Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with performance scaling that clearly delineates the workload between CPU and GPU across resolutions. The data set shows a system capable of exceeding 300 FPS at 1080p on lower settings, but the frame rate curve reveals a predictable shift as pixel count increases, ultimately landing at a solid but less extreme 73 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 demonstrates a classic GPU-bound transition in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the system is heavily reliant on the CPU's ability to feed frames; the average frame rate across all settings is exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 319 FPS. This indicates that at this resolution, the RTX 4080 is not the limiting factor, as the frame times are short enough to expose the processor's instruction throughput.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show the first signs of GPU pressure. The average FPS across the four settings drops by roughly 24-29% compared to 1080p. For example, the High preset falls from 206 FPS to 151 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls from 155 FPS to 113 FPS. This scaling suggests that while the GPU is becoming more influential, the 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are still providing ample headroom to keep the graphics card well-fed.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The average FPS for the High preset drops to 98, a 35% reduction from the 1440p result. The Ultra preset, which demands the most from the rendering pipeline, falls to 73 FPS. This steep decline is characteristic of a game that is heavily pixel-bound at higher resolutions; the sheer number of fragments to process at 4K overwhelms the shading units, making the CPU's role less critical. The data indicates that the RTX 4080's compute throughput is the primary determinant of performance at this resolution, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread and multi-thread performance are more significant.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, based on the AD103 chip and Ada Lovelace architecture, is the dominant component in this configuration for Lockdown Protocol. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, which is sufficient to handle the texture and geometry data at all tested settings without apparent capacity limitations; the measured FPS values do not show any anomalous dips that would suggest memory swapping.

The GPU's clock behavior, with a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz, allows it to maintain high throughput across the board. The benchmark results show that the card scales well with settings, moving from 319 FPS on Low at 1080p to 73 FPS on Ultra at 4K. The performance delta between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K is 84 FPS, indicating that the more demanding shaders and lighting effects in the Ultra preset place a significant load on the 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs.

The RTX 4080's position relative to its nearest rivals is tight. The data shows it is just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER, but 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon 8060S in aggregate benchmark scores. However, in this specific game, the measured FPS suggests the card is well-optimized, as it consistently produces frame rates that are high enough for competitive play at 1440p and smooth for single-player at 4K. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs supports its status as a high-end part, and its performance in Lockdown Protocol is consistent with that positioning.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured results, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset, which averages 155 FPS, is playable on high-refresh monitors. However, for maximum competitive advantage, the Low preset at 319 FPS offers the lowest latency and highest frame pacing, though it sacrifices visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 236 FPS provides a strong balance, but the High preset at 206 FPS is a reasonable choice for better image quality without a significant performance hit.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot. It achieves an average of 151 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors, while the Ultra preset at 113 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz displays. The Low preset at 244 FPS is unnecessary for most users at this resolution, as the visual quality degradation is not worth the extra frames. The Medium preset at 173 FPS is a good middle ground if the user prefers higher settings but wants to ensure a stable frame time.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the recommended choice. It averages 98 FPS, which is smooth for a 4K experience, while the Ultra preset at 73 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action due to lower frame pacing. The Medium preset at 112 FPS is also a strong option, providing a 14 FPS improvement over High with a slight reduction in visual quality. The Low preset at 157 FPS is not recommended at 4K, as the rendering resolution is so high that the low-detail textures and shadows become more apparent, and the frame rate is already high enough with better presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination in Lockdown Protocol is as follows:

• 1920x1080, Low: Average FPS of 319. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset, emphasizing the CPU's ability to push frames at lower resolutions.
• 1920x1080, Medium: Average FPS of 236, with a minimum of 201 and a maximum of 272. The variance of 71 FPS indicates some scene complexity spikes.
• 1920x1080, High: Average FPS of 206. This is a 30 FPS drop from Medium, showing a linear cost for the increased visual fidelity.
• 1920x1080, Ultra: Average FPS of 155. This preset shows a 51 FPS drop from High, suggesting the Ultra settings introduce significantly more demanding effects.

• 2560x1440, Low: Average FPS of 244. This is a 75 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result, showing the initial impact of the higher pixel count.
• 2560x1440, Medium: Average FPS of 173, with a minimum of 147 and a maximum of 199. The frame time variance is lower than at 1080p, indicating a more stable GPU load.
• 2560x1440, High: Average FPS of 151. This is a 55 FPS drop from the 1080p High result.
• 2560x1440, Ultra: Average FPS of 113. This is a 42 FPS drop from the 1080p Ultra result.

• 3840x2160, Low: Average FPS of 157. This is a significant drop from the 1440p Low result (87 FPS), demonstrating the exponential cost of 4K rendering.
• 3840x2160, Medium: Average FPS of 112, with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 129. This is the only 4K preset with min/max data, showing a 34 FPS spread.
• 3840x2160, High: Average FPS of 98. This is a 53 FPS drop from the 1440p High result.
• 3840x2160, Ultra: Average FPS of 73. This is the lowest result in the dataset, a 40 FPS drop from the 1440p Ultra result.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scope of all tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 configuration ranks 258th out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the top 7% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-2023 CPU paired with an end-of-life GPU. The rank indicates that this combination is well-balanced for this specific title, as it outperforms the vast majority of other pairings.

The high ranking is attributable to the synergy between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, prevents the system from becoming CPU-bound at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 4080 to stretch its legs. Conversely, the RTX 4080's substantial compute resources prevent the system from becoming GPU-bound at higher resolutions, though the 4K Ultra result of 73 FPS shows that the GPU is the eventual limit. The 258th rank out of 3714 combos suggests that while there are faster systems, this pairing is far above the median and delivers a high-performance experience without any obvious bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 319, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How does the performance at 2560x1440 High compare to 3840x2160 High?

A: The 2560x1440 High preset averages 151 FPS, while the 3840x2160 High preset averages 98 FPS, a difference of 53 FPS in favor of the lower resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate range on the Medium preset at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 has a minimum FPS of 201, a maximum FPS of 272, and an average of 236 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 3840x2160?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rates drop significantly compared to 1440p, showing the render pipeline is saturated.

Q: How does the RTX 4080's aggregate score compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209.

Q: What is the ranking of this specific CPU and GPU combination in the game?

A: This combination ranks 258th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a critical component for achieving high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at 1080p. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it provides robust multi-threaded performance, but the single-thread performance is what drives the high FPS in this FPS title. The processor's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz allow it to handle the game's physics and AI calculations quickly.

The benchmark scores for the 7700 are strong. It achieves a single-thread score of 1049 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 8484, which places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 1930 single-core and 18760 multi-core, indicating that its per-core performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4080 at lower resolutions. The PassMark single-thread score of 4063 further confirms its capability in lightly-threaded workloads.

The data shows that at 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver of performance. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets is 164 FPS, but even the Ultra preset at 155 FPS is higher than the 4K Low preset at 157 FPS. This suggests that the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them at 1080p, making the GPU the limiting factor even at this lower resolution. However, the CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases, as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time. The 7700's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 5 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but the raw clock speed is the key factor in this game's context.