Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, this combination cannot sustain 60 FPS at any preset. The closest attempt is Low settings at 59.8 FPS average, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K produce 40.5 FPS, Medium drops to 44.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.7 FPS. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, delivering 62.1 FPS average. This is a slim margin above the playability threshold, but it clears the bar. Low settings reach 94.6 FPS and Medium hits 69.8 FPS, both also playable, but High represents the best visual quality while remaining fluid. Ultra at 1440p drops to 45.6 FPS, which is not playable.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 62.5 FPS. This is the strongest result in the dataset, and it means the full visual stack is available at 1080p. High settings reach 82.1 FPS, Medium hits 90.6 FPS, and Low tops out at 129.4 FPS. The margin at Ultra is modest, roughly 2.5 FPS above the threshold, so users should expect occasional dips near the boundary.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: this hardware scales well at 1080p, becomes restrictive at 1440p, and cannot reach playable performance at 4K. The 4K Low result of 59.8 FPS is notable, as it is only 0.2 FPS below the threshold, but the database does not classify it as playable.

FAQ

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

A: No. The database records no playable settings at 3840x2160. The closest result is Low settings at 59.8 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 40.5, 44.8, and 27.7 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best graphical preset at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 62.1 FPS average, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium runs at 69.8 FPS and Low at 94.6 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among playable options. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, with 45.6 FPS.

Q: Is Ultra settings achievable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 62.5 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. The database lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at this resolution, with Low reaching 129.4 FPS and Medium at 90.6 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Low setting compare to the 4K Ultra setting?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 average 59.8 FPS, while Ultra settings average 27.7 FPS. That is a difference of 32.1 FPS, meaning Low is more than twice as fast as Ultra in average frame rate.

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

A: The highest recorded average is 129.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Medium at 1080p follows at 90.6 FPS, and Low at 1440p reaches 94.6 FPS.

Q: Which resolution gives the best balance of quality and playability?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides 62.1 FPS, which is playable while offering higher resolution than 1080p. However, 1920x1080 with Ultra settings also averages 62.5 FPS and includes the full preset stack, making it the only resolution where Ultra is playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3066 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the distribution, roughly the 17th percentile of all tested systems. The data suggests that while the CPU is strong in synthetic workloads, the GPU holds this pairing back in this particular game.

The CPU alone sits at the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29713. That is a high placement. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 47th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. The gap between the two components is substantial, and the game's frame rates reflect the weaker link.

The rank of 3066 out of 3714 means a large majority of tested combos outperform this pairing in Lockdown Protocol. The measured FPS data confirms this positioning: playable performance exists only up to 1440p High or 1080p Ultra, with no path to 4K playability. For a game that appears to favor GPU throughput, the GTX 1070's 47th percentile standing is the limiting factor.

The combination rank is not a measure of component quality in isolation, but rather how the two parts work together for this specific title. The Ryzen 5 9600X has the headroom to push higher frame rates, but the GTX 1070 cannot deliver the raw throughput needed at higher resolutions and presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is closely matched by several CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average score of 29656, a delta of 0.2 percent from the 9600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, which is 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, 0.6 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, 0.8 percent higher. All four are within one percent of the 9600X, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would likely behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, all else being equal.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has similarly close rivals. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, 0.2 percent higher than the GTX 1070. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7 percent lower. These deltas are all under one percent, so any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a rounding error of the GTX 1070 in this game.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for a Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, Ryzen 7 7840H, Ryzen 7 5800XT, or Ryzen 7 8845HS would not meaningfully change the outcome. Likewise, swapping the GPU for a FirePro W5000, Quadro M2000M, Tesla M10, or Tesla C2070 would keep performance essentially unchanged. Users looking for a different experience would need to move beyond these near-identical alternatives.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 59.8 FPS, Medium produces 44.8 FPS, High produces 40.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 27.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 32.1 FPS, and no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results improve substantially. Low settings average 94.6 FPS, Medium averages 69.8 FPS, High averages 62.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 45.6 FPS. Three of the four presets clear 60 FPS, with High being the most demanding playable option. The drop from High to Ultra is 16.5 FPS, a steep penalty for the extra visual features.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold. Low averages 129.4 FPS, Medium averages 90.6 FPS, High averages 82.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 62.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 66.9 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher presets even at 1080p.

No minimum or maximum FPS values are recorded in the database, so the analysis relies on averages only. The absence of frame time data means transient drops cannot be assessed, but the average frame rates give a clear picture of overall performance tiers.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but not everywhere. The verdict by resolution is straightforward: at 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best attempt, Low at 59.8 FPS, falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low, Medium, and High, with High being the best visual option at 62.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, including Ultra at 62.5 FPS.

The headline result is that 1080p Ultra is achievable, which is a strong outcome for a game of this type. The margin at Ultra is thin, but it clears the bar. At 1440p, users must settle for High, which still delivers a smooth experience. At 4K, the answer is no, regardless of settings.

The data indicates a system that is well suited to 1080p gaming with full settings, capable at 1440p with reduced settings, and not viable at 4K. The 59.8 FPS 4K Low result is tantalizingly close, but the database does not classify it as playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 becomes apparent when comparing scaling across resolutions and presets. The CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 5 part with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a strong 81st percentile standing. The GPU is a Pascal-era part from 2016, sitting at the 47th percentile.

At 1080p, the CPU has the easiest job. Frame rates are high across all presets, from 129.4 FPS at Low to 62.5 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 66.9 FPS, which indicates the GPU is the primary constraint when settings increase. At Low settings, the GPU has less work, and the CPU can feed it enough frames to reach 129.4 FPS. At Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, pulling the average down to 62.5 FPS.

At 1440p, the GPU load increases further. Low settings still reach 94.6 FPS, but Ultra drops to 45.6 FPS. The CPU remains capable, but the GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are stretched. The 16.5 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 1440p shows that the highest preset demands more than this GPU can deliver.

At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. Even Low settings only manage 59.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27.7 FPS. The CPU's performance headroom is irrelevant at this resolution because the GPU cannot generate enough frames. The 32.1 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is the largest absolute drop in the dataset, confirming that preset scaling is dominated by GPU workload.

The pattern is consistent: the Ryzen 5 9600X provides ample compute for this game, while the GTX 1070 determines the ceiling. At 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU runs out of headroom, and the CPU's advantages go unused. For users considering upgrades, the data points to the GPU as the component that would unlock higher resolutions and presets.