Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average is Low, delivering 69 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High falls to 43 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32 FPS. The 4K panel requires a substantial reduction in visual fidelity to stay fluid.

For 2560x1440, High is the ceiling for a 60 FPS average, producing 66 FPS. Medium runs at 76 FPS, Low at 106 FPS, and Ultra slips below the threshold at 49 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p users can enjoy higher quality settings without sacrificing playability, but Ultra remains out of reach.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS line. Ultra averages 67 FPS, High reaches 90 FPS, Medium hits 103 FPS, and Low tops out at 145 FPS. The full settings stack is accessible at this resolution, making it the only tier where the hardware can push the game’s maximum visual options.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close neighbors in the database’s benchmark rankings. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X posts an average benchmark score of 57498, placing it at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 9015, scores 57555, a margin of -0.1 percent, meaning the two are effectively identical in aggregate performance. The AMD EPYC 7313 trails by 0.2 percent at 57399, while the Intel Core i9-14900 leads by -1.1 percent at 58115, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M sits -1.4 percent higher at 58323. In practical terms, swapping the 9900X for any of these chips would yield near-imperceptible differences in frame rates for Lockdown Protocol, since the CPU is not the limiting factor in most tested scenarios.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 achieves an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283, a delta of 0 percent, meaning the two cards score virtually the same in the aggregate. The AMD Radeon 680M comes in at 15270, a 0.1 percent gap, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM sits at 15199, a 0.6 percent difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 closes at 15171, 0.8 percent behind. Users considering an RTX 2060 upgrade path could expect frame pacing and average FPS to remain nearly unchanged with any of these alternatives, though the RTX 2060’s 6 GB memory capacity and Turing feature set are distinct characteristics not captured by the benchmark aggregate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a steep performance cliff as settings rise. Low averages 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56. High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 37 FPS, a 54 percent drop from the fastest preset. The Medium preset’s min-to-max range of 15 FPS indicates some frame-time variation, but the average remains below the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 106 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87, a 23 FPS range. High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 10 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 17 FPS, showing that Ultra extracts a disproportionate cost. The Medium minimum of 64 FPS stays above the 60 FPS line, but the average for High clears it by only 6 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 145 FPS. Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and a maximum of 119, a 31 FPS range. High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 23 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 13 FPS. Even at Ultra, the minimum FPS is not recorded, but the average of 67 FPS leaves only 7 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that demanding scenes could dip below playable levels.

The Verdict

This combination can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope is tightly bounded by resolution. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS average threshold, delivering 69 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 49, 43, and 32 FPS respectively. The verdict for 4K is clear: the system is playable only with significant graphical compromises.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low. High averages 66 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 49 FPS. The best playable setting at this resolution is High, which offers a modest 6 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable on all four presets. Ultra averages 67 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS, and Low averages 145 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra, though its 7 FPS margin above 60 FPS is the thinnest among the playable configurations at this resolution. For users prioritizing a stable frame rate over maximum fidelity, High would provide a more comfortable buffer.

Overall, the data indicates a system that is well-suited to 1080p gaming with full settings, acceptable for 1440p with high but not ultra settings, and limited to low settings at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint for Lockdown Protocol. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset produces a dramatic FPS reduction. For example, High drops from 90 FPS at 1080p to 66 FPS at 1440p to 43 FPS at 4K, a 52 percent reduction from 1080p to 4K. Low drops from 145 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 1440p to 69 FPS at 4K, a 52 percent reduction as well. This consistent scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where increasing pixel count directly taxes the renderer.

The CPU’s role is less prominent in the measured data. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads, scores 32172 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2253 in single-core, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. At 1080p, where the GPU has more headroom, the CPU could become a factor in high-refresh scenarios, but the recorded FPS at Low (145) does not approach the CPU’s theoretical ceiling. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 78 FPS drop, from 145 to 67 FPS, which is attributable to GPU load rather than CPU limits, since the CPU workload does not change with preset. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as even the Low preset only reaches 69 FPS despite the CPU’s strong single-thread performance.

The medium preset data at each resolution provides the clearest view of GPU scaling. At 1080p, Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88. At 1440p, Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 64. At 4K, Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 41. The minimum FPS at 1440p (64) is close to the threshold, indicating that the GPU is near its limit even at medium settings. The CPU’s contribution is likely more relevant at 1080p Low, where the 145 FPS average suggests the GPU is still able to feed frames quickly, but the CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 1286 and passmark single-thread score of 4672 indicate it has ample headroom for this title.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 49 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 32 FPS, both below playable levels.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The best playable settings at 2560x1440 is High, which averages 66 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS and Low averages 106 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a 0 percent difference; the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.1 percent difference; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a 0.6 percent difference; and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a 0.8 percent difference.

Q: What is the frame rate at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 49, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56. This is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The measured FPS scaling across resolutions indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. For example, High settings drop from 90 FPS at 1080p to 66 FPS at 1440p to 43 FPS at 4K, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combination?

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

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the database, around the 21st percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects the GPU’s modest position in the overall hardware landscape, as the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The substantial gap between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s mid-tier percentile explains why the system performs well at 1080p but struggles at higher resolutions. The rank suggests that most other tested combinations either pair a stronger GPU with a comparable CPU or use a more balanced pairing, allowing them to sustain higher frame rates at 1440p and 4K. For users with this combo, the data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot, while 1440p requires settings compromises and 4K is only viable at the lowest preset.