Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS released on 2024-03-11. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $359, while the GPU has a launch MSRP of 399 USD. The database records average FPS for 12 resolution and settings pairs, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. The following analysis walks through the best settings, component roles, and overall verdict based solely on the recorded data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 73.6 FPS. Medium drops to 56.3 FPS, High falls to 48.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34.4 FPS. The data shows that only the Low preset clears the playable threshold at 4K; every higher preset lands below 60 FPS, making Low the only viable choice for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 70.1 FPS. Medium runs at 85.7 FPS, and Low reaches 117.7 FPS, but Ultra drops to 56.1 FPS, which is below the threshold. Thus, High is the best setting that maintains 60 FPS or more, while Ultra sacrifices playability for visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, averaging 76.2 FPS. High runs at 96.5 FPS, Medium at 111.1 FPS, and Low at 160.3 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS bar, so the combo can handle the highest preset at 1080p without issue. The recorded data indicates a clear progression: as resolution increases, the maximum playable preset drops from Ultra to High to Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component limits performance. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 160.3 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at low graphical loads. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 117.7 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 73.6 FPS. This consistent decline across resolutions points to the GPU becoming increasingly dominant as pixel count rises.

The gap between Low and Ultra presets narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (160.3 FPS) and Ultra (76.2 FPS) is 84.1 FPS. At 1440p, the gap between Low (117.7 FPS) and Ultra (56.1 FPS) is 61.6 FPS. At 4K, the gap between Low (73.6 FPS) and Ultra (34.4 FPS) is 39.2 FPS. This trend indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates, but the GPU's workload limits the upper end. At 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 73.6 FPS, showing that the GPU's capabilities, including its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, are the decisive factor.

The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211, provides strong single-thread performance that helps at 1080p. However, the recorded data shows that the GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the inability to run Ultra presets above 60 FPS at those resolutions. For this game, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary determinant of playable settings, while the Ryzen 7 9700X offers ample processing power to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average FPS for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum frame rates were not captured in this dataset, so the analysis relies on average values.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 48.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 73.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 56.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 34.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 70.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 117.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 85.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 56.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 96.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 160.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 111.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 76.2 |

At 4K, the spread from Low to Ultra is 39.2 FPS, with Low being the only setting above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 61.6 FPS, and three of four presets clear the threshold. At 1080p, the spread is 84.1 FPS, and all presets remain playable. The data shows that the combo delivers the highest absolute frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset reaching 160.3 FPS, while 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario at 34.4 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's average benchmark score is 37943, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow margin. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911, a delta of 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804, 0.4% lower. These four alternatives would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the 9700X holding a slight edge of 0.1% to 0.4% over each.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 18093, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show slightly higher scores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. The RTX 2060 SUPER trails these four alternatives by margins ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with differences of a few frames per second at most.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the most demanding playable preset at 1080p, with an average of 76.2 FPS. High, Medium, and Low also clear the threshold at 96.5, 111.1, and 160.3 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 3840x2160?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which averages 73.6 FPS. Medium (56.3 FPS), High (48.1 FPS), and Ultra (34.4 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the playable threshold used in the database?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. Any preset that averages at least 60 FPS is considered playable.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 2568th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database's tested systems.

Q: What is the GPU's memory capacity?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the CPU and GPU percentiles?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings vary by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 76.2 FPS, High at 96.5 FPS, Medium at 111.1 FPS, and Low at 160.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: High (70.1 FPS), Medium (85.7 FPS), and Low (117.7 FPS), while Ultra falls to 56.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 73.6 FPS, with Medium, High, and Ultra all below 60 FPS. The system delivers a playable experience at all three resolutions, provided the user selects the appropriate preset for the target resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2568th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database's tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's age and performance tier: the RTX 2060 SUPER, released on 2019-07-08, sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9700X, released on 2024-08-07, sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The strong CPU is offset by the mid-range GPU, resulting in a combo that is capable of 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, but only 4K Low. The recorded data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, and users seeking higher settings at 1440p or 4K would need a more powerful graphics card.