Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a crowded performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 34260 places it within a rounding error of several current processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, only 0.1% lower, making it the closest match. The AMD EPYC 4244P is similarly close at 34220, also 0.1% behind. On the Intel side, the Core i5-13450HX edges ahead with a score of 34333, a 0.2% advantage, while the Core Ultra 7 165H trails at 34083, a 0.5% deficit. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, since the CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all tested processors indicates solid headroom for this title.

The GPU picture is more curious. The Radeon RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 13543, but its nearest rivals are dramatically older hardware. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M scores 13536, just 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515, 0.2% behind. The NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470, a 0.5% gap, and the AMD Radeon Pro 555 scores 13407, a 1% difference. These aggregate scores reflect a mix of compute, graphics, and memory tests, so the similarity does not translate directly to gaming equivalence. The RX 9070 XT's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs is modest, but its PassMark G3D score of 26795 and DirectX 12 score of 78 tell a more nuanced story than the aggregate average suggests. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured FPS data below shows this GPU is far more capable than its nearest rivals by aggregate score would imply.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the system achieves playable frame rates on High, Low, and Medium settings. High settings average 76 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with minimums of 74 FPS, and Low averages 123 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold at 57 FPS average.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings run at an average of 89 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. This means the system can run the most demanding preset at this resolution without compromise. Medium settings run at 135 FPS average, High at 118 FPS, and Low at 188 FPS.

Q: How does the 1080p performance compare across presets?

A: At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low settings average 209 FPS, Medium averages 184 FPS with minimums of 156 FPS and maximums of 211 FPS, High averages 161 FPS, and Ultra averages 121 FPS. Even the minimum frame rate on Medium exceeds the playable threshold by a wide margin.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 4K Medium?

A: The measured data includes a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium settings, against an average of 87 FPS. The spread of 26 FPS between minimum and maximum indicates some frame pacing variation, but the minimum remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1008 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated for Lockdown Protocol. This rank reflects both the CPU and GPU working together rather than either component individually.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 209 FPS average, which is a high frame rate that would stress CPU limits. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop from 209 to 123 FPS, indicating the GPU workload is scaling with resolution as expected. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking supports this interpretation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides complete average frame rates for all combinations of three resolutions and four presets, with partial minimum and maximum data for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 209 FPS. Medium settings average 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS. High settings average 161 FPS. Ultra settings average 121 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline: 209, 184, 161, 121. The gap between High and Ultra is 40 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 188 FPS. Medium settings average 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High settings average 118 FPS. Ultra settings average 89 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 53 FPS, which is the steepest drop at this resolution. From Medium to High the loss is 17 FPS, and from High to Ultra the loss is 29 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low settings average 123 FPS. Medium settings average 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High settings average 76 FPS. Ultra settings average 57 FPS, which is the only measured preset that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The resolution scaling is informative: moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low costs 21 FPS, and moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs another 65 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 57 FPS is just 3 FPS short of the playable threshold, suggesting that minor setting tweaks could bring it into range.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this system can run Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 121 FPS average providing a substantial margin. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 89 FPS, which is also comfortably above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the situation is more selective: High, Low, and Medium are all playable, with Medium averaging 87 FPS and High averaging 76 FPS. Only Ultra at 4K falls short, averaging 57 FPS, which is 3 FPS below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms this analysis. For 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High with an average of 76 FPS. For 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 89 FPS. For 1920x1080, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 121 FPS. This means the system offers full visual fidelity at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K users must choose between High and Medium settings for smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra shortfall of 57 FPS is close enough that future driver updates or in-game patches could plausibly push it over the line, but based on current measurements it is not recommended.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is the optimal choice. At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 76 FPS average. This is the sweet spot for 4K: Ultra drops to 57 FPS and becomes unplayable, while Medium at 87 FPS and Low at 123 FPS offer higher frame rates but with reduced visual quality. The 76 FPS average on High provides a 16 FPS buffer above the threshold, which should accommodate typical frame time variation.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings run at 89 FPS average. This is the maximum preset the game offers, so there is no higher quality option to consider. The 29 FPS buffer above the threshold provides comfortable headroom for demanding scenes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 121 FPS, more than double the playable threshold. This makes 1080p the resolution where the system can fully stretch its legs, with frame rates high enough for high refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 1008 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 73rd percentile of all combinations tested, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested builds perform worse in this game. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU's 84th percentile standing and the GPU's 55th percentile standing combine to produce a system that performs better than its individual GPU percentile might suggest.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles is notable. The Ryzen 7 3700X is a high-percentile processor, while the RX 9070 XT sits near the middle of the GPU distribution. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, which appears to scale well with both CPU and GPU resources based on the measured frame rates, this pairing extracts strong performance from both components. The 1008 rank out of 3714 indicates that many systems with more powerful GPUs still fall behind this combination, likely because the CPU keeps frame rates high in CPU-bound scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 209 FPS average. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly, and the GPU is not yet saturated. Moving to 1080p Ultra drops the average to 121 FPS, a 42% reduction from Low. This drop is driven by increased GPU workload, since the resolution is unchanged.

The resolution scaling at Low settings tells a similar story. From 1080p Low at 209 FPS to 1440p Low at 188 FPS is a 10% reduction, and from 1440p Low to 4K Low at 123 FPS is a 35% reduction. The increasing percentage drops as resolution rises indicate that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant. At 4K Low, the GPU is likely the primary limiter, while at 1080p Low, the CPU has more influence on the final frame rate.

The preset scaling at 4K reinforces this. At 4K Low, the average is 123 FPS. At 4K Medium, it drops to 87 FPS, a 29% reduction. At 4K High, it drops further to 76 FPS, a further 13% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 57 FPS, another 25% reduction. The cumulative effect of preset increases at 4K is a 54% drop from Low to Ultra, which is consistent with the GPU bearing the brunt of the additional rendering work.

At 1440p, the pattern is similar but with smaller absolute differences. The data shows that the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to keep the GPU busy across all presets at this resolution, since even Ultra at 89 FPS is well above the playable threshold. At 1080p, the CPU's role is most visible: the 209 FPS Low result suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame rates, and the GPU is the limiting factor even at Low settings. The overall picture is that the Ryzen 7 3700X provides ample headroom for this game, and the RX 9070 XT determines the final frame rate based on resolution and preset selections.