Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 1230 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This combination of a Zen 2 six-core CPU and a Turing mid-range GPU delivers playable frame rates at most settings, though it struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K Ultra. The data shows a system that is capable but not exceptional, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 1230 out of 1637 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 75th percentile of all combos tested for Lockdown Protocol. The ranking reflects a balanced but aging setup: the CPU holds its own in synthetic benchmarks, but the GPU's 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs drags the overall combo down. The Ryzen 5 3600 alone ranks in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, showing it remains competitive even against newer silicon, yet the RTX 2060 SUPER's lower relative standing means the pair cannot crack the upper echelons of the combo chart.

The gap between CPU and GPU performance is telling. The processor's average benchmark score of 18129 puts it virtually tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, -0.1% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, +0.2% delta). Meanwhile, the GPU's average score of 19774 edges out the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, +0.3%) and the RTX 2070 (19680, +0.5%). This near-parity with the RTX 2070 is notable — the 2060 SUPER delivers comparable average compute performance despite its lower tier designation.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo's mid-pack ranking suggests the game is more GPU-bound than CPU-bound. The 4K results drop below 60 FPS at every setting except Low, while 1080p results show the system's true potential. Owners of this combo should expect to make resolution or quality trade-offs to hit their target frame rates.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The TU106 chip packs 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores for ray tracing and DLSS workloads. Peak compute reaches 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.36 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

These specs position the GPU for 1080p and 1440p gaming. In Lockdown Protocol, the 8 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient at all tested settings — no VRAM-related stutters appear in the data. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s handles the game's texture streaming well at 1440p, where even Ultra settings maintain 56.5 FPS average.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 versus all GPUs underscores its mid-range status. It outperforms the RTX 2070 by 0.5% in average benchmark score, a margin well within noise, but the 2060 SUPER's end-of-life production status means no further driver optimizations are likely to arrive. For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full feature compatibility, and the Vulkan 1.4 API support provides flexibility for the game's rendering pipeline.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The drop from 72.5 FPS at Low to 45.2 FPS at High represents a 37.7% performance loss, while the jump to Ultra at 33.3 FPS shows the GPU's diminishing returns at higher quality presets. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS compute simply cannot sustain high-quality 4K rendering in this title.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 3600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse), built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 3,800 million transistors. It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts to 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) deliver solid memory performance for gaming workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multithreaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15045, while single-core reaches 2124. The Passmark multithread score of 17700 and single-thread score of 2562 confirm balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads. The 3DMark results scale well from 2 threads (1361) to 16 threads (4605), indicating good thread scaling in multi-threaded scenarios.

For Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, the CPU's single-thread performance matters most for frame pacing and physics calculations. The 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 suggest the 3600 can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, where frame rates reach 158.6 FPS at Low settings. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it remains a capable gaming processor despite its 2019 release date.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the mid-range market is: the Core i5-11400 trails by just 0.1%, while the Ryzen 5 7535HS leads by 0.2%. This clustering means the 3600's performance in Lockdown Protocol is representative of its class, neither a standout nor a laggard. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support (16 lanes) provides ample bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, though the GPU's older bus standard does not leverage the newer CPU PCIe generation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 158.6 FPS, easily clearing 144 Hz refresh rates. Medium drops to 112.4 FPS, still smooth for high-refresh displays. High maintains 100 FPS exactly, while Ultra falls to 76.8 FPS — all playable, but with clear scaling as quality increases. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 51.6% performance reduction, showing the GPU's limitations under heavy load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system remains viable but the GPU strain becomes evident. Low settings yield 115.9 FPS, dropping to 84.3 FPS at Medium and 69.4 FPS at High. Ultra settings fall to 56.5 FPS, which dips below the 60 FPS target for many players. The 1440p data shows a 51.2% drop from Low to Ultra, similar to 1080p scaling but starting from a lower baseline.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings manage 72.5 FPS, but Medium falls to 52.6 FPS, High to 45.2 FPS, and Ultra to 33.3 FPS. The 4K results reveal the GPU's 8 GB frame buffer and 7.181 TFLOPS compute cannot sustain high-quality 4K gaming. Even at Low settings, the system only barely exceeds 60 FPS, and any quality increase pushes it below playable thresholds for competitive FPS gaming.

The scaling patterns show consistency: Low to Medium costs roughly 22-27% performance, Medium to High another 10-18%, and High to Ultra an additional 18-26%. This consistent scaling indicates no single bottleneck dominates — the system degrades predictably as quality settings increase.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes, the system achieves 69.4 FPS average at 2560x1440 High settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, though not enough for high refresh rate displays.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 63rd percentile of GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 3600 ranks in the 76th percentile of CPUs. The GPU's lower relative standing and the sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions confirm this.

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

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the system delivers 112.4 FPS, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. Low settings reach 158.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 76.8 FPS.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related stutters, but 4K performance is poor regardless. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the system averages 33.3 FPS, indicating the GPU's compute and bandwidth limitations are more significant than VRAM capacity.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070 in this context?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070's 19680. In Lockdown Protocol, this performance parity means both GPUs would deliver similar frame rates.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance for this game's engine?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 4605 in 3DMark 16-thread tests and 1516 in Cinebench R15 multicore. Its 12 threads provide ample headroom for the game's background tasks, though single-thread performance (696 in 3DMark single-thread) is more critical for FPS titles.