Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title, shows a wide performance envelope when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. The recorded data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, all reporting average frame rates. Minimum and maximum frame rates were not captured in the database, so this analysis relies on average FPS values.

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 81.8 FPS on High settings. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 92.9 FPS, while Low settings push it further to 131.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration, still clears the playable threshold with 63.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is substantial, with Ultra producing roughly 52% of the frame rate seen at Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands considerably. Low settings reach 208.7 FPS, Medium achieves 147.6 FPS, and High hits 125.4 FPS. Ultra remains comfortably playable at 94.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 114 FPS, indicating that the graphics load scales significantly with preset selection.

At 1920x1080, the pair shows its strongest results. Low settings produce 283 FPS, Medium delivers 200.7 FPS, and High runs at 172.2 FPS. Ultra settings still maintain 130.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. Across all resolutions, the ordering of presets is consistent: Low > Medium > High > Ultra in terms of average frame rate.

Resolution scaling follows expected patterns. From 1080p to 1440p, average FPS drops by roughly 20-30% depending on the preset. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is larger, with Ultra falling from 94.7 FPS to 63.4 FPS, a decline of about 33%. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only tested configuration that approaches the 60 FPS threshold without exceeding it by a large margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded measurements suggest that Lockdown Protocol responds primarily to GPU load, but the CPU still plays a measurable role at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, demonstrates strong single-thread performance in synthetic benchmarks: a 3DMark single-thread score of 1212 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2080. Those scores indicate that the processor can keep up with high frame rates.

At 1080p, the gap between presets is largest. Low settings yield 283 FPS, while Ultra yields 130.5 FPS. This 152 FPS difference points to the GPU being the limiting factor once settings increase, since the CPU has enough headroom to feed the renderer at lower graphics loads. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth support high throughput, but the shading workload at higher presets reduces output.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds but with narrower gaps. The difference between Low and Ultra is 114 FPS, down from 152 FPS at 1080p. This suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more dominant, while the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra gap shrinks further to 67.9 FPS, confirming that the RTX 5070 is the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where 283 FPS approaches the upper range of what many processors can sustain. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 3DMark 16-thread score of 10081 and 8-thread score of 8252 indicate robust multi-threaded capability, which helps maintain high minimum frame rates in busy scenes. However, since min and max FPS were not recorded, the database cannot quantify frame pacing or stutter behavior directly.

Overall, the data shows a balanced pairing: at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU provides ample throughput, while at 4K, the GPU's rendering limits dominate. The RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 48 RT cores handle the game's visual effects, but the scaling between resolutions confirms that pixel count is the key variable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists nearest rivals for both components based on average benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the closest alternatives include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, which scores 39603 with a delta of 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 with a delta of -0.7%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 39485 with a delta of 0.7%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081 with a delta of -0.8%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, as their average scores fall within roughly 1% of the 9800X3D's 39768 average.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 with a delta of 0.8%, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 with a delta of -1.2%, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 with a delta of 2%. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in this game, though the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it sits above the midrange.

The practical implication for Lockdown Protocol is that swapping the CPU or GPU for one of these rivals would yield within a few percent of the measured FPS. For instance, if the 9800X3D were replaced with the Ryzen 7 7700, the 1080p Low result of 283 FPS would likely shift by less than 1% based on the average score delta. Similarly, using a Radeon Pro 580 instead of the RTX 5070 would produce nearly identical frame rates at all tested settings, given the 0.1% score difference.

These rival comparisons are based on synthetic benchmark averages, not game-specific measurements, so actual in-game deltas could vary slightly. However, the close score alignment suggests that any of these swaps would preserve the overall playability profile described in this analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Ultra settings at 4K produce 63.4 FPS on average, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset tested at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% faster), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% slower).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 283 FPS, which is very high. The CPU's single-thread score of 1212 in 3DMark and 2080 in Cinebench R23 indicate it can sustain high frame rates. The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher presets, not the CPU.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 208.7 FPS while Ultra produces 94.7 FPS, a difference of 114 FPS.

Q: Does the game run at 60 FPS on Ultra at all tested resolutions?

A: Yes. All four presets at all three resolutions exceed 60 FPS. The lowest result is 63.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still clears the threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The CPU and GPU pairing ranks 676th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 18% of configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63.4 FPS. This is the highest quality option tested at 4K, and it clears the playable threshold by 3.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also qualify, delivering 94.7 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining the highest visual quality preset tested.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings reach 130.5 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. All four presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, with Low reaching 283 FPS, Medium at 200.7 FPS, and High at 172.2 FPS.

The recorded data shows no scenario where the 60 FPS threshold is missed. Every combination of resolution and preset in the measurements produces an average frame rate above 60. The Ultra preset at 4K is the closest call, but it still passes.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 676 out of 3714 combos. That places it in the 82nd percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 18% of configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 87 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile ranking of 82 among all GPUs are consistent with this overall result. The combo rank is slightly below the CPU's percentile, which suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol. The 676th rank indicates a strong but not top-tier position; there are faster combinations available, but this setup comfortably outperforms the majority of tested hardware.

Given that all tested settings and resolutions clear the 60 FPS threshold, the rank reflects raw performance rather than playability. The data confirms that this combo is well-suited for the game, with headroom at lower resolutions for high refresh rate displays.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 63.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 94.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 130.5 FPS.

The lowest recorded average FPS across the entire measurement set is 63.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. No tested configuration falls below 60 FPS. The data indicates that this combination delivers smooth performance across the full range of tested settings and resolutions, with the largest headroom at 1080p and the smallest at 4K Ultra.

For users targeting 4K, the Ultra preset is viable but leaves little margin for frame rate drops. For 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra preset provides substantial headroom, making it suitable for high refresh rate monitors. The recorded measurements confirm that this system is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol without compromising on visual quality at any tested resolution.