Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a consistently high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions and presets. Measured data shows this combination never dips below 65 FPS on average, even at the most demanding settings, positioning it as a top-tier performer for this title. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the benchmark data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average FPS (avgFps) for three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum frame rates are not recorded in the data, so this analysis relies entirely on average performance.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo starts at 130.7 FPS on Low settings. Moving to Medium drops the average to 92 FPS, a reduction of 38.7 FPS. High settings yield 81.8 FPS, a further 10.2 FPS decrease from Medium. The most demanding preset, Ultra, produces 65.1 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra is 65.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU scaling at 4K is substantial, but the absolute floor remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the frame rates scale upward considerably. Low settings reach 204.7 FPS, which is a 74 FPS improvement over the same preset at 4K. Medium delivers 147.3 FPS, High hits 125 FPS, and Ultra maintains 94.5 FPS. The step from Medium to High (22.3 FPS loss) is slightly larger than the step from High to Ultra (30.5 FPS loss), showing that the Ultra preset is the most taxing. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 110.2 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the CPU and GPU combination produces very high frame rates. Low settings average 282.4 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 203 FPS, High to 176.4 FPS, and Ultra to 132.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 149.6 FPS, the largest absolute difference across all resolutions. Notably, the 1080p Ultra average of 132.8 FPS is higher than the 4K Low average of 130.7 FPS, indicating that resolution has a more significant impact on performance than preset selection at the extremes.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, and Ultra is the slowest. The data shows no anomalies or inversions in this ordering.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks 664th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 17.9% of all tested configurations. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 91, meaning the Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms 91% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 55, indicating it surpasses 55% of all GPUs.

The rank of 664 is notable because the GPU's percentile is modest (55), yet the overall combo rank is relatively high. This suggests the CPU's strong performance (91st percentile) compensates for the GPU's mid-tier standing in the broader benchmark pool. However, the GPU's nearestRivals list includes the AMD Radeon 660M (avgScore 13812, deltaPct -0.5%), NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821, -0.5%), AMD Radeon RX 570X (13871, -0.9%), and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543, +1.5%). These rival scores are extremely close to the RX 7900 XT's avgBenchmarkScore of 13745, with deltas under 1.5%. This indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7900 XT performs nearly identically to these other cards, despite being a different tier of hardware.

For the CPU, the nearestRivals are the AMD EPYC 7313P (avgScore 53206, deltaPct 0.2%), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, -0.3%), Intel Xeon 634 (52974, 0.6%), and Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, -0.6%). The Ryzen 9 7900X's avgBenchmarkScore is 53288. These deltas are all within 0.6%, meaning the CPU's synthetic performance is statistically indistinguishable from these server and desktop parts.

The combination's rank of 664 out of 3714 means that while it is not the absolute fastest, it sits comfortably in the upper quintile. Given that all measured FPS values exceed 60, the rank reflects headroom rather than playability constraints.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data allows for an analysis of which component limits performance at each resolution. The measured FPS scaling between resolutions provides clear evidence.

At 1080p, the combo achieves 282.4 FPS on Low, which is 51.7% higher than the 4K Low result of 130.7 FPS. This large gap suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, and the CPU is capable of feeding it frames at a very high rate. The 1080p Ultra result of 132.8 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K Low result of 130.7 FPS. This is a key indicator: when the GPU workload is reduced (1080p Ultra vs 4K Low), the frame rate remains almost unchanged. This implies that at 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings, as the GPU has enough headroom but the CPU cannot push beyond approximately 132-282 FPS depending on settings.

At 1440p, the Low preset reaches 204.7 FPS, which is still very high. The Ultra preset at 1440p (94.5 FPS) is 29.4 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result (65.1 FPS). This scaling shows that the GPU is becoming more relevant at 1440p, but the CPU still provides sufficient throughput. The delta between 1440p and 4K at each preset is: Low (74 FPS), Medium (55.3 FPS), High (43.2 FPS), Ultra (29.4 FPS). This decreasing delta as settings increase confirms that the GPU workload grows with preset quality, making the GPU the primary constraint at higher settings.

At 4K, the Ultra preset yields 65.1 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between 4K Low (130.7) and 4K Ultra (65.1) is 65.6 FPS, the smallest percentage difference across resolutions. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, especially at Ultra settings. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to saturate the CPU's capabilities.

In summary, the CPU (Ryzen 9 7900X) is the limiting factor at 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. The GPU (RX 7900 XT) becomes the limiting factor at 4K, especially at High and Ultra presets. At 1440p, the workload is balanced, with neither component being a clear bottleneck.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings and resolutions. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution, meaning all average FPS values are at or above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 65.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 5.1 FPS. High averages 81.8 FPS, Medium 92 FPS, and Low 130.7 FPS. All are comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 94.5 FPS, providing a substantial margin above the playable threshold. High (125 FPS), Medium (147.3 FPS), and Low (204.7 FPS) all offer high-refresh-rate performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 132.8 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The other presets are even faster, with Low reaching 282.4 FPS.

The data indicates that this combination is not just playable but provides excellent headroom. For competitive play, the 1080p and 1440p Low presets offer extremely high frame rates. For visually demanding play, the 4K Ultra preset still maintains a playable average.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 282.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 65.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 664th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 17.9% of all configurations.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance difference between Low and Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (130.7 FPS) and Ultra (65.1 FPS) is 65.6 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 1080p Ultra average (132.8 FPS) being nearly identical to the 4K Low average (130.7 FPS), indicating the GPU has headroom that the CPU cannot utilize.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The best setting at 2560x1440 is Ultra, which averages 94.5 FPS. All presets are playable at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra for all three resolutions, based on the verdictByResolution data.

• 3840x2160: Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 65.1 FPS. This is the only preset that comes close to the threshold, with a 5.1 FPS margin.
• 2560x1440: Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 94.5 FPS. This provides a 34.5 FPS margin above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 132.8 FPS. This provides a 72.8 FPS margin above the threshold.

Since Ultra is the highest preset available in the dataset, there is no higher setting to test. The data indicates that users can max out the game at all resolutions without dropping below 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only one with a narrow margin, so users seeking a larger safety buffer might prefer High (81.8 FPS) at 4K, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides insight into hardware that would perform similarly to either the CPU or GPU in this combo.

For the CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 7900X), the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are:

• AMD EPYC 7313P (avgScore 53206, deltaPct 0.2%): This server processor scores nearly identically to the Ryzen 9 7900X, with a delta of only 0.2%. In synthetic tests, it would behave almost exactly the same.
• Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, -0.3%): This Xeon Phi scores slightly higher, with a -0.3% delta, meaning it is marginally faster in benchmarks.
• Intel Xeon 634 (52974, 0.6%): This Xeon scores slightly lower, with a 0.6% delta, meaning the Ryzen 9 7900X is marginally faster.
• Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, -0.6%): This desktop CPU scores the highest among the rivals, with a -0.6% delta, meaning it is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 7900X.

All four rivals have deltas within 0.6%, so any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU (AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT), the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are:

• AMD Radeon 660M (avgScore 13812, deltaPct -0.5%): This integrated GPU scores slightly higher than the RX 7900 XT, with a -0.5% delta. This is surprising given the different market segments, but the synthetic score is close.
• NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821, -0.5%): This mobile GPU scores slightly higher, with a -0.5% delta.
• AMD Radeon RX 570X (13871, -0.9%): This older desktop GPU scores higher by 0.9%.
• AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543, +1.5%): This newer GPU scores lower by 1.5%.

The deltas for the GPU rivals are slightly larger than for the CPU rivals, but still under 1.5%. The RX 7900 XT's avgBenchmarkScore is 13745, which is lower than three of its four rivals. This means that in synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7900 XT is marginally slower than the Radeon 660M, RTX A2000 Mobile, and RX 570X, but faster than the RX 9070 XT. However, these differences are minor and would translate to negligible real-world FPS differences in most games.

When building a similar system, swapping the Ryzen 9 7900X for an Intel Core i7-14700F would yield nearly identical CPU performance, with the i7-14700F being 0.6% faster in synthetic benchmarks. Swapping the RX 7900 XT for an AMD Radeon RX 570X would theoretically provide a 0.9% higher average benchmark score, though the architectural differences between these GPUs may affect real-world gaming performance differently. The data suggests that any of these alternatives would produce a system with similar overall capabilities in Lockdown Protocol.