Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER demonstrates a wide performance envelope in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark results showing the combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset combination. The measured data reveals a system with substantial headroom, particularly at lower resolutions, where frame rates exceed 290 FPS on Low settings, and the Ultra preset at 4K remains playable, indicating that the hardware is well-matched for this title's demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a clear picture of performance scaling across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset delivers 291.1 FPS, while Medium reaches 207.6 FPS. High settings produce 183 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still manages an average of 134 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained, with even the most graphically intensive settings leaving considerable performance on the table.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset achieves 212.5 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 1080p result but still far beyond what most displays can utilize. Medium settings yield 152.9 FPS, while High produces 133.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 99.6 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that this resolution is well within the system's comfort zone for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings deliver 137.8 FPS, which is still a very playable number. Medium settings produce 95.3 FPS, and High settings reach 82.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, yielding an average of 65.9 FPS. While this is above the playable threshold, the margin is thinner than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to become the limiting factor at this resolution with maximum settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting the highest visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS, the data identifies the optimal preset for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 134 FPS. This is a substantial margin above the playable threshold, allowing for smooth gameplay even in scenes with heavy action or particle effects.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 99.6 FPS. This result shows that the system can handle maximum settings at this resolution without dipping near the 60 FPS line, making it a viable option for gamers with 1440p displays who prioritize image quality.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains playable with an average of 65.9 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. While this is the most demanding scenario tested, the data shows that the system can handle 4K gaming at maximum settings, albeit with less headroom than at lower resolutions. For players who prefer a more comfortable margin, the High preset at 4K averages 82.8 FPS, offering a safer buffer while maintaining high visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in this combination. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset reaching 291.1 FPS and Ultra at 134 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is significant, suggesting that the GPU is handling most of the graphics workload, while the CPU's single-thread performance and 6-core, 12-thread configuration provide sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking at these high frame rates.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop proportionally more than the pixel count increase would suggest. The Low preset falls from 291.1 to 212.5 FPS, a 27% reduction, while Ultra drops from 134 to 99.6 FPS, a 25.7% reduction. This scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at 1440p, as the additional pixel workload begins to outweigh the CPU's contribution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes even clearer. The Low preset drops to 137.8 FPS, a 35% reduction from the 1440p result, while Ultra falls to 65.9 FPS, a 33.8% reduction. This steeper scaling at 4K demonstrates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, with the Ryzen 5 7600 providing adequate support but not being the limiting factor. The data implies that the CPU matters more at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher, while the GPU takes precedence at higher resolutions where pixel throughput is the main constraint.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly shows that this PC configuration can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 134 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 99.6 FPS, again far exceeding the 60 FPS minimum. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, Ultra settings average 65.9 FPS, which is above the playable threshold.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested. This means that players have complete freedom to choose their preferred visual quality without worrying about performance dropping below 60 FPS. The best settings per resolution are Ultra for all three resolutions, with average FPS of 134 at 1080p, 99.6 at 1440p, and 65.9 at 4K. This indicates that the system is not just capable of running the game, but does so with significant headroom at lower resolutions, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 291.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 65.9, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 212.5 FPS while Ultra settings average 99.6 FPS, representing a 53% reduction in frame rate.

Q: Which resolution provides the largest margin above the playable threshold at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 134 FPS, which is 74 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, the largest margin of any resolution.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The data shows that frame rates drop more steeply between 1440p and 4K than between 1080p and 1440p, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary performance driver at 4K.

Q: How many total combos does this system rank among in the game?

A: This combo ranks 570th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.4% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing ranks 570th out of 3714 combos. This places the system in the upper echelon of configurations, with only 15.4% of tested combos performing better. The rank reflects the strong balance between the CPU and GPU, as the system demonstrates high performance across all resolutions without any significant weakness.

The CPU itself sits in the 78th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU is in the 83rd percentile among all tested GPUs. This alignment of high-performing components contributes to the system's strong overall ranking. The measured FPS data supports this ranking, as the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination, a feat not all tested configurations can achieve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for each component provides insight into what other hardware would perform similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, the closest performers are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX with an average score of 26274 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS with an average score of 26402 (0.3% lower), the Intel Core i9-11900KF with an average score of 26212 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U with an average score of 26187 (0.5% higher). These CPUs offer nearly identical processing capabilities, suggesting that swapping to any of these would result in negligible performance changes in Lockdown Protocol.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with an average score of 43262 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile with an average score of 43268 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 with an average score of 43301 (0.2% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile with an average score of 43667 (1% higher). These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game, with the RTX 4090 Mobile offering a marginal 1% improvement.

The data suggests that alternative configurations using any of these rival components would produce very similar gameplay experiences in Lockdown Protocol. The tight clustering of scores, all within 1% of each other, indicates that the game's performance is not highly sensitive to small differences in CPU or GPU capabilities within this performance tier. Players considering alternative hardware in this range can expect comparable results to the tested configuration.