Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combination ranks 1183 out of 2828 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the overall performance distribution for this game.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 37018. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, +0.2% delta) and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, +0.2% delta). It sits slightly below the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.2%) and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.3%).

Q: What is the RTX 3070's standing among all GPUs, and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17083, a 0.7% delta, making the RTX 3070 slightly faster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, +1%) and AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, +1.1%) are slightly behind, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, -1.5%) is slightly ahead.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 214, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data to surpass the 200 FPS mark.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 63 FPS, Medium produces 72 FPS, and Low produces 101 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 47, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This is the only measured point below 50 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, and it houses 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The GPU also includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, which support the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set (12_2) that Lockdown Protocol can leverage.

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth play a critical role in Lockdown Protocol's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the average FPS drops significantly across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 133 at 1080p to 97 at 1440p, then to 63 at 4K. This scaling indicates that the GPU's memory subsystem and processing throughput become increasingly taxed as pixel count grows.

The 8 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for the measured settings, but the bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s appears to be a limiting factor at 4K. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields only 47 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's compute resources are saturated when rendering the highest quality assets at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 101 FPS versus 47 FPS, a difference of 54 FPS.

At lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom. The 1080p Low preset achieves 214 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result. This suggests that at 1080p, the RTX 3070 is not fully utilized, and the CPU becomes more relevant to the overall frame rate. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, can feed the GPU adequately at these lower resolutions, but the GPU's architectural limits still cap performance at higher settings.

The boost clock of 1725 MHz, while modest compared to some newer cards, is backed by a solid 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This raw compute power is what drives the High and Medium presets at 1440p to respectable levels of 97 and 111 FPS, respectively. The data suggests that the RTX 3070 is a capable 1440p card for this game, but 4K Ultra is beyond its comfortable range.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent drop as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the progression is 214 FPS (1080p) to 157 FPS (1440p) to 101 FPS (4K). This represents a 26.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 35.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained at higher pixel counts.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds: 152 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are 27.0% and 35.1%, respectively. These consistent percentages suggest that the GPU is the primary limiting factor across these resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution in the same way.

High settings show a similar trend: 133 FPS (1080p), 97 FPS (1440p), and 63 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.1%, and from 1440p to 4K is 35.1%. The uniformity of these drops across settings implies that the GPU's compute and memory resources are being scaled proportionally with pixel count.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest absolute decline: 99 FPS at 1080p, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.3%, and from 1440p to 4K is 35.6%. Notably, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate dips below 50 FPS, which is the only measured configuration to do so.

The resolution scaling reveals that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2941, multithread score of 20363) is sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as evidenced by the 214 FPS Low result. At 4K, the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck, as the frame rates collapse regardless of CPU capability.

The fact that the drops are so uniform across settings suggests that Lockdown Protocol is well-optimized for resolution scaling, but the RTX 3070 simply does not have enough raw throughput to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The 1080p results, particularly the 214 FPS Low figure, demonstrate that this combo is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming or 1440p at moderate settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1183 out of 2828 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 58th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other combos but is not near the top tier of performance.

This ranking is consistent with the individual components' standings. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 37018, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile with an average score of 17208. The combo's overall rank is pulled down by the GPU's relatively lower percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the mid-range field is. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with a delta of just 0.2%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, also at +0.2%, are virtually identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (-0.2%) and the Intel Core i9-12900T (-0.3%) are also within a fraction of a percent. This means that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the same.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story. The RTX 3070 is only 0.7% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, and 1.0% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M is 1.1% behind, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% ahead. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 3070 sits in a tightly contested performance bracket.

Given these component-level standings, the combo rank of 1183/2828 makes sense. It is a solid mid-range pairing that should handle 1080p gaming with ease and 1440p with some settings adjustments, but it will struggle at 4K Ultra. The rank reflects a balanced system where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered relative to the other, though the GPU's 61st percentile suggests it is the weaker link.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, all presets are playable, but the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 152 FPS average with a minimum of 129 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience without the visual compromises of Low.

For 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice. It achieves 97 FPS average at 2560x1440, which is above 90 FPS and suitable for most gaming monitors. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers 111 FPS average (min 95, max 128), which is also excellent, but High offers better visual fidelity at a still-very-playable frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 73 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the only sensible option if you want to stay above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium produces 72 FPS average (min 61, max 83), which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K yields 63 FPS, which is also above 60 but with less margin for error. The Low preset at 4K produces 101 FPS, which is surprisingly high and could be used if visual fidelity is not a priority. The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided, as it only manages 47 FPS.

The data suggests that Lockdown Protocol is not excessively demanding at lower settings, as evidenced by the 214 FPS Low result at 1080p. However, the Ultra preset is clearly designed for more powerful GPUs than the RTX 3070. The recommended presets are: 1080p Medium (152 FPS), 1440p High (97 FPS), and 4K Medium (72 FPS). These choices maximize visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is comfortable for competitive FPS play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combo is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 214 FPS average
• Medium: 152 FPS average (min 129, max 175)
• High: 133 FPS average
• Ultra: 99 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 157 FPS average
• Medium: 111 FPS average (min 95, max 128)
• High: 97 FPS average
• Ultra: 73 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 101 FPS average
• Medium: 72 FPS average (min 61, max 83)
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 47 FPS average

The data shows a clear hierarchy: lower resolutions and lower settings yield higher frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 214 FPS, which is more than adequate for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The 1080p Ultra result of 99 FPS is still very playable, demonstrating that this combo can handle max settings at 1080p.

At 1440p, the frame rates range from 73 FPS (Ultra) to 157 FPS (Low). The Medium preset's minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 128 FPS indicate consistent performance without significant frame time spikes. The High preset at 97 FPS average is also stable, though no min/max data is provided for that configuration.

At 4K, the performance drops off sharply. The Low preset still manages 101 FPS, which is surprising given the resolution. The Medium preset's min of 61 FPS and max of 83 FPS show more variance, suggesting the GPU is working harder. The High preset at 63 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 47 FPS is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

The only configurations with minimum and maximum FPS data are the Medium presets at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 129 to 175 FPS (a spread of 46 FPS). At 1440p, the range is 95 to 128 FPS (a spread of 33 FPS). At 4K, the range is 61 to 83 FPS (a spread of 22 FPS). This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing frame time variance as it approaches its limits.