Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a distinct performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS released in early 2024. The data reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphics settings, with the CPU holding a significant advantage over the GPU in raw compute potential. This combination ranks 1042 out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on how the components interact at various resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The system delivers an average of 107.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a solid, playable frame rate for a competitive FPS, though it leaves headroom for higher refresh rate monitors.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: The average frame rate falls from 124.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 57.5 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a substantial 53.8% reduction in performance. This indicates a heavy shift in load onto the GPU at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER more or less powerful than its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, placing it 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. It is 0.9% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a high-performing processor. Its average benchmark score of 31580 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, which scores 31543.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 175.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates the CPU's ability to push very high frame rates when the GPU load is minimal.

Q: Does the data suggest the CPU or GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 36.3. This low frame rate, combined with the GPU's 65th percentile ranking and the CPU's 87th percentile ranking, strongly indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck in this scenario.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the 12 nm Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. In the context of Lockdown Protocol, these specifications are the primary drivers of performance at higher resolutions and graphical presets.

The GPU's benchmark scores are modest, with a Passmark G3D score of 18169 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651. Its overall average benchmark score is 22206, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This places it in a competitive position with rivals like the NVIDIA RTX A400, which scores 22307, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700, which scores 21670. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a capable mid-range card, but its 8 GB frame buffer and Turing architecture are challenged by the demands of Lockdown Protocol at 4K.

The influence of the GPU is most evident when examining the frame rate scaling across settings. At 4K, the GPU is the definitive limiting factor, with the average frame rate dropping from 81.1 FPS at Low to 36.3 FPS at Ultra. This massive 44.8 FPS swing is directly attributable to the increasing graphical workload on the GPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER has enough raw power for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, but its performance ceiling is clearly visible as resolution and settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a classic resolution scaling pattern, where the performance gap between settings widens as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings is 90.7 FPS (175.6 vs 84.9). This gap expands to 67.3 FPS at 2560x1440 (127.0 vs 59.7) and becomes even more pronounced at 3840x2160, where the difference reaches 44.8 FPS (81.1 vs 36.3).

This trend indicates that at 1080p, the system is less constrained by the GPU, allowing the CPU to push higher frame rates. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's strength is evident here, as it can feed the GPU enough data to achieve over 175 FPS on Low settings. However, as resolution increases, the pixel fill rate and shading demands on the RTX 2070 SUPER become the dominant factor. The system transitions from a CPU-bound state at 1080p Low to a heavily GPU-bound state at 4K Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop from 107.3 FPS to 80.9 FPS, a 24.6% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings results in a further drop to 49.8 FPS, a 38.4% decrease. These numbers confirm that Lockdown Protocol is increasingly demanding on the GPU at higher resolutions, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1440p but struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates provides a detailed look at the combo's performance envelope.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strength. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 175.6 FPS. Medium settings yield 124.4 FPS, and High settings produce 107.3 FPS. Pushing to Ultra settings brings the average down to 84.9 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the combo is most comfortable, with all settings providing playable frame rates for a competitive FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings deliver an average of 127.0 FPS, while Medium settings provide 92.7 FPS. High settings maintain a solid 80.9 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 59.7 FPS. This resolution represents a good balance, though the frame rate dips below 60 FPS on Ultra, indicating the GPU is beginning to strain.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 81.1 FPS, but this is the only preset that remains comfortably playable. Medium settings fall to 57.5 FPS, High settings drop to 49.8 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 36.3 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming with this GPU requires significant compromises in graphical fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. A defining feature is its large 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming performance. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29149 and a single-core score of 4115, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 15101.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data shows this processor is far more capable than the GPU. Its average benchmark score of 31580 places it in the 87th percentile, and it is virtually tied with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, which scores 31543. This performance is sufficient to prevent the CPU from being the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The CPU's strength is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the system achieves 175.6 FPS. This high frame rate is only possible because the Ryzen 7 7800X3D can handle the game's logic and draw calls quickly enough to keep the GPU saturated. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU's potential is wasted, as the GPU's 36.3 FPS average is far below what the CPU can support. The benchmark results indicate a significant imbalance, with the CPU being a top-tier component while the GPU is a mid-range part, making the RTX 2070 SUPER the definitive performance bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol.