Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a capable 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with average FPS ranging from 102.6 at Ultra to 215.2 at Low. At 1440p, the combo remains playable, but 4K Ultra drops to 46.4 FPS. The combo ranks 762nd out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 72nd percentile, yet the combined rank is lower than either component’s individual standing, suggesting that the game’s performance is influenced by factors beyond raw component strength.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear drop as resolution increases, consistent with a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 135.5 at 1920x1080 to 96.5 at 2560x1440 and 62.2 at 3840x2160. The same pattern appears across all presets: Medium goes from 154 at 1080p to 109.6 at 1440p and 71.6 at 4K; Low goes from 215.2 to 157.6 to 104.4; Ultra goes from 102.6 to 74.3 to 46.4. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial for every setting, and the further drop to 4K is even more pronounced, especially at Ultra where the frame rate falls below 60.

This scaling indicates that the RTX 3070 becomes the limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 215.2 on Low, but at 4K Ultra the GPU’s compute and memory resources are stretched, resulting in 46.4 FPS. The fact that Low settings at 4K still achieve 104.4 FPS shows that reducing graphical load can offset the resolution penalty, but the overall trend confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 762nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower half of the database, despite the CPU and GPU each having respectable individual percentiles. The Ryzen 5 9600X is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and the RTX 3070 is in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The gap between these percentiles and the combo’s rank suggests that the game’s performance is not solely determined by the CPU or GPU in isolation; memory configuration, driver optimization, and other system factors likely contribute.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the CPU’s average benchmark score is 28246, which is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-14500T. The GPU’s average score is 28238, which is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, while being 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150 and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M295X. These small deltas indicate that the combo is closely matched with several other mid-range configurations, and the rank reflects that competitive positioning.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: 102.6 FPS.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Ryzen 5 9600X have?

A: 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory size and type?

A: 8 GB GDDR6.

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

A: 762nd out of 1637 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: 5.40 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: 448.0 GB/s.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 62.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 104.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 71.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 96.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 157.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 109.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 74.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 135.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 215.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 154 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 102.6 |

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low always delivers the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra the lowest. At 1080p, Medium (154) outperforms High (135.5) by a noticeable margin, and even Ultra (102.6) remains above 100 FPS. At 1440p, Medium (109.6) is the only non-Low preset that stays above 100, while Ultra (74.3) is still playable. At 4K, only Low (104.4) and Medium (71.6) exceed 60 FPS; High (62.2) is borderline, and Ultra (46.4) falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, Medium emerges as the most balanced preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 154 FPS, which is higher than High (135.5) and Ultra (102.6), while still offering better visual quality than Low (215.2). At 1440p, Medium provides 109.6 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target, and at 4K it maintains 71.6 FPS, making it the only non-Low preset that stays above 60 at that resolution. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, Low is the clear choice, especially at 4K where it reaches 104.4 FPS. Ultra, while visually demanding, only makes sense at 1080p (102.6 FPS) or 1440p (74.3 FPS) for those who accept lower frame rates for maximum detail.

The data suggests that Medium offers the best compromise between image quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p, it provides a high refresh rate experience, and at 1440p it remains smooth. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that keeps the game playable without dropping to Low, making it the recommended setting for users with 4K displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and is built on a 4 nm process. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 25525, single-core 3603; Geekbench multicore 15182, single-core 3363; Passmark single-thread 4570. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a high-performing part for its class.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the combo achieves 215.2 FPS on Low settings. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, as it can feed the GPU with enough data to reach such numbers. The strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single 3603) is particularly relevant for FPS games, which often rely on a few cores. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU’s contribution diminishes. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game, and its high boost clock helps maintain responsiveness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is an Ampere-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 1725 MHz, and it delivers 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (0.9% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (1% slower), while the AMD FirePro S7150 is 0.6% faster and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 1.1% faster.

The GPU’s performance in Lockdown Protocol is directly tied to resolution and settings. At 1080p, it can handle even Ultra at 102.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 46.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are insufficient for maximum detail at that resolution. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a limiting factor at 4K with high-resolution textures, though the data does not isolate VRAM usage. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the frame rate drop at 4K suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. For users targeting 4K, lowering settings to Medium (71.6 FPS) or Low (104.4 FPS) is necessary to maintain playable frame rates.