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Lockdown Protocol
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 53 | 71 | 77 | 113 |
| 1440p QHD | 81 | 107 | 121 | 174 |
| 1080p Full HD | 112 | 147 | 167 | 233 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Lockdown Protocol on Your System
The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring settings adjustments to maintain smooth gameplay. Measured data shows this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at all tested resolutions, though only at specific quality presets for 4K.
Measured FPS Breakdown
Measured performance for this configuration in Lockdown Protocol is divided across three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast: the Low preset averages 233.1 FPS, Medium averages 166.9 FPS, High averages 147 FPS, and Ultra averages 111.6 FPS. Every preset at 1080p more than doubles the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra setting retaining a 51.6 FPS margin over the threshold.
Moving to 2560x1440, results remain consistently above 60 FPS across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 173.9 FPS, Medium delivers 120.6 FPS, High reaches 106.6 FPS, and Ultra holds at 80.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average drop of roughly 28-35% depending on preset; for instance, Ultra falls from 111.6 to 80.5 FPS, a 31.1 FPS reduction. Even the weakest 1440p result (Ultra at 80.5 FPS) exceeds the playable threshold by over 20 FPS.
At 3840x2160, performance becomes preset-dependent. The Low preset averages 113 FPS, which is surprisingly robust for 4K. Medium drops to 76.7 FPS, High settles at 70.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53.1 FPS — the only configuration in the entire dataset that misses the 60 FPS target. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 36.3 FPS, indicating a significant load increase. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 17.5 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset's additional effects cost substantial throughput. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the measured data, so all analysis relies on average FPS only.
Similar Performance Alternatives
The nearestRivals data provides context for both components individually. For the Intel Core i7-13700K, the closest CPU alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (deltaPct -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (deltaPct -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (deltaPct 0.5%), and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (deltaPct 0.5%). These deltas are all within half a percentage point of the i7-13700K's average benchmark score, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver effectively identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 are marginally slower (0.2-0.3%), while the Ryzen 9 7845HX and Xeon w3-2535 are marginally faster (0.5%), differences too small to notice in real-world gameplay.
For the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, the nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (deltaPct -0.5%), AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (deltaPct 0.9%), NVIDIA Tesla K20c (deltaPct 1.3%), and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (deltaPct -1.8%). The RX 7800 XT sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, and these rivals bracket its average benchmark score closely. The GTX 1660 and RX 6500 XT are slower by 0.5% and 1.8% respectively, while the Radeon Pro 5500M and Tesla K20c are faster by 0.9% and 1.3%. Notably, the RX 7800 XT's nearest rivals include several older or workstation-class parts, which suggests the benchmark average does not fully capture its gaming-specific strengths; in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth likely play a larger role than the raw benchmark score implies.
CPU and GPU Roles
The data shows the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's headroom becomes apparent at lower resolutions. The i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads, combined with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, provide ample processing power; its 3dmark max-threads score of 12412 and cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 indicate strong multi-threaded capability. The RX 7800 XT, with 3840 shading units and 60 ray accelerators, carries most of the rendering load.
Resolution scaling reveals the GPU bottleneck. From 1080p Low (233.1 FPS) to 1440p Low (173.9 FPS), the drop is 59.2 FPS (25.4%). From 1440p Low to 4K Low (113 FPS), the drop is 60.9 FPS (35%). This accelerating decline with resolution is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's role diminishes as pixel count rises; at 1080p, the i7-13700K can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 233.1 FPS, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput (233.3 GPixel/s) becomes the limiting factor.
Setting scaling further confirms GPU dominance. At 1440p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 93.4 FPS (173.9 to 80.5), while at 1080p the spread is 121.5 FPS (233.1 to 111.6). The larger absolute spread at 1080p suggests the CPU can still push high frame rates even under Ultra settings, but the GPU's rendering cost per frame grows disproportionately. The 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, indicates that the RX 7800 XT's 37.32 TFLOPS compute is insufficient for the most demanding 4K preset in this title. Conversely, the 4K Low result of 113 FPS shows the GPU has ample headroom when effects are reduced, implying the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested.
How This Combo Ranks
This specific combination ranks 1226th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 67th percentile of all configurations in the database. That ranking reflects the measured FPS data, not component benchmark scores alone. The combo outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested systems, which is consistent with its ability to clear 60 FPS at 4K High and 1440p Ultra.
The rank is somewhat modest relative to the individual component percentiles — the CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's lower percentile drags the combined rank down; a stronger GPU would push this combo much higher in the rankings. The measured FPS data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, which aligns with the GPU's 51st percentile standing. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo's 4K High average of 70.6 FPS and 1440p Ultra average of 80.5 FPS are solid results that justify the 1226th rank, but the 4K Ultra failure (53.1 FPS) prevents a higher placement.
The Verdict
Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, with caveats at 4K. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous:
- 1920x1080: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra with an average of 111.6 FPS, providing a 51.6 FPS buffer over the playable threshold.
- 2560x1440: All four presets clear 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra with an average of 80.5 FPS, exceeding the threshold by 20.5 FPS.
- 3840x2160: Three of four presets clear 60 FPS — High (70.6 FPS), Low (113 FPS), and Medium (76.7 FPS). The Ultra preset fails at 53.1 FPS, missing the threshold by 6.9 FPS. The best playable settings are High with an average of 70.6 FPS.
For 4K users, the recommendation is to run High settings for the best visual quality that maintains smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is playable only if the user accepts sub-60 FPS performance. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo has enough headroom to run Ultra settings comfortably, with 1440p Ultra retaining a 20.5 FPS margin. The data shows no min or max FPS values, so frame-time consistency cannot be assessed, but the average FPS results are decisive.
FAQ
Q: What is the best 4K setting for this combo?
A: High is the best playable 4K setting, averaging 70.6 FPS. Ultra averages 53.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.
Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p Ultra?
A: Yes. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset averages 80.5 FPS, which is 20.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.
Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals?
A: The i7-13700K is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535 in average benchmark scores. The Ryzen 9 7845HX and Xeon w3-2535 are 0.5% faster, while the Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 are 0.2-0.3% slower.
Q: What GPU is most similar to the RX 7800 XT?
A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is the closest rival at -0.5% average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (+0.9%), NVIDIA Tesla K20c (+1.3%), and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (-1.8%) are also within 2% of the RX 7800 XT's average score.
Q: Does the 4K Low preset perform better than 4K Medium?
A: Yes. 4K Low averages 113 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 76.7 FPS. The difference is 36.3 FPS in favor of Low settings.
Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset ever playable?
A: No. The 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 53.1 FPS, which is 6.9 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users seeking 4K should select High settings (70.6 FPS) instead.