Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 in Lockdown Protocol shows a clear progression of performance across resolutions and presets. Starting at 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 131, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings produce an average of 93 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 79 and 107 FPS respectively. High settings drop the average to 81 FPS, while Ultra settings still manage an average of 61 FPS, just barely clearing the playable bar.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward but remains respectable for most presets. Low settings yield an average of 96 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 78 FPS. High settings bring the average down to 59 FPS, which sits just below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop further to an average of 45 FPS, making that preset unsuitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 begins to show its limitations. Low settings deliver an average of 62 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to an average of 44 FPS, with a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 50 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 29 FPS. The pattern is consistent: this GPU can handle 4K only at the lowest preset, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is minimal.

The data indicates that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 70 FPS. At 1440p, the difference narrows to 51 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 33 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to respond strongly to preset changes, while at 4K, the GPU is already saturated and preset changes have less absolute impact.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F in close company with several other processors. The nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average benchmark score of 24964 compared to the 8400F's 25005, a difference of only 0.2 percent. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, putting it 0.3 percent behind. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4 percent gap. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4 percent ahead. In practical terms, all of these CPUs should deliver nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences are within measurement noise.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7 percent lower. A gamer considering alternatives to the GTX 1070 should expect essentially the same frame rates from these workstation-oriented cards, though driver optimization for gaming may differ in real-world scenarios.

The CPU sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs in the database, indicating that it outperforms roughly three quarters of all recorded processors. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 47th percentile, meaning it is near the median of all GPUs. This pairing represents a CPU that has considerable headroom relative to the GPU, which is the more limiting component for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal which component dominates performance in Lockdown Protocol at different settings and resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 131 FPS, but this drops to 96 FPS at 1440p Low and 62 FPS at 4K Low. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor in these scenarios, as the frame rate drops by roughly 27 percent going from 1080p to 1440p, and another 35 percent going from 1440p to 4K.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, indicating that the GPU still has performance to give and the preset change is what drives the frame rate down. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides enough processing power to keep up with the GTX 1070 at these settings. Its single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943, is more than sufficient for the frame rates observed.

At 4K, the CPU matters far less. The frame rates at all presets are below 63 FPS, and the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at this resolution with demanding presets. The CPU could be swapped for a significantly weaker part without changing the 4K results, whereas at 1080p Low, a weaker CPU might prevent the system from reaching the 131 FPS ceiling.

The data shows that for this game, at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between presets. At 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even Low settings only barely clear 60 FPS, and the CPU's contribution is negligible.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and preset combination. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is Ultra, which still delivers 61 FPS on average, just above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low averages 96 FPS, and Medium averages 68 FPS. High settings fall to 59 FPS, just under the threshold, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, with an average of 68 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is Low, with an average of 62 FPS.

The verdict is straightforward: this combination can run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with any preset, at 1440p with Low or Medium settings, and at 4K only with Low settings. Gamers with a 1080p monitor have full freedom to choose any preset. Those with a 1440p monitor should stick to Medium to stay safely above 60 FPS. 4K users must accept Low settings, and even then, the margin is thin.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of all tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3068 out of 3714 combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the field, which aligns with the GPU's 47th percentile standing. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking does not lift the overall combination much higher because the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

This rank means that a substantial number of other hardware combinations deliver better performance in this game. However, the rank is not a measure of whether the game is playable; it is a measure of relative performance. As the FPS data shows, this combination is perfectly capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The low rank reflects the GTX 1070's age and its position near the median of all GPUs, not a fundamental inability to run the game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 61 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Medium settings provide the best playable experience at 2560x1440, with an average of 68 FPS and a minimum of 58 FPS. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, which is just below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 62, while Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 38 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is 0.2 percent behind, the Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.3 percent behind, and the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4 percent behind. The AMD EPYC 9474F is 0.4 percent ahead.

Q: What GPU alternatives are closest in performance to the GTX 1070?

A: The AMD FirePro W5000 is 0.2 percent ahead, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5 percent ahead, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 is 0.6 percent behind, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 is 0.7 percent behind.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for this game?

A: The GPU matters more at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GTX 1070 is the clear bottleneck, with frame rates dropping to 29 FPS at Ultra settings. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to support high frame rates, and the GPU still drives the differences between presets.