Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers average frame rates that place it in the 2630th position out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, a quick-paced FPS released on 2024-03-11. The measured data shows this combo is far from the top of the pack, but it does manage to run the game at playable levels at lower settings, especially at 1080p and 1440p. This pairing benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance (a 3DMark single-thread score of 1253) and the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, though the GPU's age limits high-demand presets. The following analysis breaks down how this specific CPU+GPU combination behaves across resolutions, settings, and workloads, using only the measured benchmarks and comparison data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2630 out of 3714 means it sits in the 29th percentile of all tested Lockdown Protocol pairings — only 29% of bottom quartile? In other words, about 71% of tested combos perform worse. This places the RTX 2060 SUPER + Ryzen 5 9600X in a mid-to-lower tier for this gaming session. While the CPU itself is a strong performer in synthetic tests, the GPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093, with a GPU percentile of 62 Vs All GPUs, puts it in the slightly above-average range for modern gaming hardware. The CPU, on the other hand, scores 29713 on average, with an 81st percentile versus all CPUs. The combination of these two at 1080p Low yields an average 159 FPS, but that drops precipitously at 4K Ultra to 35 FPS. The rank reflects this uneven verdict: the combo is fit for eSports at low presets but struggles when pixel fill and visual effects are increased.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory over a 256-bit interface, delivering 448 GB/s of bandwidth. With a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost up to 1650 MHz, this Turing-based card (12 nm, 10800 million transistors) has a 64-bit footprint. The GPU also offers 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPS. In Lockdown Protocol, memory-intensive scenarios are rare, but the VRAM capacity is a clear advantage at 4K with High settings, where the card can just manage 47 FPS. The effective 14 Gbps memory speed helps maintain consistent bandwidth, keeping the average frame rate within a narrow margin in the Medium preset (53 FPS avg at 4K). The GPU's lack of modern features like upscaling (which is not used in the measured data) forces it to rely on raw compute power. PassMark DirectX 11 score of 130 and DirectX 12 of 61 show that the card is much older in DX12 performance, which likely explains why bumping from Medium to High at 1080p costs only 3 FPS (113 to 99), whereas at 4K it costs 10 FPS (53 to 47). The GPU's VRAM headroom is sufficient for 1080p Ultra (74 FPS) but not for 4K Ultra (35 FPS).

FAQ

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this combo?

A: The measured data shows an average of 35 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is below the typical 60 FPS target for fluid motion. For competitive play, Low is needed to exceed 60 FPS, but at 4K Ultra you'll be locked to roughly half of what a competitive shooter expects.

Q: What CPU and GPU are being measured?

A: The combo consists of an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (6 cores, 12 threads, base 3.9 GHz) and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (8 GB GDDR6, boost 1650 MHz). The CPU scores 29713 in the average benchmark, and the GPU scores 18093.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect the game?

A: The 448 GB/s of bandwidth (256-bit bus) is the most critical factor at 1440p and 4K. At 2560x1160 Low, the average fps is 117, but switching to Medium lowers it to 83, highlighting how the memory subsystem handles settings changes.

Q: What is the minimum measured frame rate for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The 1920x1080 Medium preset delivers an average of 113 FPS, with a 96 FPS minimum and 130 FPS maximum. That's a tight range, implying stable performance for most of the session.

Q: Does the CPU boost clock (5.4 GHz) remain effective in 4K?

A: The IPC and clock of the Ryzen 5 9600X help maintain the frame pacing, as seen by the small gap between Medium and High at 1440p (83 FPS vs 72 FPS). At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the CPU is rarely a bottleneck.

Q: Which preset gives the best balance of frame rate and visual quality at 2560x1440?

A: For 2560x1440, Medium is the recommended preset (average 83 FPS, minimum 70 FPS). This compares favorably to High (72 FPS) and Low (117 FPS), where Medium preserves the quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides twelve rows, covering three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra).

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 75 FPS average -> This is the only preset that crosses the 60 FPS line.
• Medium: 53 FPS average, ranging between 45 and 62 FPS (the variance of 17 FPS is significant).
• High: 47 FPS average.
• Ultra: 35 FPS average.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 117 FPS average.
• Medium: 83 FPS average, with a minimum 70 and maximum 95 (25 FPS spread).
• High: 72 FPS average.
• Ultra: 54 FPS average.

1080p (1920x1080):

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

The pattern is evident: the RTX 2060 SUPER scales strongly with resolution and preset. At 1080p Low, you get roughly 7.4 times the FPS of 4K Ultra (159 vs 35). The distance between Low and Ultra presets that 2-3 qualitative steps also mirrors the fill-rate limits: at 1080p the Ultra preset still delivers 74 FPS, but at 4K it drops to 35 because the pixel fill load quadruples and VRAM bandwidth saturation occurs.

Settings Recommendations

From a gameplay perspective — the measured data gives clear guidance for each resolution:

• 4K: Lock to 75 FPS using the Low preset (the only preset pushing above 60 FPS). Medium's 53 average may at times drop to 45 FPS, causing stutter. If you prioritize playability over fidelity, use Low.
• 1440p: Choose Medium. The 83 FPS average and the 70 FPS minimum keep the game smooth. High (72 FPS) is also fine, but 1140p Medium offers balanced quality and frame pacing. If you absolutely need 100+ FPS, Low (117 FPS) is the only way.
• 1080p: For a competitive FPS, Low (159 FPS) is the no-brainer. But if you want a visual upgrade, Medium (113 FPS) is still strong and entirely solid, with a minimum 96 FPS. High (99) and Ultra (74) are playable but fall below the 120+ FPS preference many shooters need.

In short, the sweet spot across the board is Medium at 1080p (113 FPS) or 1440p (83 FPS). At 4K, the only realistic preset for fluid gameplay is Low, but even that produces 75 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a Zen-5 based Granite Ridge chip on the AM5 socket, with a 4 nm TSMC process. Its 6 cores and 12 threads run at a 3.90 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost, with a shared L3 cache of 32 MB. The measured benchmark data shows a very high single-thread capability: 3DMark single-thread score of 1253, Geekbench single-core of 2923, and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2183.5. In Lockdown Protocol, a multiplayer FPS, the game engine often caps its main loop around that single-thread performance. Therefore, the CPU's single-thread speed dictates the minimum frame floor in CPU-bound scenes.

Multi-threaded scores also matter for heavy scenes with many players. The 9600X's Cinebench R23 multi-core of 17528.5 and Geekbench multi-hit 14438; its 12 threads ensure the game doesn't stall when multiple particles or physics events occur. The 32 MB L3 cache is large enough to reduce memory latency from the DDR5-8000 platform (dual-channel bandwidth 89.6 GB/s). The GPU is more likely the bottleneck past 1080p, but the CPU never will be in Lockdown mode. At 1440p, increasing from Medium to High costs 11 FPS (72 vs 83) — that's a small step, proving the GPU is not leaning on the CPU to more. At the other end, 1080p Low gets 159 FPS, which is close to the logical limit for this CPU.

The launch MSRP of the CPU is 7.9$129, but the choice of a 6-core, 12-thread with a 5.4 GHz boost is clearly a strong value for frame-rate consistency in this title. The combo's GPU, launched at 399 USD, is older—the benchmarks result from the RTX 2060 SUPER only reach an average score of 18093, 0.4% weaker than the RTX 3060 Mobile. Overall, the CPU contributes no concerning deficits; it's the GPU that determines the final FPS outcome at higher quality settings.