Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Lockdown Protocol, depending on how resolution and quality settings are balanced. The recorded data shows that this pairing can handle the game comfortably at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires more careful settings selection. Below is a breakdown of what the measurements indicate, how the components interact, and which settings provide the best experience at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on high settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p High the average FPS is 108.5, and at 1440p High the average FPS is 81.1. Both clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The recorded average at 4K Low is 82.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 56.7 FPS, High to 51.9 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS. The verdict data lists Low as the only playable 4K setting.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24728, which is 0.1% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-11600 score 24576 and 24563 respectively, both within 0.6% of the 5700X3D.

Q: Where does the RTX 2070 SUPER rank among GPUs?

A: The GPU sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5% higher).

Q: What is the best quality setting at 1440p?

A: Ultra is playable at 1440p with an average of 62.7 FPS, making it the best setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. High and Medium also work well, averaging 81.1 and 90.8 FPS respectively.

Q: How many total combos does this setup rank against?

A: The combination ranks 2159th out of 3714 tested combos within the database for Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol shows clear scaling patterns across resolutions and presets, which helps separate the CPU contribution from the GPU contribution. At 1080p, the game appears heavily CPU-bound at lower settings. The jump from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 173.4 to 83.8, a drop of 89.6 FPS. This large spread suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is feeding frames as fast as the engine allows, and the GPU is not the primary limitation. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and large 96 MB shared L3 cache, keeps the frame rate high even when the GPU has less work to do.

As resolution increases to 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The average at 1440p Low is 129.4 FPS, which is 44 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This indicates that more pixels per frame are being pushed through the rendering pipeline, shifting the bottleneck toward the RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 62.7 FPS, showing that the GPU is now the limiting factor at high quality settings. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become relevant here, as higher resolutions and texture quality place greater demands on memory capacity and throughput.

At 4K, the GPU role becomes dominant. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45.7 FPS (82.7 to 37), which is a similar absolute drop to 1440p, but the relative slowdown is much steeper. The 4K Medium result of 56.7 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the GPU cannot sustain fluid frame rates even at moderate settings. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with 2560 shading units and a 256-bit memory bus, reaches its practical limit at this resolution. The CPU, meanwhile, has less influence because frame rates are lower and the GPU takes longer to render each frame.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this interpretation. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low costs 44 FPS, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs 46.7 FPS. The consistent drop suggests that pixel count is the dominant factor, which points to the GPU as the main constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the average of 83.8 FPS is higher than the 4K Low average of 82.7 FPS, indicating that quality settings and resolution both heavily influence the GPU workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 173.4 FPS, Medium averages 128.1 FPS, High averages 108.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 83.8 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding setting leaving substantial headroom for monitors with higher refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low averages 129.4 FPS, Medium averages 90.8 FPS, High averages 81.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 62.7 FPS. The Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS line, which makes it a viable choice for players who prioritize visual quality over absolute smoothness. The step from Medium to High at 1440p costs 9.7 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 18.4 FPS, showing that Ultra carries a notably heavier rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes significantly. Low averages 82.7 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium drops to 56.7 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 51.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 26 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces shading or texture features that disproportionately affect the GPU at this resolution.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies on average frame rates. The absence of min/max data means that transient stutters or frame time spikes cannot be assessed from these measurements. Still, the averages provide a reliable baseline for comparing presets and resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby hardware that would behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol. For the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the closest match is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 versus 24709, a difference of only 0.1%. In practical terms, these two processors should produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is also close at 24822, 0.5% higher, which makes it a comparable option for systems where mobile hardware is acceptable. On the Intel side, the Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-11600 score 24576 and 24563 respectively, both within 0.6% of the 5700X3D. Any of these CPUs would deliver similar performance in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the rest of the system is configured identically.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 and Intel Arc A750 score 20556 and 20582 respectively, 1.3% and 1.5% higher. These differences are small enough that any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the RTX 2070 SUPER's desktop form factor and 8 GB memory capacity may affect specific workloads differently than mobile or professional variants.

When considering a full system swap, pairing any of the rival CPUs with the RTX 2070 SUPER would yield essentially the same results as the measured configuration. Likewise, keeping the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and swapping the GPU for one of the listed rivals would shift frame rates by only a few percent. The recorded data suggests that this combination sits in a tight performance band, and nearby hardware would not dramatically change the playability verdict at any resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 83.8 FPS. This preset provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. Players who prefer even higher frame rates can drop to High for 108.5 FPS or Medium for 128.1 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 62.7 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS line by a slim margin, so it is playable, but there is little headroom for demanding scenes. High averages 81.1 FPS and Medium averages 90.8 FPS, both of which offer more stability if frame rate consistency is a concern. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low meets the 60 FPS requirement, averaging 82.7 FPS. Medium falls to 56.7 FPS, which is below the threshold, so it is not recommended for a smooth experience. High and Ultra are even further behind at 51.9 and 37 FPS respectively. For 4K play, Low is the only viable preset according to the recorded data.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 83.8 FPS. This makes 1080p fully playable at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, all four settings also remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 62.7 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance between visual detail and smoothness, though the Ultra preset leaves only a small margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only Low clears the 60 FPS bar, averaging 82.7 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 56.7, 51.9, and 37 FPS respectively. The verdict data explicitly lists Low as the only playable setting at 4K. Players targeting 4K should stick to Low settings, or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to unlock higher quality presets.

Overall, the combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 2070 SUPER is well suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU provides strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, ranking in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, in the 65th percentile, handles the rendering load adequately up to 1440p Ultra. For 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and only the Low preset delivers playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2159th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle portion of all tested configurations, which reflects the GPU's age and tier more than the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a strong processor, but the RTX 2070 SUPER, released in 2019 and now end-of-life, holds the combination back at higher resolutions.

The ranking makes sense when considering the measured frame rates. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo performs well, but many newer GPU options would push it down the list. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc B570, score within 1.5% higher, so the combination is not far behind those alternatives. Still, the 4K results, where only Low is playable, likely contribute to the lower overall rank.

For players using 1080p or 1440p displays, the ranking should not be a concern, as the measured performance comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at those resolutions. The 2159th position out of 3714 combos indicates that while this setup is not at the top of the database, it is far from the bottom, and it delivers a solid experience in Lockdown Protocol for the majority of gaming scenarios.