Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a clear performance hierarchy for Lockdown Protocol, with results that scale predictably across resolutions and presets. The recorded data shows a system that is firmly capable of 60 FPS gaming at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings, while 4K remains a challenge except at the lowest preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest averages. The Low preset records an average of 123 FPS, which is the highest frame rate measured for this pairing across all tests. Medium follows at 88.2 FPS, and High drops to 76.9 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold with an average of 56 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at 1080p but that the most demanding settings push it past its comfort zone.

At 2560x1440, the averages step down noticeably. Low still clears the threshold comfortably at 89.2 FPS. Medium remains playable at 65.6 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line. High falls to 54.4 FPS, below the threshold, and Ultra drops to 41.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 47.6 FPS, a smaller absolute range than at 1080p but a larger relative penalty for the higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low is the only preset that reaches 60 FPS, averaging exactly 60.2 FPS. Medium averages 41.8 FPS, High averages 37.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.4 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is steep: the Low preset loses 29 FPS, and the Medium preset loses 23.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K shows less than half the frame rate of the same preset at 1080p.

The data set does not include minimum or maximum frame time readings, so the analysis relies on average FPS only. This means the stability of frame delivery cannot be quantified, but the averages provide a consistent basis for comparing settings and resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76.9 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable, and it leaves a margin of 16.9 FPS above the threshold. Ultra is not viable because it averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 65.6 FPS. This clears the threshold by 5.6 FPS, which is a slim margin. High at 54.4 FPS and Ultra at 41.6 FPS are both below the threshold, so users who want to play at this resolution must accept Medium or lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 60.2 FPS. This is barely above the threshold, with only 0.2 FPS of headroom. Medium at 41.8 FPS and above are not playable. The 4K Low result is notable because it shows the system can just barely handle 4K, but only with all visual details reduced to their minimum levels.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the system can maintain 60 FPS at the highest preset only at 1080p, while 1440p and 4K require progressively lower settings to remain playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The evidence comes from the FPS scaling between resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the same preset causes a significant drop: the Low preset falls from 123 FPS to 89.2 FPS, a reduction of 27.5%. The Medium preset falls from 88.2 FPS to 65.6 FPS, a reduction of 25.6%. These large drops are characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the frame rate.

The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor in these tests. Its benchmark scores support this interpretation. The processor scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2916 in Cinebench R23 singlecore, with a PassMark multithread score of 24303. These are strong results that place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. At 1080p, where CPU load is typically higher relative to GPU load, the system still delivers 123 FPS at Low, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution.

The CPU's role becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are much lower across all presets, which points to the GPU being fully saturated. The GTX 1660 SUPER has a PassMark G3D score of 12699 and sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, which is a mid-range position. The GPU's average benchmark score of 12986 is close to its nearest rivals, and the measured FPS data shows it struggling at higher resolutions and settings.

The CPU and GPU roles can be summarized as follows: the GPU dictates the frame rate ceiling at every resolution, while the CPU provides enough headroom that it does not appear to bottleneck the system in this game. The scaling between resolutions and presets is smooth and consistent, with no anomalies that would suggest a CPU limitation.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 76.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that averages at least 60 FPS, with an average of 65.6 FPS. High averages 54.4 FPS and is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 60.2 FPS, which is just above the threshold. Medium averages 41.8 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 12986. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, also 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, which is 0.9% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075, which is 0.7% higher. Performance should be similar among all of these.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, which is 0.1% lower. All of these processors should deliver nearly identical CPU performance.

Q: What is the Ultra preset performance at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users who want to play at Ultra must lower the resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's nearest rivals provide a clear picture of what other graphics cards would behave similarly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has an average score of 12940, which is 0.4% below the GTX 1660 SUPER. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, also 0.4% lower. These two are the closest matches and would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, which is 0.9% lower, and would be slightly slower. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075, which is 0.7% higher, and would be marginally faster. None of these differences are large enough to change the playability verdict at any resolution or preset.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average score of 25517. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, which is 0.1% lower. Since the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system, swapping to any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol.

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and GTX 1660 SUPER sits in a specific performance band. The GPU is the deciding factor for this game, so users considering alternatives should focus on the GPU tier rather than the CPU tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3148 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the rankings, at roughly the 15th percentile of tested systems. The rank reflects the fact that the GTX 1660 SUPER is a mid-range GPU from an older generation, and the data shows it struggling at higher resolutions and settings.

Despite the low rank, the system still achieves playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The rank is a relative measure against all tested combinations, which include much more powerful GPUs and CPUs. For the specific hardware in this pairing, the measured FPS data is the more useful indicator of real-world performance.

The rank also reflects the GPU's percentile position of 53, which is solidly mid-range. The CPU's percentile of 78 is higher, but since the game is GPU-bound, the CPU's stronger standing does not boost the overall combo rank.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best playable preset at 76.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system clears the threshold at Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable preset at 65.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system clears the threshold only at Low, with an average of 60.2 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p gamers can enjoy High settings with a comfortable margin, 1440p gamers must use Medium or lower, and 4K gamers are restricted to Low settings with almost no headroom above the 60 FPS line. The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, as it averages below 60 FPS in all three cases. This hardware is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, but it is not suited for high-fidelity 4K play.