Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 posts an average benchmark score of 77,740, placing it in the 95th percentile among all CPUs. It edges out the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76,513) and the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76,492) by 1.6% each. The Intel Core i9-14900K (79,097) leads it by 1.7%, while the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76,212) trails by 2.0%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile achieves an average benchmark score of 29,928, placing it in the 75th percentile among all GPUs. It is effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, -0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, +0.5% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095) is 0.6% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30,433) leads by 1.7%.

Q: What is the best 4K result for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 88 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings deliver 62 FPS (with a min of 53 and max of 72), High settings drop to 54 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K Low comfortably exceeds it.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2,058 out of 3,714 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack. This position reflects a balance where the CPU's strong synthetic scores (95th percentile) do not fully translate to a top-tier gaming result, likely due to the GPU's more modest 75th percentile standing.

Q: What is the difference between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra average FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 186 FPS average, while Ultra produces 86 FPS average. That is a 100 FPS gap, representing a 53% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset. Medium sits at 132 FPS, and High at 115 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics, and what are its core and clock specifications?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 includes Radeon 8060S integrated graphics. It has 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The CPU is built on the Zen 5 architecture (Strix Halo) using a 4 nm process, and it features 64 MB of shared L3 cache.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is the sole graphics processor in this combo, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip. It carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 907 MHz, with a boost clock of 1425 MHz, and memory runs at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a mid-range mobile solution, and the benchmark data confirms this: its passmark G3D score is 20,355, and it reaches 122,238 in Geekbench OpenCL and 116,960 in Geekbench Vulkan.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (186 FPS) and Ultra (86 FPS) is 100 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher presets. At 3840x2160, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers: Low hits 88 FPS, while Ultra drops to 41 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling—it falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the RTX 5070 Mobile's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface become limiting factors at extreme resolutions and detail levels.

The GPU's compute performance, measured at 8,279 in Passmark GPU Compute, suggests that the card can handle the physics and particle effects typical of an FPS title, but the rasterization workload dominates. The pixel rate of 68.40 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.2 GTexel/s are modest figures, which aligns with the observed frame rates: the card is capable of high refresh at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this combo, as the CPU's synthetic scores are far stronger relative to its peers than the GPU's.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile ranks 2,058 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the 55th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 45% of combinations perform better. The rank is a function of both components, but the GPU's 75th percentile standing (relative to all GPUs) pulls the overall result down compared to what the CPU alone might suggest.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 77,740 is in the 95th percentile, and it outperforms the Intel Core i9-14900K by only 1.7% in the opposite direction (the i9 is faster). However, the GPU's average benchmark score of 29,928 is in the 75th percentile, and it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6700 by 1.7%. This mismatch—a top-tier CPU paired with a mid-range GPU—explains the mid-pack rank. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, which appears to be GPU-bound at higher settings (as seen in the 4K Ultra drop to 41 FPS), the GPU's relative weakness becomes the deciding factor.

The rank of 2,058 suggests that many combos with slower CPUs but faster GPUs achieve better results. For instance, a system with a mid-range CPU and a desktop-class GPU would likely outrank this mobile combo in GPU-bound scenarios. The data indicates that the combo's performance is consistent with its component mix: strong CPU headroom, but GPU-limited frame rates. The measured FPS across all resolutions and settings confirms that the GPU is the constraining element, as frame rates scale more with resolution and settings changes than with CPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol span three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 186 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS (with a min of 112 and max of 152), High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear stepwise decline as settings increase, with the largest drop occurring between Low and Medium (a 54 FPS reduction). The min-to-max range at Medium (112-152) indicates some frame time variance, but the average remains well above playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 97 FPS (min 82, max 111), High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS line, suggesting that this resolution is playable at the highest settings but with little headroom. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 39 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the results compress further. Low averages 88 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (min 53, max 72), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The 4K Medium result is the only 4K setting that crosses the 60 FPS average threshold, and even then, the min FPS of 53 suggests occasional dips below playable levels. The 4K High and Ultra results are below 60 FPS, making them marginal for competitive play. The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings increase costs roughly 20-30% of the frame rate, regardless of resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the scaling behavior of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 186 at 1080p to 136 at 1440p to 88 at 4K. That is a 26.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 35.3% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 132 to 97 to 62, representing 26.5% and 36.1% drops, respectively. At High settings, the numbers are 115 to 84 to 54, with drops of 27.0% and 35.7%. At Ultra settings, the progression is 86 to 63 to 41, with drops of 26.7% and 34.9%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is striking. Regardless of whether the game runs at Low or Ultra, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27% of the frame rate, and moving from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 35%. This uniform scaling indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom (16 cores, 32 threads, 5.10 GHz boost) to handle the increased pixel workload without becoming a bottleneck. If the CPU were the constraint, the percentage drops would be more severe at lower resolutions where the CPU is more heavily utilized.

The 4K results are particularly informative. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 88 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS. However, at 4K Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 54 FPS. The data suggests that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher-quality textures and effects. The 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS is a clear indication that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming at maximum settings. The resolution scaling data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter, and users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need to reduce settings to Low or Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Strix Halo), with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has 64 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 per core and 80 KB of L1 per core. The CPU is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a TDP of 55 W. Its synthetic benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 35,314, single-core reaches 2,044, and Geekbench multicore hits 20,992 with single-core at 2,464. Passmark multithread scores 54,934, and single-thread scores 4,147.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The benchmark data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 186 FPS, which is well above the GPU's capability to render at higher settings. The fact that frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution (as shown in the resolution scaling section) indicates that the CPU can easily keep up with the GPU's output. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 86 FPS result is more likely GPU-limited than CPU-limited, given the CPU's high single-thread score of 2,044 in Cinebench R23 and 4,147 in Passmark single-thread.

The CPU's 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs further supports this interpretation. Compared to the Intel Core i9-14900K, which is 1.7% faster in average benchmark score, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is within striking distance. In a GPU-bound game like Lockdown Protocol, the difference between these two CPUs would be negligible. The data suggests that the CPU has significant headroom for future titles or higher refresh-rate displays, as it is not the limiting factor in this combo. The 16 cores and 32 threads also provide ample parallelism for background tasks and streaming, which can be beneficial in online FPS games.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, with Low hitting 186 FPS, Medium at 132 FPS, High at 115 FPS, and Ultra at 86 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset offers the highest frame rate and likely the lowest input latency, which is beneficial in an FPS title. However, for visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, High at 115 FPS is a strong choice—it maintains a high refresh rate while providing better graphics than Medium or Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. Low averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 97 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The Ultra preset is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but the min FPS (not provided for Ultra) could dip below it. Medium at 97 FPS offers a good balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, with a min of 82 FPS ensuring smooth gameplay. High at 84 FPS is also viable, but the 13 FPS difference between High and Medium may not justify the visual improvement for competitive players.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations become more conservative. Low averages 88 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (min 53, max 72), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only setting that provides consistent frame rates above 60 FPS. Medium is borderline, with an average of 62 FPS but a min of 53 FPS, meaning there will be occasional stutters. High and Ultra are not recommended for 4K, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant settings compromises, and users should prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

The best overall experience, considering the measured rows, is 1440p Medium or High. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 97 FPS average with a min of 82 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay with good visual quality. At 1440p High, the 84 FPS average is still above 60 FPS and offers better graphics. For users with 1080p displays, High at 115 FPS is the sweet spot, as it balances visual quality and frame rate without pushing the GPU to its limits. The data shows that this combo performs best when the GPU is not overtaxed, making 1440p the optimal resolution for a balance of image quality and performance.