Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination presents an interesting study in hardware pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part, while the GPU is a Pascal-era card that has been end-of-life for some time. The database measurements show this pairing can run the game, but the experience varies dramatically depending on the resolution and preset selected.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in performance, all within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, a difference of only 0.1 percent. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H sits at 32697, which is 0.2 percent behind the 7400F. On the AMD side, the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, putting it 0.2 percent ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, trailing by 0.3 percent. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing and physics processing, as the performance delta between them is effectively negligible in practical terms. The 7400F's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong overall throughput, which the recorded data shows is more than sufficient for this title.

The GTX 1070 occupies a different position in the hierarchy. It sits in the 47th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals are professional and older workstation parts, which is telling. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, just 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6 percent lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7 percent lower. These are not gaming-focused cards, and none of them would be a sensible substitute for a GTX 1070 in a gaming system. The comparison underscores that the GTX 1070, while aging, still holds a specific niche in the database's measured results. Its PassMark G3D score of 13498 and DirectX 12 score of 48 give context for its capabilities in modern titles. In practical terms for Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's headroom relative to its rivals is large, but the GPU's position near the 50th percentile means it is the limiting factor for visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1920x1080 in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes. The measured data shows all four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low averages 131 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, High averages 81 FPS, and even Ultra averages 61 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best settings choice at this resolution. It averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. High drops to 59 FPS average, just below the playable threshold, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Barely, and only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 62 FPS, which clears the threshold. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 38 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS, none of which are playable.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 is nearly identical to the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803, which is 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5 percent higher at 9832, while the Tesla M10 and Tesla C2070 are 0.6 and 0.7 percent lower respectively.

Q: What is the FPS range at 1920x1080 Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 79 FPS, an average of 93 FPS, and a maximum of 107 FPS. This provides a consistent experience well above the playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the most stable frame times?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset has a recorded min/max spread of 58 to 78 FPS, while the 1920x1080 Medium preset spans 79 to 107 FPS. The 1080p data shows a wider absolute range but a higher floor, making it the more stable choice.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination at position 3068 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower portion of all tested systems, roughly in the 17th percentile of combinations. This low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU sits at the 47th percentile, and the game's rendering load clearly falls harder on the graphics card.

The ranking implies that most tested systems outperform this pairing in Lockdown Protocol. However, the rank alone does not tell the full story. The measured FPS data shows the combo is perfectly capable of hitting 60 FPS at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p on Medium. It only struggles at 4K, where the 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and the Pascal architecture's throughput limits become apparent. The GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply not enough for higher resolutions at demanding settings. The CPU, with its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support, is never the bottleneck in the recorded results.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the quality of the experience depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold on every preset. Ultra averages 61 FPS, High averages 81 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, and Low averages 131 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with fewer options. Medium is the best preset, averaging 68 FPS. Low averages 96 FPS. High falls to 59 FPS, just one frame below the threshold, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. Users at this resolution should stick to Medium or Low.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 62 FPS. Every other preset fails the threshold. Medium averages 44 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p gaming system for Lockdown Protocol, with 1440p possible at reduced settings. 4K is not a realistic target beyond the absolute minimum preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides exact measurements for each resolution and settings combination. Some entries lack min and max values, but the averages are complete.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. High averages 38 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 50. Low averages 62 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steep drop, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 45 FPS. High averages 59 FPS. Medium averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 78. Low averages 96 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51 FPS, showing how heavily the settings scale at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 61 FPS. High averages 81 FPS. Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 107. Low averages 131 FPS. This is the only resolution where every preset is viable, and the margin above the 60 FPS threshold for Ultra is slim but present.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. The next step up, Medium, falls to 44 FPS, so there is no middle ground at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, Medium is the best choice, averaging 68 FPS. This preset provides a meaningful visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold. High cannot be recommended, as its 59 FPS average misses the 60 FPS target.

For 1920x1080, Ultra is the best settings choice, averaging 61 FPS. This allows full visual fidelity while still clearing the playable threshold. The margin is only one frame, but the data shows it is consistently achievable. Users who prefer a larger safety buffer could drop to High at 81 FPS, but Ultra is technically playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance as shown by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is never the limiting factor. The GPU, however, shows its age as resolution increases.

The scaling between resolutions is the key indicator. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 131 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 96 FPS, a 27 percent reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 62 FPS, another 35 percent reduction. This pattern holds across all presets. The GPU's pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are the physical limits being hit as pixel count rises.

The CPU's role is better understood by looking at the preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra costs 70 FPS (from 131 to 61). This is a rendering load increase, not a CPU limitation. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and data compression score of 289999 indicate it can handle the game's logic and physics without breaking a sweat. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU produces just 29 FPS, the CPU is waiting on the GPU, not the other way around.

At 2560x1440, the CPU still has headroom. The Medium preset averages 68 FPS, and the minimum of 58 FPS suggests occasional dips, but these are GPU-driven. The GTX 1070's DirectX 11 score of 100, compared to its DirectX 12 score of 48, hints that the game's API usage may favor older architectures, but the overall trend is clear. For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the performance gate at every resolution above 1080p Low, while the CPU provides ample margin for the game's computational demands.