Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER pairing delivers a playable, though not lavish, experience in Lockdown Protocol. The data shows this is a 1080p-oriented combo; at higher resolutions, the frame rates dip below the smooth threshold. The measured results indicate that tuning settings is essential for maintaining competitive performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At this setting, even the High preset achieves an average of 77.7 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 123.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset (89.4 FPS) maintains a high frame rate, and at 3840x2160, all presets fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: Yes, but barely. The measured average FPS for 1920x1080 Ultra is 57.0. This is above the 60 FPS target but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 77.7 FPS is a safer choice for consistent performance.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop is substantial. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 77.7 at 1920x1080 to 54.5 at 2560x1440, a decrease of over 20 FPS. The Low preset sees a smaller relative drop, from 123.8 to 89.4 FPS.

Q: Is the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB of VRAM a limiting factor?

A: The benchmark results suggest it is not a primary constraint at the tested presets. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and 6 GB capacity are sufficient for the performance levels measured, where the primary bottleneck appears to be raw compute throughput at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600's CPU performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765. It is 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957), but 0.6% slower than both the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899) and AMD EPYC 9534 (21900). It sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Is the GTX 1660 SUPER's performance close to any modern integrated graphics?

A: The data shows it is not. Its average benchmark score of 14286 is significantly higher than that of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14314), which is 0.2% slower. This discrete GPU is in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range part.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the data dictates the settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset is the clear recommendation, offering an average of 77.7 FPS. This provides sufficient performance and visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 88.8 FPS is a fallback for users who prefer a higher frame rate buffer, while Low at 123.8 FPS is for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

At 2560x1440, the options are more constrained. The Low preset is the only one that delivers a consistently smooth experience, with an average of 89.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 65.0 FPS is playable, but the High preset drops to 54.5 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a fast-paced FPS.

At 3840x2160, this combination is not viable for smooth gameplay. Even the Low preset only averages 56.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 29.7 FPS. The recommendation is to avoid this resolution with this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in this title, and its performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. The GPU's boost clock of 1785 MHz and its 1408 shading units provide the raw compute power for this game. The data shows that as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average FPS at High settings drops from 77.7 to 37.0, highlighting the GPU's limited capacity for pixel throughput.

The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for the 1080p and 1440p presets tested, as the performance degradation is more consistent with a compute limitation. The GPU's 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the likely bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, with the Ultra preset falling below 30 FPS. This indicates that while the VRAM is adequate, the core processing power is not for 4K gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the results are: Ultra averages 57.0 FPS, High averages 77.7 FPS, Medium averages 88.8 FPS, and Low averages 123.8 FPS. The jump from High to Low represents a significant 46.1 FPS increase, showing that graphical settings heavily influence performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop considerably. Ultra averages 45.1 FPS, High averages 54.5 FPS, Medium averages 65.0 FPS, and Low averages 89.4 FPS. The performance gap between Medium and High is 10.5 FPS, which is a noticeable difference for gameplay fluidity.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Ultra averages 29.7 FPS, High averages 37.0 FPS, Medium averages 40.6 FPS, and Low averages 56.9 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings is 27.2 FPS, but even the best case scenario is just below the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K an unplayable option for this setup.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1430 out of 1637 tested combos. This places it in the lower 13th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it is a below-average performer for this specific title. The data suggests that while the combo is competent at 1080p, the overall ranking is dragged down by its inability to handle higher resolutions effectively.

The ranking reflects the balanced but modest nature of the hardware. The Ryzen 5 5600 provides solid CPU performance, but the GTX 1660 SUPER lacks the raw power to push this FPS title to the top of the charts. The combo is not a high-end performer, but it is not at the very bottom either, finding itself in the lower quartile of all systems tested.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in Lockdown Protocol. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensure that it does not become a bottleneck for the GTX 1660 SUPER at lower resolutions. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for gaming, and its single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 882.

The data shows that the CPU is likely not the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, as evidenced by the significant FPS changes with different graphics presets. The CPU's performance is adequate to feed the GPU at this resolution. Even at 2560x1440, the frame rate drop is more attributable to GPU load rather than CPU limitations.

The Ryzen 5 5600's performance relative to its rivals is strong, sitting at the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its multicore performance, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 18309, is more than sufficient for this game. For this title, the CPU provides a stable foundation, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of visual settings and resolution performance.