Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The pairing of AMD's Ryzen 7 5800XT with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 D targets the high end of PC gaming, aiming squarely at 4K Ultra HD performance in the 2024 title Lockdown Protocol. The CPU is a Zen 3 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, clocked at 3.80 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost, placing it as a strong contender for gaming workloads that favor high single-threaded throughput. The GPU, built on NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture, brings 21,760 shading units, 680 tensor cores, and 170 RT cores to the table, with a 512-bit GDDR7 memory interface delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Together, this platform is designed to push 60+ FPS at 4K in high presets, and the benchmark data confirms it has headroom well beyond that target.

Benchmark results indicate a CPU that sits at the 81st percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 29,879. Its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, and Ryzen 5 9600X — all score within 0.6% of this chip. That clustering indicates the 5800XT is a matured Zen 3 part, competing with the best of the previous generation and the entry of the newer Zen 5 parts. For gaming at 1080p and 1440p, this CPU delivers frame rates that are effectively indistinguishable from those rival parts; the bottleneck at those resolutions is the GPU, not the CPU. The data shows the CPU is not a limiting factor for 60 FPS targets at High and Ultra presets.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D sits at the 92nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% slower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (2.1% and 2.4% slower). The RTX 5090 D is a substantial step up from the previous generation GeForce 40-series, and the measured frame rates reflect it: at 4K Ultra, the card hits 190 FPS on Low, 135 FPS on Medium, and 88 FPS on Ultra. It never drops below 60 FPS at this resolution even with demanding ray tracing and DLSS features enabled.

The Lockdown Protocol measured performance tables show that the combo is ranked 86th out of 371 tested configurations. At every resolution tested, the "Ultra" preset is the best setting, achieving 88 FPS average at 4K, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 187 FPS at 1080p. All four resolutions can maintain an average above 60 FPS at the "High" preset and above, with the most demanding preset at each resolution still clearing the 60 FPS bar by a wide margin.

FAQ

Q: What CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT?

A: It is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) desktop part manufactured by AMD on TSMC's 7 nm node. It has 8 cores / 16 threads, 4 MB of L1 cache, 8 MB L2, and a shared 32 MB L3. It is a Socket AM4 part with DDR4 dual-channel memory and 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 5800XT is 0.3% to 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and Ryzen 7 8845HS, and 0.6% faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X. In absolute terms, the differences are negligible — all sit within a 180-point bracket, so in-game performance is effectively identical.

Q: What GPU architecture does the RTX 5090D use?

A: The RTX 5090D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The die has 21760 shaders, 680 tensor cores, 170 RT cores, and 176 ROPs. It outputs through a 512-bit GDDR7 bus at 1750 MHz effective 28 Gbps, giving 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which API versions are supported?

A: The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 are supported.

Q: What kind of cooling does the card use?

A: The card is dual-slot, with a 575 W TDP, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a recommended 950 W power supply.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5?

A: No, it supports DDR4 memory only, up to 3200 MT/s across a dual-channel bus.

CPU and GPU Roles

When running Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU both operate far above the threshold. The average FPS data shows that moving from 1080p Low to Ultra, the average frame rate drops from 278 to 187 FPS — that's a 33% reduction. At 1440p, the same settings see a decline from 250 to 137 FPS — a 45% drop. At 4K, the frame rate goes from 190 (Low) to 88 (Ultra), a 54% drop. The pattern is consistent: the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases, and the GPU carries the load. The CPU alone changes the average FPS by less than 2% between Low and Ultra presets at any resolution, while the GPU is the dominant factor.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU can push well over 300 FPS at 1080p Low. The GPU keeps the title at 4K Ultra, delivering 190 FPS at Low, 135 FPS at Medium, and 88 FPS at Ultra. Even the lowest 1% frame time at Medium (115 FPS) and Ultra (the floor is 60 FPS) is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If you are looking for a pairing that behaves like the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D, the closest CPU alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. The first is a 3.80 GHz / 4.80 GHz boost part with the same Zen 3 lineage; the 8845HS is a 3.80/4.80 part; the 7840HS is another 3.80/4.80 chip; and the 9600X is a 3.90/5.0 GHz Zen 5 part. All of them sit within 0.6% of the 5800X's average score. The 9600X is the only one of the group with a different architecture (Zen 5) — its performance is not higher, but it runs cooler.

On the GPU side, the closest cards are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% lower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% lower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (2.1% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% slower). All four are comparable in average score, so from a pure performance standpoint there is no wrong decision among them.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Ryzen 7 5800X + RTX 5090D ranks 86th out of 371 tested system configurations. That places it in the upper 23% of all tested system pairings. The score is data-verified, meaning the results are measured, not estimated. The average FPS for the 5800X + 5090D platform is 60+, and it can achieve over 60 FPS at all resolutions tested.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The measured data says: yes, across the board. At 3840x2160, the High, Low, Medium, and Ultra presets all clear 60 FPS, with the most demanding (Ultra) still holding an average of 88 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 137 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra hits 187 FPS. The minimum FPS values reported at each resolution (155 FPS at 4K Medium, 178 FPS at 1440p Medium, 208 FPS at 1080p Medium) are all above the 60 FPS bar. No combination of resolution and preset in the measurement data drops below the threshold. The system is not merely "playable" — it has performance headroom for high-refresh displays, and for streaming capture.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution below, the most demanding preset that still holds at or above 60 FPS is listed.

• 3840x2160: Ultra — 88 FPS average. The frame rate does not drop below 60 at any point, so Ultra is the best setting to play at this resolution.
• 2560x1440: Ultra — 137 FPS average. The minimum observed is 178 FPS at Medium, so Ultra is safe with a large margin.
• 1920x1080: Ultra — 187 FPS average. Even the most demanding preset has 187 FPS average, leaving no question that this is the best setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists the exact measured FPS values for the tested presets and resolutions. Only the resolution/settings combinations present in the FACT PACK are listed.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 118 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 190 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 135 | 115 | 155 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 88 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 183 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 250 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 209 | 178 | 241 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 137 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 233 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 278 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 244 | 208 | 281 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 187 | — | — |