Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol’s measured performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, but with distinct bottlenecks. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, yet the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases, indicating a shift in the limiting component. The data suggests a well-balanced pairing for high-refresh 1440p gaming, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The average FPS data shows a clear downward trend as resolution climbs, but the rate of decline is not uniform across all settings. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 264.8 FPS, which drops to 235.1 FPS at 1440p Low (an 11.2% decrease) and then to 152.6 FPS at 4K Low (a further 35.1% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that at 1080p and even 1440p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to push more frames.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 148.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra, it falls to 108.4 FPS (a 27% drop), and at 4K Ultra, it drops sharply to 73 FPS (a 32.7% drop from 1440p). This steeper decline at Ultra settings suggests the GPU’s rendering workload is increasing significantly with resolution, making it the primary bottleneck. The delta between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 50.8%, while at Low, it is 42.4%. This variance confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti’s compute and memory bandwidth are more heavily taxed at higher visual fidelity.

The overall pattern suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions and settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the system is firmly GPU-bound, as evidenced by the 73 FPS result. For competitive play at 1080p, the system is practically unconstrained, offering headroom above 200 FPS on Medium settings. The data indicates that the sweet spot for this game with this hardware is 1440p, where High settings still achieve 147.8 FPS, balancing visual quality with high refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience. At 1080p, the Low preset yields 264.8 FPS, but this sacrifices visual fidelity for marginal gains over Medium’s 227.3 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p incurs a 13.5% FPS loss (227.3 to 198.6), while High to Ultra costs another 25.2% (198.6 to 148.5). Given the high base frame rates, the Medium preset at 1080p appears to be the most efficient choice for high-refresh monitors, as it retains a substantial portion of performance while improving visuals over Low.

For 1440p, the data shows that High settings at 147.8 FPS offer an excellent balance. Medium sits at 167.3 FPS, which is only 13.2% faster, while Ultra drops to 108.4 FPS, a 26.7% reduction from High. This makes High the recommended preset for 1440p, as it provides a smooth, high-refresh experience without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. The 4K results are more constrained. At 4K, High delivers 95.5 FPS, which is playable, but Medium at 106.3 FPS is only 11.3% faster. Ultra at 4K falls to 73 FPS, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays.

The data indicates that the “best experience” is subjective to the display. For 1080p, Medium is optimal. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset. For 4K, users should choose between High and Medium, as the difference is relatively small, and Ultra should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate. The Low preset is only advisable for maximum competitive frame rates at 1080p, where its 264.8 FPS result is the highest recorded.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the driving force behind the high frame rates observed in Lockdown Protocol. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz, with a base of 2295 MHz, allows it to sustain high throughput. The benchmark results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the 73 FPS result is likely limited by its raw compute power and memory bandwidth.

The GPU’s 8960 shading units and 280 TMUs handle the game’s rendering tasks effectively, as seen in the strong scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (198.6 to 147.8 FPS). The 96 ROPs are sufficient for the pixel fill rate demands of the game. The RTX 5070 Ti’s performance in this title is comparable to its nearest rivals, with the data showing a 0% deltaPct against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, indicating identical average benchmark scores. This means that in Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 5070 Ti performs on par with the previous generation’s flagship, which is a strong indicator of its capability.

The GPU’s memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) contributes to the high bandwidth, ensuring that texture streaming at 4K does not cause significant frame drops. The data shows that at 4K Low, the combo still achieves 152.6 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is not memory-constrained at lower settings. However, the 50.8% FPS drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra highlights that the GPU’s compute resources are heavily utilized at maximum settings, making it the definitive limiting factor in that scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 143rd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 8.7% of all tested systems, indicating a high-performing pairing. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 83, and for the GPU it is 87, suggesting both components are above average individually. However, the combo rank is not solely a function of individual scores; it reflects how well the two work together in this specific game.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF with a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700X is effectively tied in average benchmark score. This indicates that the CPU is not a weak link in the system. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080, has a deltaPct of 0%, showing that the RTX 5070 Ti is exactly matched in performance. Given these individual standings, the combo rank of 143 is expected, as it combines a top-20% CPU with a top-15% GPU.

The rank suggests that while this system is excellent for Lockdown Protocol, there are 142 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS. These likely include higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or newer generations, which could reduce the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, the data shows that this combo is well within the top tier, and any performance differences would be marginal in real-world gameplay. The rank of 143 out of 1637 is a strong result, confirming that this is a capable system for this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a solid foundation for gaming. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, based on the Zen 3 architecture, deliver strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for FPS games. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The benchmark scores, such as the 3dmark_single_thread score of 921, indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the GPU is capable of delivering over 300 FPS, but the combo only achieves 264.8 FPS. This suggests that the CPU’s thread scheduling and instruction throughput are the constraining elements at such high frame rates. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s role diminishes. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is likely underutilized, as the GPU is struggling to maintain 73 FPS.

The Ryzen 7 5700X’s performance is comparable to its rivals, with a 0.1% deltaPct over the Intel Core i9-11900KF and a -0.2% deltaPct against the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. This shows that the CPU is not a weak point in this system. For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s 16 threads are more than sufficient, as the game likely does not scale beyond 8 cores. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node indicate a power-efficient design that does not generate excessive heat, allowing the GPU to operate without thermal throttling.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 198.6.

Q: How does the combo rank in Lockdown Protocol compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 143rd out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.7% of all systems.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 73, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor due to its rendering workload.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Medium is 227.3, while at 1440p Medium it is 167.3, a difference of 60 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 Ti perform significantly differently from the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data shows a deltaPct of 0% between the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 4080, meaning they have identical average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 264.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.