Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows a clear performance curve across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 208.9 FPS on Low settings, 177.7 FPS on Medium, 153.1 FPS on High, and 115.3 FPS on Ultra. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset holding a comfortable buffer above the target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop but remain strong. Low settings produce 183 FPS, Medium reaches 129.9 FPS, High hits 113.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 83.2 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 26 FPS on Low, 48 FPS on Medium, 40 FPS on High, and 32 FPS on Ultra. All four presets remain playable, though Ultra at 1440p has less headroom than the lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080 starts to feel the pressure. Low settings still deliver 121.1 FPS, a highly playable result for 4K. Medium drops to 84.3 FPS, and High manages 74.4 FPS. Ultra falls to 52.9 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are the playable settings at 4K, while Ultra is not. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is 31.4 FPS, which is the largest preset-to-preset jump in the entire measurement set.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration, so the analysis relies on average FPS values. The lack of min/max data means stutter behavior cannot be quantified, but the average figures are consistent enough across resolutions to indicate stable performance bands.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling behavior between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 7 3700X and the RTX 3080. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence because the GPU can render frames quickly enough to expose processor limits. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 93.6 FPS, which is the largest absolute spread in the dataset. This suggests that the CPU keeps up well with the GPU at lower presets, allowing the graphics card to stretch its legs.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a larger role. The spread from Low to Ultra narrows to 99.8 FPS, but the absolute values remain high. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, does not appear to bottleneck the RTX 3080 at this resolution. The 183 FPS Low result at 1440p is only 25.9 FPS behind the 1080p Low result, indicating that the GPU is still the primary limiter even at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are pushed hard by the pixel count. The drop from 1440p High (113.2 FPS) to 4K High (74.4 FPS) is 38.8 FPS, a substantial hit. The CPU headroom becomes irrelevant at 4K because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to reach CPU limits. The 52.9 FPS Ultra result at 4K confirms that the graphics card is the binding constraint at the highest preset.

The preset scaling also tells a story. At 1080p, Ultra is 63.6 FPS slower than Low. At 1440p, Ultra is 99.8 FPS slower than Low. At 4K, Ultra is 68.2 FPS slower than Low. The non-linear pattern suggests that the RTX 3080 handles medium and high settings efficiently at lower resolutions, but the Ultra preset introduces rendering costs that scale disproportionately at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for both components. The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260 and sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest competitor is the Intel Core i5-13450HX with an average score of 34333, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, just 0.1% lower. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, which is 0.5% lower. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172 and sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA P106-100 with an average score of 23249, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These rivals are remarkably close in aggregate score, so users with any of these GPUs should expect similar behavior in this game. The small deltas mean the RTX 3080 is not uniquely positioned; it sits in a tight cluster of comparable graphics hardware.

The practical takeaway is that swapping the Ryzen 7 3700X for any of its nearest rivals would not meaningfully change Lockdown Protocol performance. Likewise, the GPU alternatives listed would produce near-identical FPS numbers. The combination rank of 1145 out of 3714 combos indicates that this pairing is solidly mid-pack in the database, not an outlier on either end of the spectrum.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, for the vast majority of settings and resolutions. The verdict data is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 115.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra hitting 83.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: High at 74.4 FPS, Low at 121.1 FPS, and Medium at 84.3 FPS. Only Ultra at 4K falls short at 52.9 FPS.

The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the system clears it comfortably in 11 out of 12 measured configurations. The single failure case is 4K Ultra, which misses the target by 7.1 FPS. This is not a catastrophic shortfall, but it is enough to matter for competitive play or smooth camera movement. Users who want to run Lockdown Protocol at 4K should stick to High settings, which still deliver a healthy 74.4 FPS.

For 1440p and 1080p, the system is effectively overkill for this game. The 83.2 FPS Ultra result at 1440p and the 115.3 FPS Ultra result at 1080p both leave significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 3080 pairing proves itself capable of high-refresh-rate play at mainstream resolutions. The verdict is positive: this is a system that can run Lockdown Protocol well, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset requiring a settings adjustment.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for Lockdown Protocol at 3840x2160?

A: High is the best playable preset at 4K, delivering 74.4 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution because it drops to 52.9 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 2560x1440 on Ultra?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 83.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 23.2 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Ultra result is 115.3 FPS, while the 4K Ultra result is 52.9 FPS. That is a drop of 62.4 FPS.

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

A: At 1080p, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU has more influence than at higher resolutions. The 208.9 FPS Low result shows the Ryzen 7 3700X can keep up with the RTX 3080 at lower settings.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly to the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: The NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X all have average scores within 0.4% of the RTX 3080, so they should behave nearly identically.

Q: Does the RTX 3080 have enough memory for Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: The 10 GB of GDDR6X memory handles the game at 4K High and Medium without issue, as shown by the 74.4 FPS and 84.3 FPS results. The Ultra preset fails due to rendering load, not memory capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 115.3 FPS. All lower presets also clear the threshold, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while still leaving a 55.3 FPS buffer above the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 83.2 FPS. The 23.2 FPS margin above 60 FPS is smaller than at 1080p but still comfortable. Users who prioritize frame rate consistency over visual fidelity can drop to High for 113.2 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for the full experience.

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is High, delivering 74.4 FPS. Medium is also playable at 84.3 FPS, and Low reaches 121.1 FPS, but High provides the strongest balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra is not recommended at 4K because the 52.9 FPS result falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The database recommends High at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p as the optimal settings for this configuration. These choices maximize visual fidelity while maintaining a playable frame rate in every case.