Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

This combo ranks 741st out of 2,828 tested CPU-GPU combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper quarter of all configs evaluated. The pairing of AMD's 6-core Zen 4 desktop processor with NVIDIA's Ampere flagship delivers a balanced profile that keeps frame rates competitive across all resolution tiers, though the data reveals distinct bottlenecks depending on where you look.

How This Combo Ranks

The 741st position out of 2,828 combos puts this system comfortably ahead of the median tested configuration. That rank reflects the combined potential of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 3080 working together in Lockdown Protocol's FPS environment. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all processors in the database, while the GPU holds the 68th percentile against all graphics cards — a pairing where the processor actually outranks the graphics component in raw benchmark standing.

What's notable is how close the Ryzen 5 7400F's nearest rivals are in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-14600T trails by just 0.1%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H leads by 0.2%. These are razor-thin margins, suggesting the 7400F's position is well-established but not dominant within its immediate competitive cluster. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and single-core score of 3,072 indicate a processor that can feed a high-end GPU without becoming the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The GPU's nearest rivals paint a different picture. The NVIDIA P106-100 sits just 0.3% above, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, Radeon RX 6600M, and Radeon R9 M290X are all within 0.4% below. These are vastly different hardware generations and price points, yet they cluster tightly in average benchmark score — a reminder that raw benchmark averages don't always translate directly to game-specific performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 brings 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration matters in Lockdown Protocol because the game's FPS nature tends to reward higher bandwidth when texture loads increase. The GPU's base clock runs at 1440 MHz with a boost up to 1710 MHz, while memory operates at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

The 8 nm Ampere chip packs 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output processors. With 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, the architecture is equipped for both ray tracing and DLSS workloads, though the measured FPS data in this pack doesn't specifically isolate those features. The FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS gives the card substantial raw compute headroom.

What stands out is the GPU's percentile position. At the 68th percentile against all GPUs, the RTX 3080 sits noticeably lower than the CPU's 83rd percentile. This suggests that in this pairing, the graphics card is more likely to become the performance ceiling as resolution and settings increase. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23,172 places it near the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250), though those comparisons are on synthetic workloads rather than Lockdown Protocol specifically.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution scales upward. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 249 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 183 FPS (a 26.5% reduction), and 4K Low further drops to 118 FPS (a 35.5% reduction from 1440p). The steepness of these drops indicates the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the scaling follows a similar trajectory: 155 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (27.1% drop), and 73 FPS at 4K (35.4% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the limiting factor shifts predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to push frames, while at 4K the GPU's raw throughput becomes the binding constraint.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling. The 1080p Ultra average of 116 FPS falls to 85 FPS at 1440p (26.7% drop), then to 55 FPS at 4K (35.3% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra figure of 55 FPS average approaches the territory where frame pacing and minimums become more critical for competitive play. The Medium setting row provides the only min/max data in the pack, showing 151-204 FPS at 1080p, 110-149 FPS at 1440p, and 71-96 FPS at 4K — the spread between minimum and average narrows as resolution climbs, indicating tighter frame delivery at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce a 249 FPS average, which drops to 177 FPS at Medium (28.9% reduction), 155 FPS at High (37.7% reduction from Low), and 116 FPS at Ultra (53.4% reduction from Low). The Medium row shows a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS, giving a 53 FPS spread between min and max.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift downward: 183 FPS at Low, 130 FPS at Medium (29.0% reduction), 113 FPS at High (38.3% reduction), and 85 FPS at Ultra (53.6% reduction). The Medium min/max values are 110 and 149 FPS respectively, producing a 39 FPS spread — tighter than the 1080p Medium spread, suggesting more consistent frame delivery at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages compress further: 118 FPS at Low, 84 FPS at Medium (28.8% reduction), 73 FPS at High (38.1% reduction), and 55 FPS at Ultra (53.4% reduction). The Medium settings show a minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS, a 25 FPS spread. The percentage reductions from Low to Ultra remain remarkably consistent across all three resolutions — approximately 53% — which indicates the settings scaling behaves similarly regardless of pixel count.

The 4K Ultra average of 55 FPS sits right at the edge of what many FPS players would consider acceptable for competitive play. The 4K Medium average of 84 FPS with a 71 FPS minimum offers more headroom, while 4K High at 73 FPS average sits between the two.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol?

A: It ranks 741st out of 2,828 tested combos, placing it in the top 26.2% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 249 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the best average is 116 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the combo averages 84 FPS with a 71 FPS minimum measured. Ultra settings drop to 55 FPS average, while Low settings reach 118 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32,750 is within 0.3% of its four nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662).

Q: What GPU memory configuration does the RTX 3080 use?

A: It uses 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1188 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the measured FPS ranges at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The data shows a minimum of 110 FPS, an average of 130 FPS, and a maximum of 149 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the best balance for most scenarios. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 177 FPS average with a 151 FPS minimum — well above what most monitors can display and far beyond the threshold for smooth competitive play. At 1440p Medium, the 130 FPS average with a 110 FPS minimum remains strong for high-refresh displays. Even at 4K Medium, the 84 FPS average with a 71 FPS minimum stays playable on standard 60 Hz displays.

High settings offer a meaningful visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining solid frame rates: 155 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K High figure of 73 FPS average is workable, though it lacks the minimum FPS data to confirm consistency. Ultra settings extract the most visual fidelity but come at a steep cost — 116 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K — with the 4K Ultra figure dipping below what many FPS players would consider acceptable.

The percentage reductions from Low to Ultra settings hold remarkably steady across resolutions, suggesting the settings scaling is uniform regardless of pixel count. For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1080p deliver 249 FPS — enough headroom for the highest refresh rate displays. For those wanting a balance of visual quality and performance, Medium at 1440p provides the most compelling combination of the measured rows.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. Base clock runs at 3.70 GHz with a boost up to 4.70 GHz, while the 65 W TDP keeps thermal demands modest. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide ample on-die storage for game data. Memory support extends to DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread capability with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072 and multi-core score of 21,765. PassMark single-thread performance sits at 3,689, while multithreaded workloads reach 25,645. The data compression and encryption scores (289,999 and 16,712 respectively) suggest the processor handles varied workloads competently.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity. The 1080p Low average of 249 FPS indicates the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates, while the consistent 53% drop from Low to Ultra settings across all resolutions suggests the CPU maintains adequate headroom even when GPU load increases. The 83rd percentile standing against all CPUs, combined with nearest rivals within 0.3%, positions this processor as a solid mid-range choice that won't bottleneck the RTX 3080 in most scenarios.