Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a tightly contested segment of the database. Its average benchmark score of 34,260 places it within a narrow band of comparable processors. The closest rival is the Intel Core i5-13450HX, which scores 34,333, a difference of only 0.2% in favor of the Intel part. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34,222, trailing the 3700X by a negligible 0.1%. The AMD EPYC 4244P also lands at 34,220, again a 0.1% gap. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H completes the group with a score of 34,083, which is 0.5% behind the 3700X. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, and swapping between them should not produce a measurable change in frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 posts an average benchmark score of 79,842. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB sits 0.3% lower at 79,605, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB trails by 0.6% at 79,396. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% behind with a score of 78,940. Given these margins, a system using any of these GPUs would exhibit essentially the same graphics throughput in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 5090 occupies the 92nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics cards. The Ryzen 7 3700X, meanwhile, sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Both components rank highly, but the GPU is clearly the stronger part relative to its own field.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows how the balance of CPU and GPU influence shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the CPU has more room to become a limiting factor, yet the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 48.4 FPS (209.5 down to 161.1), which indicates that even at the most demanding preset, the combination still produces well over 150 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 53.0 FPS, from 186.3 down to 133.3. At 3840x2160, the difference expands dramatically: Low runs at 160.6 FPS while Ultra drops to 84.6 FPS, a gap of 76.0 FPS. This widening spread at 4K demonstrates that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same preset further illustrates this point. At Ultra settings, frame rate falls from 161.1 at 1080p to 133.3 at 1440p, then to 84.6 at 4K. That is a 47.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the drop is from 209.5 to 186.3 to 160.6, a 23.3% reduction. The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings confirms that the heaviest graphical loads put far more pressure on the GPU. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides enough throughput to keep up with the RTX 5090 even at 1080p, where CPU overhead typically matters most. The data shows no scenario where the CPU bottleneck prevents the system from exceeding 160 FPS, even at the lowest preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest raw frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 209.5 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 182.2 FPS, a drop of 27.3 FPS. High settings come in at 175.3 FPS, only 6.9 FPS below Medium. Ultra settings yield 161.1 FPS, which is 14.2 FPS below High. The progression from Low to Ultra is smooth, with each step adding graphical fidelity while keeping the average frame rate far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 186.3 FPS. Medium settings follow at 163.1 FPS, a reduction of 23.2 FPS. High settings reach 156.0 FPS, just 7.1 FPS behind Medium. Ultra settings drop to 133.3 FPS, a 22.7 FPS gap from High. Every preset at 1440p remains comfortably above 60 FPS, with even the most demanding settings maintaining more than double the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates show the expected decline. Low settings average 160.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 131.6 FPS, a 29.0 FPS reduction. High settings average 114.6 FPS, which is 17.0 FPS below Medium. Ultra settings fall to 84.6 FPS, a 30.0 FPS decline from High. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest recorded figure in the entire dataset, yet it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 24.6 FPS. The minimum and maximum frame rate fields are not recorded in the database for this combination, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS values.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra settings achieving 161.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS bar, and Ultra settings deliver 133.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the full range of settings remains playable, with Ultra at 84.6 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists every available setting as playable at every resolution, which is an unusual outcome for a demanding FPS title. The weakest recorded result, 4K Ultra at 84.6 FPS, still leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Players seeking maximum visual quality at 4K can enable Ultra settings without concern. Those prioritizing the highest possible frame rates can drop to Low at 1080p and reach 209.5 FPS, which is well suited to high refresh rate displays. The RTX 5090 is the dominant factor in this pairing, and the Ryzen 7 3700X does not appear to hold it back in any recorded scenario.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + RTX 5090 combination playable at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 84.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this system?

A: The highest recorded average is 209.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 79,842 on average, which is 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959, but 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to the Intel Core i5-13450HX?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34,260, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-13450HX at 34,333.

Q: At which resolution does the system show the largest difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference is 76.0 FPS, from 160.6 FPS on Low to 84.6 FPS on Ultra.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any recorded test?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 84.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, and every other configuration records higher averages.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 513th out of 3,714 recorded combinations. That places it in the top 13.8% of all tested systems. The high ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 5090, which sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, while not the strongest part in the database, still ranks at the 84th percentile among all processors. The combined result is a system that delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset, with the weakest result still exceeding the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The rank reflects the overall capability of this pairing, and it confirms that the RTX 5090 can boost an older but still capable CPU to a very high level of performance in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 161.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, delivering 133.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains viable with an average of 84.6 FPS. In every resolution, the system can run the highest available preset while maintaining frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no need to reduce settings for playability at any resolution. The only reason to lower settings would be to pursue even higher frame rates for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. For example, dropping to Low at 1080p yields 209.5 FPS, and Low at 1440p yields 186.3 FPS. At 4K, Low produces 160.6 FPS. The choice of settings ultimately depends on whether the priority is maximum visual fidelity or maximum frame rate, but the hardware supports both approaches across the entire resolution range.