Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a consistently playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across most resolution and settings combinations. The measured data shows this combo achieving a rank of 505 out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it in the upper third of all systems. At 1920x1080, the combo exceeds 120 FPS at every settings level, while 2560x1440 remains above 88 FPS even at Ultra. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and the Ryzen 5 3600's 6-core/12-thread configuration work together to produce smooth frame rates, though 4K Ultra dips to 59.6 FPS average, indicating a boundary for this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 198.3 FPS on Low and 120.3 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, frame rates range from 181.4 FPS on Low to 88.8 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range narrows to 124.3 FPS on Low and 59.6 FPS on Ultra, making 1440p the highest resolution where Ultra settings remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, sitting 0.1% below the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150) and 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 by 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 9274F by 0.3%, indicating near-identical CPU performance among these four processors.

Q: What is the GPU's launch MSRP?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. Its average benchmark score of 37283 places it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which settings preset offers the largest FPS jump from Ultra?

A: Dropping from Ultra to High at 3840x2160 increases average FPS from 59.6 to 73.7, a gain of 14.1 FPS. Moving from Ultra to Medium at the same resolution yields 86.9 FPS, while Low produces 124.3 FPS. The largest relative jump occurs at 2560x1440, where Low (181.4 FPS) is more than double Ultra (88.8 FPS).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread score of 696 in 3DMark and 2124 in Cinebench R23 suggests modest per-core performance. However, the measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent increases, indicating the CPU keeps pace. At 1920x1080 Low (198.3 FPS), the CPU appears to be the limiting factor, as higher resolutions with the same settings show notable FPS drops.

Q: How many threads does the CPU offer for game workloads?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its multi-threaded benchmark scores include 15045 in Cinebench R23 and 17700 in PassMark multithread, with a 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of Lockdown Protocol's visual output. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for the game's texture and geometry demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the rasterization workload, while 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for advanced effects. Clock speeds are listed at 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The benchmark data shows the GPU's performance scaling directly with resolution. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 produces 198.3 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 181.4 FPS at 2560x1440 and 124.3 FPS at 3840x2160 under the same settings. This 74 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K on Low indicates that the GPU is fully utilized as resolution increases. At Ultra settings, the trend is similar but with lower absolute values: 120.3 FPS at 1080p, 88.8 FPS at 1440p, and 59.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result falls just below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are strained at this extreme configuration.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 place it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507 on average, which is 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008, 1.9% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, 2.2% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M scores 36371, 2.5% lower. These narrow deltas indicate that the RTX 4070's raw compute performance is competitive with a wide range of GPUs, though its real-world game results depend on driver optimization and memory configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse) on a 7 nm TSMC process, the CPU offers a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core help reduce memory latency in game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 65 W TDP keeps thermal headroom reasonable, though the data does not include power measurements for this specific game.

Single-thread performance is critical for Lockdown Protocol's frame pacing. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2562 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 indicate moderate per-core throughput. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1361 and 4-thread score of 2579 suggest that the game can leverage multiple threads, but the single-thread score of 696 in 3DMark shows a potential weak point. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 198.3 FPS, which may be near the CPU's maximum frame output for this game. The fact that 4K Low (124.3 FPS) is 74 FPS lower than 1080p Low (198.3 FPS) confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while at 1080p, the CPU likely limits performance.

Multi-threaded workloads are handled adequately by the 12-thread configuration. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and PassMark multithread score of 17700 place the CPU in the 76th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18150 on average, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158, 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9274F scores 18189, 0.3% higher. This tight grouping means the Ryzen 5 3600 is not significantly disadvantaged in CPU-bound scenarios, though it also does not have a clear advantage over its peers.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 505th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 69th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 69% of tested combos perform worse, while 31% perform better. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU's mid-range standing (76th percentile) and the GPU's higher standing (81st percentile).

The 505th rank is notable because the CPU and GPU percentiles are relatively close, suggesting a well-matched pairing. Systems with a stronger CPU but weaker GPU would likely rank lower in this game, as would systems with a weaker CPU but stronger GPU. The measured FPS data supports this balance: at 2560x1440 Ultra, the combo produces 88.8 FPS, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU. The rank of 505 out of 1637 implies that a significant number of combos achieve higher frame rates, likely those with newer CPUs or higher-tier GPUs, but this pairing remains competitive for its component class.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the performance deltas are minimal (all within 0.3%), which means swapping the Ryzen 5 3600 for an Intel Core i5-11400 or AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS would likely produce nearly identical game results. The GPU's nearest rivals also show small deltas (between -2.2% and +2.5%), so the RTX 4070's position is similarly stable. The combined effect is a combo rank that is firmly in the middle-upper tier of all tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

For 3840x2160, the data suggests using High settings, which produce an average of 73.7 FPS. Ultra drops to 59.6 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium offers 86.9 FPS and Low reaches 124.3 FPS. High provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness at 4K, as the 73.7 FPS average is comfortably above playable levels.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 119.8 FPS, which is an excellent experience for competitive play. Ultra at 88.8 FPS is also playable and provides the highest visual fidelity. Medium at 134.3 FPS offers a noticeable frame rate boost, while Low at 181.4 FPS maximizes responsiveness for fast-paced gameplay. Given that Ultra remains above 60 FPS and High approaches 120 FPS, either High or Ultra is recommended for 1440p, depending on whether visual quality or frame rate is prioritized.

For 1920x1080, all settings exceed 120 FPS. Ultra produces 120.3 FPS, High reaches 163.4 FPS, Medium hits 179.9 FPS, and Low tops out at 198.3 FPS. The Ultra setting is fully playable, but High offers a substantial 43.1 FPS improvement over Ultra with only a modest reduction in visual quality. Medium provides an additional 16.5 FPS over High, and Low adds 18.4 FPS over Medium. For most users, High or Medium will be the sweet spot at 1080p, balancing visual fidelity with high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 198.3, Medium 179.9, High 163.4, and Ultra 120.3. The progression shows a 18.4 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 16.5 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 43.1 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The largest performance penalty occurs when moving from High to Ultra, suggesting that Ultra enables computationally expensive effects that significantly impact frame rates. Even at the highest settings, the combo maintains triple-digit FPS at this resolution, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are: Low 181.4, Medium 134.3, High 119.8, and Ultra 88.8. The drop from Low to Medium is 47.1 FPS, which is the largest single-step decline in this resolution. Medium to High costs 14.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 31.0 FPS. Ultra remains above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and High approaches 120 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with all settings producing playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low 124.3, Medium 86.9, High 73.7, and Ultra 59.6. The transition from Low to Medium costs 37.4 FPS, Medium to High costs 13.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 14.1 FPS. Ultra falls just short of 60 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering on standard 60 Hz displays. High at 73.7 FPS provides a smoother experience, while Medium at 86.9 FPS offers a significant margin above the threshold. Low at 124.3 FPS demonstrates that the GPU can handle 4K when visual effects are minimal, but the step from Low to Medium reveals the GPU's limits at this resolution. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo is viable only with reduced settings, with High being the recommended maximum for a consistently smooth experience.