Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 handles Lockdown Protocol comfortably across every mainstream resolution, and the recorded data shows a rare combination of headroom and consistency. At 1080p the combo pushes past 200 FPS on Low settings, and even at native 4K Ultra it stays within striking distance of the 60 FPS threshold. This is a pairing that clears the playable bar everywhere except one preset, and the analysis below breaks down exactly where that line sits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting at 1920x1080, the frame rates are effectively uncapped for competitive play. Low settings average 209 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS with a recorded minimum of 148 and a maximum of 200, High averages 152 FPS, and Ultra still delivers an average of 114 FPS. For a fast FPS title where input latency and frame pacing matter, the 1080p data shows this combination is never the limiting factor: even the most demanding preset sits nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong. Low averages 180 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 147, High averages 112 FPS, and Ultra averages 84 FPS. The Medium minimum of 109 FPS is the standout detail here: worst-case dips still land well above 60, which means the experience at 1440p stays smooth even during the heaviest recorded moments. Ultra at 84 FPS average clears 60 with a comfortable margin.

At 3840x2160, the load finally becomes visible. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 and a maximum of 95, High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The Medium minimum of 70 FPS confirms that the most demanding recorded dips at 4K still hold above the playable threshold, but the High average of 72 sits close enough to 60 that sustained combat scenes could press against it. Ultra at 4K is the single preset in the entire dataset that misses the mark, averaging 54 FPS.

Comparing the Medium preset across resolutions summarizes the scaling cleanly: 174 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. Each resolution step costs roughly a quarter to a third of the frame rate, which is a healthy curve for a GPU-limited scenario.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the 60 FPS playable threshold from the database:

• 1920x1080: Ultra, 114 FPS average. Every preset clears the bar, so there is no reason to compromise on image quality. Ultra delivers nearly double the threshold.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, 84 FPS average. All four presets are playable, including the most demanding one. Medium, with its 109 FPS minimum, is the safer pick if consistent frame pacing during fights is the priority, but Ultra remains above threshold on average.
• 3840x2160: High, 72 FPS average. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, so High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60. Medium, averaging 82 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum, is the more defensive choice for 4K players who value stability over visual fidelity.

The practical read: at 4K, drop one notch from Ultra and the game is fully playable. At 1440p and 1080p, nothing needs to change.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data points to Lockdown Protocol being GPU-bound on this configuration at every tested resolution. The clearest evidence is the 1080p column: High averages 152 FPS and Ultra averages 114 FPS, both far above what a CPU-limited scenario would typically show, where frame rates flatten regardless of the graphics preset. Instead, each preset step at 1080p produces a distinct drop, which is the signature of the RX 9070 doing the heavy lifting.

The Ryzen 7 3700X still plays a supporting role worth quantifying. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile against all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 34260, essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (delta 0.1 percent), the AMD EPYC 4244P (delta 0.1 percent), and the Intel Core i5-13450HX (which scores 0.2 percent higher). Its single-thread results, 204 in Cinebench R15 and 2656 in PassMark single-thread, are modest by current standards, but the recorded data shows no evidence of the processor capping frame rates: 1080p Low reaches 209 FPS, a level that would be impossible if the 3700X were the bottleneck.

The RX 9070 itself ranks at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877, placing it near the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (0.8 percent higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (1.2 percent higher), and ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z by 0.6 percent and the RTX 3080 Mobile by 1.1 percent. In practice, this pairing is a modern mid-to-upper GPU doing the work while an older but still capable eight-core, sixteen-thread Zen 2 processor feeds it without obstruction. The one place the CPU could theoretically matter more is ultra-high-refresh 1080p Low play at 209 FPS, but even there the data records no ceiling effect.

FAQ

Q: Can the Ryzen 7 3700X and RX 9070 run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, at three of four presets. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum, and High averages 72 FPS. Only Ultra misses the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 54 FPS.

Q: What is the best-looking setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra, averaging 84 FPS. All presets are playable at 2560x1440, ranging from 180 FPS on Low down to 84 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How many FPS does this combo deliver at 1080p Ultra?

A: 114 FPS on average. At 1080p, the range spans from 209 FPS on Low to 114 FPS on Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU more important for this game on this setup?

A: The GPU. Frame rates scale with both resolution and graphics preset at every step, indicating a GPU-bound profile. The 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs and shows no sign of limiting play.

Q: Does the frame rate ever dip below 60 in the recorded minimums?

A: No. The lowest recorded minimum is 70 FPS at 4K Medium. The 1440p Medium minimum is 109 FPS and the 1080p Medium minimum is 148 FPS.

Q: How does this pairing rank against other tested combinations for this game?

A: It ranks 1200 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top third of configurations in the database for Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC runs Lockdown Protocol well. At 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, every preset from Low through Ultra clears 60 FPS, with best settings of Ultra at 114 FPS and 84 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, Low, Medium, and High are playable, and High is the recommended ceiling at 72 FPS average; only 4K Ultra misses the threshold at 54 FPS.

For a competitive FPS player, the practical configuration is 1440p Medium: 128 FPS average with a 109 FPS minimum, which combines high frame rates with visual clarity and guaranteed smoothness. For image-quality-focused players, 1440p Ultra or 4K High both hold above 60. There is no scenario in the recorded data where this hardware fails to deliver a playable experience apart from the single 4K Ultra preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Against the 3714 combinations tested for Lockdown Protocol in the database, the Ryzen 7 3700X plus RX 9070 ranks 1200th, comfortably inside the top third. That placement matches the on-the-ground results: a GPU at the 69th percentile paired with a CPU at the 84th percentile produces a balanced system that is strong at this game without being exceptional, since roughly a third of tested combos outrank it, generally those with newer, faster graphics hardware.

The rank also frames the upgrade path. The CPU side is effectively neutral in this game's performance profile, so any future improvement should target the GPU first. As it stands, the pairing ranks well enough that most players will find the frame rates on record, 54 to 209 FPS depending on resolution and preset, more than sufficient for a game released in March 2024 that rewards both high refresh play and stable 4K output.