Lockdown Protocol

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS. Measured frame rates show this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the highest demanding settings still maintaining substantial headroom. The data set includes average FPS readings for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets, allowing a clear picture of how the system scales with graphical load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 75.8 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows that every preset at 4K — Low at 158.5 FPS, Medium at 110.5 FPS, and High at 97.9 FPS — exceeds the playable mark. The gap between Ultra and the next step down, High, is 22.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a measurable cost, but the system absorbs it without dropping below the playable line.

At 2560x1440, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS are also Ultra, with an average of 115.6 FPS. The spread across presets is wider here: Low produces 242.1 FPS, Medium 175.4 FPS, and High 153.4 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is 37.8 FPS, which is a substantial reduction, but the absolute result remains far above the threshold. For players seeking maximum visual fidelity, Ultra at 1440p is the clear choice based on the data.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again qualifies as the best preset with an average of 155.7 FPS. All presets at this resolution are well above 60 FPS, with Low reaching 270.3 FPS, Medium 235.6 FPS, and High 206.5 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still delivers more than double the playability threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on settings at 1080p. Across all three resolutions, the pattern is consistent: this system can run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings with frame rates that range from 75.8 FPS at 4K to 155.7 FPS at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the GPU has less rendering work per frame, so the Ryzen 9 5900X plays a more prominent role in determining performance. This is evident in the frame rate scaling: moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops the average from 270.3 FPS to 155.7 FPS, a 114.6 FPS reduction. The high frame rates at Low settings, 270.3 FPS, suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor only as preset quality increases.

At 2560x1440, the GPU workload grows, and the performance gap between presets narrows in relative terms. Low produces 242.1 FPS, while Ultra produces 115.6 FPS, a difference of 126.5 FPS. The absolute drop from Low to Ultra is larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is taking on more of the burden. However, the CPU still matters because the frame rates at lower presets remain very high — 242.1 FPS at Low suggests the processor is not holding back the system at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low delivers 158.5 FPS, and Ultra delivers 75.8 FPS, a drop of 82.7 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High to Ultra — 110.5, 97.9, and 75.8 FPS respectively — shows diminishing returns as the GPU approaches its limit. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads, has enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at 4K, but the data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates at this resolution. The 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs for the Ryzen 9 5900X supports the notion that this processor is not the weak link in the chain.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 290th out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 7.8% of all configurations tested, a strong showing for a system built around a 2020-era CPU and a 2024-era GPU. The CPU alone sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs based on its average benchmark score of 41,376, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile with an average score of 54,209. When combined, the rank reflects that this pairing is well-matched for this game, with neither component dragging the other down significantly.

The ranking also suggests that the system outperforms a large majority of combinations that users might encounter. With 3,424 combos ranked below it, this PC is positioned to deliver a top-tier experience in Lockdown Protocol. The data does not specify which other hardware combinations populate the ranks above or below, but the percentile figures for the individual components indicate that both parts are in the upper echelon of their respective categories.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are a set of processors that perform within a narrow band. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41,263, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 9 5900X's 41,376. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41,215, a 0.4% difference, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 41,208, also a 0.4% difference. On the higher side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41,576, which is 0.5% above the Ryzen 9 5900X. These deltas are negligible in real-world terms, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. All four rivals are within a half-percent of the Ryzen 9 5900X's average score, so the CPU choice among these five would not meaningfully change the gaming experience.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar tight clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209 — a difference so small it is effectively a tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 2.7% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, 2.8% higher. These differences are within a few percentage points, so any of these GPUs would deliver similar performance in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 4080 is the most direct equivalent, with a delta of just 0.1%, meaning that the SUPER variant provides only a marginal advantage over the non-SUPER model in this game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 75.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p to stay above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 115.6 FPS. All presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 242.1 FPS, Medium at 175.4 FPS, and High at 153.4 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 155.7. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 75.8 FPS, a reduction of 79.9 FPS.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU becomes the dominant factor at 3840x2160, as shown by the frame rate scaling from Low at 158.5 FPS to Ultra at 75.8 FPS. The CPU has sufficient headroom, given its 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly better than the RTX 4080 for this game?

A: No. The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209. The performance difference is negligible.

Q: What rank does this CPU+GPU combo hold among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 290th out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 7.8% of all tested systems.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with frame rates well above 60 FPS at every resolution and preset tested. At 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra, with an average of 75.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 115.6 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 155.7 FPS. The verdict is unambiguous: the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare at all three resolutions, and the most demanding preset is playable even at 4K. The data indicates that users can max out the game's settings without worrying about dropping below playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 158.5 FPS, Medium produces 110.5 FPS, High produces 97.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 75.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 48.0 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is 12.6 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra is 22.1 FPS. The scaling is not linear, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 242.1 FPS, Medium 175.4 FPS, High 153.4 FPS, and Ultra 115.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 66.7 FPS, from Medium to High is 22.0 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 37.8 FPS. The pattern here shows a larger penalty for moving from Low to Medium compared to the 4K data, which underscores the GPU's increasing workload at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest across the board: Low at 270.3 FPS, Medium at 235.6 FPS, High at 206.5 FPS, and Ultra at 155.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 34.7 FPS, between Medium and High is 29.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 50.8 FPS. The High-to-Ultra jump is the largest at 1080p, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering cost even at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold from below, and the minimum recorded average is 75.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains 15.8 FPS above the playable line.