Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that this pairing is capable of exceeding 60 FPS at every tested resolution and preset. The measured frame rates indicate a system that is strongly balanced for this FPS title, though the degree of headroom varies significantly depending on the resolution and quality settings selected.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that are well beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset yields an average of 260 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 161 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 121 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of roughly 53%, but even the most demanding settings keep the average well above 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows expected scaling losses. The Low preset produces an average of 191 FPS, while Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High settings deliver 118 FPS average, and Ultra remains comfortably playable at 89 FPS average. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 26% of the average frame rate at Ultra settings, which is a moderate penalty typical of a GPU-bound workload.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but still clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset averages 123 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, and High settings maintain a 76 FPS average. Ultra settings, however, dip below the playable threshold with an average of 57 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS, indicating that this resolution and preset combination overtaxes the RTX 4070 in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 121 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the maximum quality settings produce frame rates that would satisfy a 120Hz display.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are also the best choice, delivering an average of 89 FPS. This is a significant result because it demonstrates that the RTX 4070 can handle maximum quality at the increasingly popular 1440p resolution without any compromise, staying nearly 30 FPS above the playability threshold.

For 3840x2160, the best settings that remain playable are High, which averages 76 FPS. Medium is also playable at 87 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as its 57 FPS average falls short of the playable threshold.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combination averages 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K preset is High, which averages 76 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest recorded average is 260 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. For more practical use, Ultra at 1080p still averages 121 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 sufficient for 1440p gaming in this title?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, even Ultra settings average 89 FPS, which is nearly 50% above the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest playable 1440p result is 89 FPS, so there is no configuration at this resolution that falls below the playability threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 121 FPS at 1920x1080 to 57 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 64 FPS or approximately 53%. This confirms that the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide stable frame times at all resolutions?

A: The data includes minimum and maximum values only for Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 157 to 213 FPS; at 1440p, the range is 115 to 156 FPS; at 4K, the range is 74 to 101 FPS. In all three cases, the minimum remains above 60 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution where this PC fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: Only one configuration fails: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, where the average is 57 FPS. Every other resolution and preset combination in the dataset exceeds 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 874 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 23.5% of all tested systems. The CPU has an average benchmark score of 29713, which places it in the 81st percentile among all CPUs. The GPU similarly sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. This alignment of both components near the same percentile suggests a well-matched pairing where neither component is likely to create a significant bottleneck across different settings and resolutions.

The ranking position indicates that this combo is competitive, but it is not at the top of the hierarchy. The 3714 total combos include many systems with higher-end components, and the 874th rank reflects the mid-to-high tier positioning of this CPU and GPU pairing. In practical terms, the measured frame rates show that the ranking position translates to excellent 1080p and 1440p performance, with 4K being the only area where the system shows its limits.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average score of 29656, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, 0.5% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, 0.6% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, 0.8% higher. These four CPUs are all within 1% of the Ryzen 5 9600X's average benchmark score, meaning that swapping in any of them would produce nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol, as the performance delta is negligible for gaming workloads.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, just 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, 1.3% higher. These deltas are all within a narrow band, so users could expect comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol with any of these GPUs, though the desktop RTX 4070 has the advantage of its full power envelope compared to the mobile RTX 4080.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with high confidence across nearly the entire range of settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 121 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 89 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option at 76 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 57 FPS.

For users targeting 1080p, this system provides excellent performance that can easily drive high-refresh-rate displays. For 1440p users, the system offers the rare combination of maximum settings and high frame rates, making it an ideal pairing for this resolution. For 4K users, the system is capable but requires a reduction to High settings to stay above 60 FPS. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at 1440p, but the 57 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that the GPU's compute resources, specifically its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, become the limiting factor at that resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate at Low settings is 260 FPS, which suggests that the CPU is well capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 9600X's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1253 and Passmark single-thread score of 4570, supports this. The 1080p results show relatively small differences between Low and High settings (260 to 161 FPS), indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint even at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop proportionally, but the pattern remains similar. The difference between Low and Ultra narrows slightly, from 191 to 89 FPS, confirming that the GPU workload is increasing as resolution rises. The CPU's role at 1440p is still significant, as the 6-core, 12-thread processor with its 32 MB of shared L3 cache is sufficient to maintain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, while Low still achieves 123 FPS. The 4K results show a wider spread between settings, which indicates that the RTX 4070's pixel throughput and shading capabilities are being taxed heavily. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are the likely determinants of 4K performance. The CPU's impact diminishes at 4K because the frame rates are lower, reducing the rate at which the CPU must feed draw calls to the GPU. Overall, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 9600X is never the primary limiter in this game, while the RTX 4070 defines the performance ceiling at each resolution, particularly as resolution and settings increase.