Lockdown Protocol

This analysis examines how the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination performs in Lockdown Protocol, based exclusively on measured data. The dataset provides FPS figures across three resolutions and four quality settings, along with synthetic benchmark scores for each component. By interpreting these numbers, we can identify where the bottleneck lies, how the pairing compares to other tested configurations, and what users can expect in practical gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo averages 153.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops this to 115 FPS, a reduction of approximately 25%. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 75.6 FPS, which is roughly 34% lower than the 1440p result and about 51% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the rendering load on the RTX 4080 SUPER grows substantially.

The scaling behavior changes somewhat at lower settings. At Low settings, the 1080p average is 259 FPS, while 1440p yields 234.2 FPS and 4K produces 155.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is only about 10%, suggesting that at these lighter settings, the CPU is able to keep pace and the GPU still has headroom. However, the jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a 34% reduction, reinforcing that even at minimal graphical load, 4K resolution demands significant GPU resources. This pattern—where the gap between 1080p and 1440p narrows at lower settings but the 4K penalty remains large—points to a system that is CPU-limited at 1080p in less demanding scenarios, but GPU-bound once resolution climbs.

For the High preset, the scaling is more uniform: 208 FPS at 1080p, 150.5 FPS at 1440p, and 97.9 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 35% from 1440p to 4K. This consistency suggests that the High preset balances load between CPU and GPU more evenly, making the resolution scaling predictable. The data indicates that users targeting 4K will see the most significant performance hit, with all settings except Low falling below 115 FPS, while 1080p remains highly playable across every preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its memory subsystem features 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2550 MHz, with memory clocked at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These specifications directly influence the FPS results observed in Lockdown Protocol.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant at 4K resolution, where Ultra settings pull the average down to 75.6 FPS. While the data does not explicitly state VRAM utilization, the substantial drop from High (97.9 FPS) to Ultra (75.6 FPS) at 4K suggests that the higher preset is stressing the memory bandwidth and shading resources. The GPU’s 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provide the raw compute needed for high frame rates, as evidenced by the 259 FPS result at 1080p Low. The 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate are consistent with the strong showing in lighter settings.

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s synthetic benchmark scores reinforce its capability. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 53610 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which scores 53489 (0.2% delta). This positioning indicates that while the GPU is potent, it is not at the very top of the hierarchy, which explains why 4K Ultra settings push it to 75.6 FPS rather than maintaining triple-digit averages. The data shows a GPU that excels at 1080p and 1440p but requires careful settings management for 4K play.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 132nd out of 1637 total combos. This places it in the top 8% of all configurations tested, indicating a strong overall performance tier. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU, where the Ryzen 7 5700 provides sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER in most scenarios.

Comparing to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006). This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is performing at a level consistent with high-end processors from previous generations. For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s average score of 53610 is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086). These small deltas mean that the combo’s rank is driven more by the balance of the pairing than by any single component’s dominance.

The 132nd rank out of 1637 combos indicates that while this setup is capable, there are 131 combinations that achieve higher average FPS in Lockdown Protocol. Given the GPU’s 88th percentile standing and the CPU’s 84th percentile, the rank is slightly below what might be expected if both components were top-tier. This suggests that the CPU is holding back the GPU in certain scenarios, particularly at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200 FPS and the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads may become the limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides 150.5 FPS, while 1080p High reaches 208 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and refresh rate, 1440p High is strong, but 1080p offers the highest frame rates with 259 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 53610 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086). This indicates a marginal lead over the closest competitors.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 259 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 155.2 FPS. The smaller gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (259 vs 234.2 FPS) suggests CPU limitations at lower resolutions, as the GPU has more headroom.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Ultra and Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Ultra averages 115 FPS while Low averages 234.2 FPS. This represents a difference of 119.2 FPS, or about 104% higher performance at Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700’s multithreaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% above the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% above the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006). These are minimal differences.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra setting playable with this hardware?

A: The measured 4K Ultra average is 75.6 FPS. While this is playable, it is significantly lower than the 153.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 259 FPS, Medium averages 230.4 FPS, High averages 208 FPS, and Ultra averages 153.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 41% reduction in performance, which is the smallest relative drop among the three resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, and even the most demanding preset exceeds 150 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the averages are 234.2 FPS for Low, 173.7 FPS for Medium, 150.5 FPS for High, and 115 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is about 51%, showing a steeper decline as settings increase. The High preset at 1440p remains above 150 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors, but Ultra falls to 115 FPS, which is still playable but requires a capable display.

At 4K, the performance drops considerably. Low settings average 155.2 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS, High averages 97.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 79.6 FPS, or about 51% lower at Ultra. This resolution shows the most significant impact of graphical settings, with only Low settings maintaining triple-digit frame rates. The data reveals that for 4K play, users should expect to use Medium or lower settings to stay above 100 FPS, while High and Ultra will require accepting frame rates below 100.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a 5000-series processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. This configuration provides solid multithreaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and Passmark multithread score of 24303.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmarks show it performs in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its single-thread performance is notably lower, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916. This suggests that while the CPU excels in multithreaded workloads, its per-core performance is less exceptional. In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, this could matter at 1080p where frame rates are high and single-thread performance often dictates the ceiling.

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 7 5700 are the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% higher score), Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% higher), Intel Core i7-1370P (0.8% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (1.2% higher). These tiny deltas mean that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 7 5700 performs essentially on par with those processors. However, the data from Lockdown Protocol shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 259 FPS, which suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (259 to 153.3 FPS) indicates that the GPU is still the primary factor in determining FPS as settings increase.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth may also play a role in feeding the GPU, but the measured FPS data does not isolate this effect. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides sufficient compute for this pairing, with its 8-core, 16-thread design ensuring that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not starved of data in most scenarios, though the 1080p results hint at potential CPU limitations at the highest frame rates.