Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 787 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the top 21 percent of all recorded CPU-GPU configurations for this game, a strong showing that reflects the balance between the 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 processor and the Ada Lovelace-based graphics card. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU ranks at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, indicating that neither component is a weak link dragging down the overall result.

The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock, delivers a passmark multithread score of 22,458 and a single-thread score of 2,656. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with an average score of 34,222 and a negligible 0.1 percent difference, the AMD EPYC 4244P at 34,220 with the same 0.1 percent delta, and the Intel Core i5-13450HX at 34,333, which is 0.2 percent behind. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H trails by 0.5 percent with a score of 34,083. These margins are so tight that swapping the 3700X for any of these alternatives would produce virtually identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 SUPER, with 7,168 shading units, 56 RT cores, and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, posts a passmark G3D score of 29,995. Its closest competitors in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (0.1 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43,268 (0.1 percent higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43,301 (0.2 percent higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43,667, which leads by 1 percent. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 puts it squarely in a cluster where performance differences are within a single percentage point, meaning gameplay experience would be indistinguishable across these GPUs.

The combined rank of 787 benefits from the fact that Lockdown Protocol is an FPS title that scales well with both CPU and GPU resources. The Ryzen 7 3700X's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide sufficient bandwidth for feeding the RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s memory interface. The data shows that this combination sits comfortably above the median tested combo, and the percentile standings of both components suggest headroom for demanding settings without bottleneck concerns.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 63.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 99.7 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains above 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rival, the Ryzen AI 7 350?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 350 has an average benchmark score of 34,222, which is 0.1 percent higher than the Ryzen 7 3700X's score of 34,260. This difference is within measurement noise, so the two CPUs would perform nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER significantly faster than the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: No, the difference is minimal. The RTX 4090 Mobile has an average score of 43,667, which is only 1 percent higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43,223. Both GPUs would deliver nearly the same frame rates in this game.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 175.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the combo is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with plenty of headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: Does the combo rank change between different resolution and settings combinations?

A: The combo rank of 787 is a single aggregate value across all tested configurations. The measured FPS data shows that the combo maintains playability at every resolution and preset, with the lowest recorded average being 63.9 FPS at 4K Ultra and the highest being 206.7 FPS at 1080p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records average FPS for four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 63.9 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that remains playable. The High preset runs at 84 FPS, Medium at 99.3 FPS, and Low at 140 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers an average of 99.7 FPS, making it the best choice for 1440p. The lower presets all exceed 100 FPS: High at 129.3 FPS, Medium at 151.8 FPS, and Low at 189 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality with nearly 100 FPS on average.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 135.2 FPS, which is the top preset and remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. High achieves 175.5 FPS, Medium reaches 186.9 FPS, and Low peaks at 206.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the clear recommendation for 1080p, as it maintains high frame rates while delivering the most demanding graphics settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in this combo provide a clear picture of what other hardware would behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol. For the Ryzen 7 3700X, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P are essentially performance twins, with average scores within 0.1 percent of the 3700X. The Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2 percent behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5 percent behind. Any of these processors would yield frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the 3700X in this game, making them direct substitutes for CPU-bound scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000, all of which score within 0.2 percent of the 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is 1 percent faster, which translates to roughly one extra frame per second at most settings. For practical purposes, swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for any of these GPUs would produce visually identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well below the threshold of perceptibility.

The implication for users is that this combo sits in a dense performance cluster. The Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 4070 SUPER are surrounded by alternatives that score nearly identically, so the choice between them comes down to platform features, availability, and other factors rather than raw frame rates. In terms of measured gameplay, the database shows that this pairing delivers the same experience as its nearest neighbors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded FPS data covers 12 distinct configurations, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. All measurements are average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data recorded for any configuration.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 140 FPS on average. Moving to Medium drops the average to 99.3 FPS, High reduces it to 84 FPS, and Ultra brings it down to 63.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent scaling pattern, with each step up in quality costing roughly 20 to 35 FPS at this resolution. The Ultra result at 63.9 FPS is the only configuration across the entire dataset that comes close to the 60 FPS threshold, and it still clears it.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 189 FPS, Medium runs at 151.8 FPS, High reaches 129.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 99.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 89.3 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load from higher-quality settings. Even the most demanding preset at 1440p leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 206.7 FPS, Medium runs at 186.9 FPS, High delivers 175.5 FPS, and Ultra reaches 135.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 71.5 FPS, which is less pronounced than at 1440p due to the relatively lighter load at this resolution. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 135 FPS, indicating that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

Across all configurations, the highest recorded average is 206.7 FPS at 1080p Low, and the lowest is 63.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a smooth and predictable scaling curve, with no anomalous dips or spikes that would suggest driver issues or thermal throttling.

The Verdict

The data confirms that the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER can run Lockdown Protocol at or above 60 FPS across every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 63.9 FPS, High at 84 FPS, Medium at 99.3 FPS, and Low at 140 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 99.7 FPS, High at 129.3 FPS, Medium at 151.8 FPS, and Low at 189 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 135.2 FPS, High reaches 175.5 FPS, Medium hits 186.9 FPS, and Low tops out at 206.7 FPS.

The verdict data lists every resolution and preset as playable, meaning the playable threshold of 60 FPS is met or exceeded in all 12 recorded configurations. The best settings per resolution are Ultra at every tier, with the lowest margin above the threshold being 3.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. This is a comfortable margin, though users who prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual quality can drop to High at 4K for a 20 FPS improvement.

For a desktop combo with an end-of-life GPU and a CPU from the 3000 series, the measured performance is robust. The Ryzen 7 3700X, released in 2019, still holds up in this FPS title, and the RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 224 tensor cores, provides ample rasterization power. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, and the 65W TDP of the CPU paired with the 220W TDP of the GPU suggests a power-balanced system. The verdict is clear: this combo runs Lockdown Protocol with room to spare, and the only caveat is that 4K Ultra is the ceiling, with an average FPS just below 64.