Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but 4K Ultra is the only setting that challenges the pairing. Benchmark data shows the combo ranks 108th out of 1,637 tested configurations, placing it in the top 7% of all systems. This is a pairing where the CPU’s six Zen 4 cores and the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory combine to produce frame rates that are playable at every measured setting, though the scaling curve reveals where each component takes over.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 153.9 FPS average, which balances visual quality and refresh rate. At 1920x1080 High, the average climbs to 206.1 FPS, but the jump from 1440p to 1080p is only about 34% faster, while 4K High drops to 96.1 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26,617 average benchmark points, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26,574) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26,672). It also edges out the AMD EPYC 8024P by 0.2% and the Intel Core i9-11900K by 0.3%.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than its closest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU averages 53,610 benchmark points, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489) and 0.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53,414). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 70.5. This is the lowest measured result for the combo, but it remains above 60 FPS, making it viable for slower-paced play.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at lower resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 308.9 FPS average, but moving to 2560x1440 Low only drops to 242.9 FPS. The relatively modest 21% drop suggests the Ryzen 5 7600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, are keeping pace even at high frame rates.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low (308.9 FPS) is 102% faster than Ultra (152.9 FPS). At 1440p, the gap widens to 118% (242.9 vs 111.4 FPS). At 4K, Low (157.3 FPS) is 123% faster than Ultra (70.5 FPS), showing that Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Benchmark results show the CPU’s single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark and 3,246 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating strong per-core performance for a game that likely relies on a few heavily threaded tasks. The multi-thread scores are more modest: 6,503 in 3DMark max threads and 22,992 in Cinebench R23 multicore. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 versus all CPUs places it above average, and its average benchmark score of 26,617 is nearly identical to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26,574), differing by only 0.2%.

The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p Low, where 308.9 FPS is achieved. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (242.9 FPS) represents a 21% reduction, which is less than the 30% pixel count increase, implying the GPU is still handling most of the load. However, at 1080p Ultra (152.9 FPS) versus 1080p Low (308.9 FPS), the 102% drop indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates, but Ultra settings shift the burden to the graphics card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD103 chip, featuring 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. It runs at a base clock of 2,295 MHz with a boost of 2,550 MHz, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 23 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, yielding 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s influence dominates at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K, the frame rate varies from 70.5 FPS (Ultra) to 157.3 FPS (Low), a 123% spread that clearly shows the GPU’s rendering load scaling with settings. The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 53,610 place it near the top of the tested pool, with only 0.2% separating it from the RX 6900 XT.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is relevant because the game’s Ultra preset at 4K still maintains 70.5 FPS, suggesting memory bandwidth is sufficient even at high resolution. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 246,994 indicate strong compute capabilities that translate to the measured frame rates. The transition from 1440p High (153.9 FPS) to 4K High (96.1 FPS) is a 38% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase of 2.25x, showing that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at these settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings average 308.9 FPS, Medium averages 234.1 FPS, High averages 206.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 152.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 156 FPS, meaning Ultra is roughly half the speed of Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 242.9 FPS (Low), 170.4 FPS (Medium), 153.9 FPS (High), and 111.4 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low falls by 21%, Medium by 27%, High by 25%, and Ultra by 27%. This uniformity suggests the GPU is handling the resolution increase similarly across settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are 157.3 FPS (Low), 115.1 FPS (Medium), 96.1 FPS (High), and 70.5 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low result is still higher than 1080p Ultra, indicating that the GPU has headroom at lower settings. The 4K Ultra result of 70.5 FPS is the only measured value below 90 FPS, making it the sole scenario where the combo might struggle on high-refresh displays.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K varies by setting. At Low, the drop is from 308.9 to 157.3 FPS, a 49% reduction. At Medium, it is from 234.1 to 115.1 FPS, a 51% reduction. At High, it is from 206.1 to 96.1 FPS, a 53% reduction. At Ultra, it is from 152.9 to 70.5 FPS, a 54% reduction.

These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The pixel count increases by 4x from 1080p to 4K, but the FPS drops by roughly half, not a quarter. This suggests the GPU’s 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 52.22 TFLOPS compute are being fully utilized, but the CPU’s 6 cores are still sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 4K Low where 157.3 FPS is achieved.

The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drops by 21-27% depending on settings, while from 1440p to 4K, the drop is 36-37% for Low, 33% for Medium, 38% for High, and 37% for Ultra. The larger drop at 4K confirms that the GPU workload scales more steeply beyond 1440p, making the CPU relatively less important at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 144 Hz or higher refresh rates, the 2560x1440 Low setting (242.9 FPS) is the best option, as it provides the highest frame rate at a resolution that still looks sharp. If visual quality is preferred, 1440p High (153.9 FPS) offers a good balance, staying above 144 FPS while enabling better textures and effects.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 150 FPS, so the choice depends on monitor refresh rate. Ultra (152.9 FPS) is viable for 144 Hz displays, while Low (308.9 FPS) suits 240 Hz panels. The Medium preset (234.1 FPS) is a strong middle ground.

For 4K, High (96.1 FPS) is the recommended setting for 60-100 Hz displays, as it delivers smooth gameplay without the performance penalty of Ultra (70.5 FPS). Medium (115.1 FPS) is preferable for 120 Hz screens, while Low (157.3 FPS) is the only setting that can feed a 144 Hz panel at 4K. Ultra should be reserved for slower-paced scenarios or when frame rate can dip below 70 FPS without issue.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 108th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations. This rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows the combo outperforming the vast majority of systems in the database.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26,617 is nearly identical to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26,574), differing by only 0.2%, yet the newer Ryzen 5 offers similar performance with a lower 65 W TDP. The GPU’s average score of 53,610 is 2.9% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti (52,086), indicating that the 4080 SUPER still holds a lead over newer mid-range cards.

The rank of 108 means there are 107 configurations that produce higher average FPS in this game, likely featuring more powerful CPUs like the Ryzen 7 series or higher-tier GPUs. However, the measured results show that this combo achieves 206.1 FPS at 1080p High and 153.9 FPS at 1440p High, which are excellent figures for competitive play. The 4K Ultra result of 70.5 FPS is the only weakness, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for console-like smoothness. Overall, this pairing is a high-performance option that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.