Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every tested preset clears 60 FPS. Low runs at 145.7 FPS average, Medium at 106.2 FPS, High at 87.6 FPS, and even Ultra holds 70.4 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the most demanding preset (Ultra) stays playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 51.9 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while 3840x2160 only allows Low settings at 71.6 FPS average.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-14650HX. These are effectively identical performance levels.

Q: Where does the RTX 2060 rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 is at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 15290 puts it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon 680M, 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, and 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 7600.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more responsible for frame rate changes across resolutions?

A: The frame rate scaling across resolutions points to the GPU as the dominant factor. Moving from 1080p High at 87.6 FPS to 1440p High at 64.8 FPS is a 26% drop, and then to 4K High at 45.7 FPS is another 29% drop. The CPU remains constant, so these losses are attributable to rendering load.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2855 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU give a clear picture of what this system behaves like. The Ryzen 9 5900X is essentially tied with a cluster of modern mobile and desktop processors. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 all sit within 0.4% of the AMD chip's average score. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is 0.5% faster. In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 9 5900X for any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the game's performance at the tested settings appears to be GPU-limited.

For the GPU side, the RTX 2060 is bracketed by some unexpected company. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches it within 0.1%, which is remarkable given the architectural generation gap. The AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics are 0.1% behind, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% behind. A system with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would land in the same performance neighborhood. The practical takeaway from the database is that this combination is not an outlier; it sits in a dense cluster of hardware that trades blows within a single percentage point.

The implications for Lockdown Protocol are straightforward. At 1080p, the RTX 2060's performance tier is sufficient for smooth play at all presets. At 1440p, the same tier only manages High settings at 64.8 FPS average, and at 4K it falls to Low settings. Users coming from a GTX 580 or a Radeon 680M system should expect similar results, while those considering the RTX 3050 OEM or RX 7600 should see no meaningful difference based on the recorded data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a system where the GPU dictates playability at higher resolutions and settings. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, sits at the 87th CPU percentile and produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262. This is far beyond what a modern FPS title requires at 60 FPS. The CPU is not the bottleneck in any of the recorded scenarios.

Evidence comes from the scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 75.3 FPS (145.7 down to 70.4). At 2560x1440, the same preset gap is 53.7 FPS (105.6 down to 51.9). At 3840x2160, the gap narrows to 36.5 FPS (71.6 down to 35.1). As resolution increases, the frame rate spread between presets shrinks, which is the classic signature of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU work per frame stays roughly constant, but the GPU takes longer to render each frame at higher resolutions, compressing the differences between settings.

The RTX 2060's role becomes more pronounced at 4K. At 3840x2160, even Medium settings drop to 48.9 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 35.1 FPS. The GPU's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, with 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are simply not enough to feed the pixel demand of 4K at higher presets. The 58th GPU percentile ranking reflects this mid-range positioning.

At 1080p, the CPU's strength does show through indirectly. The Ryzen 9 5900X's single-thread performance, a Geekbench single-core score of 2083, keeps the frame pipeline fed even at Low settings where the GPU has little work to do. The 145.7 FPS average at 1080p Low is a result of both components being able to operate near their limits without either one stalling the other. The data suggests that for this game, the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, while the GPU matters most at 4K Ultra, with the transition happening somewhere between 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 2855 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 23rd percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly three-quarters of the tested systems are faster. This is consistent with the RTX 2060's 58th GPU percentile, since the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The rank reflects the system's inability to handle 4K Ultra (35.1 FPS) or even 1440p Ultra (51.9 FPS). However, the rank does not tell the whole story. At 1080p, this combo is fully playable at every preset, and at 1440p it handles three out of four presets. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, which are below the 60 FPS threshold for every preset except Low.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, the differences are tiny. Since the CPU rivals are within 0.5% and the GPU rivals are within 0.8%, a system with any of those parts would land within a few FPS of this combo in Lockdown Protocol. The rank of 2855 is therefore representative of a broad cluster of mid-range systems rather than a unique position. The data shows a system that is comfortably playable at mainstream resolutions but not competitive at 4K.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends on the resolution and preset, but the recorded data gives a clear verdict.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every setting. Ultra runs at 70.4 FPS average, High at 87.6 FPS, Medium at 106.2 FPS, and Low at 145.7 FPS. This is a fully playable experience across the board.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High, Medium, and Low. High runs at 64.8 FPS average, Medium at 75.2 FPS, and Low at 105.6 FPS. Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, at 71.6 FPS average. Medium drops to 48.9 FPS, High to 45.7 FPS, and Ultra to 35.1 FPS.

The verdict is that this PC runs Lockdown Protocol smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but 4K is limited to Low settings. The 60 FPS playable threshold is met or exceeded in 8 of the 12 tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average at each resolution is as follows.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best setting, running at 70.4 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the maximum preset is playable.

At 2560x1440, High is the best setting, running at 64.8 FPS average. Medium runs faster at 75.2 FPS, but High provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the threshold.

At 3840x2160, Low is the best setting, running at 71.6 FPS average. Medium falls below the threshold at 48.9 FPS, so Low is the only option for 4K play.

These settings represent the highest visual quality that maintains 60 FPS, not the highest frame rate. Players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity could use lower settings to reach higher averages, as the Low preset at 1080p demonstrates with 145.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of recorded measurements for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Lockdown Protocol is as follows.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 145.7 FPS average
• Medium: 106.2 FPS average
• High: 87.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 70.4 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 105.6 FPS average
• Medium: 75.2 FPS average
• High: 64.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 51.9 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 71.6 FPS average
• Medium: 48.9 FPS average
• High: 45.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 35.1 FPS average

The pattern across resolutions is consistent. Each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly 25 to 30 percent at the same preset, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the workload. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies on average frame rates, but the averages are sufficient to establish playability at each setting.

The data shows a system that is well-matched for 1080p gaming, capable at 1440p with preset compromises, and only marginally viable at 4K. The Ryzen 9 5900X provides ample CPU headroom, while the RTX 2060 defines the ceiling. For Lockdown Protocol, this combo delivers its best experience at 1080p Ultra, where it maintains 70.4 FPS average, and remains a solid choice for 1440p High at 64.8 FPS average.