Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 205 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 151 FPS, a 26% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 97 FPS, which is 53% below the 1080p figure. This scaling behavior indicates that the system is progressively transitioning from a CPU-bound state at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound state at higher resolutions.

The Low settings preset shows the most dramatic resolution sensitivity. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 258 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 233 FPS. At 4K Low, it hits 157 FPS. The fact that 4K Low still produces 157 FPS — a very playable number — suggests the GPU has substantial headroom even when pixel count quadruples. However, the gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is only 25 FPS, while the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 76 FPS. This nonlinear scaling pattern points to the GPU becoming the primary limiter as resolution climbs.

Medium settings tell a similar story. The 1080p Medium result is 227 FPS average with a minimum of 193 FPS and maximum of 261 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 172 FPS with a range of 147 to 198 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 111 FPS with a range of 95 to 128 FPS. The minimum FPS figures at Medium settings are worth noting: the 4K minimum of 95 FPS stays comfortably above common 60 FPS thresholds, indicating consistent frame delivery even under load.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 154 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 113 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that dips below 100 FPS average, and it does so by a significant margin. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a substantial rendering cost that even a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER cannot fully overcome at 4K.

The scaling from High to Ultra at the same resolution is also revealing. At 1080p, High produces 205 FPS while Ultra produces 154 FPS — a 25% penalty for the highest preset. At 1440p, the penalty is 25% as well (151 to 113 FPS). At 4K, the penalty is 25% too (97 to 73 FPS). This consistent proportional drop across resolutions indicates that Ultra settings add a uniform workload increase regardless of pixel count, which is characteristic of effects that scale with scene complexity rather than resolution.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data suggests some CPU limitation at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 258 FPS, but the scaling from Low to High at 1080p is only 205 FPS — a 21% drop. The relatively modest CPU benchmarks (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and single-core score of 1494) combined with 1080p results that exceed 250 FPS indicate the CPU can keep pace, but the 5700G's Zen 3 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads appears sufficient for this title at all tested settings.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Lockdown Protocol with this combo?

A: Based on measured FPS, 1440p High offers the best balance, delivering 151 FPS average. This is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. At 4K High, the combo still manages 97 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. For maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 258 FPS is the fastest configuration tested.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 4K Ultra result is 73 FPS average, which is the lowest score in the entire dataset. This is 25% below the 4K High result of 97 FPS. The 73 FPS figure remains above 60 FPS, so the game is playable at max settings, but users seeking higher refresh rates should consider dropping to High or Medium presets.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth appears more than adequate. The measured FPS data shows no anomalous drops that would indicate VRAM exhaustion at any resolution or settings combination. The highest VRAM pressure scenario — 4K Ultra at 73 FPS — still maintains a playable frame rate.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 333rd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 9% of all configurations. This percentile ranking reflects the strong performance of the RTX 4080 SUPER combined with the capable Ryzen 7 5700G, though the CPU's mid-range positioning (79th percentile among all CPUs) prevents a higher overall ranking.

Q: What does the 5700G's integrated graphics mean for this setup?

A: The Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics are present on the CPU but are not used when the RTX 4080 SUPER is installed. The discrete GPU handles all rendering duties. The iGPU's presence does not appear to affect performance, as the measured FPS data reflects the discrete GPU's output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER plays the dominant role in this combo's Lockdown Protocol performance. The GPU's specifications from the FACT PACK show a 16 GB GDDR6X memory configuration on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. These memory and clock characteristics directly influence the frame rates observed across the resolution spectrum.

At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes critical. The 736.3 GB/s figure allows the card to handle the increased texture and geometry data required at 3840x2160 without becoming the limiting factor. This is evidenced by the 4K High result of 97 FPS — a strong score that indicates the memory subsystem is not starved. The 4K Medium result of 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS further confirms that the GPU maintains consistent frame delivery even when memory pressure is highest.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's compute capabilities also contribute to the results. With 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, the card has substantial raw processing power. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS provides the arithmetic throughput needed for the game's rendering calculations. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are relevant at higher resolutions where fill rate and texture filtering demands increase.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 with an average score of 54247, a delta of only -0.1%. This near-identical performance to the non-SUPER variant is reflected in the game's FPS results, which show no anomalies that would suggest the SUPER's enhancements provide a meaningful advantage in this specific title.

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K. The scaling from 1080p High to 4K High shows a 53% reduction in frame rate (205 to 97 FPS), which is consistent with the 4x pixel count increase. This proportional scaling indicates the GPU is being fully utilized at higher resolutions. Conversely, at 1080p, the frame rates exceed 200 FPS at most settings, suggesting the GPU has spare capacity that is not being fully exploited due to CPU or engine limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce 258 FPS average, Medium produces 227 FPS with a minimum of 193 FPS and maximum of 261 FPS, High produces 205 FPS, and Ultra produces 154 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 104 FPS, representing a 40% drop when moving to the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down accordingly. Low settings deliver 233 FPS average. Medium settings produce 172 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. High settings average 151 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 113 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 120 FPS, a 51% reduction. This larger percentage drop compared to 1080p indicates the GPU is becoming more stressed as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the results show the most significant performance impact. Low settings still manage 157 FPS average. Medium settings produce 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 128 FPS. High settings average 97 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 73 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread at 4K is 84 FPS, which is a 54% reduction. The fact that even the minimum FPS at 4K Medium (95 FPS) stays above 90 FPS demonstrates strong frame pacing.

The Medium settings data is the only preset with complete min/max information across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 193-261 FPS (68 FPS spread). At 1440p, the range is 147-198 FPS (51 FPS spread). At 4K, the range is 95-128 FPS (33 FPS spread). This narrowing range at higher resolutions is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where the frame rate variance decreases as the GPU becomes the consistent bottleneck.

Comparing settings presets at each resolution provides insight into the game's scaling efficiency. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 31 FPS, Medium to High costs 22 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 51 FPS. At 1440p, the corresponding penalties are 61, 21, and 38 FPS. At 4K, the penalties are 46, 14, and 24 FPS. The Ultra preset consistently imposes the largest single-step penalty, suggesting it enables computationally expensive effects that disproportionately impact performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 333 out of 3714 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the 91st percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 91% of configurations in this specific game. The ranking reflects the strong GPU contribution, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance class is well-suited to this FPS title.

The combo's ranking is notably higher than the CPU's individual percentile of 79 among all CPUs. This discrepancy indicates that Lockdown Protocol is more GPU-sensitive than CPU-sensitive in this configuration. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking aligns more closely with the combo's overall position, confirming that the graphics card is the primary performance driver.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K's 27097 (a -0.2% delta). This suggests that in CPU-limited scenarios, this combo would perform similarly to one paired with the i9-9900K. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 comes in at 26936 (0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (-0.4% delta). These close scores indicate the 5700G is well-positioned among its peers for gaming workloads.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly indistinguishable from the RTX 4080's 54247 (-0.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1% delta), while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.7% delta). These small deltas suggest that swapping among these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming no other system bottlenecks.

The rank of 333 out of 3714 combos places this configuration firmly in the high-performance tier. The top 9% positioning is consistent with the measured FPS results, which show strong performance at all tested resolutions. The combination of a mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU creates a system that excels in GPU-bound scenarios like high-resolution gaming, which is exactly where Lockdown Protocol's demands are centered.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its 8 cores and 16 threads are based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Cezanne), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are relevant for feeding the GPU with draw calls and game data.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile. The 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and multi-thread score of 6629 indicate reasonable per-core performance. The Cinebench R23 scores of 1494 single-core and 12830.5 multi-core reflect the 5700G's positioning as a capable but not top-tier gaming CPU. The Geekbench scores of 1894 single-core and 9950 multi-core corroborate this assessment.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 258 FPS, which is the highest result in the dataset. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can sustain the game's simulation and draw call processing at a level that exceeds what most monitors can display. However, the 5700G's single-thread performance, while solid, does not reach the heights of newer or more expensive CPUs, which may explain why the combo's overall rank (333rd) is not higher.

The 5700G's 65 W TDP and Active production status indicate it is a power-efficient processor. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is modest compared to the GPU's 736.3 GB/s, but this is typical for a DDR4-based platform. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the RTX 4080 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16 — the Gen 3 link may slightly constrain data transfer in some scenarios, though the measured FPS data does not reveal obvious bottlenecks.

The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show it trading blows with various Intel and AMD parts. The i9-9900K, a previous-generation flagship, is essentially identical in average score (-0.2% delta). The Ryzen AI 7 445 is 0.4% behind, and the i7-1370P is 0.6% ahead. These small deltas mean that in CPU-limited scenarios, the 5700G should perform within 1% of these alternatives, assuming identical GPU and memory configurations.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 24419 and single-thread score of 3283 provide additional context. The data compression score of 318262 and encryption score of 20325 show the CPU's general-purpose capabilities. For gaming specifically, the physics score of 999 and extended instructions score of 21847 suggest the CPU can handle game logic and physics calculations without becoming a significant constraint in Lockdown Protocol.