Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the shape of that scaling tells an interesting story about where the bottleneck lives. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combo delivers 258.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 192.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 25%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 120.9 FPS, which represents another ~37% drop from the 1440p figure. This is a steep decline, but it is not catastrophic; the system remains very playable even at 4K on Low.

The scaling pattern shifts when examining higher settings presets. At High settings, the frame rate goes from 158.4 FPS at 1080p, to 117.9 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 78.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 25.6%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 33.8%. The Ultra preset shows a similar trajectory: 118.3 FPS at 1080p, 87.5 FPS at 1440p, and 59.2 FPS at 4K. Notably, the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra is about 26%, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is about 32%.

What does this imply? The fact that the relative performance drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the RTX 4070's rendering workload is scaling super-linearly with pixel count. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed more heavily as resolution climbs. Conversely, the relatively modest penalties at 1080p and 1440p indicate that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is keeping up admirably. The data does not show a cliff where the CPU becomes the sole limiter; instead, the GPU gradually takes over as the primary constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 59.2 FPS is particularly telling — it hovers just above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the combo is right at the edge of what the RTX 4070 can manage at maximum fidelity.

FAQ

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo exceed 200 FPS?

A: The only measured configuration that breaks the 200 FPS barrier is 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 258.8. No other preset at any resolution reaches 200 FPS.

Q: How does the 1440p High experience compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1440p High preset averages 117.9 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 118.3 FPS achieved at 1080p Ultra. This indicates that users can step up to a higher resolution without sacrificing average frame rate, provided they drop from Ultra to High settings.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the combo averages 78.1 FPS, which is smooth for most players. 4K Ultra drops to 59.2 FPS, which is still playable but below the 60 FPS mark. The data suggests that 4K High is the sweet spot for a stable experience.

Q: What is the largest FPS jump when lowering settings from Ultra to Low?

A: The biggest jump occurs at 1080p, where going from Ultra (118.3 FPS) to Low (258.8 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate, adding 140.5 FPS. At 1440p, the jump is 105.4 FPS (from 87.5 to 192.9), and at 4K it is 61.7 FPS (from 59.2 to 120.9).

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4070 combo ranks 440th out of 1,637 tested combos. This places it in the top third of all configurations, though it is not near the top of the leaderboard.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance matter for this game?

A: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score is 999, and its PassMark single-thread score is 3910. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (258.8 FPS) suggests strong single-thread handling, as the game does not appear to be CPU-bound at lower resolutions, but the data does not isolate CPU-specific workload percentages.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. For Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 258.8 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6499 and max-thread score of 6503 are nearly identical, suggesting that the processor's multi-threaded scaling plateaus quickly — a trait common in games that rely more on a few fast cores than on many slower ones.

The single-thread performance is solid: a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246. These numbers align with the observed FPS at lower resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo still manages 158.4 FPS, and even at 1440p High it stays above 117 FPS. The fact that the FPS does not collapse when moving from Low to High at the same resolution suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU's shading workload is. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide ample headroom for game data streaming. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26617 is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574, deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, deltaPct -0.2). This means the 7600's CPU performance is directly comparable to those parts in synthetic tests, yet the measured game FPS will depend on how well the game utilizes those cores. The data does not show any CPU-related stutter or frame pacing issues, as the min FPS values are not reported, but the average FPS consistency across resolutions points to a balanced system.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware for Lockdown Protocol, the Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4070 combination sits at rank 440 out of 1,637 combos. This is a strong showing, placing the combo in roughly the 73rd percentile of all tested systems. The percentile field for the GPU alone is 81, meaning the RTX 4070 outperforms 81% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU's percentile is 83, slightly higher. This suggests that, while the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in heavy scenes, the CPU is also a high-performing component relative to the broader pool.

The rank of 440 implies that there are 439 other combos that achieve higher average FPS in this game, likely featuring more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4080 or 4090, or higher-end CPUs. However, the delta between this combo and the top is not quantifiable from the given data. What is clear is that this is not a budget-tier pairing; it is a mid-to-high-end setup that delivers playable frame rates at all tested resolutions, from 4K Ultra (59.2 FPS) to 1080p Low (258.8 FPS). The combo's rank is respectable but not top-tier, which aligns with the GPU's percentile of 81 and CPU's percentile of 83 — both are above average but not elite. The data suggests that users seeking higher ranks would need to look at GPUs with more VRAM or higher memory bandwidth, as the RTX 4070's 12 GB frame buffer appears to be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the user's resolution and target frame rate. For 1080p, the High preset offers 158.4 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Dropping to Low pushes that to 258.8 FPS, which is beneficial for esports-style responsiveness, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth it for most players. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 184.2 FPS, striking a balance between visuals and speed. Ultra at 1080p drops to 118.3 FPS, which is still smooth but not significantly better visually than High in most games.

For 1440p, the High preset is the clear recommendation: 117.9 FPS is above the 100 FPS threshold that most gamers consider smooth. Medium offers 138.1 FPS for those who prefer extra headroom, while Ultra drops to 87.5 FPS, which is still playable but may show minor dips in intense firefights. Low at 1440p reaches 192.9 FPS, but the visual downgrade is severe. At 4K, the High preset (78.1 FPS) is the only setting that keeps the average above 75 FPS. Medium (86.8 FPS) and Low (120.9 FPS) offer more headroom, but Ultra (59.2 FPS) is borderline — it is technically playable but may feel less fluid. The data strongly suggests that High settings provide the best overall experience across all resolutions, offering a balance of visual quality and frame rate that avoids the steep penalties of Ultra while retaining more detail than Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data is as follows. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 258.8 FPS on Low, 184.2 FPS on Medium, 158.4 FPS on High, and 118.3 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 192.9 FPS (Low), 138.1 FPS (Medium), 117.9 FPS (High), and 87.5 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the averages are 120.9 FPS (Low), 86.8 FPS (Medium), 78.1 FPS (High), and 59.2 FPS (Ultra). These 12 data points form a consistent grid: every resolution shows the same ordering of settings, with Low being fastest and Ultra being slowest.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is roughly linear in terms of pixel count, but the FPS does not drop proportionally. For instance, 4K has four times the pixels of 1080p, yet the FPS at High only drops from 158.4 to 78.1 — a factor of about 2.03, not 4. This indicates that the RTX 4070 is not purely pixel-bound; other factors like memory bandwidth and shader efficiency help mitigate the load. At Ultra, the 4K FPS (59.2) is exactly half of the 1080p Ultra FPS (118.3), suggesting that the Ultra preset scales more predictably with resolution. The Low preset shows the least relative drop, going from 258.8 to 120.9 (a factor of 2.14), which implies that at Low settings, the GPU is less stressed and the CPU's performance becomes relatively more important. The data does not include min or max FPS values, so variance cannot be assessed, but the average FPS figures are consistent and show no anomalies.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD104 chip on a 5 nm process. It has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU's base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS. For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering pipeline, including lighting, shadows, and post-processing effects. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 4070 is the dominant factor in determining performance at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 59.2, which is likely due to the combination of the 12 GB VRAM being fully utilized and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth being saturated.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 26927, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3854. These synthetic benchmarks place the RTX 4070 in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, has an average score of 37507, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008 (1.9% higher), and the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (2.2% higher). Interestingly, the RTX 4070 outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5%. The game FPS data corroborates the GPU's strength: even at 4K Medium, the combo achieves 86.8 FPS, which is respectable. The GPU's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are present, but the measured data does not specify whether ray tracing is enabled in these tests. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 59.2 FPS suggests that the frame buffer is a limiting factor at that extreme. The GPU's 200 W TDP and 16-pin power connector indicate a power-hungry part, but no power consumption data is provided in the FPS measurements. Overall, the RTX 4070 proves to be a capable 1440p powerhouse and a decent 4K performer, with the CPU providing ample support.