Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable Lockdown Protocol experience, with the combo ranking 1647th out of 2828 tested combinations. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile, suggesting a balanced pairing where the graphics card is the more likely performance limiter as resolution climbs. The measured data reveals a setup that handles 1080p easily, remains solid at 1440p, but begins to strain at 4K, especially with higher quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best measured average FPS for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average at 1920x1080 is 175 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 124 FPS average, High produces 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 81 FPS.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 39. This represents a 136 FPS drop (or 77.7% lower) compared to the 175 FPS seen at 1920x1080 on Low, indicating a strong resolution sensitivity.

Q: What is the only setting/resolution combination with a recorded minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset at all three tested resolutions has min/max FPS data. At 1080p it ranges from 106 to 143, at 1440p from 77 to 105, and at 4K from 50 to 68.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: It ranks 1647th out of 2828 total combinations, placing it in the bottom half of tested systems but still within a functional range for the game.

Q: What is the GPU's closest rival based on average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the nearest rival, with the RX 9060 scoring 0.7% lower on average. Other close competitors include the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700, both about 1% behind.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics that could affect performance?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 includes Radeon Graphics as integrated graphics. However, the system uses the discrete RX 9060, so the iGPU is not the primary rendering solution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1700 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2990 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, translating to 18 Gbps effective.

These specifications matter for Lockdown Protocol. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, as the data shows playable framerates even at 4K Medium. The boost clock of 2990 MHz is notably high, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low (175 FPS) suggests the GPU can push substantial frame counts when not constrained by other factors. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the game's rendering demands.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. Its PassMark G3D score is 17631, with a PassMark GPU Compute score of 9919. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 39476 indicate reasonable DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance. The GPU's percentile ranking of 59 means it outperforms the majority of tested graphics cards, but it is not a top-tier part. The nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, scores nearly identically (0.7% higher), placing the RX 9060 in a competitive but not dominant position.

The data suggests the GPU handles Lockdown Protocol well at lower resolutions but becomes a bottleneck at 4K with higher presets. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 39 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The Lows and Mediums at 4K are more viable at 83 and 59 FPS respectively, showing the GPU's limits are reached quickly as both resolution and quality scale up.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RX 9060 holds the 1647th position out of 2828 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it squarely in the middle of the field, not exceptional but far from the bottom. Given that the CPU ranks in the 87th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 59th, the combo's mid-pack ranking makes sense — the GPU drags the overall position down relative to the CPU's strength.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 0.1% higher on average, the Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% lower. These are all extremely close margins, suggesting the Ryzen 7 7700 is performance-competitive with a wide range of modern processors. The CPU's average benchmark score is 40081, and its percentile ranking confirms it sits near the top of the distribution.

For the GPU, the nearest rival comparisons show a similar clustering. The RTX 3060 Ti is 0.7% ahead, while the R9 370X and RX 7700 are both 1% behind. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 places it in a dense pack of mid-range graphics cards. The combo's overall ranking of 1647/2828 indicates that Lockdown Protocol is not particularly demanding, as even this mid-pack setup achieves respectable framerates at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 109 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 124 FPS and Low at 175 FPS offer even higher headroom, but High provides a strong balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra at 81 FPS is also playable, making 1080p flexible across all settings.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 80 FPS average, which remains smooth. Medium produces 91 FPS, and Low reaches 128 FPS. Ultra drops to 60 FPS, which is exactly at the 60 FPS target but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. For 1440p, the Medium preset at 91 FPS offers the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom, while High at 80 FPS is still acceptable.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low delivers 83 FPS, Medium drops to 59 FPS with a minimum of 50, High falls to 51 FPS, and Ultra plunges to 39 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium is borderline playable but risks dips below 50 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p High at 109 FPS, offering a strong visual experience with substantial performance margin. For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low at 175 FPS or 1440p Low at 128 FPS are the fastest options. The data suggests that 1440p Medium (91 FPS) is the sweet spot for balancing quality and speed, while 4K should be reserved for Low settings if resolution is non-negotiable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the framerates are consistently high. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, Medium drops to 124 FPS with a range of 106 to 143 FPS, High yields 109 FPS, and Ultra settles at 81 FPS. The differences between presets are substantial — moving from Low to Ultra cuts performance by more than half, from 175 to 81 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 128 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 105, High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 68 FPS, showing that resolution scaling compounds the effects of quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low averages 83 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS with a range of 50 to 68, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K at each setting is significant: Low drops from 128 to 83 FPS, Medium from 91 to 59, High from 80 to 51, and Ultra from 60 to 39.

The min/max data for Medium settings provides insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the 106-143 FPS range shows a spread of 37 FPS, indicating some variability. At 1440p, the 77-105 range has a similar spread of 28 FPS. At 4K, the 50-68 range narrows to 18 FPS, suggesting the GPU is more consistently saturated at higher resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a 7000-series desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The base clock is 3.80 GHz, boosting up to 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP and support for DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 18760, with a single-core score of 1930. The Geekbench multi-core score reaches 15371, and the single-core score is 2525. PassMark multithread scoring shows 34470, with single-thread at 4063. The 3DMark scores range from 1049 single-thread to 8484 for 16 threads, showing good scaling across core counts.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The 175 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to maintain high framerates. The CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.6% of each other, indicating that processor choice is not a differentiator at this performance level. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking means it outperforms the vast majority of processors, making it unlikely to bottleneck the RX 9060 in this game.

The Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing capability for modern FPS titles. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency. The 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics. The CPU's release in January 2023 at a launch MSRP of $329 positions it as a mainstream high-performance part, though pricing is not a factor in the performance analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the progression is 175 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 35.2% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 52.6%, indicating that the GPU is increasingly challenged as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the pattern is 124 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The drops are 26.6% and 35.2% respectively. At High settings, 109 FPS at 1080p becomes 80 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop) and 51 FPS at 4K (36.3% drop from 1440p). At Ultra, 81 FPS at 1080p drops to 60 FPS at 1440p (25.9% drop) and 39 FPS at 4K (35.0% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings is notable. Whether at Low or Ultra, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 26-27% of performance, and from 1440p to 4K costs another 35%. This uniformity suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor across all settings, as the relative cost of higher resolution remains constant regardless of quality preset.

The absolute FPS figures tell the story of the GPU's limits. At 1080p, even Ultra maintains 81 FPS, showing headroom. At 1440p, Ultra barely hits 60 FPS, and at 4K, only Low exceeds 60 FPS. The data implies that the RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but become strained at 4K. The CPU's strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance ensures it is not the limiting component — the consistent scaling pattern points squarely at the GPU as the constraining factor at higher resolutions.