Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across most resolutions, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K on higher presets. The recorded data shows that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle even the most demanding settings, while 4K requires a significant reduction in graphical fidelity to maintain smooth frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination performs exceptionally well across all settings. The Ultra preset averages 72.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin. Dropping to High yields a more substantial 101.4 FPS average, while Medium produces 110.3 FPS. The Low preset reaches the highest average of the entire dataset at 161.9 FPS, indicating that the system is far from CPU-bound at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limitations. The High preset averages 70.5 FPS, still above the playable threshold. Medium delivers 83.2 FPS, and Low reaches 119.5 FPS. However, the Ultra preset drops to 55.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This marks the first point in the testing matrix where the system cannot maintain smooth gameplay at maximum settings.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER struggles to keep up with the demands of Lockdown Protocol. The Low preset averages 73.4 FPS, making it the only playable option at this resolution. Medium drops to 56.7 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High averages 48.6 FPS. The Ultra preset bottoms out at 32.8 FPS, a figure that indicates a severely compromised experience. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark, representing a drop of 40.6 FPS.

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals a clear trend. At 1080p, the step from Low to Ultra costs 89.7 FPS (from 161.9 down to 72.2). At 1440p, the same setting range costs 64.0 FPS (from 119.5 down to 55.5). At 4K, the cost is 40.6 FPS (from 73.4 down to 32.8). This diminishing absolute gap between presets as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data places the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, which scores 52073 and is 0.2% slower, and the AMD EPYC 8124P at 52121, which is 0.3% slower. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, putting it 0.4% ahead of the 5950X, while the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, making it 0.7% slower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the database shows a 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (0.4% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (0.5% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (1.5% slower), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (1.6% slower). The performance differences among these GPUs are minimal, so users with any of these alternatives should expect similar FPS results in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700 are particularly close, with less than a single percentage point separating them from the RTX 2060 SUPER.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates to 161.9 FPS on Low settings, but the GPU caps performance at higher presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces the average FPS from 161.9 to 72.2, a reduction of 55.4%, which points to the GPU being saturated as graphical load increases.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds. The Low preset reaches 119.5 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 55.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 36.3 FPS (119.5 down to 83.2), while the difference between Medium and High is 12.7 FPS (83.2 down to 70.5). The gap between High and Ultra is 15.0 FPS (70.5 down to 55.5). These non-linear reductions suggest that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The Low preset averages 73.4 FPS, but every higher preset falls below the playable threshold. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering at higher quality settings. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, is unlikely to be the constraint at any resolution, as the FPS drops correlate directly with increases in GPU load.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 72.2 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 70.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 55.5 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 73.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 56.7 FPS, High to 48.6 FPS, and Ultra to 32.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 51947 on average, with rivals ranging from 51730 (Intel Core i9-13900F) to 52301 (Intel Core i7-14700). All deltas are within 0.7%, so performance differences are negligible.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 18093 on average. Its closest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159 (0.4% slower), while the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383 (1.6% slower). These differences would have minimal impact on gameplay.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p on Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 83.2 FPS, providing a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 2569 out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower third of all tested combos, which is consistent with the GPU being the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 62nd percentile ranking among GPUs pulls the overall performance down, despite the CPU's strong 91st percentile ranking. Users with higher-ranked GPUs would see substantial improvements, particularly at 1440p Ultra and 4K resolutions, where this combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it maintains an average of 72.2 FPS while delivering maximum visual quality. This is the only resolution where the system can run the game at its highest settings while staying above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides the best balance, averaging 70.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended here, as its 55.5 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 73.4 FPS. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the Medium preset at 56.7 FPS is close to the threshold but does not meet it. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this hardware requires accepting significant compromises in graphical quality.