Lockdown Protocol

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a mid-range gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets show a system that can handle 1080p gaming comfortably, but struggles significantly at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 1450th out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems, though the CPU's 83rd percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 55th percentile among all graphics cards indicate a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system achieves consistently playable frame rates across all settings. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 58.4 on Ultra to 123.4 on Low, whereas 1440p drops to between 43.9 and 87.6, and 4K falls to between 30.1 and 60.1.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2% each, with those rivals scoring 26262 and 26272 respectively.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER sits at the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, scores 14314, which is 0.2% higher, while the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics also scores 14315, another 0.2% advantage.

Q: Does the system achieve 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Only at Low settings. The measured average at 1440p Low is 87.6 FPS, but Medium drops to 62.6, High falls to 55.6, and Ultra reaches just 43.9 FPS. For consistent 60 FPS gameplay at 1440p, the Low preset is required.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, moving from Ultra to Low produces a substantial 65 FPS improvement. The Ultra preset averages 58.4 FPS, High reaches 76.7, Medium hits 85.4, and Low peaks at 123.4 FPS, representing a 111% increase from the lowest to highest setting.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 1450th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems. This indicates that while the individual components perform adequately in synthetic benchmarks, the overall gaming experience in this specific title is below average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU116 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It houses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications put the card at the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's memory configuration and clock speeds directly influence the measured frame rates. The 6 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results reveal the card's limitations. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 30.1 on Ultra and only reaches 60.1 on Low, indicating that the card's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 5.027 TFLOPS FP32 performance cannot sustain high resolutions with demanding settings.

The card's compute capabilities, measured at 5076 in Passmark GPU compute, and its DirectX 12 score of 50 in Passmark, suggest modest raw performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1278 further contextualizes the GPU's gaming capability. The GTX 1660 SUPER's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, all score within 0.7% of the card's average benchmark score, indicating a tightly clustered performance tier.

The 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs define the card's pixel throughput of 85.68 GPixel/s and texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the GPU delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across all settings but begins to struggle at higher resolutions. The measured data shows that at 2560x1440, even the High preset only achieves 55.6 FPS, and at 4K, only the Low preset manages to break 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across all twelve combinations of resolution and settings provide clear guidance for optimal gameplay. At 1920x1080, the system delivers the most versatile experience. The Ultra preset averages 58.4 FPS, which is marginally below the 60 FPS threshold but still playable for most users. However, the High preset at 76.7 FPS offers a better balance, providing a 31% improvement over Ultra while maintaining high visual quality.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 62.6 FPS represents the best experience per the measured data. This setting achieves above 60 FPS while retaining moderate visual fidelity. The High preset at 55.6 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS target, and Ultra at 43.9 FPS would require significant visual compromises for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 87.6 FPS provides the highest frame rate but sacrifices visual quality.

At 4K resolution, the system cannot sustain a consistent 60 FPS experience at any setting. The Low preset averages 60.1 FPS, barely reaching the threshold, while Medium drops to 41.3, High falls to 35.7, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.1 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, frame pacing may vary.

The data suggests that the optimal configuration for most users would be 1080p with High settings, delivering 76.7 FPS average. This provides a smooth experience with good visual quality. Alternatively, 1440p Medium at 62.6 FPS offers higher resolution with acceptable performance. The 1080p Medium preset at 85.4 FPS and Low at 123.4 FPS provide options for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1450th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's modest standing at the 55th percentile among all graphics cards, despite the CPU's stronger position at the 83rd percentile among all processors.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 26214 places it in a tightly contested performance tier. Its nearest rivals show extremely small deltas: the Intel Core i9-11900KF trails by just 0.1% with a score of 26196, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is 0.2% behind at 26161. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X both lead by 0.2%, scoring 26262 and 26272 respectively. This clustering indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor in the combo's overall ranking.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 14286, with its nearest rivals all within 0.7%, similarly shows a competitive tier. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 scores 14314 (0.2% higher), the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics scores 14315 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT leads by 0.7% at 14389. The GTX 1660 SUPER's ranking in Lockdown Protocol is therefore primarily determined by the GPU's performance in this specific title, where the measured frame rates show significant degradation at higher resolutions.

The gap between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles suggests that Lockdown Protocol is more demanding on the GPU than average. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing would normally suggest a higher-performing system, but the GPU's 55th percentile and the game's specific demands result in the 1450th overall ranking. This analysis indicates that users seeking better performance in Lockdown Protocol would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel architecture, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core contribute to its strong benchmark performance.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X demonstrates robust multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and singlecore score of 3193 indicate strong performance for gaming workloads. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1821 in the 2-thread test to 6858 in the 16-thread test, with the max-threads score of 6850 closely matching the 16-thread result. This scaling suggests that the CPU efficiently utilizes all 8 cores and 16 threads.

The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 26612 and single-thread score of 3385 place it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 26214, with nearest rivals all within 0.2%, demonstrates that the CPU sits in a highly competitive performance tier. The 5700X's data compression score of 323610 and floating point math score of 51842 in Passmark further illustrate its computational capabilities.

For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provide ample processing power for the game's FPS gameplay. The measured frame rates at 1080p, ranging from 58.4 FPS on Ultra to 123.4 FPS on Low, suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R15 singlecore score of 321 and 3DMark single-thread score of 921, likely contributes to maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and support for DDR4 memory ensure that data can be fed to the GPU efficiently. The 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data. While the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking is significantly higher than the GPU's 55th percentile, the measured frame rates in Lockdown Protocol indicate that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality settings. This is evidenced by the sharp decline in FPS from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, where the CPU's processing power cannot compensate for the GPU's bandwidth and compute limitations.