Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB delivers a performance profile in Lockdown Protocol that is heavily dictated by resolution. Benchmark results across the three tested resolutions show a clear and predictable scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the system produces high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 217 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop by roughly 27% across most settings, indicating a shift in the bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the performance cost becomes steep, with the Ultra preset falling to 48 FPS, a significant reduction from its 1080p counterpart. The data suggests that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance keeps the lower resolutions fluid.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate deltas between 1920x1080 and 3840x2160 are substantial, revealing the nature of the workload. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 135 at 1080p to 99 at 1440p, and finally to 64 at 4K. This represents a 53% reduction in average FPS from the lowest to the highest resolution. The Low preset shows a similar trend, starting at 217 FPS at 1080p, falling to 159 FPS at 1440p, and then to 103 FPS at 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, as the jump from 1440p to 4K is more punishing than the jump from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts.

The Medium preset, which includes minimum and maximum frame data, illustrates the variance at each resolution. At 1080p, the average is 154 FPS with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS. At 1440p, the average drops to 113 FPS with a narrower band of 96 to 130 FPS. At 4K, the average is 73 FPS with a range of 62 to 84 FPS. The tightening of the frame time variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is working closer to its full capacity, reducing the headroom for spikes. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, from 101 FPS at 1080p to 74 FPS at 1440p and 48 FPS at 4K, indicating that the highest settings require substantial graphics processing power that the RTX 5060 Ti struggles to maintain at high resolutions.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 9700F is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, the performance drop at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset which falls below 60 FPS, confirms that the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is the limiting component in this configuration for high-resolution gaming. The scaling pattern is consistent with a system where the GPU’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is the central component determining the frame rate ceiling in Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions. Its memory configuration of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient for the game’s demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it becomes a bottleneck at 4K, where the Ultra preset averages only 48 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock of 2572 MHz and base clock of 2407 MHz are the operational frequencies that define its processing speed, and these are fixed specifications that do not change with game settings.

The GPU’s raw compute capabilities, including 4608 shading units and a FP32 performance of 23.70 TFLOPS, are the theoretical limits for its rendering power. In practice, the benchmark results show that this power is sufficient for high frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset hitting 217 FPS. However, the 4K results, which range from 103 FPS on Low to 48 FPS on Ultra, demonstrate that the GPU’s pixel throughput is challenged by the increased workload. The 48 ROPs and pixel rate of 123.5 GPixel/s are directly relevant to how quickly the GPU can fill the screen, and the data shows that at 3840x2160, this rate is insufficient to maintain high frame rates on the most demanding settings.

The GPU’s position in the benchmark hierarchy, with a percentile of 29 versus all GPUs, is notable. Its average benchmark score of 4901 places it near rivals like the AMD FirePro W5130M and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450, with delta percentages of -0.1% and 0.2% respectively. While these rival comparisons are based on synthetic benchmarks, the in-game data shows that the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is capable of delivering playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in Lockdown Protocol, but it is not a high-refresh-rate 4K solution. The 8 GB memory capacity is a key specification that may limit texture quality at higher resolutions, though the measured data does not isolate this factor from the overall GPU load.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with the High preset?

A: The measured average frame rate is 135 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 3840x2160 compared to 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset averages 48 FPS at 4K, a significant drop from the 74 FPS average at 1440p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1920x1080?

A: The data shows high frame rates at 1080p across all settings, with the Low preset reaching 217 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 2560x1440?

A: The minimum FPS is 96, with an average of 113 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset?

A: Yes, the Low preset averages 103 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 73 FPS, but the High preset drops to 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS to 48 FPS.

*Q: What is the rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: The combo ranks 1091 out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-mid range of the database.

Settings Recommendations

For a balance between visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 154 FPS with a minimum of 131 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay with minimal frame drops. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 113 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for a fluid experience. Even at 3840x2160, the Medium preset maintains an average of 73 FPS, making it the only preset besides Low that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at 4K. The High preset is a viable alternative for 1080p and 1440p, with averages of 135 FPS and 99 FPS respectively, but it struggles at 4K with an average of 64 FPS, which is close to the playability limit.

The Low preset is the best choice for maximizing frame rates, particularly for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. It achieves 217 FPS at 1080p and 159 FPS at 1440p, but the visual quality trade-off may be significant for some users. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combination, as it only produces an average of 101 FPS at 1080p and drops to 74 FPS at 1440p and 48 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot, as it provides a substantial visual improvement over Low while maintaining frame rates that are playable at all tested resolutions. The Ultra preset’s performance at 4K, below 60 FPS, indicates that it is too demanding for the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB configuration holds a rank of 1091 out of 2828. This places it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it performs better than a majority of combinations but is not at the top tier. The rank is a holistic measure that considers the system’s performance across all measured settings and resolutions. The data shows that the combo is capable of high frame rates at lower resolutions, which likely contributes to its position above the median.

The CPU’s individual benchmark scores provide context for its contribution to this rank. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, with a percentile of 94 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-14700KF with a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with a delta of 0.7%. These benchmarks suggest that the CPU is a strong performer, which helps the combo achieve a higher rank in games that are not strictly GPU-bound. However, the GPU’s lower percentile rank of 29 versus all GPUs acts as a ceiling on the overall system performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is the bottleneck. The rank of 1091 out of 2828 reflects a balanced but not exceptional system, with the CPU providing a solid foundation and the GPU limiting the extremes of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces the highest average frame rate of 217 FPS. The Medium preset follows with an average of 154 FPS, a minimum of 131 FPS, and a maximum of 178 FPS. The High preset averages 135 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 101 FPS. This shows a clear progression of decreasing performance with increasing graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, but the absolute numbers are lower. The Low preset averages 159 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. The High preset averages 99 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. The relative performance gap between presets narrows slightly at this resolution, but the ordering remains consistent.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. The Low preset averages 103 FPS, which is the only preset to remain above 100 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset averages 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. The High preset averages 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 48 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the Ultra preset is not playable at 4K with this combination, and even the High preset is marginal, as its average is close to the minimum threshold for a smooth experience. The Medium preset offers the best compromise at 4K, providing an average that is comfortably above 60 FPS while retaining some visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a key component in this configuration, and its specifications suggest it is well-suited to handle the game’s logic and physics calculations. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, it offers a solid foundation for multithreaded workloads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz are high frequencies that contribute to strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for FPS games. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 4691 is a strong indicator of its capability to process game logic efficiently, and its benchmark percentile of 94 versus all CPUs confirms its high standing.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy, with 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, provides ample fast storage for frequently accessed data. This is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame rates, as it reduces the need to access slower system memory. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, which is sufficient to feed the GPU without bottlenecking. The 65 W TDP indicates that the CPU is power-efficient, but this is not directly reflected in the game’s performance metrics.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is evident in the frame rates at 1080p, where it is less likely to be the limiting factor. The high frame rates at the Low preset, such as 217 FPS, suggest that the CPU is capable of processing frames quickly enough to keep the GPU utilized. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU’s performance becomes less relevant to the final FPS. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a capable partner for the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, providing enough processing power to avoid being the primary bottleneck in most scenarios, except perhaps at the lowest resolutions and settings where the GPU’s limits are not yet reached.