Lockdown Protocol

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a pairing that sits in an interesting spot for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS. The CPU is a Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) part on AMD Socket AM5 with 8 cores and 16 threads, a 4.70 base clock and 5.60 boost, plus 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The GPU is an Ampere-generation GeForce 30-series card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 384-bit bus. Benchmark data for this combo is measured, not estimated, and covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across four settings presets. The following analysis interprets those numbers, ranks the combo against other tested systems, and lays out what settings keep the game at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with Ultra settings averaging 120 FPS and Low reaching 259 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra still averages 88 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to 57 FPS on Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Yes, but not on the highest preset. At 3840x2160, High settings average 76 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS, and Low averages 122 FPS. Ultra averages 57 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the best playable setting at 4K.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, which is 0.1% above the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323) and 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7% (58826) and the Intel Xeon w5-2545 by 0.2% (58504).

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

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41187, which is 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870) and 2% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377). It sits below the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB by 1.2% (41707) and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.7% (41897).

Q: What is the most demanding preset that keeps frame rates above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 88 FPS, which is the highest preset tested and remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. The measured data confirms all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 936 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 25% of all combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom, and the GPU becomes the primary limiter. The jump from Low (259 FPS) to Medium (184 FPS) is a 75 FPS drop, and from Medium to High (161 FPS) another 23 FPS drop, indicating that graphics settings have a strong impact even at lower resolutions. The CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread design with a 5.60 boost clock appears sufficient to feed the GPU, as frame rates remain high.

At 2560x1440, the scaling changes. Low averages 190 FPS, Medium 135 FPS, High 118 FPS, and Ultra 88 FPS. The relative drops between presets are more uniform, suggesting the GPU is now doing more work per frame, but the CPU still keeps up. The 4K results show the GPU’s dominance: Low averages 122 FPS, Medium 87 FPS, High 76 FPS, and Ultra 57 FPS. Here, the gap between High and Ultra is 19 FPS, and between Medium and High is 11 FPS, indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are stressed at 3840x2160.

The pattern across resolutions points to the GPU being the more influential component for Lockdown Protocol at higher settings and resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Passmark single thread score of 4704) keeps frame rates high, but the GPU still dictates the ceiling. At 4K, the GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 compute is the bottleneck, especially on Ultra where the average dips below 60 FPS. The CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth become less relevant as resolution climbs, since the GPU’s pixel rate (186.5 GPixel/s) and texture rate (532.8 GTexel/s) are what drive the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The data shows Low settings average 122 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution. Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 100, providing a stable range. High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, indicating that graphics settings have a significant impact at 4K.

2560x1440 (1440p): Low averaging 190 FPS is the standout, nearly doubling the 4K Low result. Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155. High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 102 FPS, showing that even at 1440p, the GPU’s workload scales sharply with settings.

1920x1080 (1080p): Low averages 259 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium averages 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 and maximum of 211, making it the only preset at 1080p with recorded min/max values. High averages 161 FPS, and Ultra averages 120 FPS. The difference from Low to Ultra is 139 FPS, the largest relative drop across all resolutions, which confirms that the GPU is the main constraint even when the CPU is not stressed.

The min/max data points, present only for Medium settings at each resolution, show consistency: at 1080p, the range is 156-211 FPS; at 1440p, 115-155 FPS; and at 4K, 74-100 FPS. These ranges tighten as resolution increases, which aligns with the GPU becoming more saturated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323, 0.1% lower), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504, 0.2% higher), Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, 0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826, 0.7% higher). In Lockdown Protocol, any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the game’s performance at higher resolutions is GPU-bound. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s advantage in cache (96 MB L3) may help in CPU-limited scenarios, but the benchmark deltas are minimal.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 0.8% lower), NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707, 1.2% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, 1.7% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377, 2% lower). The RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus give it a bandwidth advantage (912.4 GB/s) over some of these, but the Tesla M40 variants are older compute cards. The RTX 5070, while newer, scores 2% lower on average, meaning it would likely deliver comparable or slightly lower FPS in Lockdown Protocol. Users with any of these GPUs should expect similar performance tier behavior, though the RTX 3080 Ti’s higher memory bandwidth may help at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 936 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper echelon. To contextualize, 936/3714 means approximately 75% of tested combos rank below it. The CPU’s percentile of 92 among all CPUs and the GPU’s percentile of 83 among all GPUs reinforce this position. However, the rank is not top-tier, which reflects the GPU being less powerful relative to the CPU in this pairing. The CPU is near the top of its class, while the GPU is solidly above average but not elite.

The rank suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 3080 Ti is the limiting factor. If the CPU were paired with a more powerful GPU, the combo would likely rank higher, but the measured data shows the current pair still delivers 60+ FPS at all resolutions except 4K Ultra. The rank of 936 is a data point that places this system ahead of the majority, but with room for improvement if the GPU were upgraded.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all presets playable, and at 3840x2160 with High, Medium, or Low settings. At 1080p, Ultra averages 120 FPS, which is double the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra averages 88 FPS, still comfortably above 60. At 4K, High averages 76 FPS, Medium 87 FPS, and Low 122 FPS, all playable, but Ultra drops to 57 FPS, which is below the threshold.

The data indicates that for a 60 FPS experience, the best settings are 1080p Ultra (120 FPS), 1440p Ultra (88 FPS), and 4K High (76 FPS). For higher refresh rate displays, 1080p Low delivers 259 FPS, and 1440p Low delivers 190 FPS, though those presets sacrifice visual quality. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB memory is sufficient for all tested settings, and the CPU’s 8 cores handle the game’s demands without issue. This combo is a capable 1440p powerhouse and a solid 4K performer, with the only weakness being 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS and Low 122 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra fails at 57 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 88 FPS. All lower presets (High 118 FPS, Medium 135 FPS, Low 190 FPS) also exceed 60, so Ultra is the recommendation for maximum fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 120 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra maintains a comfortable margin over the threshold, making it the ideal choice for 1080p gaming. The data shows no preset at 1080p drops below 120 FPS, so users can freely select Ultra without concern.