Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7700

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 produces a balanced setup for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo delivers everything from a highly playable 44 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 200 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the CPU's strength becoming more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates climb well past the GPU's comfort zone.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 124. This sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and is 31 FPS higher than the 4K High result, showing a clear resolution-based scaling pattern.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 147 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 68 FPS average. That is a 79 FPS difference, or roughly a 116% improvement when moving from Ultra to Low, indicating the heavy cost of Ultra settings on this GPU.

Q: What is the best measured minimum FPS in the dataset?

A: The highest recorded minimum FPS is 121, observed at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, where the average is 142 and the maximum reaches 163. This suggests that Medium at 1080p provides both a strong average and a stable floor.

Q: Does the combo run 4K at playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at certain presets. At 3840x2160, Medium settings yield 67 FPS average with a 57 FPS minimum, while High produces 59 FPS. Ultra falls to 44 FPS, which is below the typical 60 FPS target, but Low reaches 95 FPS, making 4K viable for less demanding visuals.

Q: How does the RX 7700's benchmark percentile compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, has an average benchmark score 0.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 1% higher and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 1.7% higher.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: In Lockdown Protocol, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 1275th out of 2828 tested combos. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, indicating a capable but not top-tier pairing for this specific game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, serves as the primary rendering engine for Lockdown Protocol. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's asset streaming at higher resolutions. The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units work together to process the FPS's visual effects, while 40 ray tracing cores handle any RT workloads the game may present.

Clock speeds are notable for their headroom. The base clock sits at 1900 MHz, but the boost clock reaches 2459 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2041 MHz. The memory operates at 2438 MHz, or 19.5 Gbps effective. These figures translate into a peak pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 25.18 TFLOPS. The GPU's benchmark results corroborate this: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865, and a PassMark G3D score of 20974, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol's measured results, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the 4K data. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 95 at Low to 44 at Ultra, a span of 51 FPS. This wide gap indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, struggling to maintain high frame rates as settings increase. However, the RX 7700 still manages a playable 59 FPS at 4K High, showing that the 16 GB memory buffer prevents VRAM-related stutters even at demanding resolutions. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, scores 1.7% higher in average benchmarks, yet the RX 7700's larger memory pool gives it an edge in texture-heavy scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining characteristic, providing substantial data locality benefits for game logic and physics calculations in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's 120 W TDP and support for DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensure it can feed data to the GPU without bottlenecking.

Benchmark results underscore the CPU's strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22807 in multicore and 2228 in single-core tests. PassMark results show a multithread score of 41318 and a single-thread score of 4704. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scores 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 0.5% lower, indicating the 9850X3D is competitive with top-tier desktop processors.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work per frame. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 200 FPS average, which is 105 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result. This 95 FPS difference between low and ultra at 1080p suggests that the CPU can push frame rates well beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with high boost clocks handles the game's FPS mechanics efficiently, ensuring that frame times remain consistent even in chaotic multiplayer scenarios. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with the game's map data and entity tracking, reducing memory latency that could otherwise cause hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1275th out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 45th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 45% of combos perform worse and 55% perform better. The rank reflects a mid-tier pairing that prioritizes balance over raw performance.

The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs is significantly higher than the GPU's 58th percentile. This disparity suggests that the processor is capable of driving more powerful GPUs, and the RX 7700 may be the limiting factor in this pairing. Conversely, the GPU's 58th percentile is still respectable, and the combo's overall rank of 1275 indicates that neither component is severely mismatched. For context, if the CPU were paired with a higher-performing GPU, the combo rank would likely improve, but the current setup offers a reasonable balance for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 124 FPS, which is strong for a competitive FPS title. At 1440p High, it drops to 91 FPS, still playable but showing the GPU's strain. The 4K High result of 59 FPS is borderline, suggesting that users targeting 4K would need to lower settings. This pattern—excellent at 1080p, good at 1440p, marginal at 4K—is typical for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, and the 1275th rank reflects this mixed capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes twelve measured configurations, spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. Each row provides an average FPS, with some rows also including minimum and maximum values.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield 200 FPS average, Medium yields 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 163, High yields 124 FPS, and Ultra yields 93 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of 107 FPS total, with each step down in settings providing a meaningful boost. The Medium preset's minimum of 121 FPS is notably high, indicating good frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, the scores drop: Low achieves 147 FPS, Medium achieves 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 120, High achieves 91 FPS, and Ultra achieves 68 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 79 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The Medium preset's minimum of 88 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the safest choice for consistent gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are the most demanding: Low yields 95 FPS, Medium yields 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77, High yields 59 FPS, and Ultra yields 44 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 57 FPS dips below 60, which could cause noticeable stutters in fast-paced moments. High and Ultra both fall below the 60 FPS target, making 4K a challenge for this GPU unless settings are reduced to Low or Medium.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 142 FPS average with a 121 FPS minimum, providing a smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most 144Hz monitors. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with an 88 FPS minimum, still well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh displays. Even at 4K Medium, the 67 FPS average is playable, though the 57 FPS minimum suggests occasional dips during intense scenes.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear choice. At 1080p Low, the 200 FPS average is exceptional for competitive play, and at 1440p Low, 147 FPS remains excellent. The 4K Low result of 95 FPS also makes this preset viable for users with 4K displays who prefer smoothness over fidelity.

The High preset is a reasonable middle ground for those who want better visuals without sacrificing too much performance. At 1440p High, the 91 FPS average is acceptable, and at 1080p High, 124 FPS is solid. However, at 4K High, the 59 FPS average falls just under the 60 FPS target, making it a risky choice for users with demanding standards. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p, where the 93 FPS average remains playable, but the 68 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K make Ultra impractical at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 200 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p, then to 95 at 4K. This represents a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At Medium settings, the progression is 142 to 104 to 67, a 53% drop from 1080p to 4K as well. At High settings, the scores are 124, 91, and 59, a 52% decline. At Ultra, the numbers are 93, 68, and 44, a 53% reduction.

The consistency of this ~53% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings presets strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The RX 7700's 16 GB memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the data demands, but the raw compute power of 25.18 TFLOPS is insufficient to maintain frame rates as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 2228 in Cinebench R23 and 4704 in PassMark, is not the constraint here; if it were, the percentage drop would be more pronounced at lower resolutions where the CPU has to feed frames faster.

Conversely, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution reveals the GPU's limits. At 1080p, the difference is 107 FPS (200 vs 93); at 1440p, it is 79 FPS (147 vs 68); at 4K, it is 51 FPS (95 vs 44). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes saturated more easily, reducing the impact of settings changes. The CPU's role is more prominent at 1080p Low, where the 200 FPS result approaches the limit of what the processor can sustain, but even at this extreme, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 8 cores and 5.60 GHz boost clock handle the workload without becoming a bottleneck.