Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol scales predictably across resolutions, but the shape of that scaling curve reveals a system where the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. Dropping from 4K Ultra to 1080p Ultra nearly doubles the average frame rate, a jump that clearly points to the graphics card as the primary bottleneck at higher fidelity settings. Specifically, the measured 73 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra rises to 155 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra, a 112% increase in raw throughput. This is textbook GPU-bound behavior; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s rendering workload shrinks dramatically as pixel count falls, and the frame rate responds accordingly.

The scaling from 4K to 1440p is equally telling. At High settings, the average FPS climbs from 98 at 3840x2160 to 151 at 2560x1440, a 54% improvement. At Low settings, the same resolution drop yields a 48% gain, moving from 157 FPS to 233 FPS. The fact that the percentage gains are similar across Low and High settings suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor here; if the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G were choking on draw calls, the Low settings gains would be much smaller than the High settings gains. Instead, the consistent uplift points to a system where the RTX 4080 is the sole arbiter of performance until the resolution drops low enough to potentially expose a CPU ceiling.

That ceiling is hinted at, but not hit, in the 1080p results. The jump from 1440p Low (233 FPS) to 1080p Low (258 FPS) is only 10.7%, a much smaller relative gain than the 48% seen when moving from 4K to 1440p. This diminishing return is a classic sign that the processor is starting to catch up with the GPU’s capability. At 1080p Low, the RTX 4080 is so underutilized that the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 8 cores and 16 threads are likely nearing their limit for frame generation in this FPS title. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at 4K, largely GPU-limited at 1440p, and only beginning to show the faintest whisper of CPU influence at 1080p with the lowest settings.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest refresh rates without sacrificing visual clarity, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the standout choice. The measured average of 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS provides a smooth, high-frame-rate experience that comfortably exceeds 144Hz displays. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution costs 22 FPS on average (173 down to 151), which is a significant 12.7% drop for what is typically a modest visual upgrade in geometry and effects. Conversely, dropping from Medium to Low gains 60 FPS (173 to 233), a 34.7% increase, but that setting sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a competitive shooter where target acquisition matters.

At 4K, the decision is starker. The Ultra preset limps to a 73 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced FPS. High at 4K offers a much better balance, delivering 98 FPS average, a 34% improvement over Ultra. Medium at 4K splits the difference at 112 FPS, but the High preset appears to be the sweet spot for maintaining both image quality and responsiveness. The 4K High result of 98 FPS is only 14 FPS short of the Medium result, suggesting that the visual features enabled by High are relatively cheap for the RTX 4080 to render, while the final step to Ultra imposes a disproportionately heavy cost.

For 1080p, the story is about raw esports-level performance. The Low preset hits a 258 FPS average, which is ideal for 240Hz panels, but the Medium preset at 227 FPS is nearly as fast while offering substantially better image quality. The Medium 1080p result (227 FPS) is 47% faster than the High preset at the same resolution (206 FPS), making Medium the clear recommendation for high-refresh 1080p gaming. The data suggests that the optimal experience across the board is Medium at 1440p for most users, with High at 4K for those prioritizing resolution over frame rate, and Medium at 1080p for competitive players chasing maximum refresh.

How This Combo Ranks

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 places this system at rank 331 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This top 9% placement is a strong showing, but it is not the absolute top tier. The ranking reflects the fact that the Ryzen 7 5700G, while a capable 8-core processor, is not the fastest CPU in the database. Its average benchmark score of 27051 places it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (which scores a nearly identical 27097, a delta of -0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (scoring 26936, a delta of 0.4%).

The RTX 4080, on the other hand, is a high-end part. It sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209, a mere 0.1% delta. This means the GPU is performing essentially exactly as expected, while the CPU is the component that holds the combo back from a higher rank. The 331st rank out of 3714 combos suggests that many systems with faster processors, such as newer Ryzen 7000 or Intel 13th/14th gen parts, will outperform this setup in Lockdown Protocol, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes more relevant.

The delta between the CPU’s percentile (79th) and the GPU’s percentile (86th) is the key takeaway. This is a system with a slightly mismatched pairing. The GPU is capable of feeding a much faster processor, but the 5700G’s Zen 3 architecture, running on DDR4 memory with a 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, limits the absolute ceiling. The data shows that while the combo is fast in absolute terms, it is not maximizing the RTX 4080’s potential. A more balanced pairing would see the CPU percentile at or above the GPU percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The Ultra preset delivers a 73 FPS average. High settings improve that to 98 FPS. Medium settings produce 112 FPS on average, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. The Low preset reaches 157 FPS, more than double the Ultra score. The progression from Ultra to Low shows gains of 34% (Ultra to High), 53% (High to Medium), and 40% (Medium to Low), demonstrating a linear and substantial performance scaling with each reduction in visual complexity.

2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra averages 113 FPS. High settings hit 151 FPS, a 33.6% improvement over Ultra. Medium settings average 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. Low settings top out at 233 FPS. The deltas are 33.6% (Ultra to High), 14.6% (High to Medium), and 34.7% (Medium to Low). The larger jump from Medium to Low compared to High to Medium suggests that the Low preset removes several heavy rendering features at once.

1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra averages 155 FPS. High settings reach 206 FPS, a 32.9% uplift. Medium settings average 227 FPS, with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 261 FPS. Low settings hit 258 FPS. The scaling is 32.9% (Ultra to High), 10.2% (High to Medium), and 13.7% (Medium to Low). The smaller gains at 1080p, particularly between High and Medium, confirm that the CPU is beginning to constrain performance, as the GPU has ample headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this configuration. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, it has ample resources for Lockdown Protocol at any resolution. The GPU’s 9728 shading units and 304 texture mapping units, paired with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, deliver the raw computational power needed to drive high frame rates. The card’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is essential for modern FPS titles.

The benchmark data underscores the GPU’s strength. Its passmark G3D score of 34457 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 are strong indicators of its ability to handle demanding game loads. In this game, the RTX 4080’s performance is the primary driver of the measured FPS. The fact that the 4K Ultra average (73 FPS) is exactly half of the 1080p Low average (258 FPS) suggests that the GPU is scaling its workload linearly with pixel count. The 16 GB VRAM buffer is more than sufficient for the Ultra presets at 4K, as there are no signs of memory bandwidth or capacity throttling in the data.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores nearly identically (54209 vs 54247, a 0.1% delta), which confirms that this specific RTX 4080 is performing at its expected level. It is not a golden sample, nor is it a defective unit; it is precisely average. The GPU’s role in this combo is to provide the vast majority of the frame rendering capability, and it does so without becoming the bottleneck until the resolution and settings are pushed to their absolute limits. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is working hard, but at 1080p Low, it is effectively idling, waiting for the CPU to feed it more instructions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 16 MB L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory. This is a solid mid-range processor, but its architecture is one generation behind the latest offerings. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and multi-thread score of 6629 are respectable, but its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 places it behind many newer 8-core parts.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls. The data shows that at 4K and 1440p, the CPU is not a bottleneck; the FPS scales cleanly with GPU load. However, at 1080p, the scaling curve flattens. The 32.9% gain from Ultra to High at 1080p is significant, but the gains from High to Medium (10.2%) and Medium to Low (13.7%) are much smaller than the corresponding gains at 1440p (14.6% and 34.7%). This suggests that the 5700G's single-thread performance is a limiting factor when the GPU is capable of producing over 200 FPS.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which is a direct competitor in terms of average score (27097 vs 27051, a -0.2% delta). The 5700G also trades blows with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 and Intel Core i7-1370P, showing that its performance is in the same league as both older high-end and newer mid-range parts. For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU is adequate for smooth 4K and 1440p gaming, but players targeting 240Hz or higher refresh rates at 1080p will find that the processor prevents the RTX 4080 from reaching its full potential. The 65W TDP and AM4 socket make it an efficient and easy-to-cool option, but its performance ceiling is clearly below that of the GPU in this pairing.