Lockdown Protocol

This combo of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Radeon RX 9060 delivers a clear, predictable performance curve in Lockdown Protocol. The data shows a system that is firmly playable at 1080p and 1440p across all tested settings, while 4K requires a significant settings compromise. Below is the measured frame-rate breakdown and what it means for your build decisions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is never below playable thresholds. On Low settings, the average FPS reaches 175. Medium settings drop the average to 124, with a measured minimum of 106 and maximum of 143. High settings produce an average of 109 FPS. Ultra settings still clear the 60 FPS threshold comfortably, averaging 81 FPS. This is a strong 1080p experience; even the most demanding preset leaves roughly 21 FPS of headroom above the playable mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably but remains solid. Low settings average 128 FPS. Medium settings average 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 105. High settings average 80 FPS. Ultra settings land exactly at 60 FPS average, which is the playable threshold; there is no extra headroom at this preset. If you want a safety margin at 1440p, Medium or High settings provide it.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 83 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings fall to 59 FPS average, with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68 — this is below the 60 FPS threshold on average. High settings average 51 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 39 FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K is only viable on Low settings for this game with this hardware. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs 24 FPS on average, which is a steep penalty.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (175 FPS) and Ultra (81 FPS) is 94 FPS. At 1440p, that gap shrinks to 68 FPS (128 vs 60). At 4K, the gap is 44 FPS (83 vs 39). This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor more aggressively, compressing the range of achievable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2194 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the database — not a top-tier performer, but comfortably ahead of the majority of tested systems. The percentile data for the individual components supports this positioning.

The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 32750. The GPU is at the 59th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. This is a balanced pairing in terms of percentile rank, though the GPU is clearly the weaker link relative to its peers.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo will handle esports-style FPS titles and moderate graphical loads well, but it will not compete with high-end systems in demanding scenarios. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is consistent with a mid-pack ranking; top-tier combos would likely hold 60 FPS at that setting. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the rank suggests the system is competent but not exceptional — a fair description of its measured performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 81, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested settings at 1080p (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: What is the best settings choice at 2560x1440?

A: The verdict data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1440p. The best setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of exactly 60. If you prefer a buffer above the threshold, Medium (91 FPS average) or High (80 FPS average) are safer choices.

Q: Is 4K viable with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 83 FPS and is listed as playable. Medium settings average 59 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra average 51 and 39 FPS respectively, which are not playable.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 16014. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with a score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, which is 1% lower. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1% lower at 15862, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% lower at 15679.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 32750. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.3% lower.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra?

A: Yes, but just barely. The average FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra is exactly 60, which meets the playable threshold. There is no margin for error; any scene heavier than average could drop below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components gives a clear picture of what would perform similarly. On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (average benchmark score 16014) is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 — a 0.7% difference that is negligible in real-world gaming. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, which is 1% lower; you would see nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is also within 1% at 15862, though that card is significantly older and may lack modern feature support. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% lower at 15679, which would show a slight but measurable FPS reduction.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7400F (average benchmark score 32750) has four close rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, just 0.1% lower — this is effectively a tie in synthetic workloads and would produce identical gaming performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% lower) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% lower). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher. All four rivals fall within a 0.5% band of the Ryzen 5 7400F, meaning any of them paired with an equivalent GPU would produce the same measured FPS in this game.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, swapping the RX 9060 for an RTX 3060 Ti would yield nearly identical results — the 0.7% benchmark delta would translate to less than 1 FPS difference in most scenes. Similarly, pairing the Ryzen 5 7400F with an i5-14600T would not change the outcome; the CPU is not the bottleneck at any of the tested settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component importance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to influence frame rates, but the GPU still dominates the scaling. The difference between Low (175 FPS) and Ultra (81 FPS) at 1080p is 94 FPS, which is a 54% reduction. This is a large settings penalty, but the absolute numbers are high enough that neither component is severely stressed.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more critical. The gap between Low (128 FPS) and Ultra (60 FPS) is 68 FPS, which is a 53% reduction. The key observation is that the Ultra preset drops to exactly the 60 FPS threshold — the GPU is now the limiting factor. The CPU's contribution is less visible here because the GPU cannot sustain higher frame rates at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The difference between Low (83 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) is 44 FPS, a 47% reduction. More importantly, even Medium settings fall below the playable threshold at 59 FPS. The CPU is effectively irrelevant at 4K for this game; the RX 9060's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus are simply insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering. The scaling between resolutions at the same settings confirms this: at Low, 1080p to 1440p costs 47 FPS (175 to 128), and 1440p to 4K costs 45 FPS (128 to 83). At Ultra, 1080p to 1440p costs 21 FPS (81 to 60), and 1440p to 4K costs another 21 FPS (60 to 39). The GPU is doing the heavy lifting at every resolution, but its limitations become far more apparent as pixel count rises.

The Verdict

The Ryzen 5 7400F and Radeon RX 9060 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the answer depends heavily on your target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every tested preset — Low (175 FPS), Medium (124 FPS), High (109 FPS), and Ultra (81 FPS). This is a fully playable 1080p machine with headroom to spare.

At 2560x1440, all four settings also clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra is exactly at 60 FPS with no margin. Medium (91 FPS) and High (80 FPS) are the safer choices if you want to avoid dips below 60. The verdict data confirms all settings are playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 83 FPS. Medium drops to 59 FPS, which fails the 60 FPS threshold. High (51 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) are not viable for smooth gameplay.

The practical recommendation is straightforward: use this combo for 1080p or 1440p gaming. At 1080p, you can max out the settings and still have frame rate headroom. At 1440p, choose Medium or High for a comfortable margin, or accept Ultra if you are willing to ride the 60 FPS line. Skip 4K unless you are content with Low settings — the GPU cannot handle higher presets at that resolution. This is a solid mid-range pairing for competitive FPS play, not a high-end 4K solution.