Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark data showing every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, and together they place this combo at rank 582 out of 3714 tested combinations. This is a pairing that leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, particularly at 1440p and 1080p, where average frame rates more than double the playability baseline.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates provided for every combination and min/max figures available for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER produces an average of 85 FPS on High settings, 97 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, 137 FPS on Low, and 64 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is worth examining closely: 64 FPS is only four frames above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the slimmest margin in the entire dataset. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 21 FPS, which is a substantial visual-fidelity cost for that preset jump.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages climb significantly. High settings deliver 132 FPS, Medium produces 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS, Low reaches 212 FPS, and Ultra maintains 99 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly strong because it keeps the average nearly 40 FPS above the 4K Ultra figure while still offering full visual quality. At 1440p, the spread from Low to Ultra spans 113 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to let users prioritize either frame rate or image quality without dropping below comfortable levels.

At 1920x1080, the combination behaves like an esports-oriented machine. Low settings produce an average of 290 FPS, Medium delivers 206 FPS with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 237 FPS, High reaches 180 FPS, and Ultra stays at 135 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p more than doubles the playable threshold, and the Low preset approaches 300 FPS, which would satisfy the most demanding high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 62 FPS range between minimum and maximum, suggesting some scene-to-scene variance, but the floor of 175 FPS remains far above any concern point.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling follows an expected pattern: dropping from 4K to 1440p improves Ultra from 64 to 99 FPS, and dropping further to 1080p pushes Ultra to 135 FPS. The High preset scales from 85 FPS at 4K to 132 FPS at 1440p to 180 FPS at 1080p. Low settings scale from 137 FPS at 4K to 212 FPS at 1440p to 290 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset, which has the most complete data, shows averages of 97, 151, and 206 FPS across the three resolutions in ascending order of pixel count reduction.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows all four presets at 3840x2160 clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 64 FPS, High averages 85 FPS, Medium averages 97 FPS, and Low averages 137 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 99 FPS, which is the most demanding preset and still nearly 40 FPS above the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best settings choice at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: Substantial headroom. Even Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 135 FPS, while Low settings reach 290 FPS. The minimum measured frame rate at 1080p is 175 FPS on Medium, which is still nearly three times the playable threshold.

Q: Does the Medium preset data show any frame time concerns?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data. At 4K, the range is 83 to 112 FPS around a 97 FPS average; at 1440p, the range is 128 to 173 FPS around a 151 FPS average; at 1080p, the range is 175 to 237 FPS around a 206 FPS average. The variance is proportionally consistent across resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 582nd out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 16 percent of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The data does not isolate individual component bottlenecks. The CPU ranks in the 87th percentile among all processors, and the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating both are high-performing parts relative to their respective categories.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average is Ultra, which delivers 64 FPS. This is a borderline result, but it technically clears the playability threshold. The next step down, High, provides a much more comfortable 85 FPS average, so users with 4K displays should weigh the 21 FPS cost of Ultra against the visual improvements.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain playable with an average of 99 FPS. This is the clear choice for 1440p because it offers full visual quality while keeping frame rates nearly 40 FPS above the threshold. The data shows no reason to compromise at this resolution — even the heaviest preset leaves significant headroom.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 135 FPS on average, which is more than double the playable threshold. This makes Ultra the obvious selection at 1080p, as there is no performance penalty that would justify dropping to a lower preset. The 135 FPS average also aligns well with 144 Hz displays, though users with 240 Hz panels might prefer High at 180 FPS or Medium at 206 FPS for higher refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 SUPER holds rank 582 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the upper 16 percent of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this position: the CPU's 87th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 83rd percentile among all GPUs are close enough that neither part dramatically outscores the other, creating a balanced platform.

The rank of 582 suggests that while this is a strong pairing, there are more than 500 tested combinations that achieve higher performance in this specific game. That is expected given the high-end nature of the hardware landscape — the RTX 4070 SUPER is an upper-midrange GPU by percentile, not a top-tier flagship. The practical implication is that this combo will handle Lockdown Protocol comfortably at all tested presets, but users seeking maximum frame rates at 4K Ultra will find the 64 FPS average to be the ceiling.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU and GPU at similar tiers means neither component is likely to bottleneck the other in this game. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 7700 provides ample processing headroom, and the 12 GB RTX 4070 SUPER handles the graphics workload, with the balanced ranking reflecting that equilibrium.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 with a score of 40048 and a delta of 0.1 percent, the Intel Core 5 221E at 40144 with a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246 with a delta of -0.4 percent, and the Intel Core i9-13905H at 40313 with a delta of -0.6 percent. These processors all sit within one percent of the 7700's average benchmark score of 40081, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen AI 9 365 is essentially a statistical tie, while the Intel Core i9-13905H is marginally ahead but within the noise of benchmark variance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with an average score of 43262 and a delta of -0.1 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 with a delta of -0.1 percent, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 with a delta of -0.2 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 with a delta of -1 percent. The Quadro M6000 cards are workstation-oriented parts, but their benchmark proximity means they would produce similar frame rates in this game despite their different feature sets. The RTX 5050 Mobile is a laptop part, so its relevance depends on the system form factor, but its performance delta of -0.1 percent indicates it would behave nearly identically to the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER in terms of raw score.

Users considering alternative builds could pair any of the four rival CPUs with any of the four rival GPUs and expect similar overall performance, as all deltas are within one percent of the respective component averages. The practical takeaway is that the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 SUPER sit in a dense performance cluster where small benchmark differences will not translate into perceptible FPS differences in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all twelve data points clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 64 FPS, making 4K gaming viable at maximum quality, though the margin is slim. High settings at 4K provide a more comfortable 85 FPS average for users who want extra headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 99 FPS, offering full visual fidelity with nearly 40 FPS of buffer above the threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS, and lower presets scale up to 290 FPS on Low, accommodating even the fastest refresh-rate displays.

The verdict data confirms all four playable settings at each resolution, meaning there is no preset at any resolution that fails the 60 FPS requirement. The weakest result in the entire dataset is 64 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still passes. For practical use, the combination is best suited to 1440p gaming, where it delivers high frame rates at maximum quality without approaching any performance ceiling. At 1080p, the system behaves like a high-refresh-rate machine capable of competitive-level frame rates. At 4K, it is playable but with less margin, so users prioritizing smoothness over maximum detail should consider High settings for a 21 FPS improvement. Overall, the rank of 582 out of 3714 combos confirms this is a well-above-average pairing for Lockdown Protocol, with no resolution or settings combination falling below the playability standard.