Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a consistently high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions. Measured data shows the combination never dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at maximum settings in 4K, making it a robust choice for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces frame rates well beyond standard display refresh rates. The Low preset averages 267.4 FPS, while Medium reaches 207.3 FPS. High settings still manage 180.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to a still-excellent 137.9 FPS. The scaling between presets is steep: moving from Low to Ultra reduces performance by approximately 48%, but the absolute floor remains high enough for any 144Hz monitor.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with strong headroom. Low averages 214.3 FPS, Medium hits 153.2 FPS, and High sits at 132.8 FPS. Ultra, the most demanding preset, still averages 98.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is about 26%, indicating that the extra visual fidelity comes at a measurable but not prohibitive cost.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER begins to show its limits, though the experience stays fluid. Low averages 139.4 FPS, Medium drops to 98 FPS, and High delivers 84.1 FPS. Ultra, the heaviest load, averages 65.4 FPS — just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is roughly 34%, highlighting the pixel-pushing demands of 4K rendering.

Notably, the data contains no separate min or max FPS figures, so all analysis relies on average values. The absence of frame-time spikes or lows means the measured averages represent the steady-state experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the measured average FPS is 65.4, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 5.4 FPS.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset yields the highest average FPS at 1920x1080, reaching 267.4 FPS. This is nearly double the Ultra preset's 137.9 FPS.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 180.9 at 1920x1080 to 84.1 at 3840x2160, a reduction of approximately 53.5%.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: Yes, Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 98.5 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Which resolution offers the largest gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The relative gap is largest at 1920x1080, where Low (267.4 FPS) outperforms Ultra (137.9 FPS) by about 94%. At 4K, the gap narrows to roughly 113% (139.4 vs 65.4 FPS).

Q: Does the combo ever fall below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. Across all 12 measured combinations of four resolutions and three presets, the lowest average FPS is 65.4 at 4K Ultra. The verdict data confirms all settings at all resolutions are playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 137.9 FPS. This setting provides maximum visual quality while retaining a frame rate suitable for 144Hz displays.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is again the highest preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 98.5 FPS. The headroom above the threshold is substantial, allowing for consistent performance even in busy scenes.

For 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best pick, averaging 65.4 FPS. This sits just above the playable threshold, so users with VRR displays will have a comfortable margin. High settings offer more buffer at 84.1 FPS if frame-rate stability is prioritized over maximum fidelity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 5800X (average benchmark score 29123) sits in a tight cluster of near-identical performers. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093, a 0.1% difference, meaning real-world gaming behavior would be virtually indistinguishable. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, just 0.5% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, 0.6% lower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, 0.4% above, although that chip's enterprise orientation makes it an unlikely gaming alternative. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly the same frame pacing as the 5800X.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER (average benchmark score 43223) is bracketed by several NVIDIA offerings. The Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, just 0.1% higher, and the standard Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% higher — both are workstation cards without the gaming-focused feature set. The GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, 0.1% higher, but as a mobile part it would be constrained by laptop thermals and power limits. The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a 1% advantage, which would yield slightly higher FPS in GPU-bound scenarios at 4K. None of these rivals would meaningfully change the playability verdict.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high (137.9 to 267.4 FPS) that the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8-core, 16-thread design, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, keeps up well, but the relatively modest FPS spread between presets suggests a CPU ceiling — going from Low to Ultra only costs about 48% performance, which is less than the pixel-count increase would imply.

At 2560x1440, the GPU starts to assert dominance. The Ultra preset (98.5 FPS) is 46% slower than Low (214.3 FPS), reflecting the heavier shading and texture work. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 132.8 FPS at High, which leaves room for the GPU to become the bottleneck at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ultra preset's 65.4 FPS is a 53% drop from Low's 139.4 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution scales; a less powerful CPU would likely show minimal impact at 4K, while the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily by 4K textures.

The scaling between presets tells a consistent story: the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance degrades predictably as settings increase, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck until the very highest FPS targets at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC runs Lockdown Protocol exceptionally well. The verdict data lists every setting at every resolution as playable. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 137.9 FPS, with the best being Ultra at 137.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 98.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best choice at 65.4 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow but real margin.

For users with 144Hz monitors, 1080p and 1440p offer enough headroom to enable high refresh rates without compromising visual quality. For 4K users, Ultra is playable, but High (84.1 FPS) provides a more comfortable buffer for demanding scenes. The system never falls below playability, making it a versatile option for both casual and competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 611th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 16.5% of all configurations, a strong showing that aligns with the measured FPS data. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 81st percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 83rd percentile among all GPUs, both of which are above average.

The ranking implies that most tested systems — roughly 83.5% — deliver lower performance in this game. This combo sits comfortably in the upper tier, though not at the very top, which is reserved for combinations with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 series or more recent CPUs. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the 611th rank confirms that the 5800X and 4070 SUPER form a coherent pairing: the CPU feeds the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, while the GPU carries the load at 4K without falling below playable frame rates.