lockdown Protocol. Users with any of these alternative components can expect similar performance characteristics in this title, meaning the same resolution and settings recommendations would apply.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 159 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay with this combo?

A: The High preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 72 FPS. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS at 117 and 83 FPS respectively, but Ultra falls short at 54 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 75 FPS, but Medium averages 53 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, all below the playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 is within 1.6% of its closest competitors. The RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% faster, the Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, the Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% faster, and the Arc A770M is 1.6% faster.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The frame rate drops from 159 FPS at 1080p Low to 75 FPS at 4K Low, a 53% reduction, while the CPU's benchmark scores remain constant across all tested configurations.

Q: What minimum FPS can users expect at Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows minimums of 96 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K when using Medium settings. Only the 1080p and 1440p minimums stay above the 60 FPS playability threshold.