Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a commanding performance in Lockdown Protocol, placing 107th out of 1,637 tested combos. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but still capable of exceptional frame rates even at 4K, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking at lower settings.

FAQ

*Q: How well does this combo rank among all tested systems in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: This pairing achieves a combo rank of 107 out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7% of all systems evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the best 4K performance this system can achieve?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 155.6 on Low settings, while the Ultra preset yields 73.7 FPS, which is still playable for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (302.1 FPS) and Ultra (154.9 FPS) is nearly 2x, suggesting the GPU is still the primary constraint, though the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are clearly sufficient to drive high frame rates.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24,993 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,974, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (24,897, 0.4% ahead), showing it is a mid-pack performer in this metric.

Q: What is the GPU’s synthetic benchmark standing relative to its peers?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average score of 53,610 places it 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52,086) and 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489), indicating it is a top-tier card.

Q: Does the memory bandwidth support high-resolution gaming?

A: With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s, the GPU has ample bandwidth for 4K textures, which is reflected in the 100.1 FPS average at 4K High settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant contributor to this combo’s performance. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide the necessary headroom for high-resolution textures and effects in Lockdown Protocol. With a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, the GPU’s 10,240 shading units process geometry and pixel data at a rate of 285.6 GPixel/s.

The data reveals the GPU’s strength scaling with resolution. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still manages 113.8 FPS, which is only 26.5% lower than the 154.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER is not yet saturated at these resolutions. However, at 3840x2160, the load increases sharply, and the Ultra setting drops to 73.7 FPS, a 52% reduction from 1080p. This indicates that 4K Ultra is where the GPU’s raw compute power (52.22 TFLOPS FP32) starts to become the definitive bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmarks reinforce its capability. Its passmark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 show it outperforming rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% and the RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9% in average score. These results align with the measured FPS, where the GPU consistently delivers playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting but essential role, providing the instruction throughput necessary to keep the RTX 4080 SUPER fed. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it boosts up to 5.00 GHz from a 3.70 GHz base clock. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s engine, which does not appear to require excessive core counts.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU’s mid-tier positioning. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,799 and single-core score of 3,218 are competitive, while its Geekbench multi-core score of 12,686 and single-core score of 2,759 reflect its 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, as even at 1080p Low (302.1 FPS), the system maintains high frame rates without a significant drop-off that would indicate a CPU bottleneck.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24,993 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,064, -0.3% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, -0.3% delta). This suggests that while the CPU is not a top-tier performer, it offers enough single-thread performance (3,841 in Passmark single-thread) to avoid holding back the GPU in this particular title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 302.1 FPS on Low, which drops to 237.6 FPS on Medium, 206.6 FPS on High, and 154.9 FPS on Ultra. This pattern shows a 49% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is scaling predictably with graphical load.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 241.2 FPS (Low), 174.7 FPS (Medium), 150 FPS (High), and 113.8 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 20-26% FPS drop across all settings, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. The 4K resolution at 3840x2160 shows the most significant impact: 155.6 FPS (Low), 112.5 FPS (Medium), 100.1 FPS (High), and 73.7 FPS (Ultra).

The settings scaling at 4K is particularly telling. The jump from Low to Medium costs 43.1 FPS (a 28% reduction), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 26.4 FPS (a 26% reduction). This suggests that the High preset at 4K represents a reasonable sweet spot for visual quality versus performance, as it maintains above 100 FPS while the Ultra preset drops below the 75 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo’s rank of 107 out of 1,637 tested combinations places it in the top 6.5% of all systems tested in Lockdown Protocol. This high ranking is primarily driven by the GPU’s exceptional performance, as the CPU’s percentile ranking (82nd) is lower than the GPU’s (88th). The data suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the star of this pairing, with the Ryzen 5 7500F providing just enough support without becoming a liability.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the RX 6900 XT (0.2% behind) and the RTX 5070 Ti (2.9% behind)—all feature similar or higher CPU pairings in other tested combos, yet this system still manages to rank highly. This implies that Lockdown Protocol is more sensitive to GPU performance than CPU performance, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing the GPU as the primary bottleneck at all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest frame rates for competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p (302.1 FPS) is the clear choice, as it maximizes the system’s output. However, for a balanced experience, the Medium preset at 1440p (174.7 FPS) offers a significant visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining frame rates well above 144 Hz, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 4K, the High preset (100.1 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium (112.5 FPS) in visual fidelity while keeping the frame rate above 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K (73.7 FPS) is playable but drops below the 75 FPS mark, which may be noticeable in a fast-paced FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness over absolute visual quality, the Medium preset at 4K (112.5 FPS) is a better compromise.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not linear, revealing the system’s performance characteristics. At Low settings, the drop from 302.1 FPS (1080p) to 155.6 FPS (4K) represents a 48.5% reduction, which is less than the 4x pixel count increase, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound at this setting. At Ultra settings, the drop from 154.9 FPS (1080p) to 73.7 FPS (4K) is a 52.4% reduction, suggesting a similar scaling pattern.

The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions, as the CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution. The consistent 20-26% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, and a further 35-40% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s memory bandwidth (736.3 GB/s) and compute units are being progressively saturated. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (155.6 FPS) outperforms the Ultra preset at 1080p (154.9 FPS) by a small margin confirms that the game’s settings have a more significant impact on frame rates than resolution alone, which is a sign of a well-optimized engine that scales primarily with GPU load.