Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a dominant performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing that every resolution and preset combination tested clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin. Across the twelve benchmark runs, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 73.9 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, which indicates that this configuration has significant headroom even under maximum graphical load at 4K. The combination ranks 282nd out of 3714 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 7.6% of all configurations evaluated, a position consistent with the high absolute scores achieved by both components in their respective synthetic benchmark suites.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates reported for each of the twelve configurations. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional throughput across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 287.4 FPS, which represents the highest raw frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 236.1 FPS, High settings produce 208 FPS, and even Ultra settings maintain a robust 153.9 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 46.4% reduction in frame rate, yet the absolute numbers remain far above any competitive display refresh rate, suggesting the GPU is never the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern remains consistent but with expected reductions. Low settings average 242.8 FPS, Medium settings produce 176 FPS, High settings achieve 149 FPS, and Ultra settings still deliver 112.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 53.8%, slightly steeper than at 1080p, indicating that the higher pixel count begins to engage the GPU more meaningfully. However, even the Ultra preset at 1440p clears the 60 FPS threshold by nearly double, leaving ample room for demanding scenarios or future patches.

At 3840x2160, the configuration shows its most pronounced scaling behavior. Low settings average 157.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 110.9 FPS, High settings achieve 97.4 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 73.9 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 53.1% performance reduction, closely mirroring the 1440p scaling pattern. The 4K Ultra result of 73.9 FPS is the only measured value below 100 FPS, but it still exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 23.2%, confirming that this combo can handle maximum settings even at the highest resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 282 out of 3714 tested configurations places this system in the 92.4th percentile of all evaluated hardware pairings for Lockdown Protocol. This positioning is notable because it reflects the combined effect of the CPU and GPU working together, rather than either component alone. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s percentile versus all CPUs is 77, while the RTX 4080 SUPER’s percentile versus all GPUs is 86, yet their pairing achieves a higher relative standing in this specific game, indicating that the combination scales efficiently with the game’s workload characteristics.

The rank also contextualizes the measured FPS data against a broad field of alternatives. Being in the top 282 of 3714 means that roughly 3432 other configurations produce lower results in this title. The nearest CPU rivals provide a useful frame of reference for the processor’s contribution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 0.2% higher in average benchmark score, the Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9474F is 0.4% lower. These deltas are remarkably small, suggesting that the 8400F is effectively performance-equivalent to several mainstream alternatives. On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER sits 0.1% below the standard RTX 4080 in average score, 1.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.7% to 2.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S, respectively.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 153.9 FPS. This result is 2.6 times the playability threshold, meaning that even the highest quality settings at 1080p provide substantial performance headroom. The data shows no reason to compromise on visual fidelity at this resolution, as the frame rate remains exceptionally high even under maximum load.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings again represent the best playable option, averaging 112.1 FPS. This is 86.8% above the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that 1440p users can enable every quality enhancement without concern. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 36.9 FPS, which is noticeable but not prohibitive, and the Ultra preset’s absolute performance is more than adequate for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain playable with an average of 73.9 FPS, which is 23.2% above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only resolution where the margin narrows to a degree that might prompt consideration of lower presets for users targeting higher refresh rates, but for standard 60 FPS gaming, Ultra is fully viable. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra at 4K shows a consistent step-down of roughly 30 FPS between adjacent presets, with the Ultra setting still clearing the threshold by a comfortable margin.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra settings is 73.9 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 23.2%. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best settings choice at this resolution, with all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) qualifying as playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. This places the SUPER 0.1% below the non-SUPER variant in average score. In practical terms, the two GPUs would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well within run-to-run variance.

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

A: Ultra settings are recommended at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 112.1 FPS. This is 86.8% above the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no performance penalty that would justify dropping to a lower preset. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 242.8 FPS, Medium at 176 FPS, and High at 149 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes less relevant at 1080p, where the average frame rates range from 153.9 FPS at Ultra to 287.4 FPS at Low. The CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread scores, such as 2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 20851 in multi-core, provide a strong foundation, but the extreme frame rates at 1080p indicate that the game’s rendering pipeline is well-served by the GPU even at lower resolutions.

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

A: It ranks 282nd out of 3714 total combos tested in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 7.6% of all configurations, which is consistent with the high measured frame rates across every resolution and preset combination.

Q: What is the lowest measured frame rate for this system?

A: The lowest average FPS in the entire dataset is 73.9 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, confirming that no tested configuration drops below playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share workload responsibilities in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 287.4 FPS at Low to 153.9 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 133.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the range narrows to 130.7 FPS, from 242.8 FPS at Low to 112.1 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the spread compresses further to 83.8 FPS, from 157.7 FPS at Low to 73.9 FPS at Ultra. This progressive narrowing of the performance envelope as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes more dominant at higher pixel counts, while the CPU plays a relatively larger role at lower resolutions.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, Ultra is 46.4% slower than Low. At 1440p, the penalty grows to 53.8%. At 4K, it is 53.1%. The similarity between the 1440p and 4K scaling percentages suggests that once the resolution exceeds a certain threshold, the GPU workload scales predictably with settings changes, while the CPU contribution remains relatively constant. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.70 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943, to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at any resolution tested.

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s specifications, including 10240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance, align with the observed frame rates. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are ample for 4K textures, and the 256-bit bus width supports the high data throughput required at Ultra settings. The fact that 4K Ultra still produces 73.9 FPS indicates that the GPU has sufficient headroom to handle the game’s most demanding configuration without becoming the sole limiting factor, but the larger performance drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings (153.9 FPS to 73.9 FPS, a 52% reduction) confirms that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU-bound process.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across every resolution and preset combination tested. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, delivering 153.9 FPS, which is 2.6 times the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 112.1 FPS, exceeding the threshold by 86.8%. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings achieve 73.9 FPS, which is 23.2% above the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The lowest margin of safety appears at 4K Ultra, where the 73.9 FPS average leaves 13.9 FPS of headroom above the threshold. This is sufficient for most gameplay scenarios, though users seeking absolute stability might prefer High settings at 4K for additional buffer. At 1440p and below, the system has such substantial performance reserves that even Ultra settings leave no practical concern about maintaining smooth frame rates. The combo rank of 282 out of 3714 reinforces this conclusion, placing the system in the upper echelon of tested configurations for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users comparing this configuration to other hardware, the nearest CPU rivals indicate that the Ryzen 5 8400F is closely matched by several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, just 0.2% higher than the 8400F’s 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% difference. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1% of the 8400F, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rivals show similar tight clustering. The standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the SUPER’s 54209. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 1.1% advantage, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.8% higher. These differences are small enough that swapping between these GPUs would produce negligible changes in measured FPS. A user with an RTX 4080 non-SUPER or a Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB would see essentially the same performance profile in this game, with all variants comfortably exceeding 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination tested.