Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a broadly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K remaining a compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate. The measured data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, placing it in the 54th percentile of tested combos for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its strongest results. The Low preset yields an average of 189 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo across any configuration. Stepping up to Medium reduces the average to 134 FPS, with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS. The High preset averages 117 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 88 FPS. All 1080p settings stay comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding preset leaving substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the gap between presets widens. The Low preset averages 138 FPS, still a very high figure. Medium delivers an average of 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. High drops to 86 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 64 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the only configuration in this resolution group that approaches the 60 FPS boundary, though it does not cross below it.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K become evident. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, which remains playable. Medium averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, indicating that frame pacing can dip below the playability threshold during demanding scenes. High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS, both falling short of 60 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: 4K requires dropping to Medium or lower to maintain a consistent playable experience, while 1440p and 1080p allow for higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2009 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 54th percentile of all tested combos, meaning slightly more than half of the tested configurations perform better in this game. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-range setup rather than a high-end one, and the measured FPS data corroborates this positioning.

The rank is consistent with the component-level percentiles. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong processor performance relative to the broader market. The RTX 4060, however, sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, which is lower. The combination’s overall ranking of 54th percentile suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol, pulling the combined result down from what the CPU alone might suggest.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 88 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality available in the game while maintaining a substantial margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies, averaging 64 FPS. This is the highest settings level available, and the average stays just above 60 FPS. The margin is thin compared to 1080p, but the data confirms it is achievable.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 63 FPS. The High preset falls to 55 FPS and Ultra to 42 FPS, both below the threshold. Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution, though its minimum of 54 FPS indicates occasional dips below the target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 5 7500F. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, representing a 0.2% advantage. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, 0.4% lower. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern of near-identical scores. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s average. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. The deltas here are small, meaning a system with the RTX 4060 swapped for any of these alternatives would produce frame rates within a negligible margin of each other.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 101 FPS (189 vs 88), a 115% performance swing. At 2560x1440, the same comparison shows a 74 FPS difference (138 vs 64), a 116% swing. At 3840x2160, the difference narrows to 47 FPS (89 vs 42), a 112% swing. While the absolute differences shrink at higher resolutions, the relative impact of settings remains consistent.

The more telling data is the resolution scaling at fixed settings. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 189 to 138, a 27% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 138 to 89, a 36% drop. At Ultra settings, the same transitions show drops from 88 to 64 (27%) and from 64 to 42 (34%). The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, as pixel count increases outpace the CPU’s ability to feed frames.

At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, helps maintain high frame rates even at Low settings where GPU load is minimal. The 189 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. As resolution increases, the GPU’s 8 GB of memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become more significant, and the system behaves like a GPU-limited configuration.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope depends on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, though Ultra’s 64 FPS average leaves less margin. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium qualify as playable, with Medium averaging 63 FPS and High falling to 55 FPS.

The verdict data confirms this breakdown. For 4K, the best playable settings are Medium at 63 FPS. For 1440p, the best playable settings are Ultra at 64 FPS. For 1080p, the best playable settings are also Ultra, but at 88 FPS. The system is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, while 4K users must accept Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS on average.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 55, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset is the highest playable option at this resolution, averaging 63 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 64 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. This is the best visual quality available for this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scores 25005, which is 0.2% higher. Other nearby chips include the Intel Core i7-11850H at 0.1% higher and the Intel Core i7-13620H at 0.2% lower.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system averages 189 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate. The GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, with Ultra dropping to 88 FPS.

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

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum FPS is 54. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 83. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 114.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 2009 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 54th percentile of tested configurations.