Lockdown Protocol

The Lockdown Protocol benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER was collected across three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The system consistently delivers playable frame rates, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER carrying the load at higher resolutions and the Ryzen 7 9700X providing solid single‑thread performance for high‑refresh 1080p gameplay. Below is a breakdown of how the measured FPS scales, what the components contribute, and how this combination stands relative to the other tested configurations in this database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS clearly show how strongly resolution affects performance with this configuration. At 1080p, the average frame rate remains very high across all presets: Low achieves 307, Medium 218, High 191, and Ultra 143 FPS. When moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 225, 160, 140, and 105 respectively. Step up to 4K and the averages fall again to 145, 103, 90, and 68 for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The gap between 1080p and 4K is consistent: the Low preset loses about half its FPS (307 to 145), Medium from 218 to 103, High from 191 to 90, and Ultra from 143 to 68. This near‑halving of frame rate between 1080p and 4K is typical of a GPU‑bound workload, where the render resolution directly controls pixel output. The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions; the CPU does not appear to hold the system back, since even at 1080p the frame rates are high enough to indicate that the CPU has headroom. For example, at 1080p Medium the system reaches 218 FPS, and even at 4K Low it still shows 153 FPS. These levels point to a balanced “middle” of the road hardware combination rather than a pathological bottleneck. The scaling pattern is also consistent across all four presets, which means that the rendering pipeline scales with resolution in a predictable manner, a sign of efficient GPU and memory utilization.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the key player at the higher resolutions tested. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 256‑bit memory bus with 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration is ample for the settings and resolutions measured—the system never runs out of local RAM in these tests. The GPU’s base clock is 2340 MHz, boosting to 2610 MHz, and it achieves high frame output in all measurements. Its synthetic benchmark average sits at 31087 (PassMark G3D) and it ranks at the 76th percentile of all GPUs in this database. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark list (NVIDIA Quadro M5000, GRID M60‑1Q, RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, TITAN RTX) have average scores that are within quite a narrow band: 31206, 31220, 31532, and 31676, respectively. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is between 0.4% and 1.9% below those four scores, even though they are not necessarily gaming‑oriented parts. Within the context of this benchmark, the GPU is performing exactly as the manufacturer’s score suggests—it is a strong 4K‑capable card that can deliver 90 to 145 FPS in high‑demanding presets at 4K.

In Lockdown Protocol, the 4K preset drops push the GPU hundr… but the high frame counts at 4K Low (145 FPS) and 4K Medium (103 FPS) indicate that the GPU’s raw compute power is capable for this title. The 16GB capacity also ensures the game can store the necessary frames and assets without worrying about VRAM limits—the reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K is likely to come from pixel fill and shading workloads rather than a memory insufficient. The boost/clock configuration also contributes as the GPU can maintain its 5‑series boost when thermally allowed. No specific utilization or temperature data was measured, but the numbers themselves outline a card that scales well with resolution and is not trapped by its memory or board thickness.

Settings Recommendations

For a user who wants the smooth experience and a balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to a clear sweet spot. At 1080p, the Low preset hits 307 FPS, Medium 218, High 191, and Ultra 143. Even Ultra is above 140 FPS, so for 1080p any preset is playable, but High (191) offers a higher frame margin than Medium (218) for those with a high‑refresh 144Hz display, while Ultra (143) still clears it. At 1440p, Medium (160) and High (140) are both strong; Ultra at 105 is still usable, but lower frame rates begin to appear. At 4K, the choice becomes more thoughtful: Medium presets return 103 FPS, High drops to 90, and Ultra to 68. If that resolution is the target, Medium provides the best combination—it keeps the frame rate at the 100‑range, which is noticeably smoother than 68 FPS. Low at 4K becomes 145 FPS, so if a player wants the absolute maximum frame rate at 4K, dropping visual quality to Low yields more than double the frame count of Ultra. The measured avg shows that the Medium preset on both 1440p and 4K strikes a balanced between visual and performance. There is no single recommendation, but the data indicates that at 4K the Medium or High is the “efficient” preset, while at 1080p and 1440p players can freely go to Ultra without leaving the playable zone.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The exact measured values across all combinations are listed below.

• 1920x1080 (1080p)
• Low: 307 avg FPS
• Medium: 218 avg, 186 min / 251 max
• High: 191 avg FPS
• Ultra: 143 avg FPS

• 2560x1440 (1440p)
• Low: 225 avg
• Medium: 160 avg, 136 min / 184 max
• High: 140 avg
• Ultra: 105 avg

• 3840x2160 (4K)
• Low: 145 avg
• Medium: 103 avg, 88 min / 119 max
• High: 1080? Wait, High 90, so 90 avg
• Ultra: 68 avg

Wait check: 4K High is 90. So Medium 103, High 90. Difference of 13 FPS. That is not large, but Low 145 vs Medium 103 is a 42 FPS drop, Medium to High is 13 FPS, High to Ultra 22 FPS drop. So there is scaling.

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4K: Low 145, Medium 103, High 90, Ultra 68.

Note: At 1440p, Medium has min/max (136/184), and at 1080p also (186/251). We'll include the min/max for those.

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How This Combo Ranks

Within this database, the combination of the Ryzen 7 9700X and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a rank of 398 out of 3714 tested combos. That places it in the top 400 of all configurations. In a stapled FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, the ranking reflects a solid balance. For context, the CPU alone sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms a significant majority of processors in aggregate benchmarks. The GPU’s stock record (passmark G3D 31811) ranks it just above the RTX TITAN RTX (which is in the highest scoring segment) but is lower than the aforementioned rivals by about 0.4–1.9 in that synthetic test. The measured 398th position emerges from real-world FPS data, not just synthetic tests, so it shows that the combo efficiently converts CPU and GPU power into frames. On the 1080p to 4K ladder, the borderline pairing of a 65W TDP CPU (Ryzen 7 9700X) with a 285W graphics card performs as one of the top 11% of all combinations of these parts tested.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) desktop chip with 8 physical cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz, and a boost of 5.50 GHz. Its typical synthetic performance is impressive: it reaches 20,485 in Cinebench R23 multi‑core test, 2,211 in single‑core, and a PassMark multi‑thread score of 37,161. It is at the 86th percentile among all CPUs (average benchmark score 37,943). However, the CPU’s exact role in this game, when paired with a high‑tier GPU, is to feed data quickly to the GPU. The high boost clock (5.50) and large 32 MB L3 cache are particularly helpful for reducing the frame time in game. The data support that: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 307 FPS, which would not be possible if the processor were causing a constraint. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 143 FPS plateau indicates the GPU is now the limiting factor, not the 9700X. Note that at 4K Low the CPU still manages to push the GPU to its 145 FPS, showing a coherent pairing. The CPU also holds a 65W TDP which, combined, might be easier to cool, but that is not measured. Its closest competitor in synthetic benchmarks, the Intel Core i9-14901E, trails by a marginal 0.1% in average score, and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a similar small margin, confirming that the 9700X delivers a competitive CPU platform for this GPU.

The processor’s memory support (DDR5 dual-channel 89.6 GB/s) and PCI Express Gen 5 lanes (24) are sufficient to feed the GPU’s 256-bit memory interface without throttling. The game does not appear to lean heavily on the CPU in this pairing—the scaling from 1080p to 4K is smooth and measured, consistent with the GPU driving the frame. Therefore, the 9700X’s role is to ensure that even in CPU-bound low resolution, the FPS is not artificially low; it provides far more ted threads than necessary, and its performance is substantial. In game such as Lockdown Protocol, the 8-core/16-thread design with 50.0 GHz boost may be the safe answer, but the overall combination yields a ranking that stands in the top 11% of all database configurations.