Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust Lockdown Protocol experience, with benchmark results showing that this combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset except for 4K Ultra. The data positions this combo in the 1161st place out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the upper third of all recorded systems. Below is a detailed breakdown of how this hardware handles the game across resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates, with the Low preset averaging 242 FPS. The Medium preset delivers an average of 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings reach an average of 150 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a strong 113 FPS average. All 1080p presets run well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra setting offering nearly double the required frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down but remains impressive. The Low preset averages 177 FPS, while Medium drops to 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. High settings produce 110 FPS on average, and the Ultra preset holds an average of 82 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at 1440p Medium is 107 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding moments stay comfortably fluid.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its toughest challenge. The Low preset averages 115 FPS, which is still remarkably high for 4K. Medium settings deliver 81 FPS on average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings average 71 FPS, keeping the experience above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 53 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold and represents the only configuration in the test set that misses the 60 FPS target.

The frame time consistency varies by resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread between the minimum and maximum is 52 FPS, while at 1440p Medium the spread is 38 FPS, and at 4K Medium it narrows to 25 FPS. This tightening of the frame range at higher resolutions suggests that the workload becomes more uniform as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides ample headroom for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3689 indicates strong per-core performance, which matters for a fast-paced FPS title.

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, built on RDNA 2.0 with 4608 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, is the dominant component in this pairing. The GPU sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 24980. Its memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s and pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s give it substantial headroom for high-resolution rendering.

The scaling between resolutions reveals the GPU’s central role. From 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, the average FPS drops from 113 to 82, a 27% reduction. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the average falls from 82 to 53, a 35% reduction. These proportional declines indicate that the RX 6800 XT is the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The CPU’s influence is visible at lower resolutions: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 242 FPS, which suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F can feed the GPU efficiently even at very high frame rates.

The preset scaling at each resolution further confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 115 to 53, a 54% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces performance from 177 to 82, a 54% drop. At 1080p, Low to Ultra goes from 242 to 113, a 53% drop. The near-identical percentage reductions across resolutions indicate that the GPU handles the graphical workload consistently, with the CPU not introducing a bottleneck at any tested configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 113 FPS. This setting combination provides the highest visual quality while still delivering nearly double the playable threshold. The data shows no reason to compromise at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable setting, averaging 82 FPS. The 1440p Ultra preset stays comfortably above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users prioritizing visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 71 FPS. The Medium preset averages 81 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while remaining above the threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 53 FPS, which falls below the playable mark, so High is the ceiling for 4K gaming with this hardware.

The performance margins at the best settings vary by resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the system has a 53 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the cushion narrows to 22 FPS. At 4K High, the margin is only 11 FPS, meaning frame rate fluctuations could occasionally approach the threshold in demanding scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with considerable authority across most configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best setting at 113 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, High, Medium, and Low are playable, with High as the best setting at 71 FPS.

The system’s only shortcoming is 4K Ultra, which averages 53 FPS and misses the 60 FPS threshold. Users who demand maximum visual quality at 4K would need to accept a lower preset or consider different hardware. For competitive play at high refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset at 242 FPS and the 1440p Low preset at 177 FPS provide excellent headroom for fast-paced action.

The combination’s rank of 1161 out of 3714 tested systems places it in the top 31% of all recorded configurations for this game. The measured data confirms that the Ryzen 5 7400F and RX 6800 XT form a balanced pairing for Lockdown Protocol, with neither component consistently bottlenecking the other across the tested resolution range.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F’s nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmark scores are separated by less than a third of a percentage point. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F’s average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.3% lower. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, though the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and Core i5-14600T edge slightly ahead in synthetic benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT’s nearest rivals show more variance. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower than the RX 6800 XT’s average benchmark score. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 2.5% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, 3% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, also 3% higher. The RTX 5070 Ti and RX Vega 64 would provide slightly better frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios, while the RTX A1000 Mobile would trail by a small margin.

For a system builder looking at comparable performance, swapping the Ryzen 5 7400F for any of its nearest rivals would result in nearly identical FPS numbers, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. Similarly, the GPU alternatives would shift performance by only a few percentage points, meaning the overall verdict for Lockdown Protocol would remain unchanged with any of these substitutes.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The 4K Ultra preset averages 53 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K setting is High, which averages 71 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combination achieves?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 242, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. At 1440p Low, the average is 177 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 115 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary factor. The RX 6800 XT shows a 54% performance drop from Low to Ultra at each resolution, while the Ryzen 5 7400F’s single-thread score of 3689 ensures it keeps up even at 242 FPS.

Q: Which settings should I use for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, use the Low preset. At 1080p it averages 242 FPS, and at 1440p it averages 177 FPS. Both provide far more headroom than the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this system compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1161st out of 3714 tested systems, placing it in the top 31% of all recorded Lockdown Protocol configurations.

Q: Is the 4K Medium preset smooth enough for gameplay?

A: Yes. The 4K Medium preset averages 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS, keeping all recorded frame times above the 60 FPS playable threshold.