Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The database includes average frame rates for all configurations, with minimum and maximum values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 75 FPS. Medium settings average 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 35 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure represents the lowest average frame rate in the entire dataset, falling well below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance improves substantially. Low settings deliver an average of 117 FPS. Medium settings average 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. High settings average 72 FPS, while Ultra settings average 54 FPS. This resolution shows a clear separation between the playable presets (Low, Medium, High) and the one that falls short (Ultra).

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination performs at its strongest. Low settings reach an average of 159 FPS. Medium settings average 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra settings average 74 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the weakest average still comfortably above the playability line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases, while the CPU's headroom allows the system to stretch at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, demonstrates strong single-thread and multi-thread capability in synthetic tests. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2183.5 and multi-core score of 17528.5 place it in the 81st percentile among all CPUs tested. The Geekbench single-core score of 2923 and multi-core score of 14438 reinforce this positioning.

The RTX 2060 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with 2176 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score of 16462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 provide context for its gaming capabilities.

The scaling between presets reveals the GPU bottleneck pattern. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 85 FPS on average (159 down to 74), a drop of approximately 53 percent. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 63 FPS (117 down to 54). At 4K, the drop is 40 FPS (75 down to 35). This diminishing absolute gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already saturated at 4K, so preset changes have less relative impact on the already constrained frame rates.

Resolution scaling tells a similar story. Comparing Low settings across resolutions: 1080p averages 159 FPS, 1440p averages 117 FPS, and 4K averages 75 FPS. The 1440p figure represents a 26 percent reduction from 1080p, while 4K represents a 53 percent reduction from 1080p. This steep falloff points to the RTX 2060 SUPER as the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to maintain high frame rates at 1080p.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent in the minimum frame rate data. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 96 FPS is only 15 percent below the average of 113 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 70 FPS sits 16 percent below the average of 83 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 45 FPS is 15 percent below the average of 53 FPS. The consistency of these drops suggests that frame pacing remains stable across resolutions, with the GPU workload scaling predictably.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which achieves an average of 75 FPS. Medium falls to 53 FPS, High drops to 47 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35 FPS. For 4K gameplay, Low is the sole option that clears the threshold, and it does so with a 15 FPS margin above the 60 FPS line.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, delivering an average of 72 FPS. Medium averages 83 FPS and Low averages 117 FPS, both also playable, but High represents the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, a 6 FPS deficit that renders it unplayable by the database standard.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The best setting is Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. This provides a 14 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning players can run the game at maximum quality settings at 1080p without dropping below the playability line. High averages 99 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS, and Low reaches 159 FPS, all offering even larger margins.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The 4K Low preset averages 75 FPS, while Medium averages 53 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best quality preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings are the best playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 72 FPS. Medium and Low also exceed 60 FPS with averages of 83 FPS and 117 FPS respectively, but Ultra falls short at 54 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The 1080p Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which is 14 FPS above the playability threshold. All other presets at this resolution also exceed 60 FPS, with Low reaching 159 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS, and High at 99 FPS.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, putting it in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159, a difference of -0.4 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (-0.5 percent), the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 (-1.5 percent), and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383 (-1.6 percent).

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 96 FPS and the maximum is 130 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 70 FPS and the maximum is 95 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 45 FPS and the maximum is 62 FPS. The database only records min and max values for the Medium preset at each resolution.

Q: Where does this CPU rank among all processors in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29713. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29656 (0.2 percent difference), while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868 (-0.5 percent).

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this combination can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but with varying preset limitations.

At 1920x1080, the system fully delivers. Every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS. This is the resolution where the Ryzen 5 9600X's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory buffer combine to provide a complete experience. Players can enable maximum quality without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system remains highly capable but requires preset discipline. High settings average 72 FPS, which is playable with a comfortable margin. Medium and Low offer even higher averages of 83 FPS and 117 FPS respectively. Ultra, however, drops to 54 FPS, 6 FPS below the playability threshold. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combination.

At 3840x2160, the system is constrained to Low settings for playable performance. The 75 FPS average at Low is respectable, but Medium drops to 53 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear insufficient for higher quality 4K rendering in this title.

The verdict is straightforward: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings, at 1440p with High settings, and at 4K with Low settings. The playable settings list from the database confirms that 1080p offers the full range of presets, 1440p offers three of four, and 4K offers only one.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2630 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the lower half of the database's tested configurations, reflecting the GPU's age relative to more recent hardware.

The CPU itself is a strong performer, sitting in the 81st percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29713. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29656, 0.2 percent difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, -0.5 percent), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29879, -0.6 percent), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.8 percent). The 9600X essentially trades blows with these chips, showing that its Zen 5 architecture delivers competitive computational performance.

The GPU, however, holds the combo back. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals, the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4 percent), Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5 percent), Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5 percent), and Arc A770M (18383, -1.6 percent), all cluster closely around the same performance tier. This indicates that the GPU is a mid-pack performer, not a top-tier solution.

The rank of 2630 out of 3714 combos means that roughly 29 percent of tested configurations outperform this pairing in Lockdown Protocol. The gap between the CPU's high percentile rank and the combo's lower overall rank highlights the GPU bottleneck: the Ryzen 5 9600X has more headroom than the RTX 2060 SUPER can utilize in this game. The measured FPS data confirms this, with the GPU limiting performance at higher resolutions while the CPU maintains frame delivery consistency. For players considering this combo, the data suggests the CPU is a capable foundation for future GPU upgrades, while the current GPU restricts the system to the preset and resolution combinations outlined above.