Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring careful settings management. The RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 8400F ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating a well-balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically outclassing the other. This combo ranks 1275th out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems tested for this FPS title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a predictable but important scaling pattern. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS at 1920x1080 to 91 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 33 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 59 FPS, which represents a 65 FPS total loss from 1080p. This translates to roughly a 26% performance hit when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and an additional 35% drop when stepping up to 4K at High settings.

Low settings show the steepest absolute scaling curve. The system delivers 200 FPS at 1080p on Low, which is exceptional for competitive play. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 147 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 95 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p on Low is 53 FPS, while the 1440p to 4K transition costs 52 FPS. This consistent ~50 FPS drop per resolution step suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, especially at lower settings where the CPU has less work to do.

Medium settings provide the most detailed data, including min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 104 FPS with a range of 88 to 120 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 67 FPS with a 57 to 77 FPS range. The frame time consistency remains stable across resolutions, with the spread between min and max staying around 20 FPS in all cases. This indicates the combination handles varying scene complexity without significant stuttering.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, and the scaling there is harsh. The system produces 93 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which drops to 68 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and further to 44 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 25 FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p and another 24 FPS loss to 4K shows that Ultra settings at higher resolutions push the GPU hard. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider playable, indicating this setting is not viable at that resolution.

The scaling pattern across all settings reveals that the RX 7700's 16 GB of VRAM is not the limiting factor here, as even at 4K Ultra with 44 FPS, the system is clearly compute-bound rather than memory-constrained. The consistent ~20-25 FPS drops between resolution steps at each settings level point to the GPU's rasterization throughput as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads handle the game logic without becoming a constraint.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is generous for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS title that benefits from high frame rates rather than massive texture loads. The 16 GB capacity means VRAM is unlikely to be a constraint at any resolution or settings combination tested, allowing the GPU to focus purely on rendering throughput.

Clock speeds for the RX 7700 show a base of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The boost behavior is relevant when examining the FPS data. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is not heavily stressed, the card can sustain higher clocks, contributing to the 200 FPS result. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU works harder and the average clocks may fluctuate, but the measured FPS data suggests the card maintains sufficient performance headroom to deliver playable results at most settings.

The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide the raw compute resources needed for Lockdown Protocol's rendering demands. The 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance is substantial, and the pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s helps explain why the card handles 1440p High at 91 FPS comfortably. The texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s ensures that texture-heavy scenes do not cause frame drops, which is reflected in the stable min FPS values seen at Medium settings across all resolutions.

The RX 7700's nearest rival comparison shows it performing within 1.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with the AMD card being 1.7% slower in average benchmark score. It is also 1% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 9060, but 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. The R9 370X is essentially tied at 0.1% difference. This places the RX 7700 in a competitive mid-range tier, and the measured game performance aligns with this positioning. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it outperforms the majority of installed graphics cards, making it a capable choice for Lockdown Protocol at mainstream resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1080p, the data shows that Ultra settings at 93 FPS are viable, but High settings at 124 FPS provide a better balance of visual quality and responsiveness. Medium settings at 142 FPS offer an even smoother experience for competitive play, and Low at 200 FPS is ideal for maximum frame rates. The sweet spot for 1080p is High, as it delivers over 120 FPS while maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium or Low.

At 1440p, the recommendations shift. Ultra at 68 FPS is borderline playable but not ideal for a fast-paced FPS. High at 91 FPS is the best experience, providing near-90 FPS with good visuals. Medium at 104 FPS is also excellent, and Low at 147 FPS is superb for players who prioritize frame rate above all else. The measured data indicates that High is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it offers 91 FPS average and avoids the visual compromises of Medium.

For 4K, the situation is more constrained. Ultra at 44 FPS is not recommended for competitive play, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold. High at 59 FPS is close to playable but may feel slightly inconsistent. Medium at 67 FPS with a 57 FPS minimum is the best option, providing a playable experience with decent visuals. Low at 95 FPS is the only preset that delivers comfortable performance at 4K, but it sacrifices significant visual quality. The recommendation for 4K is Medium, as it maintains an average above 60 FPS while offering better image quality than Low.

The Medium preset across all resolutions shows the most consistent frame pacing, with min FPS values that stay within 15-20 FPS of the average. This makes Medium the safest choice for players who value stability in frame delivery, particularly in a competitive FPS where sudden drops can be detrimental.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 200 FPS, which is exceptional for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings average 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS, providing a wide margin above 120 FPS. High settings average 124 FPS, still well above 60 FPS and suitable for most displays. Ultra settings average 93 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant step down from High.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but the GPU begins to work harder. Low settings average 147 FPS, which is still excellent for 1440p gaming. Medium settings average 104 FPS with a range of 88 to 120 FPS, keeping the experience smooth. High settings average 91 FPS, which is good for most players. Ultra settings drop to 68 FPS, which is playable but approaching the lower boundary of comfort for fast-paced action.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stressed. Low settings average 95 FPS, which is respectable for 4K. Medium settings average 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS, making it the only preset that consistently stays near or above 60 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, which is technically playable but may feel inconsistent in intense scenes. Ultra settings average 44 FPS, which is not suitable for competitive play.

The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent pattern: Low settings lose approximately 50 FPS per resolution step, Medium loses around 35-40 FPS per step, High loses about 30-35 FPS per step, and Ultra loses roughly 25 FPS per step. This indicates that the GPU's performance scaling is more efficient at higher settings, where the workload is already heavy and additional resolution adds proportionally less strain.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1275th out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 55th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the systems tested. Given that the GPU ranks at the 58th percentile and the CPU at the 77th percentile individually, the combo ranking is slightly below what the individual components might suggest, indicating that the game's performance is somewhat GPU-limited in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals show it performing within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.3% of the Intel Core i7-11850H, while being 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and 0.4% slower than the AMD EPYC 9474F. This tight grouping means the 8400F is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, and the combo rank is more reflective of the GPU's mid-tier position.

The GPU's rival comparisons are more spread, with the RX 7700 being 1.7% slower than the RTX 3060 Ti and 1% slower than the RX 9060, while being 1.1% faster than the Pro W5500. The near-tie with the R9 370X at 0.1% difference is notable given the generational gap. The measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol aligns with this mid-tier GPU positioning, producing frame rates that are competitive with systems in this performance class.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP. This CPU ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong performance relative to the broader market. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core provide adequate data locality for game workloads.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is evident from the FPS scaling at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 200 FPS. At this resolution and settings level, the GPU is not heavily taxed, allowing the CPU's single-thread performance to shine. The 8400F's single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark and 2943 in Cinebench R23 demonstrate strong per-core capability, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in FPS games where physics and game logic are often single-threaded.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also relevant. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a 3DMark max threads score of 6165, the 8400F can handle the background tasks and game engine threads that run alongside the main rendering loop. The PassMark multithread score of 24389 further confirms this capability. As resolution increases and the GPU becomes the bottleneck, the CPU has enough headroom to avoid constraining performance, which is why the FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitations.

The 8400F's nearest rival comparisons show it within 0.4% of several other processors, indicating that its performance in Lockdown Protocol is representative of its class. The 4 nm process node from TSMC and 25,000 million transistors contribute to its efficiency, allowing it to maintain high clocks without excessive power draw. For this game, the CPU provides more than enough processing power to keep up with the GPU at all tested resolutions, making it a non-limiting factor in the overall performance observed.