Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a mixed experience in Lockdown Protocol, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions. At 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly capable, maintaining high frame rates even at maximum settings. However, the demands of 4K resolution push the RTX 4060 to its limits, where only lowered presets ensure smooth gameplay. This analysis examines the measured data to determine the optimal settings for each resolution and contextualizes the hardware’s standing against comparable components.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 86 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This indicates a solid performance level, comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: Yes. The data shows an average of 63 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, with a minimum recorded FPS of 54 and a maximum of 73. This makes Medium the highest playable preset at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF’s score of 70,163. This indicates effectively identical synthetic multi-threaded performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 189 on Low settings to 88 on Ultra settings. This represents a significant 101 FPS reduction when moving to the highest quality preset.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's performance closer to the AMD Radeon 780M or the AMD Radeon HD 7790?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17,639. This is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M’s score of 17,588 and 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790’s score of 17,666. It is effectively sandwiched between these two rivals.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Medium preset is the highest setting that achieves this, with an average of 63 FPS. The High preset drops to 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the hardware in this system has close equivalents. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F’s average score of 69,996 places it in a tight pack with several other high-end processors. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a near-perfect match with a score of 70,163, a mere 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69,875, placing it 0.2% below the 9700F, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% behind. The Intel Core i7-14700K shows a 0.9% difference with a score of 69,355. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060’s average score of 17,639 places it in a similarly narrow competitive window. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is its closest rival, with a score of 17,666, just 0.2% higher. The integrated AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% off the pace, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. This suggests that for this game, the RTX 4060 behaves quite similarly to these older or lower-tier cards, though its feature set and driver support may offer other advantages not captured in the raw score.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results reveal a clear shift in system bottleneck across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary factor, as the high frame rates (189 FPS on Low) indicate the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 101 FPS (189 to 88), showing that the GPU workload dictates performance. As resolution increases, the system becomes more GPU-bound, but the low-resolution data suggests a strong CPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the CPU’s role diminishes. The average FPS on Low settings drops to 138, a 51 FPS reduction from the 1080p Low figure. This indicates that the GPU is now the limiting factor, as the CPU is still capable of more. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 1440p is 98 to 64 FPS, a 34 FPS decline, which is a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 42 FPS. The margin between the 4K Medium score (63 FPS) and the 4K High score (55 FPS) is only 8 FPS, showing how the GPU’s pixel-throughput limits dominate. The CPU’s headroom at this resolution is irrelevant; the RTX 4060 is fully saturated. The data demonstrates that for Lockdown Protocol, the CPU matters most at 1080p and Low presets, while the GPU dictates the experience at higher resolutions and settings.

The Verdict

This system is definitively capable of running Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions. The playability threshold is defined as a 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the system is a high performer: all presets, from Low to Ultra, exceed 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, offering a smooth and visually detailed experience. The High preset at 1080p is also excellent, with 117 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system remains strong. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best visual option. The Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin with 98 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system’s performance is more constrained. The Low preset (89 FPS) and Medium preset (63 FPS) are playable. The High preset falls short with 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. Therefore, for 4K gaming, users must choose between Low and Medium settings to maintain 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific CPU and GPU pair ranks 2009 out of 3714 configurations. This places it in the 54th percentile, meaning it outperforms a majority of systems but is outmatched by a significant portion of top-end builds. The ranking is a composite measure of the CPU and GPU’s combined performance in this game. Given that the CPU is in the 94th percentile across all CPUs and the GPU is in the 61st percentile, the overall rank is heavily influenced by the GPU’s more modest standing.

The result suggests that while the Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-end processor, the RTX 4060 is a mid-range graphics card in this context. The 2009th rank position confirms that this system will handle 1080p and 1440p extremely well, but it will not be competitive with configurations that pair the CPU with a more powerful GPU for 4K or high refresh rate gaming.

Best Settings per Resolution

The objective is to find the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best choice, producing an average of 63 FPS. The data shows that Medium is the highest setting that clears the threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best, with an average of 64 FPS. This is a marginal pass, but it is valid. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best, achieving an average of 88 FPS. This provides a comfortable headroom for a high-refresh-rate monitor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160

• Low: Average 89 FPS (no min/max data).
• Medium: Average 63 FPS, minimum 54, maximum 73.
• High: Average 55 FPS (no min/max data).
• Ultra: Average 42 FPS (no min/max data).

2560x1440

• Low: Average 138 FPS (no min/max data).
• Medium: Average 98 FPS, minimum 83, maximum 113.
• High: Average 86 FPS (no min/max data).
• Ultra: Average 64 FPS (no min/max data).

1920x1080

• Low: Average 189 FPS (no min/max data).
• Medium: Average 134 FPS, minimum 114, maximum 154.
• High: Average 117 FPS (no min/max data).
• Ultra: Average 88 FPS (no min/max data).

The data confirms a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the frame rates drop, and the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens. The average FPS is the primary metric, but the min/max values for Medium settings at each resolution show the variance. For example, at 4K Medium, the frame rate can dip below the 60 FPS threshold to 54, but the average is high enough. The 1080p Medium setting has a minimum of 114, which is excellent for a consistent experience. Overall, the system is a strong performer for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a compromise on settings.