Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and presets. All measurements represent average frame rates, as the database did not record minimum or maximum values for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. The Low preset reaches 129.4 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this pairing at any resolution. Moving up through the presets, Medium produces 92.4 FPS, High drops to 81.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 62.3 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 37 FPS reduction, while the gap from High to Ultra is smaller at 19.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a comparatively lighter additional load over High at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates compress noticeably. Low settings yield 96.6 FPS, which is 32.8 FPS below the same preset at 1080p. Medium delivers 68.6 FPS, High drops to 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46.3 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 28 FPS, and from Medium to High another 9.6 FPS. The High preset at this resolution sits just below the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, performance diminishes further. Low settings achieve 63.1 FPS, the only preset at this resolution that crosses the 60 FPS line. Medium produces 44.1 FPS, High drops to 39.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 19 FPS, while the spread from Medium to Ultra is 16.1 FPS. This resolution clearly stresses the GPU, as even the lowest settings barely clear the playability bar.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 3061 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower third of all configurations evaluated, which reflects the age and capability of the GTX 1070 relative to modern hardware. The CPU, however, is a top-tier part: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D sits in the 95th percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 75779.

The GPU tells a different story. The GTX 1070 ranks in the 47th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. This pairing of an elite CPU with a mid-range, older GPU creates a significant bottleneck in most gaming scenarios. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured frame rates suggest that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets, while the CPU has ample headroom.

The combination rank of 3061 out of 3714 means that approximately 82% of tested combos outperform this pairing in this game. This is expected given that the GTX 1070 was released in 2016 and has been surpassed by multiple generations of graphics cards. The CPU's high percentile ranking does little to offset the GPU's age when frame rates are constrained by rasterization throughput.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in which component governs performance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the scaling between presets is relatively moderate: Low to Ultra spans a range of 67.1 FPS (129.4 down to 62.3). This indicates that the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 3064 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2259, allows the system to push higher frame rates at lower settings.

At 2560x1440, the preset scaling widens in relative terms. Low produces 96.6 FPS, but Ultra drops to 46.3 FPS, a difference of 50.3 FPS. The average frame rate at Medium, 68.6 FPS, is close to the 1080p High result of 81.6 FPS when adjusted for resolution. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s and its 1920 shading units are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises, while the CPU continues to feed frames without issue.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck. Low settings yield 63.1 FPS, but every other preset falls below 45 FPS. The Ultra preset at 28 FPS represents a 55.7% drop from Low, a much steeper decline than the 51.8% drop seen at 1440p (from 96.6 to 46.3) or the 51.8% drop at 1080p (from 129.4 to 62.3). The GTX 1070's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus simply cannot sustain high-quality rendering at 4K. The CPU's role becomes nearly irrelevant at this resolution, as the frame rate is dictated almost entirely by GPU fill rate and pixel throughput.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the playability question with precision. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, this combination clears that bar on every preset: Low at 129.4 FPS, Medium at 92.4 FPS, High at 81.6 FPS, and Ultra at 62.3 FPS. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, with an average of 62.3 FPS, meaning the system can run the game at maximum quality while staying above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, playable settings are limited to Low and Medium. Low averages 96.6 FPS, and Medium averages 68.6 FPS. The best playable setting is Medium at 68.6 FPS. High falls short at 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.3 FPS, both below the 60 FPS mark. Users with 1440p displays should stick to Medium for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 63.1 FPS. Medium at 44.1 FPS, High at 39.7 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS all miss the threshold by substantial margins. The best playable setting is Low at 63.1 FPS, which leaves little headroom. In summary, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with max settings, at 1440p with medium settings, and at 4K only with low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 has an average benchmark score of 75738, just 0.1% below the 9950X3D's 75779. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D scores 75716, also 0.1% lower. The AMD EPYC 8224P scores 75582, 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 scores 75488, 0.4% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the GTX 1070, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all older or workstation-oriented parts. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% above the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower. These alternatives would deliver frame rates within a few percent of the GTX 1070 in this game, meaning the overall verdict would remain unchanged: playable at 1080p on all presets, 1440p on low and medium, and 4K only on low.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 62.3, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 1440p, with an average of 68.6 FPS. High falls short at 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gameplay possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 63.1 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 45 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75779, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1070 scores 9780 on average. The AMD FirePro W5000 is 0.2% higher, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070 are 0.6% and 0.7% lower, respectively.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combination in the database?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3061 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of all configurations.