Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear performance ceiling imposed by the graphics card, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivering playable results only at the lowest preset on 1080p. At 3840x2160, the measured average frames per second range from 17.1 FPS on Ultra to 37.3 FPS on Low, with High at 22.1 FPS and Medium at 25.5 FPS. None of these 4K results approach the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is a stark 20.2 FPS, indicating that even maximum rendering reductions cannot salvage this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages improve but remain below the playable line. Low settings produce 53.4 FPS, which is the closest any 1440p preset comes to 60 FPS, falling short by 6.6 FPS. Medium delivers 42.5 FPS, High drops to 33.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is a 24.7 FPS loss, showing that the preset choice matters significantly but still cannot bridge the gap to smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. Low settings hit 78.1 FPS average, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 18.1 FPS. Medium falls to 52.0 FPS, which is 8.0 FPS short of playable, while High manages 47.8 FPS and Ultra only 36.4 FPS. The 1080p results show a 41.7 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, demonstrating that this combo has headroom only when the graphical workload is minimized. All recorded frames per second values in the database are averages; minimum and maximum frame data were not captured for this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 3534 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the bottom 5 percent of all recorded configurations, with only 180 tested combinations performing worse. This low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, since the GTX 1650 sits at the 40th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 7 7700 sits much higher at the 87th percentile among CPUs. The combination's rank indicates that the graphics card is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario, and the processor's strong relative standing cannot compensate for the GPU's modest output.

The rank of 3534 out of 3714 means that 95.1 percent of tested combos deliver better performance in this game. This is not a marginal shortfall; it is a substantial gap that places the system in the lower tier of the database. The verdict data confirms this, as the only playable setting across all resolutions is 1080p Low, which is a restrictive outcome for a desktop platform based on a modern 8-core processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.1 percent higher than the 7700's average benchmark score of 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, a 0.2 percent advantage. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4 percent ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6 percent ahead. These deltas are negligible in real-world terms, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the 7700 in Lockdown Protocol, provided the same GPU is used.

For the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, which is 0.3 percent lower than the GTX 1650's 7472 average. The Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, 0.4 percent lower. The AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7425, 0.6 percent lower. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, which is 1.0 percent higher. Swapping the GTX 1650 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the performance differences are all under 1.1 percent. A user with any of these GPUs paired with a similar-class CPU should expect the same 1080p Low playability and the same failure to reach 60 FPS at higher settings or resolutions.

The Verdict

The recorded verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at a playable level only at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At that configuration, the average FPS is 78.1, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. No other preset at 1080p reaches 60 FPS; Medium is 52.0 FPS, High is 47.8 FPS, and Ultra is 36.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings at all. The closest is Low at 53.4 FPS, which is 6.6 FPS below the threshold. Medium at 42.5 FPS, High at 33.6 FPS, and Ultra at 28.7 FPS are all well short. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with Low producing 37.3 FPS, Medium 25.5 FPS, High 22.1 FPS, and Ultra 17.1 FPS. The database's playable settings list for each resolution confirms this: only 1080p has any qualifying setting, and that is Low.

The verdict by resolution explicitly states that 3840x2160 and 2560x1440 have no playable settings, while 1920x1080 has Low as the single playable preset with a best average of 78.1 FPS. For a user targeting 60 FPS, the only viable configuration is 1080p Low. Anything higher in quality or resolution will result in frame rates below the playable line.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The GTX 1650 ranks at the 40th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 7700 ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. This disparity means that the processor has substantial headroom that the graphics card cannot utilize. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions supports this interpretation. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average drops from 78.1 to 53.4, a 24.7 FPS loss. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops from 53.4 to 37.3, another 16.1 FPS loss. This consistent decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load outpaces the graphics hardware.

The preset scaling at each resolution further isolates the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 78.1 to 36.4 FPS, a 53.4 percent reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change drops the average from 53.4 to 28.7 FPS, a 46.3 percent reduction. At 4K, it drops from 37.3 to 17.1 FPS, a 54.2 percent reduction. The CPU's role becomes more relevant only at lower resolutions and lower presets, where the frame rate is higher and the processor must feed the GPU more quickly. However, even at 1080p Low, the 78.1 FPS result does not indicate a CPU bottleneck, because the GPU is still the weaker component in absolute terms. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield large FPS gains across all resolutions and presets, while upgrading the CPU would provide little or no benefit in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so there is no best playable setting. The highest average recorded is 37.3 FPS on Low, which is 22.7 FPS below the threshold. At 2560x1440, the same applies: no preset clears 60 FPS, and the best average is 53.4 FPS on Low, a 6.6 FPS shortfall. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 78.1 FPS. This is the only setting in the entire measured set that meets the playable threshold. Medium at 52.0 FPS, High at 47.8 FPS, and Ultra at 36.4 FPS all fail to reach 60 FPS. Therefore, the recommendation is straightforward: for a 60 FPS experience, run the game at 1080p with Low settings. Any attempt to raise the preset to Medium or higher will drop the frame rate below the playable line, and any resolution above 1080p is not viable regardless of preset.