Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers an average of 76 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to the Intel Core i7-11850H in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H's score of 24935, making them statistically equivalent in overall CPU performance.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 27 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GTX 1660 SUPER support DirectX 12?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER supports DirectX 12 (12_1), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER features a 192-bit memory bus with GDDR6 memory, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Ryzen 5 7500F have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, especially as resolution increases. This GPU, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, is equipped with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The core clocks are set at 1530 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost, and the card delivers 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. These specifications place the GPU at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating a mid-range standing.

In the measured data, the GPU's influence is clear when comparing resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 123 FPS, but at 4K Low settings, the frame rate drops to 58 FPS. This 65 FPS decline highlights the GPU's struggle to fill the increased pixel count at 4K. The GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's asset streaming at lower resolutions, but at 3840x2160, the memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor, causing the average FPS to fall below 60 even on Low settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 12940 (a 0.4% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 580 at 12928 (also a 0.4% delta). The GTX 1660 SUPER's average benchmark score is 12986, which places it just ahead of these competitors. This marginal performance gap suggests that users should expect similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when compared to these GPUs, with the GTX 1660 SUPER holding a slight edge in most scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F handles the game's logic and physics processing, and its performance is more than adequate for Lockdown Protocol. This 6-core, 12-thread processor is based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, the CPU provides strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for FPS games. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, while the support for DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures fast data transfer.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22799 multi-core and 3218 single-core, while in Geekbench it achieves 12362 multi-core and 2374 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 6376, and the single-thread score is 974. These results place the Ryzen 5 7500F at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (score 24911, delta 0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (score 25005, delta -0.2%), showing that the 7500F is competitive with these parts.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 123 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive high frame rates without bottlenecking the GTX 1660 SUPER. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution scales up, since the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized at 4K. The Ryzen 5 7500F's high boost clock and efficient architecture ensure that it does not constrain the system in this game, even in CPU-intensive scenes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset provides an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, offering a balanced experience that maintains smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much visual quality. For users seeking maximum fluidity, the Low preset delivers 123 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play, while the High preset at 76 FPS is still playable but with more visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 57 FPS is borderline, as it drops below the 60 FPS threshold, which may be noticeable in a fast-paced FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, with an average of 90 FPS. The Medium preset yields 64 FPS (minimum 54, maximum 73), which is acceptable for most players, but the High preset at 56 FPS and Ultra at 42 FPS are below the ideal threshold. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 1440p, the Low preset is recommended, while Medium is a viable alternative for those who prioritize visuals over a slight frame rate dip.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver a fully smooth experience. The Low preset achieves 58 FPS, which is close to 60 but not consistent, while Medium drops to 41 FPS and High to 36 FPS. The Ultra preset at 27 FPS is not recommended for gameplay. Given these results, the data suggests that 4K gaming is not practical with this combo, and users should either lower the resolution or accept lower frame rates. The best experience overall is at 1080p with Medium settings, where the average FPS of 87 and minimum of 74 provide a robust margin above the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 3166 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower half of all tested systems, indicating that while it is capable of running the game, it is not a high-performance configuration relative to other hardware pairings. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing, as the CPU is relatively strong, but the overall system is held back by the GTX 1660 SUPER's limitations at higher resolutions.

The combo's performance is consistent with the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile, showing it is above average, while the GPU is at the 53rd percentile, near the median. The combo rank of 3166 out of 3714 suggests that most other tested systems either have a more powerful GPU or a more balanced pairing, allowing them to achieve higher frame rates in this game. For users with this specific hardware, the data indicates that the system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver playable frame rates across most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings yield 123 FPS, Medium settings yield 87 FPS (with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 100), High settings yield 76 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 57 FPS. This resolution offers the best performance, with all presets except Ultra maintaining an average above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings produce an average of 90 FPS, Medium settings produce 64 FPS (minimum 54, maximum 73), High settings produce 56 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 42 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with the High preset falling by 20 FPS and the Ultra preset by 15 FPS, indicating the GPU's increasing workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely constrained. Low settings achieve an average of 58 FPS, Medium settings achieve 41 FPS (with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 47), High settings achieve 36 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 27 FPS. The 4K resolution pushes the GTX 1660 SUPER beyond its comfort zone, as even the Low preset fails to maintain a stable 60 FPS. The data clearly shows that this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming, as the average frame rates across all presets are below the playable threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling of frame rates from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 123 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 26.8% decrease) and then to 58 at 4K (a 35.6% decrease from 1440p). This consistent decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is not being utilized to compensate for the increased pixel count.

For Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 87 at 1080p to 64 at 1440p (a 26.4% drop) and then to 41 at 4K (a 35.9% drop from 1440p). The High settings show a similar pattern, with 76 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p (a 26.3% drop), and 36 FPS at 4K (a 35.7% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings follow the trend, dropping from 57 FPS at 1080p to 42 FPS at 1440p (a 26.3% drop) and then to 27 FPS at 4K (a 35.7% drop from 1440p).

The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 35-36% across all settings, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 26%. This scaling pattern suggests that the GPU's rendering capabilities are being saturated, and the frame rate is directly proportional to the number of pixels being processed. The consistent percentage drops across different settings also indicate that the bottleneck is purely GPU-bound, as the CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution. The data confirms that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting component in this system, and users seeking higher resolutions would need a more powerful GPU to achieve playable frame rates at 4K.