Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a consistently high-performance experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that every tested setting preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured frame rates indicate a system that is not merely adequate but substantially overqualified for the game, with the weakest recorded average still sitting above 60 FPS and the strongest exceeding 270 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 51947 places it within a narrow window of several competitors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, a marginal 0.2% difference, while the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, a 0.3% gap. The Intel Core i9-13900F is essentially a peer with a score of 51730, a 0.4% delta in favor of the Ryzen. The Intel Core i7-14700 leads the group with 52301, a 0.7% advantage over the 5950X. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors would deliver similar CPU-driven performance characteristics, though the game’s relatively modest demands mean that differences of less than 1% are unlikely to produce measurable frame rate changes at standard resolutions.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 SUPER holds an average score of 43223, placing it 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate scoring. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a 0.1% difference, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% off. The Quadro M6000 (non-24GB variant) scores 43301, a 0.2% gap. The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a 1% lead. While the RTX 4070 SUPER supports modern APIs including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which matter for current FPS titles, the benchmark deltas suggest that gaming performance would be closely comparable to these alternatives. The RTX 4090 Mobile’s 1% edge indicates that it might hold a slight advantage in GPU-bound scenarios, but the measured FPS data for this combo shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER already provides headroom well beyond the 60 FPS target.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves an average of 62.1 FPS on Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset averages 82.6 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS, and Low averages 134.6 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 101.5 FPS, making it the most demanding option that remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 51947 on average. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is 0.2% slower, the AMD EPYC 8124P is 0.3% slower, the Intel Core i9-13900F is 0.4% slower, and the Intel Core i7-14700 is 0.7% faster. All four alternatives are effectively in the same performance tier.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER’s performance close to mobile RTX 4090 performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER averages 43223, while the RTX 4090 Mobile averages 43667, a 1% difference. In this game, the gap would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS at most settings, which is imperceptible in practice.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average is 62.1 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Every other configuration tested produces a higher average frame rate.

Q: Does the system maintain playable performance at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 137.1, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets push this figure higher, with Low reaching 271.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 628th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 83rd percentile of all combinations in the database. The ranking reflects a system that is capable of running the game at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The 5950X’s 91st percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 83rd percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a well-balanced pairing. It is not the absolute top tier, but the measured FPS data shows that the system has substantial headroom. At 1080p, the Ultra preset average of 137.1 FPS suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor; even at 4K Ultra, the 62.1 FPS average indicates that the system is still just above the threshold, meaning it would likely hold up well in less demanding scenes or with minor adjustments.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict data shows all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 62.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best playable setting at that resolution. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 101.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 137.1 FPS, offering a very smooth experience. The system clears 60 FPS in all configurations, so there is no resolution or settings combination in the test suite that falls below playable performance. For 4K gaming, the user must accept that Ultra settings are right at the edge of the threshold, while High settings at 82.6 FPS provide a more comfortable buffer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the performance scales predictably with settings. The Low preset averages 134.6 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS, High averages 82.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 62.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 36.6 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is a 15.4 FPS drop, and the step from High to Ultra is a 20.5 FPS drop. This suggests that the transition from Low to Medium is the most demanding per-setting change at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the averages are substantially higher. Low runs at 210.5 FPS, Medium at 151.6 FPS, High at 130 FPS, and Ultra at 101.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 58.9 FPS, Medium to High is 21.6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 28.5 FPS. The scaling pattern here differs from 4K, with the Low-to-Medium jump being particularly significant.

At 1920x1080, the system approaches very high refresh rate territory. Low averages 271.3 FPS, Medium averages 204.6 FPS, High averages 180.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 137.1 FPS. The differences are 66.7 FPS between Low and Medium, 23.7 FPS between Medium and High, and 43.8 FPS between High and Ultra. The absolute frame rates here are high enough that even the Ultra preset exceeds the refresh rate of most standard 1080p monitors.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 62.1 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset is close to the threshold, but it still clears it. For users who prefer a safety margin, High at 82.6 FPS is a strong alternative that provides more headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 101.5 FPS, which is the best playable setting. This provides a 41.5 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning that even with significant frame time spikes, the experience should remain smooth.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 137.1 FPS, making it the clear best choice. The system has enough performance at this resolution to run the game at maximum settings while still delivering well over double the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that Lockdown Protocol is more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU still has a measurable influence at lower settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (271.3 FPS) and Ultra (137.1 FPS) is 134.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is handling the increased graphical load. However, the fact that the 5950X can feed the GPU enough data to reach 271.3 FPS at 1080p Low shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low (210.5 FPS) to Ultra (101.5 FPS) is 109 FPS, which is a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p but still substantial. The GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, but the CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads ensure that there is no CPU-side constraint at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (134.6 FPS) and Ultra (62.1 FPS) is 72.5 FPS. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor here, as the rendering load at 4K overwhelms the GPU before the CPU becomes relevant. The Ryzen 9 5950X’s single-thread score of 944 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 11597 in 3DMark max_threads indicate that it is more than capable of handling the game’s CPU requirements. The game’s modest demands mean that the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K, while the CPU’s 64 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample support for the game’s data streaming needs.