Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a fascinating dataset in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The measured results show a system that scales predictably across resolutions but reveals an interesting dynamic between CPU and GPU limits at lower settings. With a combo rank of 50 out of 2828 tested configurations, this pairing sits comfortably in the top 2% of all tested combos, yet the frame rate behavior suggests the CPU becomes a significant factor at 1080p while the GPU dominates at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling pattern in Lockdown Protocol tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 187 FPS at 1920x1080 to 137 FPS at 2560x1440, a 26.7% reduction, then falls further to 88 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 35.8% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth being pushed harder as pixel count grows.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when examining Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 289 FPS, but at 1440p Low it reaches 260 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 190 FPS. The percentage drops here are much smaller between 1080p and 1440p (10%), suggesting the CPU is holding back performance at the lowest resolution. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, appears to be the constraint at 1080p Low, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it.

Looking at Medium settings provides additional insight into this dynamic. The 1080p Medium result of 254 FPS with a minimum of 216 FPS and maximum of 292 FPS shows significant variance, while 1440p Medium delivers 209 FPS (min 178, max 241) and 4K Medium hits 135 FPS (min 115, max 155). The frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, which is counterintuitive unless the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions creates more variable frame pacing.

The High preset reveals the most balanced scaling. From 243 FPS at 1080p to 183 FPS at 1440p (24.7% reduction) to 118 FPS at 4K (35.5% reduction from 1440p), this preset shows the most consistent proportional scaling across all three resolutions. This suggests High settings represent the sweet spot where neither component is overwhelmingly dominant, allowing the performance curve to follow the GPU's rendering load more predictably.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 50 out of 2828 tested combinations places this system in the 98.2nd percentile of all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. This is an exceptional ranking, though it invites scrutiny given the hardware involved. The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77712, while the Ryzen 5 7400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among CPUs with an average score of 32750. The combination achieves a rank higher than either component's individual percentile suggests, indicating the pairing works synergistically in this specific title.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% lower). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the 7400F is performance-equivalent to a broad range of mid-range and upper-mid-range processors. The fact that this CPU can support a top-tier GPU to achieve a rank of 50 out of 2828 suggests Lockdown Protocol is not exceptionally CPU-demanding, or that the 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient for this title's threading model.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are interesting because they are all significantly lower-tier products. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1% lower), the RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79396 (2.1% higher) and 79605 (2.4% higher) respectively. These are mobile and data-center parts that happen to have similar aggregate benchmark scores, but the RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 32 GB of VRAM clearly place it in a different class for gaming workloads like Lockdown Protocol.

FAQ

Q: Why does the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p shrink at Lower settings?

A: At Low settings, the 1080p result of 289 FPS and 1440p result of 260 FPS show only a 10% gap, compared to the 26.7% gap at Ultra settings. This compression indicates the Ryzen 5 7400F's 6-core/12-thread configuration becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity, preventing the frame rate from scaling as aggressively as the GPU's rendering workload decreases.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D being fully utilized by the Ryzen 5 7400F?

A: The benchmark data suggests partial utilization limits. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 88 FPS, which is likely GPU-bound given the 575 W TDP and 104.8 TFLOPS compute capability. However, at 1080p Low, the 289 FPS ceiling appears CPU-limited, as the processor's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate moderate performance that cannot sustain frame rates much beyond this level in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1440p High provides an excellent balance with 183 FPS average. This is 60 FPS higher than 4K High (118 FPS) while maintaining substantially better visual fidelity than 1080p. The 1440p Medium result of 209 FPS with a 178 FPS minimum also represents strong performance with good frame time consistency, making 1440p the sweet spot for this pairing.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to the individual component rankings?

A: The combo ranks 50th out of 2828 in Lockdown Protocol, which is the 98.2nd percentile. The GPU alone sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The combined rank being higher than either individual percentile suggests Lockdown Protocol's performance characteristics favor this specific pairing more than general benchmark averages would predict.

Q: Why does the Medium preset show higher minimum FPS at 1080p compared to other settings?

A: The 1080p Medium result has a documented minimum of 216 FPS and maximum of 292 FPS, providing actual measured variance data. Other presets at 1080p (Low, High, Ultra) lack min/max values in the dataset. The available data shows the Medium preset maintains a 216 FPS floor, which is 73 FPS above the 4K Medium minimum of 115 FPS, indicating resolution has a substantial impact on frame time stability.

Q: Is the 32 GB VRAM necessary for Lockdown Protocol?

A: While the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB GDDR7 memory exceeds what Lockdown Protocol likely requires based on the measured frame rates, the bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s contributes to the strong 4K performance. The game achieves 118 FPS at 4K High and 88 FPS at 4K Ultra, suggesting the memory subsystem is sufficient for maximum settings without becoming a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 289 FPS average, Medium achieves 254 FPS with a documented range of 216 to 292 FPS, High reaches 243 FPS, and Ultra maintains 187 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 35.3% reduction in performance, which is the smallest percentage drop across all resolutions, reinforcing that CPU limitations cap the maximum achievable frame rate at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more separation between presets. Low delivers 260 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 241 FPS, High produces 183 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 47.3%, indicating the GPU begins to assert more influence on performance as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings still manage 190 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a range of 115 to 155 FPS, High achieves 118 FPS, and Ultra falls to 88 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap widens to 53.7%, the largest across all resolutions, confirming that the RTX 5090 D's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the spread is 76 FPS (216 to 292), at 1440p it is 63 FPS (178 to 241), and at 4K it is 40 FPS (115 to 155). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame delivery when the GPU is under heavier load, whereas the CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions produce greater frame time variance.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized, Low settings at 1440p offer the best combination of high FPS and resolution. The 260 FPS average at 1440p Low is only 10% lower than the 1080p Low result of 289 FPS, but provides significantly more screen real estate for target acquisition. The 4K Low result of 190 FPS is also viable for competitive play if the display supports it, though the 1440p option provides higher refresh rate headroom.

For a balanced experience that maintains high visual quality without sacrificing performance, High settings at 1440p deliver 183 FPS average. This represents a 25% improvement over 4K High (118 FPS) while retaining most of the visual benefits of higher resolution. The 1440p High setting appears to be the optimal middle ground, offering frame rates well above the 144 Hz threshold while maintaining substantial graphical fidelity.

For maximum visual quality, Ultra settings at 1440p produce 137 FPS, which remains playable on high-refresh displays. The 4K Ultra setting at 88 FPS is the most demanding configuration tested, but the 1440p Ultra option provides a 55.7% performance increase over 4K Ultra while the visual difference between these resolutions may be minor on typical monitor sizes.

The Medium preset deserves special consideration due to its documented frame time stability. At 1440p Medium, the 209 FPS average with a 178 FPS minimum provides consistent performance that avoids the frame rate dips that can occur with less predictable presets. This makes Medium at 1440p an excellent choice for players who prioritize smoothness over absolute maximum frame rates or visual fidelity.

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. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, this processor delivers single-thread performance that is critical for game logic and frame rendering. The Cinebench R23 scores of 3072 single-core and 21765 multi-core provide context for its gaming capability, while the PassMark single-thread score of 3689 indicates strong per-core performance.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR5 support contribute to its ability to feed the RTX 5090 D. The L1 cache of 64 KB per core and L2 cache of 1 MB per core provide low-latency access to frequently used data. In Lockdown Protocol, the 1080p Low result of 289 FPS suggests the CPU is nearing its practical limit for this title, as further frame rate increases would require more processing throughput than the 6-core/12-thread configuration can provide.

The processor's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node indicate efficient operation, which is notable given the performance it delivers. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and physics score of 1660 suggest the CPU handles computational workloads competently, though the 7400F's performance in Lockdown Protocol appears more dependent on single-core speed given the frame rate ceilings observed at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D represents the pinnacle of the GeForce 50-series with its GB202 chip and Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs work together to deliver the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance measured. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI-enhanced features, though Lockdown Protocol's measured results suggest traditional rasterization performance is the primary factor.

The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for 4K gaming. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and the 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate the GPU can process high-resolution frames efficiently. The 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate ensures detailed textures can be rendered without bottlenecking the shading units.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44065 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The 4K Ultra result of 88 FPS in Lockdown Protocol demonstrates that even this flagship GPU faces demanding workloads at maximum settings and resolution, while the 4K Low result of 190 FPS shows the GPU's headroom when rendering load is reduced. The 575 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate the power delivery required to sustain these performance levels, with the 950 W suggested PSU providing adequate system power.