Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 318.7 FPS average. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops this to 237.2 FPS, a 25.6% reduction in frame rate. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 151.9 FPS, representing a 52.3% drop from the 1080p baseline. These steep declines indicate that the rendering workload—not the CPU—is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior across all settings tells a consistent story. At High settings, 1080p yields 200.3 FPS, 1440p produces 143.4 FPS, and 4K delivers 95.1 FPS. The 4K figure is less than half of the 1080p result. Similarly, at Ultra settings, the progression from 151.1 FPS at 1080p to 109.1 FPS at 1440p and finally 68 FPS at 4K shows that the most demanding preset compounds the resolution penalty. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra is 42 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is 41.1 FPS—nearly identical, suggesting a linear scaling trend under heavy load.

The data indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle 4K textures without a sudden collapse. The 68 FPS floor at 4K Ultra is playable, but the resolution scaling curves show diminishing returns: pushing from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 37% of the frame rate at Medium settings (168.1 to 107.5 FPS), which is a significant trade-off for the pixel density gain.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, keep the frame rate high even at Low settings, where the GPU has less work. The 318.7 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured result, and the fact that 4K Low (151.9 FPS) still exceeds 1080p Ultra (151.1 FPS) by a hair shows that settings adjustments can compensate for resolution increases in this engine.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows allow for a direct comparison of presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers a compelling balance: 224.4 FPS average, which is 73.7 FPS higher than High (200.3 FPS) and 73.3 FPS higher than Ultra (151.1 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 24.1 FPS, while High to Ultra costs another 49.2 FPS. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p delivers frame rates that are 48.5% higher than Ultra, making it the sensible choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. Medium produces 168.1 FPS, which is 24.7 FPS above High (143.4 FPS) and 59 FPS above Ultra (109.1 FPS). The Low preset reaches 237.2 FPS, but this comes with the visual compromises inherent to the lowest settings. For a 144Hz monitor, Medium is the clear recommendation: it maintains a 24.1 FPS headroom above the 144 FPS threshold, while High falls just 0.6 FPS short of that target. Ultra at 1440p dips below 110 FPS, which may still be acceptable on a 120Hz panel but leaves little margin.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Medium produces 107.5 FPS, which is 12.4 FPS higher than High (95.1 FPS) and 39.5 FPS higher than Ultra (68 FPS). Low reaches 151.9 FPS, but the visual quality loss is substantial. For 4K gaming, Medium is the best measured preset: it stays above 100 FPS average, which is a common target for smooth gameplay, while High and Ultra fall below that threshold. The data shows that Ultra at 4K (68 FPS) is the only measured configuration that drops below 70 FPS, which could introduce noticeable stutter on displays with variable refresh rates.

Overall, the Medium preset provides the best experience across all resolutions. At 1080p it offers 224.4 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 168.1 FPS, and at 4K it maintains 107.5 FPS. Each of these figures is the highest that stays within a reasonable visual quality envelope, and the consistency of the Medium preset across resolutions makes it the default recommendation from the measured data.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS ever recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 318.7 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. The next highest is 237.2 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K at Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but with a modest average of 68 FPS. This is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset, and it is 39.5 FPS below the 4K Medium preset.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p is 166.8 FPS faster than 4K (318.7 vs 151.9). At High, the difference is 105.2 FPS (200.3 vs 95.1). At Ultra, the difference is 83.1 FPS (151.1 vs 68).

Q: What is the recommended preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Medium at 1440p produces 168.1 FPS, which exceeds 144 Hz by 24.1 FPS. High at 1440p produces 143.4 FPS, which is just below the 144 Hz target.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter, as 1080p Low (318.7 FPS) is far higher than 1440p Low (237.2 FPS) and 4K Low (151.9 FPS). The Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, but the scaling still shows a GPU-bound pattern.

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

A: 4K Medium produces 107.5 FPS, while 1080p Ultra produces 151.1 FPS. The 4K Medium result is 43.6 FPS lower, demonstrating that resolution has a larger impact on frame rate than the preset level.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 126th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 7.7% of all configurations in the database, which is a strong showing for a mid-high-range pairing. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 91, meaning it outperforms 91% of all CPUs in general benchmarks. The GPU's percentile is 87, outperforming 87% of all GPUs.

The combo rank of 126 out of 1637 is notable because it indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific game. The CPU's average benchmark score is 40468, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, a delta of 0.1%). The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40712, which is 0.6% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40262, which is 0.5% lower. These differences are negligible in real-world terms.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score is 52086, which is effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (52085, a delta of 0%). The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505, which is 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 50826, which is 2.5% lower. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within a 2.5% band, indicating that the RTX 5070 Ti is a well-positioned part in the performance hierarchy.

The combination of a 91st-percentile CPU and an 87th-percentile GPU produces a top-8% overall ranking, which suggests that neither component is a significant bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol. The measured FPS data supports this, as the scaling curves are smooth and predictable across resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It operates on the AM5 socket with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The 65 W TDP is modest for a desktop CPU with this core count, and it supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core provide ample capacity for game data.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 5070 Ti with draw calls and physics data. The single-thread performance is strong: the 3DMark single-thread score is 1049, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 4136. The multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 8479. These figures indicate that the CPU can handle both lightly-threaded game logic and heavily-threaded background tasks without becoming a constraint.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 318.7 FPS. At this resolution and setting, the GPU has relatively little work to do, yet the CPU still keeps pace. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and the PassMark multi-thread score of 34470 suggest that the 8-core configuration is well-suited for modern games that leverage multiple threads. The Ryzen 7 7700's 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded performance is competitive, which is critical for games like Lockdown Protocol that rely on a primary game thread.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40468 is within 0.6% of the Intel Core i9-13905H and within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. This tight band means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the choice between these processors would yield very similar frame rates. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 7700 provides more than enough processing power for the RTX 5070 Ti in this game, as evidenced by the smooth scaling across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset of measured average FPS for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 318.7 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire set. Medium produces 224.4 FPS, a 94.3 FPS reduction from Low. High produces 200.3 FPS, which is 24.1 FPS below Medium. Ultra produces 151.1 FPS, which is 49.2 FPS below High and 167.6 FPS below Low. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 167.6 FPS, showing that the preset selection has a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 237.2 FPS, which is 81.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium produces 168.1 FPS, a 69.1 FPS drop from Low. High produces 143.4 FPS, which is 24.7 FPS below Medium. Ultra produces 109.1 FPS, which is 34.3 FPS below High and 128.1 FPS below Low. The spread at 1440p is 128.1 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, Low produces 151.9 FPS, which is 85.3 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result. Medium produces 107.5 FPS, a 44.4 FPS drop from Low. High produces 95.1 FPS, which is 12.4 FPS below Medium. Ultra produces 68 FPS, which is 27.1 FPS below High and 83.9 FPS below Low. The spread at 4K is 83.9 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Medium narrows as resolution increases (94.3 FPS at 1080p, 69.1 FPS at 1440p, 44.4 FPS at 4K). Conversely, the gap between High and Ultra remains relatively stable (49.2 FPS at 1080p, 34.3 FPS at 1440p, 27.1 FPS at 4K). This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely shadows, reflections, and post-processing) have a more consistent cost across resolutions, while the Low-to-Medium step is heavily influenced by the GPU's fill rate.

The highest playable configuration for a 60 FPS target is 4K Ultra at 68 FPS, which exceeds the threshold by 8 FPS. For a 120 FPS target, the best configuration is 1440p High at 143.4 FPS, which stays above 120 FPS. For a 240 FPS target, the best configuration is 1080p Medium at 224.4 FPS, which falls short of 240 FPS but exceeds 200 FPS. The 1080p Low result of 318.7 FPS is the only measured configuration that exceeds 300 FPS.