Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a fluid Lockdown Protocol experience across every tested resolution and preset, with the data confirming that even the most demanding Ultra settings at 4K clear the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this pairing both sit in competitive performance tiers, with benchmark data showing several nearby alternatives that would deliver nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the average benchmark score of 39,768 places it within a narrow band of comparable processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS trails by a negligible 0.4% with an average score of 39,603, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 posts a 40,048 average score, putting it 0.7% ahead of the 9800X3D. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485 (0.7% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 leads the group slightly with 40,081 (0.8% ahead). In practical terms for Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates, as the game’s CPU demands are comfortably met by all four alternatives.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 43,223 sees it grouped with several NVIDIA cards that behave similarly. The Quadro M6000 24 GB matches closely with 43,262 (-0.1%), and the RTX 5050 Mobile also sits at 43,268 (-0.1%). The Quadro M6000’s 43,301 average is 0.2% behind, while the RTX 4090 Mobile posts 43,667, a 1% advantage. Despite the desktop-versus-mobile and workstation distinctions, these GPUs cluster within a tight performance envelope, meaning users swapping between them would see comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings. The percentile rankings reinforce this picture: the CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating both components are positioned near the top of their respective performance distributions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts as workload changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 290 FPS average, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 212 FPS, and 4K Low still manages 137 FPS. This scaling pattern—a 1.37x reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 1.55x reduction from 1440p to 4K at Low settings—indicates that even at 4K, the GPU isn’t the sole bottleneck, as frame rates remain far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The GPU’s role becomes more prominent when examining Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 135 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 99 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 64 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra costs 36 FPS (a 26.7% reduction), while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 35 FPS (a 35.4% reduction). This steeper decline at higher resolutions and presets points to the RTX 4070 SUPER becoming the limiting factor as pixel count and graphical complexity increase. Meanwhile, the CPU’s strength is evident in the Low preset results, where the 9800X3D’s 3D V-Cache and 96 MB of shared L3 cache help maintain high minimum frame rates even when the GPU has less work to do.

The Medium preset offers the only complete min/max data in the measured set. At 1080p Medium, the average is 206 FPS with a min of 175 and max of 237. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 151 FPS (min 128, max 173), and at 4K Medium, the average is 97 FPS (min 83, max 112). The min-to-avg spread at 4K Medium (83 vs 97) is tighter than at lower resolutions, which indicates that as the GPU becomes more saturated, frame pacing becomes more consistent, further confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database’s tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 582nd out of 3,714 total combos tested in Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in roughly the top 15.7% of all tested configurations, which is notable given the wide range of hardware combinations included in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the 87th-percentile CPU and 83rd-percentile GPU, and the measured frame rates show that this pairing punches above what the individual percentile rankings might suggest for a game like Lockdown Protocol.

The gap between this combo and the top-ranked configurations likely comes from GPUs with higher raw throughput, but the 582nd rank still represents a position where the system comfortably exceeds playability requirements at all tested settings. For context, the combo outperforms 3,132 other tested combinations, which includes many systems with either weaker processors or less capable graphics cards. The data indicates that the 9800X3D’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1,212, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,080) complements the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 throughput effectively for this title.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher across every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are marked as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 64 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 99 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all settings clear the threshold comfortably, with Ultra producing 135 FPS average.

The weakest performance point is 4K Ultra at 64 FPS average, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a small margin. This means users who want maximum visual fidelity at 4K can run the game at Ultra, though the 4 FPS headroom leaves little room for frame rate dips in intense scenes. At 4K High, the average rises to 85 FPS, providing a more comfortable buffer. For competitive play, the 1080p Low setting delivers 290 FPS average, which is well beyond what most high-refresh-rate monitors can display. The 1440p Low setting at 212 FPS and 1080p Medium at 206 FPS also offer excellent headroom for high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. Low settings produce 290 FPS average. Medium settings yield 206 FPS average with a minimum of 175 FPS and maximum of 237 FPS. High settings deliver 180 FPS average. Ultra settings maintain 135 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra is 155 FPS, which indicates the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings hit 212 FPS average. Medium settings produce 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS. High settings deliver 132 FPS average. Ultra settings achieve 99 FPS average. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is roughly 27-31%, demonstrating the expected scaling with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable results. Low settings manage 137 FPS average. Medium settings produce 97 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 112 FPS. High settings reach 85 FPS average. Ultra settings hit 64 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 80 FPS in the entire dataset, but it remains above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 64 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the least comfortable setting in the dataset but still playable.

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

A: All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 2560x1440. Ultra settings provide 99 FPS average, which is the best visual quality while maintaining well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, while the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% faster according to the deltaPct data.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D significantly faster than the Ryzen 7 7700?

A: The 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39,768, while the Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081. The 7700 is actually 0.8% ahead in average score, making the two essentially equivalent in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 180 FPS. This provides substantial headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame pacing at 4K?

A: The only complete min/max data at 4K comes from Medium settings, showing a minimum of 83 FPS, average of 97 FPS, and maximum of 112 FPS. The 14 FPS spread between minimum and average suggests generally stable frame delivery.