Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

For Lockdown Protocol, the database records this combo clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution, but the headroom varies considerably. At 4K, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 76 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 57 FPS average, which sits below the playable threshold, so High is the ceiling for smooth 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the situation is much more favorable. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option available, holds an average of 89 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS. This means you can run the game at maximum settings at 1440p without worrying about frame rate dips below the playable line.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 121 FPS, which is the best settings recommendation for this resolution. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at 1080p with this hardware combination, as even the heaviest preset leaves substantial performance margin.

The pattern is clear: at 4K you trade away Ultra for High, but at 1440p and 1080p the full Ultra preset is viable. The recorded data shows no scenario where the combo fails to hit 60 FPS at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 76 FPS, the Medium preset averages 87 FPS, and the Low preset averages 123 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so High is the best playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 89 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1440p, so Ultra is the best choice for maximum visual quality.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 121 FPS. The Low preset reaches 209 FPS, Medium averages 184 FPS, and High averages 161 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears 60 FPS by a wide margin.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS in the measured data?

A: The only recorded case below 60 FPS is the Ultra preset at 3840x2160, which averages 57 FPS. All other resolution and preset combinations in the database stay at or above 76 FPS average.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 89 FPS, giving the highest settings with a solid frame rate cushion. At 4K, you must drop to High settings to stay above 60 FPS, while at 1080p you get 121 FPS on Ultra but at a lower native resolution.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates recorded for this combo?

A: The database includes min and max values for the Medium preset only. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range is 74 to 101 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 115 to 156 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 156 to 211 FPS. Other presets have only average values recorded.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination at position 1008 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper third of all configurations in the database, roughly the 73rd percentile. For a pairing that is not a top-tier flagship CPU and not the newest GPU generation, this is a strong result.

The ranking reflects the game's moderate demands. The RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs in the database, and the Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Neither component is near the top of its respective list, but the combination lands in a position where Lockdown Protocol runs smoothly at most settings. The rank of 1008 out of 3714 means there are many slower combos below it, and a meaningful number of faster ones above it, but the practical takeaway is that this system has no trouble with the game at 1080p or 1440p.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 0.1% higher, and the Intel Core i5-13450HX, which scores 0.2% lower. These are very close margins, indicating the 3700X is performing right in line with its expected tier. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 0.1% higher and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 0.4% higher, again showing the RTX 4070 is sitting exactly where its average benchmark score suggests.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo rank is more meaningful than the individual component percentiles. The game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the frame rate scaling shows, and the GPU carries most of the load. The 1008 rank reflects a system that handles this title comfortably without being overkill.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, with the only exception being Ultra settings at 4K. The verdict by resolution is straightforward: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Medium, and Low, with High being the best at 76 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 57 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and the best settings choice is Ultra at 89 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 121 FPS. There is no resolution in the database where the system fails to reach 60 FPS on at least one preset.

The practical verdict is that this combo is a strong 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, with enough headroom to run Ultra settings and still maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 4K, you must make a visual quality concession by dropping from Ultra to High, but the game remains fully playable. At 1080p, the system is effectively overkill, with Ultra settings producing frame rates well beyond what a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display would need.

For players with a 4K display who insist on Ultra settings, this combo will fall short of the 60 FPS line by a small margin. For everyone else, the system clears the threshold with room to spare.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low preset averages 123 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a range of 74 to 101 FPS, High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 36 FPS, from Medium to High costs 11 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 19 FPS. The scaling is not linear, with the biggest single drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 188 FPS, Medium at 135 FPS with a range of 115 to 156 FPS, High at 118 FPS, and Ultra at 89 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 53 FPS, between Medium and High is 17 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 29 FPS. The Ultra preset still delivers nearly 90 FPS, so the cost of maximum settings is acceptable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 209 FPS, Medium at 184 FPS with a range of 156 to 211 FPS, High at 161 FPS, and Ultra at 121 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 88 FPS, which shows the full cost of the Ultra preset at 1080p. Even so, the lowest average among all 1080p presets is 121 FPS, far above the playable threshold.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset, the scaling shows clear GPU dependency. At Low settings, the average drops from 209 FPS at 1080p to 188 FPS at 1440p to 123 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 121 FPS at 1080p to 89 FPS at 1440p to 57 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only one that crosses below 60 FPS, and it does so by only 3 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 156 to 211 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 115 to 156 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 74 to 101 FPS. The minimum values at every resolution and preset with data remain above 60 FPS, confirming the playability verdict.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern of GPU dominance in Lockdown Protocol, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions. The frame rate differences between presets at the same resolution are driven primarily by graphics load, since changing settings changes the work done by the GPU. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 88 FPS, which is entirely a graphics settings effect.

The resolution scaling tells the same story. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset costs roughly 20% to 30% of the frame rate, and moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 30% to 50%. This is typical GPU-bound behavior. The CPU, an 8-core 16-thread Zen 2 part, has enough headroom to feed the RTX 4070 at 1080p, where the frame rates are extremely high. The 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, so it is not a bottleneck in this pairing.

At 4K, the CPU role diminishes further. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 57 FPS while the Low preset at 4K averages 123 FPS, a difference of 66 FPS that comes almost entirely from GPU load. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution in the tested range.

The RTX 4070, with a 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, is the component that determines the ceiling at 4K. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs means it is a solid mid-to-upper tier part, but the 4K Ultra result shows it cannot max out this game at that resolution. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the Tesla P4 at 0.1% higher and the RX Vega 56 at 0.4% higher, confirm it is performing at its expected level.

For players deciding where to invest, the data indicates the GPU is the primary driver of performance in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU is adequate at all tested resolutions, and upgrading it would not meaningfully change the 4K Ultra result, which is the only sub-60 FPS case. The GPU is the component that would need to be stronger to unlock 4K Ultra playability. Conversely, at 1080p and 1440p, the current combo has so much headroom that neither component is stressed to its limit.