Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a 2024 FPS title that stresses both processor and graphics hardware, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a distinct performance curve across resolutions. The data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but progressively succumbs to graphics pressure as pixel count rises, with the CPU's strong single-threaded foundation becoming less relevant at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second reveal a classic transition from a CPU-bound state at 1080p to a heavily GPU-bound state at 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 174.3 FPS, which drops to 128.5 FPS at 2560x1440 and then plummets to 81.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s Zen 4 architecture is capable of feeding frames faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER can render them, but the gap narrows significantly as resolution increases.

The High preset tells a similar story with a steeper decline. From 106.4 FPS at 1080p, the average falls to 81.7 FPS at 1440p (a 23% reduction) and then to 51.8 FPS at 4K (a 37% reduction from the 1440p figure). This non-linear drop underscores that the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and the TU104 chip’s compute throughput become the limiting factors well before 4K. The Ultra preset, which demands the most from the graphics card, shows the most severe scaling: 84.1 FPS at 1080p, 62.8 FPS at 1440p, and a marginal 38.1 FPS at 4K.

Benchmark results indicate that the performance ceiling for this combo is at 1080p, where even Ultra settings maintain a playable 84.1 FPS. At 1440p, the system straddles the line between smooth and demanding, with Medium at 94.9 FPS being the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The 4K data suggests that this configuration is not suited for high-fidelity gaming at that resolution, as even Low settings only manage 81.2 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra (81.2 vs 38.1 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at all quality levels.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance that is crucial for FPS titles like Lockdown Protocol. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3218 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, which positions it well above the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

The multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22799 and a passmark_multithread score of 26825. These figures place the Ryzen 5 7500F in close competition with the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct of 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct of -0.3). The data suggests that the CPU has ample headroom for this game, as the 12 threads are more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s typical workload. The passmark_find_prime_numbers score of 199 and passmark_data_encryption score of 17510 indicate strong integer performance, which often correlates with game logic and physics calculations.

The real-world impact is visible in the 1080p Low preset, where the combo hits 174.3 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is not the primary limiter at that resolution. However, the 3dmark_2_threads score of 1902 and the 3dmark_4_threads score of 3621 reveal that the processor’s strength is not unlimited; at 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU struggles to keep up. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) ensure that it does not starve the GPU of data, but the measured scaling shows that resolution is the dominant factor in performance variance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, is the clear performance limiter at higher resolutions. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The clocks are set to a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications yield a passmark_g3d score of 18169, placing the GPU in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct of -0.5), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (deltaPct of 0.9), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct of -2.3). This positioning indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range performer in 2024, and its 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short at 4K. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured data does not include such features.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is a notable constraint. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 38.1 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (81.2 vs 38.1 FPS) suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity are being saturated. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p, but the 256-bit bus becomes a bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The GPU’s passmark_directx_12 score of 67 is relatively low, which may explain why the Ultra preset (which likely leverages more advanced DX12 features) suffers the most significant performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1022 out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations, which aligns with the GPU’s age and the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s synthetic scores are competitive with more modern processors.

The combo rank suggests that while this system can handle 1080p gaming with ease, it is not optimized for 4K or high-refresh-rate 1440p play. Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in average benchmark score (24993 vs 25057, a -0.3 deltaPct), but the GPU’s nearest rival data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670 vs 22206). This indicates that the graphics card is the weaker link in the pairing, and upgrading it would yield more significant gains than a CPU swap.

The data also reveals that the combo’s performance is not uniform across settings. At 1080p, the system can achieve 174.3 FPS on Low, which is competitive with higher-ranked combos. However, at 4K Ultra, the 38.1 FPS figure is far below what top-tier configurations would achieve, dragging the overall rank down. The rank of 1022 out of 1637 reflects this duality: capable at low resolutions, but severely constrained at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the benchmark results point to the Medium preset at 1920x1080, which delivers 126 FPS. This is a 15% improvement over High (106.4 FPS) and a 33% improvement over Ultra (84.1 FPS), while maintaining a noticeably better visual experience than Low (174.3 FPS). The 1440p Medium setting at 94.9 FPS is also a strong option for users with 1440p monitors, as it stays above 60 FPS and provides a significant fidelity boost over Low (128.5 FPS).

At 4K, the data suggests that only the Low preset (81.2 FPS) is viable for competitive play, while Medium (59 FPS) and High (51.8 FPS) are borderline, and Ultra (38.1 FPS) is not recommended. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the 1080p Low preset offers the highest headroom at 174.3 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced FPS action. The High preset at 1440p (81.7 FPS) and 1080p (106.4 FPS) provides a good middle ground for those who want enhanced textures without sacrificing smoothness.

The optimal configuration depends on the display resolution. For 1080p, Medium is the sweet spot, offering 126 FPS with balanced quality. For 1440p, Medium at 94.9 FPS is the recommended choice, as it avoids the steep performance drop seen at High (81.7 FPS) and Ultra (62.8 FPS). For 4K, users should stick to Low to maintain playability, as any higher preset results in sub-60 FPS performance. The data clearly shows that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings, where the CPU and GPU work in harmony.