Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a formidable Lockdown Protocol experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 67 FPS at 4K Ultra to 304 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 460th out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 12.4% of all system configurations for this FPS title. The data reveals a system that is consistently capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, while 4K performance remains dependent on the selected quality preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 138 FPS, with no reported minimum or maximum frame rate values for this configuration.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the system achieves an average of 67 FPS, while at 1920x1080 Ultra it reaches 141 FPS. This represents a 52.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best performant resolution for a 144Hz display?

A: The data shows that 1440p High (138 FPS) and 1440p Medium (158 FPS) both exceed the 144 Hz threshold, while 4K High (89 FPS) does not. For 1080p, all settings except Ultra exceed 144 FPS, with Low reaching 304 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's 24 GB of VRAM show any limitation in this game?

A: The Radeon RX 7900 XTX features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 384-bit bus and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. Across all measured settings and resolutions, no memory-related performance constraints are evident from the FPS data, indicating the VRAM capacity is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at these configurations.

Q: How does the CPU rank relative to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,081. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40,048, a negligible 0.1% difference.

Q: What is the frame rate range at Medium settings across all resolutions?

A: At Medium settings, the measured average FPS ranges from 102 FPS at 4K to 216 FPS at 1080p. Only the 4K and 1440p Medium configurations report min/max values: 87/117 FPS and 134/182 FPS, respectively.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip. Its clock behavior shows a base frequency of 1929 MHz, a game clock of 2365 MHz, and a boost clock of 2498 MHz, with memory running at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 384-bit bus, yields 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that supports the high frame rates observed across resolutions without introducing memory bottlenecks.

The GPU's shading resources are substantial: 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units, alongside 96 ray tracing cores. This hardware configuration produces a pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput of 61.39 TFLOPS indicates the card's raw processing capability, which directly correlates with the measured performance in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's 355 W TDP and 750 W suggested PSU requirement reflect its high-power design, though these figures do not directly translate to in-game performance metrics.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,841, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 85,612, and a Passmark G3D score of 31,238. Its percentile ranking of 64 among all GPUs places it in the upper-mid tier, though the nearestRivals data shows an unusual grouping: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher average score) and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% higher) bracket the RX 7900 XTX in average benchmark scores. This suggests the aggregate benchmark average of 19,410 is influenced by the mix of tests, some of which may not fully utilize the card's modern architecture.

The GPU's performance in Lockdown Protocol is consistently strong, with the most demanding scenario (4K Ultra) still achieving an average of 67 FPS. This indicates the RX 7900 XTX's memory subsystem and compute resources are well-matched to the game's requirements, as even the heaviest settings do not push the card below playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the system delivers 304 FPS at 1080p, 223 FPS at 1440p, and 144 FPS at 4K — a progression showing a 26.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 35.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. This nonlinear scaling suggests that at Low settings, the frame rate becomes increasingly constrained by GPU rendering load as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the pattern shifts: 188 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 26.6% and 35.5%, respectively, mirroring the Low setting scaling almost exactly. This consistency indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor across these configurations, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 1080p.

Medium settings show the smallest absolute differences: 216 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium configuration reports a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, while 1440p Medium shows 134/182 FPS and 1080p Medium shows 183/248 FPS. These ranges suggest frame time variance increases at lower resolutions, where the CPU has more opportunity to influence individual frame pacing.

Ultra settings produce the steepest resolution scaling: 141 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 52.5% reduction from 1080p Ultra, the largest proportional drop across all settings. This indicates that Ultra settings amplify the GPU's workload disproportionately at higher resolutions, likely due to increased shading and texture complexity that scales with pixel density.

The overall pattern — where 1080p to 1440p drops average around 27% and 1440p to 4K drops average around 35% — points to the GPU as the limiting component. If the CPU were the primary constraint, the scaling from 1080p to 4K would show smaller differences, as the CPU workload would remain relatively constant while GPU load increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX achieves a rank of 460 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 12.4% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's strong overall performance, though it is not at the absolute top tier — the top 459 combos presumably feature newer or higher-end hardware that extracts additional frame rates.

The CPU's individual rank supports this positioning: the Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,081. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered — the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40,048 (0.1% higher), Intel Core 5 221E at 40,144 (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40,246 (0.4% lower), and Intel Core i9-13905H at 40,313 (0.6% lower). This grouping indicates the 7700 is competitive with recent mobile and desktop processors, though not outstanding within its immediate competitive set.

The GPU's rank of 64th percentile among all GPUs is notably lower than the CPU's 87th percentile, suggesting the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The RX 7900 XTX's average benchmark score of 19,410 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (19,334, 0.4% lower) and NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,602, 1% lower) in aggregate benchmarks — a grouping that seems anomalous given the architectural generational gap, but reflects the specific benchmark suite's weighting.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo's 460th rank out of 3,714 indicates that while this system delivers excellent frame rates in isolation, there are 459 configurations that achieve even higher measured performance. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is not quantified in the data, but the measured FPS figures show no configuration is hitting the 304+ FPS ceiling at 1080p Low, suggesting headroom exists in the game's engine for even faster hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on display refresh rate and resolution priorities. For 4K displays, High settings at 89 FPS represent the best balance of visual quality and performance, as Ultra drops to 67 FPS — a 24.7% reduction that may be noticeable in fast-paced FPS gameplay. Medium at 102 FPS offers a smoother experience but with reduced visual fidelity; the choice depends on whether frame rate or image quality takes precedence.

For 1440p displays, the data strongly favors High or Medium settings. High delivers 138 FPS, which exceeds the 120 Hz threshold commonly found in gaming monitors, while Medium reaches 158 FPS for those with 144 Hz or 165 Hz panels. Ultra at 103 FPS is viable but does not provide the headroom needed for high-refresh-rate displays, and Low at 223 FPS offers maximum performance at the cost of visual quality — a tradeoff that may appeal to competitive players prioritizing responsiveness.

At 1080p, all settings produce playable frame rates, but the distinctions are meaningful. Ultra at 141 FPS may dip below 144 Hz in demanding scenes, while High at 188 FPS provides a comfortable margin. Medium at 216 FPS and Low at 304 FPS are both excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors (240 Hz and above), with the choice between them depending on whether the player prefers reduced input latency or better image quality. The Medium preset's reported minimum of 183 FPS at 1080p suggests frame pacing remains stable even during intense gameplay moments.

The most balanced recommendation across all resolutions is the High preset: it delivers 89 FPS at 4K, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 188 FPS at 1080p, maintaining a consistent visual quality level while providing frame rates that are playable on standard 60 Hz to 144 Hz displays. Players with 240 Hz monitors should consider Medium settings, which offer a meaningful FPS boost (216 FPS at 1080p) with a modest visual compromise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system posts its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve an average of 304 FPS, the single highest reading in the entire dataset. Medium settings reach 216 FPS with a minimum of 183 FPS and maximum of 248 FPS, while High settings deliver 188 FPS on average. Ultra settings produce 141 FPS, the lowest 1080p result but still well above typical display refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 223 FPS, a 26.6% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 158 FPS with a 134-182 FPS range, and High settings achieve 138 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 103 FPS, which is 73% of the 1080p Ultra result. The 1440p Medium configuration's min/max spread of 48 FPS indicates some frame time variance, though the average remains solid.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes substantial. Low settings still manage 144 FPS, demonstrating the card's headroom even at 4K. Medium settings average 102 FPS with a 87-117 FPS range, and High settings produce 89 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 67 FPS, the lowest measured value in the entire dataset. The 4K Medium configuration shows a 30 FPS min/max spread, suggesting more consistent frame delivery than the 1440p Medium result.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra settings remains relatively consistent: at 1080p the gap is 163 FPS (304 vs 141), at 1440p it is 120 FPS (223 vs 103), and at 4K it is 77 FPS (144 vs 67). This translates to Low settings providing roughly 2.1-2.2 times the frame rate of Ultra at each resolution, indicating that the settings scaling is uniform regardless of pixel count.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides the processing foundation for this system, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. Its 8 cores and 16 threads operate at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost to 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that reflects its efficient design. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3, with DDR5 memory support on a dual-channel bus providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,760, a Geekbench multicore score of 15,371, and a Passmark multithread score of 34,470. Single-threaded performance is equally competitive, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 1,930, Geekbench singlecore at 2,525, and Passmark single-thread at 4,063. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 2,043 (2 threads) to 8,484 (16 threads), with the 16-thread score of 8,484 nearly matching the max-threads score of 8,479, indicating efficient thread utilization.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is apparent from the resolution scaling analysis. The consistent percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K across all settings suggest the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any resolution — if it were, the 1080p results would show less variation between settings, as the GPU would be underutilized. Instead, the data shows that even at 1080p Low (304 FPS), the system is likely GPU-limited, as the CPU maintains frame rates that exceed what most displays can show.

The Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile ranking and its competitive positioning against rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% difference in average score) indicate it provides ample processing power for this FPS title. The 8-core/16-thread configuration is well-suited to modern game engines that utilize multiple threads for physics, AI, and draw call processing, and the 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-threaded performance for game logic and input handling. The CPU's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support further reduce potential data transfer bottlenecks, allowing the RX 7900 XTX to receive geometry and texture data without starvation.