Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern: this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across all presets, at 1440p through Medium settings, and at 4K only on Low settings. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the measurements reveal where this system lands relative to that mark.

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are strong across the board. Low settings produce an average of 145 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combination in any resolution or preset. Medium settings average 103 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS. Ultra settings average 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a modest margin. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains comfortably above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down but remain playable for three of the four presets. Low settings average 106 FPS. Medium settings average 76 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS, just above the playable threshold. Ultra settings drop to an average of 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS mark and is not considered playable by the database standard.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the threshold. Low settings average 69 FPS. Medium settings average 49 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 56 FPS. High settings average 43 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS, the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset. The 4K results indicate that this system cannot maintain playable frame rates at higher presets in this resolution.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent. At Low settings, the average drops from 145 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 1440p, then to 69 FPS at 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 103 FPS, 76 FPS, and 49 FPS. At High settings, the progression is 90 FPS, 66 FPS, and 43 FPS. At Ultra settings, the progression is 67 FPS, 49 FPS, and 32 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly a quarter to a third of the frame rate depending on preset, while the step from 1440p to 4K is even steeper.

The only preset with complete min and max data is Medium at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the spread is 88 to 119 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 64 to 87 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread is 41 to 56 FPS. These ranges suggest that Medium settings provide a stable experience at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the minimum dips well below the playable threshold even though the average is 49 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?

A: Low is the only playable setting at 3840x2160, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 49, 43, and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 handle 1440p in this game?

A: The system is playable at 1440p through High settings. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and High averages 66 FPS. Ultra averages 49 FPS and is not considered playable.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: No. All four presets at 1920x1080 average above 60 FPS. The lowest average at this resolution is 67 FPS on Ultra, and the Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 145 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the Medium preset show any frame time instability at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, with an average of 76 FPS. The minimum stays above the playable threshold, indicating the experience remains within playable bounds throughout.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D in the database are close in average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323, a delta of 0.1 percent relative to the Ryzen's average benchmark score of 58,386. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, which is 0.5 percent behind. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58,504, 0.2 percent ahead. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58,826, 0.7 percent ahead. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D sits at the 92nd percentile against all CPUs in the database.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290 and sits at the 58th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15,283, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15,270, 0.1 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, 0.6 percent behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15,171, 0.8 percent behind. In practice, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a couple of percent of the RTX 2060 in this game, assuming the same CPU and settings. The RTX 2060 is the reference point, and the delta values indicate that swapping to a GTX 580 or Radeon 680M would change measured FPS only marginally.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU means the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. The CPU rivals listed above are all within one percent of each other in average score, so the choice among them would not meaningfully alter the measured FPS. Similarly, the GPU rivals are clustered within 0.8 percent, so the frame rate differences between them would be small in practice.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 106 FPS, Medium at 76 FPS, and High at 66 FPS. The best playable setting is High, averaging 66 FPS. Ultra falls short at 49 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 69 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is Low. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below the 60 FPS threshold at 49, 43, and 32 FPS respectively.

The verdict data confirms this breakdown. For users who prioritize 1080p gaming, the system offers headroom even at the highest preset. For 1440p, High settings are the ceiling for playable performance. For 4K, Low settings are the only option that keeps the average above 60 FPS. The system is not capable of maintaining playable frame rates at 4K Medium or above, nor at 1440p Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile against all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9850X3D sits at the 92nd percentile against all CPUs. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the rendering load scales with resolution, and the measured FPS drops accordingly.

At 1080p, the CPU has more room to feed frames, and the averages are high across all presets. Low settings reach 145 FPS, and even Ultra holds 67 FPS. The fact that Ultra at 1080p produces 67 FPS while 4K Ultra produces 32 FPS shows that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as pixel count rises. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,807 and a single-core score of 2,228, suggest it is not the bottleneck at any resolution in this dataset.

At 1440p, the averages drop by roughly a third compared to 1080p at the same presets. Low goes from 145 to 106 FPS, Medium from 103 to 76 FPS, High from 90 to 66 FPS, and Ultra from 67 to 49 FPS. This consistent drop across all presets points to GPU-bound scaling. At 4K, the drops become steeper: Low falls to 69 FPS, Medium to 49 FPS, High to 43 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario where the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 throughput is 6.451 TFLOPS. These specifications align with the observed behavior: the card can handle 1080p and modest 1440p presets, but 4K at higher presets exceeds its capabilities. The CPU's role is secondary; its 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provide ample processing headroom. The data shows that the FPS scaling between resolutions is driven by the GPU, not the CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2,941 out of 3,714 combos. That places it in the lower portion of tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU being a mid-range part from an older generation. The RTX 2060 was released in 2019 and is now end-of-life, while the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a current-generation desktop processor released in early 2026. The mismatch between a very strong CPU and a comparatively modest GPU drags the overall combo rank down.

The rank reflects the full system's performance across the game's presets and resolutions. The CPU alone is in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 58th percentile against all GPUs. The combo rank of 2,941 out of 3,714 shows that many other tested combinations achieve higher average frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, most likely due to stronger GPUs paired with similar or weaker CPUs. The data suggests that users with this CPU should consider a more powerful GPU to move up the ranking, while users with this GPU should be prepared for the resolution and preset limitations described in this analysis.

The measured FPS values, the verdict by resolution, and the combo rank all tell the same story: this system is a capable 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol, a decent 1440p machine up to High settings, and a strictly Low-settings option at 4K. The CPU is not the limiting factor, and the GPU defines the boundaries of playable performance.