Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers a decisive performance level in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing that every preset at every resolution exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. The benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-bound, but the strength of the RTX 4070 Ti ensures high refresh rate gameplay even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frames per second data for this combination shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 305 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium at this resolution yields 217 FPS average, with a minimum of 184 FPS and maximum of 249 FPS. The High preset delivers 189 FPS average, while the Ultra preset maintains 142 FPS average. All four settings at 1080p fall well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding preset providing more than double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset achieves 224 FPS average, while Medium produces 159 FPS average with a minimum of 135 FPS and maximum of 183 FPS. High settings reach 139 FPS average, and the Ultra preset still holds 104 FPS average. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is noticeable but not dramatic, with the Ultra preset dropping from 142 FPS to 104 FPS, a reduction of 38 FPS.

The 3840x2160 resolution shows the most significant performance impact. The Low preset still manages 144 FPS average, which is a substantial figure for 4K gaming. Medium settings produce 103 FPS average with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 118 FPS. High settings deliver 90 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 67 FPS average. Even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin narrows considerably compared to lower resolutions.

The min and max FPS data available for Medium settings across all three resolutions shows consistent frame pacing. At 4K Medium, the 87 FPS minimum and 118 FPS maximum represent a 31 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the 135 FPS minimum and 183 FPS maximum show a 48 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the 184 FPS minimum and 249 FPS maximum display a 65 FPS spread. The wider ranges at lower resolutions suggest that CPU-related frame time variations become more apparent when the GPU is less constrained.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby alternatives that would produce similar behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048, which is only 0.1 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, representing a 0.2 percent difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, a 0.4 percent gap, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, a 0.6 percent difference. These four alternatives would all deliver effectively identical CPU performance in this game, meaning the frame rates measured with the Ryzen 7 7700 would be expected to remain within a single percentage point when swapping in any of these chips.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks at the 84th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44795. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8 percent higher, so it would produce marginally better frame rates. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384 at 1.3 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592 at 1.7 percent higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, which is 1.6 percent lower than the RTX 4070 Ti. For Lockdown Protocol, the game is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, so GPU swaps would have a more visible effect than CPU swaps. The RTX 5090 Mobile would likely produce a few additional FPS at 4K Ultra, while the RTX A6000 would cost a small amount of performance.

The deltaPct values for both components are all under 2 percent, indicating that none of these alternatives would fundamentally change the gaming experience. The system would still clear the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset with any of these nearby components installed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 142 FPS at Ultra to 305 FPS at Low. The extremely high FPS values at Low settings suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach well past 300 FPS, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 163 FPS, indicating that the GPU workload scales dramatically with preset quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 104 FPS at Ultra to 224 FPS at Low. The spread between Low and Ultra is 120 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p. This narrowing suggests that the GPU is taking on more of the workload as pixel count increases, but the CPU still has headroom to push frame rates above 200 FPS at Low settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 67 FPS at Ultra to 144 FPS at Low. The spread between Low and Ultra is 77 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions. The Low preset still achieves 144 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p Ultra figure, showing that the GPU has enough raw throughput to handle 4K at reduced settings. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 67 FPS, just 7 FPS above the playable threshold, confirming that the GPU is the dominant performance factor at this resolution.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings illustrates this relationship clearly. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 305 FPS to 144 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K, a reduction of 53 percent. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 142 FPS to 67 FPS, a 53 percent reduction as well. The proportional scaling across resolutions indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any point, as the GPU consistently becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The Verdict

This PC combination can run Lockdown Protocol with complete authority. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings ranging from Low through Ultra are playable, with the Ultra preset maintaining an average of 67 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same full range of settings is playable, with Ultra averaging 104 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra achieving 142 FPS average.

The 60 FPS threshold is cleared at every data point. The closest margin is at 4K Ultra, where the 67 FPS average provides a 7 FPS cushion above the threshold. This is sufficient for a stable experience, though users seeking a larger safety margin for demanding scenes might prefer the High preset at 4K, which averages 90 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, the margins are substantial, with even the heaviest settings providing at least 44 FPS of headroom.

For competitive play in this FPS title, the 1440p resolution with High or Ultra settings offers the best balance of visual quality and refresh rate headroom. The 104 FPS average at 1440p Ultra pairs well with high refresh rate monitors, while the 139 FPS average at High settings leaves room for frame time spikes without dropping below 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin is tight, so players who prioritize frame rate stability over absolute visual quality might consider High at 90 FPS instead. The Medium preset offers 103 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, which provides the best combination of visual fidelity and frame time consistency for 4K displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 104 FPS average, making it the recommended choice for this resolution. The gap between Ultra at 104 FPS and High at 139 FPS is 35 FPS, so users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors might prefer High to stay closer to their display's refresh rate. The Medium preset at 159 FPS is the best option for those targeting 160 Hz or higher refresh rates, with a minimum of 135 FPS ensuring consistent performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 142 FPS average, which is the optimal choice for most users. The High preset at 189 FPS and Medium at 217 FPS are better suited for monitors with refresh rates above 144 Hz, while the Low preset at 305 FPS is only relevant for extreme competitive scenarios where maximum frame rate takes priority over visual quality. For a standard 144 Hz monitor, Ultra provides a near-perfect match between frame rate and display capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 428th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 11.5 percent of all configurations in the database for this specific game. The rank reflects the strong GPU performance at high resolutions, where the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for 4K textures.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs combine to form a well-matched pair. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1049 and geekbench singlecore score of 2525, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti in this FPS title. The multi-threaded performance, with a cinebench r23 multicore score of 18760 and passmark multithread score of 34470, ensures that background tasks and game logic do not interfere with frame delivery.

The rank of 428 out of 3714 is consistent with the measured performance data. Systems ranked above this combination would typically feature higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, while systems ranked below would have weaker GPUs or CPUs. The combination's strong showing at 4K Ultra, where it maintains 67 FPS, is the primary driver of its position in the rankings, as many competing configurations struggle to maintain playable frame rates at this resolution with maximum settings.