Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Benchmark recordings for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination show a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. The data captures average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for Medium settings at each resolution, while High, Low, and Ultra presets provide average FPS values.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 69 FPS, which is the only 4K setting above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings drop to an average of 49 FPS, with minimums at 41 FPS and maximums reaching 56 FPS. High settings average 43 FPS, while Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The frame rate spread at 4K is narrow, indicating the system is heavily constrained at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. The Low preset averages 106 FPS. Medium settings average 76 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS. High settings reach an average of 66 FPS. Ultra remains below the threshold at 49 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p represents a significant gain in headroom, particularly for Medium and High presets.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its strongest results. Low settings average 145 FPS. Medium settings average 103 FPS, with minimums at 88 FPS and maximums at 119 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS. Ultra settings average 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with minimal margin. The 1080p data demonstrates that this pairing can handle the game across all presets, though Ultra leaves little room for demanding scenes.

Notably, the recorded data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values for High, Low, and Ultra presets at any resolution, so the full variance picture is only available for Medium settings. The Medium preset data shows consistent frame delivery: the gap between minimum and maximum is 15 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K. This suggests frame pacing remains stable even when average FPS falls below the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns in the recorded data reveal how the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 share workload across resolutions. Lockdown Protocol responds strongly to resolution changes, which points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck in most configurations.

Consider the Low preset scaling: from 1080p to 1440p, average FPS drops from 145 to 106, a reduction of 39 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 106 to 69, a reduction of 37 FPS. This near-linear decline with pixel count indicates the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample compute headroom for this title at these settings.

The Medium preset shows similar behavior. Average FPS goes from 103 at 1080p to 76 at 1440p to 49 at 4K. The consistent drop of roughly 27 FPS per resolution step confirms GPU-bound scaling. The CPU does not appear to limit performance at any resolution, as the frame rate declines track resolution demands rather than thread utilization patterns.

High settings follow the same trend: 90 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result being less than half of the 1080p High result reinforces that the GPU is saturated. Ultra settings compress the range further, from 67 FPS at 1080p to 49 FPS at 1440p to 32 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed at higher resolutions.

Preset scaling within a resolution also indicates GPU dominance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 42 FPS, from Medium to High costs 13 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 23 FPS. The largest drop occurs between Low and Medium, which is typical for GPU-heavy effects. At 1440p, the same transitions cost 30, 10, and 17 FPS respectively. At 4K, they cost 20, 6, and 11 FPS. The diminishing absolute drops at higher resolutions occur because the GPU is already near its limits.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates exceed 100 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 145 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. However, the Ryzen 7 7700X's single-thread score of 1090 in 3DMark and multicore score of 8859 in the same suite indicate it is a strong performer. The data does not show CPU bottlenecking, as even the highest frame rates scale smoothly with resolution changes.

For this game, the RTX 2060 is the decisive component at 4K and 1440p, while the Ryzen 7 7700X provides enough headroom to avoid limiting performance at 1080p. Users seeking higher frame rates should focus on GPU upgrades rather than CPU changes.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS is 67 at 1080p Ultra, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: High settings produce an average of 66 FPS at 1440p, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the AMD Radeon 680M in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is 0.1% higher than the Radeon 680M's average score of 15270.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 7700X's multicore performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The recorded Cinebench R23 multicore score is 19088, with a single-core score of 1987.

Q: Does the medium preset show stable frame delivery at 1440p?

A: The recorded minimum is 64 FPS and maximum is 87 FPS, with an average of 76 FPS. The spread indicates generally stable performance, though minimums can dip close to the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU-GPU combination at position 2941 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the lower 21st percentile of all recorded configurations, meaning roughly 4 out of 5 tested combos perform better in this game.

The ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU hierarchy. The GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (average score 15283, 0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (average score 15270, 0.1% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (average score 15199, 0.6% delta), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (average score 15171, 0.8% delta). These scores are remarkably close, indicating the RTX 2060 performs in a tight cluster of mid-range hardware.

The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 85th percentile among all processors. The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909, with nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802, 0.3% delta), Intel Core 7 250H (35728, 0.5% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719, 0.5% delta), and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670, 0.7% delta). The CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The combination's low rank in Lockdown Protocol stems almost entirely from the GPU. At 1080p, the pairing delivers playable frame rates across all presets, but at 1440p and 4K, only Low and Medium settings remain viable. The rank of 2941 reflects that many other combos, particularly those with stronger GPUs, can handle higher resolutions and presets. Users with this CPU should consider pairing it with a more powerful GPU to improve the in-game ranking.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience varies significantly by resolution and preset.

At 1920x1080, this PC handles the game comfortably. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold: Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. This is the resolution where the combination performs best, offering smooth gameplay across the entire settings range.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable with the right settings. High averages 66 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra averages 49 FPS, which falls below the threshold. Users at 1440p should stick to High or lower for a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the bar, averaging 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. 4K gaming is technically possible but requires significant visual compromises.

The verdict is a qualified yes. For 1080p gaming, this is a capable setup with headroom for demanding presets. For 1440p, it offers playable performance at High and below. For 4K, it is limited to Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, so Low is the only viable choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, High settings provide the best visual quality while maintaining playability, averaging 66 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS, but High offers the highest fidelity among playable options.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 67 FPS, making it the best preset that clears the 60 FPS bar. Medium averages 103 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Low averages 145 FPS, but Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

These recommendations prioritize visual quality while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. For users who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity, lower presets provide substantial headroom: at 1080p, Low offers more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X's nearest rivals in the database perform within a narrow margin. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 0.3% lower, the Intel Core 7 250H scores 0.5% lower, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 0.7% lower. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060's nearest rivals are extremely close in synthetic benchmarks. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches at a 0% delta, the AMD Radeon 680M trails by 0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM trails by 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 trails by 0.8%. These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same resolutions and settings.

Users seeking similar performance could swap the Ryzen 7 7700X for any of its listed rivals without meaningful changes to in-game FPS, since the RTX 2060 remains the bottleneck. Likewise, swapping the RTX 2060 for a GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, or RX 7600 would produce comparable results. The closeness of these scores, all within 0.8% of each other, suggests that hardware differences in this performance tier have minimal impact on Lockdown Protocol's frame rates. The data shows that the game's performance is primarily determined by the GPU tier rather than specific model variations within that tier.