Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, shows a clear performance hierarchy when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The data indicates this combination is exceptionally strong across all tested resolutions, with the most demanding preset at 4K still holding above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS varies by resolution, revealing where this hardware combo hits its limits. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset dips to an average of 57.2 FPS, which falls short of the playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which delivers a comfortable 78 FPS average. This leaves a 20.8 FPS headroom above the 60 FPS baseline, indicating stability even during intense scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the entire preset range becomes playable. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still produces an average of 89.1 FPS. This is a significant jump of 31.9 FPS over the 4K Ultra result, showing that the resolution reduction from 2160p to 1440p substantially relieves the rendering load. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an impressive 119.3 FPS average, making it the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without any frame rate concerns.

The data suggests that 1080p and 1440p users can max out the game’s settings without compromise. At 4K, however, a single step down to High is necessary to stay above the 60 FPS line. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 20.8 FPS, which is a substantial performance cost for the extra visual effects.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the balance of responsibility between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 4070. The CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, demonstrates its strength in high-frame-rate scenarios. The GPU, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 shading units, becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the performance spread between presets is wide. The Low preset hits 257.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 119.3 FPS. This 138.2 FPS gap indicates that the GPU is doing most of the work, but the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data to reach very high frame rates. The Ryzen 7 7700’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4063, ensures that the GPU is not starved at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is more moderate. Low produces 192.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 89.1 FPS, a difference of 103.6 FPS. The GPU’s workload increases, but the frame rates remain high. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle the additional pixel data effectively. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low yields 126.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 57.2 FPS. The 68.9 FPS gap between these presets shows that the RTX 4070 is fully saturated, and the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is more relevant than at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 7700’s 16 threads help maintain high minimum frame rates, but the average FPS is dictated by the GPU’s rendering speed. At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the final frame rate, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid limiting performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results provide a detailed view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 257.5 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 185.9 FPS, and High drops to 162 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 119.3 FPS, is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving a 59.3 FPS margin. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease of roughly 30-40% per tier, reflecting the increasing computational load.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 192.7 FPS, which is 64.8 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium drops to 135.1 FPS, and High reaches 118.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 89.1 FPS is the standout figure here, as it remains comfortably playable. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 103.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and shading power are being tested more heavily than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the results show a significant performance cliff. The Low preset averages 126.1 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium drops to 85.5 FPS, and High sits at 78 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 57.2 FPS, is the only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.9 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is hitting its memory bandwidth or compute limits rather than being constrained by shader complexity alone.

The min and max FPS values are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on averages. However, the large gaps between presets at each resolution indicate that the RTX 4070 has enough headroom to handle dynamic scenes, though 4K Ultra would likely experience noticeable stutters below the 60 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 7 7700 provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average benchmark score of 40048, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 7 7700’s score of 40081. This means the two CPUs would perform nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, with the AI 9 365 trailing by a negligible margin. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 7700, placing it just ahead in multi-threaded workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, a 0.4% advantage, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, a 0.6% advantage. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 7 7700 for any of these chips would not meaningfully change frame rates in this game, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU is the bottleneck.

For the RTX 4070, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070’s 37648. This is a negligible difference, but the Tesla P4 is a data-center card with different driver optimizations, so real-world gaming performance may vary. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, which is 0.4% lower, indicating it would be slightly slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, so it would offer a modest performance boost. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, which is 1.3% lower. These rivals suggest that the RTX 4070’s performance is well-positioned, with only the RTX 4080 Mobile providing a tangible improvement.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions, but with different levels of visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable, delivering 119.3 FPS average. This is the best experience, as it combines maximum visual quality with a frame rate that is nearly double the playable threshold. The 1440p resolution also supports the Ultra preset at 89.1 FPS, which is a strong result for a high-refresh-rate monitor.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset fails to clear the 60 FPS mark with an average of 57.2 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 78 FPS. This is a solid result, but users seeking 4K Ultra would need to accept a performance deficit. The verdict data explicitly lists High, Low, and Medium as playable at 4K, with High being the best option. The 20.8 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K suggests that the Ultra preset includes effects that are too demanding for the RTX 4070 at this resolution.

Overall, the system is more than capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it handles 4K with a moderate settings adjustment. The 57.2 FPS at 4K Ultra is close to the threshold, so future driver updates or in-game patches could potentially push it above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 ranks 847th out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the top 22.8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the large number of possible pairings. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s 87th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU’s 81st percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 847 out of 3714 means that approximately 2867 other combos are slower, while 846 are faster. This puts the system in the upper quartile of performance, but not at the very top. The GPU’s percentile rank of 81 suggests that there are many faster graphics cards, but the CPU’s 87th percentile helps offset this. The data indicates that this combo is well-matched for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gaming, which is consistent with the measured FPS results. The ranking confirms that while there are faster systems, this configuration offers a high level of performance that is suitable for most gamers.