Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a mid-tier combination for Lockdown Protocol, ranking 1634th out of 2828 tested combos. The data shows a system that can handle 1080p gaming comfortably, with performance degrading predictably as resolution increases. Measured FPS ranges from 175 at 1080p Low to 39 at 4K Ultra, indicating the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions while the CPU's 3D V-Cache helps maintain strong frame rates at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combination ranks 1634th out of 2828 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution. This suggests the pairing is functional but not exceptional for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, sitting 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466), 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342), and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 (44889) by 0.7%.

Q: What is the RTX 2070 SUPER's benchmark standing relative to similar GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER averages 20282 in GPU benchmarks, ranking at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% higher), Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% higher), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% higher).

Q: What is the best measured FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 175 average FPS. Medium settings produce 125 FPS, High produces 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82 FPS.

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

A: At High settings, FPS drops from 109 at 1080p to 80 at 1440p and 51 at 4K. This represents a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes progressively more limiting at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Low, FPS is 83 versus 175 at 1080p Low, showing a 92 FPS drop that scales with resolution. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 3494 helps maintain playable frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and Turing architecture limit 4K performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D brings six cores and twelve threads to Lockdown Protocol, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz. This Zen 4 Raphael chip uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, housing 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the defining feature of the X3D series, providing substantial on-die storage for game assets and frequently accessed data. This cache configuration directly benefits FPS titles where repeated data access patterns are common.

The CPU's PassMark scores reveal its strengths: single-thread performance at 3494, multithread at 25047, and physics at 2779. These numbers place the processor at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall capability. The nearest rival comparisons show tight competition — the processor sits within 0.7% of four other CPUs, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 7500X3D delivers performance comparable to high-end laptop and desktop chips from Intel and AMD.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low where the GPU is less stressed. The 175 FPS result at this setting suggests the processor can feed frames quickly, with the 12 threads handling game logic and physics calculations. The 65 W TDP makes this an efficient choice, though the multiplier-locked design limits overclocking potential. Memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 provides adequate data throughput for the 6-core design.

The benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios tested. At 4K Ultra, FPS drops to 39, a figure far below what the CPU could theoretically support. The data suggests that Lockdown Protocol's performance scaling is dominated by GPU workload as resolution increases, while the CPU's cache and clock speeds ensure consistent frame delivery at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process, with the TU104 chip containing 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K.

Compute capabilities include 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads. The GPU achieves 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These specifications place the card at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals show it performing within 1.5% of several alternatives. The Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 all score within 1.5% higher, indicating this GPU sits in a competitive performance band. However, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable limitation for modern games at high resolutions.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the card delivers 82-175 FPS depending on settings, but at 4K, performance falls to 39-83 FPS. The 4K Low result of 83 FPS versus 1080p Low of 175 FPS shows a 52% performance drop purely from resolution scaling. This pattern confirms the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, with the 8 GB VRAM potentially causing texture thrashing at Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1634th out of 2828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balance between the strong CPU and mid-range GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 89th percentile CPU score suggests the processor outperforms most installed CPUs, but the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile GPU score drags the overall combo ranking down.

The disparity between CPU and GPU percentiles indicates a potential imbalance — the processor is capable of supporting a faster GPU, but the 2070 SUPER limits overall frame rates. In games where the CPU is the bottleneck, this pairing would perform better than the rank suggests, but Lockdown Protocol's scaling with resolution highlights the GPU constraint.

Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the 7500X3D's performance is nearly identical to several Intel and AMD alternatives, meaning the CPU choice has minimal impact on the combo ranking. The GPU benchmark percentile of 65% is the more significant factor in determining where this system lands in the 2828-combo distribution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces strong results across all settings. Low settings yield 175 average FPS, Medium produces 125 FPS (with a range of 106-143), High reaches 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82 FPS. The 1080p data shows a smooth progression from Low to Ultra, with each settings tier reducing performance by roughly 20-30 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low settings deliver 129 FPS, Medium produces 91 FPS (range 78-105), High reaches 80 FPS, and Ultra drops to 60 FPS. The 1440p results show the GPU starting to feel the resolution increase, with Ultra barely maintaining 60 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals significant performance degradation. Low settings manage 83 FPS, Medium produces 59 FPS (range 50-68), High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The 4K results indicate that only Low settings provide a consistently playable experience, with Medium and above dipping below 60 FPS.

The Medium settings rows include min and max FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 106-143 range shows a 37 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the 78-105 range shows a 27 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the 50-68 range shows an 18 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes more consistently constrained, reducing frame time variance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on target resolution and performance preferences. At 1080p, High settings at 109 FPS provide an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 82 FPS remains playable for competitive play, while Medium at 125 FPS suits players prioritizing frame rate.

For 1440p, High settings at 80 FPS offer the best visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay. Medium at 91 FPS provides a slight performance boost with minimal visual sacrifice. Ultra at 60 FPS is exactly at the playable threshold but may feel inconsistent in fast-paced FPS action.

At 4K, the data suggests only Low settings at 83 FPS are recommended for consistent gameplay. Medium at 59 FPS is borderline, with the 50 FPS minimum potentially causing noticeable stutter. High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS are not recommended for competitive play, as the frame rates fall below acceptable thresholds.

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience across resolutions. At 1080p Medium, 125 FPS provides headroom above typical monitor refresh rates. At 1440p Medium, 91 FPS remains smooth, and even at 4K Medium, the 59 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum is the highest playable setting for 4K displays.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, FPS drops from 175 at 1080p to 129 at 1440p (26% reduction) and 83 at 4K (53% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, FPS drops from 109 at 1080p to 80 at 1440p (27% reduction) and 51 at 4K (53% reduction).

This consistent 53% drop from 1080p to 4K across both Low and High settings indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain performance at 4K, where pixel count quadruples from 1080p. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 compute is still capable at lower resolutions but struggles with the increased workload at 4K.

The scaling behavior reveals that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect similar FPS across resolutions at the same settings. Instead, the data shows FPS dropping proportionally with resolution, a classic GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's strong performance, including its 3494 single-thread score, ensures the GPU receives adequate data at all resolutions tested.

The 1440p to 4K transition is particularly steep, with FPS dropping by roughly 35% from 1440p to 4K at every settings tier. This suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates.