Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers an average of 90 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's VRAM capacity influence performance at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 32, indicating that the 6 GB frame buffer is a limiting factor for the highest preset at that resolution.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The highest average FPS is 145, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck more in this game at lower resolutions?

A: The data shows a clear trend: from 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drop is relatively modest (e.g., High settings go from 90 to 66 FPS), but from 1440p to 4K, the drop is much steeper. This indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases, while the CPU has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 2060 and its closest rival, the AMD Radeon 680M?

A: According to benchmark scores, the RTX 2060 has an average score of 15290, while the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, resulting in a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 2060. This makes them statistically near-identical in overall GPU compute.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: No, the combo ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all tested hardware pairings for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the bottom 21% of all tested configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, it does not deliver a top-tier experience relative to what other hardware combinations achieve. The rank suggests that this setup is more aligned with mainstream or entry-level performance for this particular FPS title, especially when compared to higher-end GPUs that dominate the upper ranks.

The CPU itself is a strong performer — its average benchmark score of 40081 places it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with a 3DMark max-threads score of 8479 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760. However, the GPU's percentile rank is much lower at 58, with an average benchmark score of 15290. This imbalance means the overall combo rank is dragged down by the graphics card, which is the weaker link in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The data shows that the CPU is capable of feeding frames well above what the RTX 2060 can render at higher settings, making the GPU the primary constraint on the combo's overall standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, along with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Memory is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is critical for Lockdown Protocol, as the game's demands scale sharply with resolution and preset quality.

At 1080p, the GPU delivers playable frame rates across all presets — 145 FPS on Low, 103 FPS on Medium, 90 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient at this resolution, allowing the GPU to maintain reasonable performance even at Ultra. However, at 1440p, the strain becomes visible: Ultra drops to 49 FPS, while High sits at 66 FPS. At 4K, the GPU struggles significantly, with Ultra averaging only 32 FPS and Medium at 49 FPS. The 6 GB frame buffer appears to be a bottleneck at 4K, especially on higher presets where texture and geometry data exceed the available VRAM, leading to the observed steep performance cliffs. The GPU's FP32 compute of 6.451 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s are modest by modern standards, explaining why the card falls behind in this demanding title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra). At 1080p, the combo delivers excellent performance: Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 119, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. These numbers show that the RTX 2060 can comfortably handle Lockdown Protocol at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset staying above 60 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, performance drops as expected. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a range of 64 to 87, High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 27% for Low settings and 30% for High settings, reflecting the increased pixel count. At 4K, the data shows significant degradation: Low averages 69 FPS, Medium averages 49 FPS with a range of 41 to 56, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — 69 FPS versus 32 FPS — indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the combination of high resolution and high preset quality.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo in Lockdown Protocol. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 90 at 1080p, to 66 at 1440p, and then to 43 at 4K. This represents a 27% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35% drop from 1440p to 4K. The steepening decline as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU limitation — the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames, but the RTX 2060 cannot keep up with the growing pixel workload.

At Low settings, the trend is similar but with higher absolute numbers: 145 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly 27% and 35% respectively, mirroring the High setting pattern. This consistency suggests that the resolution scaling is independent of preset quality — the GPU's throughput scales linearly with pixel count, and the 6 GB VRAM does not introduce additional bottlenecks until the highest presets at 4K. The fact that Ultra at 4K drops to 32 FPS, compared to 49 FPS at Medium 4K, indicates that the combination of high resolution and ultra-quality textures is particularly punishing, likely due to VRAM capacity limits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a Zen 4 architecture processor on the AM5 socket, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, along with support for DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18760 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1930 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 15371.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, given the frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 145 FPS, which is well within the CPU's capability — the 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and PassMark multithread score of 34470 indicate strong multi-threaded performance that can handle game logic and physics. However, the CPU is not the limiting factor in this title; the GPU is, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. The CPU's high single-thread performance (1930 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that even at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed, the processor can keep up without creating a bottleneck. The 8-core/16-thread configuration is more than adequate for a modern FPS like Lockdown Protocol, which likely scales well across multiple threads but does not require extreme core counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 67 FPS on average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it a viable choice for users who prioritize visual quality. However, for a more comfortable margin, the High preset at 90 FPS offers a better balance, providing nearly 50% more headroom while still looking good. The Medium preset at 103 FPS is also a strong option if users prefer higher refresh rates, as it stays well above 100 FPS.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 66 FPS, which is playable but leaves little room for drops in intense scenes. The Medium preset at 76 FPS is a safer choice, offering a smoother experience with a minimum of 64 FPS. The Ultra preset at 49 FPS is borderline, and users should avoid it unless they can tolerate occasional dips below 45 FPS. At 4K, the situation is more constrained: Low settings at 69 FPS is the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS, while Medium at 49 FPS and High at 43 FPS are playable but not ideal for competitive play. Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as it drops too low for a smooth experience.

Overall, for the best experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers a strong compromise — 103 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. It provides a consistent frame rate that scales reasonably with resolution, making it the recommended default for this combo. Users with 1080p monitors can safely push to High or Ultra, while 4K users should stick to Low or Medium depending on their tolerance for frame rate fluctuations.