Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-03-11 released FPS title. Benchmark data indicates this combination ranks 123rd out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top tier of systems for this game. The measured results show that every preset tested at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin, with the weakest result being 84.3 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces remarkably high average frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield 273.6 FPS, Medium settings reach 240.7 FPS, High settings deliver 228.8 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset sustains 180.9 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is operating far beyond the requirements of standard high-refresh-rate monitors, with headroom for future titles or additional background workloads.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong. Low settings produce 246 FPS, Medium settings achieve 199 FPS, High settings maintain 176.5 FPS, and Ultra settings still deliver 129.2 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in performance, but the magnitude of the drop varies by preset. The Ultra preset experiences a 28.6% reduction from 180.9 FPS to 129.2 FPS, while the Low preset sees a smaller 10.1% decline from 273.6 FPS to 246 FPS, suggesting that higher settings place additional load on the rendering pipeline.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers excellent playability. Low settings achieve 181.8 FPS, Medium settings produce 129.9 FPS, High settings maintain 109.4 FPS, and Ultra settings sustain 84.3 FPS. The 4K results show a more pronounced difference between presets, with the gap between Low and Ultra reaching 97.5 FPS. This spread indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is becoming the dominant factor, and users seeking maximum visual fidelity will still enjoy smooth gameplay.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 92.7 FPS; at 1440p, it grows to 116.8 FPS; and at 4K, it reaches 97.5 FPS. This non-linear behavior suggests that the RTX 5090 has ample compute resources at lower resolutions, but the higher pixel counts at 4K begin to saturate the rendering throughput.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 180.9 FPS. This leaves a massive margin above the playable threshold of 60 FPS, meaning users can enable every visual option without concern for performance degradation.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also qualify as the best playable preset, producing 129.2 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing smooth gameplay even during intense firefights or when multiple players occupy the screen simultaneously.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain viable with 84.3 FPS. While this is lower than the lower-resolution results, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 24.3 FPS, offering a comfortable buffer for demanding scenes. The verdict data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested, meaning there is no scenario where this combo drops below the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 123 out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 3.3% of all configurations tested, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of hardware pairings for this specific title.

The CPU alone sits in the 87th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU occupies the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components results in an overall ranking that reflects the strengths of both parts. The 123rd position out of 3,714 combos suggests that the system is near the upper echelon of performance, though there are 122 configurations that manage to beat it in this particular game.

Given the RTX 5090's position as the flagship of the GeForce 50-series and the Ryzen 9 5900X's status as a high-core-count desktop processor from the 5000 series, the ranking appears consistent with expectations. The data indicates that the system is not bottlenecked by either component in a way that would prevent it from achieving top-tier results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides insight into what other hardware would deliver comparable performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41,376, which places it just 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H at 41,263. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41,215, representing a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also scores 41,208, another 0.4% gap. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41,576, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 9 5900X.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 averages 79,842 across its benchmark suite. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, a 0.3% difference, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, a 0.6% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, representing a 1.1% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX 5090.

These rival comparisons suggest that users with an Intel Core Ultra 7 366H or a Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB would experience nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The performance deltas are small enough that real-world gameplay differences would likely be imperceptible. The data implies that the Ryzen 9 5900X is closely matched with several modern mobile and desktop processors, while the RTX 5090 sits in a performance tier shared with professional-grade compute GPUs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component plays a more significant role at each setting level. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 92.7 FPS, which represents a 34% reduction from the Low baseline. This substantial drop indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized even at 1080p, as turning up settings increases the rendering workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 116.8 FPS, a 47.5% reduction. The larger percentage drop at 1440p compared to 1080p suggests that the GPU is becoming even more dominant, as the increased pixel count amplifies the cost of higher settings. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth likely contribute to maintaining strong performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 97.5 FPS, representing a 53.6% reduction from the Low baseline. This percentage is the highest across all resolutions, confirming that at 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases because the frame rate is increasingly limited by pixel throughput rather than geometry or draw-call processing.

The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides ample CPU headroom for this FPS title. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,262 and single-core score of 1,527 indicate strong processing capabilities that can feed the RTX 5090 without becoming a bottleneck. The data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where CPU overhead is typically highest, the system still achieves 273.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra settings is 84.3 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 24.3 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 2560x1440, delivering 129.2 FPS on average. All four presets tested—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 123rd out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.3% of all configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 273.6 FPS while Ultra settings deliver 180.9 FPS, representing a 92.7 FPS difference between the two presets.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 3840x2160, as the percentage drop from Low to Ultra settings reaches 53.6%, the highest across all tested resolutions. The RTX 5090's rendering throughput is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at every resolution and preset tested?

A: Yes. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with the lowest recorded average FPS being 84.3 at 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Lockdown Protocol at excellent performance levels. The verdict by resolution confirms that all tested settings presets achieve playable frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 180.9 FPS, providing an exceptional experience for high-refresh-rate displays. The 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings maintains 129.2 FPS, offering smooth gameplay with substantial headroom. Even at 3840x2160, Ultra settings sustain 84.3 FPS, which comfortably clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The best settings per resolution are uniformly Ultra across all three resolutions, meaning users can max out every graphical option without sacrificing playability. The combination of the Ryzen 9 5900X's strong single-threaded performance and the RTX 5090's massive compute resources ensures that neither component becomes a limiting factor in this title. The system ranks 123rd out of 3,714 combos, placing it among the top configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol. Users seeking maximum visual fidelity at any resolution will find this combo more than capable, with the only consideration being that the 84.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, while playable, offers less headroom than the lower-resolution results.