Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X sits in a tightly clustered group of processors according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 35,909 places it within 0.7% of four nearby rivals. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores 35,802, a delta of just 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 250H follows at 35,728 (0.5% slower), while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 posts 35,719, also 0.5% behind. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H rounds out this group with 35,670, a 0.7% gap. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences fall well within run-to-run variance.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 570 records an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 28,874, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X trails by 0.7% with 28,580, while the AMD Radeon RX 470 sits 0.8% ahead at 28,996. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% behind at 28,421. The RX 570's position in the 74th percentile of all GPUs suggests it competes with a broad set of mid-range and older high-end parts. For Lockdown Protocol, the RX 570's nearest alternatives would produce essentially indistinguishable results, so users upgrading from any of these cards should expect similar behavior at the same settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 5.40 GHz boost clock, is far more capable than the RX 570's Polaris 20 silicon. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,088 and single-core score of 1,987 indicate it can feed frames well beyond what this GPU can render.

At 1920x1080, dropping from Ultra to Low raises average FPS from 34.3 to 75.6, a 120% increase. That massive swing is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput and fill rate dictate the ceiling. The RX 570's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth simply cannot sustain high preset loads at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low settings produce 54.2 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 23.8. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a drop of 21.4 FPS, or roughly 28%. At 3840x2160, Low manages only 37.2 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 15.3. These resolution deltas confirm that the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer and 256-bit bus are saturated well before the CPU becomes a factor.

The CPU's role here is to avoid becoming a bottleneck at low settings and high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system hits 75.6 FPS average, and the 7700X's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1,090, PassMark single-thread of 4,190) ensures the game's FPS logic and physics threads are not limiting. The database shows no signs of CPU-induced stutter or frame pacing issues, which aligns with the processor's 85th percentile ranking across all CPUs. In short, the GPU is the limiting component at all tested resolutions, and the CPU's headroom is effectively unused in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 3,623 out of 3,714 total combos. That places it in the bottom 2.5% of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the severe mismatch between a top-tier 2022 processor and a 2017 entry-level graphics card. The 7700X alone would rank much higher, but the RX 570 drags the overall experience down.

The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. However, the combo rank is far lower than either component's individual standing, which indicates the game's frame rate is almost entirely dictated by the GPU. A system with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank significantly better in this specific title. The 3,623rd position out of 3,714 means only 91 tested combos perform worse, and those likely feature even older or less capable graphics hardware.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, but only under strict conditions. According to the verdict data, the only resolution and preset combination that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold is 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 75.6. At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result at that resolution is Low at 54.2 FPS, which falls short. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse: Low averages 37.2 FPS, and every other preset dips below 25 FPS.

For a 60 FPS target, the system is not playable at 1440p or 4K, regardless of quality settings. At 1080p, users must accept Low presets to maintain smooth frame rates. The database records no playable settings at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160, meaning the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and compute throughput are insufficient for those resolutions. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p Low machine for Lockdown Protocol, nothing more.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides exact average FPS figures for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values are not available in the database, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low settings average 37.2 FPS, Medium averages 24.0, High averages 25.3, and Ultra averages 15.3. Interestingly, Medium and High are nearly identical, with High actually edging out Medium by 1.3 FPS, which suggests the preset differences at this resolution are minor and likely limited by memory bandwidth rather than shader complexity.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 54.2 FPS, Medium averages 40.4, High averages 32.8, and Ultra averages 23.8. The gap between Low and Medium is 13.8 FPS, while Medium to High is 7.6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 9.0 FPS. The scaling is roughly linear, indicating consistent GPU load increases across presets.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 75.6 FPS, Medium averages 54.5, High averages 47.3, and Ultra averages 34.3. The jump from Low to Medium is 21.1 FPS, the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. This suggests the Medium preset introduces significant additional rendering work, likely involving more detailed shadows or post-processing effects. The drop from Medium to High is 7.2 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 13.0 FPS.

The 1080p Ultra figure of 34.3 FPS is higher than the 1440p Low figure of 54.2? No, that is incorrect. The 1440p Low at 54.2 is substantially higher than 1080p Ultra at 34.3, which makes sense given the resolution and preset trade-offs. The data shows that resolution has a larger impact than preset quality at the extremes: dropping from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Low actually increases FPS by 19.9, while dropping from 1440p Ultra to 1080p Low increases FPS by 51.8.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users seeking the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average, the database provides a clear answer for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best available setting is Low at 37.2 FPS, but it falls short of the playable threshold. There is no recommended preset for 4K, as every option fails the 60 FPS requirement.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. Low settings produce 54.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at 1440p is playable, and the database records no best settings for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the situation changes. Low settings average 75.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 15.6 FPS margin. Medium settings drop to 54.5 FPS, which is below the threshold. Therefore, the best settings at 1080p are Low, and the database confirms this as the only playable configuration across all tested resolutions.

The practical takeaway: users should run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Low settings to achieve smooth gameplay. Any attempt to raise quality to Medium or higher will result in frame rates below 60 FPS, and any attempt to increase resolution will also fail. The RX 570's 4 GB memory capacity and 150 W TDP simply do not provide enough headroom for higher presets in this title. The 7700X CPU remains largely idle, but that is the nature of a GPU-bound pairing.