Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a consistently playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title from 2024. Benchmark data shows this combo ranks 777th out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 72nd percentile among all graphics cards. Measured frame rates across twelve resolution/settings configurations reveal a system that handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K demands careful settings management to maintain smooth performance.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 100.4 FPS. This indicates the combo can handle maximum settings at full HD without dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654) and 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591). The performance gap between these processors is effectively negligible.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration supports the frame rates observed across the tested resolutions.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1440p High or 4K Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 96.5, while at 3840x2160 with Medium settings it drops to 74.2. The 1440p High configuration delivers a 30% higher frame rate than 4K Medium.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and core configuration?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on the Zen 2 architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low result compared to the 4K Ultra result?

A: The 1080p Low setting achieves 206 FPS, which is 4.2 times higher than the 4K Ultra result of 49.1 FPS. This demonstrates the significant performance scaling across both resolution and quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary driver of frame rate in Lockdown Protocol, and its specifications explain the performance envelope observed. Built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process, the GPU contains 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yields a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is critical for feeding the pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's FP32 compute throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS supports the measured frame rates across all settings. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 pushes frame rates from 100.4 FPS at Ultra to 206 FPS at Low, indicating that even the most demanding settings at full HD remain well within the GPU's capability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,162 and the Passmark G3D score of 22,214 place the GPU at the 72nd percentile among all graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, scores 0.9% lower on average, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti trails by 1%.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a consideration at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49.1, suggesting the memory capacity and bandwidth are stressed by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align with Lockdown Protocol's modern rendering requirements, though the measured data shows that 4K Ultra exceeds what this GPU can sustain at smooth frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern that identifies the GPU as the limiting component. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the frame rate drops from 132 FPS to 96.5 FPS, a reduction of 26.9%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings further reduces the average to 61.1 FPS, another 36.7% decrease. This progressive decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low result of 206 FPS falls to 156.4 FPS at 1440p, then to 99.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result still exceeds 60 FPS, indicating the GPU can handle the resolution when quality settings are reduced. Interestingly, the 4K Low result of 99.9 FPS is nearly identical to the 1080p Ultra result of 100.4 FPS, suggesting that resolution scaling and quality settings have comparable impacts on performance.

The Ultra settings show the steepest drop-off. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 100.4 FPS, which falls to 73.9 FPS at 1440p and 49.1 FPS at 4K. This 51.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K Ultra indicates that the RTX 3070's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at maximum quality across the full resolution spectrum. The data suggests that 4K gaming is viable only with Medium settings (74.2 FPS) or lower, while 1440p Ultra remains playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 777 out of 1,637 tested combinations places this system in the 47.5th percentile of all tested pairings in Lockdown Protocol. This middle-of-the-pack ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 3700X's 85th percentile CPU performance and the RTX 3070's 72nd percentile GPU performance. The combination does not exhibit a significant bottleneck in either direction, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings.

Relative to other combos in the database, this pairing sits in the upper half but not among the top performers. The data indicates that while the RTX 3070 is a capable GPU, its 8 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. The CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 32 MB L3 cache provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a limiting factor at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The ranking suggests that users seeking higher performance in Lockdown Protocol would need to consider GPUs with greater memory bandwidth and capacity. However, for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo delivers frame rates that exceed typical display refresh rates at most settings. The 4K performance, while not class-leading, remains playable at Medium settings with 74.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications indicate it is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol's demands. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with game data.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded strength: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 19,087, while the single-core score reaches 2,694. The Geekbench multicore result of 8,083 and the Passmark multithread score of 22,458 reinforce this pattern. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors indicates it outperforms the majority of CPUs in the database, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scoring just 0.1% higher on average.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 206 FPS, suggesting the CPU can handle high frame rate scenarios without becoming a bottleneck. The 16 threads allow for efficient utilization of game engine parallelism, while the 65 W TDP suggests thermal headroom is not a constraint. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 24 lanes ensures sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 3070's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, though this is unlikely to be a limiting factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 206 FPS, Medium reaches 153.9 FPS, High hits 132 FPS, and Ultra settles at 100.4 FPS. These results show that even at maximum quality settings, the system maintains frame rates above 100 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at full HD resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings produce 156.4 FPS, Medium drops to 111.9 FPS, High averages 96.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 73.9 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result remains above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution is fully playable across all settings.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings achieve 99.9 FPS, Medium reaches 74.2 FPS, High manages 61.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that maximum quality at 4K requires frame rate compromises. The 4K High result of 61.1 FPS is borderline playable, while Medium and Low settings provide smoother experiences. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra settings shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 3070 provides roughly double the frame rate at Low compared to Ultra, with the gap widening as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K.