Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination is a formidable pairing for Lockdown Protocol, delivering playable frame rates at every tested resolution, including 4K Ultra. The data confirms that this system clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom at 1440p and 1080p, making it a high-performance choice for this FPS title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Benchmark data places the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rivals in overall CPU performance are remarkably close, with the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX both matching a 0% delta in average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX also sits at a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H trails by just -0.4%. For gaming workloads, these processors would deliver nearly identical performance ceilings, meaning users with any of these chips would experience similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (delta -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (delta -0.1%), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (delta -0.2%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (delta -1%). The performance differences are minimal, with all four alternatives falling within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER’s average score. In practice, swapping the GPU for any of these would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the mobile variants would require a laptop platform. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 and PassMark G3D score of 29995 provide context for its raw rendering capability, which aligns closely with the rival scores listed above.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows average FPS of 64.5 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings produce 84.2 FPS, Medium 96.8 FPS, and Low 134.9 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 100.9 FPS on average, making it the most demanding preset that still comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets yield even higher frame rates: High 130.6 FPS, Medium 154.2 FPS, and Low 213.6 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, all four settings presets run well above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 134.7 FPS, High 179.2 FPS, Medium 206.4 FPS, and Low 293.1 FPS. Even the most demanding preset provides more than double the playable threshold.

Q: Which component is more important for this game?

A: The GPU scaling dominates at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, average FPS drops from 134.7 to 64.5, a reduction of over 50%. The CPU’s high multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16817) and strong single-core score (1713) suggest it is not a bottleneck at any resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER sufficient for competitive play?

A: Yes, particularly at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 293.1 FPS, and at 1440p Low it reaches 213.6 FPS. These frame rates are well above typical high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities, providing smooth competitive gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination ranks 576th out of 3714 tested hardware combos for this game, placing it in the top 15.5% of all configurations tested, with measured data confirming real-world performance rather than estimates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with all values representing average FPS (no minimum or maximum values were recorded). At 1920x1080, the system delivers 293.1 FPS on Low, 206.4 FPS on Medium, 179.2 FPS on High, and 134.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers demonstrate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p retains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong: Low settings produce 213.6 FPS, Medium 154.2 FPS, High 130.6 FPS, and Ultra 100.9 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 29.7 FPS, a 23% reduction, while the jump from Medium to High costs 23.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system still holds above 60 FPS across all presets: Low 134.9 FPS, Medium 96.8 FPS, High 84.2 FPS, and Ultra 64.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 70 FPS, but it remains playable.

Resolution scaling shows predictable behavior: from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, average FPS drops from 134.7 to 100.9, a 25% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, the drop is from 100.9 to 64.5, a 36% reduction. At Low settings, the scaling is less severe: 293.1 to 213.6 (27% drop) from 1080p to 1440p, and 213.6 to 134.9 (37% drop) from 1440p to 4K. The consistent relationship between resolutions indicates balanced scaling without any unexpected bottlenecks.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with authority at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are the most demanding preset tested: Ultra at 4K (64.5 FPS), Ultra at 1440p (100.9 FPS), and Ultra at 1080p (134.7 FPS).

The 4K Ultra result of 64.5 FPS is the closest the system comes to the 60 FPS playable threshold, but it still clears it by 4.5 FPS. For users seeking a safety margin at 4K, High settings at 84.2 FPS provide a 30% buffer over the threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, the system has substantial headroom: even the most demanding preset runs at least 40 FPS above the playable threshold. The 83rd percentile rankings for both CPU and GPU, combined with the 576th rank out of 3714 combos for this game, indicate this is a well-above-average configuration for Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU plays the dominant role in frame rate scaling across resolutions. Comparing Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 134.7 at 1080p to 100.9 at 1440p (a 33.8 FPS reduction) and then to 64.5 at 4K (a further 36.4 FPS reduction). This represents a 52% total reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. At Low settings, the same resolution scaling shows a drop from 293.1 to 213.6 to 134.9 FPS, a 54% total reduction, again indicating GPU limitations.

The CPU’s role is evident in the high frame rates achieved at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 293.1 FPS, which suggests the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 959, PassMark single-thread score of 3759) is sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample processing headroom, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16817.

The scaling between presets at each resolution further confirms GPU dominance. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 70.4 FPS (134.9 to 64.5), while at 1080p the difference is 158.4 FPS (293.1 to 134.7). The larger absolute gap at lower resolutions indicates that the CPU is capable of driving much higher frame rates when GPU load is reduced, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. For this game, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance at 1440p and above, while the CPU’s capabilities enable the exceptional triple-digit frame rates seen at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers 134.7 FPS on average. This is the most demanding preset and still provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain the best option, achieving 100.9 FPS. This provides a comfortable 40.9 FPS buffer above the playable threshold, allowing for full visual fidelity at a resolution that balances detail and performance. The 1440p Ultra result is 66.7 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating the significant performance headroom available at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver 64.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a slim margin. This is the playable setting with the least headroom, but it remains viable for 4K gaming. For users who prefer a larger safety margin at 4K, High settings at 84.2 FPS offer a 31% performance increase over Ultra with a modest visual quality reduction. The data indicates that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings across all three resolutions, with the only caveat being the relatively narrow 4.5 FPS buffer at 4K Ultra.