Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a 1080p experience that ranges from 113.7 FPS at Ultra settings to 245.5 FPS at Low settings in Lockdown Protocol, with the combo ranking 528th out of 1,637 tested combinations. This pairing leverages an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 65 W TDP and a 16 GB RDNA 4.0 GPU, producing frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. The data indicates a system capable of high-refresh 1440p gaming, though 4K Ultra demands compromise.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average frame rate is 153.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, placing it comfortably above the 144 Hz threshold for most monitors.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25,626, which is 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25,706), 0.4% above the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,532), and 0.5% above the Intel Core 5 210H (25,490).

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

A: The Radeon RX 9070 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth and a 2,518 MHz memory clock (20.1 Gbps effective).

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with Low settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 116.4, which is higher than the 4K High result of 71.9 FPS but lower than the 1080p Low result of 245.5 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how many threads does it support?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, and supports 16 threads across 8 cores.

Q: How does the GPU score in DirectX 12 benchmarks?

A: The RX 9070 scores 74 in the Passmark DirectX 12 test and 6,290 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, with its overall Passmark G3D score reaching 25,381.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 9070 achieves rank 528 out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. This rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU's 83rd percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 79th percentile among all GPUs combine to produce results that are competitive but not top-tier.

The CPU's synthetic performance shows a tight cluster among its nearest rivals. With an average benchmark score of 25,626, the 5700G sits within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485) and within 0.4% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,532). This indicates that the processor is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, as its multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,755) are sufficient for modern game engines.

The GPU's ranking tells a similar story. With an average benchmark score of 34,780, the RX 9070 is 0.2% below the NVIDIA A2 (34,866) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34,677). The 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 56 ray tracing cores provide substantial compute headroom, which is reflected in the measured FPS data across all settings.

The combo's rank of 528 suggests that while the hardware is capable, there are 1,109 other combinations that outperform it in Lockdown Protocol. This is not a criticism of the individual components but rather an indication that the game favors configurations with more recent CPU architectures or higher GPU tiers. The 1080p Low result of 245.5 FPS demonstrates that the system can exceed 240 Hz in lighter loads, but the 4K Ultra result of 55.9 FPS reveals the limits of the pairing under maximum stress.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant contributor to frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, given its 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The 256-bit memory bus ensures that texture-heavy scenes at higher resolutions do not starve the GPU of data, which is critical for a fast-paced FPS where draw calls and geometry loads are frequent.

Clock speeds play a defining role in the measured results. The GPU's boost clock of 2,520 MHz and game clock of 2,070 MHz, paired with a base clock of 1,330 MHz, allow the card to scale performance dynamically. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 245.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is far from saturated and that the CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 899) is sufficient to feed the pipeline.

The memory clock of 2,518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) is particularly relevant at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 116.4 at Low to 55.9 at Ultra, a gap of 60.5 FPS that highlights the GPU's reliance on memory bandwidth when pixel throughput increases. The 322.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate are the specifications that determine how quickly the GPU can fill the frame buffer, and the data shows that Ultra settings at 4K push these limits.

The GPU's 56 ray tracing cores and 3,584 shading units are underutilized in Lockdown Protocol's non-ray-traced workloads, but their presence ensures that the card does not become a bottleneck in future updates. The Passmark G3D score of 25,381 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 165,532 corroborate the GPU's strong compute performance, which translates directly to the FPS figures observed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results show a clear progression: Low settings produce 245.5 FPS, Medium delivers 176.5 FPS, High reaches 153.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 113.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 69.0 FPS reduction, while the step from High to Ultra is a 39.9 FPS reduction. This suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance for competitive play, as the 176.5 FPS result exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with lower absolute values. Low settings achieve 180.7 FPS, Medium hits 126.3 FPS, High reaches 109.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 84.8 FPS. The 1440p Low result is still above 144 FPS, making this resolution viable for high-refresh gaming, but the Ultra result of 84.8 FPS indicates that maximum visual quality requires a compromise on frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low settings yield 116.4 FPS, Medium drops to 81.3 FPS, High reaches 71.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 55.9 FPS. The 4K Low result is playable for most users, but the Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold that is often considered the minimum for smooth gameplay in a first-person shooter.

The data reveals a consistent ~30% reduction in FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, and a further ~35% reduction from 1440p to 4K. These percentages hold across all four settings levels, indicating that the GPU's scaling is linear and that there are no unexpected bottlenecks at intermediate resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows an average FPS drop of approximately 30% across all settings. For instance, High settings fall from 153.6 FPS to 109.6 FPS, a 44.0 FPS difference. Low settings drop from 245.5 FPS to 180.7 FPS, a 64.8 FPS reduction. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RX 9070's 16 GB memory and bandwidth are sufficient but the pixel throughput limits performance.

The step from 1440p to 4K is more dramatic. High settings drop from 109.6 FPS to 71.9 FPS, a 37.7 FPS reduction (34.4%). Ultra settings fall from 84.8 FPS to 55.9 FPS, a 28.9 FPS reduction (34.1%). The 4K Low result of 116.4 FPS compared to 1440p Low of 180.7 FPS represents a 64.3 FPS drop, which is the largest absolute decline in the dataset.

These scaling patterns indicate that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are adequate to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 245.5 FPS Low result. The CPU's 3DMark multi-thread score of 6,629 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,755 suggest that it can sustain high instruction throughput without becoming a bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU's specifications become the deciding factor. The 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and 322.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are taxed heavily at 3840x2160, and the FPS results show a clear ceiling. The 55.9 FPS Ultra result is only 48.5% of the 1080p Ultra result of 113.7 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution. The system's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s for the CPU is unlikely to matter in this scenario, as the GPU has its own dedicated memory pool.

The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, with High settings delivering 109.6 FPS and Low settings reaching 180.7 FPS. At this resolution, the balance between CPU and GPU utilization is optimal, and the system avoids the CPU bottleneck seen at 1080p Low and the GPU bottleneck seen at 4K Ultra.