Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers strong measured performance in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. This pairing of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 CPU with a 12 GB Ampere GPU achieves playable frame rates at every tested resolution, with only the 4K Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $449, while the GPU has a launch MSRP of $1,199. Measured data shows the combo ranks 936th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems benchmarked for this game. The following sections break down the exact frame rates, optimal settings, and component roles based solely on the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces very high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 259 FPS, while Medium averages 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS. High averages 161 FPS, and Ultra averages 120 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The Medium preset's min-max range of 55 FPS shows some frame time variance, but the average remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain robust. Low averages 190 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but expected: Low falls by 69 FPS, Medium by 49 FPS, High by 43 FPS, and Ultra by 32 FPS. The Medium preset's min-max range narrows to 40 FPS, suggesting tighter frame pacing as resolution increases. All presets clear 60 FPS by a wide margin.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low averages 122 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it the only non-playable configuration in the entire dataset. The Medium preset's min-max range further tightens to 26 FPS, indicating that at 4K, the GPU is consistently saturated and frame times are more uniform. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows drops of 68 FPS for Low, 48 FPS for Medium, 42 FPS for High, and 31 FPS for Ultra. This pattern reveals that the absolute FPS loss decreases as settings increase, but the percentage loss remains relatively consistent.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 87 FPS, and Low reaches 122 FPS, but Ultra drops to 57 FPS and is not playable. Therefore, the best settings for 4K are High, which balances visual fidelity with a comfortable 16 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 88 FPS. This provides a 28 FPS margin over the threshold, making Ultra the recommended choice for 1440p gaming. The next step down, High, averages 118 FPS, but the data shows no need to compromise.

For 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 120 FPS. This is exactly double the playable threshold, giving substantial headroom. Low, Medium, and High all exceed 60 FPS as well, with averages of 259, 184, and 161 FPS respectively. The recommendation is clear: use Ultra at 1080p for the best visual quality without sacrificing playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 259 FPS, which is the highest figure in the dataset. This indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at low resolution and low settings. The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 1574.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2032 in Geekbench single-core, confirming strong single-thread capability. Its 8-core, 16-thread configuration also provides ample multi-threading, with a 3dmark max threads score of 7578 and a Passmark multithread score of 27732.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The transition from 1080p Low to 1440p Low results in a 69 FPS drop, and from 1440p Low to 4K Low a further 68 FPS drop. This near-linear scaling with pixel count indicates that the GPU's rendering load is the primary constraint. The RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth supports this heavy lifting. Its Passmark G3D score of 26896 and 3dmark Steel Nomad score of 5077 place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

At Ultra settings, the same pattern holds. The drop from 1080p Ultra (120 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (88 FPS) is 32 FPS, and from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (57 FPS) is 31 FPS. The absolute drops are smaller than at Low settings, but the percentage reduction is similar. This suggests that at higher settings, the GPU's shading and texture work scales with resolution, and the CPU's role diminishes. The fact that 4K Ultra is the only preset to fall below 60 FPS reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU has sufficient headroom at all resolutions tested.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, with one notable exception. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 120 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS, and Low averages 122 FPS, but Ultra averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Therefore, the recommended best settings are Ultra at 1080p, Ultra at 1440p, and High at 4K. Users who prioritize 4K Ultra will need to accept a 3 FPS shortfall, but the High preset provides a solid 76 FPS average with a 16 FPS margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's average benchmark score is 29123, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with an average score of 29093 and a delta of +0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT with an average score of 28940 and a delta of +0.6%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 with an average score of 29245 and a delta of -0.4%, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX with an average score of 29270 and a delta of -0.5%. These CPUs are within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 5800X's average score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical synthetic performance and likely similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 41187, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with an average score of 40870 and a delta of +0.8%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with an average score of 40377 and a delta of +2%, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB with an average score of 41707 and a delta of -1.2%, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 with an average score of 41897 and a delta of -1.7%. These GPUs are within 2% of the RTX 3080 Ti's average score, so they would provide a similar level of graphics performance in this title. Note that the Tesla M40 variants are compute-oriented cards, but their average scores align closely with the tested GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for Lockdown Protocol at 4K with this combo?

A: The High preset is the most demanding that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 76 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra is 88 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 28 FPS.

Q: What is the playable threshold used in this analysis?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. Any preset with an average FPS at or above this value is considered playable.

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

A: It ranks 936th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all configurations.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 1574.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2032 in Geekbench single-core, indicating strong single-thread capability for high-FPS gaming.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti holds rank 936 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the configurations tested. The high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS results, which show strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, and only a single preset (4K Ultra) failing to hit 60 FPS. The CPU's 81st percentile and GPU's 83rd percentile rankings corroborate the overall combo's standing. The data shows that this is a well-balanced pairing for this title, with the GPU acting as the primary limiter at 4K and the CPU providing ample headroom at lower resolutions.