Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 produces a distinctive performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. This combination ranks 372nd out of 1,637 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all configurations. The 3700X, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 processor with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 6,144 shading units and a 2,325 MHz base clock boosting to 2,512 MHz, ranks at the 83rd percentile among GPUs. The data reveals a system that handles 1080p and 1440p gaming with considerable headroom but begins to show strain at 4K, particularly at higher settings presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 132.6 FPS, which drops to 96.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra and further to 61 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 46.2 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.9 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling suggests that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-bound, as the RTX 5070's capabilities are not being saturated at the lower pixel count.

Looking at the Low preset, the trend becomes more pronounced. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 208.6 FPS, while 1440p Low produces 186.8 FPS, and 4K Low yields 132.9 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 21.8 FPS is significantly smaller than the 1440p to 4K drop of 53.9 FPS. This asymmetry indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, with the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth being exercised more heavily.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 182.1 FPS at 1080p, 148.7 FPS at 1440p, and 96.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p average around 15-20% across presets, while the drops from 1440p to 4K range from 35-38%. This pattern strongly suggests that the Ryzen 7 3700X provides sufficient CPU throughput for 1080p and 1440p workloads, but the rendering load at 4K shifts the bottleneck entirely to the GPU.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which places it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654) and 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600H (28,666). It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7203P (28,583). These deltas are negligible, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: What is the RTX 5070's position relative to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 5070 posts an average benchmark score of 41,687. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.2% (41,610) and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7% (41,991). It leads the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% (41,897) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by 0.6% (41,441). The performance envelope is remarkably tight among these four GPUs.

Q: Can this system achieve 144 FPS at 1440p in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, at 1440p Medium the system delivers 148.7 FPS, and at 1440p High it produces 128.7 FPS. To consistently exceed 144 FPS, the Medium preset is required, as Low yields 186.8 FPS but Ultra falls to 96.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1080p Ultra result of 132.6 FPS, compared to 1080p Low at 208.6 FPS, suggests the system is partially CPU-limited at the highest settings. The 76 FPS gap between these presets indicates that both components contribute to the frame rate, with the CPU's Zen 2 architecture potentially capping performance at higher settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to the 4K Low result?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 61 FPS is 71.9 FPS lower than the 4K Low average of 132.9 FPS. This 54% reduction highlights the significant GPU workload increase from the Ultra preset, which stresses the RTX 5070's 12 GB memory capacity and 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070's specifications directly influence the measured Lockdown Protocol results. With 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock of 2,325 MHz and boost clock of 2,512 MHz are relatively close, suggesting stable sustained performance. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but appear to have limited impact on this particular FPS title, as the frame rates scale primarily with resolution and preset rather than showing ray tracing-specific patterns.

The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate explain why 4K Ultra produces exactly 61 FPS. At this resolution and preset, the card is likely approaching its fill-rate limits, particularly with the 80 ROPs handling the 3840x2160 output. The 4K Low result of 132.9 FPS demonstrates that when the GPU workload is reduced, the card has substantial remaining headroom, suggesting that at 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 5070 is not the primary constraint.

Comparing the GPU's benchmark performance to its rivals reinforces this interpretation. The RTX 5070's 0.6% lead over the RTX 3090 in average score (41,687 vs 41,441) indicates similar raw compute capabilities, yet the Lockdown Protocol results show the 5070 handling 1440p High at 128.7 FPS and 4K High at 84.1 FPS. These numbers reflect the GPU's memory bandwidth advantage over the older architecture, as 672.0 GB/s exceeds what the RTX 3090's 384-bit bus provides.

How This Combo Ranks

The 372nd rank out of 1,637 tested combos places this system in the top 23% of all configurations tested in Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong showing for a CPU from the 3000 series paired with a current-generation GPU. The Ryzen 7 3700X's 85th percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 5070's 83rd percentile GPU ranking are closely aligned, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outstrips the other.

The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show that the 3700X is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-12600, with a delta of -0.1%. This means that swapping in the i5-12600 would yield nearly identical synthetic performance. Similarly, the RTX 5070's closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, is only 0.2% ahead in average score. The combination's rank in the game's database suggests that many other tested configurations with higher-ranked CPUs or GPUs fail to achieve better Lockdown Protocol results, likely due to the game's optimization patterns.

The rank of 372 indicates that 1,265 tested combos perform worse, which is notable given the CPU's 2019 release date. The 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, appear sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's threading model. The 65 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make this a practical pairing, though the data does not directly address power or thermal constraints.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for settings selection across resolutions. At 1080p, all four presets exceed 130 FPS, with Low at 208.6, Medium at 182.1, High at 171.9, and Ultra at 132.6. For competitive play, the Low or Medium preset maximizes refresh rate potential, while High offers a balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers smooth gameplay but reduces the frame rate headroom by 76 FPS compared to Low.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 148.7 FPS is the optimal choice for high-refresh displays, as it stays above 144 FPS while providing better visuals than Low's 186.8 FPS. The High preset at 128.7 FPS remains viable for 120 Hz monitors, but the Ultra preset at 96.9 FPS may introduce visible stutter on 144 Hz panels. For 4K, the Low preset at 132.9 FPS is the only option that maintains triple-digit frame rates. The Medium preset at 96.1 FPS is playable, but High at 84.1 FPS and Ultra at 61 FPS are better suited for slower-paced or single-player experiences.

The data suggests that the RTX 5070's 12 GB memory capacity is sufficient for all tested presets, as no memory-related failures or stutters are indicated. The recommended approach is to prioritize the Medium preset at 1440p for the best overall experience, as it delivers 148.7 FPS while maintaining a substantial performance buffer. At 4K, users should accept the Low preset to keep frame rates above 130 FPS, unless visual fidelity takes precedence over the 71.9 FPS penalty of switching to Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 208.6 FPS, which is 26.5 FPS higher than Medium at 182.1 FPS. The High preset at 171.9 FPS is 10.2 FPS lower than Medium, while Ultra at 132.6 FPS represents a 39.3 FPS drop from High. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 76 FPS total reduction, or approximately 36.4%.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across all presets. Low delivers 186.8 FPS, which is 21.8 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium produces 148.7 FPS, a 33.4 FPS drop from its 1080p counterpart. High reaches 128.7 FPS, down 43.2 FPS from 1080p High. Ultra at 96.9 FPS shows a 35.7 FPS reduction from 1080p Ultra. The gaps between presets at 1440p are consistent, with Low to Medium showing a 38.1 FPS difference, Medium to High a 20 FPS difference, and High to Ultra a 31.8 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens. Low averages 132.9 FPS, which is 53.9 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result. Medium at 96.1 FPS drops 52.6 FPS from 1440p Medium. High at 84.1 FPS is 44.6 FPS lower than 1440p High. Ultra at 61 FPS shows a 35.9 FPS reduction from 1440p Ultra. The 4K preset deltas are 36.8 FPS from Low to Medium, 12 FPS from Medium to High, and 23.1 FPS from High to Ultra.

The full dataset reveals that the largest single preset-to-preset drop occurs at 1440p Low to Medium (38.1 FPS), while the smallest is at 4K Medium to High (12 FPS). The 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS is the only measured value below 84 FPS, indicating that this configuration is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower settings or less demanding scenarios.