Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing in Lockdown Protocol delivers a playable but heavily GPU-limited experience across most settings. The data shows a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 5 processor with a 128 MB L3 cache paired with an 8 GB Turing-generation GPU, and the measured FPS results indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at every resolution tested. The combo ranks 2014 out of 2828 combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier overall, though the CPU's strong synthetic benchmarks suggest it is far from the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p Low settings, the average jumps to 159 FPS.

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

A: Based on the data, 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. All four settings presets at 1080p produce average FPS above 74, with Low hitting 159 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings exceed 100 FPS (117 FPS), and at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 75 FPS in the measured rows.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159), 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189), and 1.6% lower than the Intel Arc A770M (18383). It sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X3D overkill for this GPU in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The benchmark results strongly suggest yes for this game. The CPU scores 47737 in Cinebench R23 multicore and sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K at the same settings indicate the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the expected FPS range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 83 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset with a measured min/max range in the data.

Q: How significant is the CPU benchmark advantage over its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which puts it 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053) and 2.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620). It is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 128 MB of L3 cache, which is particularly relevant for gaming workloads that benefit from large pools of fast-accessible data. Memory support includes DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, delivering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The synthetic benchmark scores indicate this processor is exceptionally capable. It achieves 47737 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6739 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 22884 and single-core of 3041. The 3DMark results show scaling from 2512 in the 2-thread test to 13795 in the max-thread test, demonstrating strong multi-threaded performance that should handle any CPU-bound scenario in a modern FPS.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 91 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762, places it among the top tier of desktop processors. Comparing to nearest rivals, it trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF by 0.6% (55093) but leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by 1.3% (54053), the Intel Xeon 6505P by 2% (53701), and the Intel Core i7-14700F by 2.1% (53620). These margins are small in synthetic terms, but in a game like Lockdown Protocol, the 128 MB L3 cache and high boost clock should provide ample headroom.

The Passmark results reinforce this: 56154 in multithread, 4646 in single-thread, 119622 in floating point math, and 179727 in integer math. With a 3DMark single-thread score of 1269, the CPU's per-core performance is strong enough that frame pacing in CPU-bound sections should not be a concern. The data indicates that at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU has less work, the CPU can push the frame rate to 159 FPS average, suggesting it is not the bottleneck even in the most CPU-favorable configuration tested.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU (TU106 chip) built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for texture loading and frame buffer operations at higher resolutions.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.36 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), with pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. The TDP is 175 W with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 450 W. The card is dual-slot, 229 mm long (9 inches), and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate across all measured configurations. The average benchmark score of 18093 places it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals being the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 and Passmark G3D score of 16462 indicate a mid-range GPU that can handle 1080p gaming well but struggles at 4K.

The VRAM allocation of 8 GB is a potential concern for Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 35 FPS, which is likely a combination of raw compute limits and memory bandwidth constraints. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the demand on both the frame buffer and texture streaming increases substantially. The GPU's Passmark DirectX 12 score of 61 suggests that API-level efficiency is a limiting factor in modern titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings average 159 FPS, High settings average 99 FPS, Medium settings average 113 FPS (with a range of 96 to 130 FPS), and Ultra settings average 74 FPS. The 1080p results show that even at Ultra, the game remains playable, though the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at 85 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 117 FPS, High settings average 72 FPS, Medium settings average 83 FPS (with a range of 70 to 95 FPS), and Ultra settings average 54 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings maintain an average above 100 FPS, and Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly overmatched. Low settings average 75 FPS, Medium settings average 53 FPS (with a range of 45 to 62 FPS), High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The 4K results show that even the lowest preset barely exceeds 75 FPS, and the Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at 35 FPS average.

The data reveals interesting patterns across settings. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 46 FPS (159 to 113), but the jump from Medium to High costs only 14 FPS (113 to 99), and from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS (99 to 74). At 1440p, similar patterns emerge: Low to Medium costs 34 FPS (117 to 83), Medium to High costs 11 FPS (83 to 72), and High to Ultra costs 18 FPS (72 to 54). At 4K, the steps are smaller in absolute terms but larger proportionally: Low to Medium costs 22 FPS (75 to 53), Medium to High costs 6 FPS (53 to 47), and High to Ultra costs 12 FPS (47 to 35).

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior in Lockdown Protocol reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combination. Comparing 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, the FPS drops are consistent. At Low settings, the average drops from 159 to 117 FPS, a decrease of 42 FPS or approximately 26%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 113 to 83 FPS, a 30 FPS decrease (26.5%). At High settings, the drop is from 99 to 72 FPS, a 27 FPS decrease (27.3%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 74 to 54 FPS, a 20 FPS decrease (27%).

Moving from 1440p to 4K, the scaling becomes more severe. At Low settings, the average drops from 117 to 75 FPS, a decrease of 42 FPS (35.9%). At Medium settings, the drop is from 83 to 53 FPS, a 30 FPS decrease (36.1%). At High settings, the drop is from 72 to 47 FPS, a 25 FPS decrease (34.7%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 54 to 35 FPS, a 19 FPS decrease (35.2%).

The consistency of these percentages across settings within each resolution step is telling. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drops by roughly 26-27% regardless of settings preset. When moving from 1440p to 4K, the drop is roughly 35-36% regardless of settings. This uniformity indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor across the board—if the CPU were bottlenecking, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at lower settings (where the CPU has more relative influence) and larger drops at higher settings.

The data also shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but become strained at 4K. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are adequate for 1440p but fall short of what is needed for smooth 4K performance. The scaling pattern suggests that players targeting 1440p should expect roughly 70-75% of the 1080p frame rate, and those targeting 4K should expect roughly 45-50% of the 1080p frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and the player's frame rate preferences. At 1920x1080, the High settings preset delivers 99 FPS average, which is a strong balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 74 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 25 FPS for marginal visual improvements over High. The Medium preset at 113 FPS is the best choice for players with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, as it stays above 110 FPS while maintaining decent visual fidelity. Low settings at 159 FPS is only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized over visuals.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts. The Low settings preset at 117 FPS is the only option that maintains a high refresh rate experience. Medium settings at 83 FPS is a reasonable compromise for players with 75 Hz or 85 Hz monitors, while High settings at 72 FPS and Ultra at 54 FPS are best avoided unless the player prioritizes visual quality over smoothness. For most 1440p users, the data suggests Low or Medium settings are the most practical choices.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is not capable of delivering a consistently smooth experience at any preset. Low settings at 75 FPS is the only option that approaches playable territory, and even that average may dip in demanding scenes. Medium settings at 53 FPS is borderline, with a measured minimum of 45 FPS that could cause noticeable stuttering. High settings at 47 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not recommended for any serious gameplay.

The overall best experience per the measured rows is 1920x1080 with High settings, which provides 99 FPS average while maintaining a reasonable visual quality level. For players with high refresh rate displays, 1080p Medium at 113 FPS is the superior choice, as it offers a 14 FPS improvement over High with only a modest reduction in visual fidelity. The data does not support 4K gaming with this GPU in Lockdown Protocol, and 1440p users should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates.