Lockdown Protocol

This combo pairs AMD’s 6-core Zen 4 desktop processor with a 16 GB RDNA 3 graphics card, and the measured frame rates show it is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, with 4K playable only after dropping to Medium or Low settings. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7700 lands in the 58th percentile among GPUs, and their combined rank of 1709 out of 3714 tested combos reflects a mid-pack pairing that punches above its weight in this FPS title. Below are the answers to common questions, a breakdown of CPU versus GPU load, and the specific settings that keep the game at or above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS, while Low averages 95 FPS. High drops to 59 FPS and Ultra falls to 44 FPS, so neither of those clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Ultra is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 68 FPS. The data shows High at 91 FPS, Medium at 104 FPS, and Low at 147 FPS, so all four presets stay above 60 FPS, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality without crossing below the playable line.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its nearest GPU rival, the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 7700’s average benchmark score is 15852, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129. It is also 1% behind the RX 9060 (16014) but 1.1% ahead of the Radeon Pro W5500 (15679) and 0.1% ahead of the R9 370X (15862).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a strong processor relative to other CPUs?

A: It ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scores 25005, which is just 0.2% higher, making the two effectively identical in performance.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or the GPU more at higher resolutions?

A: The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at the same preset is steep—for example, High goes from 124 FPS at 1920x1080 to 59 FPS at 3840x2160—which indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s strong single-thread score (3218 in Cinebench R23) keeps it from bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 Medium is 121, with an average of 142 and a maximum of 163. This shows the combo has substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold even in demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear shift in workload balance between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s performance is more influential, which is why the Low preset hits 200 FPS average—a figure that relies heavily on the Ryzen 5 7500F’s strong single-thread throughput (974 in 3DMark single-thread, 3841 in Passmark single-thread). The GPU still matters, but the 124 FPS at High versus 200 FPS at Low shows that the RX 7700 can easily feed frames when the CPU is not the bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a larger role. The average FPS at Low drops from 200 to 147, a 26.5% reduction, while High drops from 124 to 91, a 26.6% reduction. This proportional scaling suggests both components are still fairly balanced, but the RX 7700’s 16 GB memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are becoming more relevant as pixel count increases. The Ultra preset at 1440p still manages 68 FPS, indicating the GPU has enough compute headroom (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) to handle the extra load without collapsing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The Ultra preset falls to 44 FPS, a 35.3% drop from 1440p Ultra’s 68 FPS, while Medium holds at 67 FPS with a 57 FPS minimum. The CPU’s role diminishes because the frame rate is now governed by the GPU’s pixel throughput (236.1 GPixel/s) and texture rate (393.4 GTexel/s). The fact that Low at 4K still averages 95 FPS confirms that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor—if the CPU were the bottleneck, the gap between Low and Medium at 4K would be much smaller than the observed 28 FPS difference.

For practical purposes, players targeting 1080p or 1440p should know that the Ryzen 5 7500F provides ample headroom, and the RX 7700 will be the component that determines whether you can hold 60 FPS at higher presets. At 4K, the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and RDNA 3 architecture are put to the test, and the data shows you must sacrifice preset quality to stay playable.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 46th percentile of all pairings. That puts it in the middle of the pack, which is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at 77th and the GPU at 58th. The ranking suggests that while the CPU is above average, the GPU holds the combo back from higher placement in this game’s benchmark database.

The combo’s rank is more impressive when you consider the game’s measured FPS at 1080p. At Ultra settings, the 93 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and at 1440p Ultra it still hits 68 FPS. This indicates the combo outperforms many others that may have stronger GPUs but weaker CPUs, since Lockdown Protocol appears to benefit from the 7500F’s high single-thread performance (3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core). The 1709 rank reflects a balanced system that does not have a glaring bottleneck in either direction.

Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the 7500F is essentially tied with the Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% difference) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2%) and Core 5 210H (0.4%). On the GPU side, the RX 7700 is 1.7% behind the RTX 3060 Ti, which means swapping in that NVIDIA card would likely bump the combo rank slightly higher, but the difference would be marginal given the small deltaPct values. The overall rank of 1709 is a fair representation of a mid-tier pairing that delivers solid frame rates without reaching the top echelon of tested systems.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable resolutions depend heavily on the preset you choose. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS, with Ultra hitting 93 FPS and Low reaching 200 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo is most comfortable, offering a wide range of visual settings without any risk of dropping below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is also positive across the board. The Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS line, and the lower presets provide even more headroom: High at 91 FPS, Medium at 104 FPS, and Low at 147 FPS. For 1440p gamers, this combo is a strong match for the game, allowing you to max out settings and still stay comfortably above the playable FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 67 FPS but dipping to 57 FPS minimum, and Low averaging 95 FPS. High falls just short at 59 FPS, and Ultra is not playable at 44 FPS. If you own a 4K monitor, you will need to accept Medium settings or lower to avoid stutter, but the game remains playable in those modes. The data is measured, not estimated, so these results reflect actual performance for this exact CPU-GPU pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is listed below, along with the exact measured average FPS.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Medium is the best playable preset, averaging 67 FPS. The minimum recorded is 57 FPS, so there is occasional dip below 60, but the average stays above the threshold. Low averages 95 FPS if you prefer more headroom, but Medium offers the best visual quality that still meets the playable criteria.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 68 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the 60 FPS line with a comfortable margin. If you want more stability, High averages 91 FPS, and Medium averages 104 FPS with a 88 FPS minimum.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 93 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the minimum FPS at Medium (121) is far above the playable line. Low averages 200 FPS for competitive play, but Ultra is the recommended choice for visual fidelity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If you are considering other hardware that would perform similarly to this combo, the nearest rivals for each component provide a good reference point. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is the closest match, with an average benchmark score of 25005 versus the 7500F’s 24964, a difference of only 0.2%. The Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% lower) and Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% lower) are also nearly identical in performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.1% lower) rounds out the list, meaning any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon R9 370X is the closest rival, scoring 15862 versus the RX 7700’s 15852, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014) is 1% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679) is 1.1% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) is the fastest of the group at 1.7% ahead, so if you swapped in that card, you might see a small FPS boost at 4K, but the difference would likely be within a few frames.

When building a similar system, pairing the Ryzen 5 7500F with an RTX 3060 Ti would be the closest performance upgrade path, while the Ryzen 5 8400F with the RX 7700 would be a sidegrade with virtually identical results. The data shows that this combo sits in a sweet spot where neither component is dramatically outclassed by its nearest alternatives, making it a predictable and stable choice for Lockdown Protocol.