Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this combination never dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the RTX 4090’s massive 24 GB GDDR6X memory buffer and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute providing substantial headroom. The following analysis breaks down exactly what settings are viable, how this combo ranks among 3,714 tested configurations, and where the CPU and GPU each contribute most.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 81 FPS. This is a significant achievement—4K Ultra typically stresses even flagship GPUs, but the RTX 4090’s 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth and 128 RT cores handle the load with room to spare. The High preset at 4K pushes to 108 FPS average, while Medium hits 124 FPS, and Low reaches 174 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the ceiling again is Ultra at 125 FPS average. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is notable: Ultra improves from 81 to 125 FPS, a 54% increase. High at 1440p runs at 167 FPS, Medium at 192 FPS, and Low at 248 FPS. These numbers indicate the GPU remains the primary bottleneck at 1440p, but the CPU begins to matter more as resolution drops.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best preset is still Ultra with 171 FPS average. Low at 1080p reaches 275 FPS, Medium 242 FPS, and High 228 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 1080p on Ultra (125 vs 171 FPS) shows diminishing returns—the RTX 4090 is so powerful that lower resolutions become increasingly CPU-limited, particularly with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 6 cores and 12 threads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 156th out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations. This percentile is consistent with the individual component rankings: the Ryzen 5 7500X3D sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4090 at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The slight gap between component percentiles and the combo rank suggests that Lockdown Protocol benefits from hardware that excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3,494 and multi-thread score of 25,047 indicate balanced performance, while the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 38,194 and compute score of 26,613 show strong rasterization and compute capability. The combo’s rank of 156 is particularly impressive given that the RTX 4090 is listed as end-of-life production status, meaning newer GPUs in the data set may edge it out in raw benchmarks, but for Lockdown Protocol specifically, this pairing remains exceptionally strong.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The data shows a clear progression across presets. Low delivers 174 FPS average, Medium 124 FPS with a minimum of 105 and maximum of 142, High 108 FPS, and Ultra 81 FPS. The min/max data for Medium reveals a 37 FPS spread, indicating some scene complexity variation, but even the 105 FPS minimum stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The step from Medium to High is 16 FPS, while High to Ultra is 27 FPS—the Ultra preset imposes a heavier load, likely due to advanced lighting and shadow effects.

2560x1440 (1440p): Low runs at 248 FPS, Medium at 192 FPS (min 163, max 220), High at 167 FPS, and Ultra at 125 FPS. The Medium preset’s min of 163 FPS is higher than the 4K Ultra average, demonstrating that 1440p provides a comfortable buffer. The gap between Low and Ultra is 123 FPS, showing that even at 1440p, preset selection significantly impacts frame rates. The 57 FPS spread between Medium’s min and max suggests some areas are far more demanding than others.

1920x1080 (1080p): Low reaches 275 FPS, Medium 242 FPS (min 206, max 278), High 228 FPS, and Ultra 171 FPS. The Medium preset’s 278 FPS maximum approaches the 275 FPS average of Low, indicating that at 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiting factor in less demanding scenes. The 104 FPS drop from Low to Ultra shows that even with a top-tier GPU, Ultra presets at 1080p push the CPU harder. All averages exceed 170 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are closely matched. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 44,466 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 44,342 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44,309 (0.6% higher). The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44,889, which is 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 44,573 average. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, provided the GPU remains the same. The 7500X3D’s 96 MB shared L3 cache likely helps in games, but the benchmark scores suggest similar overall throughput.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are professional and workstation cards. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090’s 60,347 average score exactly (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% lower and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% higher. These cards are not gaming-focused, so real-world Lockdown Protocol performance would likely differ, but the synthetic benchmark scores indicate comparable raw compute. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB VRAM and 384-bit bus give it a distinct advantage in memory-heavy scenes, however.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 4K, the GPU dominates. The RTX 4090’s 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are the primary drivers, with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D providing sufficient headroom. Evidence: Ultra at 4K runs at 81 FPS, while Low runs at 174 FPS—a 93 FPS swing driven almost entirely by GPU workload. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 4.50 GHz boost clock are adequate but not stressed at this resolution.

At 1440p, both components matter. The 125 FPS Ultra result shows the GPU still has capacity, but the 248 FPS Low result suggests the CPU begins to cap performance in less demanding scenes. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s single-thread score of 3,494 is sufficient for 200+ FPS, but the 6-core/12-thread configuration may limit performance in scenes with many concurrent physics calculations. The 123 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is narrower than the 93 FPS spread at 4K, indicating the CPU starts to influence the upper bound.

At 1080p, the CPU clearly matters more. Low runs at 275 FPS, but Medium only reaches 242 FPS—a smaller drop than at higher resolutions. The 206 FPS minimum for Medium shows that even with the RTX 4090’s power, the CPU cannot maintain 275+ FPS consistently. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 96 MB L3 cache helps, but the 4.50 GHz boost clock and 12 threads create a ceiling around 275 FPS in this title. For gamers targeting 240 Hz monitors at 1080p, this combo is sufficient, but not with headroom for the highest presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 81 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 21 FPS. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 128 RT cores handle the load.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 runs at 125 FPS average, making it the best visual quality that stays above 60 FPS. High runs at 167 FPS and Medium at 192 FPS if higher frame rates are preferred.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 156th out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.2%. The CPU is in the 89th percentile and the GPU in the 88th percentile of all tested components.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1080p?

A: The CPU becomes more significant at 1080p. Low runs at 275 FPS, but Ultra drops to 171 FPS, and the Medium preset’s 206 FPS minimum suggests the Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 12 threads are a limiting factor in demanding scenes.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K Medium?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 124 FPS, with a minimum of 105 FPS and maximum of 142 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a 43 FPS improvement over Ultra.

Q: Are there any settings below 60 FPS with this hardware?

A: No. All measured presets across all three resolutions exceed 60 FPS. The lowest average is 81 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum is 105 FPS at 4K Medium.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with authority at every resolution and preset tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 81 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, while High, Medium, and Low all exceed 100 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 125 FPS, and even the most demanding preset leaves enough headroom for a 120 Hz display. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 171 FPS, while Low reaches 275 FPS, making this combo suitable for 240 Hz monitors at lower presets.

The data confirms that the RTX 4090 is the star at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 7500X3D becomes more relevant at 1080p. The 6-core CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide solid single-threaded performance, but the 275 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low suggests that systems with higher-core-count CPUs might push higher frame rates in this title. Nevertheless, with a 156th-place rank out of 3,714 combos, this pairing is among the top 5% of all tested configurations, and no settings combination in the measured data falls below 60 FPS. For Lockdown Protocol, this is a definitive high-performance setup.