Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear progression from 159 FPS at 1080p Low down to 35 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination ranks 2014th out of 2828 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured results reveal that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU holds its own.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the pattern reveals something important about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 159 FPS, which drops to 117 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 75 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 47% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 36% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is steep, suggesting the GPU is being pushed harder as pixel count rises.

Looking at High settings, the pattern continues: 99 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 27% and 35% respectively, showing a slightly more consistent degradation curve. For Medium settings, the numbers are 113 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K — a 27% drop followed by a 36% drop. Finally, Ultra settings show 74 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, with 27% and 35% reductions.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets is striking. The fact that the relative performance loss from 1440p to 4K hovers around 35% regardless of settings suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are the limiting factors. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, and at 4K the pixel throughput demands clearly exceed what this GPU can sustain. The 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS is particularly telling — this is below the 45 FPS minimum seen at 4K Medium, indicating the Ultra preset pushes the GPU past its comfortable operating range.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 2014 out of 2828 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 29th percentile of all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it firmly in the lower third of the database, which makes sense given the GPU's age and tier. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a percentile rank of 62 against all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9700F ranks at 94 against all CPUs — a significant mismatch that the resolution scaling data confirms.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with an average score of 69875 (just 0.2% behind), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.7% behind), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 (0.9% behind). These deltas are remarkably small, showing that the 9700F is in the same performance class as some of the most capable desktop and mobile processors available. The CPU is clearly not the weak link in this combo.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159 (0.4% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 (1.5% ahead). The Intel Arc A770M at 18383 is 1.6% ahead. These are modest deltas, but the overall picture is that the RTX 2060 SUPER is surrounded by mobile and lower-tier desktop parts in terms of average benchmark scores. The combo rank reflects this — the GPU drags the pairing down despite the CPU's strength.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER's specifications explain much of what the measured FPS data reveals. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, this is a mid-range Turing architecture GPU with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus for 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, and the FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS puts it well below current mid-range offerings. For a fast-paced FPS like Lockdown Protocol, these numbers translate directly into the resolution scaling we observe. At 1080p, the GPU can push 159 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K the same settings yield only 75 FPS — a 53% reduction that aligns with the 4x increase in pixel count.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is also a factor at higher resolutions and settings. While the measured data doesn't directly show VRAM usage, the steep drop from 4K Medium (53 FPS) to 4K Ultra (35 FPS) — a 34% reduction — suggests that Ultra settings at 4K may be exceeding the comfortable memory footprint, forcing the GPU to work harder on memory management. The 4K Medium row shows a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, while 4K Ultra shows only an average of 35 FPS with no min/max data, indicating the GPU is consistently at its limit.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 159 FPS average, Medium delivers 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, High delivers 99 FPS, and Ultra delivers 74 FPS. For competitive FPS play, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance — 113 FPS average with a 96 FPS minimum ensures the frame rate stays comfortably above common refresh rate thresholds.

At 1440p, the picture changes. Low settings give 117 FPS, Medium gives 83 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum, High gives 72 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p remains playable, but the 70 FPS minimum is getting close to the edge for fast-paced gameplay. Low settings at 1440p provide the smoothest experience with 117 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players who prioritize frame rate consistency over visual fidelity.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings deliver 75 FPS, which is playable, while Medium drops to 53 FPS with a 45 FPS minimum. High gives 47 FPS and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. For 4K, Low settings are the only option that maintains a comfortable frame rate, and even then, 75 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The 4K Medium minimum of 45 FPS would likely feel sluggish in a fast-paced FPS, making Low the recommended preset for 4K on this hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 159 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 117 at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163). The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.9%.

Q: What is the worst 4K performance measured for this combo?

A: The lowest 4K average FPS is 35 at Ultra settings. At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS recorded is 45 with an average of 53.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU have a higher percentile ranking in the database?

A: The CPU ranks at the 94th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 62nd percentile against all GPUs. This indicates the CPU is a much stronger component relative to its peers.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2014th out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: How much FPS is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo achieves 99 FPS at 1080p and 47 FPS at 4K, representing a 52.5% reduction in average frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor built on TSMC's 4 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. With a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, the CPU has a TDP of 65 W and supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3.

The benchmark data shows strong synthetic performance: a Passmark multithread score of 36470, single-thread score of 4691, and floating-point math score of 77955. The integer math score of 120788 and extended instructions score of 33688 further demonstrate the CPU's capability. The data encryption score of 21488 and data compression score of 421988 indicate robust throughput for compute-heavy workloads.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's 94th percentile ranking against all CPUs suggests it is more than capable of feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The nearest rival comparisons show performance within 0.9% of top-tier CPUs like the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. This means the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any resolution tested — the consistent FPS drops across resolution scaling point squarely at the GPU.

The fact that the combo ranks 2014th out of 2828, despite the CPU being in the top 6% of all CPUs, reinforces the conclusion that the RTX 2060 SUPER holds this pairing back. At 1080p Low, the 159 FPS result suggests the CPU can push very high frame rates when the GPU isn't the bottleneck, but at 4K Ultra the 35 FPS result shows the GPU's limits take over entirely.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with min/max data available for Medium settings:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 159 FPS average
• Medium: 113 FPS average, 96 FPS minimum, 130 FPS maximum
• High: 99 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 117 FPS average
• Medium: 83 FPS average, 70 FPS minimum, 95 FPS maximum
• High: 72 FPS average
• Ultra: 54 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 75 FPS average
• Medium: 53 FPS average, 45 FPS minimum, 62 FPS maximum
• High: 47 FPS average
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data in the entire dataset, revealing that frame time consistency degrades as resolution increases. At 1080p Medium, the spread between minimum and maximum is 34 FPS (96 to 130). At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 25 FPS (70 to 95). At 4K Medium, the spread narrows further to 17 FPS (45 to 62). This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has bursts of headroom that allow higher peaks, while at 4K it operates consistently near its limit with less variation.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows consistent percentage reductions: at 1080p, Ultra is 53% lower than Low (159 to 74); at 1440p, Ultra is 54% lower (117 to 54); at 4K, Ultra is 53% lower (75 to 35). This consistency across resolutions indicates that the settings presets scale uniformly in their demand on the GPU, with no unexpected bottlenecks appearing at any particular resolution. The data paints a clear picture: this combo delivers its best experience at 1080p, remains playable at 1440p with reduced settings, and struggles at 4K beyond Low settings.