Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a strong performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark results showing that the combination is capable of maintaining high frame rates across all tested resolutions. The data indicates a system that scales effectively from 1080p up to 4K, though the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, compares the hardware to its nearest rivals, and provides specific settings recommendations for each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have close competitors that would yield similar behavior in Lockdown Protocol. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all of which show a deltaPct of 0 relative to the 7800X3D's average score of 33079. This means these three processors are effectively identical in overall compute performance, so swapping in any of them would produce nearly indistinguishable results in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is also close, with a score of 33201 and a deltaPct of -0.4, placing it marginally ahead but still within the same performance tier.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z with a deltaPct of 0.6, the AMD Radeon RX 6800S with a deltaPct of -0.8, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile with a deltaPct of 1.1, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with a deltaPct of -1.2. These deltas are all very small, indicating that any of these graphics cards would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the rest of the system remains unchanged. The RTX 3080 Mobile is the closest NVIDIA alternative at just 1.1% ahead, while the RTX 2080 SUPER sits 1.2% behind. For a system builder looking for equivalent GPU performance, these four cards represent the practical alternatives to the RX 9070.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 246.6 FPS and the Ultra preset reaching 117.1 FPS. The massive gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution—more than doubling the frame rate—indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings are cranked up, as the CPU is likely capable of feeding frames at a much higher rate than the GPU can render at Ultra quality. The 7800X3D's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores, including a PassMark single-thread score of 3759 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817, suggest it has ample headroom to handle the game's logic and draw calls even at high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, but the scaling is consistent. The Low preset falls to 180.4 FPS, a 27% reduction from 1080p, while Ultra falls to 85 FPS, a 27% reduction as well. This uniform scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is now the dominant factor, with the CPU still providing sufficient performance to avoid becoming a limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the trend continues more dramatically. The Low preset drops to 115.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that even the Low preset at 4K yields a 53% reduction from 1080p Low highlights the GPU's increasing workload at higher pixel counts. The RX 9070's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures at 4K, but the compute load of rendering at 3840x2160 proves too demanding for the Ultra preset.

The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU playing a supportive role that never becomes a bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU's limitations become more pronounced, and the CPU's advantage is less relevant because the frame rates are lower and the workload is overwhelmingly graphics-bound. The 7800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores with 16 threads provide strong gaming performance, but no CPU can compensate for the GPU's rendering limits at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is as follows. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 74.4 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 84.1 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 52 FPS, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard, so it should be avoided. The Low preset at 4K runs at 115.4 FPS, but High is the recommended maximum for quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 85 FPS, making it the best settings option. This is the highest quality preset available, and it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold with a 42% margin. Lower presets at 1440p—High at 112.5 FPS, Medium at 125.5 FPS, and Low at 180.4 FPS—all exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without sacrificing playability. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 117.1 FPS, which is the highest preset and easily clears the 60 FPS bar. The High preset at 153.5 FPS, Medium at 174 FPS, and Low at 246.6 FPS are all playable, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum quality at this resolution.

The Verdict

The benchmark results clearly show that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol successfully across most settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the system is playable at High, Low, and Medium presets, with High being the best setting at 74.4 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold, coming in at 52 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra delivering 85 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable frame rates at every preset, with Ultra hitting 117.1 FPS.

The verdict is that this combination is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol at 1080p and 1440p, where it can handle the highest quality settings with plenty of headroom above 60 FPS. At 4K, the system is still playable but requires dropping from Ultra to High settings to maintain a smooth experience. The 74.4 FPS at 4K High is a solid result, and the 115.4 FPS at 4K Low shows the GPU's capability when visual demands are reduced. For players with a 4K display who prioritize frame rate over maximum detail, the High preset offers the best balance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 115.4 FPS, Medium delivers 84.1 FPS, High delivers 74.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 52 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with Ultra being 55% slower than Low. At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 180.4 FPS, Medium achieves 125.5 FPS, High achieves 112.5 FPS, and Ultra achieves 85 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 53%, similar to the 4K scaling. At 1920x1080, the Low preset hits 246.6 FPS, Medium hits 174 FPS, High hits 153.5 FPS, and Ultra hits 117.1 FPS. The 1080p results show the system's peak performance, with Low nearly reaching 250 FPS and Ultra still exceeding 117 FPS.

These numbers reveal that the RX 9070's performance scales predictably with resolution. The 1080p Ultra score of 117.1 FPS drops to 85 FPS at 1440p, a 27% reduction, and then to 52 FPS at 4K, a 39% reduction from 1440p. The game's engine appears to be well-optimized for the GPU, as the frame rate scaling aligns closely with the pixel count increase. The lack of min or max FPS data means only average frame rates are available, but the consistency of the averages across presets suggests stable performance without major dips.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Lockdown Protocol, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1079 out of 3714 tested combos. This places the system in the 71st percentile of all tested hardware configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of the other CPU-GPU pairings in the database. The rank reflects the overall average performance across all measured settings and resolutions, with the strong 1080p and 1440p results balancing out the weaker 4K Ultra score. The 7800X3D's position in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs and the RX 9070's 69th percentile among all GPUs contribute to this solid overall ranking. The gap between the CPU's higher percentile and the GPU's lower percentile indicates that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing, but the combination still delivers a well-rounded experience that is competitive with a majority of tested systems. The rank of 1079 out of 3714 positions this config as a strong mid-to-high tier option for Lockdown Protocol, capable of handling the game at high settings on most displays.