Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER sits at rank 2551 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places this pairing in the 31st percentile of all recorded system configurations, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in this FPS title. The ranking is not flattering, but it is not catastrophic either. The data shows a system that can clear the playable threshold of 60 FPS at several preset and resolution combinations, though it cannot do so universally.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 78 when compared against all processors in the database, a strong showing that suggests the Ryzen 7 5700 is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The GPU, however, sits at the 62nd percentile among all graphics cards, which is more modest. The imbalance between a high-performing CPU and a mid-tier GPU becomes apparent when examining resolution scaling: the combo's rank is dragged down primarily by the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

What is curious is how close the rivals are in aggregate scores. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores within 0.1% of the Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U and Ryzen 5 6600H are similarly tight, with deltas of 0.1% and negative 0.1% respectively. On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, is only 0.4% off the average score. This tells us that the hardware in this combo is highly competitive within its immediate performance class, even if the overall game rank seems low due to the sheer number of configurations tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS values across resolutions reveal a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases, while the CPU holds frame rates steady at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 160.7 FPS at Low versus 76.7 FPS at Ultra. This 84 FPS spread indicates that at 1080p, the graphics card's workload scales dramatically with preset quality, but even the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution, so the bottleneck shifts entirely to the graphics card's shading and rasterization capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with compressed numbers. Low settings produce 116.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56.3 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 60.4 FPS, a similar proportional drop to 1080p. However, the absolute values are lower across the board, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is becoming a limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes further because the GPU takes longer to complete each frame, giving the processor ample time to prepare the next one.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance is absolute. Low settings yield 76 FPS, Medium drops to 56.2 FPS, High falls to 44.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 42.4 FPS, but the key observation is that only Low clears 60 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth simply cannot sustain high-quality rendering at 4K. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is essentially idle waiting on the GPU at this resolution. The data implies that for this game, the GPU is the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU is sufficient even at 1080p with all presets.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 76.7 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best preset available at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 72.2 FPS, which clears the threshold. Ultra settings at the same resolution drop to 56.3 FPS, which is not playable. The verdict data confirms High as the best playable setting.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 76 FPS, but Medium drops to 56.2 FPS, which is below 60. High and Ultra are even lower at 44.9 FPS and 33.6 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score is 25517. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530, a delta of negative 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, a delta of 0.1%. Performance differences are negligible.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar alternatives?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a negative 0.4% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a negative 0.5% delta. These are effectively identical in aggregate performance.

Q: Does the combo rank improve at lower resolutions?

A: The combo's overall rank of 2551 out of 3714 is fixed across all resolutions, but the playable preset list expands as resolution decreases. At 1080p, all four presets are playable. At 1440p, three of four are playable. At 4K, only Low is playable.

The Verdict

The data answers the question directly: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset choices. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the best settings being Ultra at 76.7 FPS average. This is the sweet spot for this combo. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High delivering 72.2 FPS as the best option. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 56.3 FPS, so it should be avoided for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only Low settings achieve playable frame rates, averaging 76 FPS. Medium dips to 56.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and High and Ultra are far behind at 44.9 FPS and 33.6 FPS. The overall verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at all presets, 1440p is playable at three presets but not Ultra, and 4K is only playable at the lowest preset. For a 60 FPS target, users should stick to 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, and reserve 4K for Low settings only.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 160.7 FPS, Medium produces 110.8 FPS, High produces 99.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 76.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra is not linear, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium, a 49.9 FPS decrease. The drop from Medium to High is 11.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 22.7 FPS. This suggests that Ultra's additional effects cost significantly more than the step from High to Ultra, likely due to shadow quality and post-processing demands.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress: Low averages 116.7 FPS, Medium 85 FPS, High 72.2 FPS, and Ultra 56.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 31.7 FPS, between Medium and High is 12.8 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 15.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution is the first to fall below 60 FPS, and the data indicates that the GPU's fill rate is the limiting factor here.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop sharply: Low averages 76 FPS, Medium 56.2 FPS, High 44.9 FPS, and Ultra 33.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 19.8 FPS, between Medium and High is 11.3 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 11.3 FPS as well. Interestingly, the step from Low to Medium is the largest single drop at 4K, suggesting that medium-quality textures and lighting effects impose a heavy load on the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory buffer. The min and max FPS values were not recorded in the database, so only average values are available for analysis.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 76.7 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the recorded data shows it clears the threshold by a comfortable margin. There is no reason to dial down to High (99.4 FPS) or Medium (110.8 FPS) unless a user prefers extra headroom for frame time consistency.

For 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 72.2 FPS. Medium (85 FPS) and Low (116.7 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the best visual quality among the three that clear 60 FPS. Ultra at 56.3 FPS falls short, so it is not recommended for a 60 FPS target.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium (56.2 FPS), High (44.9 FPS), and Ultra (33.6 FPS) all miss the threshold. Users who insist on 4K should accept Low settings, which still deliver a playable frame rate, though visual fidelity will be considerably reduced compared to the lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, just 0.1% below the Ryzen 7 5700's 25517. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, a 0.1% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, a negative 0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, a 0.3% delta. In practical terms, any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, since game performance at the tested resolutions is GPU-bound. The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this title, and swapping to any of these rivals would not change the FPS results meaningfully.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159 (a negative 0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (negative 0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (negative 1.5%), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (negative 1.6%). The first two are essentially identical in performance, while the latter two are slightly ahead in aggregate scores. For Lockdown Protocol, a user with an RTX 3060 Mobile or Radeon Pro 5700 would see nearly the same frame rates as the RTX 2060 SUPER. The Radeon RX 460 and Arc A770M might offer a marginal improvement, but the delta is small enough that the playable preset lists at each resolution would remain unchanged. The data suggests that this performance class, whether from NVIDIA or AMD, is clustered tightly around the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p and 4K.