Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals a predictable scaling curve as resolution increases. The measured frame rates show this combination is heavily optimized for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions, while 4K remains achievable only with settings adjustments.

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

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent decline as resolution climbs, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 177.7 FPS average, but dropping to 1440p High reduces that to 131.5 FPS, and 4K High falls further to 85 FPS. This represents a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 52% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is more dramatic at Low settings: 287.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 209.8 FPS at 1440p and 136.4 FPS at 4K.

The pattern strongly indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is proportionally larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K in percentage terms for High settings, which suggests the CPU still has headroom at 1080p but the GPU workload dominates by 1440p. At 4K, the 62.5 FPS Ultra result shows the GPU is thoroughly saturated, with the 12 GB VRAM buffer and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth being taxed heavily by the highest preset.

Interestingly, the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 153 FPS (287.4 vs 134.4), while at 4K the same settings spread is only 73.9 FPS (136.4 vs 62.5). This narrowing delta at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU's rendering throughput, rather than memory capacity or CPU instruction issue, governs performance once pixel count rises. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost clocks provide ample compute, but the 192-bit memory bus appears to be the structural constraint at 4K Ultra.

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

The Ryzen 5 7600X brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This processor sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and achieves an average benchmark score of 26272, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. For an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, the single-thread performance is critical, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 indicates strong per-core capability.

The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 287.4 FPS average, which is a workload where CPU limitations typically surface first. The fact that the 7600X can feed the RTX 4070 SUPER to nearly 300 FPS at this setting suggests the 5.30 GHz boost clock and the 32 MB shared L3 cache are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and the 2-thread score of 2028 further underscore that the processor's latency-sensitive performance is adequate for the game's engine.

However, the CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises. The 83rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs means there are faster processors available, but the data does not indicate that the 7600X becomes a limiting factor at 1440p or 4K. The 105 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a solid foundation, yet the measured FPS deltas between resolutions are far too large to implicate the CPU. The 12 threads may not be fully utilized if Lockdown Protocol is not heavily multithreaded, but the single-core scores suggest this is not a concern.

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

The RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and the data leaves little doubt about its influence. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, the card has substantial resources for modern FPS titles. Its Ada Lovelace architecture with 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs provides 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, and the 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores offer additional capabilities that may be leveraged by the game's effects.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows an 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 42576, which places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. This near-parity with professional-grade cards in synthetic tests is notable, but the game-specific FPS data reveals how the card behaves under real workload. The 4K Ultra result of 62.5 FPS is the weakest measured outcome, and it aligns with the card's 220 W TDP and 2475 MHz boost clock being pushed to thermal and power limits.

The memory configuration is particularly telling. At 4K Ultra, the 12 GB VRAM capacity may not be the bottleneck, but the 192-bit bus width combined with the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is likely strained by high-resolution textures and effects. The transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K costs 35 FPS (97.5 to 62.5), which is a 36% penalty. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that disproportionately tax the memory subsystem, rather than the compute units.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium produces 206 FPS average, which is 81.4 FPS below Low but 71.6 FPS above Ultra. This leaves substantial headroom for competitive play while providing better visual fidelity than Low. At 1440p, Medium delivers 152.8 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors while still maintaining a 54.6 FPS advantage over Ultra.

For 4K gaming, the choice becomes more nuanced. Medium at 97.5 FPS is the highest setting that breaks the 90 FPS threshold, while High at 85 FPS is still playable but closer to the edge. Ultra at 62.5 FPS falls below the 60 FPS minimum that many players consider acceptable for a fast-paced FPS, so it should be avoided unless visual fidelity is prioritized over responsiveness. Low at 136.4 FPS is viable for competitive 4K play, but the visual compromise may not be worth the frame rate gain.

The data suggests that High settings provide diminishing returns over Medium. At 1080p, the gap between Medium and High is 28.3 FPS, and at 1440p it is 21.3 FPS. These differences are noticeable but not transformative, whereas the jump from High to Ultra costs 43.3 FPS at 1080p and 33.3 FPS at 1440p. For most users, Medium is the sweet spot, with High reserved for those who prefer sharper textures and are willing to sacrifice some frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 272nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 16.6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-range processor paired with an upper-mid-range GPU. The rank suggests that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, but there is still significant headroom above it in the rankings.

The percentile data for the individual components provides context for this ranking. The CPU's 83rd percentile and the GPU's 84th percentile are closely aligned, indicating a well-matched pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. This balance is reflected in the game's FPS results, which show no obvious bottleneck at any resolution. The combo rank of 272 out of 1637 is consistent with what one would expect from two components that each sit in the low-to-mid 80s percentile.

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU separately do not directly correspond to the combo ranking, but they offer insight into the competitive landscape. The CPU's near-tie with the Ryzen 7 5700X and the GPU's near-tie with the RTX A6000 suggest that this combo is competitive with systems built around those parts. The 0% deltaPct for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and the -0.2% deltaPct for the RTX A6000 indicate that the measured performance is essentially identical to those alternatives, which likely explains the mid-200s rank among thousands of combinations.

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

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces a wide spread of frame rates. Low settings yield 287.4 FPS average, Medium drops to 206 FPS, High reduces further to 177.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 134.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 153 FPS range, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium at 81.4 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages are 209.8 FPS for Low, 152.8 FPS for Medium, 131.5 FPS for High, and 98.2 FPS for Ultra. This represents a 111.6 FPS range across settings, and the step from Low to Medium costs 57 FPS. At this resolution, even Ultra maintains a playable frame rate above 90 FPS, which is a key threshold for many competitive players.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 136.4 FPS for Low, 97.5 FPS for Medium, 85 FPS for High, and 62.5 FPS for Ultra. The range narrows to 73.9 FPS, reflecting the GPU's diminishing ability to differentiate between settings as pixel count rises. The step from Low to Medium costs 38.9 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 22.5 FPS. This compression of performance at 4K is the clearest indicator of GPU saturation in the entire dataset.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 287.4 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p?

A: The data indicates yes, as the system reaches 287.4 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting the 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a 5.30 GHz boost clock can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the largest single settings-related FPS drop in the dataset?

A: The largest drop is 81.4 FPS, occurring from Low to Medium at 1920x1080 (287.4 down to 206 FPS).

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 272nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Which resolution offers the most balanced performance across settings?

A: 2560x1440 shows the most consistent scaling, with all settings above 98 FPS and a 111.6 FPS range from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: The measured 62.5 FPS at 4K Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth FPS gameplay, so it may not be ideal for competitive play.