Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and settings preset tested. The data indicates that this combination is not merely capable of running the game, but is powerful enough to maximize visual quality at high refresh rates, with the RTX 4090's raw graphics throughput overwhelmingly dominating the performance picture.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark results show that this hardware combo achieves playable frame rates at the maximum "Ultra" preset in all three tested resolutions, making the question of "best settings" a matter of maximizing visual fidelity rather than compromising for performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 171 FPS. This is the highest settings tier available, and the system still produces frame rates nearly three times the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a clear progression: Low settings hit 301 FPS, Medium reaches 261 FPS (with a minimum of 222 FPS), and High posts 228 FPS. Even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom, so users can enable Ultra without concern.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still averages 125 FPS. The scaling from 1080p is steep—a drop of 46 FPS—but the result remains far above the playability threshold. High settings at this resolution produce 167 FPS, Medium hits 192 FPS (minimum 163 FPS), and Low reaches 270 FPS. The Ultra setting is the correct choice here for users prioritizing image quality, as the 125 FPS average still supports high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset maintains an average of 81 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. High settings yield 108 FPS, Medium delivers 124 FPS (minimum 105 FPS), and Low produces 174 FPS. While this is the most demanding configuration in the test suite, the RTX 4090's performance ensures that even the Ultra preset provides a smooth experience. The 81 FPS average at 4K Ultra is particularly notable, as it suggests the game is not exceptionally demanding by modern standards.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for how other hardware might behave in this configuration. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (avg score 24935, a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005, -0.2% difference), the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% difference), and the Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% difference). These deltas are negligible—all four alternatives would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, as the game's frame rates are clearly not limited by processor throughput at any resolution.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts an average benchmark score of 60347, ranking in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, -2.5% difference), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, 2.9% difference). The performance gaps here are also minimal, though the direction of the deltas is more varied. The Arc Pro A60 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 would produce nearly identical frame rates, while the Radeon Pro W6600M holds a slight edge and the Radeon PRO V710 trails by a small margin. None of these differences would meaningfully alter the playability verdict—all would still comfortably exceed 60 FPS at Ultra settings across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 81 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, and 108 FPS at High settings. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at 4K.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 125 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that Ultra is the best settings option at this resolution, with no need to lower quality for performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rival GPUs in this game?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60347. Its closest competitor, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326 (a 0% difference), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (2.5% higher) and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 (2.9% lower). These differences are small enough that all would perform similarly in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7500F bottleneck the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24964 places it in the 77th percentile, and its nearest rivals differ by less than 0.5%. More importantly, the measured FPS scales significantly with resolution and settings, a pattern typical of GPU-bound scenarios. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 301 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 81 FPS—a classic GPU-limited signature.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured data for 1920x1080 Medium shows a minimum FPS of 222, an average of 261 FPS, and a maximum of 301 FPS. Even the minimum frame rate is nearly four times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra setting playable, or should users drop to High?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 81 FPS, which is 21 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. While High settings provide 108 FPS, the Ultra preset remains fully playable. Users with 60 Hz displays can run Ultra without issue; those with 120 Hz displays may prefer High for a larger refresh-rate buffer.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum quality settings across every resolution tested. The verdictByResolution data lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with the best settings being Ultra in each case. The average FPS at Ultra is 171 at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, and 81 at 4K—all comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

This is a definitive "yes" for playability. The combination of the RTX 4090's massive graphics horsepower and the Ryzen 5 7500F's capable Zen 4 architecture ensures that no settings compromise is necessary. Even the most demanding configuration tested—4K Ultra—delivers frame rates suitable for smooth gameplay. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors will find that 1080p and 1440p offer exceptional headroom, while 4K users can still enjoy Ultra settings with a 60 Hz display or slightly lower presets for 120 Hz operation.

The performance margins are substantial enough that this system will likely remain future-proof for this title, as the 4K Ultra result of 81 FPS suggests the game's engine is not particularly punishing on modern flagship hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the two components. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 301 FPS at Low settings to 171 FPS at Ultra—a 76% reduction from lowest to highest quality preset. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver even at lower resolutions, as the RTX 4090's workload increases significantly with each settings tier.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists. Low settings produce 270 FPS, while Ultra drops to 125 FPS—a 54% reduction. The absolute numbers are lower than at 1080p across all presets, confirming that the GPU is doing more work per frame. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates, as evidenced by the fact that even the lowest-resolution, highest-FPS scenarios (301 FPS at 1080p Low) do not show signs of a CPU-imposed ceiling.

The most telling data comes from 3840x2160. Here, the frame rates compress further: Low hits 174 FPS, Medium 124 FPS, High 108 FPS, and Ultra 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 53% compared to 76% at 1080p, and the absolute values drop consistently. This is the signature of an increasingly GPU-bound scenario—at 4K, the RTX 4090's memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s and FP32 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS become the limiting factors, while the CPU's role diminishes to frame preparation rather than frame generation.

In summary, the GPU dominates performance at every resolution tested. The CPU is never the bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth scaling curves and the fact that even the highest-FPS scenarios (301 FPS) do not exhibit a plateau. The RTX 4090 is the component that determines playability, and its capabilities are more than sufficient for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 115th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 3.1% of all configurations tested for this game, a position consistent with the measured performance data.

The high rank is almost entirely attributable to the RTX 4090, which sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60347. The Ryzen 5 7500F, while capable, ranks in the 77th percentile of CPUs—solidly above average but not elite. The combined rank of 115 suggests that the GPU's exceptional performance more than compensates for the CPU's mid-range positioning, resulting in an overall configuration that outperforms the vast majority of tested systems.

It is importantly the 3714 tested combos include a wide range of hardware configurations, and a rank of 115 means this system outperforms 3599 other combinations. The nearest rival GPUs (Intel Arc Pro A60, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48) have nearly identical benchmark scores, so systems using those GPUs with the same CPU would likely rank similarly. The data confirms that this is a top-tier configuration for Lockdown Protocol, capable of delivering maximum settings at all resolutions with frame rates well above the playability threshold.