Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable Lockdown Protocol experience, with the data showing that 1440p and 1080p gaming are fully viable at maximum settings. At 4K, the system requires a reduction in graphical fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay. The benchmark results indicate a clear performance ceiling at higher resolutions, but the overall package is well-balanced for this FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data presents a comprehensive look at how this system handles Lockdown Protocol across three resolutions and four quality presets. The measurements show a consistent scaling pattern where performance drops as resolution and graphical load increase.

At 1920x1080, the system performs exceptionally well. The Low preset delivers an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS, showing strong stability. High settings produce an average of 109 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 82 FPS. All 1080p presets remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 129 FPS, while Medium delivers 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High settings achieve an average of 80 FPS, and Ultra maintains exactly 60 FPS on average. The 1440p results show that the system can handle even the most demanding preset at this resolution, though Ultra sits precisely at the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 83 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, placing it just below playable territory. High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that this combination is not suited for high-fidelity gaming at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU and GPU within specific performance brackets based on aggregate benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, the nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9015, which scores 0.1 percent lower, and the AMD EPYC 7313, which scores 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Core i9-14900 sits 1.1 percent ahead, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M leads by 1.4 percent. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are clustered tightly around its average score. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M trails by 1.0 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile trails by 1.2 percent, the Intel Arc B570 trails by 1.3 percent, and the Intel Arc A750 trails by 1.5 percent. The small deltas indicate that swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these alternatives would produce very similar performance in this game. Users considering a comparable build should expect results within a narrow margin of the measurements recorded for this configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between processor and graphics card shifts across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 175 FPS on Low settings, which is a frame rate high enough to suggest that neither component is heavily saturated. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a drop from 175 FPS to 82 FPS, a reduction of 93 FPS, which indicates that graphical settings have a substantial impact even at lower pixel counts.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling follows a similar pattern. Low averages 129 FPS, while Ultra averages 60 FPS, a reduction of 69 FPS. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor here, as raising the preset from Low to Ultra consistently lowers frame rates across all measured resolutions.

The 3840x2160 results show the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck. Low averages 83 FPS, but Medium falls to 59 FPS, High to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 39 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44 FPS, and the fact that even Medium cannot maintain 60 FPS confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at this resolution. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its high multithreaded performance and strong single-core results, does not appear to constrain the system in this title. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253, suggest it has ample headroom for the workloads Lockdown Protocol presents.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. The verdict data is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the best setting is Ultra with an average of 82 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging exactly 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 83 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS mark.

For users with a 1080p or 1440p display, this system offers a fully playable experience at maximum quality settings. The 1440p Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS is worth noting, as it leaves no headroom for frame rate dips, but the average remains at the playable threshold. For 4K gaming, the system requires Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay, and even then, the 83 FPS average provides a comfortable margin. Players prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 2165 out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the upper portion of the tested pool, specifically within the 58th percentile of all tested combos. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 9 9900X's strong processing capabilities and the RTX 2070 SUPER's mid-range graphics performance.

The CPU itself performs in the 92nd percentile against all tested CPUs, indicating that the processor is a high-performing component. The GPU sits in the 65th percentile against all tested GPUs, which is a more modest position. The combination's overall rank of 2165 suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier part, the GPU holds the system back from reaching the highest echelons of the rankings, particularly at 4K where the graphics card's limitations become apparent.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal settings for Lockdown Protocol follow a clear pattern based on the recorded data. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 82 FPS. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 1080p displays, as it provides the highest visual quality while keeping frame rates well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging exactly 60 FPS. This result is right at the threshold, so players who prefer a safety margin could opt for High settings, which average 80 FPS, but the data supports Ultra as viable for 1440p. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, which averages 83 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K falls just short at 59 FPS, making Low the only option that consistently stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold at this resolution.