Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 74.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 54.8 FPS, High to 45.5 FPS, and Ultra to 34.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 71.4 FPS. Medium reaches 85.9 FPS, Low hits 115.4 FPS, and Ultra falls below the threshold at 57.8 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. At 1080p, the system reaches 161.5 FPS on Low and 76.9 FPS on Ultra, showing strong scaling with GPU load. The CPU, which ranks in the 84th percentile among all tested processors, is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2538 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: What GPU performs similarly to the RX 7600?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the closest GPU rival, with an average benchmark score only 0.2% lower than the RX 7600. The AMD Radeon 680M also scores within 0.7% of it.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X still competitive in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 34260 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, and it sits just 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-13450HX.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, but the CPU still matters at lower settings where frame rates scale dramatically. The measured data reveals how each component's workload shifts across the three tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread between Low and Ultra settings spans from 161.5 FPS down to 76.9 FPS. This large gap indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded by the higher presets, while the CPU is capable of feeding frames well above 100 FPS at lower settings. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom for this game at 1080p. Its PassMark multithread score of 22458 and single-thread score of 2656 both point to a processor that can sustain high frame rates without becoming the limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling tightens. Low settings produce 115.4 FPS, Medium 85.9 FPS, High 71.4 FPS, and Ultra 57.8 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is roughly 50%, which suggests the GPU is now under significantly more strain as pixel count increases. The CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU, but the fact that even Low settings at 1440p cannot match the 1080p Low result (115.4 vs 161.5) shows that resolution itself is already taxing the Radeon RX 7600.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings yield 74.4 FPS, but Medium falls to 54.8 FPS, High to 45.5 FPS, and Ultra to 34.7 FPS. The frame rate at 4K Low is less than half of the 1080p Low result, a direct consequence of the RX 7600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth being saturated by the four-times pixel count. The CPU's contribution at this resolution is minimal; the recorded numbers are almost entirely determined by GPU throughput.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: at 1080p, the CPU and GPU share the workload more evenly, with the CPU having enough power to push high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU begins to dominate, and at 4K, the GPU is the sole limiting factor. This is typical for a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title where visual effects and resolution scaling heavily influence GPU load.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the database records the most demanding preset that stays at or above this mark for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 74.4 FPS. Medium drops to 54.8 FPS, which is below the threshold. Therefore, 4K users must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, High settings are the best option, delivering 71.4 FPS on average. Medium runs at 85.9 FPS and Low at 115.4 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still exceeding 60 FPS. Ultra at 57.8 FPS is not playable by the database standard.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are fully playable at 76.9 FPS. This is the only resolution where the system can run the highest preset while staying above the threshold. High runs at 98.4 FPS, Medium at 113.6 FPS, and Low at 161.5 FPS.

The data shows a clear tradeoff: at 4K, the user sacrifices visual fidelity for playability; at 1440p, High is the ceiling; at 1080p, no compromise is needed.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X are all within a narrow band of average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, a 0.1% difference from the 3700X's 34260. The AMD EPYC 4244P is nearly identical at 34220, also a 0.1% delta. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher than the 3700X, making it the closest competitor in raw performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H trails slightly at 34083, a 0.5% difference. Any of these processors would behave very similarly to the Ryzen 7 3700X in Lockdown Protocol, as the game appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions and the CPU has sufficient headroom for the frame rates recorded.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, which scores 15199, just 0.2% higher. This GPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, making it a direct substitute. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.7% above the RX 7600, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082, 0.6% below. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti is also close at 15063, 0.7% lower. The small delta percentages across all four rivals mean that swapping the RX 7600 for any of these cards would result in similar performance, with differences of less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks.

For users considering a build around this combo, the CPU alternatives listed would not change the gaming experience meaningfully, since the GPU is the limiting factor beyond 1080p. The GPU alternatives are similarly close, so the overall ranking of this combo in Lockdown Protocol would remain essentially unchanged with any of these swaps.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2538 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 68th percentile of all combinations in the database, meaning roughly one-third of tested systems perform better and about two-thirds perform worse.

This rank is influenced by the GPU's position in the overall distribution. The RX 7600 sits in the 57th percentile among all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier. The CPU is stronger in relative terms, ranking in the 84th percentile among all processors. The combination's overall rank of 2538 reflects the GPU being the weaker link in the pairing, especially at 4K where the GPU's limitations are most apparent.

The recorded frame rates support this interpretation. At 1080p, the combo performs well enough to max out the game at 76.9 FPS on Ultra, which is a solid result. At 1440p, it still handles High settings at 71.4 FPS. At 4K, it only manages Low settings at 74.4 FPS, which is a significant step down. The rank of 2538 out of 3714 suggests that while the system is capable, it is not among the high-end combinations in the database, and users should temper expectations for 4K gaming.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or above at all three tested resolutions, but with caveats at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable at all presets, with Ultra settings delivering 76.9 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo shines, offering the best visual quality without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, High settings are playable at 71.4 FPS, and Medium and Low also exceed the threshold. Ultra falls short at 57.8 FPS, so users who want the highest preset must drop to 1080p or accept a frame rate below 60.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with 74.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, making 4K gaming limited to reduced visual quality.

The verdict is that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution. For 1080p users, it is an excellent match. For 1440p users, it is solid with some settings compromises. For 4K users, it is playable only at Low settings, which may be acceptable for competitive play but not for visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average FPS for each resolution and preset combination, with all values measured rather than estimated.

1920x1080:

• Low: 161.5 FPS average
• Medium: 113.6 FPS average
• High: 98.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 76.9 FPS average

The scaling from Low to Ultra is smooth, with each preset step reducing frame rate by a noticeable margin. The 84.6 FPS gap between Low and Ultra shows the GPU load increases substantially with each quality tier.

2560x1440:

• Low: 115.4 FPS average
• Medium: 85.9 FPS average
• High: 71.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 57.8 FPS average

At 1440p, the same pattern holds, but the absolute numbers are lower. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls just 2.2 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160:

• Low: 74.4 FPS average
• Medium: 54.8 FPS average
• High: 45.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 34.7 FPS average

At 4K, the frame rates compress significantly. Low is the only playable preset, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 39.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 34.7 FPS is less than half the 1080p Low result, clearly demonstrating the GPU's limitations at this resolution.

No minimum or maximum frame rate data is recorded for any of these configurations, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The overall pattern is consistent: the system offers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings, while 4K requires the lowest preset to stay above 60 FPS.