Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. Measured data shows the combo achieving 82 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 39 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs. With the CPU ranking in the 79th percentile among all tested processors and the GPU in the 65th percentile, this pairing sits in a mid-tier position—ranked 2165 out of 3714 tested combos—where settings choices matter significantly for maintaining smooth frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal a clear pattern: Medium settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS, which is only 16 FPS below High settings but 43 FPS above Ultra. The jump from Medium to High costs 16 FPS (125 to 109), while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 27 FPS (109 to 82), making Ultra a poor trade for the visual gain.

At 1440p, Medium becomes even more attractive. The combo produces 91 FPS average with minimums of 78 FPS—comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 80 FPS, and Ultra falls to exactly 60 FPS, which is borderline for competitive FPS play. The frame-time consistency at Medium (78-105 FPS range) suggests a more stable experience than High or Ultra, where the data lacks min/max values but shows lower averages.

For 4K, the story changes dramatically. Medium settings yield 59 FPS average with a 50-68 FPS range, barely missing the 60 FPS mark. High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS—all below ideal playability. Low settings at 4K produce 83 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration that clears 60 FPS with headroom. For 4K users, Low settings are the only viable option for consistent performance, while Medium might work for less demanding scenes.

The data suggests that Medium presets are the sweet spot for this combo, providing 125 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and near-60 FPS at 4K. The incremental cost of moving from Low to Medium is relatively modest (50 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, 24 FPS at 4K), while the visual improvement likely justifies it. Ultra settings should be reserved for 1080p only, where the combo still manages 82 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. Measured data shows 80 FPS average at 1440p High, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. However, Medium settings provide 91 FPS with a 78-105 FPS range, offering more headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 1440p drops to exactly 60 FPS, which may dip below in intense combat sequences.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER handle 4K in this game?

A: Poorly at higher presets. The measured 4K results show 83 FPS at Low, 59 FPS at Medium, 51 FPS at High, and 39 FPS at Ultra. Only Low settings reliably exceed 60 FPS, while Medium is borderline at 59 FPS. Users targeting 4K should expect to compromise heavily on visual quality.

Q: Is there a big performance difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: Yes, and the gap widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 93 FPS (175 vs 82). At 1440p, it's 69 FPS (129 vs 60). At 4K, it's 44 FPS (83 vs 39). The relative cost of Ultra increases at higher resolutions, indicating GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for competitive play. The 106 FPS minimum suggests good frame-time consistency.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2165 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 58th percentile of tested systems. This is a mid-pack position, reflecting the GPU's age relative to newer options, despite the CPU's strong 79th percentile standing.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drops of 31% from 1080p to 1440p and 53% from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings indicate GPU-bound scaling. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (1965 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is unlikely to hold back frame rates at these settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data paints a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions. Using Medium settings as the baseline, the average FPS drops from 125 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p—a 27% reduction—then to 59 at 4K—a 53% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where each resolution step increases pixel count by roughly 78% (1080p to 1440p) and another 78% (1440p to 4K), but the FPS reduction is smaller, suggesting some CPU headroom remains.

The Low settings curve shows a similar shape: 175 FPS at 1080p, 129 at 1440p (26% drop), and 83 at 4K (53% drop from 1080p). Interestingly, the percentage drops are nearly identical between Low and Medium, indicating that the GPU is consistently the limiting factor regardless of settings. The Ultra settings curve shows the steepest absolute drops: 82 at 1080p, 60 at 1440p (27% drop), and 39 at 4K (52% drop from 1080p).

The data implies that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the binding constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are insufficient to maintain high frame rates, even at Low settings. The frame-time data available for Medium settings shows the 4K minimum of 50 FPS, which is uncomfortably close to the 60 FPS target.

When interpreting these numbers, the resolution scaling suggests that 1080p is the native playground for this combo, 1440p is viable with Medium settings, and 4K requires Low settings for playable performance. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs aligns with this observation—it's a capable 1080p/1440p card but not a 4K solution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results across all presets. Low settings produce 175 FPS average, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. Medium settings yield 125 FPS average with a 106-143 FPS range, offering smooth gameplay with minimal frame-time variance. High settings drop to 109 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings produce 82 FPS, which is playable but represents a 53% reduction from Low. The data shows that even at Ultra, the combo maintains 60+ FPS at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but remains playable for most presets. Low settings achieve 129 FPS, Medium produces 91 FPS with a 78-105 FPS range, High delivers 80 FPS, and Ultra hits exactly 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 78 FPS suggests that demanding scenes won't cause noticeable stuttering. The gap between Low and Ultra is 69 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more stressed as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of this combo become apparent. Low settings still manage 83 FPS, which is respectable for 4K. Medium produces 59 FPS with a 50-68 FPS range, meaning some scenes will dip below 60 FPS. High settings drop to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS—both below the playability threshold for competitive FPS. The data shows a 44 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to 93 FPS at 1080p, suggesting that at higher resolutions, the GPU's raw throughput limits performance regardless of settings.

The min/max data is only available for Medium settings, providing insight into frame-time stability. At 1080p, the 106-143 FPS range shows a 37 FPS spread, while at 1440p, the 78-105 FPS range shows a 27 FPS spread. At 4K, the 50-68 FPS range shows an 18 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is working at full capacity, reducing the variance but also reducing average performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In Lockdown Protocol, this combo ranks 2165 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the 58th percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack position that reflects the GPU's aging architecture—the RTX 2070 SUPER uses the 12 nm Turing process, while the CPU is based on the newer 5 nm Zen 4 architecture. The 58th percentile ranking means that 58% of tested combos perform better, but also that 42% perform worse.

The CPU alone ranks in the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both with average scores of 27578 and a delta of just 0.2%. This suggests the 7600X is well-matched to its peers and not a significant bottleneck in most scenarios.

The GPU ranks in the 65th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (-1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (-1.2%), and the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (-1.3%). The RTX 2070 SUPER sits slightly below these competitors, indicating it's a middle-tier GPU in the current landscape.

The combo rank of 2165 suggests that the GPU drags down the overall performance relative to the CPU's potential. If the CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the combo would likely rank higher. Conversely, the GPU is not so weak that it makes the combo unusable—the 1080p results demonstrate solid performance. The 58th percentile ranking in this specific game indicates that Lockdown Protocol is moderately demanding, and this combo handles it adequately at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is a Zen 4 architecture chip built on the 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

In Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, single-thread performance is critical. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965 and 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 indicate strong per-core capability. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2028 shows that even with two threads, the chip maintains high performance. These scores suggest the CPU can keep up with the game's physics and AI calculations without bottlenecking the GPU.

The multi-threaded scores are also robust: Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15236, Geekbench multi-core at 13858, and 3DMark 16-threads at 6879. The PassMark multithread score of 28390 with a physics score of 1824 further confirms the CPU's capability in multi-threaded workloads. However, the game's FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor—at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 175 FPS, which is far above what the GPU can sustain at higher settings.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking and its performance parity with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both within 0.2% delta) indicate that it provides ample headroom for this GPU pairing. With a TDP of 105 W and support for DDR5 memory at 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, the 7600X is a modern platform that won't hold back the RTX 2070 SUPER in most scenarios. The benchmark data suggests that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU workload is highest relative to GPU load, the CPU maintains 175 FPS without issue.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component in this combo's performance profile. Built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, this GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz drive 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs.

The GPU's benchmark scores reveal its strengths and limitations. The PassMark G3D score of 18169 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 83358 show solid compute capability, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 indicates moderate performance in modern workloads. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking places it slightly above the Intel Arc A750 (20582 avg score, -1.5% delta) and just below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, -1.2% delta).

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the combo can reach 175 FPS at Low settings, suggesting the GPU has enough headroom. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become insufficient, resulting in 39 FPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are simply not enough for 4K at high detail levels.

The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this FPS title, which likely relies more on traditional rasterization. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short at 4K. The 215 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a mid-range power envelope, consistent with its performance class. The data clearly shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck in this combo at resolutions above 1440p, while at 1080p it provides a smooth experience across all settings.