Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a well-matched, mid-generation pairing that delivers playable performance across most settings in Lockdown Protocol. The data places this combo at rank 1325 out of 1637 tested combinations, putting it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database. This ranking reflects a system that can handle the game comfortably at 1080p but will struggle to maintain high refresh rates or high detail at 4K, where the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become limiting factors. The benchmark results paint a clear picture of a system optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and settings increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's global standing in Lockdown Protocol is rank 1325 out of 1637 tested combinations, which places it in the 19th percentile of all tested systems. This is a modest result, indicating that while the hardware is capable of running the game, it sits well below the median performance level of the database. The CPU alone, however, holds a much stronger position: the Ryzen 5 2600 has a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 77% of processors in general compute benchmarks. The GPU's percentile rank of 58 against all GPUs is more modest, suggesting the graphics card is the primary bottleneck in this pairing. The delta between the combo's overall rank and the CPU's strong individual standing suggests that the RTX 2060 is holding back the system in this particular title, which is consistent with the GPU being the more dated component in the setup.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 is built on the TU106 chip with a 12 nm process, featuring 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs. Its memory configuration is the standout specification: 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical detail for Lockdown Protocol, as the game's texture-heavy environments will quickly consume the 6 GB frame buffer at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the data shows this in the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 32.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The 14 Gbps effective memory speed is a bright spot, but the narrow 192-bit bus limits how much of that bandwidth can be utilized. In contrast, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14111 and its position near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (with a deltaPct of 0.5) suggest it is competitive with other mid-range cards of its era, but it lacks the raw throughput needed for 4K gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145.9 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 108.9 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 70.1 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU struggling to fill the additional pixels. The scaling is even more dramatic at higher settings. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (88.8 FPS) to 1440p (66.6 FPS) is a 25% loss, and the drop to 4K (43 FPS) is a further 35% loss. This pattern indicates that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 2600's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 2060, but at 4K, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus become the clear bottleneck. The Ultra preset at 4K (32.6 FPS) is nearly unplayable, showing that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. At 1080p, High settings at 88.8 FPS provide the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, but Low settings at 145.9 FPS are ideal for competitive play where frame rate is paramount. At 1440p, Medium settings at 74.8 FPS are the sweet spot, offering a significant improvement over Low (108.9 FPS) without the steep performance penalty of High (66.6 FPS). At 4K, the data suggests that Low settings at 70.1 FPS are the only viable option, as Medium drops to 51.3 FPS and High falls to 43 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, where it achieves 69.5 FPS; at 1440p Ultra (48.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (32.6 FPS), the frame rates are too low for a smooth experience. The data clearly shows that the game is GPU-bound at higher resolutions, so reducing settings to Medium or Low has a disproportionate impact on performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 70.1 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 51.3 FPS, and at High, it falls to 43 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce an unplayable 32.6 FPS average.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: For 1080p, High settings at 88.8 FPS provide a strong balance of visual quality and performance. If maximizing frame rate is the priority, Low settings at 145.9 FPS are the best choice.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 19616, placing it 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-1345U and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U. It also trails the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6% and leads the Intel Core i7-10700F by 0.7%.

Q: Is the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 6 GB frame buffer is adequate at 1080p and 1440p, but it becomes a limitation at 4K. The 4K results show a dramatic drop in performance, which is consistent with VRAM capacity constraints.

Q: What is the GPU's performance ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 has a percentile rank of 58, placing it in the lower half of the database. Its average benchmark score of 16074 is within 1.8% of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is adequate, but at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is more severe at higher settings, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the limiting factors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, combined with a 16 MB shared L3 cache, provide solid multi-threaded performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and single-core score of 1579 indicate it can handle modern game engines, though its Passmark single-thread score of 2239 is modest by current standards. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19616 places it in the 77th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its score, showing that it remains competitive with newer mid-range processors. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. However, the CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (46.9 GB/s bandwidth) are modest, and the data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 145.9 FPS
• Medium: 104.5 FPS
• High: 88.8 FPS
• Ultra: 69.5 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 108.9 FPS
• Medium: 74.8 FPS
• High: 66.6 FPS
• Ultra: 48.7 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 70.1 FPS
• Medium: 51.3 FPS
• High: 43 FPS
• Ultra: 32.6 FPS

The 1080p Low result of 145.9 FPS is the only configuration that exceeds 144 FPS, making it the sole option for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p Low result of 108.9 FPS is adequate for 100 Hz displays, but the 4K results are all below 75 FPS, with the Ultra preset falling below 35 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution or settings results in a roughly 20-30% performance penalty, with the largest drop occurring between 1440p and 4K at Ultra settings (48.7 to 32.6 FPS, a 33% reduction). This indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM is the primary constraint at 4K, as the frame rate drops more steeply at higher settings, which consume more memory. The measured FPS values are consistent with the hardware's specifications, confirming that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium settings at best.