Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing every resolution and preset combination tested clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. Across all three resolutions—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—the combo produces average frame rates ranging from 81.7 FPS at the most demanding setting to 233.1 FPS at the least demanding, indicating a system with substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays even at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the benchmark results show a clear progression across settings. Low preset delivers the highest average at 172.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 126.7 FPS, then High at 108.5 FPS, and finally Ultra at 81.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 90.8 FPS, representing a 52.6% reduction in frame rate when moving to maximum quality settings. Notably, even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset produces an average above 80 FPS, leaving comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the same pattern emerges with higher absolute numbers. Low preset reaches 209 FPS average, Medium achieves 183.6 FPS, High sits at 168 FPS, and Ultra delivers 123.9 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra here is 85.1 FPS, a 40.7% drop. The 1440p results show less sensitivity to settings changes than 4K, suggesting the GPU is less constrained at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates become extremely high across all presets. Low leads with 233.1 FPS average, followed by Medium at 202.7 FPS, High at 196.8 FPS, and Ultra at 173.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 60 FPS, a 25.7% reduction. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset maintains an average above 170 FPS, making this resolution entirely GPU-bound with minimal settings impact on overall smoothness.

The measured data does not include separate min or max FPS values—only averages are recorded. This means the analysis relies solely on average frame rates, which typically understate the impact of occasional frame drops. However, given the high averages even at 4K Ultra (81.7 FPS), the system likely maintains consistent performance above the 60 FPS threshold in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Comparing 1080p Ultra (173.1 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (123.9 FPS) shows a 49.2 FPS drop—a 28.4% reduction when increasing pixel count by 78%. This proportionally larger performance loss indicates the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution rises, with the CPU providing adequate headroom at lower resolutions.

The 1440p to 4K transition at Ultra settings yields a drop from 123.9 FPS to 81.7 FPS, a 42.2 FPS decrease (34.1%). This steeper decline at higher resolutions confirms the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache appears sufficient to feed the GPU at 1440p and below.

Settings scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces frame rate by 52.6%, while the same settings change at 1080p only reduces performance by 25.7%. This widening gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's rendering workload—not CPU throughput—dominates performance scaling in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and 3,157 in Cinebench R23 suggests adequate per-core performance for game logic, while its multi-thread scores (6,755 in 3DMark max threads, 22,366 in Cinebench R23) provide ample parallel headroom.

At 1080p, the relatively small performance delta between presets (173.1 FPS at Ultra vs 233.1 FPS at Low) indicates the CPU is capable of sustaining very high frame rates, but the GPU still handles the majority of settings-related workload. The data points to a balanced pairing where the RTX 4090 is the primary performance driver across all tested configurations, with the CPU never becoming a bottleneck at any resolution or preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 81.7 FPS. All four tested presets—Low at 172.5 FPS, Medium at 126.7 FPS, High at 108.5 FPS, and Ultra at 81.7 FPS—clear the 60 FPS threshold, so users can select Ultra for maximum visual quality without dropping below playable frame rates.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, producing an average of 123.9 FPS. The full range of presets remains playable: Low at 209 FPS, Medium at 183.6 FPS, and High at 168 FPS. The 123.9 FPS average at Ultra provides a substantial buffer above 60 FPS, making 1440p Ultra suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 120 Hz.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings yield 173.1 FPS average, which is the recommended configuration. All presets exceed 170 FPS at minimum (Ultra) and reach as high as 233.1 FPS (Low). This resolution offers the greatest headroom, with even the most demanding preset staying well above 144 Hz refresh rates. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best settings choice at every resolution, with the lowest margin (81.7 FPS at 4K) still being 21.7 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24,728 on average, just 0.1% higher than the 5700X3D's 24,709 average—a negligible difference of 19 points. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24,822, which is 0.5% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24,576 (0.5% lower) and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24,563 (0.6% lower). These four processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Lockdown Protocol, as their benchmark deltas fall within a 1.1% range.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's nearest rivals show similar proximity. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches with a 60,326 average score (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140 (0.3% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which is 2.9% lower. These GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within approximately 3% of the RTX 4090's measured FPS, meaning users with these cards would see similar performance—roughly 79 to 84 FPS at 4K Ultra instead of 81.7 FPS.

The combination of any these rival CPUs with the RTX 4090 would maintain essentially identical gameplay performance, as the processor differences are far smaller than the GPU's performance margin. Conversely, pairing the Ryzen 7 5700X3D with any of the rival GPUs would shift the bottleneck more toward the graphics card, potentially reducing 4K Ultra performance to around 80 FPS while leaving 1080p performance largely unchanged.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings are playable at all three resolutions: 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra with 81.7 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 123.9 FPS average. At 1080p, Ultra reaches 173.1 FPS average. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared by substantial margins in every case, with the smallest margin being 21.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The data indicates this system is not merely playable but overqualified for Lockdown Protocol. Even at the highest resolution and quality settings, the average frame rate exceeds 80 FPS, suggesting the game presents minimal challenge to this hardware combination. Users targeting 60 FPS gameplay have headroom to enable additional features or higher refresh rates, while those with 144 Hz displays will find 1440p and 1080p configurations fully capable.

For 4K gaming, the 81.7 FPS average at Ultra is suitable for 60 Hz displays and provides partial support for 120 Hz panels, though not consistently. At 1440p, the 123.9 FPS average comfortably supports 120 Hz monitors. At 1080p, the 173.1 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end gaming displays, making this resolution ideal for competitive play where maximum frame rates matter.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU combination ranks 309th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 8.3% of all configurations tested. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this position: the Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4090 ranks at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's overall ranking is slightly below what the GPU's percentile might suggest, likely because higher-ranked combinations include newer or more powerful processors.

The rank of 309 out of 3,714 indicates that 3,405 other combinations performed better in this game, while 309 performed worse. Given that the RTX 4090 is an end-of-life product (released September 2022, with a successor in the GeForce 50 series), the ranking reflects its position relative to newer hardware. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D, released in January 2024, is a more recent addition but still uses the older Zen 3 architecture on the AM4 socket.

Within the context of the tested data, this combo delivers performance that places it well above the median configuration. The 77th and 88th percentile component scores translate into a combined ranking that outperforms the vast majority of systems, making this a high-end configuration by any measure. Users seeking higher rankings would need to consider newer-generation hardware, but the current setup already provides excellent playability across all tested settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 81.7 FPS, which is 21.7 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets at 4K—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average is 233.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 202.7 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it remains high at 173.1 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24,709 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24,728), 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24,822), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24,576), and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600 (24,563). All four processors fall within a 1.1% performance band.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: Yes. The data shows larger frame rate drops when increasing resolution at Ultra settings: from 173.1 FPS at 1080p to 123.9 FPS at 1440p (a 28.4% drop), and further to 81.7 FPS at 4K (a 34.1% drop). This indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What settings should be used for competitive play at 1080p?

A: All presets at 1080p exceed 170 FPS average, with Low achieving 233.1 FPS, Medium at 202.7 FPS, High at 196.8 FPS, and Ultra at 173.1 FPS. The choice depends on whether visual quality or maximum frame rate is prioritized, but even Ultra supports refresh rates above 144 Hz.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 309th out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, placing the system in the top 8.3% of all tested configurations.