Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER both sit within tight performance clusters according to the database. For the CPU, the recorded average benchmark score is 29,713, and the nearest rivals are separated by less than one percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29,656, which is 0.2% lower, making it effectively indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H posts 29,868, a 0.5% deficit, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT reaches 29,879, just 0.6% behind. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS completes the group at 29,955, 0.8% off the 9600X pace. These four alternatives would deliver nearly identical multi-threaded performance in everyday use, though the 9600X carries a different socket and platform requirement.

On the graphics side, the RTX 2070 SUPER holds an average benchmark score of 20,282, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The closest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20,480, which is 1% higher, a marginal edge that would rarely translate into a perceptible frame rate difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, 1.2% above, and the Intel Arc B570 follows at 20,556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 rounds out the list with 20,582, 1.5% above the 2070 SUPER. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these GPUs would behave similarly to the 2070 SUPER, meaning users upgrading from one of these alternatives should expect comparable frame rates at identical settings.

The CPU cluster and GPU cluster are both tightly packed, which suggests that swapping within these groups would not materially change the gaming experience. The data shows that the 9600X outperforms its nearest CPU rivals by a hair, while the 2070 SUPER trails its nearest GPU rivals by a hair. Neither gap is large enough to shift a game from unplayable to playable, or vice versa, at any of the tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 85.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS. The measured average is 82.1 FPS. Medium drops to 57.1 FPS, High falls to 50.3 FPS, and Ultra sits at 37.4 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A750 in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20,282, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582. The Arc A750 is 1.5% higher, a difference that is unlikely to be noticeable in gameplay.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 9600X significantly faster than the Ryzen 7 8845HS?

A: No. The 9600X scores 29,713 on average, while the 8845HS scores 29,955. The 8845HS is 0.8% higher, a negligible difference in real-world performance.

Q: What frame rate does the combo achieve at 2560x1440 on High settings?

A: The recorded average is 81.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium also clears it at 91 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 59.2 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER outperform the Quadro M4000M?

A: No. The Quadro M4000M has an average score of 20,480, which is 1% higher than the 2070 SUPER's 20,282. The difference is minor.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 2,155 out of 3,714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field, roughly 42nd percentile among all recorded combos. The ranking reflects the balance between a strong modern CPU and an older but still capable GPU. The Ryzen 5 9600X alone sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The combo rank is lower than either component's individual percentile, which implies that the GPU is the limiting factor for this game at higher settings.

The position in the database suggests that many other pairings deliver better performance, but the 9600X and 2070 SUPER still manage to hit playable frame rates at most tested configurations. The gap between the combo's rank and the CPU's percentile indicates that the GPU holds the pairing back from the top tier. Conversely, the GPU's percentile is higher than the combo's rank, which further confirms that the pairing is constrained by the graphics card rather than the processor. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, this means users are leaving performance on the table if they expect the CPU alone to carry the experience.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, including Ultra at 85.1 FPS, so users can max out the game without issue. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best option that stays above the threshold, delivering 81.1 FPS, while Ultra narrowly misses at 59.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset remains playable, with an average of 82.1 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. The verdict is straightforward: this is a solid 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, but 4K users must sacrifice visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and the measured data shows that the combo exceeds it in eight of the twelve tested settings. The only failures occur at 4K Medium, High, and Ultra, and at 1440p Ultra. No 1080p configuration fails the test. This pattern points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are consistently strong. Low settings produce an average of 175.4 FPS, Medium reaches 127.9 FPS, High hits 111.9 FPS, and Ultra still manages 85.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline, with Ultra costing roughly half the frame rate of Low. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the numbers tighten. Low averages 128.6 FPS, Medium drops to 91 FPS, High settles at 81.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.2 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is particularly steep, a 21.9 FPS loss that pushes the game below the playable threshold. Users targeting 1440p should stick with High or lower to maintain smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles under load. Low averages 82.1 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium falls to 57.1 FPS, High drops to 50.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 37.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 25 FPS, indicating a sharp scaling cliff as texture and shading demands increase. The pattern across resolutions is clear: the 2070 SUPER has enough headroom for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires the lowest preset to stay above 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a recorded average of 85.1 FPS. This is the best possible visual experience at this resolution, and the frame rate remains well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering 81.1 FPS. Ultra misses the threshold at 59.2 FPS, so High is the recommended maximum for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 82.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, so users must accept the lowest settings to maintain playability at 4K.

The data suggests that the optimal experience balances visual quality and frame rate at 1440p High, which offers a strong average of 81.1 FPS without the graphical compromises required at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal that the GPU is the dominant constraint for Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread strengths allow the GPU to run near its full potential, producing 175.4 FPS on Low and 85.1 FPS on Ultra. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, scores 2,183.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 17,528.5 in multi-core, which is ample headroom for an FPS title at 1080p.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, indicating that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck. The CPU's performance remains constant, but the GPU's rendering load grows, and the 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute starts to show its limits. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor: Low averages 82.1 FPS, but Ultra drops to 37.4 FPS, a 45 FPS swing that is almost entirely attributable to the graphics card's memory bandwidth and compute capacity.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 175.4 FPS, but at 4K Low it falls to 82.1 FPS, a 53% reduction. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 85.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 37.4 FPS, a 56% reduction. The consistent drop across settings suggests that the GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR6 memory are the primary constraints, not the CPU. The 9600X's 89.6 GB/s DDR5 memory bandwidth and dual-channel configuration are more than sufficient for this workload.

For users considering upgrades, the data implies that replacing the RTX 2070 SUPER would yield larger frame rate gains than replacing the Ryzen 5 9600X, especially at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs and its proximity to rivals like the Ryzen 7 7840H and 8845HS indicate that it is not the weak link in this pairing. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking, combined with the sharp performance drop at higher resolutions, makes it the clear target for improvement. However, at 1080p, the combo is well balanced, and the CPU's strong single-thread score of 2,183.5 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the GPU is not starved of data.