Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a consistently high-performance experience in Lockdown Protocol, with measured frame rates that comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across all tested resolutions and presets. The data indicates a system capable of handling the game at maximum settings at 4K, while offering exceptionally high refresh rates at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS scales predictably with preset quality. The Low preset produces an average of 157 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 111 FPS, with a measured minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 97 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a playable average of 73 FPS, though minimum and maximum values are not recorded for this configuration.

At 2560x1440, performance increases substantially. The Low preset achieves an average of 243 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 172 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings produce an average of 151 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding at this resolution, maintains a robust average of 113 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its highest performance ceiling. The Low preset reaches an average of 331 FPS. Medium settings average 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 205 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, the average frame rate remains high at 154 FPS. The data shows a clear progression where lower resolutions amplify the frame rate output, with the 1080p Low result being more than double the 4K Ultra figure.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 73 FPS. The data confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at this resolution, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 113 FPS. This represents a significant margin above the playability threshold, indicating ample headroom for demanding scenes. The minimum recorded FPS at Medium is 147, which suggests that even the lower presets maintain very high frame rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings again represent the best choice, delivering an average of 154 FPS. This is more than 2.5 times the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high refresh rate monitors. The progression from 4K to 1080p shows the Ultra preset average increasing from 73 to 113 to 154 FPS, demonstrating the system's scaling capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 241st out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 6.5% of all tested configurations, indicating a high level of performance relative to the broader database. The combo rank of 241 reflects a position that is well above the median, suggesting that most other hardware pairings will produce lower frame rates in this game.

The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, holds an 87th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39768. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, has an average score of 40081, representing a delta of -0.8%, meaning the 9800X3D is slightly slower in aggregate benchmarks. Conversely, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39603, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a -0.7% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, a 0.7% delta. These small percentage differences indicate that the 9800X3D is tightly clustered with these alternatives in overall processing power.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, holds an 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%, showing near-identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a -1.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.7% delta. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a -2.8% delta. The data shows the 4080 SUPER is positioned just below these rivals in raw GPU benchmark scores, though the differences are minor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 331, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the fastest result across all tested resolution and preset combinations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, scores 39603, which is a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, a -0.8% difference, indicating the 9800X3D performs slightly below it.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the RTX 4080?

A: No. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average GPU benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The delta is -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance between the two cards.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum FPS is 95. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 147. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 200. These minimums are all well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates across all presets at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are listed as playable, with average FPS ranging from 113 at Ultra to 243 at Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a balanced contribution from both components across the tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 157 FPS at Low to 73 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 84 FPS. This significant scaling with preset quality indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, as increasing graphical load directly impacts the average FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, with Low at 243 FPS and Ultra at 113 FPS, a difference of 130 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p at the same preset shows a consistent increase: Low goes from 157 to 243 FPS, Medium from 111 to 172 FPS, High from 97 to 151 FPS, and Ultra from 73 to 113 FPS. These increases, ranging from 40 to 86 FPS, suggest that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, as the frame rate gains are substantial.

At 1920x1080, the differences between presets become even more pronounced. Low settings produce 331 FPS, while Ultra produces 154 FPS, a gap of 177 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 1080p at each preset is also notable: Low increases by 88 FPS, Medium by 63 FPS, High by 54 FPS, and Ultra by 41 FPS. These gains indicate that the CPU is not a limiting factor even at very high frame rates, as the system continues to scale performance with reduced resolution.

The data shows that the GPU's role is more prominent at higher resolutions, where the workload is more demanding. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, whereas at 1080p, the same comparison yields a 177 FPS difference. This suggests that the CPU becomes more influential at lower resolutions, where it must keep up with the GPU's higher output. The fact that frame rates continue to rise significantly at 1080p indicates that both components are well-matched, with neither creating a clear bottleneck across the tested range.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with excellent performance. At 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the best settings at Ultra averaging 73 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 13 FPS margin, making 4K gaming viable at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is even stronger. All presets are playable, and Ultra settings average 113 FPS, nearly double the playability threshold. This provides substantial headroom for demanding scenes or future updates. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 154 FPS, which is more than 2.5 times the 60 FPS threshold. This makes the combo well-suited for high refresh rate displays at 1080p. The verdict data confirms that every resolution and preset combination tested meets or exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with no exceptions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is closely matched by several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has an average benchmark score of 39603, just 0.4% lower than the 9800X3D's 39768, indicating near-identical performance in aggregate tests. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a -0.7% difference, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, a 0.7% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, a -0.8% difference. These four rivals all fall within a 0.8% range of the 9800X3D's score, suggesting that any of them would deliver similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has a score of 54247, a -0.1% delta. This makes the RTX 4080 the closest performance equivalent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a -1.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.7% delta. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a -2.8% delta. These alternatives are slightly faster in raw benchmark scores, but the percentage differences are small enough that in-game performance at Lockdown Protocol's settings would be very similar. A system pairing any of these CPUs with the RTX 4080 SUPER, or the 9800X3D with the RTX 4080, would likely produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results.