Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a desktop configuration tested in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $329, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 749 USD. Benchmark results show that this combination delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset tested, with the highest preset (Ultra) reaching an average of 70.3 FPS at 3840x2160, 109.7 FPS at 2560x1440, and 150.7 FPS at 1920x1080.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit within a narrow band of near-identical alternatives based on average benchmark scores. For the Ryzen 7 3700X, the recorded average score is 34260. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, scores 34222, a delta of 0.1% (the 3700X is 0.1% faster). The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% faster than the 3700X. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, making the 3700X 0.2% slower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, with the 3700X 0.5% faster. In CPU-heavy tasks, any of these chips would produce nearly identical results, so systems built around them should behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol when the CPU is the limiting factor.

For the RTX 5070 Ti, the average benchmark score is 49957. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, making the RTX 5070 Ti 0.1% slower. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, with the RTX 5070 Ti 0.4% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, where the RTX 5070 Ti is 2% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, and the RTX 5070 Ti is 3.1% faster. These four GPUs are within a few percent of the RTX 5070 Ti in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting that in GPU-bound scenes, swapping to any of them would yield comparable frame rates. The exact game performance may shift depending on driver optimizations and specific rendering paths, but the overall performance class is consistent.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates show how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 205.9. This high value indicates that the CPU is able to feed the GPU at a very high rate, and the GPU is not saturated. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 190.9, and at 3840x2160 Low it is 152.9. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is substantial but still leaves a frame rate above 150, so the GPU is not fully stressed even at 4K with the lowest preset.

When the preset is raised to Ultra, the scaling becomes much steeper. At 1920x1080 Ultra the average is 150.7, at 2560x1440 Ultra it is 109.7, and at 3840x2160 Ultra it falls to 70.3. The difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution is large: at 4K, Low yields 152.9 FPS while Ultra yields 70.3 FPS, a reduction of over half. At 1080p, the gap is smaller, from 205.9 to 150.7, but still significant. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions and presets, while the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 200.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, along with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are evidently sufficient for this title. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution rendering without running out of memory. In practice, the data shows that the system is balanced: the CPU can push high frames at low loads, and the GPU takes over as the resolution and detail increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS recorded for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum values were not provided in the dataset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 90.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 152.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 106.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 70.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 146.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 190.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 165.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 109.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 175.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 205.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 181.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 150.7 |

All recorded averages are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest value in the entire set is 70.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still leaves a comfortable margin.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol without issue. According to the verdict by resolution, every tested preset at every resolution is playable, meaning all average FPS values exceed the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the best settings (Ultra) deliver an average of 70.3 FPS, and even the most demanding preset stays above 60. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 109.7 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 150.7 FPS. There are no combinations where the frame rate drops below 60, so the system is fully capable of smooth gameplay across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra. The exact average FPS at these settings are:

• 3840x2160 Ultra: 70.3 FPS
• 2560x1440 Ultra: 109.7 FPS
• 1920x1080 Ultra: 150.7 FPS

Since Ultra is the highest preset tested, and it clears the 60 FPS bar at all resolutions, there is no need to compromise on visual quality. Players can run the game at maximum settings without sacrificing frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 70.3, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: The best setting is Ultra, which produces an average of 109.7 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 3700X has an average score of 34260. It is 0.1% faster than the Ryzen AI 7 350 and the EPYC 4244P, 0.2% slower than the Core i5-13450HX, and 0.5% faster than the Core Ultra 7 165H.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957. It is 0.1% slower than the RX Vega 64, 0.4% faster than the Arc A550M, 2% slower than the RX 6900 XT, and 3.1% faster than the RX 6800 XT.

Q: What is the playable FPS threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. All recorded averages exceed this value.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo is ranked 640th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 5070 Ti pair holds rank 640 out of 3714. This places it in the upper portion of the list, ahead of the majority of tested configurations. The high average FPS at every resolution and preset supports this ranking, as the system delivers consistently smooth performance even at 4K Ultra. While it does not reach the very top of the chart, the combination offers a strong balance of CPU and GPU capability for this title.