Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 1287th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This means the pairing outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested configurations while trailing the top performers by a significant margin. The rank reflects a balanced system where neither component is a clear bottleneck, but the older Zen 2 processor and mid-range GPU prevent it from competing with flagship builds. For a system built around hardware released in 2019 and 2023 respectively, the data shows this combo delivers competitive frame rates that suit most gaming scenarios without pushing into extreme high-refresh territory.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1287th position out of 3714 combos represents a solidly above-average result. In percentile terms, this sits near the 65th percentile of all tested pairings. The CPU contributes an 84th percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 51st percentile against all graphics cards. This asymmetry is telling: the Ryzen 7 3700X is a stronger relative performer than the RX 7800 XT, meaning the graphics card is the more likely constraint in demanding scenarios. The CPU's average benchmark score of 34260 places it within 0.5% of rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222, +0.1%), AMD EPYC 4244P (34220, +0.1%), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083, +0.5%), while edging out the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333, -0.2%). The GPU's average score of 11627 puts it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (11680, -0.5%) and AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (11528, +0.9%), which is surprising given the architectural generational gap but reflects the benchmark's weighting. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured data shows the combo handles the game well across all resolutions, with the mid-range position in the overall rankings translating to playable frame rates even at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal a clear hierarchy for optimal settings. At 1080p, Low settings produce 209 FPS average, while High delivers 146 FPS and Ultra drops to 109 FPS. The Medium preset, with its 167 FPS average and min/max range of 142-192, offers the best balance between visual quality and performance headroom. At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly: Low achieves 172 FPS, High hits 107 FPS, and Ultra falls to 80 FPS. Medium again provides the sweet spot at 122 FPS with a 104-141 range. For 4K, the choices tighten: Low yields 111 FPS, High manages 69 FPS, and Ultra dips to 52 FPS. Medium at 4K delivers 79 FPS with a 67-91 range, which remains playable. The data suggests Medium is the recommended preset across all resolutions. It consistently delivers a frame rate roughly 15-25% higher than High while maintaining a stable minimum FPS that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, Medium's 67 FPS minimum is the only preset besides Low that stays reasonably close to 60 FPS, making it the practical choice for those who want visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra settings are only advisable at 1080p where the 109 FPS average still offers a good experience, but the gains over Medium are marginal relative to the performance cost.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system scales under increasing resolution load. At Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 167 FPS at 1080p to 122 FPS at 1440p, a 27% reduction, then falls to 79 FPS at 4K, a further 35% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The RX 7800 XT, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel count but cannot maintain the same throughput as resolution climbs. At High settings, the progression is similar: 146 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p (27% drop), and 69 FPS at 4K (35% drop from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. The CPU's role becomes less significant at higher resolutions, as the Ryzen 7 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's logic at 4K. The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, delivering frame rates that are close to 1080p performance while offering substantially more visual detail. At 4K, the system remains viable but requires dropping to Medium or Low settings to stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 209 FPS average, Medium hits 167 FPS with a 142-192 range, High reaches 146 FPS, and Ultra manages 109 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 100 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. The 1080p Medium result of 167 FPS is particularly notable because it exceeds the 1440p Low result of 172 FPS by only 5 FPS, indicating that Medium settings at lower resolution can match the performance of Low settings at higher resolution. At 2560x1440, Low delivers 172 FPS, Medium achieves 122 FPS with a 104-141 range, High produces 107 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80 FPS. The 1440p Medium result of 122 FPS is 27% lower than the 1080p Medium result, but still high enough for smooth gameplay on most monitors. At 3840x2160, the results show the system's limits: Low hits 111 FPS, Medium reaches 79 FPS with a 67-91 range, High falls to 69 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 52 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS is the only measured value below 60 FPS, confirming that Ultra settings are not viable at 4K. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience, with min FPS values that never drop below 67 FPS even at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary driver of frame rate in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 4K without hitting memory capacity limits. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz (with a game clock of 2124 MHz) allows it to maintain high throughput in scenes with multiple enemies and effects. The 3840 shading units and 240 texture mapping units process the game's visual effects efficiently, as evidenced by the 4K Medium result of 79 FPS. However, the GPU's benchmark position — 51st percentile against all GPUs with an average score of 11627 — places it on par with much older cards like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (11680, -0.5%) and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (11842, -1.8%). This suggests that while the RX 7800 XT is modern, its raw compute performance in certain workloads does not dramatically exceed older mid-range parts. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 performance is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS shows its limits. The 60 ray tracing cores do not appear to significantly impact performance in this game, as the measured results do not show unusual dips that would indicate RT overhead. The 263 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a power-hungry but manageable addition to a system with a 600 W recommended PSU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its impact is most visible at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm process, deliver a passmark multithread score of 22458 and a single-thread score of 2656. These scores place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222, +0.1%) and AMD EPYC 4244P (34220, +0.1%), showing that the 3700X remains competitive with newer processors in synthetic benchmarks. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes apparent when comparing frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 209 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach high frame rates, but the drop to 146 FPS at High settings indicates that the game's CPU load increases with visual complexity. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's physics and AI calculations. However, the CPU's 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock are modest by modern standards, and the data suggests this becomes a limiting factor at frame rates above 170 FPS. The 1440p results — 172 FPS at Low and 122 FPS at Medium — show that the CPU can still drive high frame rates at this resolution, but the 4K results (111 FPS at Low, 79 FPS at Medium) indicate the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck. For players targeting 144Hz or higher refresh rates, the CPU will be the limiting component at 1080p Low settings, but at more balanced settings like Medium, the system achieves frame rates that satisfy most gaming needs.