Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is an exceptionally high-end combination for playing Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The data shows this system ranks 102nd out of 3714 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top few percent of all hardware pairings. Looking at the measured frame rates, this configuration delivers playable performance at every tested resolution and preset, with the lowest average result being 88 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This page analyzes the benchmark data to explain what this performance means, how the components compare to their nearest alternatives, and which settings to use for the best experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this system each have close rivals based on their average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, which places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263, just 0.3% lower. This means the Ryzen 9 5900X and the Core Ultra 7 366H will behave nearly identically in games that rely heavily on processing power. Similarly, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215 (0.4% lower) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 41208 (0.4% lower), both also effectively equivalent in performance. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% higher than the 5900X, so that chip would be marginally faster in CPU-bound tasks but likely within the margin of error for real-world frame rates.

For the graphics card, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are notable because they are quite different. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower, meaning it is slightly slower but will produce nearly identical frame rates in most scenarios. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, which is 1.6% higher, so it would provide a small but measurable performance advantage. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12GB and 16GB variants score 79396 and 79605 respectively, which are 2.1% and 2.4% higher than the RTX 5090 D. These are data center cards, not designed for gaming, but the benchmark data suggests they would deliver slightly better raw throughput in compute-heavy workloads. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the RTX 5090 D and any of these rivals would all maintain very high frame rates, so the differences between them will not affect the gaming experience at typical refresh rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra settings is 88 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 4K resolution clear 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 272 at 1920x1080 Low settings. At 1440p Low, it reaches 246 FPS, and at 4K Low it hits 190 FPS. The system is never below 60 FPS in any tested configuration, and the lowest average is 88 FPS at 2160p Ultra.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, scores 41263, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 are also within 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is the only rival that is faster, at 0.5% higher score. In game, this means the 5900X will deliver essentially identical performance to these other chips.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D much faster than its nearest rival GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 77712, while its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower. The RX 6850M XT scores 78940, which is 1.6% higher. This means the RTX 5090 D is slightly slower than some alternatives but within a 2.4% range of all four nearest rivals. These small differences will not affect playability in Lockdown Protocol, which is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Does the frame rate vary between settings presets?

A: Yes. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 272 on Low to 187 on Ultra. At 1440p, it ranges from 246 on Low to 137 on Ultra. At 4K, it ranges from 190 on Low to 88 on Ultra. The Medium preset has the only recorded min/max FPS values, which show 204 minimum and 276 maximum at 1080p, 178/241 at 1440p, and 115/155 at 4K.

What is the playable threshold for a smooth experience?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. The benchmark data shows that this system clears that threshold in every single resolution and preset combination tested. The lowest average FPS across all twelve measurements is 88 at 4K Ultra, so there is a significant margin above the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frame rates recorded for all combinations. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 272 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest average across all tests. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 240 FPS, with a minimum of 204 and a maximum of 276. High settings still deliver a strong 229 FPS average. The most demanding setting at 1080p, Ultra, produces an average of 187 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly GPU-bound, as the frame rates are extremely high even on Ultra, suggesting the CPU is never the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down in a predictable way. Low settings average 246 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 241, High averages 183 FPS, and Ultra averages 137 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average frame rate by approximately 10-15% across every preset. This is a modest drop, indicating that the RTX 5090 D has ample bandwidth to handle the increased pixel count without a dramatic loss in performance. The 1440p Ultra average of 137 FPS is still more than double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance decreases further but remains very high. Low settings average 190 FPS, which is 46 FPS lower than 1080p Low and 56 FPS lower than 1440p Low. Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155. High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, which is the largest single step between presets across all resolutions. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K introduces a significant computational load, likely related to advanced lighting or shadow effects, but the 88 FPS average is still well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The minimum FPS recorded for the 4K Medium preset is 115, which indicates that even during heavy scenes, the frame rate stays high.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the average FPS for each preset decreases by a similar proportion. For example, Low settings go from 272 at 1080p to 246 at 1440p to 190 at 4K. The Ultra settings go from 187 at 1080p to 137 at 1440p to 88 at 4K. This linear scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary component being exercised as resolution rises, and the CPU performance remains adequate at all resolutions. The minimum and maximum FPS data, available only for Medium settings, show a consistent range of roughly 30-40 FPS between minimum and maximum for all three resolutions, indicating stable frame pacing.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at a very high level. The verdict by resolution is clear: at every resolution, all four settings presets are playable, meaning they average above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, Medium, and Ultra. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, which produces an average FPS of 88. This is not just playable; it is smooth enough for competitive play in an FPS, since 88 FPS is well beyond the standard 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, all four settings again clear 60 FPS, and the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 137. This level of performance means you can enable the highest graphics preset at 1440p and still be above 120 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 187. This is effectively a locked frame rate for any 144Hz or 165Hz display, and even a 240Hz display would be mostly saturated.

The benchmark data shows no resolution where the system fails to reach 60 FPS, even on the most demanding preset. The only measurement that comes close to the playable threshold is the 4K Ultra average of 88 FPS, but that is still 28 FPS above the threshold. The fact that the 4K Ultra setting averages 88 FPS, which is 86% above the 60 FPS threshold, indicates that the RTX 5090 D has substantial headroom for this game. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, ensures that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales down consistently with resolution rather than hitting a CPU limit. For a player, this means that Lockdown Protocol can be played at 4K Ultra with a very smooth experience, or at 1440p Ultra with frame rates that exceed most monitors’ refresh rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component for Lockdown Protocol, especially at higher resolutions. Comparing the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 272 at 1080p to 190 at 4K, a decrease of 82 FPS that is directly attributable to the increased pixel count. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more dramatic, from 187 at 1080p to 88 at 4K, a 99 FPS decline. In contrast, the CPU performance is likely constant across these resolutions, because the Ryzen 9 5900X has a multithreaded score of 16262 in Cinebench R23 and a Passmark multithread score of 39002. The game’s CPU demand does not increase with resolution, so any FPS drop is purely from GPU load.

The CPU’s role becomes more evident when comparing the same resolution across different settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85 FPS (272 to 187), while at 4K, the difference is 102 FPS (190 to 88). This shows that the GPU is even more stressed at 4K Ultra. The CPU, however, has enough single-thread performance to keep up. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 941, and its Geekbench single-core score is 2083, which are strong numbers for a desktop CPU. The benchmark data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in any configuration, because the frame rate scales smoothly with GPU load rather than hitting a CPU ceiling.

At 1440p, the system shows balanced performance. The average FPS at Ultra is 137, which is 93% higher than the 88 FPS at 4K Ultra but 27% lower than the 187 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is the main limiting factor, but the CPU has enough power to keep frame rates high. The measurement data, where the CPU’s 16 threads score 9075 in 3DMark, confirms that the Ryzen 9 5900X provides ample headroom for this game. The game is an FPS, and while it likely uses some CPU threads for game logic and physics, the GPU’s 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores are the decisive factor for image quality and resolution scaling. In summary, for Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 5090 D drives the performance differences between resolutions and presets, while the Ryzen 9 5900X is a capable companion that never holds the system back.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS at or above 60. In this case, every preset at every resolution clears that threshold, so the best settings are always Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the best settings is Ultra, which delivers an average of 88 FPS. This is a high frame rate for 4K gaming, and it shows that the RTX 5090 D is powerful enough to handle the most demanding graphics preset at 4K. The 88 FPS average is above the 60 FPS playable threshold by a significant margin, so there is no need to drop to High or Medium to achieve a smooth experience. The only other preset that comes close is High at 118 FPS, but Ultra gives the best image quality while still being playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 137. This is a 49 FPS increase over the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating how much headroom the system has at 1440p. A 137 FPS average is more than double the playable threshold, making it suitable for fast-paced FPS gameplay on a high-refresh-rate monitor. With this preset, the game will look excellent while maintaining a very smooth frame rate. The data shows that Ultra at 1440p is not just playable but ideal for competitive play, as the 137 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most 120Hz and 144Hz monitors.

At 1920x1080, the best settings is Ultra, with an average FPS of 187. This is the highest FPS of any Ultra preset at any resolution, and it means the system is not GPU-limited at 1080p. The 187 FPS average is more than 3 times the playable threshold, so the player has no frame rate concerns even in chaotic scenes. The fact that the system achieves 187 FPS at Ultra 1080p suggests that the CPU is providing enough performance to keep the frame rate from dropping, but the GPU is still the component doing the heavy lifting. For any 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, this is an ideal config. In summary, the recommendation is to use Ultra settings at every resolution, because the system has the performance to run the game at maximum visual quality while staying far above the 60 FPS threshold.