Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a consistently strong experience in Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title that scales predictably across resolution and settings tiers. This combination produces an average of 161 FPS at 1080p High, 118 FPS at 1440p High, and 76 FPS at 4K High, demonstrating a clear progression where frame rates diminish as pixel count rises. The data indicates this pairing maintains playable performance across all tested configurations, with the CPU's six Zen 4 cores and the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory working in tandem to keep frame pacing stable even at demanding settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and expected pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average frame rates drop substantially across every settings tier. At Low settings, the system produces 260 FPS at 1080p, 191 FPS at 1440p, and 123 FPS at 4K — a reduction of 26.5% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 35.6% from 1440p to 4K. This scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at lower quality presets, where the rendering load scales directly with pixel count.

Moving to High settings, the frame rate drops from 161 FPS at 1080p to 118 FPS at 1440p (a 26.7% decrease), then to 76 FPS at 4K (a 35.6% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and High presets suggests that the RTX 4070 remains the primary limiting factor at both quality levels, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p where the absolute frame rates are highest.

The Medium settings tier shows the same trend: 185 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K reports a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, indicating a wider frame time variance than the other configurations. The Ultra preset delivers 121 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result representing the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS average.

The scaling behavior points to a system where the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 — keeps 1080p frame rates exceptionally high even at Ultra settings. The drop from 1080p Ultra (121 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (89 FPS) represents a 26.4% reduction, nearly identical to the percentage drop seen at High settings, reinforcing that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration appears well-suited to Lockdown Protocol, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra settings remain playable with an average of 57 FPS. The GPU's base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz are backed by 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, providing a robust foundation for the game's rendering demands.

The GPU's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores suggest that ray-traced effects and DLSS features would be available, though the measured data does not include specific RT or upscaling scenarios. The card's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate indicate substantial raw compute capability, which aligns with the observed frame rates at higher resolutions.

Comparing the RTX 4070 to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the GPU's average benchmark score of 37648 places it 0.1% above the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). The RTX 4070 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3% (38135) and leads the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 by 1.3% (37157). These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 4070 sits in a tightly contested performance band, but the actual Lockdown Protocol results show strong absolute performance.

At 1440p High, the GPU produces 118 FPS average, which suggests substantial headroom for higher refresh rate displays. The 4K High result of 76 FPS indicates that the card can handle 4K gaming at reasonable quality settings, though the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 57 FPS, pushing below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 874th out of 3714 total combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the top 23.5% of all tested configurations, indicating above-average performance relative to the full spectrum of CPU-GPU combinations.

The rank reflects a balanced pairing rather than an outlier in either direction. The CPU's percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs suggest that both components are well-matched, with neither significantly bottlenecking the other in this title. The combo's rank of 874 suggests that while many higher-end combinations exist, this pairing delivers strong results that would satisfy most players seeking high frame rates at mainstream resolutions.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both at 27578), 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535), and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712). These tight margins in synthetic benchmarks suggest that the 7600X is competitive with its peers, and the actual game results confirm that CPU performance is not a limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 260 FPS average, Medium yields 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 and maximum of 213, High achieves 161 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 121 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 139 FPS, representing a 53.5% reduction from the lowest to highest quality preset. This wide spread indicates that the game's settings have a substantial impact on rendering load at 1080p, but even the most demanding preset remains well above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain consistently high. Low settings deliver 191 FPS, Medium produces 135 FPS (minimum 115, maximum 156), High achieves 118 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 115 FPS is particularly notable, as it indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the system maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 102 FPS, a 53.4% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings produce 123 FPS, Medium delivers 87 FPS (minimum 74, maximum 101), High achieves 76 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 74 FPS is the only sub-75 FPS minimum recorded in the entire dataset, while the Ultra preset's 57 FPS average is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 52.9% reduction from 121 FPS to 57 FPS, consistent with the other presets.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 260 FPS, which would fully utilize even the highest refresh rate monitors. However, this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p provides a balanced experience with 185 FPS average and a minimum of 157 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes while offering improved visual quality over Low.

At 1440p, the Medium preset stands out as the optimal choice for most players. With 135 FPS average and a minimum of 115 FPS, it delivers a smooth experience on high refresh rate displays while maintaining better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 1440p still achieves 118 FPS, which remains excellent, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate makes it the more consistent option.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS, it provides a consistently playable experience. The High preset at 76 FPS is also viable, though the lower minimum frame rate makes it slightly less stable. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 57 FPS average, is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the least recommended for competitive play.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 260 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 87 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, while trailing the RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3%.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate is 74 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. All other configurations either report no minimum or maintain higher minimums.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread score?

A: The CPU achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and a max-threads score of 6845, indicating strong single-core performance that benefits games like Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combination ranks 874th out of 3714 total tested combos, placing it in the top 23.5% of all configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. With a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-thread performance that is critical for FPS titles. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965 both indicate robust per-core performance, which helps prevent CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This 32 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming, as it allows frequently accessed data to be stored closer to the cores, reducing memory latency. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth provides ample memory throughput for the game's data requirements.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7600X achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15236 and a Geekbench multicore score of 13858, demonstrating solid multi-threaded capability despite having only 6 cores. The PassMark multithread score of 28390 and physics score of 1824 further confirm that the CPU can handle the game's background processing demands without compromising frame rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database all cluster within a 0.4% performance band, with the Ryzen 5 7600X scoring 0.2% above the Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i5-12600K, 0.4% above the Ryzen 7 5800, and 0.3% below the Ryzen 5 8500GE. This tight grouping suggests that CPU choice has minimal impact on overall system performance in this game, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, where CPU load is proportionally higher relative to GPU load, the system still achieves 260 FPS, indicating that the 7600X provides sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 4070 even in the least GPU-intensive scenarios. The 105W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for potential overclocking, though the stock boost clock of 5.30 GHz already delivers strong performance out of the box.