Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

FAQ

Q: What is the best-performing preset for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rates across all resolutions, achieving 123 FPS at 1080p, 89.2 FPS at 1440p, and 60.2 FPS at 4K. This is the only preset that reaches or exceeds 60 FPS at every resolution tested.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1443rd out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of systems. This suggests that while the hardware is functional, it sits towards the tail end of performance when compared to the broader pool of tested configurations.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 56 at 1080p to 28.4 at 4K, representing a 49.3% reduction in performance. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions when maximum visual quality is enabled.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 hold up well against its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 posts an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% higher than both the Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-1370P. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%, showing competitive performance in its class.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its closest GPU competitors?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER scores an average benchmark of 14286, which is 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.2% below the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. It trails the AMD Radeon Vega 11 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7%, indicating very tight competition among these GPUs.

Q: What is the most playable configuration for 4K gaming?

A: The only 4K configuration that achieves playable frame rates is the Low preset, which averages 60.2 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 41.8 FPS, High to 37.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.4 FPS, making Low the sole viable option for 4K in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to Lockdown Protocol, running on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor is built on TSMC's 7 nm process and features a 16 MB L3 cache alongside 512 KB L2 cache per core. Its benchmark scores paint a picture of a well-rounded CPU: the Cinebench R23 multicore result of 20655 and single-core result of 2916 indicate strong threading capabilities that should prevent CPU-bound bottlenecks in most gaming scenarios.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate feeding of the GPU without excessive power draw. In synthetic tests, the 3DMark 8-thread score of 5585 and max-thread score of 6617 show good scaling across cores, which matters for game engines that utilize multiple threads for physics, AI, and world streaming. The PassMark multithread score of 24303 reinforces this capability, while the single-thread score of 3296 suggests acceptable per-core performance for game logic.

What does this mean for Lockdown Protocol specifically? The measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets suggest that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. Even at 1080p with Low settings, where GPU load is minimized, the combo still achieves 123 FPS, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700 can keep up with the GTX 1660 SUPER's output. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, coupled with its nearest rivals all being within 1.2% of its average score, shows that this processor sits in a competitive tier that won't hold back mid-range GPUs in most titles.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1443rd out of 1637 combos. This places it in the bottom 11.9% of all tested systems, which is a significant finding given that both components individually sit near the middle of their respective performance curves. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking contrasts sharply with the GPU's 55th percentile standing, suggesting the graphics card is the constraining factor in this pairing.

The rank disparity becomes clearer when examining the GPU's nearest rivals. The GTX 1660 SUPER's average score of 14286 is virtually tied with integrated graphics solutions like the AMD Radeon Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, which differ by only 0.2%. This indicates that while the GPU is capable, it operates in a performance tier that is closer to entry-level solutions than to dedicated mid-range cards. The CPU, by contrast, sits alongside the Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i7-12700H, both of which are respected processors from their respective generations.

This combination of a strong CPU with a modest GPU creates an imbalanced system where the processor's headroom goes largely unused in GPU-bound scenarios. The benchmark data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 56 FPS, but dropping to Low settings yields 123 FPS, a 119.6% improvement. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-limited performance, where reducing graphical load directly translates to higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the measured frame rates range from 56 FPS at Ultra to 123 FPS at Low, with Medium and High landing at 88.2 and 76.9 FPS respectively. The progression shows a clear linear relationship between preset and performance: each step down from Ultra to Low provides roughly a 30-40% increase in frame rate. The 1080p Low result of 123 FPS is the highest measured for this combo, while 1080p Ultra at 56 FPS remains playable but noticeably less smooth.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop consistently across all presets. Low settings produce 89.2 FPS, Medium delivers 65.6 FPS, High reaches 54.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.6 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial: at Low settings, the drop is 27.4% (123 to 89.2 FPS), while at Ultra settings, the reduction is 25.7% (56 to 41.6 FPS). This uniform scaling suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count in a predictable manner, with no sudden cliffs or anomalies.

At 4K, the performance picture becomes more challenging. Low settings barely maintain playability at 60.2 FPS, while Medium drops to 41.8 FPS, High to 37.1 FPS, and Ultra to 28.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured for this combo, representing a 49.3% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The 4K Low result of 60.2 FPS is notable as it barely crosses the 60 FPS threshold, but it requires the lowest visual quality preset to achieve this. The 4K Medium setting at 41.8 FPS and High at 37.1 FPS are both below the 60 FPS mark, making them less ideal for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU116 chip manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It features 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with a base clock of 1530 MHz and boost clock of 1785 MHz. The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for texture-heavy scenes in FPS games like Lockdown Protocol.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.027 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s indicate its computational ceiling. In benchmark tests, the GTX 1660 SUPER achieves a PassMark G3D score of 12699 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1278, placing it at the 55th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, all within 0.7% of its average score, include integrated graphics and entry-level discrete cards, highlighting its position at the lower end of dedicated GPU performance.

The measured frame rates reflect this GPU's limitations. The 4K Ultra result of 28.4 FPS and 1440p Ultra result of 41.6 FPS show that the card struggles with high-resolution, high-detail workloads. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 56 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players target. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM capacity and 192-bit memory bus are adequate for 1080p gaming but become strained at higher resolutions where texture data and frame buffers demand more memory bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Low preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 123 FPS, at 1440p it achieves 89.2 FPS, and at 4K it maintains 60.2 FPS. This is the only preset that provides 60 FPS or higher at every resolution tested, making it the safest choice for players who prioritize smooth gameplay over visual fidelity.

For players using 1080p displays, the Medium preset at 88.2 FPS presents a compelling middle ground, offering better visual quality while still maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 76.9 FPS remains playable, but the Ultra preset at 56 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, only the Low preset (89.2 FPS) and Medium preset (65.6 FPS) cross the 60 FPS mark, with High at 54.4 FPS and Ultra at 41.6 FPS falling short.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only viable option, achieving 60.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 41.8 FPS and High at 37.1 FPS may be acceptable for players who prefer visual quality over frame rate, but they will experience noticeable stuttering in fast-paced FPS action. The Ultra preset at 28.4 FPS is not recommended for competitive play due to its low frame rate.

The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with Medium or High settings, or 1440p gaming with Low or Medium settings. The 4K Low configuration offers a functional but visually compromised experience that prioritizes performance above all else.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about which component limits performance. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p (123 FPS) to 1440p (89.2 FPS) represents a 27.5% drop, and further to 4K (60.2 FPS) shows an additional 32.5% reduction. This consistent degradation pattern indicates GPU-bound behavior, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the GPU must process increasingly larger frame buffers.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher presets. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (56 FPS) to 1440p (41.6 FPS) is 25.7%, and the drop to 4K (28.4 FPS) is 31.7% more. The total reduction from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 49.3%, meaning the frame rate halves as resolution quadruples. This is a typical pattern for a GPU-limited system, where the pixel throughput demands overwhelm the graphics card's capabilities.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to achieve 123 FPS, which is a strong result for this processor. The fact that frame rates scale so dramatically with resolution and preset changes indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary bottleneck. Players seeking higher frame rates would see more benefit from upgrading the GPU than the CPU, as the Ryzen 7 5700 clearly has performance headroom to spare in this configuration.