Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, ranging from a demanding 55 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 259.8 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and graphics preset, though the 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration tested that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS results, ranks the combo against other tested systems, and identifies the optimal settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS measurements for this combination were taken across three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates recorded for each scenario. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is included in the measurements, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 259.8 FPS, which is the single highest score across all tested configurations. Moving to Medium drops the average to 186.2 FPS, while High delivers 164.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p still maintains a strong 119.9 FPS average, showing that even the most demanding settings at this resolution leave substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The 2560x1440 results show a predictable step down from 1080p. Low settings at 1440p produce 194 FPS average, which is roughly 25% lower than the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 137.8 FPS, High averages 117.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 92 FPS. All four presets remain comfortably above 60 FPS, with the gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p being 102 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve tightens considerably. Low settings at 4K produce 124.5 FPS average, which is still very playable. Medium drops to 86.8 FPS, and High settles at 78.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 55 FPS average, which is the only measured configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69.5 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the system at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 803rd out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 21.6% of all tested systems, indicating strong overall performance for this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, with the CPU's high multithreaded performance contributing to sustained frame delivery and the GPU's raw rendering power driving the high average FPS numbers seen across most settings.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 91 against all tested CPUs, meaning it outperforms 91% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score of 51,947 places it in close competition with several Intel and AMD parts. The GPU has a percentile rank of 83 against all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,187. This combination of a top-decile CPU and a strong GPU produces the observed rank of 803 out of 3,714 combos.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is identified as the best settings. This represents the highest visual quality that still delivers playable performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, with an average of 119.9 FPS. This provides nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, giving ample headroom for scene complexity and input latency reduction.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best settings, averaging 92 FPS. This is 32 FPS above the playable threshold, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 78.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 55 FPS, so High represents the ceiling for playable settings at this resolution. Medium and Low also remain playable at 4K, with averages of 86.8 FPS and 124.5 FPS respectively.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. The CPU's closest competitors in average benchmark score include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, which scores 52,073 and trails the Ryzen 9 5950X by 0.2%. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52,121, a 0.3% deficit. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51,730, which is 0.4% ahead of the 5950X. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52,301, leading by 0.7%. These four CPUs are within a 0.7% band of the 5950X's average benchmark score, indicating that any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-driven performance in Lockdown Protocol.

On the GPU side, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 40,870 and trails the RTX 3080 Ti by 0.8%. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41,707, which is 1.2% ahead of the 3080 Ti. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41,897, a 1.7% lead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40,377, sitting 2% behind the 3080 Ti. Systems with these GPUs paired with the 5950X would produce frame rates within roughly 2% of the measured results, assuming no other bottlenecks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component limits performance at each setting. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 139.9 FPS (259.8 to 119.9), which is a 54% reduction. This large spread indicates that the GPU is doing most of the work at 1080p, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at all settings. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads provide strong single-thread and multithreaded performance, as evidenced by its single-thread benchmark score of 3,470 in Passmark and multithread score of 45,424.

At 2560x1440, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 102 FPS (194 to 92), a 47% reduction. The GPU load increases with resolution, but the CPU still keeps up. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows further to 69.5 FPS (124.5 to 55), a 56% reduction from Low to Ultra. The fact that 4K Low still produces 124.5 FPS shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor even at high resolution; the GPU's rendering capacity is what determines the ceiling.

The RTX 3080 Ti's specifications support this interpretation. With 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, the GPU has substantial parallel processing power. Its FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s allow it to handle high resolutions, but the 4K Ultra preset at 55 FPS indicates that this workload exceeds the GPU's capacity at the highest settings. The CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions and presets, where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls, but the 5950X's high single-thread score of 944 in 3DMark keeps this from becoming a significant bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K the High preset averages 78.9 FPS, and Low and Medium average 124.5 FPS and 86.8 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 92 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting. All four presets at this resolution stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947. The Intel Core i9-13900F is 0.4% ahead, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is 0.2% behind, the AMD EPYC 8124P is 0.3% behind, and the Intel Core i7-14700 is 0.7% ahead.

Q: What GPU performance is similar to the RTX 3080 Ti?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 1.2% higher, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 1.7% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 2% lower than the RTX 3080 Ti.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable at all?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other tested settings at 4K are playable.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest frame rates?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings produces the highest average FPS at 259.8. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average is 119.9 FPS, which is higher than any 4K preset.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with playable frame rates at all tested resolutions, with one exception. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 119.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 92 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option at 78.9 FPS, while Low and Medium also remain playable at 124.5 FPS and 86.8 FPS respectively. The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra at 55 FPS average.

The data shows that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and for high-quality 4K gaming up to High settings. The system ranks 803rd out of 3,714 tested combos, reinforcing its position as a strong performer. For players targeting 4K Ultra, a GPU with more rendering power would be necessary, but for all other tested configurations, the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 3080 Ti deliver smooth, playable performance.