Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust Lockdown Protocol experience, with measured frame rates ranging from a playable 59.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to an exceptionally smooth 262.4 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo ranks 375th out of 1,637 tested configurations, placing it in the top quarter of all systems benchmarked for this FPS title. The data reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, with the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient for the game's demands at every tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average is 262.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 121.4 FPS at the same resolution with Ultra settings, showing a 140.9 FPS swing between the lowest and highest quality presets.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the combo produces 73.6 FPS on High and 59.8 FPS on Ultra. The Low preset at 4K delivers 120.4 FPS, while Medium reaches 89.6 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming is viable with settings adjustments.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The configuration ranks 375th out of 1,637 total combos tested, placing it in the 77th percentile of all systems. This means roughly three-quarters of tested configurations perform worse in this specific game.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the system delivers 121.4 FPS, while at 2560x1440 Ultra it produces 89.9 FPS. This represents a 31.5 FPS reduction (approximately 26% lower) when moving up one resolution tier.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured results, yes. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports smooth frame rates at all tested resolutions and settings, with no indication of VRAM limitations in the performance data.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 25,064 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, 0% delta), while it trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 by 0.1% and the AMD EPYC 9474F by 0.2%. It leads the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F by 0.3%.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for most users. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 185.8 FPS, which is 64.1 FPS higher than High and 64.4 FPS higher than Ultra, while still maintaining visual quality substantially above Low. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 22.1 FPS (185.8 to 163.7), while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 42.3 FPS (163.7 to 121.4). This suggests diminishing returns beyond Medium.

For 1440p users, Medium again emerges as the sweet spot with 139.1 FPS. This is only 20.1 FPS below the High preset's 119.2 FPS — wait, actually it's 19.9 FPS higher than High. The data shows Medium at 139.1 FPS versus High at 119.2 FPS and Ultra at 89.9 FPS. The 49.2 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra at 1440p is substantial, making Medium the clear recommendation for maintaining high refresh rates.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. Medium produces 89.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive FPS play. High settings yield 73.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 59.8 FPS. For 4K users prioritizing frame rate, Low at 120.4 FPS is the only preset that clears the 120 FPS threshold. Given that Lockdown Protocol is an FPS title, the data supports using Low settings at 4K for competitive play, or Medium for a balanced experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 serves as the primary driver of Lockdown Protocol's frame rates, with its Ada Lovelace architecture and 5,888 shading units providing the computational foundation. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1,920 MHz and boosts to 2,475 MHz, with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores available for advanced rendering features. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory running at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus.

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the GPU's bandwidth and memory characteristics. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 produces frame rates between 121.4 FPS (Ultra) and 262.4 FPS (Low), showing a 141 FPS range that indicates CPU involvement at lower settings. At 1440p, the range narrows to 89.9 to 193.6 FPS, while at 4K it tightens further to 59.8 to 120.4 FPS. This progressive narrowing suggests the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The GPU's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate directly influence how the card handles Lockdown Protocol's visual effects. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS provides ample compute for the game's FPS mechanics. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,283, places it well within the upper tier of graphics cards tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 262.4 FPS average, which is the single highest measurement in the entire dataset. Medium reaches 185.8 FPS, High achieves 163.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 121.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 141 FPS drop, or approximately 46% of the Low preset's performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected resolution penalty. Low settings deliver 193.6 FPS, which is 68.8 FPS lower than the same preset at 1080p. Medium produces 139.1 FPS, High reaches 119.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 103.7 FPS, showing that settings choice matters more at this resolution than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more compressed. Low settings achieve 120.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 89.6 FPS, High delivers 73.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 60.6 FPS, which is less than half the spread seen at 1080p. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU's capabilities become the dominant factor, with settings having proportionally less impact on the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 375th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 22.9% of all systems. This ranking reflects strong overall performance, with the configuration sitting above the median but below the elite-tier systems that dominate the top rankings.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is notable. The Ryzen 5 8400F scores in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,064. Its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, running at 4.20 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks, provide solid single-threaded performance (951 in 3DMark single-thread) and respectable multi-threaded capability (6,165 in 3DMark max threads). The CPU's 16 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure the GPU receives data without bottlenecks.

The GPU's ranking is similarly strong. The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,283. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37,507 (0.6% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38,008 (1.9% higher). The RTX 4070 leads the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5% (36,371). This mid-tier positioning in the GPU hierarchy, combined with the CPU's strong showing, places the combo in the upper quartile of Lockdown Protocol systems.