Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures are average FPS values, as the database did not record minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope is narrow and demanding. The Low preset delivers an average of 73.1 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 51.4 FPS, High falls further to 45.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering roughly half the frame rate of Low. This resolution clearly stresses the GPU, as even the most aggressive quality reduction cannot push the average far beyond the playability mark.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Low settings produce 117.3 FPS, Medium reaches 83.7 FPS, and High achieves 74.9 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below 60 FPS at 56.7 FPS, which is just short of the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, but the drop from Medium to High is relatively modest at about 8.8 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 18.2 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a disproportionately heavy load compared to High.

At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly capable. Low settings average 160.4 FPS, Medium hits 113.9 FPS, High reaches 100.1 FPS, and Ultra still manages 76.5 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. The scaling pattern mirrors the lower resolutions: Low to Medium costs about 46.5 FPS, Medium to High costs about 13.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs about 23.6 FPS. The 1080p results show that the CPU-GPU pairing has enough headroom for high refresh rate displays at more modest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint for this game, particularly as resolution increases. Comparing the same preset across resolutions makes this clear. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 100.1 at 1920x1080 to 74.9 at 2560x1440, then to 45.5 at 3840x2160. That is a 54.6 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K. Similarly, at Medium settings, the game runs at 113.9 FPS at 1080p, 83.7 FPS at 1440p, and 51.4 FPS at 4K. The consistent degradation as pixel count rises points to the GPU being the bottleneck.

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any tested resolution. Its benchmark scores are exceptional: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and a single-core score of 2259, plus a Geekbench multi-core score of 26736. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile of all tested processors. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4737) ensures that frame pacing at high refresh rates is not held back by processor throughput.

The resolution scaling tells a clear story. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's role becomes more visible, but even here the GPU still governs the preset scaling. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 83.9 FPS, a GPU-driven gap. At 3840x2160, the same preset gap is 39.3 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms but represents a much larger relative drop (from 73.1 to 33.8 FPS). This is typical behavior for a GPU-bound scenario: higher resolutions amplify the graphics card's workload while the CPU waits idle.

The conclusion from the recorded data is straightforward. At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER is nearly always overwhelmed except at Low settings. At 1440p, the GPU handles most presets acceptably, with Ultra being the sole exception. At 1080p, the GPU still defines the ceiling, but the CPU's headroom means the system can push high frame rates without processor-induced stutters.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable as an average of at least 60 FPS. With that threshold, the best settings for each resolution are the most demanding preset that remains at or above that mark.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, which averages 73.1 FPS. Medium falls to 51.4 FPS, so it is not viable. High and Ultra are progressively worse at 45.5 and 33.8 FPS. Therefore, the best settings at 4K are Low, and the recorded average is 73.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 117.3 FPS, Medium at 83.7 FPS, and High at 74.9 FPS. Ultra misses the threshold at 56.7 FPS. The most demanding playable preset is High, with an average of 74.9 FPS. This gives a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS line, so players can enjoy higher quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 160.4 FPS, Medium 113.9 FPS, High 100.1 FPS, and Ultra 76.5 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, which delivers 76.5 FPS on average. This is above the threshold but not by a huge margin, so users who prefer even higher frame rates could drop to High for a 100.1 FPS experience. The database, however, marks Ultra as the best playable option.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Low is 73.1 FPS. Medium drops to 51.4 FPS, High to 45.5 FPS, and Ultra to 33.8 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: High settings. The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High is 74.9 FPS. Ultra falls to 56.7 FPS, which is not playable by the database's standard.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p with this combination?

A: Yes. The recorded average at 1920x1080 with Ultra is 76.5 FPS. All other presets also exceed 60 FPS, with Low reaching 160.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. Its closest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). These are all within a narrow band of each other.

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking relative to all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 75779, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 at a 0.1% difference.

Q: Does the database record minimum or maximum FPS for this game?

A: No. The measured FPS entries list only average frame rates. No min or max values were recorded for any resolution or preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2559 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower half of the field, roughly in the 31st percentile of tested systems. This rank reflects the GPU's age and tier more than the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 2060 SUPER, released in 2019, is a mid-range card from the previous generation. The combination is therefore CPU-heavy, with the graphics card acting as the limiting factor.

The rank of 2559 indicates that most tested combos in the database outperform this pairing for this specific game. This is expected given the GPU's position in the hierarchy. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not high-end. For a demanding FPS title, the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the card struggles with 4K, as the FPS data shows. The CPU's high benchmark scores (95th percentile) do not compensate for the GPU's limits in a graphics-intensive scenario.

The nearest GPU rivals, such as the RTX 3060 Mobile and the Radeon Pro 5700, are within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score. This means that swapping to any of these cards would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the CPU remains the same. The ranking is therefore stable across a small cluster of similar-performance GPUs.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and quality expectations. The verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable on Low settings, with an average of 73.1 FPS. Anyone wanting to run the game at 4K with higher fidelity will be disappointed, as Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER lacks the raw throughput for 4K gaming at acceptable quality.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low, Medium, and High settings. High averages 74.9 FPS, which is a solid experience. Ultra misses the mark at 56.7 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combination: it offers a good balance between visual quality and frame rate, with the caveat that the highest preset is off the table.

At 1920x1080, the system runs the game without compromise. All presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra at 76.5 FPS and Low at 160.4 FPS. For gamers with 1080p monitors, this is a fully capable setup for Lockdown Protocol, even at maximum settings.

In summary, this PC can run the game, but the experience is tiered. It is excellent at 1080p, good at 1440p with some preset limitations, and only marginal at 4K. The CPU is never the bottleneck; the GPU defines the boundaries. Players should target 1080p or 1440p to get the most out of this hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If the goal is to understand what other hardware would behave similarly to this pairing, the nearest rivals for both components provide the answer.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's closest neighbors are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (average score 18159, 0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher), and the Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). All of these cards are within a 1.6% performance band of each other. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings and resolutions. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700 are the closest matches, with deltas well under 1%. The RX 460 and Arc A770M are slightly faster on average, but the difference is negligible for gameplay.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (average score 75738, 0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (75716, 0.1% lower), the AMD EPYC 8224P (75582, 0.3% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (75488, 0.4% lower). These processors are all within 0.4% of the 9950X3D's average benchmark score. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would perform essentially the same as the 9950X3D, because the game is GPU-bound at the tested resolutions. The CPU's headroom is so large that even a slightly slower processor would not change the frame rates.

A system with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D but a GPU from the rival list would land in the same ranking neighborhood. Similarly, a system with the RTX 2060 SUPER but a CPU from the rival list would also produce nearly identical results. The combination's rank of 2559 out of 3714 is driven by the GPU, not the CPU. Users seeking better performance in this game would need to move to a significantly stronger graphics card, as the current GPU's nearest rivals are all within a few percent and would not shift the outcome.