Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a decisive performance profile for Lockdown Protocol. Benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution, though the margin of success narrows significantly at 4K with maximum settings. The following analysis breaks down the measured data to explain exactly where this combo excels and where it approaches its limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 99.6 FPS, which is 39.6 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the combo achieves playable frame rates on High (66.7 FPS), Medium (75.3 FPS), and Low (100.6 FPS) settings. Ultra settings at 4K fall below the threshold at 50.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The best playable preset at 2560x1440 is Ultra, which maintains an average of 73.4 FPS. All four tested presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22,549 on average. It sits 0.5% above the RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435), 0.8% below the RTX 4060 Mobile (22,729), and 1.5% below the RTX 2080 (22,895).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 215.7 FPS while Ultra produces 99.6 FPS, a difference of 116.1 FPS. The scaling from Medium (152.7 FPS) to High (134.3 FPS) shows a more gradual decline.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested system combinations?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1477 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 39.7% of all configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's high single-thread performance provides a strong foundation at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 99.6 FPS at Ultra to 215.7 FPS at Low, showing that the system can push well beyond the 60 FPS threshold even with maximum visual fidelity. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, delivers a single-thread benchmark score of 2,617 in Geekbench and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093, which helps sustain high minimum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates compress to a range of 73.4 FPS at Ultra to 159.9 FPS at Low. The 1440p Ultra result of 73.4 FPS is only 26.2 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU is still managing the workload effectively. At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes paramount: Ultra settings drop to 50.8 FPS (below the playable threshold), while High settings hold at 66.7 FPS and Low settings reach 100.6 FPS. This 4K scaling pattern shows a 49.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, demonstrating that the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower presets but become strained at maximum quality.

The CPU's contribution is most visible when comparing the 1080p Low result (215.7 FPS) against the 1440p Low result (159.9 FPS). The 55.8 FPS drop indicates that the GPU begins to limit performance as pixel count increases, but the CPU still provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking at these frame rates. The Ryzen 9 7900X's 64 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support consistent data delivery, which is critical for maintaining frame pacing in a fast-paced FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1477 out of 3714 tested combos, which places it in the 60th percentile of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol. This positioning suggests that while the hardware is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms the majority of systems in the database. The CPU percentile ranking against all processors is 91, meaning the Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms 91% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. The GPU percentile ranking is 67, indicating the RX 7700 XT outperforms 67% of all GPUs.

The disparity between the CPU's 91st percentile and the GPU's 67th percentile reveals an asymmetric pairing. The 12-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz provides more raw compute capability than the graphics card can fully utilize in most gaming scenarios. This is reflected in the game's frame rate data, where even at 1080p Ultra the system only reaches 99.6 FPS — a figure that is likely GPU-limited given the CPU's demonstrated single-thread performance of 4,238 in Passmark single-thread tests. The combo rank of 1477 suggests that many systems with slightly stronger GPUs but weaker CPUs achieve similar or better results in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206 average score, 0.2% ahead), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, 0.3% behind), the Intel Xeon 634 (52,974, 0.6% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-14700F (53,620, 0.6% behind). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with any of these chips paired with a comparable GPU would see similar frame rates at 1080p.

For the GPU side, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435 average score, 0.5% behind the RX 7700 XT), the RTX 4060 Mobile (22,729, 0.8% ahead), the RTX 2080 (22,895, 1.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22,170, 1.7% behind). The RTX 2080, despite being an older generation desktop card, scores slightly higher than the RX 7700 XT and would likely produce marginally better frame rates at 4K Ultra settings. The RTX 4060 Mobile's similar score suggests that laptop users with that GPU and a strong CPU could approach the same 1440p frame rates, though thermal constraints in mobile chassis may affect sustained performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 215.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 152.7 FPS, High achieves 134.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 99.6 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset providing 39.6 FPS of headroom.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected scaling. Low settings yield 159.9 FPS, Medium drops to 115.9 FPS, High holds at 100.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 73.4 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 25-31% across all presets, which is a moderate penalty for the resolution increase. The Ultra preset at 1440p still maintains 13.4 FPS above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the GPU become apparent. Low settings produce 100.6 FPS, which is still well above the threshold. Medium settings drop to 75.3 FPS, and High settings reach 66.7 FPS. Ultra settings fall below playable at 50.8 FPS, which is 9.2 FPS under the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between High (66.7 FPS) and Ultra (50.8 FPS) is 15.9 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset's additional graphical demands exceed what the GPU can sustain at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with authority at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining viable at 4K with adjusted settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset achieving 99.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra reaching 73.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets all clear 60 FPS, with High being the most demanding playable option at 66.7 FPS.

The verdict data confirms that 4K Ultra is the only unplayable configuration in the tested matrix. Users targeting 4K should select High settings for the best visual quality that maintains playability. For competitive play, the 1080p Low preset at 215.7 FPS offers the highest refresh rate potential, while the 1440p Ultra preset provides a balanced experience at 73.4 FPS for those prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are High, which produces an average of 66.7 FPS. This provides 6.7 FPS of headroom over the playable threshold. Medium is also viable at 75.3 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, achieving 73.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available in the test matrix, and it maintains 13.4 FPS above the threshold. The system has enough headroom at 1440p that users can max out the settings without concern.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, reaching 99.6 FPS. This provides 39.6 FPS of headroom, making it the most comfortable margin in the entire test set. The 1080p Ultra preset is the optimal choice for users with high refresh rate monitors, as it delivers nearly 100 FPS while utilizing the maximum available visual quality.