Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination holds the 2628th position out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower half of all recorded system configurations, indicating that while this pairing is functional, it does not lead the pack in performance. The recorded data shows a system that is balanced toward delivering playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions, but it falls short of high-refresh-rate dominance at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2628 out of 3714 represents the 70.8th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 29% of recorded configurations perform worse. This is a mid-to-lower tier placement for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS title where frame rate consistency matters more than absolute graphical fidelity. The CPU itself sits at the 87th percentile among all processors, a strong position, while the GPU occupies the 62nd percentile among all graphics cards. The disparity between these two percentile values suggests the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 and Geekbench multicore score of 15371, but the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 16462 constrains overall gaming performance. In practical terms, this combo ranks where it does because the RTX 2060 SUPER, despite being a capable 1080p card, cannot fully leverage the Ryzen 7 7700's processing power at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 2060 SUPER shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength becomes evident: the frame rate scales from 162 FPS at Low settings down to 74.6 FPS at Ultra, a drop of 87.4 FPS. This wide spread indicates that at lower settings, the CPU is feeding the GPU enough data to hit very high frame rates, and the bottleneck moves to the graphics card as settings increase. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread score of 4063 in Passmark and 1049 in 3DMark single-thread supports its ability to handle the game's logic at high speed. At 2560x1440, the frame rate range narrows: 114.5 FPS at Low down to 57 FPS at Ultra, a 57.5 FPS spread. The GPU now carries more of the load, as each setting increase costs a larger percentage of performance. At 3840x2160, the CPU role diminishes further: 75 FPS at Low down to 35.9 FPS at Ultra, a 39.1 FPS spread. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the decisive factors, and the data shows the GPU struggling to maintain playable rates as pixel count rises. The scaling pattern is clear: resolution increases shift the bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU, and the CPU's influence on frame rate is most pronounced at 1080p with lower presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records a playable threshold of 60 FPS, and the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above that mark. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 74.6 FPS average, which clears the threshold comfortably. This is the best choice for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above the playable minimum. At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 71.1 FPS average, making it the optimal selection. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 57 FPS, below the threshold, so High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches playable levels, with an average of 75 FPS. The Medium preset at 52.1 FPS and High at 49.2 FPS both miss the 60 FPS mark, so Low is the only viable option for 4K gaming on this hardware. These results indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER can handle high-quality 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K requires significant graphical compromises.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, 0.4% lower than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% higher. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. None of these alternatives would produce a meaningful difference in gameplay, as the performance gaps are negligible. Users with any of these CPUs or GPUs in combination would expect near-identical results to the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 2060 SUPER pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 162 FPS average, the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. Medium drops to 111.2 FPS, High to 97.7 FPS, and Ultra to 74.6 FPS. All four presets at 1080p stay above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding preset leaving a 14.6 FPS margin. At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 114.5 FPS, Medium reaches 80.9 FPS, High achieves 71.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one at 1440p that fails to clear 60 FPS, missing it by 3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 75 FPS, Medium drops to 52.1 FPS, High to 49.2 FPS, and Ultra to 35.9 FPS. The 4K results show a steep decline as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra reaching 39.1 FPS. The data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance ceiling is around 162 FPS at 1080p Low, and its floor is 35.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: 1080p loses 87.4 FPS, 1440p loses 57.5 FPS, and 4K loses 39.1 FPS. This diminishing absolute loss at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 74.6 FPS. This is the ideal environment for this combo, as it allows maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: High at 71.1 FPS, Medium at 80.9 FPS, and Low at 114.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 57 FPS falls short, so users at this resolution should stick to High or below. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with a 75 FPS average. Medium at 52.1 FPS, High at 49.2 FPS, and Ultra at 35.9 FPS all miss the mark. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p and 1440p gaming system, not a 4K system. The Ryzen 7 7700 provides sufficient processing power for high frame rates, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory capacity and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance limit its ability to handle 4K resolutions at higher presets. For FPS gameplay, where smoothness is critical, the 1080p Ultra and 1440p High presets offer the best experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 74.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: The High preset averages 71.1 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 57 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable on this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 75 FPS. Medium averages 52.1 FPS, High averages 49.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 35.9 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, while the RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a 0.4% difference. Performance in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly identical.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate spread between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160 is only 39.1 FPS, indicating the graphics card cannot scale with increased settings.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 162 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7700 have any rival CPUs with similar performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081, and the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, a 0.2% difference. Both would perform nearly identically in this game.