Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions. The data shows that this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the most demanding settings. At 4K, the average frame rate at Ultra settings is 83 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold, while lower settings push the average much higher. This analysis walks through the measured performance data, optimal settings per resolution, and how this specific CPU-GPU pairing compares to other tested hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 83 FPS, making it the best playable setting. The High preset averages 111 FPS, Medium averages 127 FPS, and Low averages 178 FPS, but since Ultra already clears the 60 FPS threshold with a substantial margin, it is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 128 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. The High preset averages 171 FPS, Medium averages 196 FPS, and Low averages 233 FPS. The data indicates that Ultra is the best setting at this resolution because it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a very high frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches an average of 175 FPS, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 217 FPS, Medium averages 228 FPS, and Low averages 259 FPS. Since all presets at 1080p are far above the playable threshold, Ultra is the best setting for this resolution. The measured minimum frame rates for the Medium preset at each resolution — 108 FPS at 4K, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 194 FPS at 1080p — indicate that even the lowest recorded frame rates remain well above the 60 FPS playable line.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The verdict data shows that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, which is 23 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, with an average of 128 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, so there is no need to reduce visual quality for performance reasons.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 259 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS. This represents a difference of 84 FPS, or roughly a 48% increase in average frame rate when dropping from Ultra to Low.

Q: Does the Medium preset have minimum frame rate data?

A: Yes. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 108 FPS and the maximum is 146 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 167 FPS and the maximum is 226 FPS. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 194 FPS and the maximum is 262 FPS.

Q: Is the frame rate at 4K Ultra sufficient for competitive play?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold but lower than the 1440p and 1080p results. For competitive play, the 1440p Ultra preset at 128 FPS or the 1080p Ultra preset at 175 FPS would provide a higher refresh rate advantage.

Q: What is the ranking of this combo among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 184th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, the High preset averages 111 FPS, the Medium preset averages 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 146 FPS, and the Low preset averages 178 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low at 4K shows a steady increase in average frame rate, with the Low preset delivering more than double the frame rate of the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 128 FPS, the High preset averages 171 FPS, the Medium preset averages 196 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS, and the Low preset averages 233 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low at 1440p is 105 FPS, indicating that the game scales significantly with settings changes at this resolution. The minimum frame rate recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p is 167 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, the High preset averages 217 FPS, the Medium preset averages 228 FPS with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS, and the Low preset averages 259 FPS. The 1080p results show the highest overall frame rates, with even the Ultra preset maintaining an average of 175 FPS. The maximum frame rate recorded across all tests is 262 FPS, which occurs at 1080p Medium settings.

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns. Moving from 4K to 1440p increases the Ultra preset average from 83 FPS to 128 FPS, a gain of 45 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 1080p increases the Ultra preset average from 128 FPS to 175 FPS, a gain of 47 FPS. Similar scaling is observed across all settings presets, with the Low preset showing the largest absolute gains when lowering resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data for the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware would behave in similar configurations. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, placing it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with an average score of 25485 (a delta of 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H with an average score of 25550 (a delta of -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with an average score of 25446 (a delta of 0.3%). These delta percentages are all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700's score, indicating that these CPUs would deliver nearly identical gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, placing it at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79605 (a delta of 0.3%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with an average score of 79396 (a delta of 0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with an average score of 78940 (a delta of 1.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X with an average score of 80959 (a delta of -1.4%). The closest match is the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which is within 0.3% of the RTX 5090's average score. Systems built with any of these rival GPUs paired with the Ryzen 7 5700 would produce frame rates very similar to those measured for the RTX 5090 configuration.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and every settings preset tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 83 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 128 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 175 FPS.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded across all twelve test scenarios is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution maintains a 23 FPS buffer above the playable line. The minimum frame rate data for the Medium preset at 4K shows a floor of 108 FPS, which further confirms that frame time drops do not threaten playability. For users seeking the highest visual quality, 4K Ultra is viable. For users prioritizing frame rate, 1440p Ultra at 128 FPS offers a strong balance, while 1080p Ultra at 175 FPS provides the highest quality-to-speed ratio.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing ranks 184th out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the configuration in the top 5% of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of hardware combinations evaluated for this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU working together.

The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rate data. The 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS is particularly notable because many systems struggle to maintain 60 FPS at this resolution with Ultra settings. The 1440p and 1080p results are even more impressive, with averages of 128 FPS and 175 FPS respectively at Ultra settings. The rank of 184 out of 3714 suggests that only a small fraction of tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, and those are likely systems with even more powerful CPUs or specialized tuning.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU contribute to performance across resolutions and settings. The frame rate scaling from 4K to 1440p to 1080p shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS. When moving to 2560x1440, the same preset averages 128 FPS, a 54% increase. When moving from 1440p to 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, a 37% increase. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate scales significantly when resolution decreases and the GPU workload lightens.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 175 FPS, and the Low preset averages 259 FPS. The 84 FPS difference between these settings at the same resolution demonstrates that both CPU and GPU workloads change with settings. The fact that the Low preset at 1080p reaches 259 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, but the GPU still plays a significant role even at this resolution. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS, which indicates that frame pacing remains stable even under variable load conditions.

The resolution scaling data shows that the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 95 FPS (178 vs 83). At 1440p, this difference grows to 105 FPS (233 vs 128). At 1080p, the difference is 84 FPS (259 vs 175). The larger gap at 1440p compared to 4K suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU more effectively at 1440p, allowing the GPU to fully express its performance range. The smaller gap at 1080p suggests that the CPU begins to limit the GPU's ability to reach even higher frame rates at this resolution.