Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing the combination ranks 94th out of 3714 tested combos. This pairing leverages a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock alongside NVIDIA’s flagship Blackwell architecture GPU, which features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. Benchmark results across all three tested resolutions indicate that this system is not merely capable of clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold, but does so with substantial headroom, making it a top-tier performer for this FPS title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 83 FPS. This is a significant result, as it means the full visual fidelity of the game is accessible at 4K without compromise. The High preset at this resolution averages 111 FPS, Medium averages 127 FPS, and Low averages 178 FPS, all comfortably above the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, delivering an average of 128 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is substantial; Ultra improves by 45 FPS, while High jumps to 171 FPS, Medium to 196 FPS, and Low to 271 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU’s performance headroom is evident, as even the most demanding settings provide a high-refresh-rate experience.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, which is the highest demanding preset available. The performance envelope expands dramatically here: High averages 234 FPS, Medium averages 265 FPS, and Low reaches 301 FPS. In all cases, the system is limited by the game’s frame rate ceiling rather than hardware capability, as the minimum recorded FPS at Medium settings is 225 FPS at 1080p, indicating no perceptible frame drops even in demanding scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. Measured data shows the combo averages 83 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The maximum average FPS is 301 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 175 FPS at 1920x1080 to 128 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 83 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 52.4% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Which component is more critical for achieving high frame rates in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as frame rates decrease consistently with resolution increases. The CPU’s performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799, is sufficient to keep pace at all resolutions, but the GPU’s raw throughput (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) dictates the resolution scaling.

Q: Are there any settings where the system dips below 60 FPS?

A: No. All tested settings at all three resolutions—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—maintain average frame rates well above 60 FPS. The lowest average recorded is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested systems?

A: Yes, it ranks 94th out of 3,714 combos, placing it in the top 2.5% of all tested configurations for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination holds a combo rank of 94 out of 3,714 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. This percentile placement, which corresponds to the top 2.5% of all systems, is driven by the GPU’s exceptional performance metrics. The RTX 5090’s PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, while not the primary bottleneck, also contributes positively; its PassMark multi-thread score of 26,825 and 3DMark max-threads score of 6,379 place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

The ranking indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, with only 93 other combinations yielding higher frame rates in this title. Given that the game is an FPS, where higher frame rates directly translate to smoother gameplay and reduced input latency, this rank is particularly relevant. The data shows no scenario where the system falls below the playable threshold, which confirms the balance between the RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Ryzen 5 7500F’s 32 MB of L3 cache.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on nearest rival data, the CPU and GPU each have close performance equivalents that would yield similar in-game results. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, the Intel Core i7-13620H has an average benchmark score of 24,911, which is a 0.2% difference from the Ryzen’s 24,964 average score. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,005, a -0.2% delta, indicating near-identical CPU-bound performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935 (0.1% delta) and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24,872 (0.4% delta). In practice, swapping the 7500F for any of these would result in virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game is likely GPU-bound at most settings.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB has an average score of 79,605, which is a 0.3% difference from the RTX 5090’s 79,842 average. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is -1.4% higher. These rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates, though none offer the same 32 GB VRAM capacity or Blackwell-specific features. For this game, the performance delta between these GPUs is negligible, as all are within a 1.5% band of each other.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows the following average frame rates: Low settings produce 301 FPS, Medium produces 265 FPS with a minimum of 225 FPS and maximum of 304 FPS, High produces 234 FPS, and Ultra produces 175 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 126 FPS, indicating that visual fidelity settings have a substantial impact, but even the heaviest preset leaves 115 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low at 271 FPS, Medium at 196 FPS (min 167 FPS, max 226 FPS), High at 171 FPS, and Ultra at 128 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Ultra losing 47 FPS and Low losing 30 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium remains well above 60, at 167 FPS, suggesting strong frame time consistency.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low at 178 FPS, Medium at 127 FPS (min 108 FPS, max 146 FPS), High at 111 FPS, and Ultra at 83 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration tested that dips below 100 FPS on average, yet it still provides a 23 FPS margin over the playable threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 108 FPS confirms that even in the most demanding scenes, the system avoids stutter-inducing frame drops.

The Verdict

This PC can unequivocally run Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings and resolutions. The verdict by resolution confirms that 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 all have all four playable settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—with the best settings being Ultra at each resolution. The average FPS at the best setting is 83 FPS at 4K, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 175 FPS at 1080p.

The system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin in every configuration. Even the most demanding scenario—4K Ultra with an average of 83 FPS—provides a smooth, responsive experience. For competitive play, the 1080p High preset at 234 FPS or 1440p High at 171 FPS would be ideal, as they offer a balance of visual quality and frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The data shows no configuration that fails to meet playability standards, making this a top-tier choice for Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU is the dominant scaling factor across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, Ultra settings drop from 175 FPS to 128 FPS, a 26.9% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, Ultra drops further to 83 FPS, a 35.2% decrease. This consistent degradation with resolution increase is classic GPU-bound behavior, driven by the RTX 5090’s rendering throughput.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 301 FPS, which approaches the limit of what the Ryzen 5 7500F can feed to the GPU. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,374 are sufficient to sustain these high frame rates, but the gap between 1080p Low (301 FPS) and 1440p Low (271 FPS) is smaller than the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low (178 FPS). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is beginning to limit absolute performance, while at 4K, the GPU is the sole constraint.

The scaling patterns indicate that for this game, the RTX 5090 is the primary determinant of performance at all resolutions, but the Ryzen 5 7500F’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,218) ensures it does not become a bottleneck until frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the GPU’s workload is so heavy that the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 83 FPS average being far below the CPU’s capability ceiling.