Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS, and Low averages 145 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 66 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS, Low averages 106 FPS, while Ultra drops to 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware combination?

A: Partially. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS with an average of 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS, all of which fail to reach the 60 FPS playable mark.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% faster) and AMD EPYC 4244P (0.1% faster), while being 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13450HX and 0.5% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H.

Q: What GPU is most similar to the RTX 2060 in overall performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a 0% score difference, followed by the AMD Radeon 680M at 0.1% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 0.8% faster.

Q: What is the measured FPS range at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the recorded average is 103 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold even during demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, allowing the RTX 2060 to push framerates as high as 145 FPS on Low settings. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 145 to 67 FPS, a reduction of 78 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as graphical load intensifies.

Moving to 2560x1440, the framerate ceiling lowers across all presets. Low settings average 106 FPS, which is 39 FPS lower than at 1080p, while Ultra averages 49 FPS, 18 FPS lower than at 1080p. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 57 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is increasingly saturated at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly the dominant constraint. Low settings average 69 FPS, Medium drops to 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a 37 FPS decrease, and at Ultra settings a 17 FPS decrease. This compression of the performance spread across presets indicates that at 4K, the RTX 2060 is operating near its limits, and CPU differences matter far less.

The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a major bottleneck at lower resolutions. Its 84th percentile CPU ranking and average benchmark score of 34260 indicate solid mid-range performance. However, the data suggests that as resolution climbs, the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth become the constraining factors, particularly at Ultra settings where the 32 FPS average at 4K demonstrates the GPU's inability to handle maximum graphical loads at that resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, just 0.1% below the Ryzen 7 3700X, making it a nearly identical performer in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD EPYC 4244P also scores 34220, again 0.1% lower. On the Intel side, the Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher, and the Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5% lower. Systems using any of these CPUs would deliver very similar CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well below 1% in aggregate CPU performance.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals show an even tighter clustering. The GTX 580 matches the RTX 2060 exactly with a 0% delta, meaning a system with that GPU would likely produce nearly identical framerates. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% ahead, while the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% behind, and the RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% behind. These differences are small enough that in real gaming scenarios, the measured FPS would fall within the same general range, though the RTX 2060's modern feature set and driver support might provide additional advantages not captured in raw benchmark scores.

Combining these rival components, a system with an Intel Core i5-13450HX and an RX 7600 would score approximately 0.6% faster on the CPU side and 0.8% faster on the GPU side, potentially translating to a few extra FPS at lower resolutions. Conversely, a pairing of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and GTX 580 would be nearly indistinguishable from the tested configuration in aggregate performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. The 60 FPS playable threshold is cleared at 1920x1080 across all four presets, with Ultra averaging 67 FPS. This makes 1080p the most versatile resolution for this combination, allowing players to prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable, but with more restrictions. The High preset averages 66 FPS, just above the threshold, while Medium averages 76 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging only 49 FPS, which would result in noticeable stutter during intense FPS sequences.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS, all well below the 60 FPS threshold. Players targeting 4K would need to accept significantly reduced graphical quality to maintain smooth performance.

Overall, the verdict is positive for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K available only at the lowest settings. The system ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU from the previous generation.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This provides the full visual experience while staying 7 FPS above the playable threshold. Players seeking extra headroom can drop to High for 90 FPS, Medium for 103 FPS, or Low for 145 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 66 FPS. This is a narrow margin above 60 FPS, but it allows for high-quality visuals with only a slight risk of dipping below the threshold during heavy scenes. Medium offers a safer 76 FPS average, while Low reaches 106 FPS for maximum performance.

At 3840x2160, the only playable option is Low, averaging 69 FPS. This is the sole 4K preset that clears the 60 FPS mark, and even then, the margin is modest. Players at this resolution must accept minimal graphical settings to achieve acceptable framerates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 21st percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 79% of tested hardware combinations deliver better performance in this game. The ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position in the 58th percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 3700X's 84th percentile CPU standing.

The wide gap between the CPU's strong percentile ranking and the overall combo ranking indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter in this pairing. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture, while capable at 1080p, struggle to maintain high framerates at 1440p Ultra and 4K resolutions. The CPU's 84th percentile score suggests it is not holding back the system significantly, as evidenced by the strong 1080p performance where the GPU is more fully utilized.

In the context of the database, this combo sits below many newer mid-range and high-end configurations, but it remains ahead of older or lower-tier hardware. The 4K Low preset achieving 69 FPS is a notable data point, as it demonstrates that even an older GPU can handle 4K gaming when settings are reduced appropriately.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolution and preset combinations.

At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across the board. Low settings average 145 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 119 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare, and even the Ultra minimum (not recorded but implied by the 67 average) is likely above playable levels.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but begins to show strain at higher presets. Low settings average 106 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS, High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 64 FPS indicates that the system can briefly dip close to the threshold during demanding scenes, but it stays above 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overextended at higher settings. Low averages 69 FPS, Medium averages 49 FPS with a recorded range of 41 to 56 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 41 FPS highlights significant frame drops, and the Ultra average of 32 FPS is below what most players would consider acceptable for a fast-paced FPS. The data confirms that 4K gaming on this system requires the Low preset to maintain playable performance.