Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing delivers decisively playable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol across every tested resolution and preset. The data shows a combination where the CPU’s solid Zen 3 foundation never bottlenecks the GPU’s enormous rendering throughput, allowing even the most demanding Ultra preset to clear the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. Benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of triple-digit averages that far exceed the playability bar.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 4K, with an average frame rate of 88 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, while High, Medium, and Low also remain above 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5090 D compared to its nearest rival?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 77712 is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 2.4% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, while it is 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in this game?

A: The CPU itself sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, which is only 0.2% higher, indicating the CPU is not the limiting factor at the high frame rates measured.

Q: What is the performance delta between the 5700G and the Intel Core i5-14400T?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400T has an average score of 27166, which is 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 27051. This makes them effectively identical in terms of aggregate CPU performance.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D have a higher average benchmark score than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB?

A: Yes, the GeForce RTX 5090 D scores 77712, which is 2.1% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB’s score of 79396. The RTX 5090 D is also 2.4% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 100 FPS on the Ultra preset?

A: Only at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset produces an average of 88 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 137 FPS, and at 1920x1080, it averages 187 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in system balance depending on the resolution and preset selected. At 1920x1080, the GPU is so powerful that the Ryzen 7 5700G becomes the primary constraint, which is typical for a flagship graphics card at lower resolutions. The frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 71 FPS (258 vs 187), showcasing that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the most demanding configurations without a significant performance collapse. However, the CPU’s 16 threads and 3.80 GHz base clock still allow for a 258 FPS average on Low, proving it is more than capable for this FPS title.

Moving to 2560x1440, we see a steepening of the resolution penalty. The Low preset drops from 258 FPS to 233 FPS, a 25 FPS reduction, while the Ultra preset drops from 187 FPS to 137 FPS, a 50 FPS reduction. This widening gap indicates that at 1440p, the GPU is beginning to carry more of the load, which is typical for a high-resolution scenario where pixel throughput becomes the dominant factor. The 137 FPS Ultra average is still far above the playable threshold, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D has substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully engaged. The Ultra preset falls to 88 FPS, which is a 36% drop from its 1440p result, while the Low preset remains at 190 FPS, a 21% drop from 1440p. The scaling from 1440p to 4K for the High preset is particularly telling: 183 FPS to 118 FPS, a 65 FPS delta. This confirms that the RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus are being pushed to their limit, but they still deliver a playable experience. The GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K, but the CPU still holds its own, preventing any frame rate stall.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 187 FPS. Every other preset also exceeds the threshold: High averages 217 FPS, Medium averages 227 FPS, and Low averages 258 FPS. The Ultra preset is the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without any playability concerns.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 137 FPS. The High preset follows at 183 FPS, Medium at 205 FPS, and Low at 233 FPS. All four presets remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, so choosing Ultra is simply a matter of visual quality preference, given that it still leaves ample frame rate headroom.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains playable, with an average of 88 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset drops below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a solid margin. The High preset averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS, and Low averages 190 FPS. The data indicates that the game is fully playable at 4K with all settings maxed out, which is a rare outcome for a high-end title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s closest neighbor in aggregate performance is the Intel Radeon i9-9900K, which scores 27097, a negligible 0.2% delta. This means a user moving from the 9900K to the 5700G would experience nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the same GPU is used. The Intel Core i5-14400T (27166, +0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, +0.4%) also sit right at the same level, showing that the 5700G is within a 0.6% range of its peers.

The GPU’s performance neighborhood is slightly more varied. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is the closest competitor, scoring 78940, which is -1.6% above the 5090 D. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, -2.1%) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, -2.4%) are also in the same bracket. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, +1.1%) is the only rival that is slower than the 5090 D, making it a solid alternative for those who want similar performance without the NVIDIA brand. In practice, these deltas are small enough that the user would not notice a difference in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences are within a few percentage points.

The Verdict

This system runs Lockdown Protocol at or above 60 FPS on every preset and every resolution in the measured data. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 187 FPS, providing a high-refresh experience. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 137 FPS, which is still smooth and responsive. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 88 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and shows that the GPU’s 32 GB frame buffer and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient for true 4K gaming.

The only scenario where the frame rate dips below 100 FPS is at 4K Ultra, but it remains comfortably playable. The data shows no configuration that results in a non-playable experience, making this combo a reliable choice for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This particular CPU and GPU pairing ranks 127th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 3.4% of all tested systems, which is an excellent result for a mid-range CPU paired with an ultra-high-end GPU. The ranking indicates that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest on the market, the GPU’s brute force is enough to push the system into the upper echelon of performance. The 79th percentile CPU ranking and 92nd percentile GPU ranking combine to produce this strong overall result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K UHD):

• Low: 190 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 155 FPS maximum.
• High: 118 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Ultra: 88 FPS average, with no min/max data.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 233 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Medium: 205 FPS average, 174 FPS minimum, 236 FPS maximum.
• High: 183 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Ultra: 137 FPS average, with no min/max data.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 258 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Medium: 227 FPS average, 193 FPS minimum, 261 FPS maximum.
• High: 217 FPS average, with no min/max data.
• Ultra: 187 FPS average, with no min/max data.

The measured data shows that the Medium preset is the only setting with min/max values, and it consistently shows a tight frame range across all resolutions, indicating stable performance. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 193, which is still far above the playable threshold. The frame delta between the 1080p and 4K Ultra presets is a 99 FPS drop, which highlights the GPU’s workload scaling. The 4K Medium preset has a 40 FPS variance between min and max, which is a notable fluctuation, but it remains within an acceptable range for a fast-paced FPS.