Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places a heavy load on the graphics subsystem, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable experience across most settings, but the data strongly indicates that visual quality, not resolution or CPU, is the primary bottleneck. Benchmark results show this pairing is well-balanced at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, with the GPU becoming the dominant constraint at 3840x2160. The measured rows reveal a clear hierarchy where Ultra settings are only viable at lower resolutions, while the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration align with the frame pacing observed.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 2560x1440. This setting yields an average of 91 FPS, which is a 14% improvement over the High preset's 80 average, and it provides a smooth frame buffer with a reported minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105. This produces a balanced combination of performance and visual fidelity that no other resolution or setting pair can match for this combo, as it delivers a high frame rate without sacrificing the resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 125 average (min 105, max 143), which is a better frame rate but requires dropping to a lower resolution, and the 1080p High preset at 109 average also works, but the 1440p Medium is the superior choice.

The High preset at 1920x1080 is also a strong option, hitting 109 FPS average, but it is only 18 FPS faster than the 1440p Medium. The data shows that the GPU has enough headroom to handle a higher resolution at Medium settings than 1080p at High. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 drops to 60 FPS average, which is exactly the same as the 1080p Ultra 82, the 1440p Ultra is substantially lower, and the 2160p Ultra is only 39, so Ultra is not recommended for the smoothest experience.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only reasonable choice with a 59 FPS average (min 50, max 68), but the High preset at 51 and Low at 83 show that the GPU is the limiting factor. The 4K Low preset delivers 83 FPS, which is higher than the 1440p High's 80, meaning the GPU can handle 4K when the settings are lowered. Therefore, the data indicates that for the best combination of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal setting, offering a 91 FPS average with a stable frame time.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2,165 out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 58th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms the majority of combos, but it is not a top-tier build. The ranking reflects the performance of this specific CPU-GPU pairing in the game, not just the GPU or CPU alone. The RTX 2070 SUPER holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600GT sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. The combo's in-game rank is lower than both individual component percentiles, indicating that the game is more demanding on the combination than the average component performance suggests, or that the pairing does not scale perfectly.

The combo's rank relative to the total of 3,714 tested combos means it is closer to the middle than the top. The data shows that the 2160p Ultra average of 39 FPS and the 1080p Ultra of 82 FPS are not high enough to push the combo into the top tier. The combo's strength is in the mid-range, where the 1440p Medium (91 FPS) and 1080p Medium (125 FPS) provide a good experience. The gap between the 1080p Low (175 FPS) and the 4K Ultra (39 FPS) is a 4.5x difference, which shows a large performance range, but the combo's rank is determined by how it handles the most demanding settings, which is below the typical top-tier combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary component for this game's performance. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448 GB/s of bandwidth is a key factor, especially since the game's frame rates scale much with resolution. The memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the 4K High average is 51 FPS, while the 4K Low is 83, and the 4K Ultra is only 39. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44 FPS, a 1.13 times increase, which is a significant performance cost for the higher settings.

The GPU's VRAM is the most likely bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K, the High and Ultra presets produce 51 and 39 FPS respectively, which are below the 60 FPS standard. The GPU's 12 nm Turing architecture with 2,560 shading units and 160 TMUs is responsible for the pixel and texture throughput, and the measured 4K Medium at 59 FPS (min 50, max 68) shows that even the medium preset is at the edge of playable. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a mid-to-high-tier card, but the data shows that it cannot handle Lockdown at 4K Ultra, as the 39 FPS average is not a smooth experience.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 283.2 GTexel/s, which are the specs that matter for a fast-paced FPS like Lockdown. The 1080p Low average of 175 FPS shows the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower settings, as the CPU can keep up. The 1440p Low at 129 FPS is also above the 120 FPS, but the 4K Low at 83 FPS is where the GPU starts to show its limits, but still playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this combo?

A: The best experience is at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, which delivers an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 and a maximum of 105. This provides a high frame rate with more visual detail than the 1080p Medium, and it is more stable than the 4K Medium.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: The 4K resolution is playable at Low settings with an average of 83 FPS, and at Medium settings with a 59 FPS average. The High preset drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 39 FPS, so Low or Medium are the only playable options at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the Low preset reaches 175 FPS average. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate difference between Low (83) and Ultra (39) shows the GPU's load. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's requirements.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 82 FPS, while Medium averages 125, a 43 FPS difference. At 1440p, Ultra is 60 and Medium is 91, and at 4K, Ultra is 39 and Medium is 59. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo, as the frame rate drop is significant.

Q: What is the performance at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p is the strongest, with 91 FPS average. The Low preset is 129, High is 80, and Ultra is 60. The Medium preset offers the best balance, and the Low preset is the highest frame rate, but with lower visual quality.

Q: How does the GPU's VRAM affect the results?

A: The 8 GB VRAM is a key factor, as the 4K Ultra uses more VRAM and yields 39 FPS, while 4K Low is 83 FPS. The 256-bit memory bus and 448 GB/s bandwidth are enough for the game, but the VRAM capacity is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scales inversely with resolution. From 1080p to 1440p to 2160p, the average FPS drops significantly. At High settings, the 1080p average is 109, the 1440p is 80, and the 4K is 51. This is a 29 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p (a 26.6% decrease), and a 29 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K (a 36.25% decrease). The scaling is not linear; the 4K to 1440p drop is slightly larger, indicating the GPU is more stressed at 4K.

At Low settings, the 1080p is 175, the 1440p is 129, and the 4K is 83. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 46 FPS (26.3%), and from 1440p to 4K is also 46 FPS (35.7%). The 4K drop is a larger percentage, showing the GPU's limits. At Medium settings, the 1080p is 125, the 1440p is 91, and the 4K is 59. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34 FPS (27.2%), and from 1440p to 4K is 32 FPS (35.2%). The pattern is similar: the 4K drop is the largest percentage, which indicates the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30%, and from 1440p to 4K is roughly 35% or more. This is a strong indicator that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, not the CPU. The CPU is not a bottleneck, as the 1080p Low (175 FPS) shows the CPU can deliver high frame rates, but the GPU cannot keep the frame rate high at 4K. The 4K Ultra at 39 FPS is the lowest, and the 1080p Low at 175 is the highest, a 4.5x range.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It is a Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne) on a 7nm process, with a 16 MB L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core of 17,272 and single-core of 2,438, show it is a capable processor for this game. The PassMark multi-thread score of 20,325 is also relevant. The CPU's percentile of 74 is higher than the GPU's 65, indicating that the CPU may be less of a constraint in this game.

The CPU's role in Lockdown is to feed the GPU. The 1080p Low average of 175 FPS shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the GPU can render that frame rate. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,523 indicate that the CPU has enough processing power for the game's logic and physics. The data shows that at 4K, the frame rates are lower, but this is due to the GPU, not the CPU. The CPU's 12 threads are more than enough for the game, as the 1080p Low is 175 and the 4K Low is 83, which is a GPU limitation.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are standard for this generation. The CPU's integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7) are not used, as the system has a dedicated GPU. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz is the highest, and the single-core performance is important for games. The Cinebench R15 single-core of 245 and the Geekbench single-core of 1843 show strong single-thread performance. The CPU is not the limiting factor in Lockdown; the GPU is the more significant constraint, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that the CPU can deliver high frame rates, but the GPU's 8GB VRAM and memory bandwidth limit the frame rates at 4K.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are well-suited for this game, as the 1080p Medium at 125 FPS (min 105, max 143) shows the CPU does not cause a frame dip. The 1440p Medium at 91 FPS is also stable. The CPU's 74th percentile is slightly above the GPU's 65th, indicating that the CPU is not the weak link. The combo's rank of 2,165 out of 3,714 is a direct result of the GPU's constraints at 4K and Ultra settings, not the CPU. The CPU is ready to handle more, but the GPU's 8GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are the physical limits.