Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a predictable but steep scaling curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers 142.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops that to 104.9 FPS, a 26% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 70.7 FPS, which represents a 50% loss compared to 1080p Ultra. This halving of frame rate from 1080p to 4K is classic GPU-bound behavior — the rendering load scales with pixel count, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when settings are lowered. At Low settings, 1080p produces 304.7 FPS, while 1440p yields 223.4 FPS, and 4K still manages 148.1 FPS. The spread from 1080p to 4K at Low is roughly 51%, which is tighter than the 50% drop seen at Ultra but with a much higher absolute floor. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU begins to matter more, though the Ryzen 7 7700's 16 threads and 5.30 GHz boost clock keep it from becoming a bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 32 MB shared L3 cache is well-suited to feeding frames quickly.

Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 218.3 FPS at 1080p, 160.9 FPS at 1440p, and 101.6 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 46.5 FPS, while at 1080p it is 86.4 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, whereas the CPU has more headroom to express itself at lower pixel counts. High settings sit between Medium and Ultra, with 192.9 FPS at 1080p, 142.3 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K.

The key takeaway is that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below the 90 FPS threshold, while 1440p and 1080p remain comfortably in high-refresh territory across all settings. For players targeting 144Hz monitors, 1440p High at 142.3 FPS is right on the edge, while 1080p High at 192.9 FPS offers headroom. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming or 4K at Medium settings, where the 101.6 FPS average keeps gameplay smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing sits at rank 159 out of 1637 combos. That places it in the top 10.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a desktop setup with a 65 W TDP CPU and a 285 W TDP GPU. The Ryzen 7 7700 holds a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Both components are above average, and their combination produces a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks show tight competition. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H scores within 0.1% of the Ryzen 7 7700, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.5% behind. The Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T trails by 1.2%. These deltas are small, indicating that the Ryzen 7 7700's performance is well-matched against mobile and desktop hybrid chips. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and single-core score of 4136 demonstrate strong throughput that supports high frame rates in FPS titles.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX at 0.7% ahead, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at 1.6% behind, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile at 2% behind, and the Intel Arc A550M at 2.1% ahead. These are professional and mobile parts, not direct gaming competitors, which highlights the 4070 Ti SUPER's positioning. Its Passmark G3D score of 31811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 are robust for a 40-series card with 8448 shading units and 66 RT cores.

In game-specific ranking, being 159th of 1637 means this combo outperforms roughly 90% of tested systems in Lockdown Protocol. The combination of a high-clock Zen 4 CPU and a GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory ensures that neither component becomes a glaring weakness. The data shows that this is a top-tier pairing for the game, though not the absolute fastest — the top 158 combos likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs with more aggressive power envelopes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this system?

A: The data shows that 1440p High delivers 142.3 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays. For 4K, Medium settings at 101.6 FPS offer the best balance, while 4K Ultra drops to 70.7 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, 1080p produces 142.5 FPS while 4K produces 70.7 FPS, making 1080p roughly 101% faster. At Low settings, 1080p hits 304.7 FPS versus 148.1 FPS at 4K, a 106% advantage.

Q: Does this combo bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings where the frame rate drops to 70.7 FPS. At 1080p Low, the CPU's 5.30 GHz boost clock and 16 threads keep up with the 304.7 FPS output.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's aggregate benchmark score is within 2.1% of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, RTX A2000, RTX A1000 Mobile, and Intel Arc A550M. Its Passmark G3D score of 31811 and 16 GB memory capacity are notable strengths.

Q: What is the CPU's ranking relative to all processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, is only 0.1% ahead in aggregate benchmark scores.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable on this system?

A: Yes, but barely. The 70.7 FPS average at 4K Ultra is above the 60 FPS threshold, though it leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Dropping to High settings raises the average to 91 FPS for a more comfortable margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 304.7 FPS, which is exceptional for competitive play. Medium settings drop to 218.3 FPS, still well above any refresh rate common on gaming monitors. High settings yield 192.9 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 142.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 162.2 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the resolution sweet spot for this hardware. Low settings average 223.4 FPS, which is a 26.7% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 160.9 FPS, down 26.3% from 1080p Medium. High settings deliver 142.3 FPS, a 26.2% drop from 1080p High. Ultra settings come in at 104.9 FPS, a 26.4% decrease from 1080p Ultra. The consistency of the percentage drops across settings at 1440p indicates that the scaling is purely resolution-driven, with no unexpected bottlenecks appearing.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more demanding. Low settings average 148.1 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings drop to 101.6 FPS, a 31.4% reduction from 1440p Medium. High settings produce 91 FPS, which is a 36.1% drop from 1440p High. Ultra settings fall to 70.7 FPS, a 32.6% decline from 1440p Ultra. The larger percentage drops at 4K compared to 1440p confirm that the GPU is working much harder at this resolution, with the 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth being pushed to its limits.

The progression across all three resolutions shows a clear pattern: Low settings always exceed 148 FPS, Medium settings stay above 101 FPS, High settings remain above 91 FPS, and Ultra settings dip to 70.7 FPS at 4K. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 304.7 FPS is the standout option, while 1440p High at 142.3 FPS offers the best blend of visual quality and speed. The data shows no anomalies or unexpected frame rate collapses — the system scales predictably with resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER serves as the primary driver of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's textures and geometry at 4K. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps, and the GPU's base clock of 2340 MHz boosts to 2610 MHz under load. These clocks, combined with 8448 shading units and 264 TMUs, allow the card to maintain high pixel throughput.

The GPU's 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 APIs, which Lockdown Protocol can leverage for modern rendering features. The FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS is substantial, and the texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s ensures that high-resolution textures do not become a bottleneck. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s is what ultimately limits 4K performance — at Ultra settings, the game demands more pixel shading than the card can deliver, resulting in the 70.7 FPS figure.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed frames fast enough to reach 304.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the clear constraint. The 16 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, frame rates are determined by shading throughput rather than memory capacity. The card's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 31811, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 285 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power, high-performance part. Its bus interface of PCIe 4.0 x16 provides sufficient bandwidth for the 16 GB frame buffer. The GPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks — the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, RTX A2000, RTX A1000 Mobile, and Intel Arc A550M — are within 2.1% of its score, but none of those are gaming-focused cards with 16 GB of GDDR6X and 44 TFLOPS of compute. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU's combination of high clocks, ample VRAM, and modern architecture produces frame rates that comfortably exceed 60 FPS at 4K Medium and approach 150 FPS at 4K Low.