Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks in the 91st percentile among all tested combos, placing it at rank 316 out of 3,714 configurations. The measured frame rates at every resolution and preset remain far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS, making this a straightforward recommendation for users targeting smooth competitive play.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset tested is Ultra, which produces an average of 154 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows no need to compromise on visual quality. The Medium preset reaches 234 FPS average, while High runs at 205 FPS average; however, Ultra remains the optimal choice as it clears the playable bar with a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still holds at 113 FPS average. This is a substantial drop from the 1080p result but remains firmly in high-refresh territory. The High preset at this resolution delivers 151 FPS average, and Medium runs at 172 FPS average. For users prioritizing maximum fidelity, Ultra is clearly viable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold but with less headroom. The High preset produces 97 FPS average, while Medium hits 111 FPS average. Given that Ultra remains above 60 FPS, it is technically the best setting, but the data suggests that users may prefer High or Medium for a more comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 316 out of 3,714 tested configurations places this pairing in the top 9% of all systems evaluated in Lockdown Protocol. This is an exceptional standing, driven primarily by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s position in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The Ryzen 7 5700X sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, which means the processor is slightly less exceptional than the graphics card but still well above average.

Benchmark results indicate that the combination’s rank is heavily influenced by the GPU’s raw compute capabilities. The RTX 4080 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 54,209, while the Ryzen 7 5700X posts an average score of 27,578. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 further underscore its dominance in gaming workloads.

The rank also reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. Neither component bottlenecks the other at the tested resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s multi-threaded PassMark score of 26,612 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,184 provide ample headroom for the game’s FPS workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across presets. The Low preset averages 266 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. Medium drops to 234 FPS average, with a minimum of 199 FPS and maximum of 269 FPS. High runs at 205 FPS average, while Ultra settles at 154 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 112 FPS, indicating that visual settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 240 FPS average, which is the only result at or above 240 Hz refresh. Medium averages 172 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. High produces 151 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 127 FPS, showing a slightly larger performance penalty for higher settings compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 157 FPS, which is still remarkably high for 4K. Medium averages 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 128 FPS. High runs at 97 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 73 FPS average. The performance delta between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The frame time consistency, where available, shows tight ranges. At 1440p Medium, the spread between minimum and maximum is 51 FPS, while at 4K Medium it is 33 FPS. These figures indicate stable performance without major stutters.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12600K, which matches the Ryzen 7 5700X with an average score of 27,578 and a delta of 0%. This means users switching between these two processors would see virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% faster, though this is a mobile chip.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the closest match, with an average score of 54,247 and a delta of -0.1%. This means the non-SUPER RTX 4080 performs nearly identically, making it a viable alternative if the SUPER variant is unavailable. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% slower. The AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.8% slower.

All of these alternatives would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU rivals would maintain the same CPU-driven scaling between presets, while the GPU rivals would show minor differences in the 4K Ultra preset where the graphics card is the primary bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 73 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest refresh rate this combo can support at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 240 FPS, which matches a 240 Hz display. The Medium preset at 172 FPS average would support a 170 Hz or 165 Hz display.

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

A: The average frame rate drops from 154 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra to 73 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, representing a 52.6% reduction in average FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU’s performance is more visible, as the GPU has ample headroom. The Ryzen 7 5700X’s single-thread score of 3,385 in PassMark and 1,499 in Cinebench R23 single-core are relevant for maintaining high frame rates.

Q: Does this combination ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra. The only minimum FPS data available is at Medium presets, where the lowest minimum is 95 FPS at 4K.

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

A: It ranks 316 out of 3,714 combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 154 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset runs at 113 FPS average, providing a smooth experience for 1440p displays. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset hits 73 FPS average, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions list High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings. The best settings are Ultra at every resolution, with the average FPS at best being 154 at 1080p, 113 at 1440p, and 73 at 4K. For users who prefer a larger safety margin above 60 FPS, the data suggests selecting High at 4K (97 FPS average) or Medium at 4K (111 FPS average) without sacrificing too much visual quality.

The combination’s rank of 316 out of 3,714 confirms that this is a top-tier configuration for this game. The only consideration is the 4K Ultra result, which, while playable, approaches the threshold more closely than other settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700X and the RTX 4080 SUPER depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the processor can feed. Evidence for this is the 266 FPS average at Low settings, which approaches the practical limit for many CPUs. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3,385 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,821 indicate that this processor handles the game’s single-threaded aspects well.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU. The frame rate differences between presets remain large (113 FPS at Ultra vs 240 FPS at Low), but the absolute numbers stay high enough that the CPU still keeps up. The CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 32 MB shared L3 cache provides sufficient bandwidth for the game’s multi-threaded tasks, as reflected in the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,858.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The performance gap between Low (157 FPS) and Ultra (73 FPS) is 84 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is nearing its limits. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are critical at this resolution, as the game’s texture and geometry demands increase. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS and 80 RT cores handle the rendering workload, while the CPU’s role diminishes to maintaining a consistent frame pacing.

The scaling patterns across resolutions confirm that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, the balance is even at 1440p, and the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. This is typical for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU, but the Ryzen 7 5700X’s strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 13,184 and PassMark multi-thread of 26,612) ensure it never becomes a severe bottleneck at any resolution.