Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers an average of 71 FPS on High settings, with Medium averaging 81 FPS and a recorded minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS. Low settings push the average to 115 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold, averaging 53 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 71 FPS versus 53 FPS, an 18 FPS difference that represents roughly 25 percent of the High preset's performance. This indicates that Ultra at 3840x2160 demands more from the GPU than the Radeon RX 6800 XT can sustain, while High remains comfortably fluid.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with higher headroom. Low settings produce an average of 177 FPS, Medium averages 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS, High reaches 110 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is notable: High improves from 71 FPS to 110 FPS, a 39 FPS gain, while Ultra improves from 53 FPS to 82 FPS, a 29 FPS gain. The Medium preset at 1440p, with its 107 FPS minimum, demonstrates that even the worst-case frame pacing stays well above playable levels.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its strongest results. Low averages 209 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS, High averages 150 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 146 FPS is higher than the Ultra preset's average at 1440p, which underscores how resolution scaling affects this pairing. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 96 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the additional graphical load without approaching the 60 FPS boundary. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p nearly doubles the playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the highest settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 53, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings at the same resolution average 71 FPS and are the best playable preset.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for maximum visual quality while staying playable?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 82 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The database lists Ultra as the best settings at this resolution, with all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) rated as playable.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 209 FPS while Ultra averages 113 FPS, a difference of 96 FPS. Even at Ultra, the system maintains 113 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K have any frame drops below 60 FPS?

A: The recorded data shows the Medium preset at 3840x2160 has a minimum FPS of 69 and a maximum of 94, with an average of 81 FPS. The minimum stays above 60 FPS, so frame dips do not cross the playability threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the most headroom above 60 FPS on High settings?

A: At 1920x1080, High averages 150 FPS, which is 90 FPS above the threshold. At 2560x1440, High averages 110 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High averages 71 FPS. The headroom decreases as resolution increases.

Q: Is Ultra playable at any resolution for this combination?

A: Yes, at both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080. Ultra averages 82 FPS at 1440p and 113 FPS at 1080p. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 53 FPS and is not considered playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium also remains playable at 81 FPS average, but High offers the best visual quality among playable options. Ultra at this resolution drops to 53 FPS and should be avoided if frame rate consistency is a priority.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 82 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the 4K Ultra result, and the system has enough performance headroom to run the highest settings without dipping below the threshold. The recorded average of 82 FPS leaves 22 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS line.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again is the best playable preset, averaging 113 FPS. This provides 53 FPS of headroom above the threshold, making it the most forgiving resolution for this hardware combination. The 1080p Ultra result is more than double the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating how this pairing scales with pixel count.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260 and sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with an average score of 34222, which is 0.1 percent lower, and the AMD EPYC 4244P at 34220, also 0.1 percent lower. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, placing it 0.2 percent higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5 percent lower. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The practical difference between the Ryzen 7 3700X and these rivals is negligible for gaming workloads, as the frame rate data is dominated by the GPU at most settings.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477 and sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile at 47743, which is 1.5 percent lower, and the Intel Arc A550M at 49737, which is 2.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, 3 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, also 3 percent higher. The RX 6800 XT is surrounded by a tight cluster of competitors, with the largest delta being 3 percent. Systems built around any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the CPU does not become the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, where the system reaches 209 FPS average, the CPU may begin to influence results more than at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The frame rate drops from 115 FPS on Low to 53 FPS on Ultra, a 62 FPS swing that tracks directly with graphical load. The CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 3700X with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has enough processing power to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the consistent scaling between presets.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with more headroom. Low averages 177 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. The 95 FPS gap between presets is larger than at 4K, which suggests the GPU is still the primary factor. However, the absolute frame rates are high enough that CPU limitations could emerge in specific scenes, particularly on Low settings where the render workload is lighter.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. Low settings produce 209 FPS, and the scaling between Medium (172 FPS) and High (150 FPS) is smaller than at higher resolutions. The 59 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is less pronounced than the 62 FPS difference at 4K, which indicates the CPU is starting to cap the maximum achievable frame rate. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its PassMark single-thread score of 2656 and multithread score of 22458, is capable but not unlimited. At 1080p Low, the 209 FPS average likely approaches the CPU's practical ceiling for this game engine.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 4K, the RX 6800 XT dictates performance; at 1440p, the GPU still leads but the CPU contributes; at 1080p, the CPU becomes a more meaningful partner, especially on lower presets where the GPU has excess capacity. The Medium preset at 1080p, with a 146 FPS minimum, demonstrates that even with substantial frame pacing demands, this pairing remains stable.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is yes across most configurations. At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best playable preset at 71 FPS average. Ultra at 4K is not playable, averaging 53 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 113 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 3840x2160 supports High as the best settings, 2560x1440 supports Ultra as the best settings, and 1920x1080 supports Ultra as the best settings. The system never falls below 60 FPS average on any playable preset, and the Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 69 FPS, confirming that even frame dips stay above the threshold. For users prioritizing resolution over settings, 4K High delivers a smooth experience. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra provide the full graphical feature set with substantial frame rate headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1220 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the upper third of all configurations, specifically at roughly the 67th percentile, which aligns with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 1220 reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it outperforms the majority of tested systems. The 4K High result of 71 FPS and the 1440p Ultra result of 82 FPS are strong showings for a system whose components were released in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The combination's rank is consistent with its measured performance: it delivers playable frame rates at every resolution except 4K Ultra, and even that failing is marginal at 53 FPS. The 3714 total combos provide context for the rank: 1220 means roughly two-thirds of tested systems deliver better or comparable results, while one-third fall behind. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the data indicates this hardware pairing is a reliable mid-to-upper tier choice, with the GPU doing most of the heavy lifting at higher resolutions and the CPU providing adequate support at lower ones.