Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol on AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The data positions this combination as a top-tier 1440p and 4K machine, ranking 227th out of 3,714 tested configurations. That places it firmly in the top 7% of all systems on record, a class leader for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the Ryzen 7 7700X with the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile for GPUs and the 85th percentile for CPUs, according to the benchmark database. Its composite rank of 227 out of 3,714 combos means roughly 94% of all tested systems fall behind it in overall game performance. The GPU is the dominant contributor here — its average benchmark score of 54,209 is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, making it effectively a peer of cards one tier down. The CPU, with an average score of 35,909, lands 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core 7 250H.

For Lockdown Protocol, the data suggests the CPU is rarely the bottleneck outside of 720p Low. At 4K, the GPU delivers 95 FPS on High settings and 159.5 FPS on Low — a 68% spread between presets. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 30% of the frame rate (159.5 to 112 FPS); pushing to Ultra costs another 33% (112 to 75.3 FPS). At 1440p, the same pattern holds: 243.1 FPS on Low, 172.6 on Medium, 151.3 on High, and 116.2 on Ultra — the step from Low to Medium is a 28% hit, and Ultra shaves another 23% off High. The 1080p tier shows the same curve, with 330.6 Low down to 203.2 High, then 235.5 Medium, and 156.4 Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 4K, the GPU is the entire story. The scaling data shows this clearly: with the RTX 4080 SUPER at 95 FPS on High and 159.5 on Low, the difference is purely a GPU workload question. The Ryzen 7 7700X's 8-core/16-thread design is more than adequate to feed the Ada Lovelace chip; even at 1080p Low (330.6 FPS), the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU frame time dominates. The benchmarks reinforce this: the 7700X scores 35,909 in the average CPU benchmark, and the 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile for GPUs. In CPU-bound scenes like physics or draw-call-heavy moments, the 7700X's 5.4 GHz boost and 105W TDP keep things moving, but the data shows the 4080 SUPER is what pushes frames over 60.

At 1440p, the split between CPU and GPU becomes more balanced but the GPU still matters more. The 7700X's multi-threaded score of 12,451 in Geekbench and 19,088 in Cinebench R23 multithread means the CPU can handle game logic at 1440p High — the 116.2 FPS avg on Ultra shows the GPU is still the one deciding. The 7700X's 32MB shared L3 is plenty for the streaming world of Lockdown Protocol, which is not heavy on simulation. At 1080p, frame rates from 330.6 (Low) to 156.4 (Ultra) are achievable; the delta between presets is large, which hints that the action is rasterizer-bound rather than CPU-bound.

The 7700X sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.3% slower) and Intel Core 7 250H (0.5% slower) showing that this is a mid-high-tier part. Yet frame pacing at 4K Ultra is dominated by the 4080 SUPER's 10,240 shaders and 320 tensor cores; the CPU is never the deciding factor above 60 FPS on any preset. If you are building a new rig, this CPU-GPU pair hits the 60+ FPS target at 4K Ultra with room to spare; the 7700X is not the limiting component.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, the Intel Core 7 250H, the AMD Ryzen 7 AI PRO 350, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. All of these sit within 0.3% to 0.7% of the 7700X's average — in practice you would not feel a difference in Lockdown Protocol. This means that if you already own any of those CPUs, upgrading to the 7700X alone will not improve frame pacing; the GPU is the lever to pull.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% behind the RTX 4080, 1.1% behind the Radeon PRO W5700X, 2.7% behind the Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB, and 2.8% behind the Radeon 8060S. The nearest rivals are 0.1% to 2.8% away, so the 4080 SUPER sits in a close pack — there is no big jump over the mid-range. For Lockdown Protocol, the practical takeaway is: the 4080 SUPER performs 0.1% under the 4080 and 1.1% under the PRO W5700X; these are the two cards to look at if you're considering the 4080 SUPER.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, and with a lot of headroom. The verdict by resolution:

• 3840x2160: Ultra, High, Medium, and Low all clear the 60 FPS bar. The best settings are Ultra with the highest average FPS of 75.3 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, High, Medium, and Low all run above 60 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding setting at 116.2 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All presets — Low, Medium, High, Ultra — are comfortably above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 156.4 FPS.

The lowest framerate measured anywhere is 75.3 FPS (4K Ultra), which is still 25% above the 60 FPS bar. The only scenario where this PC might struggle is if you throw in heavy ray tracing on top of 4K Ultra — but the data set only covers rasterization, so we can't call that from the numbers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS numbers below are averages; no minimum or maximum is reported in the dataset. All readings are across the entire run, and the game at its default settings.

3840x2160

| Settings | Avg FPS |

|---|---|

| High | 95.0 |

| Low | 159.5 |

| Medium | 112.0 |

| Ultra | 75.3 |

At 4K, the spread from Low to Ultra is 84.2 FPS. High sits at 95.0 FPS, which is 35 FPS above the 60 FPS bar. Ultra's 75.3 FPS is still 15.3 FPS above the playable threshold. The GPU is clearly the unit driving frames; the CPU cannot be the cause of any frame drop here.

2560x1440

| Settings | Avg FPS |

|---|---|

| High | 151.3 |

| Low | 243.1 |

| Medium | 172.6 |

| Ultra | 116.2 |

At 1440p, the low-to-medium step is 70.5 FPS, while Medium to High costs 71.3 FPS. Ultra's 116.2 FPS is still 56.2 above the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU remains the bottleneck; the 7700X's 8 cores are idle.

1920x1080

| Settings | Avg FPS |

|---|---|

| High | 203.2 |

| Low | 330.6 |

| Medium | 235.5 |

| Ultra | 156.4 |

At 1080p, the CPU has more room to breathe, and the GPU is still the top scorer. Low's 330.6 FPS is more than 5x the required 60 FPS; even Ultra is 156.4 FPS, a 96.4 FPS headroom. The 7700X is not the bottleneck in this pair at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

• 3840x2160: Ultra is the most demanding preset and still runs at 75.3 FPS. High is 95.0 FPS. Both are above 60, so if you want the best image quality, choose Ultra — it stays above the 60 FPS bar.
• 2560x1440: Ultra runs 116.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS floor. It's the most demanding preset at this resolution, and it stays above 60; choose it.
• 1920x1080: Ultra runs 156.4 FPS. It's the highest settings and still well above 60 FPS. Pick it.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes. The data shows 4K Ultra at 75.3 FPS, 4K High at 95.0 FPS. Both are above the 60 FPS target.

Q: Which is more important for this game — CPU or GPU?

The GPU. At every resolution, the frame scaling between presets is large (e.g., 4K Ultra is 75.3 FPS while 4K Low is 159.5 FPS — a 111% spread), and the GPU is clearly rendering-bound. The CPU's multi-thread scores are strong (Cinebench R23 multi 19,088), but in-game, the GPU is the part that decides the frame rate.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X enough for 1080p 240Hz?

The data doesn't include a 240Hz test, but at 1080p the lowest preset (Ultra) is 156.4 FPS. That's not enough for 240Hz. The data supports 60Hz displays, not 240Hz.

Q: If I have the RTX 4080 SUPER, will the CPU hold it back?

At 4K, the Ultra preset is 75.3 FPS. The CPU is nowhere near holding it back — the 7700X's 16 threads handle any draw call overhead. At 1080p, the Ultra preset is 156.4 FPS; the CPU still can't be the bottleneck. You're safe.

Q: How many FPS in 4K Ultra with the RTX 4080 SUPER?

75.3 FPS. That's the data. Min and max aren't given, but the average across the run is 75.3.

Q: What's the best preset for 1440p?

Ultra runs 116.2 FPS. It is the highest setting, and it's above 60 FPS. Choose Ultra.