Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti delivers a playable, though not exceptional, experience in Lockdown Protocol. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across presets and resolutions, with the combo ranking 1421st out of 1637 tested configurations. This places it in the lower portion of the database, indicating that while the hardware is functional, it is not optimized for high-end performance in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data shows that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, Medium produces an average of 85.6 FPS, which is a significant improvement over High’s 74.9 FPS and Ultra’s 57.4 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs only 40.2 FPS at 1080p (from 125.8 to 85.6), but the visual quality gain is substantial for a frame rate that remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, Medium maintains an average of 67.6 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. High drops to 55.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.7 FPS. The data indicates that Medium is the only preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS, making it the clear choice for users with 1440p displays.

For 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Medium produces 42 FPS, while High manages only 35.5 FPS and Ultra drops to 29.7 FPS. Only Low achieves a playable 61.5 FPS at 4K. Given that 4K gaming with this GPU is marginal, users should either accept Low settings for fluid gameplay or drop to 1440p to use Medium.

The Ultra preset appears to be a poor investment of GPU resources across all resolutions. It yields only 57.4 FPS at 1080p, 43.7 FPS at 1440p, and 29.7 FPS at 4K. The performance delta between Medium and Ultra is consistently around 28 FPS at 1080p, 23.9 FPS at 1440p, and 12.3 FPS at 4K, which is a steep cost for the additional visual features. The data supports Medium as the optimal preset for this hardware combination.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the primary performance limiter in this configuration. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed, while the core operates at a base of 1500 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz. These specifications place the GPU at the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13925.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are modest, with 1536 shading units and a FP32 throughput of 5.437 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 84.96 GPixel/s and texture rate of 169.9 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p gaming but struggle at higher resolutions. The passmark G3D score of 12871 and DirectX 12 score of 51 indicate that the card is not well-suited for modern, graphically intensive titles.

The nearest rivals for this GPU are the AMD Radeon RX 570X (0.4% higher score), NVIDIA Tesla K10 (0.7% lower), NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (0.8% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (0.8% higher). This tight clustering shows that the GTX 1660 Ti sits in a competitive but unremarkable performance tier. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p textures but becomes a constraint at 1440p and especially 4K, where the measured FPS drops suggest memory bandwidth limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 85.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops this to 67.6 FPS, a reduction of 21%. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 42 FPS, a further 37.9% decrease from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz should be able to feed frames at higher rates.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p, it produces 125.8 FPS, which drops to 90.3 FPS at 1440p (a 28.2% reduction) and further to 61.5 FPS at 4K (a 31.9% reduction). The fact that 4K Low still yields over 60 FPS suggests that the game is not entirely GPU-bound at lower settings, but the CPU’s performance headroom is being limited by the GPU’s rendering capabilities.

Ultra settings show the worst scaling behavior. From 1080p’s 57.4 FPS, 1440p drops to 43.7 FPS (23.9% reduction), and 4K falls to 29.7 FPS (32% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 29.7 FPS is barely playable and indicates that the GPU is fully saturated. The data shows that resolution scaling is non-linear, with the largest proportional drops occurring between 1440p and 4K, which is consistent with the GPU’s 192-bit memory interface struggling to feed the larger frame buffer.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium provides the best balance, delivering 85.6 FPS average. Low offers 125.8 FPS but with reduced visual quality, while High and Ultra drop to 74.9 and 57.4 FPS respectively.

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 61.5 FPS. Medium drops to 42 FPS, High to 35.5 FPS, and Ultra to 29.7 FPS, none of which are consistently smooth.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU scores 13925 on average, placing it 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX 570X, 0.7% below the NVIDIA Tesla K10, and 0.8% below both the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile and GeForce GTX 680.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X the bottleneck in this system?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 3dmark 16-thread score of 6858 and passmark multithread score of 26612 show ample headroom, while the GPU’s 55th percentile ranking suggests it is the weaker component.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Medium produces 67.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 43.7 FPS, a difference of 23.9 FPS. This represents a 35.4% performance penalty for the Ultra preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 1421st out of 1637 combos, placing it in the bottom 13.2% of tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1421 out of 1637 tested combinations places this system firmly in the lower quartile of performance for Lockdown Protocol. This ranking of 86.9% (meaning it outperforms only 13.1% of tested combos) reflects the GPU’s limitations more than the CPU’s capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5700X is a strong processor, sitting at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26214. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.1% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (0.2% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (0.2% lower), indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

However, the GPU’s 55th percentile ranking and average score of 13925 drag the overall system performance down. The GTX 1660 Ti’s nearest rivals are all within 0.8% of its score, showing that it is not significantly better or worse than its direct competitors. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a bottleneck scenario where the GPU cannot fully utilize the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread processing power.

The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 125.8 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. The fact that even at 4K Low the system can maintain 61.5 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of driving higher frame rates, but the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its ability to render at higher resolutions and settings. For users seeking better performance in Lockdown Protocol, the data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield more significant gains than upgrading the CPU, as the Ryzen 7 5700X already provides sufficient compute headroom for this title.