Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that holds at or above 60 FPS is Low, where the measured average is 83 FPS. Medium dips to 59 FPS average, just under the playable threshold, and High averages 51 FPS. Ultra trails at 39 FPS. So 4K users are limited to Low for a locked 60 FPS experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves markedly. Every preset clears the 60 FPS bar: High averages 80 FPS, Low hits 129 FPS, Medium lands at 91 FPS, and Ultra exactly reaches 60 FPS. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, since it remains playable while delivering the maximum visual quality.

At 1920x1080, all presets are comfortably above 60 FPS. Low runs at 175 FPS, Medium at 125 FPS, High at 109 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS. The best settings here are Ultra, offering the highest fidelity while still maintaining a robust frame rate.

The pattern is clear: as resolution drops, the GPU headroom increases, allowing higher presets. The data shows that 1080p and 1440p users can max out the game, while 4K users must settle for Low to stay at or above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits within a tight performance cluster. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with an average score of 44466, which is only 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 is 0.5% behind, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44309 is 0.6% behind. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, which is 0.7% faster. These four chips are all within a single percentage point of each other, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol. The 7500X3D's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it is a top-tier performer, and the rivals listed are its direct competition in real-world gaming workloads.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is bracketed by several alternatives. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, also 1% slower. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% slower, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% slower. All four rivals are within 1.5% of each other, so swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of them would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates. The GPU's 65th percentile placement indicates it is a mid-to-upper tier card, and these rivals represent the performance envelope a user should expect.

In practice, pairing the 7500X3D with any of its rival CPUs would not change the gaming experience, since the deltas are sub-1%. Similarly, substituting the RTX 2070 SUPER with an Arc A750 or RTX 3070 Mobile would keep the same general performance class. The bottleneck analysis below will show which component is doing the heavy lifting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are: Low 83 FPS, Medium 59 FPS (with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68), High 51 FPS, and Ultra 39 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset shows a notable variance of 18 FPS between minimum and maximum, indicating frame time spikes even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages climb: Low 129 FPS, Medium 91 FPS (minimum 78, maximum 105), High 80 FPS, and Ultra 60 FPS. All settings are playable, but Ultra sits exactly at the threshold, leaving no headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset again shows a spread of 27 FPS, suggesting some instability in mid-range settings.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 175 FPS, Medium 125 FPS (minimum 106, maximum 143), High 109 FPS, and Ultra 82 FPS. The minimum recorded on Medium is still well above 60 FPS, so even the worst frame dips stay smooth. The spread from minimum to maximum on Medium is 37 FPS, which is the largest of any preset at any resolution, but the absolute floor remains high.

Looking at the scaling, dropping from 4K to 1440p at High settings improves the average from 51 to 80 FPS, a 57% increase. Dropping from 1440p to 1080p at High improves it from 80 to 109 FPS, a 36% increase. The gains are larger when moving from 4K to 1440p than from 1440p to 1080p, which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 83 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K gaming requires reduced settings.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best settings choice, averaging exactly 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER sufficient for 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60 FPS. Ultra averages 82 FPS, Medium averages 125 FPS, and Low reaches 175 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K on Ultra?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 82 at 1080p to 39 at 4K, a reduction of more than half. The 4K Ultra average is below the playable threshold.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data shows GPU-bound behavior at 4K. The frame rate drops significantly with resolution increases, while the CPU's performance class (89th percentile) suggests it is not the limiting factor.

Q: Does the Medium preset show frame stability issues?

A: The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, a spread of 18 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 27 FPS (78 to 105), and at 1080p, it is 37 FPS (106 to 143). The absolute minimums are always above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at all tested resolutions. The evidence comes from the resolution scaling. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 109 at 1080p to 80 at 1440p to 51 at 4K. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would stay flat across resolutions as the GPU waited on the processor.

The CPU's performance class reinforces this conclusion. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with a PassMark multithread score of 25047 and a single-thread score of 3494. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average score, meaning no CPU in this class would materially change the outcome. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 65th percentile, a lower relative standing that aligns with the observed resolution sensitivity.

At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to push Ultra to 82 FPS, but even at this resolution, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 53% drop (175 to 82 FPS). This indicates that the GPU is still the active limiter, though the CPU's contribution becomes relatively more important at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed. At 4K, the GPU is clearly saturated, as shown by the 83 FPS on Low versus 39 FPS on Ultra.

The verdict data confirms this split: 4K is only playable on Low, while 1440p and 1080p support Ultra. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its 8 GB VRAM capacity are likely the constraints at 4K, where texture and shading demands scale with pixel count. The CPU's 96 MB of L3 cache and 6 cores at up to 4.50 GHz are sufficient for the game's logic, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across rival CPUs with similar scores.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2165 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 58th percentile of all tested system pairings, meaning roughly 42% of tested configurations perform better and 58% perform worse. Given that the individual components rank at the 89th percentile (CPU) and 65th percentile (GPU), the combo's overall position is dragged down by the GPU's lower standing.

The rank suggests that this system is a solid mid-pack performer for this game. It is not a top-tier combination, but it comfortably outranks a majority of tested systems. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid percentile indicates that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, which matches the resolution scaling data showing GPU-bound behavior at higher settings.

Users looking to improve this combo's rank would need to address the GPU first, since upgrading the CPU would yield diminishing returns given its already high percentile. The nearest GPU rivals (Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, Arc A750) all sit within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, so moving to any of them would not change the rank meaningfully. A step up to a stronger GPU would be required to move the needle.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all presets, with Ultra averaging 82 FPS and Low reaching 175 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combination, offering both high fidelity and smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset. Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. Users who prefer a safety buffer should consider High, which averages 80 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable on Low settings, averaging 83 FPS. Medium falls to 59 FPS, just below the threshold, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. 4K gaming is possible only with significant visual compromises.

The overall verdict is that this is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, but not a 4K performer. The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom. For the best experience, users should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, both of which maintain comfortable margins above the 60 FPS playable threshold.