Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 500th out of 3,714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the top 13.5% of all tested systems, indicating a strong overall position for this FPS title. The rank reflects the balance between the 6-core Zen 4 processor and the RDNA 3 flagship GPU, with the data showing that this pairing sits comfortably ahead of the majority of tested hardware in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 500 out of 3,714 tested combinations places this system well within the upper tier of performers for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 77 against all tested CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of processors in the database. The GPU, while having a lower percentile rank of 64 against all GPUs, still delivers competitive frame rates due to the game's engine characteristics. The measured FPS data confirms that this combination achieves playable performance across all tested resolutions and presets, with the lowest average frame rate recorded at 67.7 FPS in 4K Ultra settings. This suggests that the combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F's 12 threads and the RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB of GDDR6 memory provides sufficient headroom for Lockdown Protocol's demands.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals distinct scaling patterns between resolutions and presets that clarify which component dominates at each setting. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: the average frame rate drops from 288 FPS to 139.8 FPS, a 51.5% reduction. This large gap indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames. The RX 7900 XTX's 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient to push frame rates well beyond the 60 FPS threshold, even at Ultra settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. The Low preset averages 221.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 105.9 FPS, a 52.1% decrease. The relative consistency of this percentage change compared to 1080p suggests that the CPU still provides adequate support, but the GPU's workload increases proportionally with pixel count. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 67.7 FPS, while Low achieves 142.1 FPS. The 52.3% reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K mirrors the pattern seen at lower resolutions, indicating that the CPU's role remains stable across resolution changes. The Ryzen 5 8400F's single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 6,165 suggests it maintains consistent frame pacing even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all nine tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 288 FPS average, which is the highest recorded value across all resolutions and settings. Medium preset delivers 216.7 FPS, High drops to 190 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 139.8 FPS. All four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding settings providing more than double the minimum requirement.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show expected scaling. Low preset averages 221.1 FPS, Medium achieves 159.9 FPS, High delivers 139.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 105.9 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p represents a 24% performance cost, which is smaller than the 35.4% drop seen when moving from Medium to High. This non-linear scaling suggests that Ultra settings introduce additional effects that tax the GPU more heavily than the incremental step from Medium to High.

At 3840x2160, performance remains playable across all presets but approaches the 60 FPS threshold at Ultra settings. The Low preset averages 142.1 FPS, Medium achieves 102 FPS, High delivers 89.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 67.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 70 FPS, yet it still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 12.8%. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 21.6 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference between any two consecutive presets across all resolutions.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. At 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are marked as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 67.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 105.9 FPS average. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 139.8 FPS. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is exceeded in every single measurement, meaning users can select any preset at any resolution without dropping below the minimum playable frame rate. The lowest performance margin occurs at 4K Ultra, where the 67.7 FPS average provides a 12.8% buffer above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how similar processors would behave in this combination. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24,964, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 8400F's score of 25,005. This negligible difference suggests that swapping to the 7500F would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are also within 0.3% and 0.4% of the 8400F's score respectively, indicating that these mobile-oriented processors would perform similarly in this game. The AMD EPYC 9474F sits 0.4% higher in score, but its server-oriented design makes it an unlikely candidate for gaming systems.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show more variation. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has an average score of 19,334, which is 0.4% lower than the RX 7900 XTX's 19,410. This comparison is misleading due to the massive difference in memory capacity and architecture, but the benchmark data places them close in aggregate score. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19,602 (1% higher), the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19,637 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19,177 (1.2% lower). These rival GPUs would likely produce substantially different real-world performance in Lockdown Protocol despite similar benchmark scores, as the game's engine benefits from the RX 7900 XTX's modern RDNA 3 architecture.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 139.8 FPS average. This provides a comfortable 133% margin above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, delivering 105.9 FPS average, which is 76.5% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best playable setting with 67.7 FPS average, providing a 12.8% margin above the minimum requirement. Across all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is viable, meaning users do not need to compromise on visual quality to maintain playable performance. The data shows that even at 4K, the most demanding settings remain within reach, though the margin narrows considerably compared to lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 67.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 288 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24,964, which is 0.2% lower than the 8400F's 25,005, indicating nearly identical performance.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XTX performance consistent across resolutions?

A: The data shows a predictable scaling pattern: from 1080p to 1440p, Ultra performance drops from 139.8 FPS to 105.9 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 67.7 FPS.

Q: Which resolution offers the largest performance margin above 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average of 139.8 FPS provides a 133% margin above the 60 FPS threshold, the largest of any Ultra preset tested.

Q: Are there any tested configurations where the frame rate falls below 60 FPS?

A: No, every measured configuration across all resolutions and presets exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest being 67.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.