Lockdown Protocol

This PC combination ranks 12th out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 0.3% of all systems tested. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D deliver playable performance at every resolution and preset combination tested, with even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K maintaining 88 FPS average. Benchmark results indicate this system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin across all configurations, making it a top-tier option for this FPS title.

The combo’s rank of 12 out of 3,714 represents an elite performance tier. The CPU sits at the 86th percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards. The processor’s average benchmark score of 37,943 places it within 0.1% of its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-14901E, and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E. The GPU’s average score of 77,712 puts it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 2.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB. These benchmark positions confirm that both components are operating at near the top of their respective performance hierarchies.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places this system at rank 12 out of 3,714 total combinations tested for Lockdown Protocol. This puts the system in the top 0.3% of all tested configurations, a position that reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9700X’s multi-threaded throughput and the RTX 5090 D’s massive shader and memory resources. The CPU’s 16 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide strong multi-core performance, evidenced by a 3DMark max threads score of 9,771 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,485. The GPU’s 21,760 shading units and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus deliver 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which directly supports high-resolution rendering.

Among the 3,714 tested combos, only 11 systems outperform this pairing. The nearest CPU rival, the Intel Core i9-14901E, scores 37,911 on average, a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 7 9700X’s 37,943. The nearest GPU rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, placing it 1.1% behind the RTX 5090 D. These narrow deltas highlight how competitive the top tier of hardware is, yet the measured FPS results show this combo consistently delivers high frame rates across all tested scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5090 D is the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol’s performance, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecks. The scaling between resolutions demonstrates this: at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 365 FPS average, while at 4K Low settings, it drops to 190 FPS average. This 48% reduction from 1080p to 4K at identical settings points to GPU-bound rendering, as the CPU workload remains constant while pixel output quadruples. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate handle the increased resolution demand effectively.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 365 FPS average exceeds what most displays can show, yet the CPU’s 16 threads and 5.50 GHz boost clock keep the frame pipeline fed. The processor’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1,280 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,211 indicate strong per-core performance that prevents CPU stalls even at these high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU’s workload increases substantially, and the system still maintains 88 FPS average, confirming that the CPU is not limiting performance at any tested setting.

The preset scaling further isolates GPU influence. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 190 to 88, a 54% drop. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 365 to 187, a 49% drop. The similar proportional reduction across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s shader and memory resources scale consistently with graphical complexity, while the CPU maintains stable frame delivery regardless of preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 118 FPS average on High settings, 190 FPS on Low, 135 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, and 88 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows the only recorded variance data, with a 40 FPS spread between minimum and maximum frames. This 4K performance range spans from 88 FPS at Ultra to 190 FPS at Low, with High and Medium landing between these extremes. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 4K fully playable at any setting.

At 2560x1440, frame rates rise substantially. High settings produce 183 FPS average, Low reaches 295 FPS, Medium records 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 241, and Ultra maintains 137 FPS. The 63 FPS gap between Medium’s minimum and maximum indicates some frame time variance, but even the minimum exceeds the playable threshold by 118 FPS. The spread from Ultra at 137 FPS to Low at 295 FPS shows a 2.15x performance range across presets at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. High settings yield 249 FPS average, Low produces 365 FPS, Medium hits 285 FPS with a minimum of 243 and maximum of 328, and Ultra maintains 187 FPS. The Medium preset shows an 85 FPS variance between minimum and maximum, which is the largest recorded spread in the data. Even at Ultra with 187 FPS average, the system operates far above any display refresh rate standard, suggesting the CPU and GPU combination is overkill for 1080p gaming in this title.

The measured data shows consistent performance scaling across resolutions. From 1080p Ultra at 187 FPS to 4K Ultra at 88 FPS, the system loses 53% of its frame rate when moving up two resolution tiers. Similarly, from 1080p Low at 365 FPS to 4K Low at 190 FPS, the drop is 48%. This proportional scaling confirms that the RTX 5090 D’s memory bandwidth and compute resources scale predictably with pixel count.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured 4K Ultra average FPS is 88, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 28 FPS. The verdict data confirms Ultra is listed among playable settings at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The maximum recorded average FPS is 365 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest single frame recorded is 328 FPS, observed at 1080p Medium settings as the maximum FPS value.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 37,943 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-14901E’s 37,911 and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core 5 211E’s 37,829. The processor sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. At 4K Ultra, the system maintains 88 FPS, and at 1080p Low, it reaches 365 FPS. The proportional scaling across resolutions and presets suggests the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing adequate support at all settings.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 137 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution. This is the recommended configuration per the verdict data.

Q: How much variance exists between minimum and maximum FPS?

A: The only recorded variance data appears at Medium settings. At 4K Medium, frames range from 115 to 155 FPS, a 40 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 178 to 241 FPS, a 63 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the range is 243 to 328 FPS, an 85 FPS spread.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 88 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available and still maintains playable performance with a 28 FPS margin above the threshold. The verdict data lists all four presets as playable at this resolution, but Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity while remaining comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 137 FPS average, making it the best preset for this resolution. This represents a 77 FPS margin above the playable threshold, providing substantial headroom for demanding scenes or future content updates. The system could theoretically handle even higher refresh rates at this resolution, as the Ultra preset exceeds 120 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 187 FPS average, which is the recommended configuration. This frame rate exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 127 FPS and approaches the 144 Hz refresh rate commonly found on high-end monitors. For players with 240 Hz displays, even the Ultra preset at 187 FPS leaves some performance unused, but the High preset at 249 FPS or Medium at 285 FPS could better match such displays.

The best settings data indicates that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum quality settings at every resolution tested. There is no need to compromise visual fidelity to achieve playable frame rates, as even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all configurations exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with 187 FPS average at 1080p, 137 FPS average at 1440p, and 88 FPS average at 4K.

The system’s 12th place ranking out of 3,714 combos places it in the top tier of tested configurations. The CPU’s 86th percentile and GPU’s 92nd percentile performance positions confirm that both components are high-end parts that work well together in this game. The measured data shows no weak points: even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 88 FPS average, and at 1080p Low, it reaches 365 FPS average.

For players targeting 4K gaming, this system delivers playable performance at maximum settings with an 88 FPS average. For high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, the 137 FPS average at Ultra settings exceeds 120 Hz displays. For 1080p competitive play, the 365 FPS average at Low settings and 187 FPS at Ultra provide options for both maximum frame rate and maximum visual quality. The RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Ryzen 7 9700X’s 16 threads ensure this system has substantial headroom for Lockdown Protocol at any configuration.