Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a formidable combination for Lockdown Protocol, delivering playable frame rates at every tested resolution and preset. Based on measured data, this system never drops below 60 FPS, even at 4K Ultra, where it averages 68 FPS. The data indicates that this pairing is overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, providing substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 307 FPS. This is the highest recorded average across all settings at that resolution, while the Ultra preset still delivers a robust 143 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding setting, Ultra, yields an average of 68 FPS, while High produces 90 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there between 1440p and 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 140 FPS at 2560x1440 to 90 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a significant 35.7% decrease. Similarly, at Medium settings, the average drops from 160 FPS to 103 FPS across the same resolution change.

Q: What is the difference between the CPU and GPU in terms of market percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating it outperforms 94% of processors. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 76th percentile among all tested GPUs, showing a relatively stronger position for the CPU in this pairing.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU performance more variable when changing settings?

A: The GPU's performance scales significantly with settings, as evidenced by the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 suggest its performance remains relatively consistent across workloads, making the GPU the primary variable when adjusting game settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This system holds the 398th position out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 10.7% of all configurations tested for this game. This data is measured, not estimated, indicating a high level of confidence in the performance figures.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are closely matched, with deltas of less than 1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, with an average score of 69875, is 0.2% slower than the 9700F's 69996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i7-14700K are 0.7% and 0.9% faster, respectively. These minimal deltas mean that in real-world gaming, a user choosing any of these CPUs would experience nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, with differences falling well within the margin of error for most game engines.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, the data suggests the nearest rivals are surprisingly diverse. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q both have average scores that are just 0.4% lower. More notably, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 1.4% faster, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX is 1.9% faster. In practical terms, users upgrading from a TITAN RTX to the 4070 Ti SUPER would see a negligible performance difference in this game, while those coming from the Quadro M5000 or GRID M60-1Q would experience a significant but not massive uplift. The measured FPS data shows that the 4070 Ti SUPER is well-suited for high-refresh gaming, making these rivals less relevant for gamers seeking high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average at this setting is 143 FPS, which provides a very comfortable margin above the threshold. Lower presets offer higher frame rates (191 FPS at High, 218 FPS at Medium, 307 FPS at Low), but Ultra is the highest quality option that still delivers a fluid experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best setting, with an average of 105 FPS. This still provides a significant buffer above the 60 FPS target. The data shows a clear scaling: High averages 140 FPS, Medium 160 FPS, and Low 225 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for balancing visual fidelity with a high refresh rate.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is also the most demanding playable option, yielding an average of 68 FPS. While this is above the 60 FPS threshold, it is closer to the limit than at lower resolutions. The High preset offers a more comfortable 90 FPS average for users who prefer a higher refresh rate at 4K, but Ultra remains the best setting per the data, providing a playable experience.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets are playable at every resolution tested, with all average FPS values above the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset that clears the threshold is Ultra at 4K, with an average of 68 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 105 FPS, and at 1080p, it achieves 143 FPS. This means the system offers a playable 4K experience at maximum settings, a very high refresh rate at 1440p, and an exceptionally high frame rate at 1080p.

The minimum FPS data is only recorded for the Medium preset, which shows a minimum of 88 FPS at 4K, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 186 FPS at 1080p. The absence of measured minimums for other presets suggests these are average figures, but the strong margins over 60 FPS for all presets indicate a consistent and smooth experience with no major frame time spikes expected.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this game across all resolutions. The evidence for this lies in the scaling between settings and resolutions. When moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 307 FPS to 143 FPS, a 53.4% decrease. This is a massive GPU-bound workload change. At 4K, the same settings change reveals a drop from 145 FPS to 68 FPS, which is a 53.1% decrease, showing similar scaling.

The CPU's role becomes more important at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 307 FPS, a frame rate high enough to potentially bottleneck the CPU. However, the CPU's high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark suggests it has the headroom to handle this. The fact that the entirely playable at 4K Ultra (68 FPS) shows that the GPU is not being bottlenecked by the CPU at this resolution. The data shows that the GPU's performance is the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant only at 1080p with lower graphic settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Lockdown Protocol, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 398th out of 3714 tested combinations. This places the system in the top 10.7% of all configurations. The data indicates that this is a high-performing setup that is, capable of handling the game at its maximum settings in all resolutions. Given that the GPU holds a 76th percentile ranking and the CPU holds a 94th percentile ranking, the combo's overall 398th position confirms the combination's efficiency. The data shows that the CPU is a top-tier component, while the GPU is also very high-end, which results in a system that is better than the vast majority of tested configs. In practical terms, this means a user can expect very high framerates and the ability to max out the game's settings without concern for performance.

Note: The launch MSRP for the CPU is $289, and for the GPU it is $799 USD.