Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, presents a compelling test for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination. The measured data reveals that this pairing is exceptionally powerful, delivering frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates at every tested resolution. The analysis below breaks down the performance characteristics, optimal settings, and system dynamics derived strictly from the benchmark results.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data consistently shows this hardware combination is overqualified for maximizing visual fidelity in Lockdown Protocol. At each resolution, the most demanding preset—Ultra—still maintains an average frame rate well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms that all settings presets at all resolutions are considered playable.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 76 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. The performance scaling from Medium to Ultra is notable, dropping from 116 FPS to 76 FPS, but the final result remains fluid. The data indicates that users can select the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset achieves a substantial 118 FPS average. This represents a 55% performance increase over the 4K Ultra result, highlighting the lower pixel count's impact. This resolution is a sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, as the 118 FPS average provides ample headroom for a 120Hz or higher display.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset delivers a stunning 160 FPS average. This is the optimal resolution for competitive play, where high frame rates are paramount. The data shows the game's engine is well-optimized for this hardware, as even the most demanding settings cannot push the system below a 60 FPS average. The gap between Medium and Ultra is 85 FPS, indicating that the CPU and GPU are far from being stressed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data across resolutions suggests a balanced system, but the scaling patterns can be interpreted to understand the primary bottleneck in different scenarios.

The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient for the game at all tested settings. The jump in average FPS from 4K Ultra (76 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (118 FPS) represents a 55% increase, while the jump from 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra (160 FPS) is a 36% increase. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU-heavy workload at higher resolutions, where the frame render time is limited by the GPU's compute power.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, demonstrates its strength. At 1080p, the CPU must prepare frames faster to feed the GPU, and the high single-thread performance is crucial.

The data suggests that the game is primarily GPU-bound at 4K, but at 1080p, the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates becomes more critical. The transition from 1440p Medium (180 FPS) to 1080p Medium (245 FPS) shows a 36% increase, which is less than the linear pixel count difference, hinting that the CPU's per-thread processing speed is starting to limit the maximum output. The CPU's high score in the Passmark single-thread test (4704) supports this, indicating it can handle the game's logic without becoming a significant bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes, the benchmark data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for the highest FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 118 FPS, which is the highest average among the tested settings at that resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D or RTX 5080 the more critical component for this game?

A: The data indicates the game is more GPU-bound at 4K, but the CPU becomes more influential at 1080p as the frame rate increases.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 4K?

A: The average FPS at 4K Low is 163, compared to 76 FPS at Ultra, representing a significant 114% increase in average frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU's 3D V-Cache have a measurable impact on the FPS?

A: The benchmark data does not isolate the effect of the 3D V-Cache, but the measured results show the CPU achieving very high frame rates in the game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a sense of the expected performance envelope for this combo, though these are based on average scores across various tests.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is listed with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M with a score of 58323 (0.1% faster), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 with 58504 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i9-14900 with 58115 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with 58826 (0.7% slower). These processors would likely produce very similar FPS in a CPU-bound scenario for Lockdown Protocol.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, which has an average score of 56083, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, 0.7% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, 2.3% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367, 2.2% slower). A system with an RTX 5080 and one of these rival GPUs, when paired with a similarly capable CPU, would be expected to produce frame rates within a few percentage points of this configuration in the game.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The data unequivocally confirms that it can, and with significant headroom. The verdict for all three resolutions is "yes," with all settings presets considered playable.

The `verdictByResolution` field lists the best setting and FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best is Ultra with an average of 118 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best is Ultra with an average of 160 FPS.

The hardware clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at the highest preset in every resolution. There are no unresolved issues with the game. This configuration is overkill for a standard 60Hz display, but it is ideal for high refresh-rate 144Hz or 240Hz monitors at 1440p and 1080p, respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

Within this benchmark database's collection of tested hardware combinations, this specific pairing is in a very strong position. The `comboRankInGame` is 163, and it is ranked among a total of 3714 combos.

This places the Ryzen 7 9850X3D + RTX 5080 in the top 4.4% of all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. This is a high ranking, indicating that the combination's ability to produce high FPS is superior to the vast majority of other hardware pairings in the database. The percentile marks for the CPU and GPU are 92 and 87 respectively, but the combined result shows a performance that is in the top tier for this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average frame rates, along with the minimum and maximum values where they were recorded for Lockdown Protocol.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average 163 FPS
• Medium: Average 116 FPS, with a minimum of 99 and a maximum of 133 FPS.
• High: Average 101 FPS
• Ultra: Average 76 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average 253 FPS
• Medium: Average 180 FPS, with a minimum of 153 and a maximum of 207 FPS.
• High: Average 157 FPS
• Ultra: Average 118 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average 345 FPS
• Medium: Average 245 FPS, with a minimum of 208 and a maximum of 282 FPS.
• High: Average 214 FPS
• Ultra: Average 160 FPS

The data shows a clear progression: frame rates increase as resolution decreases and as graphics settings are reduced. The minimum FPS figures recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution are still exceptionally high, with 99 FPS at 4K, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 208 FPS at 1080p, ensuring a consistent and fluid experience even in complex scenes.