Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a strong performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, with measured data indicating that this combination is capable of high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining playable at 4K with adjusted settings. The benchmark results show a system that scales predictably with resolution and preset changes, making it a versatile option for various display configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 258.5 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 183.3 FPS on Medium, 160.6 FPS on High, and 119.1 FPS on Ultra. These figures show that even at the highest preset, the combo maintains a substantial margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra still delivering nearly double the required frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings produce an average of 192.9 FPS, Medium yields 137.4 FPS, High reaches 118.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 88.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 104.6 FPS, indicating that the settings preset has a significant influence on frame rates, but even the most demanding preset stays comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more pronounced. Low settings achieve an average of 124.7 FPS, Medium produces 89.3 FPS, High reaches 75.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it the key consideration for 4K users. The transition from High to Ultra at this resolution represents a drop of 20.6 FPS, which is the largest single-step decline across all tested configurations.

The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p yields substantial FPS gains at every preset level. The most significant relative improvement occurs between 4K and 1440p on Low settings, where the average jumps from 124.7 FPS to 192.9 FPS, an increase of approximately 54.7%. This scaling suggests that the combination handles lower resolutions with considerable headroom, making it well-suited for high refresh rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, an 8-core 16-thread Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, demonstrates strong single-threaded capability with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901. The GPU, an Ada Lovelace architecture card with 5888 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, provides substantial rasterization power.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 258.5 FPS on Low settings, which indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach very high frame rates. The fact that Ultra settings still deliver 119.1 FPS at this resolution suggests that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as settings increase, but the CPU maintains sufficient throughput. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 139.4 FPS, highlighting how much the GPU workload changes with preset selection.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low settings produce 192.9 FPS, which is still very high, but the scaling from Low to Ultra (a drop of 104.6 FPS) shows the GPU taking on more responsibility. The CPU is likely still not the primary bottleneck at this resolution, given that even Ultra maintains 88.3 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly becomes the dominant factor. The jump from 124.7 FPS on Low to 55.2 FPS on Ultra represents a 69.5 FPS reduction, and the fact that Ultra falls below 60 FPS indicates that the GPU is struggling to maintain playable frame rates at the highest settings. The CPU has enough headroom to support higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 124.7 FPS result on Low, but the GPU workload at 4K Ultra exceeds what this card can deliver.

The resolution scaling data shows that this combo is CPU-limited at 1080p Low and GPU-limited at 4K Ultra, with the balance shifting gradually between those extremes. For users with high refresh rate 1080p monitors, the CPU will matter more for pushing past 200 FPS, while 4K users will find the GPU to be the limiting factor at higher presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS, and the verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above this level for each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the best settings are Ultra with an average of 119.1 FPS. This provides a significant margin above the threshold, meaning users can enable the highest visual quality without concern for frame rate drops. The gap between Ultra and the next lower preset, High at 160.6 FPS, shows that users have room to trade visual fidelity for even higher frame rates if desired, but Ultra is the recommended choice.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, delivering an average of 88.3 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with a margin of 28.3 FPS. All four presets are playable at this resolution, making it the most versatile option for users who want to balance quality and performance. The Medium preset at 137.4 FPS offers an alternative for those prioritizing frame rate over visual detail.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High with an average of 75.8 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 55.2 FPS, so it is not recommended for 4K gameplay. The Medium preset at 89.3 FPS provides additional headroom for users who want more margin above the threshold, while Low at 124.7 FPS is available for those seeking maximum frame rates at 4K. The data shows that High is the sweet spot for 4K, offering a balance between visual quality and performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how this combination compares to similar hardware. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700, the closest alternatives are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 and a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with a score of 25485 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H with a score of 25550 and a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with a score of 25446 and a delta of 0.3%. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 performs nearly identically to these alternatives in CPU benchmarks.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37628 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a score of 37507 and a delta of 0.4%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with a score of 38135 and a delta of -1.3%, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 with a score of 37157 and a delta of 1.3%. The RTX 4070 sits within a narrow band of these alternatives, with the RTX 4080 Mobile being the only one that outperforms it by more than a percentage point.

For users considering this combo, swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would result in negligible performance differences in Lockdown Protocol, as the benchmark scores are effectively identical. Similarly, choosing a GPU from the listed alternatives would yield comparable frame rates, though the RTX 4080 Mobile might offer a slight edge and the Radeon PRO W6400 might be marginally slower. This information is useful for builders who have access to these alternative parts at different availability or platform compatibility.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 871 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the upper quartile of all tested configurations, specifically at approximately the 76.5th percentile. The rank reflects the overall performance across all measured resolutions and settings, indicating that this pairing is well above average for this game.

The CPU's percentile of 78 against all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 81 against all GPUs suggest that both components are strong performers individually, and their combination yields a balanced system that performs slightly better than the average of its parts. The rank of 871 out of 3714 means there are 870 combos that perform better, but there are 2843 combos that perform worse, putting this setup in a favorable position for Lockdown Protocol.

This rank is particularly notable given that the GPU is end-of-life and the CPU is an older Zen 3 part. The combination still manages to deliver playable performance at 4K High and excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p Ultra, demonstrating that this hardware pairing remains competitive in this game despite newer options being available.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 55.2, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which delivers an average of 75.8 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is playable at 1440p, with an average FPS of 88.3. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, and all four presets are playable.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K on High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 160.6, while at 4K High it is 75.8. This represents a difference of 84.8 FPS, meaning 1080p delivers more than double the frame rate of 4K at the same preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 258.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at very high frame rates. The GPU becomes more relevant as settings increase, with Ultra still delivering 119.1 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 871 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper quartile, with the CPU at the 78th percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that exceed 100 FPS?

A: Yes. At 4K Low settings, the average FPS is 124.7. The Medium preset delivers 89.3 FPS, and High reaches 75.8 FPS, but only Low exceeds the 100 FPS mark at this resolution.