Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark data showing every preset at every tested resolution clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The measured results reveal a system that scales cleanly from 1080p Ultra at 166 FPS to 4K Ultra at 81 FPS, suggesting the pairing is well-balanced for this FPS title across the entire resolution spectrum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit near distinct benchmark neighbors, and those neighbors define what other hardware would behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, the nearest rivals are a mix of laptop and desktop processors with average scores within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H posts an average score of 29093, just 0.1% below the 5800X’s 29123. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, which is 0.4% higher, placing it marginally ahead in raw compute. The Intel Core i5-13500HX comes in at 29270, representing a 0.5% advantage over the 5800X, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails with 28940, a 0.6% deficit. These deltaPct values are small enough that in a game like Lockdown Protocol, the frame rate differences would be negligible — the 5800X sits in a performance band where all four rivals would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080’s nearest rivals are all AMD parts, which is notable given the 5080’s high percentile ranking. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 on average, 0.6% below the 5080’s 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB lands at 55698, a 0.7% gap. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is further back at 54828, a 2.3% difference. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE actually outpaces the 5080 with a score of 57367, a 2.2% advantage. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, these GPU rivals would produce slightly lower or slightly higher frame rates depending on which side of the delta they fall, but the overall experience — high refresh rates at 1440p and solid 4K performance — would remain consistent. A system with the 5800X paired with any of these AMD GPUs would show similar FPS patterns, though the 9070 GRE would nudge the numbers upward by roughly 2%.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high — 272.8 FPS on Low, 241 FPS on Medium, 217 FPS on High, and 166 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 106.8 FPS, a 39% drop. This suggests the GPU is handling the bulk of the graphical load even at 1080p, but the CPU is not a bottleneck either; the 5800X’s 16 threads and strong single-core performance (943 in 3dmark_single_thread, 3445 in passmark_singlethread) keep the pipeline fed. The scaling from Medium to High is 24 FPS, while High to Ultra is 51 FPS — the Ultra preset costs disproportionately more, indicating a steep increase in GPU workload rather than a CPU limitation.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 244 FPS, Medium 182.4 FPS, High 161.5 FPS, and Ultra 120.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 123.9 FPS. Compared to 1080p, every preset loses roughly 10-20% of its frame rate, which is a smaller relative loss than the resolution pixel increase would suggest (1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p). This implies the GPU still has headroom and the CPU is contributing meaningfully to frame generation. The 5800X’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 7586 and multicore results (15476 in cinebench r23) indicate it can maintain high instruction throughput even as the GPU works harder.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low runs at 168.7 FPS, Medium at 119.6 FPS, High at 106.8 FPS, and Ultra at 81 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers 81 FPS, which is only 48% of the 1080p Ultra figure. The 4K Low-to-Ultra gap is 87.7 FPS. The RTX 5080’s 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being fully exercised here, while the CPU’s role diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU share responsibility, but at 4K, the RTX 5080’s rendering workload dominates the frame rate equation.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution. At 3840x2160, every preset clears the threshold — Low at 168.7 FPS, Medium at 119.6 FPS, High at 106.8 FPS, and Ultra at 81 FPS. The best settings for 4K are Ultra, with an average of 81 FPS. This is a substantial margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold, leaving 21 FPS of headroom.

At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable. Ultra delivers 120.1 FPS, High 161.5 FPS, Medium 182.4 FPS, and Low 244 FPS. The best settings for 1440p are Ultra at 120.1 FPS, which doubles the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down, High, is 41.4 FPS, showing that Ultra is still well within comfortable territory.

At 1920x1080, the same pattern holds with even higher margins. Ultra runs at 166 FPS, High at 217 FPS, Medium at 241 FPS, and Low at 272.8 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are Ultra at 166 FPS, which is nearly three times the playable threshold. The data indicates that this combination never dips below 81 FPS at any resolution or preset, so the recommended settings are always the maximum Ultra preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 81 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw performance?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 56083 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% (57367).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 244 FPS while Ultra produces 120.1 FPS, a difference of 123.9 FPS. Both are well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1080p in this game?

A: The data shows both contribute. The 1080p frame rates range from 272.8 FPS on Low to 166 FPS on Ultra, and the Ryzen 7 5800X’s strong single-thread score of 943 in 3dmark indicates sufficient CPU throughput to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5080.

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

A: The combination ranks 193rd out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 5.2% of all configurations.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average FPS in the measured data is 81 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the dataset, so only averages are available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides average FPS for each resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 272.8 FPS, Medium delivers 241 FPS, High delivers 217 FPS, and Ultra delivers 166 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra at 51 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are 244 FPS on Low, 182.4 FPS on Medium, 161.5 FPS on High, and 120.1 FPS on Ultra. The step from Medium to High is 20.9 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 41.4 FPS. This resolution shows a more pronounced penalty for the Ultra preset compared to the jump from Low to Medium, which is only 61.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 168.7 FPS, Medium produces 119.6 FPS, High produces 106.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 81 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 49.1 FPS, Medium to High is 12.8 FPS, and High to Ultra is 25.8 FPS. The 4K Medium-to-High gap is notably small, suggesting diminishing returns between these two presets at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 193rd out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the top 5.2% of all recorded combos, which is a strong showing given the game’s recent release date of 2024-03-11. The ranking reflects the synergy between the 5800X’s 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture and the RTX 5080’s Blackwell 2.0 GPU, which together sustain high frame rates across all tested scenarios.

The 5800X’s percentile ranking of 81 among all CPUs and the RTX 5080’s percentile of 87 among all GPUs both contribute to this high combo placement. The CPU’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 7586 and the GPU’s passmark_g3d score of 36565 indicate that neither component is holding the other back in this title. The 193rd position out of 3714 means there are 192 combinations that perform better, but those would likely involve newer, higher-end CPUs or GPUs — the data does not specify which, only that this specific pairing outperforms 95% of all tested systems.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset tested, with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists all four settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — as playable, with Ultra achieving 81 FPS as the best settings. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra reaching 120.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the threshold, and Ultra delivers 166 FPS as the best settings.

The data indicates that the highest visual quality preset, Ultra, is the recommended choice at all three resolutions. Even the most demanding scenario — 4K Ultra — maintains an average of 81 FPS, which is 21 FPS above the playable minimum. The combination’s 193rd rank out of 3714 combos reinforces that this is a high-tier configuration for Lockdown Protocol, and the measured FPS figures show no scenario where the system falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 5080 pairing is fully capable of delivering a smooth, high-fidelity experience in this FPS title across the entire resolution range.