Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested preset and resolution. The data indicates that this pairing is powerful enough to run the game at its highest visual quality, with the RTX 4090 providing substantial headroom even at 4K. The only limitation observed is the absence of min and max FPS data, meaning the analysis is based entirely on average frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, achieving an average of 173 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the performance headroom is considerable. The data shows a clear progression from Low at 268.9 FPS, through Medium at 234.6 FPS, to High at 222.5 FPS, with Ultra still delivering a very high frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again offers the best visual experience while maintaining an average of 128.6 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 1080p result, but the frame rate remains comfortably above the playable threshold. The scaling from Low at 239.5 FPS, Medium at 195.8 FPS, and High at 168.6 FPS shows a consistent performance curve, with each step down in quality providing a meaningful boost.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is still the best playable setting, with an average of 82.5 FPS. This is the lowest average frame rate recorded across all tested configurations, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 22.5 FPS margin. The scaling at this resolution is more pronounced: High runs at 106.4 FPS, Medium at 122.9 FPS, and Low at 173.7 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K offers more than double the FPS of Ultra, but the data confirms that Ultra is viable for a high-refresh-rate 4K experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, with the data showing that GPU load increases significantly as resolution rises. The frame rate drop from 1080p Ultra at 173 FPS to 4K Ultra at 82.5 FPS, a reduction of 90.5 FPS, demonstrates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 44.4 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 46.1 FPS, indicating a consistent scaling pattern tied to rendering resolution.

The Ryzen 7 5700X's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The difference between 1080p Low at 268.9 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 173 FPS, a 95.9 FPS spread, shows that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach very high frame rates. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads, along with its 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide a strong foundation for the RTX 4090 at 1080p. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes.

The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4090 is nearly always the limiting factor. The performance delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 91.2 FPS (173.7 vs 82.5), which is the largest absolute spread across all resolutions. This indicates that the GPU is working much harder at this resolution, and the CPU is not a constraint. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a factor, particularly at Low settings where the frame rate approaches 270 FPS, a figure that tests both the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's ability to process frames quickly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the settings scale as follows: Low delivers 268.9 FPS, Medium 234.6 FPS, High 222.5 FPS, and Ultra 173 FPS. The performance difference between Low and Medium is 34.3 FPS, between Medium and High is 12.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 49.5 FPS. The largest drop occurs when moving from High to Ultra, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces a significant increase in rendering complexity.

The 2560x1440 results are: Low at 239.5 FPS, Medium at 195.8 FPS, High at 168.6 FPS, and Ultra at 128.6 FPS. The step from Medium to High is 27.2 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 40 FPS. This mirrors the 1080p pattern, where the Ultra preset has a disproportionately large performance cost relative to the other settings.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 173.7 FPS, Medium at 122.9 FPS, High at 106.4 FPS, and Ultra at 82.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 50.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 16.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 21.9 FPS. The 4K results show a different scaling pattern than lower resolutions, with the Low-to-Medium gap being the largest. This suggests that at 4K, even the Medium preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the data confirms that the Ultra preset averages 173 FPS at 1080p, 128.6 FPS at 1440p, and 82.5 FPS at 4K, all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution has the highest frame rate?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution yields the highest average frame rates across all presets, with the Low setting reaching 268.9 FPS and the Ultra setting achieving 173 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 the main performance driver?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4090 is the dominant factor, as frame rates drop by 90.5 FPS between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra, showing GPU scaling with resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X perform in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X supports very high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 268.9 FPS result at Low settings, indicating it is not a bottleneck for this GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the best setting for a 4K display?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 4K with an average of 82.5 FPS, making it the best visual option. For higher frame rates, the Low preset at 173.7 FPS offers the largest performance advantage.

Q: Are there any settings that are not playable?

A: No, every tested setting at every resolution — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K — achieves an average frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC is more than capable of running Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unanimous: all settings are playable, meaning they meet or exceed the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 173 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset runs at 128.6 FPS, offering a smooth experience on 1440p displays. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains 82.5 FPS, which is sufficient for a quality 4K experience, though players seeking maximum frame rates can drop to Low for 173.7 FPS.

The data strongly suggests that this combination is overkill for the game at 1080p, where even the Ultra preset leaves substantial performance headroom. The 5700X and RTX 4090 pairing is best suited for 1440p and 4K gaming, where the GPU's power is more fully utilized. At 4K Ultra, the system still has a 22.5 FPS margin above the playable threshold, meaning there is room for future graphical updates or more demanding scenes without dropping below 60 FPS. The only caveat is the lack of min FPS data, which means that brief dips below the average cannot be ruled out, but the high average frame rates make such dips unlikely to be noticeable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 180 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations in the database. This high rank reflects the RTX 4090's position in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. The GPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (a 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (a 0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (a -2.5% delta), indicating that the RTX 4090 is competitive with professional-grade workstation cards.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27578. Its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the Intel Core i5-12600K matches at 27578, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% behind at 27535, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead at 27636, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% behind at 27507. This indicates that the CPU's performance is very close to several modern alternatives, though its overall rank is lower than the GPU's due to the high bar set by other processors. The combination's overall rank of 180 highlights that while the CPU is mid-tier, the GPU's exceptional performance propels this pairing to a very high position in the game's benchmark hierarchy.