Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a commanding performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with measured results indicating that this combination handles the game’s highest visual demands with considerable headroom. The data shows a system that scales effectively across all three tested resolutions, from 1080p to 4K, maintaining average frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold even under maximum load. The benchmark results paint a picture of a hardware pairing where the GPU becomes the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial multi-threading capabilities ensure consistent frame delivery across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination demonstrates its 4K capabilities with an average of 82 FPS on High settings, though the data set for this resolution is incomplete for min/max values on that preset. The Medium preset at 4K provides more complete data, showing an average of 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS, indicating smooth frame pacing even during demanding scenes. Dropping to Low settings at 4K pushes the average to 133 FPS, while the Ultra preset—the most demanding configuration—still maintains a respectable 62 FPS average, which exactly meets the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K represents a 34% reduction in average frame rate, from 94 to 62 FPS, highlighting the significant cost of the highest settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope expands considerably. The Low preset achieves an average of 206 FPS, while High settings deliver 127 FPS on average. The Medium preset at this resolution shows an average of 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 and maximum of 168 FPS, demonstrating strong consistency. Ultra settings at 1440p produce a 96 FPS average, which represents a 55% improvement over the same settings at 4K. The jump from 4K Ultra to 1440p Ultra—from 62 to 96 FPS—indicates that the RX 7900 XT’s 20 GB memory buffer and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth are less constrained at this resolution, allowing the GPU to flex its 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute more freely.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its peak performance, with Low settings producing an average of 280 FPS—a figure that approaches the limits of what most displays can show. High settings maintain a 174 FPS average, while Medium delivers 199 FPS with a minimum of 169 and maximum of 229 FPS, showcasing excellent frame consistency. The Ultra preset at 1080p achieves a 130 FPS average, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result. The performance scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 52% drop in average FPS (130 to 62), a pattern that aligns with the pixel count increase from approximately 2 million to 8.3 million pixels, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom even at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 62 FPS, which exactly meets the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at the same resolution provides more comfortable headroom with an 82 FPS average.

Q: What is the best-performing settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers a 96 FPS average, making it the best choice for maximum visual quality while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset offers 146 FPS average for those prioritizing higher frame rates.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 130 FPS at 1920x1080 to 62 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 52% reduction. On Low settings, the drop is from 280 to 133 FPS, a 53% decrease.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame rates, or are there dips?

A: The Medium preset data shows strong consistency across all resolutions. At 4K, the average is 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, while at 1440p the average is 146 FPS with a 124 FPS minimum, and at 1080p the average is 199 FPS with a 169 FPS minimum.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold easily surpassed at all resolutions?

A: Yes, every measured settings preset at every resolution exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest result is 62 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the highest is 280 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 685th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 685 out of 3714 total tested combinations, the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT pairing sits comfortably in the upper echelon of systems evaluated for Lockdown Protocol. This rank places the configuration ahead of roughly 82% of all tested combos, indicating that the hardware pairing is well above average for this specific title. The CPU’s percentile standing of 89 versus all processors suggests that the i7-13700K is a strong contributor to this ranking, while the GPU’s percentile of 55 versus all graphics cards is more modest, yet the combination still achieves top-quintile overall performance.

The rank of 685 becomes more meaningful when considering the game’s genre and release date. As a 2024 FPS title, Lockdown Protocol likely benefits from modern hardware features, and this combination leverages the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads alongside the GPU’s RDNA 3.0 architecture effectively. The measured FPS data supports this high ranking, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that this combo achieves a top-700 ranking out of thousands of possibilities while maintaining playable frame rates at maximum settings across all resolutions suggests that it represents a balanced high-end configuration that would satisfy most users seeking a premium experience in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver comparable results. The Intel Core i7-13700K’s closest competitors include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46971 on average—just 0.2% higher than the i7-13700K’s 46881 average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 posts a 47022 average score, 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both trail by 0.5% with scores of 46654 and 46653, respectively. These CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences are within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT’s nearest rivals present an interesting contrast. The AMD Radeon 660M scores 13812 on average, 0.5% ahead of the RX 7900 XT’s 13745, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile matches with 13821, also 0.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 570X trails by 0.9% with 13871, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT sits 1.5% behind with 13543. These delta percentages are remarkably small, suggesting that any of these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable performance in this game. However, the architecture differences—particularly the RX 7900 XT’s 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 320-bit bus—might manifest differently in specific scenarios, even if average scores are close.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals distinct roles for each component in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 280 FPS average on Low settings, a figure that likely approaches the CPU’s frame-generation ceiling. The i7-13700K’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136 and passmark_single_thread score of 4333, ensures that the CPU can feed frames quickly enough at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. The modest 34% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p (280 to 130 FPS) indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution, and the CPU’s 16 cores provide ample headroom for game logic and physics calculations.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The RX 7900 XT’s 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The 52% performance drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra (130 to 62 FPS) closely tracks the 4x pixel increase, confirming GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role shifts from being a potential bottleneck at 1080p to providing consistent frame delivery at 4K, where its 24 threads ensure that background tasks and game threads don’t interfere with frame pacing. The Medium preset data showing only a 5 FPS difference between minimum and maximum at 1080p (169 to 229 FPS) versus a 28 FPS difference at 4K (80 to 108 FPS) further indicates that GPU workload variability increases with resolution.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—achieve average FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers a 62 FPS average, which is right at the playability boundary, while High settings provide a more comfortable 82 FPS. For users with 4K displays, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, every preset exceeds 60 FPS with substantial margin, with Ultra settings achieving 96 FPS average. This resolution represents the sweet spot for this combination, offering high visual quality without compromising frame rates. The 1920x1080 results are exceptional, with even Ultra settings maintaining a 130 FPS average, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The verdict across all resolutions is unequivocal: this system is more than capable of running Lockdown Protocol at its maximum settings, with the only consideration being whether users prefer higher frame rates over ultimate visual quality at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 62 FPS. This is the highest settings configuration available and just barely clears the playability threshold. Users seeking more consistent performance at 4K might prefer High settings at 82 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the best choice, delivering a 96 FPS average—well above the 60 FPS threshold and providing a smooth experience on most displays. The 1440p Ultra configuration offers a 55% improvement over 4K Ultra, making it the recommended resolution for those who want maximum visual quality with strong performance.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 130 FPS average, making it the clear choice for maximum quality at this resolution. This configuration provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring excellent smoothness even during intense action sequences. The 1080p Ultra result represents the best combination of visual fidelity and performance among all tested configurations, with the data showing that this resolution allows the hardware to operate without significant bottlenecks.