Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER presents a balanced mid-range combination for Lockdown Protocol. The database shows this pairing lands at rank 2517 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems. The recorded measurements provide a clear picture of what to expect across common resolutions, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low. The measured average at this setting is 73.7 FPS. This is the only playable setting at 4K; Medium drops to 54 FPS, High falls to 49.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.5 FPS. For 4K owners, the choice is clear: drop to Low or accept a sub-60 experience.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering an average of 75.1 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows Medium runs at 83.7 FPS and Low at 116.5 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the playability bar. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 51.5 FPS.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and the best setting is Ultra with an average of 76.4 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combination. High runs at 102.1 FPS, Medium at 115.4 FPS, and Low reaches 159.5 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result is particularly notable because it shows the GPU still has headroom at the most common gaming resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2517th. That places it in the 67th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested combos perform at or below this level. The rank reflects a system that can handle the game at mainstream resolutions but will struggle with maximum settings at higher resolutions.

The ranking is consistent with the component positions. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands in the 62nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The gap between the CPU percentile and GPU percentile indicates the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing, which aligns with the measured FPS scaling across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low averages 73.7 FPS, Medium averages 54 FPS, High averages 49.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 36.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 19.7 FPS, a significant step. The drop from Medium to High is another 4.9 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 12.6 FPS. The scaling is steep, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 116.5 FPS, Medium averages 83.7 FPS, High averages 75.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 51.5 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 32.8 FPS, which is the largest single step. Medium to High costs 8.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 23.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so the practical ceiling is High.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 159.5 FPS, Medium averages 115.4 FPS, High averages 102.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 76.4 FPS. The scaling here is more gradual. Low to Medium costs 44.1 FPS, Medium to High costs 13.3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 25.7 FPS. The 1080p results show the system can maintain high frame rates even at the highest preset.

Comparing across resolutions, the resolution scaling is clear. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 159.5 to 116.5 FPS, a 27 percent drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 116.5 to 73.7 FPS, a 36.7 percent drop. At Ultra settings, 1080p to 1440p drops from 76.4 to 51.5 FPS, a 32.6 percent reduction, and 1440p to 4K drops from 51.5 to 36.5 FPS, a 29.1 percent reduction.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both with an average score of 27578, which is 0.2 percent behind the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3 percent ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4 percent behind. These deltas are negligible for gaming, so swapping the 7600X for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the closest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score of 18159, 0.4 percent behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with 18189, 0.5 percent behind. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5 percent ahead, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6 percent ahead. These differences are small enough that the user would not notice a practical difference in gameplay. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits firmly in a cluster of similarly performing graphics solutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint for this game. Evidence comes from the CPU's strong benchmark position versus the GPU's weaker one. The 7600X ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. When a component sits that much higher in percentile terms, it is rarely the bottleneck.

The resolution scaling confirms this. At 1080p Low, the system averages 159.5 FPS. That number is high enough to suggest the CPU is feeding frames adequately. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 36.5 FPS. The dramatic drop with resolution and settings is a classic GPU-bound pattern. If the CPU were the limit, the frame rates would cluster closer together regardless of resolution.

The preset scaling also points to the GPU. At 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average from 116.5 to 51.5 FPS, a 55.8 percent reduction. Such a large swing from settings changes is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU has enough headroom to handle the increased draw calls and physics load, but the graphics card cannot keep up with the higher pixel counts and shading demands.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant. The Low preset average of 159.5 FPS approaches the point where a mid-range CPU might start to limit. However, the Ultra preset still delivers 76.4 FPS, which shows the combination remains viable even at the highest settings. For this game, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the component to watch if performance needs to be improved.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is straightforward: all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 76.4 FPS. This is the recommended resolution for this combination, as it allows the highest visual settings while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable at High, Medium, and Low settings. The best option is High at 75.1 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging 51.5 FPS. Users with 1440p monitors should set the game to High for the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 73.7 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. This resolution is only viable for users willing to accept significant visual compromises. The data suggests 4K gaming is not this combination's strength.

In practical terms, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing is best suited for 1080p high-refresh gaming and acceptable for 1440p at high settings. For 4K, the system requires the lowest preset to remain playable. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared at the recommended settings for each resolution, so the system is a capable choice for Lockdown Protocol, provided the user selects appropriate settings for their display.