Lockdown Protocol

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol on the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows a clear pattern: this combination delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions, with only the most demanding configuration falling below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the measured average frame rates span from 55 to 118 FPS depending on the preset. The Low preset delivers a very high 118 FPS average, making it the fastest option at this resolution. Medium produces 84 FPS average with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS, indicating solid consistency. High reaches 73 FPS average, which still clears the 60 FPS playable mark with room to spare. The Ultra preset is the only configuration at 4K that falls short, averaging just 55 FPS — a figure that sits below the playable threshold and suggests the GPU is fully stressed at this combination of resolution and quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance picture improves considerably. The Low preset averages 183 FPS, a substantial jump from the 118 FPS seen at 4K Low. Medium delivers 130 FPS average with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 149 FPS, showing strong frame pacing. High reaches 113 FPS average, and Ultra — the most demanding preset — still manages 85 FPS average. Every preset at 1440p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the heaviest settings retaining nearly 30 FPS of headroom above the playable line.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system demonstrates its highest performance ceiling. The Low preset averages 249 FPS, approaching the kind of frame rates favored in competitive shooter scenarios. Medium delivers 177 FPS average with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, demonstrating both high throughput and a tight minimum-maximum range. High averages 155 FPS, while Ultra still produces 116 FPS average. All four presets at 1080p comfortably exceed 60 FPS, with even the most demanding setting running at nearly double the playable threshold.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: as resolution decreases, frame rates scale upward substantially, and the gap between presets narrows in relative terms. The most notable data point is the 4K Ultra result — at 55 FPS, it is the only measured configuration that fails to reach the playable standard, and it represents a 34% drop from the 4K High result of 73 FPS.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol reveals a system where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities become more apparent as resolution drops.

The data shows a clear resolution-based scaling pattern. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is substantial: 118 FPS versus 55 FPS, a gap of 63 FPS. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized at this resolution, with quality settings directly translating into rendering load. The RTX 3080, with its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 320-bit bus delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, is working at its limits under Ultra settings at 4K.

At 1440p, the same preset comparison shows 183 FPS on Low versus 85 FPS on Ultra — a 98 FPS spread. The larger absolute gap suggests that while the GPU remains the primary limiter, the reduced pixel count allows the CPU to feed frames more readily, exposing more of the GPU's potential performance range. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with 12 cores and 24 threads on Zen 4 architecture, provides ample processing headroom for the game's logic and physics at this resolution.

The 1080p results tell a different story. Here, Low preset reaches 249 FPS, while Ultra drops to 116 FPS — a 133 FPS spread. The absolute frame rates are high enough that CPU limitations begin to emerge. The 7900X's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2016.5, becomes more relevant as frame rates climb toward 250 FPS. At these levels, the CPU's ability to issue draw calls and process game state becomes a more significant factor.

The resolution scaling from 4K to 1080p on the same preset illustrates this dynamic. For Low settings, the jump from 118 FPS at 4K to 249 FPS at 1080p represents a 111% increase. For High settings, the increase from 73 FPS at 4K to 155 FPS at 1080p is 112%. For Ultra, the increase from 55 FPS at 4K to 116 FPS at 1080p is also approximately 111%. This consistent scaling factor across presets suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between resolutions, while the CPU maintains a stable foundation that does not bottleneck until extremely high frame rates.

The combo's rank of 1031 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the upper third of all hardware pairings tested for this game, indicating that this configuration is well-balanced for Lockdown Protocol.

# FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 4K the system delivers playable performance on Low, Medium, and High presets, with average frame rates of 118, 84, and 73 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset falls short at 55 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p, achieving an 85 FPS average. This means you can run the game at maximum quality settings while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, Ultra settings produce a 116 FPS average, which is nearly double the playable threshold. This makes 1080p Ultra the highest-quality configuration that still delivers very high performance.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The 55 FPS average at this setting is the only sub-60 result across all measurements, and the consistent 111% scaling between resolutions across presets points to GPU-bound performance at higher pixel counts.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance at 1080p?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X appears sufficient for this game. The 249 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates strong CPU headroom, and the consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions suggests the CPU does not become a limiting factor even at high frame rates.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination gives the best balance of quality and performance?

A: The 1440p Ultra configuration, at 85 FPS average, offers the highest quality settings while maintaining comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. This appears to be the optimal balance point in the measured data.

# Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, benchmark averages place the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at an average score of 53288, which sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals in terms of aggregate benchmark performance include the AMD EPYC 7313P with an average score of 53206 and a delta of 0.2% — essentially identical performance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 with a -0.3% delta, again nearly identical. The Intel Xeon 634 achieves 52974 with a 0.6% delta, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 with a -0.6% delta. All four of these chips would deliver virtually indistinguishable CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the game's frame rates would remain very similar with any of them paired with an RTX 3080.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 with a score of 23249 and a -0.3% delta, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 with a -0.3% delta, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273 with a -0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X at 23276 with a -0.4% delta. These GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, although the RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth provide architectural advantages in memory-intensive scenarios.

It is important to note that the benchmark scores for these GPU rivals are aggregate averages across many tests, and the actual in-game performance differences could vary slightly depending on how Lockdown Protocol utilizes specific GPU features like ray tracing cores or tensor cores. However, based on the available data, any of these alternatives would behave similarly in practice.

# Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 73 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the playable threshold while offering substantially higher visual quality than Medium (84 FPS) or Low (118 FPS). The Ultra preset at 55 FPS is not viable for consistent play at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an 85 FPS average, making it the best visual quality option that remains fully playable. This is the highest preset available in the game, and it performs exceptionally well at this resolution, with 25 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers a 116 FPS average, which is the best possible quality setting and remains far above the playable threshold. The 1080p resolution allows the system to run everything at maximum quality without any performance concerns, with frame rates nearly double the minimum playable standard.

# The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Lockdown Protocol successfully across most tested scenarios. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering 116 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 85 FPS average. At 3840x2160, three of four presets are playable — Low at 118 FPS, Medium at 84 FPS, and High at 73 FPS — while the Ultra preset at 55 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The system's overall ranking of 1031 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the upper tier of hardware configurations for this game. The Ryzen 9 7900X's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300) and the RTX 3080's capable 4K-class rendering ensure that the only compromise is at 4K with maximum quality settings. For most gamers, the 1440p Ultra experience at 85 FPS represents the sweet spot, offering both high visual fidelity and smooth, responsive gameplay. At 1080p, the system is effectively overkill for this title, with frame rates reaching 249 FPS on Low settings — ideal for competitive play scenarios.

The single sub-60 FPS result at 4K Ultra is the only limitation, and it is a minor one given the otherwise excellent performance envelope. Gamers who prioritize maximum resolution over visual quality can still achieve 118 FPS at 4K with Low settings, and those who want a balance can pick Medium or High at 4K with 84 or 73 FPS respectively. This is a well-rounded gaming system for Lockdown Protocol.