Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This pairing of AMD's 6-core Zen 4 processor and NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPU delivers a fast, high-refresh experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the settings you choose matter more than usual because the gap between presets is dramatic. The measured data shows this combo ranks 183rd out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the top 11% of all configs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7500F lands at the 82nd percentile among CPUs, so both components are strong individually and the combination carries that strength into the game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear pattern: Medium is the sweet spot for most users, but your target refresh rate and resolution should guide the choice. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 298.7 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but Medium still delivers 216.6 FPS while presumably adding visual fidelity. High at 1080p hits 190.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 142.4 FPS — still very playable, but the step from High to Ultra costs 47.9 FPS, which is a significant hit for what is likely a modest visual gain.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with lower absolute numbers. Medium yields 160.1 FPS, High gives 142.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 102.8 FPS. The 1440p Medium result clears 144 FPS, so players with 144Hz monitors can run Medium and stay above the refresh ceiling. If you have a 240Hz display at 1440p, Low at 224.1 FPS is the only preset that reaches that territory. At 3840x2160, the situation gets tighter: High produces 87.3 FPS, Medium 103.1 FPS, and Low jumps to 147.2 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 65.9 FPS, which is below the 70 FPS threshold many consider the floor for smooth play.

The data suggests Medium as the default recommendation across all resolutions. It maintains at least 103.1 FPS even at 4K, reaches 160.1 FPS at 1440p, and hits 216.6 FPS at 1080p. The gap between Medium and High is consistent — roughly 10-12% at every resolution — while the jump from Low to Medium costs about 30-40% of the frame rate. For competitive play where every frame counts, Low is viable, but for the best balance of visual quality and responsiveness, Medium is the measured choice.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This is a 65 W TDP part on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide solid fundamentals for a fast-paced FPS.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows strong single-thread performance: 974 in 3dmark single-thread, 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 2,759 in Geekbench single-core. Multi-thread results are equally respectable, with Cinebench R23 multicore at 22,799 and Geekbench multicore at 12,686. The 3dmark scaling from 2 threads (1,902) to 8 threads (5,372) to max threads (6,379) shows reasonable scaling, though the small jump from 8 threads to max suggests diminishing returns beyond 8 threads — typical for a 6-core/12-thread part in gaming workloads.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's job is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 298.7 FPS, which indicates the CPU can sustain very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 7500F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher average score), AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% lower). These deltas are all within 0.4%, meaning the 7500F performs essentially on par with those parts in general CPU benchmarks, and its single-thread strength should serve Lockdown Protocol well given the genre's reliance on responsive input and game state updates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip at 5 nm, packing 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It carries 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for high-resolution textures. The base clock is 2,340 MHz with a boost of 2,610 MHz, and the card runs at a 285 W TDP with a triple-slot cooler.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its position: Passmark G3D at 31,811, Geekbench OpenCL at 223,091, and Vulkan at 206,035. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,569. The GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (0.7% lower), NVIDIA RTX A2000 (1.6% higher), NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (2% higher), and Intel Arc A550M (2.1% lower). These deltas indicate the 4070 Ti SUPER is closely matched with professional and mobile workstation parts in raw compute, but for gaming specifically, the 16 GB VRAM and driver optimization matter more.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role dominates at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS scaling from Low to Ultra shows the expected pattern: at 4K, Low yields 147.2 FPS, Medium 103.1 FPS, High 87.3 FPS, and Ultra 65.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 81.3 FPS, or 55.2% of the Low value. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 224.1 FPS down to 102.8 FPS, a 121.3 FPS difference. At 1080p, it's 298.7 FPS to 142.4 FPS, a 156.3 FPS difference. The consistent pattern across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at Ultra settings, while at Low settings, the CPU begins to constrain the frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 183rd out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 88.8th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not top-tier — there are 182 combos that perform better, likely featuring more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or higher-end CPUs. The rank reflects the balance of the 7500F and 4070 Ti SUPER: the CPU is capable enough to avoid bottlenecking at most settings, and the GPU provides the bulk of the rendering power.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 216.6 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate most gamers target. At 1440p Medium, 160.1 FPS still clears 144 Hz, and even 4K Medium at 103.1 FPS is above 100 FPS. The only settings where the combo falls below 100 FPS are 4K High (87.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (65.9 FPS). This suggests the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming with high refresh rates, while 4K gaming is viable only at Medium or Low settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 Medium at 160.1 FPS and High at 142.3 FPS are both excellent. At 1920x1080, Medium hits 216.6 FPS. 4K is playable at Medium (103.1 FPS) but drops below 90 FPS at High.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 7500F scores within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F in average benchmark scores. It is essentially tied with all four.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER good for competitive play?

A: Yes. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 298.7 FPS, and at 1440p Low it hits 224.1 FPS. Even at 4K Low, it reaches 147.2 FPS, which is above most competitive refresh rates.

Q: What settings should I avoid with this combo?

A: The measured data shows 4K Ultra at 65.9 FPS is the weakest result. 1440p Ultra at 102.8 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 142.4 FPS are better but still represent significant frame rate drops versus High settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and does it matter?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. The measured results show consistent scaling across settings, suggesting VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game at these settings.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock, and how does it affect performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F boosts to 5.00 GHz with a base of 3.70 GHz. The high boost clock, combined with strong single-thread scores like 974 in 3dmark single-thread and 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core, supports high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 298.7, Medium 216.6, High 190.3, and Ultra 142.4. The step from Low to Medium costs 82.1 FPS, from Medium to High costs 26.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 47.9 FPS. The largest relative drop is from Low to Medium (27.5% reduction), while Medium to High is the smallest (12.1% reduction).

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 224.1, Medium 160.1, High 142.3, and Ultra 102.8. The delta from Low to Medium is 64.0 FPS (28.6% reduction), Medium to High is 17.8 FPS (11.1% reduction), and High to Ultra is 39.5 FPS (27.8% reduction). The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, with the Low-to-Medium and High-to-Ultra steps being the most costly.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low 147.2, Medium 103.1, High 87.3, and Ultra 65.9. The Low to Medium drop is 44.1 FPS (30.0% reduction), Medium to High is 15.8 FPS (15.3% reduction), and High to Ultra is 21.4 FPS (24.5% reduction). At 4K, the absolute frame rates are lower across the board, but the relative scaling between presets follows the same pattern as lower resolutions.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings: at Low, 1080p (298.7) is 33% faster than 1440p (224.1), and 1440p is 52% faster than 4K (147.2). At Medium, 1080p (216.6) is 35% faster than 1440p (160.1), and 1440p is 55% faster than 4K (103.1). At High, 1080p (190.3) is 34% faster than 1440p (142.3), and 1440p is 63% faster than 4K (87.3). At Ultra, 1080p (142.4) is 39% faster than 1440p (102.8), and 1440p is 56% faster than 4K (65.9). The consistent resolution scaling indicates the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences across resolutions, while the settings-based scaling within a resolution reflects both CPU and GPU load changes.