Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, a combination that lands in the 2014th spot out of 2828 tested combos for this FPS title. The six-core, twelve-thread Zen 3 processor sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the Turing-based GPU holds the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, making this a mid-pack pairing that leans on settings and resolution choices to deliver a smooth experience. The measured frame rates show a wide spread across presets and resolutions, and the data indicates that the right configuration can push this combo from merely playable to genuinely competitive.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark rows reveal a clear hierarchy: Ultra is the most demanding preset, followed by High, Medium, and Low, with the gap between Low and Ultra growing as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 159 FPS average, which is more than double the Ultra result of 74 FPS. The Medium preset hits 113 FPS, landing in a sweet spot that balances visual quality with headroom. For players targeting high-refresh monitors, Low at 1080p is the only preset that clears the 144 FPS threshold, while Medium remains comfortably above 100 FPS. High at 99 FPS is still smooth but leaves less margin for demanding scenes. The data suggests that Medium is the recommended starting point for most users, as it provides a 113 FPS average with a minimum of 96 FPS, ensuring the frame rate stays above 90 even in the worst measured moments.

At 1440p, the picture changes. Medium drops to 83 FPS average with a 70 FPS minimum, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. Low at 117 FPS is the only preset that keeps the average above 100, while High at 72 FPS and Ultra at 54 FPS are progressively less suitable for competitive play. The 4K results confirm that this combo is not built for that resolution: Low at 75 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability, with Medium at 53 FPS, High at 47 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS all falling short of smooth gameplay. Given these numbers, the best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1080p for a balanced look and feel, or Low at 1080p if maximum frame rate is the priority. At 1440p, Low is the only sensible choice for FPS play, and 4K should be avoided unless the player accepts a significant compromise in fluidity.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Turing architecture includes 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with base and boost clocks of 1470 MHz and 1650 MHz respectively. The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are the raw resources that determine how fast each frame is rendered. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the steep frame rate penalties when moving from Low to Ultra. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 159 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it falls to 74 FPS—a 53% reduction that tracks with the GPU's workload scaling rather than CPU limitations. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game at the tested settings, as the data does not indicate any memory-related stutters or crashes, but the compute throughput is what caps performance.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16462 places it in the 62nd percentile, with nearest rivals including the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4% delta) and the Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5% delta). These close margins suggest that the 2060 SUPER is a competent mid-range card, but its age shows in demanding scenarios. The 12 nm process node and 175 W TDP indicate a power-hungry design by modern standards, though the data does not include power draw measurements for this game. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, but the measured FPS at Ultra settings indicates that enabling those features comes at a steep cost. For this title, the GPU's role is to provide solid 1080p performance at medium-to-high settings, with diminishing returns as resolution and preset quality increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the combination scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing the bottleneck characteristics of this pairing. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 159 FPS at 1080p to 117 FPS at 1440p (a 26% reduction) and then to 75 FPS at 4K (a 53% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count increase directly impacts rendering time. At Medium settings, the progression is 113 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K—a 53% drop from 1080p to 4K that mirrors the Low preset's relative decline. High settings show 99 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result representing a 53% reduction from 1080p. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 74 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, a 53% decline from the 1080p baseline.

The consistency of this 53% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component at every setting level. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the scaling would be more pronounced at lower resolutions where the CPU has to feed more frames per second. Instead, the frame rate declines are proportional to the pixel count increase (4x pixels from 1080p to 4K), which is a classic GPU-bound signature. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 32 MB shared L3 cache and 12 threads, appears to have enough headroom at these frame rates, as evidenced by the fact that even the lowest resolution and preset (1080p Low at 159 FPS) does not show signs of CPU saturation in the measured data. The practical implication is that users should prioritize GPU settings over CPU settings—lowering the preset at any resolution will yield predictable frame rate gains, while upgrading the CPU would provide minimal benefit for this title at these settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2014 out of 2828 places this pairing in the bottom third of tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, which is a surprising result given the individual component percentiles. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking suggests it is a strong performer relative to all CPUs, while the GPU's 62nd percentile indicates a mid-range standing. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU creates an imbalance where the GPU is the constraining factor, pulling the overall rank down. The nearest CPU rivals show a tight cluster: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%). These negligible deltas confirm that the 5600F is right in the middle of its performance class, and swapping to any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the in-game results.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also closely matched: the RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159 (-0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (-0.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 (-1.5%). The fact that the RTX 2060 SUPER trails these competitors by less than 2% in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the in-game rank is more dependent on the game's specific engine characteristics than on raw compute scores. The combo's 2014th rank out of 2828 means that roughly 71% of tested combinations perform better in Lockdown Protocol, which aligns with the GPU's mid-pack positioning. Players using this combo should expect to make compromises in visual settings to achieve competitive frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this is not a top-tier combination for this game, but it is far from the bottom, and the CPU's strength ensures that the system has upgrade headroom—swapping the GPU for a higher-tier card would likely yield substantial gains without changing the processor.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where all presets maintain playable frame rates, with Low at 159 FPS and Medium at 113 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (117 FPS) stays above 100 FPS, while 4K results are below 75 FPS on the Low preset, making 1080p the clear choice for this pairing.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent 53% drop across all presets, which indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 85th percentile CPU ranking, appears to have sufficient headroom, as the frame rate declines track pixel count increases rather than CPU workload.

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

A: The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16462 is within 1.6% of its nearest rivals, including the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4% delta) and the Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5% delta). This indicates that performance differences between these cards are minimal in synthetic benchmarks, but in-game results may vary.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves a 113 FPS average with a 96 FPS minimum and 130 FPS maximum. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 83 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum, while 4K Medium produces a 53 FPS average, showing that Medium is only suitable for 1080p and 1440p play.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data shows no signs of VRAM-related issues, as the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on the RTX 2060 SUPER handles all tested settings and resolutions without stutters or crashes. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s appears adequate for Lockdown Protocol at the tested configurations.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2014th out of 2828 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom third of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier performance, as the CPU is in the 85th percentile while the GPU is in the 62nd percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings preset combination. Minimum and maximum frame rates are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 159 FPS average
• High: 99 FPS average
• Medium: 113 FPS average (minimum 96 FPS, maximum 130 FPS)
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 117 FPS average
• High: 72 FPS average
• Medium: 83 FPS average (minimum 70 FPS, maximum 95 FPS)
• Ultra: 54 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 75 FPS average
• High: 47 FPS average
• Medium: 53 FPS average (minimum 45 FPS, maximum 62 FPS)
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 85 FPS, with Low providing more than double the frame rate of Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 96 FPS ensures that even the heaviest scenes stay above the 90 FPS threshold, making it the most reliable choice for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the spread narrows slightly to 63 FPS, and the Medium preset's minimum of 70 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS figure in this resolution besides Ultra. The 4K results show a 40 FPS spread, with the Medium preset's minimum of 45 FPS indicating that the game becomes barely playable at this resolution on any preset. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p playable only on Low or Medium settings, and 4K reserved for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.