Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing every tested preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. This pairing ranks in the 90th percentile among 3,714 tested combos, placing it near the top of the database for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces a 174 FPS average on Low settings, which is the highest frame rate recorded at this resolution. Medium settings yield a 124 FPS average with a minimum of 105 FPS and a maximum of 142 FPS, showing tight frame pacing even under load. High settings drop to a 108 FPS average, while Ultra still manages a solid 81 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — 93 FPS — indicating that the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are being taxed primarily by resolution rather than settings complexity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance ceiling rises considerably. Low settings produce a 270 FPS average, which is nearly double the 4K Low result. Medium delivers a 192 FPS average with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS — the consistency here suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output without bottlenecking. High settings reach 167 FPS, and Ultra still holds at 125 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 145 FPS, a larger absolute difference than at 4K because the GPU has more headroom to exploit.

At 1920x1080, the numbers become extreme. Low settings hit a 348 FPS average, which is the highest figure recorded across all resolutions and settings. Medium achieves 261 FPS with a minimum of 222 FPS and a maximum of 301 FPS, meaning even the worst-case frame drops stay well above what any 60 Hz or 144 Hz display can use. High settings produce 228 FPS, and Ultra remains at 171 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is not linear — the 270 to 348 FPS jump on Low shows the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at a 3DMark single-thread score of 1212, becomes more relevant as resolution decreases.

The only settings with recorded min/max data are Medium at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread from 222 to 301 FPS is a 79 FPS range; at 1440p it narrows to 57 FPS (163 to 220); at 4K it tightens further to 37 FPS (105 to 142). This pattern indicates frame time variance decreases as resolution increases, likely because GPU-bound scenarios produce more uniform frame pacing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 90th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 2.4% of all systems in the database. This rank reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 96 MB shared L3 cache and the RTX 4090's raw throughput — the CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 10067 and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223 both contribute to sustained high frame rates. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 87, and the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 88, so the combination slightly outperforms what either component's individual standing would suggest.

The 90th percentile rank means 3,624 other combos tested slower, while only 89 performed better. This is significant because Lockdown Protocol is a FPS title where frame rate consistency matters more than peak output — the measured min FPS values at Medium settings (105 at 4K, 163 at 1440p, 222 at 1080p) confirm that even the lowest recorded frames stay far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. Measured data shows an 81 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 21 FPS. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves?

A: 348 FPS at 1920x1080 Low settings. This is the maximum recorded average across all resolution and settings combinations in the measured data.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39,768. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, scores 39,603 (0.4% lower), while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 (0.7% higher). The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 0.8% higher at 40,081, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is 0.7% lower at 39,485.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60,347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it at 60,326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% lower at 60,140, the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower at 58,657, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% higher at 61,896. The differences are small in synthetic benchmarks, but the 4090's measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol reflects its 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores.

Q: What is the recommended power supply for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU is 850 W, and the GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector. The GPU's TDP is 450 W, while the CPU's TDP is 120 W.

Q: Does frame pacing improve at higher resolutions?

A: Yes. At Medium settings, the min-to-max spread is 79 FPS at 1080p (222 to 301), 57 FPS at 1440p (163 to 220), and 37 FPS at 4K (105 to 142). The tighter range at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame delivery when GPU-bound.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on nearest rival data for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39,603 (0.4% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 (0.7% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081 (0.8% higher). These four processors bracket the 9800X3D's average benchmark score of 39,768, meaning any of them would deliver comparable CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 7 7700 is the closest in score, just 0.8% higher, and would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in this title given the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090's average score at 60,326 (0% delta), making it the closest performance equivalent in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails by 0.3% at 60,140, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower at 58,657. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M actually scores 2.5% higher at 61,896, though this is within benchmark noise. In practice, these rivals would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the 4090's 24 GB memory capacity and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput give it an edge in texture-heavy scenes that the synthetic scores do not fully capture.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an 81 FPS average. This is the best visual quality option at 4K, and the 21 FPS headroom above the playable threshold means occasional dips are unlikely to become noticeable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best settings option, delivering a 125 FPS average. The 65 FPS headroom above 60 FPS makes this a comfortable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the measured data shows no need to drop below Ultra for playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best playable preset with a 171 FPS average. The 111 FPS headroom above the threshold means this resolution can be run at maximum quality without sacrificing frame rate, and the 171 FPS average is well suited to 144 Hz displays.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all twelve measured scenarios clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms Ultra settings are playable at all three resolutions: 81 FPS at 4K, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 171 FPS at 1080p. The minimum recorded frame rates — 105 FPS at 4K Medium, 163 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 222 FPS at 1080p Medium — demonstrate that even the heaviest frame drops stay far above playability. The 90th percentile rank among 3,714 combos indicates this is one of the fastest systems in the database for this title, and the combination of the 9800X3D's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,230) with the RTX 4090's massive memory bandwidth ensures no bottleneck at any resolution. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, this is an overkill-class system that will run the game at maximum settings with frame rates to spare, making it suitable for 4K high-refresh displays or competitive 1080p play at extreme frame rates.