Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but firmly mid-range experience in Lockdown Protocol, with performance heavily dictated by GPU load. The combo ranks 1187th out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it in the lower third of all hardware pairings. This is not a high-refresh-rate powerhouse; instead, the data shows a system that excels at 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium, where it balances visual fidelity with frame rates above 80 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, is the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 5950X provides ample headroom that rarely comes into play.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this pairing. Its Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process, includes 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications explain the measured FPS pattern: the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the compute throughput (7.181 TFLOPS FP32) struggles to maintain high averages when pixel count climbs.

At 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER shows its strength. The jump from Low to High settings costs roughly 60 FPS (161.9 to 101.4), but the card still delivers a smooth experience. However, the Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 72.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s shading units and texture rate (224.4 GTexel/s) are saturated by the highest quality assets. The GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774, places it just ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (deltaPct 0.5) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (deltaPct 0.3). This tight grouping confirms the 2060 SUPER is a solid mid-tier card, but not one designed for 4K Ultra.

The VRAM capacity becomes a visible limiting factor at 3840x2160. While 8 GB is adequate for most titles at this resolution, the measured FPS at 4K High (48.6) and 4K Ultra (32.8) suggest that memory bandwidth and texture fill rate are stretched thin. The card’s pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s is simply insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the engine demands more than double the pixel throughput of 1080p. The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint from 1440p upward, with the CPU rarely influencing the outcome.

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

The measured FPS reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling curve. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 110.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops that to 83.2 FPS, a 24.6% reduction, and 4K Medium falls to 56.7 FPS, another 31.9% cut. This consistent decline with each resolution step confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component; the Ryzen 9 5950X is not holding performance back because the FPS scales almost inversely with pixel count.

The Low settings preset shows the most extreme resolution sensitivity. At 1080p Low, the system hits 161.9 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the dataset. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 119.5 FPS, a 26.2% loss, and 4K Low produces 73.4 FPS, a further 38.6% reduction. This steep drop-off at 4K Low, even when graphics load is minimal, strongly indicates that the GPU’s raw rasterization throughput (7.181 TFLOPS) and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks. The CPU’s 3.40 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost clocks are never the limiting factor, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra scenario (32.8 FPS) leaves the processor largely idle.

The gap between High and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, High (101.4) and Ultra (72.2) differ by 29.2 FPS. At 1440p, High (70.5) and Ultra (55.5) differ by 15.0 FPS. At 4K, High (48.6) and Ultra (32.8) differ by 15.8 FPS. The absolute FPS loss is smaller at 4K because the GPU is already near its limit, but the percentage penalty is similar, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds a fixed overhead that the 2060 SUPER cannot absorb at high pixel densities.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: The 1440p Medium preset delivers 83.2 FPS, while 1080p High achieves 101.4 FPS. For a strict 60 FPS baseline, 4K Low (73.4 FPS) also works, but 1440p Medium offers the best balance of clarity and fluidity.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 73.4 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 56.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 32.8 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for an FPS title.

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, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070’s 19680. This places the two cards effectively on par, with no measurable performance difference in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X overkill for this GPU?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49062 ranks it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and it outperforms the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.2%. In this game, the FPS data shows no CPU bottleneck, so the 16-core processor provides far more headroom than the GPU can use.

Q: What is the FPS penalty for using Ultra settings over High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings produce 101.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 72.2 FPS. This is a 28.8% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset adds significant load that the 2060 SUPER cannot fully offset.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at higher resolutions?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 32.8, and at 4K High it is 48.6. While VRAM capacity is not directly measured, the steep performance decline at 4K aligns with the 8 GB GDDR6 buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for the highest quality textures at that pixel count.

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

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 161.9 FPS, Medium reaches 110.3 FPS, High achieves 101.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72.2 FPS. This spread of 89.7 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates that the GPU has ample compute at 1080p, with the Ultra preset being the only option that pushes the card to its limits.

At 2560x1440, the averages are noticeably lower but still playable. Low settings produce 119.5 FPS, Medium hits 83.2 FPS, High manages 70.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 26-32% across all presets, consistent with the increased pixel count. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a marginal choice for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal. Low settings average 73.4 FPS, Medium drops to 56.7 FPS, High falls to 48.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32.8 FPS. The 4K Low result is the only 4K preset above 60 FPS, and it comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable for a single-player experience but unsuitable for an FPS title where reaction time matters.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1187th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 27.5th percentile, meaning roughly 72.5% of all tested hardware pairings deliver higher average FPS. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s mid-tier status; the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is dragged down by the fact that many tested combos feature more powerful graphics cards.

The ranking is not a reflection of CPU performance. The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49062. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49166 (deltaPct -0.2), meaning the 5950X is effectively tied with that chip. The GPU, however, is only 0.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% faster than the RTX 2070, both of which are older or lower-tier cards. This combination’s rank is thus a direct consequence of pairing a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU, a mismatch that the measured FPS confirms.

In practical terms, the combo rank means that users with this setup will experience frame rates below the median of the test pool. For a competitive FPS game like Lockdown Protocol, this is a significant disadvantage. The data shows that to improve the rank, a GPU upgrade would be far more impactful than any CPU change, as the 5950X provides no observable bottleneck in any measured scenario.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache and support for DDR4 memory. Its benchmark scores are exceptional: 38607 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5450 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 45424. These numbers place it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with a performance margin of only -0.2% against the Intel Core i5-14600K.

However, in Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is minimal. The measured FPS scales almost entirely with resolution and settings, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 161.9 FPS, but this is still limited by the GPU’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, not by the CPU’s ability to feed frames. The 5950X’s 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than this game can utilize, given that even the highest FPS scenario (161.9) does not stress the processor’s single-threaded performance (which scores 3470 in Passmark single-thread).

The CPU’s 105 W TDP and 64 MB L3 cache are more than adequate for any game, but the data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 32.8 FPS is unequivocally GPU-bound, as the 5950X could easily render far more frames if the RTX 2060 SUPER had the raw pixel throughput. In this pairing, the CPU is a silent partner, providing a stable platform without ever becoming a performance ceiling.

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

For 1080p users, the High preset is the optimal choice. It delivers 101.4 FPS, which is 10.1 FPS higher than Medium (110.3) — wait, that is incorrect; High is lower than Medium. The correct data shows Medium at 110.3 FPS and High at 101.4 FPS. Given that Medium is 8.9 FPS faster than High, and the visual difference between Medium and High is typically modest, the Medium preset provides the best combination of smoothness and fidelity. Ultra at 72.2 FPS is not worth the 34.6% FPS loss over Medium for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is again the strongest recommendation. It achieves 83.2 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while High (70.5) and Low (119.5) offer either worse visuals or only slightly higher frame rates. The Low preset’s 119.5 FPS may appeal to competitive players, but Medium strikes the best balance. Ultra at 55.5 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided.

At 4K, the choices are limited. Low settings average 73.4 FPS, which is the only playable option for an FPS title. Medium (56.7) and High (48.6) are too slow, and Ultra (32.8) is unplayable for competitive purposes. If 4K is a requirement, the Low preset is the only sensible choice, but the data suggests that 1440p Medium is the overall sweet spot for this hardware combo.