Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a commanding performance in Lockdown Protocol, decisively clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset combination, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra. This combo ranks in the top 25% of all tested configurations, placing 936th out of 3714, and demonstrates that the RTX 3080 Ti’s raw rasterization power is more than sufficient for this FPS title, even when paired with a mid-range 5000-series CPU. The data shows a system that is not merely playable but exceptionally smooth, with headroom for high refresh rate monitors at 1440p and even 1080p Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings, with the RTX 3080 Ti scaling predictably as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160 (4K), the system starts strong but shows its limits at the highest preset. The Low preset produces an average of 122 FPS, which is a substantial lead over the Medium preset’s 87 FPS average. The Medium preset provides the only complete data set at this resolution, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, indicating a stable frame pacing window. High settings yield a 76 FPS average, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, but the Ultra preset drops to a 57 FPS average, the only sub-60 result in the entire benchmark suite. This 4K data suggests a steep performance cliff between High and Ultra, where the additional graphical demands consume the GPU’s remaining headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance picture improves dramatically. The Low preset averages 190 FPS, while Medium achieves 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS, showing a tight and consistent frame delivery. High settings deliver 118 FPS on average, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an 88 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 30 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 4K gap but starts from a much higher baseline. The 1440p results indicate that the GPU is no longer the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the frame rates scale more linearly with preset changes compared to 4K.

At 1920x1080, the system enters territory where the CPU begins to play a more significant role. The Low preset produces a staggering 259 FPS average, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings follow at 184 FPS, with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS, representing the best minimum-to-maximum spread in the benchmarks. High settings average 161 FPS, while Ultra still manages a very strong 120 FPS average. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is not linear; for instance, the High preset jumps from 118 FPS at 1440p to 161 FPS at 1080p, a 36% improvement, while the Ultra preset climbs from 88 FPS to 120 FPS, a similar 36% gain. This consistent scaling factor across presets suggests that the combination of the Ryzen 7 5700’s 16 threads and the RTX 3080 Ti’s 10240 shading units maintains a balanced workload distribution even at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity while maintaining a 60 FPS floor, the benchmark data provides clear guidance for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which achieves an average of 76 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, as the Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, which is below playable. The High preset offers a 19 FPS cushion over the minimum threshold, providing some headroom for intensive combat scenes, though the lack of min/max data for this preset means the worst-case frame dips are not quantified.

At 2560x1440, the system has enough performance to enable the Ultra preset, which delivers an average of 88 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a 28 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution offers 135 FPS for users with high refresh rate displays, but Ultra is the sweet spot for balancing image quality and smoothness. The 88 FPS average indicates that even the most demanding scenes are unlikely to drop below the playable threshold, given that the Medium preset’s minimum is 115 FPS, suggesting a similar or better minimum for Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 120 FPS. This is the clear best setting for 1080p, as it provides the highest graphical fidelity while still delivering double the 60 FPS threshold. The 120 FPS average is also well-suited for 120 Hz monitors, which are common among FPS gamers. Users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays could consider the High preset at 161 FPS or even Medium at 184 FPS, but for pure visual quality, Ultra is the recommended choice. The data shows that at 1080p, the system has enough performance headroom that users need not compromise on settings to achieve competitive frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 76 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 88 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the 1080p performance compare to 1440p performance?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS compared to 88 FPS at 1440p, representing a 36% improvement. The Low preset shows an even larger gap, jumping from 190 FPS at 1440p to 259 FPS at 1080p, a 36% increase as well.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 259 FPS, indicating strong CPU throughput. However, the scaling from 1440p to 1080p is consistent across presets, which implies the GPU still plays a dominant role even at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the benchmarks?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 74 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset. This is still above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: This combination ranks 936th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the 75th percentile. This indicates it outperforms the majority of tested systems for Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

The answer is a resounding yes: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear and unambiguous. At 3840x2160, the system is playable on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best playable option at 76 FPS average. The Ultra preset fails to hit the 60 FPS mark, coming in at 57 FPS, so 4K users should stick to High for a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, with Ultra delivering an 88 FPS average. This makes 1440p the sweet spot for this combo, offering both high visual fidelity and a comfortable frame rate margin. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra achieves a 120 FPS average, which is ideal for high refresh rate gaming.

The data tells a story of a system that is overqualified for 1080p gaming, well-suited for 1440p gaming, and capable of 4K gaming with modest settings adjustments. The only sub-60 result across the entire 12-test matrix is 4K Ultra, which suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title’s demands at every resolution except the most extreme configuration. For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 76 FPS will provide a visually rich and smooth experience, while 1440p users can enable Ultra without hesitation. The 60 FPS playability threshold is not just met but exceeded by a wide margin in nearly every scenario, making this a top-tier configuration for Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti becomes apparent when analyzing the frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The difference between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS (122 vs 57), a 114% performance swing that highlights how heavily the 4K resolution taxes the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that even the Low preset achieves 122 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K results indicate that users should focus on GPU-bound settings like texture quality and shadow resolution when optimizing for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward a more even distribution of workload. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 102 FPS (190 vs 88), but the percentage difference remains similar to 4K. The key observation is that the Medium preset’s minimum of 115 FPS is quite close to the High preset’s average of 118 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can maintain a consistent frame delivery even when the GPU is under moderate load. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows a roughly 1.5x improvement in average FPS across all presets, which is consistent with the pixel count reduction from 8.3 million to 3.7 million, indicating that the GPU is still the primary performance driver.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The Low preset achieves 259 FPS, which is a 36% improvement over the 1440p Low result. This scaling aligns perfectly with the 2.25x pixel count reduction from 1440p to 1080p, but the fact that the frame rate does not scale proportionally (a 2.25x pixel reduction would theoretically yield a much larger FPS increase) indicates that the CPU is now becoming a limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 120 FPS versus the Low preset at 259 FPS shows a 139 FPS spread, which is the largest absolute difference in the dataset. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread performance (as indicated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and 16-thread score of 6628) is sufficient to push frame rates into esports territory, but the GPU still holds the reins for overall performance. The consistent 36% scaling between 1440p and 1080p across all presets reinforces that the RTX 3080 Ti remains the dominant component, even at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested system configurations for Lockdown Protocol, this AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti pairing performs admirably. The combo ranks 936th out of 3714 total tested combinations, placing it in the 75th percentile. This means it outperforms roughly 75% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a CPU that sits in the 78th percentile against all CPUs and a GPU that ranks in the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. The slight discrepancy between the component-level percentiles and the combo-level rank suggests that the pairing is well-balanced, with neither component dragging down the overall performance.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a 0.1% lower average score, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with a 0.1% higher score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with a 0.3% higher score. These extremely tight deltas indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700 is positioned in a highly competitive performance band, and the choice between these CPUs would have a negligible impact on Lockdown Protocol frame rates. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a 0.8% higher score, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB with a 1.2% lower score, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with a 2% higher score. The RTX 3080 Ti’s position relative to these rivals shows that it is still a formidable GPU, despite being from a previous generation.

The combination’s 936th rank out of 3714 is particularly notable because it places the system in the top quartile of all tested configurations. This is not a budget or entry-level setup; it is a high-performance system that can handle Lockdown Protocol with ease at all but the most extreme settings. The data indicates that users with this configuration can expect a consistently smooth experience, and the headroom at 1440p and 1080p makes it suitable for both competitive play and high-fidelity single-player sessions. The rank also suggests that upgrading to a newer CPU or GPU would yield diminishing returns for this specific game, as the current combo already sits comfortably above the vast majority of tested systems.