Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 posts an average benchmark score of 40,081, placing it essentially neck-and-neck with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40,048, +0.1% delta) and the Intel Core 5 221E (40,144, -0.2% delta). The data shows it is also within 0.6% of the Intel Core i9-13905H (40,313), indicating that this CPU sits in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it rank against similar cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, -1% delta), showing it performs within 1% of those cards in aggregate metrics.

Q: What frame rates can this combo deliver at 1440p resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, the measured results show 212 FPS on Low settings, 151 FPS on Medium, 132 FPS on High, and 99 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset includes a recorded minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, indicating strong consistency for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: Benchmark data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160. The average FPS drops from 137 at Low settings to 64 at Ultra, which is a 53% reduction purely from graphics load. Meanwhile, the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provides sufficient headroom, as even the most demanding 4K preset stays above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6X memory, paired with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, proves adequate across all tested settings. The data shows playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (64 FPS), suggesting VRAM capacity does not bottleneck performance in this title at the measured settings.

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

A: The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 582nd out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 15.7% of all configurations tested.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,049 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,930. This matters for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title where per-core responsiveness directly impacts input latency and frame pacing.

In multithreaded workloads, the CPU demonstrates strong scaling: 3DMark scores rise from 2,043 with 2 threads to 8,479 with max threads, showing efficient utilization across all 16 threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,760 and Geekbench multicore score of 15,371 reinforce that the 7700 can feed a powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth via dual-channel DDR5 support help maintain data flow during intense firefights.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 40,081, places it in the upper tier. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40,048 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144 (0.2% higher). The delta between these parts is negligible, meaning game performance differences between them would be driven primarily by GPU and memory configuration rather than CPU compute. The Intel Core i9-13905H sits 0.6% higher at 40,313, still within a margin that rarely translates to measurable FPS differences in GPU-bound scenarios.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's 8 physical cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism for game logic, physics, and audio processing. The 5 nm process node and 65 W TDP indicate power efficiency, though the data does not include power draw measurements during gaming. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz is critical for maintaining high minimum frame rates, particularly in scenarios with many AI-controlled enemies or complex environmental interactions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. It features 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, alongside 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The GPU's base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz drive its compute capabilities, which include 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

Memory configuration is a critical factor for high-resolution gaming: 12 GB of GDDR6X across a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This proves sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings, since even 4K Ultra maintains 64 FPS average. The 1313 MHz memory clock (21 Gbps effective) supports the bandwidth required for 4K textures and high-detail geometry. With a 220 W TDP and a suggested 550 W PSU, the card is power-hungry but manageable for mainstream builds.

The GPU's benchmark scores show balanced performance across APIs: Geekbench OpenCL scores 172,795, while Vulkan scores 205,624. PassMark G3D scores 29,995, with DirectX 12 yielding 110 points (a lower absolute number due to test methodology). The 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 43,223, places it near the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1% delta) and RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -0.1% delta). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, a 1% advantage that rarely translates to noticeable FPS differences in practice.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role dominates at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K, the gap between Low (137 FPS) and Ultra (64 FPS) settings represents a 73 FPS swing, demonstrating how much headroom the card has at lower graphics loads. The 12 GB VRAM capacity prevents texture streaming issues, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures consistent data delivery to the rendering pipeline. The 267 mm card length (10.5 inches) and dual-slot form factor make it compatible with most mid-tower cases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 290 FPS average, Medium achieves 206 FPS (with 175 minimum and 237 maximum), High reaches 180 FPS, and Ultra maintains 135 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is GPU-limited at higher settings but CPU-bound at Low, where the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance keeps frame rates near the refresh-rate ceiling of most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected scaling. Low settings yield 212 FPS, Medium delivers 151 FPS (128 minimum, 173 maximum), High produces 132 FPS, and Ultra settles at 99 FPS. The 1440p results show a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra, similar to the 1080p scaling of 53% (290 to 135 FPS). This consistency suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor, with CPU performance holding steady across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals sharper performance cliffs. Low settings achieve 137 FPS, Medium drops to 97 FPS (83 minimum, 112 maximum), High reaches 85 FPS, and Ultra falls to 64 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 29% reduction, while Medium to High is 12% and High to Ultra is 25%. These diminishing returns at 4K indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate, but the GPU's compute units become the limiting factor at higher presets.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings: Ultra at 1080p (135 FPS) drops to 99 FPS at 1440p (27% reduction) and 64 FPS at 4K (53% reduction from 1440p). Low settings show a similar pattern: 290 FPS at 1080p, 212 FPS at 1440p (27% reduction), and 137 FPS at 4K (35% reduction from 1440p). This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound title where pixel count directly impacts frame rate.

The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the 175-237 FPS range shows a 35% spread from minimum to maximum. At 1440p, the 128-173 FPS range shows a 35% spread as well. At 4K, the 83-112 FPS range shows a 35% spread, indicating consistent frame pacing across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 582nd out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the top 15.7% of all configurations tested, which is notable given the breadth of hardware combinations in the database. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking combine to produce a system that sits above the median but below the absolute top-tier configurations. The delta between the CPU and its nearest rivals is minimal (0.1% to 0.6%), meaning that swapping to a Ryzen AI 9 365 or Intel Core 5 221E would likely produce nearly identical results. Similarly, the GPU's rivals—Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, and RTX 4090 Mobile—are within 1% in average benchmark scores.

The 582nd rank out of 3,714 combos indicates that approximately 3,132 configurations perform worse in this game, while 581 perform better. This positions the combo as a strong mid-to-high-tier option for Lockdown Protocol, particularly for gamers targeting 1440p at high refresh rates or 4K at console-like frame rates. The data suggests that the bottleneck at 4K Ultra is the GPU, since the CPU's 5.30 GHz boost clock and 8-core configuration provide ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset (135 FPS average) is the optimal choice if visual fidelity is the priority, as it maintains frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold and even supports 120 Hz displays. However, the Medium preset (206 FPS) offers a 53% performance increase over Ultra while still providing respectable visuals, making it ideal for competitive play where frame rate advantages matter. The Low preset (290 FPS) is unnecessary unless targeting extreme refresh rates (240 Hz or higher), as the difference between Medium and Low is 84 FPS but the visual compromise is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the High preset (132 FPS) strikes the best balance for most users, delivering smooth gameplay on 144 Hz monitors without sacrificing much visual quality. The Ultra preset (99 FPS) remains viable for 60-100 Hz displays, but the 33 FPS drop from High may not justify the visual gains. The Medium preset (151 FPS) is recommended for competitive players, as it provides a 19 FPS advantage over High while still looking better than Low (212 FPS).

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset (97 FPS) is the recommended starting point, as it delivers near-100 FPS performance with a minimum of 83 FPS, ensuring no significant frame drops below 60 FPS. The High preset (85 FPS) is acceptable for cinematic play, while the Ultra preset (64 FPS) is only suitable for those prioritizing image quality over responsiveness. The Low preset (137 FPS) is overkill for 4K and sacrifices too much visual detail; the jump from Low to Medium (97 FPS) costs 40 FPS but likely provides a substantially better visual experience.

The data consistently shows the Medium preset as the most balanced option across all resolutions, offering frame rates that are 1.6x to 2.1x higher than Ultra while maintaining acceptable visual quality. For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium settings at 1440p (151 FPS average, 128 FPS minimum) provide the optimal combination of performance and fidelity for most gaming scenarios.