Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, though 4K Ultra pushes the combo to its limits. This pairing combines an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 5 nm Ada Lovelace GPU, and the measured frame rates show a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The combo ranks 1436th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that becomes progressively GPU-bound as resolution increases. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 sees average FPS fall from 219 to 104, a reduction of 115 frames that represents a 52.5% performance loss. This steep decline is typical of a GPU that is highly capable at lower resolutions but begins to struggle as pixel count quadruples.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low settings shows a drop from 160 to 104 FPS, a 35% reduction. The RTX 4060 Ti's 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth starts to become a limiting factor at 4K, though the GPU's 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 compute still manages to push respectable numbers at lower presets.

At High settings, the resolution scaling is more moderate: 136 FPS at 1080p drops to 99 FPS at 1440p (a 27.2% decline), then to 64 FPS at 4K (a 35.4% further decline). This pattern suggests that at High settings, the 1440p to 4K transition is where the GPU's memory bandwidth and 48 ROPs become the primary constraint. The 121.7 GPixel/s pixel rate is sufficient for 1440p but gets stretched thin at 3840x2160.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story with more pronounced drops: 102 FPS at 1080p falls to 75 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS average in the entire measured set, indicating that this combination is not suited for maximum-quality 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K (74 vs 48 FPS) is a 35.1% difference, showing that the final quality tier carries a heavy computational cost at high resolution.

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with its 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks, provides ample headroom even at 1080p Low where the system achieves 219 FPS. At 1080p, the game is clearly GPU-limited, as evidenced by the massive 117 FPS gap between Low and Ultra settings. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth appear sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions, with no evidence of CPU bottlenecking even at the lowest settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 gaming, the Medium preset at 155 FPS average offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with a measured minimum of 132 FPS ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The jump from Medium to High costs 19 FPS (155 to 136), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 34 FPS (136 to 102). The Low preset's 219 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a marginal competitive advantage.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the sweet spot with 114 FPS average and a 97 FPS minimum. High settings deliver 99 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS is borderline for fast-paced FPS gameplay, though it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. For competitive play at 1440p, the Low preset's 160 FPS provides maximum responsiveness, but Medium offers a better visual experience with only a 28.8% performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations shift dramatically. The Low preset's 104 FPS is the only 4K option that clears 100 FPS, making it the default choice for 4K gaming. Medium at 74 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but may feel sluggish in firefights. High at 64 FPS is the minimum viable option for 4K, while Ultra at 48 FPS should be avoided entirely — the visual improvements do not justify the 35.1% frame rate drop from Medium.

For the best overall experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent performance curve: 155 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. This preset also benefits from having measured minimum and maximum values in the dataset, with a 132-179 FPS range at 1080p and a 62-85 FPS range at 4K, indicating stable frame pacing.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured data shows 104 FPS at 4K Low, 74 FPS at 4K Medium, and 64 FPS at 4K High. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1440p?

A: The Low preset delivers 160 FPS average at 2560x1440, providing the highest frame rate for competitive advantage. The Medium preset at 114 FPS is a reasonable alternative if visual clarity is preferred, with a 97 FPS minimum ensuring no major dips.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 102 FPS while High averages 136 FPS, a 25% performance difference. The Ultra preset's visual enhancements come at a significant cost, making High the more practical choice for 1080p gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. The frame rate drops from 104 FPS at Low to 48 FPS at Ultra at 4K, a 53.8% reduction, while the CPU's performance metrics (16 threads, 4.60 GHz boost) show no signs of bottlenecking even at the lowest settings where the GPU is least stressed.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with max settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 102 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience, though the Medium preset at 155 FPS or High at 136 FPS offer higher refresh rates for competitive play.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 1436th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. This indicates a solid mid-to-upper tier performance level for this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all presets. The Low setting achieves 219 FPS average, representing the absolute ceiling for this combination. Medium delivers 155 FPS with a measured range of 132 to 179 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High drops to 136 FPS, while Ultra bottoms out at 102 FPS. The 117 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p highlights the GPU's computational range and the significant cost of maximum quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low produces 160 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS with a 97 to 131 FPS range, High reaches 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 75 FPS. The 85 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is proportionally similar to the 1080p spread, suggesting consistent GPU scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limitations. Low averages 104 FPS, which remains playable. Medium drops to 74 FPS with a 62 to 85 FPS range, indicating that even the minimum frame rate stays above 60 FPS. High manages 64 FPS, barely clearing the playability threshold. Ultra falls to 48 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target and represents the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire measurement set.

The data reveals an interesting pattern: the percentage drop from Medium to High is consistent across resolutions (12.3% at 1080p, 13.2% at 1440p, 13.5% at 4K), while the drop from High to Ultra is more variable (25% at 1080p, 24.2% at 1440p, 25% at 4K). This consistency suggests that the quality tiers impose similar relative computational costs regardless of resolution, with the GPU's raw throughput being the primary determinant.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination ranks 1436th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 61.3rd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects a system that performs competently but sits below the top tier of hardware configurations. The GPU's percentile ranking of 19th against all GPUs, based on its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2913, indicates that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78th against all CPUs shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a stronger component relative to its peers. Its average benchmark score of 25,517 places it in close competition with the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530, -0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550, -0.1% delta), while slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485, +0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446, +0.3% delta).

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark performance include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2,910, +0.1% delta), the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2,907, +0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (2,923, -0.3% delta). The 8 GB and 16 GB variants of the RTX 4060 Ti show nearly identical compute performance, with the 16 GB model trailing by just 0.2%, suggesting that the extra memory does not improve raw benchmark scores.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo's 1436th rank out of 3714 systems means it outperforms approximately 2,278 other tested combinations. This places the system in the upper-middle tier, capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but not competitive with top-end configurations at 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, this CPU provides substantial processing headroom for Lockdown Protocol. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to keep the GPU fed with data during intense gameplay.

Benchmark results for the Ryzen 7 5700 show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 20,655 points, while single-core scores 2,916. Geekbench results show 9,959 multicore and 1,907 single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1,762 (2 threads) to 6,617 (max threads), demonstrating that the CPU effectively utilizes all 16 threads when needed.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at all tested settings. The 219 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU can drive frame rates well above 200 FPS, meaning it is not the bottleneck even in the least GPU-intensive scenario. The consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions — where the same preset shows predictable drops as resolution increases — confirms that the GPU is the primary performance determinant.

The CPU's 65W TDP and active production status suggest it runs cool and efficiently, though these factors do not directly impact gaming performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,628 and max-thread score of 6,617 show near-perfect scaling beyond 8 threads, indicating that the CPU would handle any additional threading demands the game might impose in future updates. However, based on the measured data, Lockdown Protocol does not appear to be CPU-intensive, as even the single-thread score of 901 (3DMark) and Passmark single-thread score of 3,296 would be sufficient for the game's current demands.