Lockdown Protocol

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor running on the AM4 socket, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 indicate solid per-core performance, which matters for an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol where game logic and scene traversal often hinge on a few threads. The processor’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide adequate feeding of the GPU in most scenarios.

In multi-threaded workloads, the Ryzen 7 5700 posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a PassMark multithread score of 24303. These results place it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27043, a delta of just 0.7% — meaning the two are effectively tied in aggregate CPU performance. The Ryzen 7 5700 also edges out the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%, showing that this desktop chip holds its own against newer mobile and hybrid parts.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 159.4 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, and the bottleneck shifts heavily toward the GPU as resolution and settings increase. The 8-core/16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for this game’s demands; the data indicates no CPU-bound ceiling at 1080p Low, where the GPU is still able to deliver nearly 160 FPS.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rival in overall CPU performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s 27043. It also leads the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%, making it the top performer among its nearest rivals by a narrow margin.

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 159.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that exceeds 150 FPS, indicating a very playable experience for competitive scenarios.

Q: Does the RTX 3060 Ti have enough VRAM for this game at 4K?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 38.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, but at 4K Low it reaches 75.6 FPS, showing that the VRAM is sufficient when settings are lowered to reduce memory pressure.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1150th out of 1637 total tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects its performance in Lockdown Protocol specifically, not its aggregate benchmark scores.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 101.4 at 1080p to 69.3 at 1440p and finally to 50.1 at 4K. This represents a 50.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a 65-watt processor?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 7 5700 has a TDP of 65 watts. This is a modest power envelope for an 8-core part, and it sits on the AM4 socket with PCIe Gen 3 (20 lanes from the CPU).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1150th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 30th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 70% of tested combos deliver higher average FPS in this game. Given that the CPU is at the 84th percentile globally and the GPU sits at the 69th percentile, the combo’s in-game rank is dragged down by the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than the processor.

The ranking reflects the dataIsMeasured flag as true, so these are actual measured results, not estimates. Within this game, the combo’s performance is consistent with expectations for a mid-range GPU paired with a strong 8-core CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700’s aggregate benchmark scores are competitive with the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% delta), but in Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and Ampere architecture dictate the ceiling at higher resolutions. The rank of 1150/1637 suggests that while the combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom of the pile, and the CPU certainly is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides 12 measured configurations: four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K). At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 159.4 FPS on Low, 116.1 FPS on Medium, 101.4 FPS on High, and 77.2 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear scaling curve: dropping from Low to Ultra reduces frame rate by 51.6%, but even Ultra at 1080p remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 117 FPS at Low, 82.1 FPS at Medium, 69.3 FPS at High, and 53.1 FPS at Ultra. At this resolution, only Low and Medium stay above 60 FPS; High dips to 69.3 FPS (still playable), while Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the numbers drop further: 75.6 FPS at Low, 51.3 FPS at Medium, 50.1 FPS at High, and 38.2 FPS at Ultra. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves a smooth 60+ FPS experience.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Medium is larger than the gap between Medium and High at every resolution. At 1080p, Low is 43.3 FPS ahead of Medium, while Medium is only 14.7 FPS ahead of High. This suggests that the Low preset removes significant GPU workload, likely through reduced shadow quality and post-processing effects, while the jump from Medium to High is less impactful. The Ultra preset is consistently the most demanding, with the largest FPS penalty — 24.2 FPS below High at 1080p, 16.2 FPS below at 1440p, and 11.9 FPS below at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but predictable. At High settings, the combo delivers 101.4 FPS at 1080p, 69.3 FPS at 1440p, and 50.1 FPS at 4K — a 31.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 27.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K. Overall, 4K High is 50.6% slower than 1080p High, which is a typical scaling pattern for a GPU with 8 GB of VRAM and a 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic in absolute terms: 159.4 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 75.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is 52.6% lower than 1080p Low, but the frame rate remains playable. This large drop from 1440p to 4K (41.4 FPS) indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at 4K, rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 3DMark multi-thread score of 6617 and single-thread score of 901 suggest it can handle the game’s CPU workload at these frame rates without bottlenecking.

The resolution scaling data points to the GPU as the limiting component in this combo for Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the CPU has headroom to push past 150 FPS, but the RTX 3060 Ti’s 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 8 GB VRAM cap the output at higher resolutions. The fact that 4K Low (75.6 FPS) outperforms 4K Ultra (38.2 FPS) by nearly 2x shows that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are the binding constraints, not the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot: 82.1 FPS average is smooth for an FPS title, and the visual uplift over Low is substantial based on the 34.9 FPS difference at 1080p. If competitive performance is the priority, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 159.4 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 4K, only the Low preset (75.6 FPS) crosses the 60 FPS threshold; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 38.2 FPS being nearly unplayable for fast-paced gameplay.

For users with 1080p displays, the High preset at 101.4 FPS is the recommended choice — it maintains a high frame rate while offering better visual fidelity than Medium (which is 14.7 FPS slower at 116.1 vs 101.4, actually the opposite). Wait, the data shows Medium is 116.1 FPS and High is 101.4 FPS, so Medium is 14.7 FPS faster than High. The recommendation is to use High at 1080p only if visual quality matters more than frame rate; otherwise Medium provides a faster experience. At 1440p, the High preset at 69.3 FPS is playable, but Medium at 82.1 FPS is safer for maintaining smoothness. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is not worth the FPS penalty at any resolution — it is the slowest configuration in every category, and the visual difference is unlikely to justify a 24-38% FPS loss compared to High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It features 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores. The boost clock is 1665 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. The GPU’s FP32 throughput is 16.20 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 133.2 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 3060 Ti’s performance is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show that the combo’s FPS scales more with resolution than with CPU changes — at 4K Ultra, the GPU produces only 38.2 FPS, indicating it is fully saturated. The GPU’s 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 25120 place it just 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (25235), making it competitive with those parts. However, the 8 GB VRAM is a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the game likely needs more memory for high-resolution textures, contributing to the sub-60 FPS results.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and 200 W TDP (with a suggested 550 W PSU) are standard for its class. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 and PassMark G3D score of 20349 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for Lockdown Protocol’s rendering workload. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU can exceed 150 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it struggles to maintain 40 FPS — a clear indication that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are the primary bottleneck in this game, while the Ryzen 7 5700 provides ample CPU headroom.