Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Lockdown Protocol, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows this pairing is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, where it can comfortably exceed 100 FPS at lower presets. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, though the CPU’s strong single-thread performance helps maintain playable frame rates even in demanding scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 is the clear sweet spot. The data shows average FPS ranging from 57.5 at Ultra to 123.6 at Low, with all presets except Ultra staying above 74 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves a 60+ FPS average at 89.6, while High and Medium fall to 57.9 and 63.2 respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop is substantial across all settings. At Low, the average FPS falls from 123.6 to 89.6, a 27.5% reduction. At High, it drops from 74 to 57.9, a 21.8% loss. The Ultra preset sees the largest relative decline, falling from 57.5 to 42.4, a 26.3% decrease.

Q: Is the GTX 1660 SUPER capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: Only at the Low preset, which achieves an average of 60.8 FPS. Medium and High fall to 40.7 and 38.7 respectively, while Ultra drops to 29.8. The 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are adequate for lower settings, but the GPU’s raw compute power limits high-quality 4K playback.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark against its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D posts an average benchmark score of 26574, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 by 0.2% and the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.4%. This places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU’s relative standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER sits in the 55th percentile with an average benchmark score of 14286. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7%, the AMD Radeon Vega 11 by 0.5%, and both the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics by 0.2%.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant CPU bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the FPS scaling with resolution. The GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p the combination achieves its highest frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, based on the TU116 chip with 1408 shading units, operates at a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s texture streaming at 1080p but becomes strained at higher resolutions.

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU’s performance scales almost linearly with resolution for a given setting. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 74 at 1920x1080 to 57.9 at 2560x1440, then to 38.7 at 3840x2160. This consistent degradation indicates the GPU is the primary constraint, with the 5.027 TFLOPS FP32 throughput limiting pixel throughput.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6 GB capacity are adequate for the Low and Medium presets even at 4K, but the Ultra preset’s higher texture quality demands exceed what the GPU can efficiently process, resulting in the lowest measured average of 29.8 FPS at 3840x2160. The 125 W TDP and single 8-pin power connector indicate this is a mid-range card designed for 1080p gaming, which aligns with the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the best experience with an average of 123.6 FPS, providing ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium follows at 86 FPS, which remains smooth for competitive play. High offers a balanced 74 FPS, while Ultra drops to 57.5, which may feel less responsive in fast-paced FPS action.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 89.6. Medium at 63.2 is playable but leaves little margin for frame drops. High at 57.9 and Ultra at 42.4 are below the ideal threshold for competitive gaming, though High may be acceptable for single-player sessions.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 60.8 FPS. Medium at 40.7 and High at 38.7 are marginal, while Ultra at 29.8 is unsuitable for an FPS title. The data strongly suggests that 1080p with Medium or Low settings is the optimal configuration for this combo, balancing visual quality with frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1437 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower 12.2% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 55th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU, in contrast, ranks in the 83rd percentile, indicating a significant performance disparity between the two components.

This ranking reflects the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions. While the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_max_threads score of 7285 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24063, ensures the system can feed frames efficiently, the GPU cannot translate that processing power into high FPS at demanding settings. The rank suggests that most other tested combos feature more balanced pairings, either with stronger GPUs or less powerful CPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, built on Zen 3 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts to 4.50 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining feature, providing substantial bandwidth for game data. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 884 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is to maintain consistent frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (123.6) suggests the CPU can support high frame rates without bottlenecking. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 7299 and 3dmark_8_threads score of 5906 indicate robust multi-threading capability, which helps with game logic and physics calculations.

The 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support with dual-channel configuration provide 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 83rd among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574, confirms it is a high-performance part. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, both within 0.1% of its average score, showing it remains competitive with newer server and desktop processors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data presents a comprehensive picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 123.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 86, High at 74, and Ultra at 57.5. This represents a 53.2% performance difference between Low and Ultra, demonstrating the significant impact of settings on frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with Low at 89.6 FPS, Medium at 63.2, High at 57.9, and Ultra at 42.4. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 52.8%, showing consistent scaling. The jump from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 27.5% at Low, 26.5% at Medium, 21.8% at High, and 26.3% at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the results show the GPU’s limits. Low achieves 60.8 FPS, Medium drops to 40.7, High to 38.7, and Ultra to 29.8. The transition from 1440p to 4K causes a 32.1% reduction at Low, 35.6% at Medium, 33.2% at High, and 29.7% at Ultra. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K (29.8 FPS) is less than half the 1080p Low result (123.6 FPS), illustrating the cumulative effect of resolution and quality on this hardware combination.