Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a dominant performance in Lockdown Protocol, achieving a top-tier rank of 288 out of 3714 tested combos. The data confirms that this pairing is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it also handles 4K Ultra with ease, maintaining an average of 73 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that this system is an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors at lower resolutions and a fully playable option at maximum settings in 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a wide performance envelope across the three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with the Low preset hitting an average of 289 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS. The High preset still delivers a robust 205 FPS average, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding, produces an average of 154 FPS. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the frame rate is primarily limited by the CPU or game engine, as the GPU has ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. The Low preset achieves an average of 243 FPS, which is still far above any high-refresh-rate display's capability. Medium settings yield an average of 172 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 151 FPS, and the Ultra preset maintains a solid 113 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a drop of roughly 15-20% across presets, indicating a shift of some load onto the GPU, but the system remains unconstrained for smooth play.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER beginning to flex its muscle. The Low preset still produces a very playable 157 FPS average. Medium settings provide an average of 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 97 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most graphically intensive, still achieves an average of 73 FPS. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K is significant (157 FPS vs 73 FPS), showing a 54% performance cost for maximum visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the gap between the Low and Ultra presets is 135 FPS (289 vs 154), which is a substantial 47% difference. However, the absolute frame rates are so high that the CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 part, is likely the limiting factor, especially at the Low preset where the GPU is not fully taxed. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provides strong single-thread performance, but at these frame rates, game logic and draw calls become the primary bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the performance delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 130 FPS (243 vs 113), but the percentage difference grows to about 53%. This suggests that the GPU is becoming more involved. The average FPS at Ultra (113 FPS) is still high, indicating that both the CPU and GPU are working in balance, but the GPU's workload is increasing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant component. The difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS (157 vs 73), a 54% reduction. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (157 FPS) is lower than the Low preset at 1440p (243 FPS) shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is now the primary constraint. Even at the lowest settings, the sheer pixel count of 4K demands significant GPU throughput. The data shows that while the CPU is adequate for high frame rates at lower resolutions, the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance is the deciding factor for 4K Ultra settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data provides a set of nearest rivals for both components, which helps contextualize the performance of this combo. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the closest competitors are the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. The average benchmark scores for these CPUs are extremely close: the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, while the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (-0.2% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% difference). This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, a system with any of these processors would offer nearly identical performance to the Ryzen 5 7400F.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and AMD Radeon 8060S. The average benchmark scores are also very close. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247 (-0.1% difference), the Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1% difference), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.7% difference), and the Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (-2.8% difference). In GPU-bound scenarios, such as 4K Ultra, a system with any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 4080 SUPER.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a comboRankInGame of 288 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the top 7.8% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. The GPU has a percentile ranking of 86, outperforming 86% of all GPUs. The high combo rank is a product of both components being individually strong, but it also shows that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific title. A lower-ranked combo might feature a weaker CPU that would bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, or a weaker GPU that could not handle the 4K Ultra preset. The data shows that this combo avoids those pitfalls, providing top-tier performance across the board.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured FPS data shows an average of 73 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average FPS at 1080p is 289, which is achieved with the Low quality preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The data shows a 53% reduction in average FPS between Low (243 FPS) and Ultra (113 FPS) at 1440p, indicating that the GPU is a significant factor, but the CPU still provides enough performance to maintain high frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54247. Performance in-game would be virtually identical.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: The measured data records a minimum FPS of 95 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the benchmark database?

A: The combo ranks 288th out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data, the best settings are the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best option, achieving an impressive average of 113 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the best, with an average of 154 FPS. The data indicates that this system can handle maximum visual quality at all tested resolutions without dropping below the playable frame rate threshold.