Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a high-performance foundation for Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS released on 2024-03-11. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, indicating that this combination is capable of far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold in almost every scenario tested. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, identifies optimal settings, and contextualizes the hardware's standing within the broader benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The performance data for this combo is comprehensive, with average frame rates recorded across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, each tested at Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the dataset, so this analysis relies solely on average FPS figures.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 Ti and Ryzen 7 5800X combination produces exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset yields an average of 269.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 215.8 FPS, a significant but expected reduction. The High preset delivers 189.7 FPS, showing a further 26.1 FPS decrease from Medium. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains a robust 141.6 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a total drop of 128 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily utilized at this resolution, but the headroom remains massive.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains well above the playable threshold. The Low preset achieves an average of 221.6 FPS, while Medium follows at 158.9 FPS. High mode records 142 FPS, and Ultra manages 103.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 117.8 FPS. Compared to the 1080p results, the Ultra preset at 1440p is 37.8 FPS slower, demonstrating a predictable performance cost for the additional pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the combination still delivers playable performance, though the frame rates become more moderate. The Low preset runs at 147.6 FPS, which is still faster than many systems achieve at 1080p. Medium produces 105 FPS, while High pushes down to 90.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most visually demanding setting in the test, yields 66.4 FPS. This is the only scenario where the average FPS dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 81.2 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at lower resolutions, suggesting the CPU begins to play a more significant role in maintaining frame rates as the GPU load increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

The dataset provides clear guidance on the best settings for each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 141.6 FPS, which not only clears the 60 FPS threshold but does so with substantial margin. This allows users to enable the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best option. The average frame rate at these settings is 103.8 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. This indicates that the hardware has enough headroom to handle the highest settings at this popular gaming resolution.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is again the top pick, with an average of 66.4 FPS. While this is the lowest average FPS in the dataset, it still maintains a comfortable 6.4 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that this combination can handle 4K gaming at maximum settings, though users sensitive to frame rate fluctuations may prefer the High preset, which offers a more substantial buffer at 90.8 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66.4, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this hardware combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 269.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 141.6 at 1920x1080 to 103.8 at 2560x1440, a difference of 37.8 FPS.

Q: Is there a resolution where the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The Ultra preset maintains an average above 60 FPS at all three tested resolutions. The lowest recorded value is 66.4 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 221.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 103.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is 117.8 FPS slower.

Q: Does the data include minimum or maximum frame rate information?

A: No. The dataset only includes average FPS values for each resolution and preset combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database provides nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU, offering insight into what other hardware might deliver similar performance.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29123. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which scores 29093 with a delta of 0.1%, making it essentially identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, a 0.6% deficit, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, a 0.5% advantage. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, which is 0.4% higher. These differences are negligible, meaning users with any of these CPUs would likely see very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds an average score of 44795. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 44075, a 1.6% deficit. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, a 0.8% advantage. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a 1.3% advantage, while the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, a 1.7% advantage. These deltas are small, indicating that these GPUs would produce nearly identical performance in this game. The data suggests that swapping the 4070 Ti for any of these rivals would not dramatically change the measured FPS at any resolution or preset.

The Verdict

This PC configuration is unequivocally capable of running Lockdown Protocol at high frame rates. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 141.6 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 103.8 FPS; and at 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 66.4 FPS. In all cases, the average FPS exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The data shows that this combo is not just playable, but exceptionally smooth. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are high enough to take full advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 4K, the system maintains a playable frame rate at the highest settings, with enough headroom to avoid frequent dips below 60 FPS. Users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity can enable Ultra settings at any resolution with confidence.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 522 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 14% of all tested hardware configurations.

This ranking reflects the strong performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data. While it is not the absolute top-tier setup, the combo outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database. The high percentile rankings of the individual components support this: the CPU ranks in the 81st percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile against all GPUs. The combo's overall rank of 522 suggests that the pairing of these two components is well-balanced for this title, with neither component acting as a significant bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data provides insight into how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Lockdown Protocol across different resolutions. By examining the scaling between presets and resolutions, it is possible to infer which component is more critical.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 269.6 FPS. At these high frame rates, the CPU becomes a more significant factor. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 16 threads and high single-thread performance, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach these numbers. The large gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution (128 FPS) shows that the GPU is still the primary driver of visual quality, but the CPU's role in maintaining high frame rates is evident.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases, but the CPU remains important. The frame rates are still very high, suggesting that neither component is severely bottlenecked. The data shows a 117.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, slightly less than at 1080p, which is a typical sign of the GPU becoming more heavily utilized.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The frame rates are significantly lower, and the difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 81.2 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is working much harder at this resolution, and the CPU has more headroom. The fact that the Ultra preset still maintains 66.4 FPS shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is a capable 4K GPU for this title, but the data suggests that upgrading the CPU would yield diminishing returns at this resolution, while a faster GPU would provide more noticeable gains. Conversely, at 1080p, the data suggests that the CPU's performance is more relevant, as the GPU has more capacity to spare.