Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop combination built around a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor and an Ada Lovelace GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. For Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 992 out of 3,714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper tier of systems evaluated. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 81st percentile among all graphics cards, and the measured frame rates across three resolutions and four presets show a system that is comfortably capable at 1080p and 1440p, with a narrow miss at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and RTX 4070 achieves an overall rank of 992 out of 3,714 combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it ahead of roughly three-quarters of all tested configurations, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 37,018 puts it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals—the Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, Core Ultra 5 225, and Core i9-12900T—all score within 0.3% of it. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 37,648 places it in the 81st percentile, with its nearest rivals (Tesla P4, RX Vega 56, RTX 4080 Mobile, Radeon PRO W6400) within 1.3% of that figure. This consistency suggests that the combo’s ranking is not an outlier but a reflection of balanced, well-matched components.

The rank also implies that this system will handle Lockdown Protocol with ease at most settings. At 1080p, even Ultra preset averages 121 FPS, which is double the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1440p, Ultra averages 89 FPS, still well above the threshold. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS, just below 60, but High, Medium, and Low all clear it. The data shows that the system is not merely playable but highly capable for most configurations, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra setting falling short.

CPU and GPU Roles

The balance between CPU and GPU in this pairing becomes clear when examining frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 230 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 121 FPS—a 47% reduction. At 1440p, Low yields 191 FPS and Ultra 89 FPS, a 53% reduction. At 4K, Low produces 123 FPS and Ultra only 57 FPS, a 54% reduction. The increasing percentage drop from Low to Ultra as resolution rises indicates that the GPU becomes more dominant at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark score 2,941) is likely sufficient to feed the GPU, allowing high frame rates even at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU’s workload scales more steeply, and the RTX 4070’s limits surface—particularly at Ultra, where it cannot maintain 60 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions for a fixed preset further illustrates this. For High settings, average FPS goes from 161 at 1080p to 118 at 1440p to 76 at 4K. That is a 53% drop from 1080p to 4K, consistent with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The CPU’s role is more pronounced at lower resolutions: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 230 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep up with very high frame rates. At 4K Low, it still manages 123 FPS, so the CPU is not holding the system back even at 4K. The data implies that for this game, the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, while the CPU is more than adequate across all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but not at the Ultra preset. The measured average frame rates are 76 FPS at High, 87 FPS at Medium, and 123 FPS at Low. Ultra averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra preset averages 89 FPS, which is the highest playable setting at that resolution. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed 60 FPS, so Ultra is recommended for maximum visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37,018. Its nearest rivals—Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, +0.2%), Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.2%), Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, +0.2%), and Core i9-12900T (37,112, -0.3%)—are all within 0.3% of that score, indicating near-identical performance in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests so. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 57, while at 1080p Ultra it is 121. The GPU’s average benchmark score (37,648) and its 81st percentile ranking show it is a strong card, but the 4K Ultra workload exceeds its capability in this game.

Q: Are there any settings where the system falls below 60 FPS?

A: Only one: 4K Ultra, where the average is 57 FPS. All other tested combinations—every resolution and preset except that single cell—stay at or above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is a clear yes for most configurations. According to the measured data, at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (76 FPS), Low (123 FPS), and Medium (87 FPS); Ultra is not playable because it averages 57 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 89 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable as well, with Ultra averaging 121 FPS. The system comfortably clears 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p across every preset, and at 4K it clears 60 FPS on High and lower. The only shortfall is 4K Ultra, which is a marginal miss of just 3 FPS. Overall, this is a very capable system for Lockdown Protocol, particularly for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, +0.2% relative to the 5500X3D), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.2%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, +0.2%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112, -0.3%). All four are within 0.3% of the 5500X3D’s score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628, +0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, +0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, -1.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, +1.3%). These GPUs have average benchmark scores within 1.3% of the RTX 4070, so they would likely produce very similar frame rates in this game, though the exact in-game performance may vary due to driver and architecture differences. A system pairing the Ryzen 5 5500X3D with any of these alternative GPUs, or the RTX 4070 with any of the alternative CPUs, would be expected to land in the same performance tier as the tested combo.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160: High preset, with an average of 76 FPS. Ultra is not playable (57 FPS), so High is the highest setting that maintains smooth gameplay.
• 2560x1440: Ultra preset, with an average of 89 FPS. All presets exceed 60 FPS, so Ultra is the best choice for maximum visual quality.
• 1920x1080: Ultra preset, with an average of 121 FPS. As with 1440p, every preset clears 60 FPS, and Ultra offers the best experience.

These recommendations are based on measured averages; the minimum and maximum frame rates for Medium settings are also recorded, but for High and Ultra only averages are available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates, with minimum and maximum values where they were captured. Note that min/max data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 76 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 123 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 87 | 74 | 101 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 118 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 191 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 135 | 115 | 156 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 89 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 161 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 230 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 185 | 157 | 213 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 121 | - | - |

The data reveals a consistent pattern: frame rates scale down as resolution increases, and the gap between Low and Ultra widens at higher resolutions, reinforcing the GPU’s dominant role at 4K. The Medium preset’s min/max values show that even at 4K, the system maintains a minimum of 74 FPS, which is above the playability threshold. At 1080p, the Medium preset min is 157 FPS, indicating very stable performance. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is a strong performer for Lockdown Protocol, with only the 4K Ultra preset falling short of the 60 FPS target.