Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that every tested resolution offers at least one preset above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The pairing is strongest at 1080p and 1440p, where even the most demanding Ultra settings clear the target, while 4K requires a slight settings adjustment to maintain smooth performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific rivals according to aggregate benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F posts an average benchmark score of 25005, placing it within 0.4% of several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a mere 0.2% lower, making it the closest direct equivalent in raw processing capability. The Intel Core i7-11850H trails by 0.3% with a score of 24935, while the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4% behind at 24911. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F leads by 0.4% with a score of 25103. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, so any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol.

For the graphics card, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628, just 0.1% behind, followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507, which is 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile sits 1.3% higher at 38135, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% at 37157. The RTX 4070’s 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs means it outperforms roughly four out of five alternatives, but the delta to these nearby cards is small enough that users would not perceive a difference in Lockdown Protocol’s frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU workload shifts in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 262.4 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the dataset. When resolution jumps to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 193.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 26%. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low brings the average down to 120.4 FPS, another 38% drop. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, even at the least demanding settings.

The CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where the GPU has less work to do. At 1920x1080, the spread between Low (262.4 FPS) and Ultra (121.4 FPS) is 141 FPS, demonstrating that settings changes heavily tax the graphics pipeline. At 3840x2160, the same Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 60.6 FPS (120.4 to 59.8), because the GPU is already saturated by the pixel workload and additional graphical effects have diminishing relative impact. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient throughput to feed the RTX 4070 at 1080p, but at 4K the GPU’s rendering capacity dominates the equation. Benchmark results indicate that players targeting maximum frame rates should prioritize GPU settings at higher resolutions, while CPU headroom is ample for this title across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, providing a full picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 262.4 FPS on Low, 185.8 FPS on Medium, 163.7 FPS on High, and 121.4 FPS on Ultra. Every setting at this resolution far exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining more than double the minimum target. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54% performance reduction, which is substantial but leaves ample headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 193.6 FPS on Low, 139.1 FPS on Medium, 119.2 FPS on High, and 89.9 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 54%, consistent with the 1080p scaling. All four presets remain comfortably above 60 FPS, with Ultra still delivering nearly 90 FPS average. This resolution offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, as the Ultra preset provides maximum quality while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are more varied. Low settings produce 120.4 FPS, Medium drops to 89.6 FPS, High yields 73.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.8 FPS. The Ultra preset just misses the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the playability bar. High settings at 73.6 FPS provide a comfortable margin, while Medium at 89.6 FPS and Low at 120.4 FPS offer progressively higher frame rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 50% reduction, slightly less severe than at lower resolutions, but the absolute frame rates are lower across the board.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with strong performance at every resolution, provided the settings are chosen appropriately. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with the best playable setting being Ultra at 121.4 FPS average. This means users can enable maximum graphical quality and still enjoy frame rates suitable for competitive play. At 2560x1440, the verdict is equally positive: all settings from Low to Ultra are playable, with Ultra achieving 89.9 FPS average. This is the recommended resolution for this combo, as it delivers near-maximum quality with a substantial performance buffer.

At 3840x2160, the situation requires more care. The verdict data lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings, with High being the best choice at 73.6 FPS average. Ultra at 59.8 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS threshold, so players seeking 4K should select High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. The jump from Ultra to High costs only a small visual difference but recovers nearly 14 FPS, pushing the experience comfortably above the playability line. Overall, this combo is capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher in the vast majority of configurations, with 4K Ultra being the single exception.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 59.8, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 73.6 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings provides the best balance, achieving 89.9 FPS average while using the maximum preset. All four settings at this resolution clear 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 262.4 at 1920x1080 to 193.6 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 26%. At Ultra settings, it drops from 121.4 to 89.9, a similar proportional decline.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 262.4 FPS, and the CPU’s aggregate benchmark score of 25005 places it in the 77th percentile, with nearest rivals within 0.4% performance.

Q: Which settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: Only the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 should be avoided, as it averages 59.8 FPS. High, Medium, and Low all provide 60 FPS or higher at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combination ranks 799th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 21.5% of all systems tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 799 out of 3714 tested configurations places this system comfortably in the upper tier for Lockdown Protocol performance. This position means that roughly 2915 other hardware combinations tested slower, while 798 delivered higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects the RTX 4070’s strong 81st percentile standing among all GPUs, combined with the Ryzen 5 8400F’s 77th percentile CPU ranking. The GPU’s contribution is more significant to the overall rank, given that frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, and the RTX 4070 delivers playable performance even at 4K with adjusted presets. The CPU’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides adequate support, and its nearest rivals all fall within a 0.4% performance band, indicating that no significant CPU-side variance would alter this combo’s position. For Lockdown Protocol, this system sits in the upper quintile of tested hardware, with the only notable shortcoming being 4K Ultra falling just below 60 FPS.