Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is an FPS title that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU resources, and the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 reveals a system that is consistently capable across a wide range of settings. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, provides a solid foundation for the game's logic and physics, while the Radeon RX 7700’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory ensures that texture-heavy scenes do not become a bottleneck. The benchmark results show a clear progression of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the system maintaining playable frame rates even at the most demanding presets, indicating a balanced configuration where neither component entirely dominates the performance profile.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz, combined with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, are the primary specifications that influence Lockdown Protocol's performance. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the frame rates scale dramatically when the resolution drops, suggesting that the processor can feed the GPU effectively. The PassMark single-thread score of 3494 and the multithread score of 25047 place the CPU in the 89th percentile of all processors, which correlates with the system's ability to maintain high frame rates in a genre that often relies on strong single-core performance for game logic and draw calls.

The benchmark results show that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 200 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the measured data. This high ceiling suggests that the CPU's 12 threads and high boost clock are sufficient to handle the game's computational demands when the GPU is not overloaded. However, the performance does not scale linearly with resolution, indicating that the GPU begins to take on a more significant role as pixel count increases. The CPU's 65 W TDP and efficient 5 nm process also mean that thermal throttling is unlikely to be an issue, allowing the processor to maintain its boost clock during extended gaming sessions. The nearest rivals to the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, such as the Intel Core i9-13950HX with a deltaPct of 0.5, show that this CPU is competitive with higher-core-count parts in overall benchmark scores, confirming its strength in gaming workloads.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average frame rate is 200 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to the Intel Core i9-13950HX in overall benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX's score of 44342, according to the deltaPct value.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 44 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the Radeon RX 7700 have a higher PassMark G3D score than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: No, the Radeon RX 7700 has a PassMark G3D score of 20974, while the RTX 3060 Ti has a higher score of 16129, placing the RX 7700 1.7% behind it in the nearest rivals data.

Q: What is the average frame rate drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS at 1920x1080 to 59 FPS at 3840x2160, a decrease of 65 FPS.

Q: What is the total L3 cache available to the Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a key feature for gaming performance.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a system that is balanced between CPU and GPU capabilities. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 200 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average drops to 147 FPS, a 26.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 95 FPS, which is a 52.5% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution rises, since the pixel fill rate and shading demands increase significantly.

The story is similar at High settings, where the average FPS goes from 124 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p and then to 59 at 4K. The percentage drops are 26.6% and 52.4%, respectively, showing a consistent pattern across settings. The fact that the FPS does not halve when going from 1080p to 4K (which would be a 75% reduction if purely GPU-bound) suggests that the CPU is still contributing to the performance ceiling, but the GPU's workload is increasing. At Ultra settings, the system achieves 93 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure being the only one below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This data suggests that the Radeon RX 7700, with its 16 GB of VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, is capable of handling the game at most resolutions, but 4K Ultra is a stretch.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 45% of all configurations tested. This mid-pack ranking is a reflection of the RX 7700's position in the GPU hierarchy, as the CPU is a high performer with a percentile rank of 89 among all CPUs. The GPU's percentile rank is 58, which indicates that it is an average-to-upper-midrange part, and its PassMark G3D score of 20974 is only 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The combo's ranking suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, the GPU's performance limits the overall system in this title, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p, where it achieves frame rates well above 60 FPS even at Ultra settings. At 1440p, the system also remains playable, with the lowest average being 68 FPS at Ultra. The ranking of 1275 out of 2828 is a useful metric for comparing this system to others, but it is important to note that this is a specific result for Lockdown Protocol and may not translate to other games. The nearest rivals to the CPU in terms of overall benchmark score, such as the Intel Core i5-14600 with a deltaPct of -0.7, suggest that the CPU is not the source of the mid-pack ranking. Instead, the GPU's 58th percentile standing is the more likely limiter.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for most users. At 1920x1080, Medium settings yield an average of 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS, providing a smooth experience well above the refresh rate of most monitors. At 2560x1440, Medium produces an average of 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS, which is still highly playable. Even at 3840x2160, Medium achieves an average of 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold and acceptable for most players.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, the Low preset at 200 FPS average is the best choice, as it maximizes frame rate with no risk of dropping below 144 FPS. The High preset is a reasonable middle ground, offering 124 FPS at 1080p and 91 FPS at 1440p, but the Ultra preset is not recommended for 4K gaming, as the 44 FPS average is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that Medium is the "sweet spot" for this combo, providing a 50% improvement over Ultra at 1080p (142 vs 93 FPS) while maintaining visual fidelity. At 1440p, Medium is 53% faster than Ultra (104 vs 68 FPS), and at 4K, it is 52% faster (67 vs 44 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates: 200 FPS on Low, 142 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS), 124 FPS on High, and 93 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a clear progression where each step up in settings costs approximately 20-30 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 107 FPS, which is a 54% reduction in performance. This suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of the performance difference, as the CPU can handle the game's logic at any of these settings.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 147 FPS on Low, 104 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS), 91 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 79 FPS, which is a 54% reduction, matching the 1080p pattern. At 3840x2160, the averages are 95 FPS on Low, 67 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS), 59 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 51 FPS, a 54% decrease, which is consistent with the other resolutions. The minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings, but they indicate that frame pacing is stable, with a 20 FPS range between minimum and maximum at each resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a RDNA 3.0 architecture GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a boost clock of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The 16 GB of VRAM is a significant asset for Lockdown Protocol, as it allows the GPU to store high-resolution textures without swapping to system memory, which would cause stuttering. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the performance scales down proportionally with pixel count. The PassMark G3D score of 20974 places the GPU in the 58th percentile, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, is 1.7% faster in overall benchmark score.

The GPU's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest that it is a power-efficient part for its performance class. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s are key specifications that determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with rendered frames. The data shows that the GPU can achieve 200 FPS at 1080p Low, which confirms its raw compute power, but the 44 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the GPU is stressed by the combination of high resolution and advanced settings. The RX 7700's 40 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are features that may be relevant for future games, but for Lockdown Protocol, the standard rasterization performance is what drives the results. The GPU's 16 GB of memory is likely the reason why the system maintains playable frame rates at 4K High (59 FPS), as it avoids memory-related bottlenecks.