Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a performance profile that is consistently comfortable at every tested preset and resolution in Lockdown Protocol. The data shows that this pairing never drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold, even at maximum settings on a 4K display. This analysis walks through the measured frame rates, examines the balance between CPU and GPU load, and provides a clear verdict on the system's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates, with the average FPS ranging from 259 on Low settings to 155 on Ultra. The Medium preset records an average of 228 FPS, with a minimum of 194 and a maximum of 262. High settings yield an average of 206 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of 104 FPS, or approximately 40%, when moving from the least to the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS remains well above 100 across all settings. Low settings produce 233 FPS, Medium averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 and a maximum of 199, High averages 151 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 26% at Low settings (259 to 233 FPS) and by 27% at Ultra settings (155 to 113 FPS).

The most demanding scenario is 3840x2160 at Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls to 73. At 4K, Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 129, and High averages 98 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial: at Ultra, the drop is from 113 to 73 FPS, a 35% reduction. The data indicates that even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—maintains an average FPS that is 13 frames above the 60 FPS threshold, with no recorded minimum FPS suggesting a dip below playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component influence as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all presets is extremely high, ranging from 155 to 259. At this resolution, the CPU's role is more prominent, as the graphics card has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears sufficient to feed the RTX 4080, as the frame rates are not bottlenecked by the processor's single-thread performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to exert a stronger influence. The average FPS drops by approximately 25-27% across all presets compared to 1080p, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. This scaling suggests that the RTX 4080's rendering throughput is becoming the limiting factor, although the CPU still keeps up with the demand.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role is dominant. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper than the drop from 1080p to 1440p, particularly at Ultra settings where the average falls from 113 to 73 FPS. This 35% reduction indicates that the RTX 4080 is working near its capacity at 4K, while the CPU's contribution is relatively stable. The benchmark results show that the Ryzen 7 5700 is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as even the highest frame rates (259 FPS at 1080p Low) are achieved without a reported CPU limit.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as the best playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 259, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at the same resolution also exceeds 200 FPS, averaging 228.

Q: How does performance scale between 1080p and 1440p?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 155 at 1920x1080 to 113 at 2560x1440, a 27% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 259 to 233 FPS, a 10% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1440p?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes more important as resolution increases. At 2560x1440, the average FPS across all presets is above 113, indicating the RTX 4080 is the primary driver, while the CPU maintains enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The only preset with a recorded minimum FPS is Medium at each resolution. The lowest minimum is 95 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium, followed by 147 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, and 194 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested configurations?

A: Yes. The comboRankInGame places this pairing at rank 330 out of 3714 tested combos, which puts it in the top 9% of all configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with a significant margin of safety. The verdictByResolution data indicates that every resolution and preset combination tested is playable, meaning all produce an average FPS at or above 60. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 155 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also achieve playable performance, averaging 113 FPS. At 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, Ultra settings average 73 FPS, which clears the threshold by 13 frames. The system demonstrates no weak points: even the most stressful scenario leaves headroom for demanding scenes or background processes.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a rank of 330 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 8.9% of all configurations. The high ranking is driven primarily by the RTX 4080's strong performance, as the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score of 86 indicates it outperforms 86% of all GPUs. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 78 is also solid, but the overall rank reflects the balance between the two components, with the GPU providing the bulk of the rendering capability at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 155. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain playable, averaging 113 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 73. In all three cases, the highest preset tested is viable, meaning there is no need to compromise on visual quality to achieve playable frame rates. The data shows a consistent ability to run the game at maximum settings across all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER has an average score of 25,530, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700's average of 25,517. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485, a 0.1% difference in the other direction. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U are also close, with scores of 25,550 and 25,446 respectively, representing deltas of -0.1% and 0.3%. Systems built with any of these CPUs would likely deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which has an average score of 54,209, a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080's 54,247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55,698 and 55,757, respectively, showing deltas of -2.6% and -2.7%. These alternatives would produce frame rates within a small margin of the RTX 4080, though the differences are marginal enough that users would not notice a meaningful change in gameplay experience.