Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers measured frame rates in Lockdown Protocol that span from 59.3 fps at 3840x2160 Ultra to 256.4 fps at 1920x1080 Low. The combo ranks 392nd out of 1637 tested combinations, with the CPU sitting in the 87th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards. The CPU's average benchmark score is 31580, while the GPU's is 39647. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, the role of each component, and the settings that produce the best experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 392nd out of 1637 tested combinations.

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

A: 256.4 fps at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60+ fps at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, High settings average 76.3 fps, Medium averages 89.5 fps, and Low averages 125.4 fps. Only Ultra drops below 60, at 59.3 fps.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 31580, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F at 31543.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth and 20.1 Gbps effective memory speed.

Q: What is the CPU's L3 cache size?

A: 96 MB of shared L3 cache, a defining feature of the 3D V-Cache design.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the Navi 48 chip using the RDNA 4.0 architecture on a 4 nm process. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2518 MHz, which translates to 20.1 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1660 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The GPU has 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, 128 render output units, and 64 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 compute throughput is 48.66 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's memory bandwidth and 16 GB capacity are sufficient for all tested resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: at 3840x2160, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, with average FPS ranging from 59.3 at Ultra to 125.4 at Low. At 2560x1440, the GPU has more headroom, with average FPS from 90.1 at Ultra to 192.4 at Low. At 1920x1080, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, with average FPS from 124.2 at Ultra to 256.4 at Low.

The GPU's benchmark scores support its position in the database. It scores 7260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 160317 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 184026 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 26795, and its PassMark GPU compute score is 15864. The GPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39703, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 0.2% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 575X scores 39836 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 39879 (0.6% higher). The GPU's launch MSRP is 599 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 392nd out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper portion of the database, though not at the very top. The CPU's percentile rank is 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all CPUs. The GPU's percentile rank is 82.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 31580 is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495), 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (31402). The GPU's average benchmark score of 39647 is 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39703), 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568), 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836), and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39879).

The rank of 392 out of 1637 indicates that while this combo is strong, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The data shows a balanced pairing: the CPU and GPU are both near the top of their respective categories, and the measured FPS reflects that balance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for settings selection at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four settings levels produce high frame rates. Low settings average 256.4 fps, Medium 181.5 fps, High 159.8 fps, and Ultra 124.2 fps. For competitive FPS play, Low settings maximize frame rate and minimize input latency. For a balance of visual quality and performance, High settings at 159.8 fps is a strong choice, as it provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity over Low while maintaining a high frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the data shows 192.4 fps at Low, 137.5 fps at Medium, 118.7 fps at High, and 90.1 fps at Ultra. High settings at 118.7 fps is the recommended choice for most players, as it delivers smooth gameplay with good visual quality. Ultra at 90.1 fps is also viable for players with 90 Hz or higher refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, frame rates drop significantly. Low settings average 125.4 fps, Medium 89.5 fps, High 76.3 fps, and Ultra 59.3 fps. For 4K gaming, High settings at 76.3 fps is the recommended choice, as it stays comfortably above 60 fps while providing good visual quality. Ultra at 59.3 fps is borderline and may be acceptable for players with 60 Hz displays, but the data suggests High is the safer option.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, for a total of 12 data points.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 256.4 fps at Low, 181.5 fps at Medium, 159.8 fps at High, and 124.2 fps at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a substantial reduction in frame rate, with the largest drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 192.4 fps at Low, 137.5 fps at Medium, 118.7 fps at High, and 90.1 fps at Ultra. The frame rates are lower than at 1080p, as expected, but all settings remain playable.

At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 125.4 fps at Low, 89.5 fps at Medium, 76.3 fps at High, and 59.3 fps at Ultra. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 fps.

The data shows that the performance scaling between settings is not uniform. The transition from Low to Medium produces the largest frame rate drop at all resolutions, while the transition from Medium to High produces the smallest. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces a significant increase in rendering complexity, while High adds relatively less overhead.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to process game logic, physics, and draw calls, feeding the GPU with work. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's multi-threaded workload. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for games with large working sets, as it reduces memory latency and improves cache hit rates.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong performance across the board. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29149 multi-core and 4115 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 12242 multi-core and 1728 single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 15101 multi-core and 2725 single-core. The 3DMark scores range from 959 single-thread to 7980 16-thread. PassMark scores include 34293 multi-thread, 3759 single-thread, and 103639 integer math.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 31580 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, scores 31543, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX scores 31495 (0.3% behind), the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 31407 (0.6% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX scores 31402 (0.6% behind).

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's high single-thread performance and large L3 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 256.4 fps, which indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at high frame rates. The CPU's launch MSRP is $449.