Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at 4K, but which transitions to a more balanced profile as resolution drops, where the Ryzen 5 5500’s six Zen 3 cores become a more significant factor. Across all three resolutions, the Ultra preset remains comfortably playable, with average frame rates ranging from 73 FPS at 3840x2160 to 154 FPS at 1920x1080.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific benchmark neighbors, which helps contextualize their behavior in Lockdown Protocol.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 posts an average benchmark score of 19593, placing it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are separated by less than one percent in average score. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 5500, meaning the two are statistically indistinguishable in raw compute. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, a -0.4% delta, while the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, a +0.5% delta. The Intel Core i5-11600KF completes the group with a score of 19723, a -0.7% delta. These four chips form a tight cluster, and in a game like Lockdown Protocol, any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound frame rates when paired with the same GPU. The practical takeaway is that if the Ryzen 5 5500 were swapped for an Intel Core i5-12500 or an Intel Core i7-10700F, the measured FPS in this game would shift by less than a rounding error.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 54209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54247, a delta of -0.1% — effectively identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a -1.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.7% delta. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a -2.8% delta. These deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER is slightly behind these AMD options in aggregate benchmark score, but the differences are small enough that in Lockdown Protocol the frame rates would be nearly indistinguishable. The closest match is clearly the RTX 4080, which would behave as a direct substitute.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5500 and the RTX 4080 SUPER shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, while the Low preset averages 157 FPS — a 2.15x increase from lowering settings. This wide spread indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s rendering load scales heavily with preset quality at 4K, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it. The Medium preset’s average of 111 FPS sits nearly midway between Low and Ultra, confirming that GPU workload, not CPU throughput, drives performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern persists but with a narrower gap. Low averages 217 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The jump from Ultra to Low is 1.92x, slightly smaller than at 4K. This suggests the CPU begins to impose a soft ceiling as the GPU’s per-frame workload decreases. The Ryzen 5 5500’s single-thread performance, measured at 836 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2319 in Cinebench R23 single-core, becomes more relevant here, but it is still sufficient to keep the RTX 4080 SUPER well-fed.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent. Low averages 241 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS, and Ultra averages 154 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is only 1.56x, the smallest of the three resolutions. This compression indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is no longer the sole bottleneck; the Ryzen 5 5500’s multi-threaded throughput, which scores 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, starts to limit how far frame rates can climb. Even so, the system never falls below 154 FPS at Ultra, so the CPU constraint is mild.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Ultra — and in every case, the margin is substantial.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13 frames. The High preset averages 97 FPS, Medium 111 FPS, and Low 157 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice because it delivers the maximum visual fidelity while remaining comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 113 FPS, a 53-frame margin over the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 151 FPS, Medium 172 FPS, and Low 217 FPS. The Ultra preset here provides a 4K-class visual experience at a resolution that still yields triple-digit frame rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 154 FPS, nearly 2.6x the playability threshold. High averages 202 FPS, Medium 212 FPS, and Low 241 FPS. The Ultra preset is the clear best choice, offering the highest settings with no risk of dropping near 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra averaging 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 154 FPS. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded across the entire test matrix is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra. There is no scenario in the data where this combo fails to meet the threshold. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game’s visual demands, while the Ryzen 5 5500’s six cores and 12 threads handle the simulation and physics load without dropping below playable levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are consistent across resolutions, with the Medium preset being the only one that reports minimum and maximum values.

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 97 FPS with no min/max data. The Low preset averages 157 FPS. The Medium preset averages 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 151 FPS. The Low preset averages 217 FPS. The Medium preset averages 172 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 113 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 202 FPS. The Low preset averages 241 FPS. The Medium preset averages 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 154 FPS.

The Medium preset’s min/max data reveals the frame time consistency at each resolution. At 4K, the 95 FPS minimum is still 35 frames above the playability threshold. At 1440p, the 147 FPS minimum is 87 frames above threshold. At 1080p, the 180 FPS minimum is 120 frames above threshold. These minimums indicate that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains a large safety margin.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 387 out of 3714 combos. That places it in the top 10.4% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 4080 SUPER, with the GPU contributing the majority of the performance headroom. Given that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, the 387th rank out of 3714 is consistent with a system that is GPU-dominant. The CPU’s 73rd percentile standing does not drag the combo down significantly, because the game’s frame rates at 4K and 1440p are not CPU-limited. At 1080p, the CPU becomes a minor limiting factor, as evidenced by the compressed spread between Low and Ultra presets, but the combo still ranks highly overall.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 3840x2160?

A: The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS at 3840x2160, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 217 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 113 FPS. The Low preset is 1.92x faster than Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the spread between Low (241 FPS) and Ultra (154 FPS) is 1.56x, the smallest of all resolutions. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500’s CPU throughput begins to limit frame rates as the GPU’s per-frame workload decreases.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded at the Medium preset?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 95 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 147 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 180 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%. The two GPUs are effectively identical in performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 387 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol.