Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a robust Lockdown Protocol experience, positioning itself in the upper-middle tier of tested hardware pairings. With a combo rank of 1709 out of 3714 tested configurations, this system outperforms more than half of the benchmark database entries for this FPS title. The pairing demonstrates particularly strong headroom at 1080p and 1440p, where it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold across all tested presets, though 4K Ultra remains a step too far for the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 9700F and RX 7700 pairing sits at rank 1709 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it squarely in the 46th percentile of all system configurations evaluated for Lockdown Protocol. This mid-pack positioning reflects a balanced but not elite setup; the CPU contributes a strong Passmark multithread score of 36470, placing it in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 20974 lands in the 58th percentile against all GPUs. The asymmetry between CPU and GPU standing explains why the combo ranks higher than the GPU alone would suggest — the processor has ample headroom to feed the graphics card in this title. In practical terms, this rank means the system will outperform typical mid-range builds but will trail high-end configurations featuring flagship GPUs. The data shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra, where the combo drops to 44 FPS, but the system’s rank is buoyed by strong showings at lower resolutions where it stays well above playable thresholds.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the Radeon RX 7700 is the primary performance determinant for Lockdown Protocol, with the Ryzen 7 9700F providing ample support at every resolution tested. Evidence for this comes from the scaling pattern across resolutions: at 1080p Low, the system delivers 200 FPS, dropping to 147 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 95 FPS at 4K Low. This steep decline — roughly 26% from 1080p to 1440p and another 35% from 1440p to 4K — points to the GPU being the bottleneck as pixel count increases. The CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 architecture with a 5.50 GHz boost clock clearly handles the game’s logic and physics without becoming a limiting factor. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on the GPU, paired with 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, also proves sufficient across all settings, as even the most demanding preset at 4K maintains playable frame rates except at Ultra. At 1080p, the GPU still dominates, but the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 4691 ensures frame pacing remains consistent; the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 107 FPS, a 53% reduction driven entirely by GPU workload. The pattern holds at 1440p, where Ultra drops to 68 FPS versus 147 FPS on Low, a 54% reduction that again implicates the GPU as the constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 200 FPS, High settings reach 124 FPS, and Medium hits 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 163. Ultra settings average 93 FPS, keeping everything comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra — 107 FPS — shows the RX 7700’s scaling headroom at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but the margins tighten. Low settings average 147 FPS, High hits 91 FPS, and Medium delivers 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 120. Ultra still clears the playable bar at 68 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 25 FPS, a 27% reduction that demonstrates the GPU’s diminishing returns as resolution climbs. At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings average 95 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77, and High drops to 59 FPS. Ultra falls to 44 FPS, below the playable threshold. Notably, the Medium preset’s 57 FPS minimum means the system can dip below 60 FPS even on acceptable settings, though the average stays above the line.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across most configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 93 FPS for a comfortable margin. At 2560x1440, the system again clears 60 FPS on all settings, including Ultra at 68 FPS, making this resolution fully viable for the game. At 3840x2160, the verdict splits: Low and Medium are playable, with averages of 95 and 67 FPS respectively, but High falls just short at 59 FPS and Ultra drops to 44 FPS, both below the playable bar. The Medium preset at 4K is the safest high-resolution option, though its 57 FPS minimum means brief dips below 60 are possible. For gamers prioritizing 4K, the system handles the game at medium settings, but for the full Ultra experience, 1440p is the practical ceiling. The 16 GB of VRAM on the RX 7700 does not appear to be a limiting factor at any tested resolution, as the frame rate drops track GPU compute scaling rather than memory capacity issues.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875 — just 0.2% below the 9700F’s 69996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, a 0.2% advantage, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i7-14700K score 69515 and 69355, representing 0.7% and 0.9% gaps respectively. In practice, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the game’s frame rates would remain unchanged in GPU-bound scenarios. For the GPU, the nearest rivals show tighter competition: the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, a 0.1% difference from the RX 7700’s 15852, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, a 1% advantage. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 1.1% with a score of 15679, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1.7% with a score of 16129. The RTX 3060 Ti’s small lead suggests it could deliver roughly 1-2 FPS more in the same scenarios, while the R9 370X would perform nearly identically despite its older architecture. For this game, swapping to any of these alternatives would produce negligible changes to the measured FPS numbers.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 67 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, though users should accept that the average hides a 57 FPS minimum. High at 4K falls below the threshold at 59 FPS, so it is not viable. At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 68 FPS. This provides the full visual experience while maintaining a 13 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the top choice, averaging 93 FPS — a 33 FPS cushion that ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The data shows a consistent pattern: the system has enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p to run max settings, while 4K requires dialing back to Medium. For players who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p offers 200 FPS and at 1440p offers 147 FPS, both well suited for competitive play. The RX 7700’s 16 GB VRAM also means texture-heavy scenes at Ultra settings should not hit memory limits at any resolution, based on the measured performance.