Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with measured performance far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. This pairing of a Zen 5 desktop processor with an Ada Lovelace flagship GPU produces average frame rates ranging from 73 FPS at 4K Ultra to 333 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the system has substantial headroom for the game’s demands.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 9700F sits in a tight cluster of high-end processors based on average benchmark scores. The data shows the CPU is effectively interchangeable with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69,875 against the 9700F’s 69,996 average, a delta of just 0.2% in favor of the 9700F. The Intel Core i7-14700KF trails by 0.2% with a score of 70,163. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515 (0.7% behind), and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind at 69,355. In practice, any of these four rivals would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, as the benchmark deltas are all within a single percentage point.

For the GPU side, the RTX 4080’s nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209 versus the 4080’s 54,247 average — a 0.1% difference that is statistically negligible. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% higher). This means that in Lockdown Protocol, swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these three AMD options would produce nearly identical FPS at each settings level, with the small benchmark delta translating to a few frames per second at most.

FAQ

Q: What is the strongest preset this combination can run at 1440p?

A: The data shows the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 runs at 113 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings choice at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080’s 54,247 score. This difference is negligible for gaming performance.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination reaches 333 FPS average. The Medium preset produces 236 FPS, High produces 206 FPS, and Ultra produces 155 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F’s single-thread performance notable?

A: The CPU scores 4,691 points in the Passmark single-thread test, which contributes to its 94th percentile ranking among all processors. This strong single-thread result is relevant for gaming workloads.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset maintain at least 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the data shows a 73 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 4K shows 112 FPS average with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 129 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s overall benchmark percentile?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,996 across all tested workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a wide spread between presets. Low settings produce 333 FPS average, which is the highest recorded value for this combination. Medium settings produce 236 FPS average, with a minimum of 201 and maximum of 272 FPS. High settings result in 206 FPS average, while Ultra settings deliver 155 FPS average. The complete 1080p dataset shows that even the most demanding preset maintains a massive margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset still produces 244 FPS average. Medium settings at this resolution yield 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS. The High preset runs at 151 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows roughly a 20-30% reduction in average FPS across all settings, indicating the GPU is the primary factor at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most demanding scenario. Low settings produce 157 FPS average. Medium settings yield 112 FPS average with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 129 FPS. High settings run at 98 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 73 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result is still 13 FPS above the playable threshold, confirming that this combination has 4K capability. The measured minimum of 95 FPS at 4K Medium shows the frame pacing remains consistent even when the resolution increases.

The Verdict

This PC can definitely run Lockdown Protocol at every tested resolution and preset, with all measured average frame rates above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists all four settings (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 73 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, producing 113 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, running at 155 FPS average. The data indicates no configuration fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold, meaning users can select any preset without compromising frame rate. The 73 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result within 20% of the threshold, but it still clears the bar with a comfortable margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the resolution scaling between presets reveals which component becomes the limiting factor. At 1920x1080, the CPU has a more significant role, as the frame rates are extremely high. The difference between Low (333 FPS) and Medium (236 FPS) is a 97 FPS drop, while the jump from Medium to Ultra (155 FPS) represents another 81 FPS decrease. This suggests the GPU is still handling the graphics load even at 1080p, but the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach the highest frame rates in the dataset.

At 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more consistent. Low runs at 244 FPS, Medium at 173 FPS, High at 151 FPS, and Ultra at 113 FPS. The relative drops between presets are similar to 1080p, but the lower absolute numbers indicate the GPU is now the more relevant factor. The 4K results amplify this trend: Low produces 160 FPS, Medium 112 FPS, High 98 FPS, and Ultra 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 44% lower than 1440p Ultra, while the 4K Low result is 34% lower than 1440p Low. This larger percentage drop at the higher preset confirms that GPU load dominates at 4K Ultra, with the RTX 4080’s 9728 shading units handling the bulk of the work.

The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, are well suited to the game’s FPS genre requirements. The single-thread score of 4,691 contributes to the 94th percentile ranking. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the lightest load, the CPU manages to sustain 333 FPS average. This indicates the Ryzen 7 9700F is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration. The main bottleneck is always the GPU, and even then, the RTX 4080 only fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold at no point in the dataset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold is Ultra, running at 155 FPS average. This is the highest possible setting, and it still leaves 95 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, achieving 113 FPS average, which is 53 FPS above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Ultra at 73 FPS average, which is 13 FPS above the threshold. This shows that for all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is fully playable, with the 1080p and 1440p results carrying a substantial margin. The 4K Ultra result is the most conservative, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold without any frame drops below the average.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, this Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 4080 pairing ranks 205th overall. This places the combination in the top 5.5% of all tested systems, which aligns with the individual component rankings: the CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The rank of 205 out of 3,714 means that many systems with higher-tier components (such as faster GPUs or newer CPUs) outperform it, but the majority of configurations fall below this combination. Given that the measured FPS data shows every preset at every resolution exceeding 60 FPS, the 205th rank is more than adequate for the game’s playability, and the combination provides the capability to run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings without any performance concerns.