Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2014th out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database. This pairing produces playable but not exceptional frame rates, with the GPU acting as the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU shows its strength at 1080p. The data indicates a system that can handle competitive FPS play at 1080p with adjusted settings, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 159 FPS average, but this drops to 117 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 75 FPS at 4K Low — a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings. This dramatic scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the rendering load outpaces the graphics card's capabilities.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens considerably at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (159 FPS) to Ultra (74 FPS) is 85 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 63 FPS (117 to 54), and at 4K it compresses to 40 FPS (75 to 35). This compression indicates that at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot fully relieve the GPU pressure — the card simply lacks the raw throughput to push significantly higher frame rates regardless of quality preset.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete min/max range across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 83 FPS with a 70-95 range. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 53 FPS with a 45-62 range. The minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (45 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay, suggesting that 4K gaming requires either Low settings or acceptance of occasional frame dips.

The resolution scaling behavior strongly indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of Lockdown Protocol at 4K. The 256-bit memory bus cannot sustain the bandwidth required at 3840x2160, even with reduced settings. Conversely, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at 1080p, where the 159 FPS Low result shows the Ryzen 5 5500X3D can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 2014 out of 2828 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 29th percentile — meaning roughly 71% of tested combos outperform it in Lockdown Protocol. This ranking places it firmly in the lower third of the database, which is somewhat surprising given the CPU's strong synthetic benchmark scores. The explanation lies in the GPU's age and tier: the RTX 2060 SUPER, despite its 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, cannot keep pace with modern graphics cards in a 2024-released FPS title.

The combo's rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, yet the combined system only reaches the 29th percentile in this game. This disparity underscores how Lockdown Protocol's rendering demands favor GPU throughput over CPU compute. The 2014th rank suggests that most competing combos pair similar or weaker CPUs with significantly stronger GPUs, achieving better frame rates through superior graphics processing.

Comparing the individual components to their nearest rivals provides context for the combo's positioning. The CPU's average benchmark score of 37018 sits within 0.3% of its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.2%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, 0.2%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.3%). This tight clustering indicates the 5500X3D performs exactly as expected for its tier. The GPU's average score of 18093 similarly aligns with its nearest rivals: RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4%), Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5%), Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5%), and Arc A770M (18383, -1.6%).

The combination of a top-tier CPU percentile with a mid-tier GPU percentile produces a system that underperforms its potential in GPU-intensive games. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the data suggests that users would benefit more from a stronger GPU than a stronger CPU — the 5500X3D's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this title, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's Turing architecture and 12 nm process node limit its ability to handle modern FPS rendering workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz boosts to 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The standout feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which provides substantial on-die memory for game data. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 indicate balanced performance across both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the 159 FPS average suggests the CPU can handle the game's simulation and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck. However, the fact that the combo ranks only 2014th out of 2828 suggests that either the game is not heavily CPU-dependent, or the 5500X3D's performance characteristics do not align with the game's threading model.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018, places it well above the median. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945 — a mere 0.2% difference. This near-identical performance to the 5600F indicates that the 5500X3D's large L3 cache does not translate into a significant advantage in synthetic benchmarks, though it may help in certain game-specific scenarios.

The 7 nm process node and 74 mm² die size suggest efficient power delivery and thermal characteristics. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for gaming workloads. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 2060 SUPER, though the GPU itself uses PCIe 3.0 x16 — a potential minor bottleneck in data transfer rates.

The PassMark physics score of 2282 and floating-point math score of 34511 indicate solid computational capabilities for game physics calculations. The integer math score of 60033 and data compression score of 230392 suggest strong general-purpose performance. These scores, combined with the 96 MB L3 cache, should theoretically provide excellent game performance, yet the combo's rank suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU is.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings yield 159 FPS average, providing a highly playable experience for competitive FPS gameplay. Medium settings reduce this to 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130 — still well within smooth gameplay territory. High settings produce 99 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS. All 1080p configurations exceed 60 FPS, making this the most viable resolution for this combo.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain playable but show clear degradation. Low settings deliver 117 FPS average, a 26% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 83 FPS with a 70-95 range, keeping minimums above 60 FPS. High settings produce 72 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 54 FPS — the first configuration to dip below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 1440p is viable with Medium or High settings, but Ultra becomes marginal.

At 4K, the system struggles significantly. Low settings achieve 75 FPS average, which is playable but represents a 53% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 53 FPS with a 45-62 range — the minimum FPS here suggests noticeable stuttering during intense scenes. High settings produce 47 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 35 FPS. None of the 4K configurations except Low provide consistently smooth gameplay, and even Low's 75 FPS average comes with the understanding that minimum frame rates may dip lower.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture across resolutions, as it is the only preset with min/max values for all three resolutions. The 1080p Medium range of 96-130 FPS shows strong consistency, while the 4K Medium range of 45-62 FPS reveals significant frame pacing issues. The 1440p Medium range of 70-95 FPS offers a balanced experience for users seeking quality without sacrificing too much performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, based on the TU106 chip with Turing architecture, serves as the primary bottleneck in this combo. Built on TSMC's 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, this GPU represents an older generation that struggles with modern game demands. Its base clock of 1470 MHz boosts to 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 indicate moderate DirectX 12 performance. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 61 in PassMark is notably low, suggesting potential driver or architecture limitations with modern APIs. The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the middle tier, with an average benchmark score of 18093.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals show how tightly grouped this performance tier is. The RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159 (-0.4% delta), the Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (-0.5%), the Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 (-1.5%), and the Arc A770M scores 18383 (-1.6%). This clustering indicates that the 2060 SUPER performs exactly as expected for its class — neither overperforming nor underperforming relative to similar GPUs.

The GPU's 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide the computational foundation for Lockdown Protocol's rendering. The 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores offer hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects and DLSS, though the game's performance at 4K suggests these features are not being utilized effectively, or the GPU lacks the raw power to handle them alongside high resolution. The 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate define the card's raw throughput limits.

The 175 W TDP and dual-slot design with 1x 8-pin power connector indicate modest power requirements. The GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while older than the CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support, provides adequate bandwidth for most gaming scenarios. The 450 W suggested PSU is reasonable for a mid-range system. The GPU's end-of-life production status suggests it will not receive future optimization updates, potentially impacting long-term performance in newer games.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Lockdown Protocol?

A: 1080p Medium provides the best balance, averaging 113 FPS with a 96-130 range. For maximum smoothness, 1080p Low delivers 159 FPS average. At 1440p, Medium (83 FPS) or High (72 FPS) remain playable, but Ultra drops to 54 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: It ranks 2014th out of 2828 tested combos, placing it in the 29th percentile. This means roughly 71% of tested combinations achieve higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile. The 53% FPS drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low (159 to 75 FPS) confirms GPU-bound performance.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Marginally, at Low settings (75 FPS average). Medium settings average 53 FPS with minimums of 45 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 47 and 35 FPS respectively. Only Low settings provide consistently playable frame rates at 4K.

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

A: It performs nearly identically to the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159 average score, -0.4% delta) and Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5%). The Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5%) and Arc A770M (18383, -1.6%) are slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's memory configuration and does it affect performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. This is adequate for gaming, though the 96 MB shared L3 cache provides additional on-die storage for frequently accessed game data.