Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers playable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol across most resolution and settings combinations. Measured data shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p for all four tested presets, and at 4K for High, Medium, and Low settings, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded and single-threaded benchmark scores, combined with the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 5888 shading units, produce a balanced configuration that scales predictably as resolution and graphical load increase.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 33079, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089, delta 0%), Intel Core i7-13650HX (33089, delta 0%), AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (33091, delta 0%), and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (33201, delta -0.4%). These processors are effectively identical in overall benchmark performance, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios—such as low-resolution, high-frame-rate gaming—they would deliver nearly the same frame rates as the 7800X3D when paired with the same GPU. The 7800X3D’s 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB shared L3 cache are notable, but the benchmark deltas indicate that the nearest rivals offer comparable raw compute capability.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070’s average benchmark score is 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083, delta 0.7%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, delta 1%), AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, delta 1.1%), and NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, delta -1.5%). These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same CPU, assuming driver and game optimizations are comparable. The RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus width are consistent with its performance class, but the benchmark scores show that the RX 7600 XT and even older cards like the GTX 690 are within a few percent in synthetic tests.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): High settings, with an average of 63.9 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 46.3 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings, with an average of 70.9 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings, with an average of 102.1 FPS. All presets are well above 60 FPS, with Low reaching 213.1 FPS.

These results indicate that the combo is capable of running the game at maximum quality at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a step down to High to stay fluid.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 102.1, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, up to High settings with an average of 63.9 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 46.3 FPS, which is not playable.

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

A: It ranks 1583 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of the field.

Q: What are the CPU’s core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the CPU’s L3 cache size?

A: The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across most settings. At 1080p, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 102.1 FPS. At 1440p, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 70.9 FPS. At 4K, the combo maintains 60+ FPS on High (63.9 FPS), Medium (71.6 FPS), and Low (101.4 FPS), but Ultra falls to 46.3 FPS. Therefore, the recommended maximum settings are Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K. The system is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience for the vast majority of players, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset requiring a reduction in quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the dataset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 63.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 101.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 71.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 99.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 156.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 109.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70.9 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 132.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 213.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 154.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 102.1 |

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. For example, at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 213.1 at 1080p to 101.4 at 4K, a reduction of more than half. At Ultra settings, the drop is even steeper, from 102.1 to 46.3. This pattern indicates that the RTX 3070 becomes the limiting factor as pixel count and graphical complexity increase.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3714 tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1583rd. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a majority of configurations in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU’s percentile of 83 among all CPUs is notably higher than the GPU’s percentile of 61 among all GPUs, suggesting that the processor is a stronger relative component. However, the overall rank reflects the combined performance, and the measured frame rates show that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution changes. At 1080p, the CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores (e.g., 3DMark single-thread 959, Cinebench R23 multi-core 16817) allow the GPU to reach very high frame rates—213.1 FPS on Low and 132.8 FPS on High. This suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the GPU is capable of producing these numbers, and the CPU can feed it adequately. At 1440p, the frame rates remain high, with Ultra at 70.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still able to handle the increased load without the CPU becoming a bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU’s limitations become apparent. The average FPS at Low is 101.4, which is still high, but at Ultra it drops to 46.3. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (101.4 vs 46.3) is much larger than the corresponding gap at 1080p (213.1 vs 102.1). This widening gap indicates that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, because the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration are more than sufficient for this game’s demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. In summary, the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing, but the GPU dictates performance at higher resolutions and settings.