Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination at rank 1197 out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The measured data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across most settings, but the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution climbs. This analysis walks through the CPU and GPU contributions, optimal settings per the measured rows, and the scaling behavior that defines this pairing.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and it carries a 120 W TDP. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is particularly relevant for an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, where frequent data access patterns benefit from the large on-die pool. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7800X3D posts a 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and a max-thread score of 7967, while Cinebench R23 results show 29149 multi-core and 4115 single-core. PassMark multithread sits at 34293, and Geekbench multi-core reaches 15101. The processor holds an 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31580. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543, 0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, 0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407, 0.6% delta), indicating the 7800X3D leads this cluster by a narrow margin.

For Lockdown Protocol at 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread 959, Cinebench R23 single-core 4115) helps maintain high frame rates. The 1080p Low preset achieves 157.8 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the dataset—a result that reflects the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The 8-core/16-thread layout also ensures that background tasks or multi-threaded game logic do not starve the rendering pipeline, though the game’s measured performance at higher resolutions suggests the CPU is rarely the limiting factor beyond 1080p.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU on a 12 nm process, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across an 8 GB GDDR6 pool on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, with FP32 performance rated at 7.181 TFLOPS. It has a 175 W TDP and requires a 450 W PSU, connecting via PCIe 3.0 x16.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 2011 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 87670 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 83503 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D reaches 16462, while GPU compute is 6721. The GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% delta) and RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% delta), showing the 2060 SUPER is marginally ahead of these older or lower-tier parts.

For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the measured frame rates reveal its limits at 4K. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 32.5, which is below playable thresholds for a fast-paced FPS. The GPU’s boost clock of 1650 MHz and 2176 shading units handle 1080p High at 100.2 FPS, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear GPU bottleneck: the 1080p Low to 4K Low transition from 157.8 to 76.6 FPS represents a 51% drop, which is typical for a mid-range card under heavy pixel load. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s position in the 63rd percentile aligns with its middle-tier status in this game’s measured results.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS rows across three resolutions and four settings presets provide a clear picture of where this combination performs best. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 157.8 FPS, Medium reaches 115.7 FPS, High achieves 100.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 75.6 FPS. For competitive FPS play, the Low preset offers the highest headroom, but Medium at 115.7 FPS is a strong balance—it remains well above 60 FPS while providing better visual fidelity than Low. High at 100.2 FPS is also viable, and the gap from Medium to High (15.5 FPS) is modest compared to the High to Ultra drop (24.6 FPS). Ultra at 75.6 FPS is still playable at 1080p, but the diminishing returns suggest it is not the optimal choice for this CPU-GPU pairing.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 118.6 FPS, Medium 83.2 FPS, High 74.3 FPS, and Ultra 51.6 FPS. Here, Medium is the recommended preset—it stays above 80 FPS, which is smooth for most players, while High at 74.3 FPS is acceptable but closer to the edge. Ultra at 51.6 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for consistent play. At 3840x2160, the situation worsens: Low achieves 76.6 FPS, Medium 53.3 FPS, High 45.3 FPS, and Ultra 32.5 FPS. Only Low remains playable at 4K, and even then, it hovers near the lower boundary of comfort for an FPS. The data supports choosing Low at 4K, Medium at 1440p, and Medium or High at 1080p, depending on whether the player prioritizes visual quality or frame rate headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gameplay on this system?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers 115.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides better visuals than Low (157.8 FPS). High at 100.2 FPS is also viable if visual fidelity is preferred, but Medium offers the best balance of smoothness and quality.

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

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (76.6 FPS) stays above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 53.3 FPS, High to 45.3 FPS, and Ultra to 32.5 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only playable option, but it may feel less detailed than desired.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, while the RTX 2070 scores 19680, giving the 2060 SUPER a 0.5% lead. In Lockdown Protocol, this margin is negligible, so performance differences between the two cards are unlikely to be noticeable.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The CPU’s synthetic scores (3DMark single-thread 959, Cinebench R23 multi-core 29149) are strong, and at 1080p Low the system reaches 157.8 FPS, indicating the CPU is not limiting at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck—4K Ultra drops to 32.5 FPS, which is far below the CPU’s capability.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 100.2, while at 2560x1440 High it is 74.3. This represents a 25.9% decrease, which is consistent with the GPU handling more pixels per frame.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at any resolution?

A: The measured data does not show VRAM-related stutters or failures, and the 2060 SUPER’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports 1080p and 1440p well. At 4K Ultra, the 32.5 FPS average is likely due to compute limits rather than memory, as the 8 GB pool is sufficient for this game’s presets.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting component in this pairing. At Low settings, the system produces 157.8 FPS at 1080p, 118.6 FPS at 1440p, and 76.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.9%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.4%. Similarly, at High settings, 1080p yields 100.2 FPS, 1440p yields 74.3 FPS (a 25.9% drop), and 4K yields 45.3 FPS (a 39.0% drop from 1440p). These non-linear declines—where the 4K penalty is disproportionately larger—are characteristic of a GPU that is saturated by pixel throughput.

At Ultra settings, the trend intensifies: 1080p averages 75.6 FPS, 1440p 51.6 FPS, and 4K 32.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 57% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, demonstrating that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 2176 shading units and 1650 MHz boost clock cannot sustain high-fidelity rendering at 4K. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread 959, Cinebench R23 single-core 4115) means it is unlikely to be the bottleneck at any resolution—the CPU maintains high frame rates at 1080p Low, but the GPU’s limitations surface immediately when resolution increases. The data reveals that this system is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low presets only.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The complete measured FPS dataset for Lockdown Protocol with this CPU-GPU combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 157.8 FPS, Medium averages 115.7 FPS, High averages 100.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.6 FPS. These four presets span a range from 75.6 to 157.8 FPS, with the step from High to Ultra (24.6 FPS) being the largest single-preset drop at this resolution. The 1080p results show that even Ultra stays above 60 FPS, making this resolution fully playable across all settings.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 118.6 FPS, Medium averages 83.2 FPS, High averages 74.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 51.6 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 8.9 FPS, while High to Ultra drops 22.7 FPS. Here, Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 1440p Ultra is not recommended for consistent performance. The 1440p results show a clear divide: presets up to High remain playable, while Ultra sacrifices too much frame rate.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 76.6 FPS, Medium averages 53.3 FPS, High averages 45.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 32.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23.3 FPS, and every preset above Low falls below 60 FPS. The 4K results confirm that this resolution is only viable with the Low preset, and even then, the 76.6 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The progression from 1080p Low (157.8 FPS) to 4K Low (76.6 FPS) represents a 51.4% total reduction, and the 1080p Ultra (75.6 FPS) to 4K Ultra (32.5 FPS) shows a 57.0% reduction—both figures highlight the GPU’s role as the primary performance limiter in this configuration.