Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, released on 2024-03-11, is an FPS title where the combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a robust experience across most settings. The measured data shows that this pairing ranks 730 out of 1637 tested combos for this game, placing it in a solid mid-to-upper tier. The benchmark results indicate a clear hierarchy of performance tied directly to the graphics preset and resolution, with the system’s capabilities best expressed at lower resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The data for this specific hardware configuration shows that the choice of graphics preset has a pronounced effect on frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 215.7 FPS, while the High preset drops to 134.3 FPS. The Medium preset sits between these at 152.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing 99.6 FPS.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p provides the highest headroom. The jump from High to Low at this resolution is substantial, an increase of 81.4 FPS. This suggests that the game’s visual fidelity settings heavily tax the GPU. However, the High preset is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, is the only setting at 1080p that dips below the 100 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds. The Low preset achieves 159.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 100.2 FPS remains excellent, providing a smooth experience. Medium at 115.9 FPS also offers a good balance. At this resolution, the Ultra preset falls to 73.4 FPS, which is still playable but shows the performance cost of maxing out settings.

The most balanced experience for a mix of visual quality and performance appears to be the Medium preset. At 1440p, it delivers 115.9 FPS, which is 15.7 FPS higher than High, while still maintaining a significantly better visual profile than Low. For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, the Low preset is the clear choice, but the data shows that Medium provides the best compromise without sacrificing the fluidity that FPS games demand.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary driver of the performance differences seen across settings. Its benchmark data shows a Passmark G3D score of 22547, with an average benchmark score of 30097. This places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating virtually identical performance, and the AMD Radeon RX 570 with a deltaPct of -0.2, showing the 7700 XT is slightly ahead.

The GPU’s memory configuration is critical for Lockdown Protocol. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory capacity is sufficient to handle the game’s textures at the tested settings, as evidenced by the playable frame rates even at 4K. The chip operates at a base clock of 1435 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz. These clocks are the reason the card can achieve a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s.

The relationship between the GPU and the game’s settings is direct. The frame rate drops from 215.7 FPS at 1080p Low to 99.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a reduction of 116.1 FPS. This is a clear indication that the Ultra preset increases the load on the shading units, ROPs, and TMUs. The card’s FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS is the raw compute power that scales with these demands. The data shows that at lower presets, the GPU has more headroom, but at Ultra, it is the limiting factor, preventing frame rates from exceeding 100 FPS at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X provides the computational foundation for this setup. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it is a high-end desktop processor. Its benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 43695 and a single-core score of 6168. The Passmark multithread score of 51406 and single-thread score of 4238 further confirm its capability. This places the CPU in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556.

Comparing it to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 7900X is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which has a deltaPct of -0.1. It also outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-13850HX by 0.5%. The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for an FPS game like Lockdown Protocol. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 1093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2952 indicate that the CPU can handle the game’s primary game logic thread without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz is a key factor. The data shows that at lower resolutions, such as 1080p with the Low preset, the frame rate reaches 215.7 FPS. This high frame rate is only achievable if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and physics calculations. The passmark physics score of 3060 suggests robust physics processing capabilities. While the GPU is often the main driver of the differences between settings, the CPU’s high clock speeds and core count ensure that it does not become a limiting factor, even at high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded in the data is 215.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance compared to Low?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 99.6 FPS, which is 116.1 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 215.7 FPS. This demonstrates a significant performance cost for maximum visual quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher settings. For example, at 2560x1440, the frame rate drops from 159.9 FPS on Low to 73.4 FPS on Ultra, a change of 86.5 FPS, which is driven by the increased graphical load on the RX 7700 XT.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the High preset yields an average of 66.7 FPS. The Medium preset also exceeds 60 FPS with 75.3 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 100.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, which is identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, showing a deltaPct of 0. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 100.2 FPS, while the Medium preset is 15.7 FPS faster, achieving 115.9 FPS. This makes Medium a more efficient choice for higher refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system’s performance scales with resolution. The frame rate decreases as resolution increases, but the pattern varies with the settings preset. This variance indicates where the bottleneck lies.

At the Low preset, the frame rate drops from 215.7 FPS at 1080p to 159.9 FPS at 1440p, and then to 100.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 55.8 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 59.3 FPS. This relatively consistent decrease suggests the GPU is under increasing stress, but the CPU is still keeping up.

At the High preset, the frame rates are 134.3 FPS at 1080p, 100.2 FPS at 1440p, and 66.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34.1 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 33.5 FPS. The consistency of the drops here indicates a more balanced load between the CPU and GPU, but the GPU is still the primary driver of the scaling.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline. It starts at 99.6 FPS at 1080p, falls to 73.4 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 50.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.2 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 22.6 FPS. The fact that the 4K result falls below 60 FPS indicates that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are overwhelmed at this resolution and preset combination. The data clearly shows that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s performance remains constant, but the frame rate scales down with the increased pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the average FPS recorded for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination in Lockdown Protocol.

1920x1080:

• Low: 215.7 FPS
• Medium: 152.7 FPS
• High: 134.3 FPS
• Ultra: 99.6 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 159.9 FPS
• Medium: 115.9 FPS
• High: 100.2 FPS
• Ultra: 73.4 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 100.6 FPS
• Medium: 75.3 FPS
• High: 66.7 FPS
• Ultra: 50.8 FPS

The data shows that at 1080p, all presets except Ultra are above 130 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1440p results show that the Low and Medium presets are the best options for maintaining triple-digit frame rates, while High still offers a smooth experience. At 4K, only the Low preset manages to stay above 100 FPS, with High being the only other preset to remain above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating it is not a viable option for competitive play at this resolution. This breakdown confirms that the system is most effective at 1080p and 1440p, with the GPU’s performance scaling predictably with the demands of each preset.