Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, a competitive FPS title. The benchmark data shows this combination consistently produces frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and graphics preset. With the CPU sitting in the 94th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards, this system is positioned to handle the game’s demands with significant headroom, making it a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo reveal a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful: the Low preset produces an average of 331 FPS, while Medium averages 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS. High settings average 205 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 154 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained by the GPU, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (4,691 in Passmark) supports very high frame delivery.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected scaling from the increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 243 FPS, Medium drops to 172 FPS with a recorded minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS, and High settles at 151 FPS. Ultra at 1440p still delivers a robust 113 FPS average. The data shows a consistent pattern: from Low to Ultra at this resolution, the average FPS drops by roughly half, from 243 to 113, but every setting remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth become more relevant. The Low preset yields an average of 157 FPS, Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 128 FPS, and High averages 97 FPS. The Ultra preset, which would be the most demanding configuration, still produces a playable 73 FPS average. The progression from 1080p Low (331 FPS) to 4K Ultra (73 FPS) shows a 78% reduction in average frame rate, but the system never falls below the playability line.

The min/max data available for Medium settings provides insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the range from 200 to 270 FPS indicates a 35% variance around the average, while at 1440p Medium, the range from 147 to 198 FPS shows a similar proportional spread. At 4K Medium, the 95 to 128 FPS range is tighter in absolute terms but still represents a 30% variance. This suggests the game’s frame times are reasonably stable, with no catastrophic dips indicated in the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial—from 331 FPS down to 154 FPS—but the system is clearly operating in a CPU-limited or engine-limited regime at the lower settings. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provide ample single-thread headroom for the game’s logic and draw call processing. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470 confirm that the CPU can sustain high frame generation without becoming a bottleneck.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset is significant: High goes from 205 FPS to 151 FPS, a 26% reduction, while Low goes from 331 FPS to 243 FPS, a 27% reduction. This proportional scaling indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s compute resources—52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 RT cores—are being engaged more heavily, but the CPU still has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The frame rate penalty from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra drops from 113 FPS to 73 FPS (35% reduction), and High drops from 151 FPS to 97 FPS (36% reduction). This consistent percentage drop across presets suggests the rendering pipeline is now heavily pixel-bound, with the GPU’s 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate defining the ceiling. The CPU’s role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU cannot produce frames fast enough to stress the processor’s capabilities.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the more critical component for achieving ultra-high frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. The 1440p resolution represents a balanced point where both components contribute meaningfully, with the system delivering 113 FPS on Ultra, which is a strong result for a high-resolution competitive shooter.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provide context for its performance in this configuration. The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,163, which is 0.2% higher than the 9700F’s 69,996 average. This means a system with the 14700KF would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p Low settings. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515, a 0.7% deficit, while the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69,355, a 0.9% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is the closest match with a score of 69,875, just 0.2% below the 9700F. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well under 1%.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rival is the standard RTX 4080, which has an average score of 54,247, a 0.1% deficit. This means the RTX 4080 would perform almost exactly the same as the SUPER variant in this game, with frame rate differences likely within the margin of measurement error. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, suggesting a marginal performance advantage in synthetic benchmarks, though real-world game performance may vary. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55,698 and 55,757 respectively, which are 2.7% and 2.8% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER. These would be slightly faster on average, but the differences are small enough that users would not notice a practical difference in Lockdown Protocol’s frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 241st out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 6.5% of all systems. This high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system outperforming the vast majority of configurations. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-thread and multithread performance and the GPU’s high-end rasterization capabilities. While there are certainly faster combinations—those with newer or more expensive components—this pairing sits well above the median and is positioned for high-refresh-rate gaming at all resolutions.

The percentile rankings reinforce this: the CPU’s 94th percentile among all processors and the GPU’s 86th percentile among all graphics cards mean that very few individual components offer more performance. The combination of two high-percentile parts results in a system that is unlikely to be the bottleneck in any gaming scenario, and the data confirms this by showing no dips below 73 FPS even in the most demanding test case.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at a playable level across all tested configurations. According to the verdict data, every resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 154 FPS on Ultra, which is more than sufficient for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors.

The best settings per resolution, as determined by the data, are Ultra at every resolution, since it is the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of 73 FPS or higher. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, this system offers no compromises in Lockdown Protocol. For those with 240 Hz or higher refresh rate displays at 1080p, the Low preset’s 331 FPS average would be the choice, but the Ultra preset’s 154 FPS is still well above typical competitive thresholds.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The highest measured average is 331 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER, so frame rates in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly identical.

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

A: At 2560x1440, both components contribute significantly, but the GPU becomes more dominant as settings increase, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum recorded frame rates for this system?

A: The lowest min FPS recorded is 95 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. Other Medium presets show minimums of 147 FPS at 1440p and 200 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Does the system dip below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest average FPS across all settings and resolutions is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, and no min FPS values below 95 FPS were recorded.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 154 FPS. This is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality, as the system has significant headroom even at this high preset.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 113 FPS. This provides an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the frame rate remaining well above the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce an average of 73 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and the system still delivers a playable experience, though users seeking higher frame rates for competitive play might prefer High settings at 97 FPS or Medium at 111 FPS for additional headroom.