Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, providing a high-refresh-rate experience across all tested resolutions. With the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and the Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 architecture, this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset tested, including Ultra settings at 4K. The data indicates a system that is not merely capable but overwhelmingly dominant for this FPS title, with headroom that makes it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. The combination achieves an average of 73 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, and 98 FPS on High, 112 FPS on Medium, and 157 FPS on Low. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest performance tier achievable at 1920x1080?

A: The system reaches an average of 155 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings. Medium settings produce 236 FPS, High settings produce 206 FPS, and Low settings reach 319 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209). It also outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828) by -1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698) by -2.6%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the Intel Core i9-13905H?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, which is -0.6% lower than the Intel Core i9-13905H's score of 40313. The difference is negligible, indicating near-identical CPU performance.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at all resolutions and settings?

A: Yes. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the most demanding preset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded across all configurations is 95 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The Ultra preset at 4K has no recorded minimum FPS in the data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant component in Lockdown Protocol, with CPU scaling becoming more relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 157 FPS on Low settings to 73 FPS on Ultra, a 53.5% reduction that is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth are heavily taxed by 4K rendering, particularly with Ultra settings that likely increase geometry, texture, and shading complexity.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still governs performance, but the frame rate headroom expands. The average FPS ranges from 244 on Low to 113 on Ultra, showing that the RTX 4080 has sufficient bandwidth to handle 1440p output with less constraint than at 4K. The 173 FPS average on Medium settings, compared to 151 FPS on High, suggests that the difference between these presets is less GPU-intensive than the jump from Medium to Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the data indicates a shift toward CPU-bound scenarios. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1049, passmark_single_thread score of 4063) and 16 threads become more relevant as the GPU's workload diminishes. The 319 FPS average on Low settings at 1080p demonstrates that the CPU can feed the RTX 4080 at very high frame rates, while the 155 FPS average on Ultra still shows GPU limitation. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same preset—for example, High settings dropping from 206 FPS to 98 FPS—confirms the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity of the RTX 4080 is a critical factor for 4K performance, as the 73 FPS Ultra result indicates the card can handle the memory footprint of high-resolution textures. The GPU's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores also suggest that any ray-tracing or DLSS features in Lockdown Protocol would be well-supported, though the measured FPS data does not include specific RT or upscaling tests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest raw performance. The Low preset produces an average of 319 FPS, which is the maximum recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 236 FPS with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS. High settings produce 206 FPS on average, while Ultra settings drop to 155 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that this combination is capable of driving 240Hz monitors even with Medium settings, and the Ultra preset's 155 FPS average still easily exceeds 144Hz refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high but shows the expected scaling from 1080p. The Low preset averages 244 FPS, which is 75 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High settings produce 151 FPS on average, and Ultra settings drop to 113 FPS. The 1440p results show that the RTX 4080 maintains high frame rates, with the Ultra preset still achieving more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits, though performance remains playable at every preset. The Low preset averages 157 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 244 FPS at 1440p Low. Medium settings average 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. High settings produce 98 FPS on average, and Ultra settings drop to 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 13 FPS.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at any resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets are playable, with Ultra settings achieving 73 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, with an average FPS of 73. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 113 FPS on average, also clearing the threshold, and this is the best settings choice. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 155 FPS on average, which is the best settings choice at that resolution.

The system's ability to maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra is a strong indicator of its capability for this FPS title. The 73 FPS average at 4K Ultra provides a comfortable margin above the playable threshold, and the 113 FPS average at 1440p Ultra and 155 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggest that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming. The data shows no configuration where the system fails to meet the 60 FPS standard, making this a universally playable setup for Lockdown Protocol.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU benchmark data provides nearby alternatives that would behave similarly in this game. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which has an average score of 40048 (0.1% lower), and the Intel Core 5 221E with a score of 40144 (-0.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246 (-0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313 (-0.6% higher). These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the differences are all within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081 average score.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's nearest rivals are close in performance. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (-2.7% higher). These GPUs would deliver frame rates within a small margin of the RTX 4080, meaning the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra would likely still be met, though with slightly different margins.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which achieves an average of 155 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still provides a frame rate that is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. Lower presets offer even higher performance, with Medium reaching 236 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality while maintaining well over 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, with an average of 113 FPS. This result clears the 60 FPS threshold by 53 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz monitors. The 113 FPS average is a significant drop from the 155 FPS at 1080p, but it remains comfortably playable at the highest visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is Ultra, achieving an average of 73 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration in the dataset, and the 73 FPS result clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13 FPS. While this is the lowest average FPS recorded at the Ultra preset, it still provides a playable experience at 4K with maximum settings. The data suggests that players seeking higher frame rates at 4K could drop to High settings for 98 FPS or Medium for 112 FPS, but Ultra remains a viable choice.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 258 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations. This percentile ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual performance: the CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The combination's ranking reflects the strong synergy between the 16-thread processor and the high-bandwidth graphics card.

The rank of 258 out of 3714 indicates that there are only 257 combinations that perform better in this game, which is a relatively small fraction of the total tested. This position suggests that the system is near the top of the performance hierarchy for Lockdown Protocol, with only the most extreme hardware (such as higher-tier RTX 40-series cards or newer CPUs) ranking above it. For practical purposes, this means the combination is among the most capable tested, offering performance that exceeds the needs of most players at any resolution.