Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This combo ranks 1634th out of 2828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The pairing of a 2025-release AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the end-of-life RTX 2070 SUPER produces a system that handles the game's competitive FPS demands at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K with maximum settings. The data reveals a system where the GPU's age and 8 GB VRAM capacity become the defining constraints, while the CPU's modern Zen 4 architecture provides ample headroom for the game's physics and logic workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 1634 of 2828 tested configurations means it sits in the 42nd percentile of all systems evaluated in Lockdown Protocol. This is a mid-pack result that reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's age rather than any fundamental weakness in the platform. The GPU itself holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, while the CPU sits at an 83rd percentile among all processors. The gap between these two percentile values tells an important story: the processor is capable of far more than this graphics card can deliver, making the GPU the clear performance ceiling in this pairing.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 places it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H sits 0.2% higher at 32812. These minuscule deltas show that the 7400F competes directly with mid-range mobile and desktop parts from both AMD and Intel, delivering essentially identical computational throughput. In Lockdown Protocol, this means the CPU portion of the combo is never the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

The GPU's rival comparisons reveal a tighter competitive picture. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282 sits 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% below the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). These are all within a narrow performance band, suggesting that Lockdown Protocol's frame rates would be similar with any of these alternative GPUs. The measured FPS data confirms this: the combo delivers playable frame rates at most settings, but the GPU's position relative to these rivals indicates there is no hidden performance reserve to unlock.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Turing architecture runs at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs give it a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These specifications, combined with 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, define its capability in Lockdown Protocol.

In this game, the 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 39 FPS average, which is a 53% reduction from the 4K Low result of 83 FPS. This dramatic falloff suggests that the Ultra preset exceeds what the memory subsystem and compute units can sustain at 3840x2160. The GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while respectable for its generation, becomes a bottleneck when pushing the higher texture and geometry loads that Ultra settings demand.

The gap between Low and High at 4K is also telling: 83 FPS versus 51 FPS represents a 32 FPS difference, showing that even High settings impose substantial load on the GPU. At 1080p, the same Low-to-High comparison shows a 66 FPS difference (175 vs 109), indicating that the GPU scales its workload appropriately with resolution but consistently loses performance as visual quality increases. The RTX 2070 SUPER's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility mean it can access the game's modern rendering features, but its 12 nm process node and aging Turing architecture limit how efficiently it executes those features.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, plus ECC support. The chip connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes.

For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's single-thread performance matters most, and the benchmarks reflect strong results. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and multi-core score of 21765 indicate a processor that can handle both the game's main thread and its background simulation work. The PassMark single-thread score of 3689 places it well above the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, confirming that this processor will not hold back the RTX 2070 SUPER in most scenarios.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for modern FPS games, which typically scale across 4-8 threads. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with repeated data access patterns common in game logic, and the 5 nm process node keeps power consumption low enough that thermal throttling is unlikely. The CPU's position among its nearest rivals, all within 0.3% of its average benchmark score, suggests that swapping to any of those alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The limiting factor remains the GPU, especially at 4K where the CPU has more time to prepare frames between renders.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. The Low preset achieves 175 FPS average, Medium reaches 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143, High delivers 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82 FPS. These numbers show a system that can comfortably drive high refresh rate monitors at 1080p with most settings. The gap between Low and Ultra is 93 FPS, a substantial range that gives players flexibility to prioritize visual quality or frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low delivers 129 FPS, Medium achieves 91 FPS with a range of 78-105, High produces 80 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60 FPS. The 1440p results represent a 26-35% reduction from 1080p across all settings, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 78%. This less-than-proportional drop suggests the GPU still has some headroom at this resolution, though Ultra at exactly 60 FPS average indicates the performance ceiling is approaching.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low yields 83 FPS, Medium drops to 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, High falls to 51 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 39 FPS. The 4K results show a 52-55% reduction from 1440p across settings, which exceeds the 44% pixel count increase. This super-linear scaling indicates the GPU is becoming memory-bandwidth or VRAM-capacity limited at this resolution. The Medium preset at 4K shows the only min/max data available, with a 50 FPS floor that suggests occasional stutters in demanding scenes.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 144Hz gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 175 FPS average, which exceeds 144Hz. At Medium settings, 125 FPS average falls short of 144Hz but remains playable. At 1440p, no preset reaches 144 FPS; the best result is 129 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T, 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% higher than the 7400F.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: At 1440p, all presets except Ultra maintain 60+ FPS. At 4K, only Low (83 FPS) and Medium (59 FPS) come close to or exceed 60 FPS. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 1440p with High settings (80 FPS) is the highest quality option that stays above the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 20282, which is 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750's 20582. This means the Arc A750 would likely produce slightly higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the difference is small enough to be within run-to-run variance.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit the combo at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 39 FPS average, while Medium achieves 59 FPS. The 20 FPS difference between these presets, combined with the super-linear scaling from 1440p to 4K, indicates that memory capacity and bandwidth constraints become significant at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: The 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 78 and a maximum of 105, with an average of 91. This 27 FPS range between minimum and maximum suggests moderate frame time variance, though the 78 FPS floor remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p High as the optimal balance for this combo in Lockdown Protocol. It delivers 80 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while providing substantially better visual quality than Low or Medium. The 4K Medium preset offers 59 FPS but with a 50 FPS minimum that could cause noticeable hitches in fast-paced FPS action. At 1080p, High at 109 FPS is the recommendation for players with 144Hz monitors who want good visuals without sacrificing too much frame rate.

For players prioritizing competitive performance over visuals, 1080p Low at 175 FPS provides maximum responsiveness. This preset eliminates most visual effects that could obscure enemies or create visual clutter, and the frame rate is high enough to take full advantage of 144Hz or even 165Hz displays. The 1440p Low preset at 129 FPS is a middle ground that retains some resolution benefits while keeping frame rates well above 100.

At 4K, the only viable options are Low (83 FPS) or Medium (59 FPS). Given that Lockdown Protocol is an FPS where reaction time matters, the Low preset's 83 FPS is the safer choice. The Medium preset's 50 FPS minimum introduces enough frame pacing variance to potentially affect aim consistency. Players with 4K displays should accept reduced settings rather than chase Ultra quality at 39 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 175 FPS; at 1440p Low, 129 FPS; and at 4K Low, 83 FPS. This represents a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 53% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 233% from 1080p to 4K, meaning the frame rate does not scale linearly with pixel count at any settings level.

The non-linear scaling pattern is more pronounced at higher settings. For Ultra, the drop from 1080p (82 FPS) to 1440p (60 FPS) is 27%, and to 4K (39 FPS) is 52%. For High, the drops are 27% to 1440p (80 FPS) and 53% to 4K (51 FPS). This consistency across settings suggests that the GPU's fixed resources—particularly its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM—create a ceiling that becomes increasingly restrictive as resolution rises.

The data implies that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component across all resolutions, but the nature of the limitation changes. At 1080p, the GPU has enough bandwidth to feed its shading units efficiently, allowing the CPU's 83rd-percentile performance to shine. At 4K, the GPU's bandwidth and memory capacity become insufficient to maintain the same efficiency, causing frame rates to fall faster than the pixel count increase would suggest. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072, has ample headroom at all resolutions—the CPU's role in this combo is to stay out of the way, which it does effectively.