Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol’s performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reveals a pairing that scales predictably with resolution, though the data indicates a shift in bottleneck behavior as pixel count rises. The measured frames per second (FPS) drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, but the pattern suggests that the GPU remains the dominant force even at lower resolutions, where the CPU’s age starts to show.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions tells a clear story about where this combo’s limits lie. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 209.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average drops to 191 FPS, a decline of roughly 9%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 143.5 FPS, which represents a 24.9% reduction from the 1440p figure and a 31.5% drop from 1080p. This scaling is relatively gentle for a game like Lockdown Protocol, indicating that even at 4K Low, the GPU has ample headroom.

When settings are cranked to Ultra, the scaling becomes steeper and more revealing. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 144.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that number falls to 106.1 FPS, a 26.7% decrease. At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 66.8 FPS, which is a 37.1% drop from 1440p and a 53.9% drop from 1080p. The widening gap between resolutions at Ultra settings compared to Low settings suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiter at high fidelity, as the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are being saturated by the increased pixel workload.

The data also shows that the CPU begins to matter more at lower resolutions. The difference between 1080p Low (209.5 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (144.8 FPS) is 64.7 FPS, whereas the difference between 4K Low (143.5 FPS) and 4K Ultra (66.8 FPS) is 76.7 FPS. This indicates that while the GPU is always stressed, the Ryzen 7 3700X is able to keep up with the frame rates demanded at 1080p, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is more about the GPU’s raw compute limits than CPU overhead. The benchmark results imply that users targeting 4K should stick to High settings (87.5 FPS) for a playable experience, while 1440p High (140.6 FPS) offers a strong balance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the star of this pairing, and its specifications explain much of the scaling behavior. Equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the card delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is crucial for Lockdown Protocol, a title that appears to be memory-hungry at high resolutions, given the steep FPS drop at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz, with a base of 2340 MHz, drives 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are the theoretical ceilings that dictate how quickly the card can fill frames.

In practice, the GPU’s performance is reflected in its benchmark scores. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 5569, while the Geekbench Vulkan score is 206035 and the OpenCL score is 223091. The PassMark G3D score of 31811 places the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48704. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits close to the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which scores 49071 (a delta of -0.7%), and just ahead of the RTX A2000 at 47915 (delta of 1.6%). The Intel Arc A550M trails with a score of 49737, but the delta of -2.1% suggests the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is slightly behind that particular rival.

The GPU’s role in Lockdown Protocol is further emphasized by the fact that the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (66.8) is almost exactly half the 1080p Low figure (209.5), which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The card’s 16 GB frame buffer is likely sufficient for most settings, but the data shows that Ultra settings at 4K push the card to its limits, resulting in the lowest average FPS in the entire dataset. The GPU’s 285 W TDP and triple-slot design are not directly reflected in performance, but they underscore the card’s high-end positioning.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a combo rank of 349 out of 1637 combinations tested. This places it in the upper quartile of all systems, which is a strong showing given the CPU’s age. The Ryzen 7 3700X, released in 2019, is a Zen 2 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, and it maintains an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 28631 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-12600 scores 28654 (delta of -0.1%), the i5-12600H scores 28666 (delta of -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28591 (delta of 0.1%). This means the CPU is not a significant outlier in either direction, but it is not a top-tier performer either.

The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 48704. The combination of an upper-midrange CPU and a high-end GPU yields a combo rank of 349, which suggests that the system is capable of high frame rates but is held back slightly by the processor in CPU-intensive scenarios. The data shows that the combo rank is not in the top 100, which indicates that pairing the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER with a newer, faster CPU would likely yield better results. However, for the hardware as configured, the rank of 349 out of 1637 is respectable, and the measured FPS figures confirm that it is more than capable of handling Lockdown Protocol at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 209.5 FPS on Low, 182.1 FPS on Medium, 175.8 FPS on High, and 144.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 64.7 FPS, which is the largest spread among all resolutions, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 1080p, but the CPU is not a bottleneck at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 191 FPS on Low, 158.4 FPS on Medium, 140.6 FPS on High, and 106.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Ultra settings, where the FPS falls by 38.7 FPS (from 144.8 to 106.1). This suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s is being taxed more heavily at 1440p Ultra, but the card still delivers a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 143.5 FPS on Low, 106.8 FPS on Medium, 87.5 FPS on High, and 66.8 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Medium to High at 4K results in a 19.3 FPS drop, while the jump from High to Ultra results in a 20.7 FPS drop. This indicates that Ultra settings at 4K are the most demanding scenario, and the 66.8 FPS average is the only figure below the 70 FPS threshold in the entire dataset. For competitive play, the 1080p Low setting at 209.5 FPS is the best option, while for visual fidelity, 1440p High at 140.6 FPS offers a good compromise.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 209.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 66.8 FPS, which is the lowest figure in the dataset and suggests the GPU is heavily taxed.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The FPS drop from 1080p Low (209.5) to 4K Ultra (66.8) shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER being saturated. The CPU’s performance, with an average benchmark score of 28631, is close to its rivals, but the combo rank of 349 out of 1637 suggests the CPU still holds the system back in some scenarios.

Q: What is the combo rank of this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 349th out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 48704, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071) and 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915). It also trails the Intel Arc A550M by 2.1% (which scores 49737).

Q: What is the difference between 1080p High and 4K High FPS?

A: At 1080p High, the system averages 175.8 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 87.5 FPS. This represents a 50.2% reduction in performance when moving from Full HD to 4K.