Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1854th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 50th percentile of all systems evaluated. This mid-pack standing suggests a balanced pairing that delivers competent but not class-leading performance. The data indicates this combo sits near the median of tested hardware, where the RTX 3060 Ti’s 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 83rd percentile among all CPUs combine to produce a system that is greater than the sum of its parts in this specific title. The ranking implies that while many systems outperform it, a substantial portion of tested configurations also fall behind it, making this a solid baseline for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1854 out of 3714 places it squarely in the middle of the pack, which is noteworthy given the CPU's strong 83rd percentile standing across all processors. This gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's median rank points to the GPU as the limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 3060 Ti's 59th percentile among all GPUs drags the overall ranking down, even though the Ryzen 5 7400F is clearly a high-performing processor in synthetic tests. Benchmark results show that when paired together, the system achieves an average FPS that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p across most settings, but at 4K it falls short of this mark at High and Ultra presets.

The data suggests that this combo sits at a performance tier where users will need to make compromises. At 1080p, the system delivers a 91 average FPS at Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while at 1440p it hits 67 FPS at Ultra. However, at 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 43 FPS, which is unplayable by the standard of the 60 FPS threshold. This ranking implies that the system is optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch that requires reduced settings. The measured data confirms that the CPU has headroom—its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 points—but the GPU’s 16.2 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 7400F and the RTX 3060 Ti. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-core strength, evidenced by its 3072-point Cinebench R23 single-core score, helps drive high frame rates: the Low preset averages 196 FPS, which is a 41% increase over the High preset’s 121 FPS. This pattern shows that at lower resolutions, the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output, but the GPU becomes the constraint as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops the average FPS from 196 to 144, a 26.5% decrease, while the CPU utilization remains similar. This indicates that the GPU is handling more of the rendering load at 1440p, and the CPU’s workload does not scale linearly with resolution.

The role reversal becomes apparent at 4K. At 3840x2160 Low, the average FPS drops to 93, which is a 35.4% reduction from 1440p Low. This steep decline shows that the GPU is now the dominant factor, and the CPU’s performance is no longer the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7400F has a large L3 cache of 32 MB and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which provides enough headroom, but the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the critical resource. The 4K resolution demands more memory capacity and bandwidth, and the GPU’s 200 W TDP is stressed. The data suggests that the CPU has minimal influence on FPS at 4K, as the GPU’s rendering throughput is the deciding factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across each resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the Low preset hits an average of 196 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. The Medium preset averages 139 FPS, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, indicating consistent performance. High averages 121 FPS, and Ultra drops to 91 FPS. These numbers show that even at Ultra, the system delivers 31 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a comfortable experience for high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low averages 144 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra maintains 67 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the most demanding setting that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, but the margin is slim, with only 7 FPS to spare. The Medium preset’s minimum of 87 FPS suggests that even during intense scenes, the system stays well above playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU faces its hardest challenge. The Low preset averages 93 FPS, which is surprising for a 4K resolution, indicating that the game is not extremely demanding at low settings. Medium averages 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. This minimum falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which could cause stutter in busy scenes. High drops to 57 FPS, below the playable threshold, and Ultra averages 43 FPS, which is unplayable. The data shows a clear boundary: 4K is only viable at Low or Medium settings, and the Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 56 is a risk factor.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, but the answer varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 91 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra at 67 FPS, providing a high-quality experience. At 3840x2160, the system only clears the threshold at Low (93 FPS) and Medium (66 FPS) presets. The High preset averages 57 FPS, which falls below the threshold, and Ultra averages 43 FPS, which is not playable. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p and 1440p are fully supported, while 4K requires settings compromises.

The playable settings at 4K are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at 66 FPS average, but the minimum of 56 FPS means that some scenes will drop below the threshold. This is a trade-off, and users with 4K monitors should stick to Medium to get the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 1440p, Ultra is the best setting at 67 FPS, which provides a good balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, Ultra is the best setting at 91 FPS, giving plenty of headroom for a 144Hz monitor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, according to the benchmark data, show that the Ryzen 5 7400F is extremely close to several other processors. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32707, which is only 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F’s score of 32750. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% lower, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% higher. This means that any of these CPUs would perform nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, as the CPU is not the bottleneck at most resolutions. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is also 0.2% higher, so switching to any of these rivals would not change the FPS results in a meaningful way.

For the GPU, the RTX 3060 Ti’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 with a score of 16014, which is 0.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351 score, which is 1.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT has a score of 16361, which is also 1.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1.7% lower at 15862. These small deltas mean that swapping the RTX 3060 Ti for any of these GPUs would result in FPS differences of 1-2 FPS at most. At 1080p Ultra, the difference would be about 1 FPS, which is not noticeable. This indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is well-positioned among its peers, and users with these alternative GPUs would see similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F bottleneck the RTX 3060 Ti in Lockdown Protocol?

A: No, the data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and high multi-core scores, such as the 21765 in Cinebench R23, indicate that it has enough processing power. The FPS drops are more attributed to the GPU’s performance, especially at 4K where the GTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB memory is a constraint.

Q: Can I play Lockdown Protocol at 4K with this combo?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The Medium preset averages 66 FPS, but the minimum is 56 FPS, which can cause dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 57 FPS, which is not playable, and Ultra is at 43 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p with this system?

A: The best setting is Ultra, which averages 67 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1854th out of 3714 combos, placing it in the 50th percentile. This means half of the tested systems perform better, and half perform worse, giving it a median position.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a good match for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The data indicates a balanced pairing. The CPU is more powerful than the GPU, but the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and some high settings. The two components work well together at 1080 and 1440p, where the CPU provides enough headroom for the GPU to perform.

Q: At 1080p, how much headroom is there over 60 FPS?

A: At the most demanding preset, Ultra, the average FPS is 91, which is 31 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This gives significant headroom for a high refresh rate monitor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 91 FPS. This gives the best visual quality with a 31 FPS margin over the threshold. At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset is Ultra, which averages 67 FPS, just 7 FPS above the threshold. For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 66 FPS, but the minimum of 56 FPS means the system may dip below the threshold in some scenes. The Low preset at 4K averages 93 FPS, which is safer, but the Medium provides a better visual balance. These settings are to the user’s preference, but the data indicates that Ultra at 1080p and 1440p is the best choice for visual quality, while 4K requires dropping to Medium.