Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Lockdown Protocol that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics preset. Measured data from the database shows a clear pattern: the combination is fully capable of smooth frame rates at 1080p across all settings, becomes more selective at 1440p, and requires a significant reduction in visual quality to maintain playability at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the recorded FPS, the role each component plays, and how this specific pairing ranks against other tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER and Ryzen 7 9800X3D combination produces its strongest results. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 157.4 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 112.3 FPS, which is a decline of approximately 29% from Low. High settings yield an average of 98.1 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain a robust 76.9 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold comfortably, with even the most demanding setting leaving a margin of nearly 17 FPS above the target.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more sensitivity to preset selection. Low settings produce an average of 120 FPS, which is a reduction of about 24% compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium settings average 80.4 FPS, and High settings average 73.3 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS target, recording an average of 54.8 FPS. This means three of the four presets at 1440p are playable, with Ultra being the only setting that fails to maintain the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 77.7 FPS. Medium settings drop to 55.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 47.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall further to 33.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a difference of 44.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is under considerable load at this resolution.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern. Across all three resolutions, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is pronounced. At 1080p, the spread is 80.5 FPS (from 157.4 to 76.9). At 1440p, the spread is 65.2 FPS (from 120 to 54.8). At 4K, the spread narrows to 44.2 FPS (from 77.7 to 33.5), which indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor more aggressively as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant constraint in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with an 87th percentile ranking against all CPUs, and its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 23230 and a Passmark multithread score of 40009, indicate it has substantial headroom for gaming workloads. The GPU, by contrast, holds a 62nd percentile ranking against all GPUs, which positions it as the more modest component in this combination.

The scaling between resolutions supports this interpretation. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops noticeably. For example, High settings fall from 98.1 FPS at 1080p to 73.3 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 24.8 FPS. This drop is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly impacts rendering throughput. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, is unlikely to be the bottleneck at these settings, given its strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, including a Geekbench single-core result of 2964.

The 4K data reinforces this conclusion. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 77.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 55.7 FPS. The steep decline from Low to Medium at 4K, a 22 FPS difference, suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 16462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 place it in a range where 4K gaming at high presets is generally out of reach. The CPU's performance, meanwhile, remains consistent regardless of resolution, as evidenced by its ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p where CPU overhead is typically more significant.

The preset scaling at each resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra costs 80.5 FPS, which is a large penalty that reflects the GPU's limited shading units (2176) and texture units (136). The RTX 2060 SUPER's FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS is the limiting factor here. The CPU, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and boost clock of 5.20 GHz, is more than adequate for the game's FPS genre requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database's average benchmark scores are all AMD processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has an average score of 39603, which is 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's average of 39768. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a 0.7% difference in the opposite direction. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, which is 0.7% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, the highest among these rivals, at 0.8% above. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average score of 18159, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 2060 SUPER's average of 18093. 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. These small deltas indicate that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game. The RX 460 and Arc A770M, despite their higher average scores, are within 2% of the RTX 2060 SUPER, so the gameplay experience would be essentially unchanged.

The practical implication of these rival clusters is that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has substantial CPU headroom, and users with any of the listed rival CPUs would see the same FPS numbers as long as the RTX 2060 SUPER is installed. Conversely, the GPU's rival group means that the measured FPS figures are representative of a broader set of graphics cards, not just this specific model.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination clears 60 FPS on all four presets. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, which averages 76.9 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. Even the most demanding preset leaves room for occasional dips without falling below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is more nuanced. High settings are the best playable option, averaging 73.3 FPS. Low and Medium settings also clear the threshold, with 120 FPS and 80.4 FPS respectively. Ultra settings, however, fall short at 54.8 FPS, so users targeting 1440p should stick with High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 77.7 FPS. Medium settings drop to 55.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. High and Ultra settings are not viable at 4K, with averages of 47.1 FPS and 33.5 FPS respectively. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at all presets, 1440p is playable up to High, and 4K requires Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2561 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the lower portion of the database's tested configurations, roughly in the 31st percentile of all combos. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 2060 SUPER, being an end-of-life product from the GeForce 20-series, drags the overall performance down relative to combos that pair similar CPUs with more modern graphics cards.

The rank of 2561 out of 3714 indicates that while this combo is not among the weakest tested, it is also far from the top. The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking against all GPUs is the primary reason for this position. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, the CPU's strength cannot fully compensate for the graphics card's age. Users with this exact pairing should expect performance that is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but below what newer GPU pairings would deliver.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 76.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p with this combo?

A: High settings are the best playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 73.3 FPS. Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS at 54.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases, while the CPU's high benchmark scores suggest it is not the bottleneck.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2561 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

Q: What settings should be used for 4K gaming?

A: Only Low settings are playable at 3840x2160, averaging 77.7 FPS. Medium settings drop to 55.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Are there any rival GPUs that perform similarly to the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: Yes. The RTX 3060 Mobile, Radeon Pro 5700, Radeon RX 460, and Intel Arc A770M all have average benchmark scores within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER, meaning they would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 77.7 FPS. This is the only playable setting at 4K, and it still provides a 17.7 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 73.3 FPS. This preset delivers a solid frame rate while offering better visual quality than Medium (80.4 FPS) or Low (120 FPS), both of which are also playable but less demanding on the GPU.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 76.9 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available in the measured data, and it maintains a 16.9 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. Users at 1080p can max out the game's settings without concern for performance dips below the playable mark.