Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K proving more demanding. Benchmark data shows the combo handles the game's maximum settings at mainstream resolutions, while 4K requires dialing back to Medium for a smooth frame rate. The measured results indicate a well-balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces a wide range of frame rates depending on the preset. The Low preset averages 200 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all tested configurations. Medium settings deliver 142 FPS average, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS. The High preset averages 124 FPS, while the Ultra preset still holds a strong 93 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 107 FPS, showing that the settings menu has a significant impact on performance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. The Low preset averages 147 FPS, a 53 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings produce 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High settings average 91 FPS, and the Ultra preset maintains 68 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is nearly linear for the Ultra preset, going from 93 FPS to 68 FPS, a 27% reduction in average frame rate.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. The Low preset averages 95 FPS, which is still above the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 67 FPS average, with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS. The High preset averages 59 FPS, just under the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset drops to 44 FPS average, which is not smooth enough for competitive play in this fast-paced FPS title. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: the High preset falls from 91 FPS to 59 FPS, a 35% average FPS reduction.

The measured data only includes average, minimum, and maximum FPS values for the Medium preset at each resolution. The 1080p Medium results show a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS, indicating a consistent frame delivery with no severe dips. The 1440p Medium results show a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, which suggests the frame pacing remains stable even at higher resolution. The 4K Medium results show a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS, with the minimum dipping just below the playable threshold in the most demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads, which is ample for this game's threading model. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916, indicate strong per-thread performance. However, the data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes when resolution increases.

The scaling between resolutions reveals the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 200, which drops to 147 at 1440p Low and 95 at 4K Low. This 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the Low preset is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. Similarly, the Ultra preset goes from 93 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K, a 53% drop across the same resolution range.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1080p Low, the 200 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach very high frame rates. The Ryzen 7 5700's 16 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient headroom for the game's physics and game logic at these frame rates. The 3DMark multi-threaded score of 6628 and PassMark multi-thread score of 24303 confirm the CPU has strong multi-core capability.

However, the data does not show a CPU bottleneck at any resolution tested. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 4K Ultra, the 44 FPS average is a clear GPU limitation — the RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus provide 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, but the 4K Ultra preset demands more shading and texture throughput than the GPU can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 46th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 54% of tested systems perform better in this specific game. The rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 7700, which is a mid-range pairing in the broader context of all tested hardware.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 78, placing it in the top 22% of all processors tested. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 58, placing it in the top 42% of all graphics cards tested. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU produces a system that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but trails top-tier systems at 4K.

The nearest CPU rivals show a tight cluster of performance. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 with a delta of -0.1%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 with a delta of 0.1%. This indicates the Ryzen 7 5700 is positioned within 0.3% of its closest competitors, meaning CPU choice within this tier has minimal impact on overall game performance.

The nearest GPU rivals show similar clustering. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 with a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 with a delta of 1.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 with a delta of -1.7%, which is within 2% of the RX 7700's score. These small deltas suggest that swapping to any of these rival GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with clear playability at 1080p and 1440p across all presets. The verdict data confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — maintain average frame rates above the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440.

At 3840x2160, the system is partially playable. The Low preset averages 95 FPS and Medium averages 67 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 59 FPS, which misses the threshold by 1 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 44 FPS, which is not playable at 4K. The best playable 4K setting is Medium, which delivers 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS.

The 1440p Ultra preset delivers 68 FPS average, which is a comfortable margin above the threshold. The 1080p Ultra preset delivers 93 FPS average, providing significant headroom for demanding scenes. For competitive play where frame rate consistency matters most, the 1080p Medium preset offers 142 FPS average with a minimum of 121 FPS, ensuring no dips below the playable threshold.

FAQ

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

A: No. The 4K Ultra preset averages 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable 4K setting is Medium, which averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 68 FPS, which clears the playable threshold. All four presets at 1440p are playable, with Low averaging 147 FPS and High averaging 91 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this system?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129. The delta is -1.7%, meaning the RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7% faster in general benchmarks, which would translate to a negligible difference in Lockdown Protocol frame rates.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system averages 200 FPS, and the CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 6617 and PassMark single-thread score of 3296 provide sufficient performance to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Q: What minimum FPS can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum is 88 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings, with an average of 104 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. This ensures no frame drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the 4K High preset miss the playable threshold?

A: Yes. The 4K High preset averages 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium preset averages 67 FPS and is the recommended 4K choice.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 93 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset tested and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a 33 FPS margin. All lower presets also exceed the threshold, with Low at 200 FPS, Medium at 142 FPS, and High at 124 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best option, averaging 68 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available and maintains playability. The Medium preset provides a safer margin at 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS, but the Ultra preset's 68 FPS average is still 8 FPS above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 67 FPS. The Low preset averages 95 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers better visual quality while staying above the threshold. The High preset at 59 FPS and the Ultra preset at 44 FPS are not recommended for 4K play.