Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a capable combination for Lockdown Protocol, delivering playable frame rates at every resolution tested, with the exception of 4K Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo runs the game at its highest preset well above 60 FPS, while 4K requires dropping to High for a smooth experience. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance supports high frame rates at lower resolutions. This analysis is based on measured FPS data from the benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—each with four settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. Average FPS figures are available for all settings; minimum and maximum FPS are only provided for Medium settings.

At 3840x2160, the combo averages 106 FPS on Low, 76 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87), 66 FPS on High, and 49 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is substantial—from 106 to 49 FPS—indicating that the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are stressed at 4K with maximum settings. Only the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold; all other settings remain above it.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves markedly. Low averages 165 FPS, Medium 117 FPS (min 99, max 135), High 102 FPS, and Ultra 77 FPS. Every setting clears 60 FPS comfortably, with Ultra still offering a 77 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra is less severe than at 4K, suggesting the GPU has more headroom at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings. Low reaches an average of 225 FPS, Medium 160 FPS (min 136, max 184), High 139 FPS, and Ultra 105 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate remains far above the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 120 FPS, the largest of any resolution. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7400F’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072) is sufficient to feed the GPU, and the bottleneck shifts to the graphics card only as settings rise.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the combo achieves 225 FPS on Low, which is far above any display refresh rate in common use. This suggests that the CPU—with its 6 cores and 12 threads, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz—is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3072) is likely a key factor.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. At 4K, the average FPS on Low is 106, dropping to 49 on Ultra. The reduction from 1080p Low (225 FPS) to 4K Low (106 FPS) is a 119 FPS decrease, while the reduction from 1080p Ultra (105 FPS) to 4K Ultra (49 FPS) is 56 FPS. The absolute drop is larger at Low settings because the CPU is less constrained, but the relative impact of resolution is more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the GPU is already saturated. This pattern is typical of a system where the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources (21.75 TFLOPS FP32, 6144 shading units) become the decisive factor at higher pixel counts.

The CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p with lower settings, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s performance ceiling—reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 23356 and percentile rank of 75—limits the frame rate regardless of CPU capability. The data indicates that for this game, the Ryzen 5 7400F is more than adequate for all tested settings, and the RTX 3070 Ti is the component that determines whether the 60 FPS threshold is met at each resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160: High, averaging 66 FPS. Medium also averages 76 FPS, but High offers higher visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra falls to 49 FPS and is not playable.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, averaging 77 FPS. All four presets exceed 60 FPS, so the highest quality setting is viable.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, averaging 105 FPS. Even the most demanding preset provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

These results show that the combo can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings on 1080p and 1440p displays, while 4K users must settle for High to maintain smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K offers a slightly higher average (76 FPS) than High, but High is the recommended choice because it provides better visuals without sacrificing playability.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, with one caveat. According to the verdict by resolution:

• 3840x2160: Playable settings include Low, Medium, and High. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 66 FPS. Ultra is not playable, as it averages only 49 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable. The best setting is Ultra, averaging 77 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 105 FPS.

In practical terms, the combo delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings. The only scenario where it fails to hit 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which is an extreme configuration that would require a more powerful GPU. For the vast majority of users, this system is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,714 tested combinations in the database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1,324th, placing it in the upper portion of the field. The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. The GPU ranks in the 75th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 29,945. These percentile positions suggest that while the combo is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy, it sits comfortably above the median and is well-matched for this game.

The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the Ryzen 5 7400F’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core 21,765) and the RTX 3070 Ti’s solid rasterization capabilities (PassMark G3D 23,356) work together to produce the measured frame rates. The 1,324th rank out of 3,714 means that roughly two-thirds of tested combos are slower, which aligns with the playable results seen at 1080p and 1440p Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering alternative hardware, the nearest rivals to the CPU and GPU provide a sense of what would behave similarly. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s closest competitors, based on average benchmark score, are:

• Intel Core i5-14600T: average score 32,707, a 0.1% difference.
• Intel Core Ultra 7 155H: average score 32,697, a 0.2% difference.
• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H: average score 32,812, a -0.2% difference.
• AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360: average score 32,662, a 0.3% difference.

These CPUs are all within 0.3% of the 7400F’s average score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 Ti’s nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile: average score 29,928, a 0.1% difference.
• AMD Radeon RX 6800: average score 30,095, a -0.5% difference.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: average score 29,783, a 0.5% difference.
• AMD Radeon RX 6700: average score 30,433, a -1.6% difference.

The RTX 5070 Mobile is the closest match, with a negligible 0.1% higher average score. The RX 6800 is slightly faster (by 0.5%), while the RTX 2080 Ti is slightly slower (by 0.5%). The RX 6700 is 1.6% slower, which would translate to a small but measurable FPS difference in practice. Any of these GPUs would yield similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, making them viable alternatives for users seeking comparable performance.