Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a highly playable Lockdown Protocol experience, with the data showing a clear resolution ceiling at 4K Ultra. This combination lands in the 71st percentile of all tested configurations, offering a strong balance of CPU headroom and GPU-driven frame rates that favor 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600 brings six cores and twelve threads from AMD’s Zen 4 architecture, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This Raphael-series chip uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The 65W TDP processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, paired with dual-channel DDR5 memory support delivering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU is well-positioned for this title. The single-thread score of 999 in 3dmark and 1,852 in Cinebench R23 suggest adequate per-core performance for game logic and physics. More telling is the multithreaded capability: a 12,735 score in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6,503 in 3dmark max threads show the processor can handle background tasks while the game runs. In Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, the CPU’s job is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process player positions.

The data shows the Ryzen 5 7600 sits at the 78th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,324. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX at 26,274 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS at 26,402 (0.3% behind), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF at 26,212 (0.4% ahead). This clustering indicates the 7600 delivers competitive processing power for its class, meaning the CPU is unlikely to be the primary bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7600 with the RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 2,630 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in roughly the 71st percentile of all rigs tested, a respectable position given the GPU’s age. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is modern and capable, the GPU’s performance ceiling pulls the overall combo down when compared to newer graphics cards.

In practice, this rank means the combo outperforms approximately 71% of tested systems in this game. The delta between the CPU’s 78th percentile and the combo’s 71st percentile highlights that the GPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s individual benchmark scores reinforce this: it sits at the 62nd percentile versus all GPUs with an average score of 18,093. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 3060 Mobile at 18,159 (0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18,189 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18,373 (1.5% behind).

The combo ranking demonstrates a typical pairing: a strong processor that won’t hold back the graphics card, but a GPU that limits the system to mid-range performance tiers. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, this translates to solid frame rates at mainstream resolutions, with 4K Ultra being the only setting where the system struggles to maintain smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance decline as resolution increases, with the drop becoming more pronounced at higher quality settings. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 159 FPS at 1080p to 117 FPS at 1440p, then to 75 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a further 36% decrease from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling tells a clear story about the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 159 FPS, which suggests the CPU can push well beyond what the GPU renders at lower resolutions. The steep drop at 4K Low to 75 FPS indicates the GPU is becoming the bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the pattern shifts. The system manages 74 FPS at 1080p, drops to 54 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 35 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS is nearly unplayable for a fast-paced FPS, while 1080p Ultra remains acceptable. This shows that the GPU’s shading units (2,176) and texture mapping units (136) are overwhelmed when both resolution and quality scale up simultaneously. The CPU’s role diminishes at higher resolutions, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 159 FPS, while Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130. High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, with even Ultra settings maintaining playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the GPU starting to strain. Low settings average 117 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS with a range of 70 to 95 FPS, and High averages 72 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS, which dips below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for smooth gameplay. The data shows a roughly 26-27% performance drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, a consistent scaling that points to the GPU’s pixel throughput limits.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles at higher quality settings. Low averages 75 FPS, which remains playable, but Medium drops to 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 62. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The 4K results show a dramatic decline, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening from 85 FPS at 1080p to 40 FPS at 4K. This widening gap indicates that the GPU’s compute resources are saturated at high resolutions, making 4K gaming viable only at Low settings for this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU’s compute capabilities include 2,176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It also carries 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Lockdown Protocol’s benchmark results don’t indicate significant ray tracing load. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are the key metrics for traditional rasterization performance. The FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS places it as a mid-range performer by modern standards.

The benchmark data shows the RTX 2060 SUPER’s role clearly: it provides enough raw power for high-refresh 1080p gaming and capable 1440p performance, but lacks the headroom for 4K Ultra. The passmark G3D score of 16,462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,011 confirm its mid-range positioning. The GPU’s 62nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, combined with the combo’s 71st percentile ranking, demonstrates that this card is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, with all settings averaging above 74 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 74 FPS, while 1440p Ultra drops to 54 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 35 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7600 bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate no significant CPU bottleneck. The combo ranks in the 71st percentile, while the CPU alone sits in the 78th percentile and the GPU in the 62nd percentile, suggesting the GPU is the limiting component rather than the CPU.

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 75 FPS. Medium settings drop to 53 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS, making 4K Ultra impractical for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 159 FPS at Low to 74 FPS at Ultra, a decrease of 85 FPS. This represents roughly a 53% reduction in performance moving from lowest to highest quality settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2,630 out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the 71st percentile. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, scores within 0.2% of the 7600, while the GPU’s closest competitor, the RTX 3060 Mobile, trails by 0.4%.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 SUPER sufficient for this game?

A: The measured FPS data suggests yes for mainstream resolutions. At 1440p Ultra, the system maintains 54 FPS, and at 4K Medium it averages 53 FPS, indicating the 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game’s demands without catastrophic frame drops.