Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This combo ranks 529th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 14.3% of all systems evaluated. That is a strong result for a competitive FPS, indicating the pairing delivers well above the median experience. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER carries most of the load at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700's eight cores and 16 threads prove sufficient to keep frame rates high even at 1080p. The data shows a system that is balanced enough to avoid severe bottlenecks at any tested setting, though the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor as resolution climbs.

How This Combo Ranks

The 529th position out of 3,714 combos is a robust showing, but it is not an elite top-tier placement. Systems ranked above this pairing are likely equipped with faster GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance. The Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,517. Its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530, -0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485, +0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550, -0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446, +0.3% delta). These deltas are negligible, meaning the CPU's compute performance is essentially on par with those parts.

The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 76th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 31,087. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206, -0.4% delta), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31,220, -0.4% delta), NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31,532, -1.4% delta), and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31,676, -1.9% delta). The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER trails those parts by small margins, but the differences are under 2% in all cases. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, this combo's rank suggests that the GPU's raw compute advantage over the CPU's rivals translates into a solid frame rate advantage over less capable systems.

Benchmark results indicate the combo's strength lies in consistency. The CPU's multi-threaded scores are competitive—3DMark 16-thread at 6,628, Cinebench R23 multi-core at 20,655, and PassMark multi-thread at 24,303—while single-thread performance is adequate at 3DMark single-thread 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core 2,916. These numbers are not class-leading, but they are sufficient for a game that likely relies on a mix of core count and per-core speed.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory capacity is generous for Lockdown Protocol, which at 4K Ultra likely consumes a significant portion of VRAM, but the 16 GB buffer means texture streaming and high-resolution assets should not be constrained. The GPU's base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks are high enough to drive the frame rates seen in the measured results.

The GPU's architecture is Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 66 RT cores, and 264 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 44.10 TFLOPS. These figures place it well above the CPU in terms of raw compute, which is typical for a gaming system. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is to handle the heavy lifting at 1440p and 4K, where frame rates scale with its capabilities.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 199,267 confirm its strength in general graphics workloads. However, its PassMark DirectX 12 score of 119 is notably lower than DirectX 11 (278) and DirectX 10 (181), suggesting that the GPU may not fully optimize for DX12 titles—though Lockdown Protocol's measured results do not reflect a penalty, as frame rates remain high. The GPU's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a capable part, but not at the very top tier, which aligns with the combo's 529th rank.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and the pattern reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 259 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 225 FPS (-13.1%); at 4K Low, it falls to 145 FPS (-35.6% from 1440p). This indicates that at Low settings, the GPU is still able to push high frame rates even at 4K, but the scaling is not linear—the jump to 4K costs more than half of the 1080p performance. At High settings, the drop is more pronounced: 1080p High averages 191 FPS, 1440p High drops to 140 FPS (-26.7%), and 4K High falls to 90 FPS (-35.7% from 1440p). The 4K High result is less than half of 1080p High, showing that resolution scaling becomes a major factor as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the pattern continues: 1080p Medium averages 218 FPS, 1440p Medium drops to 160 FPS (-26.6%), and 4K Medium falls to 103 FPS (-35.6% from 1440p). Ultra settings show the largest absolute drop: 1080p Ultra averages 143 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 105 FPS (-26.6%), and 4K Ultra falls to 68 FPS (-35.2% from 1440p). The consistent ~35% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K—the CPU's eight cores and 16 threads are not holding back performance at that resolution, as the frame rate scales with GPU load.

At 1080p, the CPU plays a larger role. The difference between 1080p Low (259 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (143 FPS) is 116 FPS, a 44.8% reduction. At 4K, the same settings difference is 77 FPS (145 to 68), a 53.1% reduction. This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output, but at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload dominates. The data shows that for competitive play, 1080p is the sweet spot for maximizing frame rates, while 4K is playable but demands lower settings to stay above 100 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 259 FPS, which is well above any competitive threshold. Medium settings average 218 FPS, with a minimum of 186 FPS and a maximum of 251 FPS—the min/max range of 65 FPS indicates some frame time variance, but the average remains high. High settings average 191 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 143 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 116 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain strong but drop noticeably. Low settings average 225 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS (min 136, max 184), High averages 140 FPS, and Ultra averages 105 FPS. The min/max spread at Medium is 48 FPS, tighter than at 1080p, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at this resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 120 FPS, similar to 1080p's spread, but the absolute numbers are lower.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 145 FPS, which is still playable for competitive FPS. Medium averages 103 FPS (min 88, max 119), High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The min/max spread at Medium is 31 FPS, the tightest of any resolution, indicating that 4K Medium provides a stable experience. The drop from 1440p to 4K at each setting is roughly 35%, which is consistent with the increased pixel count requiring more GPU compute.

The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the combo can handle Ultra settings with playable frame rates—143 FPS and 105 FPS, respectively. At 4K, Ultra dips to 68 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced competitive play, but Medium at 103 FPS is a viable option.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1080p, Ultra settings are viable with an average of 143 FPS, but High settings at 191 FPS offer a better balance of visual quality and frame rate. The data shows that the jump from High to Ultra costs 48 FPS (25.1% reduction), which may not be worth the visual gain for most players. Medium at 218 FPS is even better for maximizing responsiveness, but High provides a solid middle ground.

At 1440p, High settings at 140 FPS are the best choice for most players, as they offer smooth gameplay without sacrificing much visual fidelity. Ultra at 105 FPS is still playable, but the 35 FPS drop from High may be noticeable in fast-paced scenarios. Medium at 160 FPS is the safer choice for those who prioritize frame rate over visuals.

At 4K, Medium settings at 103 FPS are the recommended preset. This setting provides a stable minimum of 88 FPS, which is above the typical 60 FPS playability threshold, and the average is high enough for competitive play. High at 90 FPS is acceptable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes, while Ultra at 68 FPS is too close to the 60 FPS floor for comfort. Low at 145 FPS is the best for pure performance, but the visual downgrade may be significant.

Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p High (191 FPS) or 1440p High (140 FPS), depending on monitor resolution. For 4K users, Medium (103 FPS) is the sweet spot, balancing visual quality and playability. The data suggests that the combo is versatile enough to handle any resolution, but the optimal settings shift based on the player's preferred resolution and performance targets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 (Cezanne) part on the 5000 series, built on a 7 nm process from TSMC with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 65 W TDP is modest for an 8-core part, and the CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel access, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its L3 cache is 16 MB, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a modern FPS, and the benchmark data confirms this. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 5,585 and max-thread score of 6,617 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while single-thread scores (901 in 3DMark, 2,916 in Cinebench R23) are adequate but not exceptional. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,303 and single-thread score of 3,296 (also listed as 3,296 for singlethread) place it in the mid-range of desktop CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmarks are all within 0.3% of its average score, which means the Ryzen 7 5700 is not a bottleneck in this system. At 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, the combo still achieves 259 FPS at Low settings, indicating that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's high output. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable, but it is not a top-tier part—its single-thread performance is modest, which could limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Benchmark results show the CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8,675 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9,959, which are competitive with its rivals. However, the CPU's PassMark find prime numbers score of 58 is notably low, suggesting that integer-heavy workloads may not be its strength. In Lockdown Protocol, this is unlikely to matter, as the game's workload is more balanced. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache is adequate for gaming, and its DDR4 memory support is sufficient for this GPU.

The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable partner for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in Lockdown Protocol. It does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution, and its multi-threaded performance ensures smooth frame delivery. However, for players seeking to push frame rates beyond 259 FPS at 1080p, a CPU with higher single-thread performance might be necessary, but the current pairing already delivers excellent results.