Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol presents an interesting scaling picture when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. This combination ranks 493rd out of 3,714 tested combos for this game, demonstrating solid, if not exceptional, performance. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile of all processors, and the GPU at the 86th percentile, forming a capable pairing for a first‑person shooter. The measured frame‑rates across three resolutions and four presets reveal a GPU‑dependent scaling pattern that shapes how owners should set their graphics options.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate declines are substantial as the internal resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average FPS moves from 230 to 207 to 157—a drop of 23 frames between 1080p and 1440p, and another 50 frames between 1440p and 4K. The Medium preset follows a steeper curve: 202 (1080p), 173 (1440p), and 112 (4K), with the 4K figure being a 55% reduction from 1080p. High starts at 193, falls to 151, and then to 98. Ultra is the most demanding: 155, then 113, then 73.

This scaling pattern signals that the GPU is the primary constraining component at higher resolutions, even at Low settings. The 4K Low figure of 157 still stands above the 60‑frame threshold, but the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 73. The large separation between Low and Ultra at 4K—from 157 to 73—shows that the rendering pipeline becomes heavily taxed when the resolution ceiling is raised. At 1080p, the difference between Low (230) and Ultra (155) is only 75 frames, but at 4K the same span is 84 frames, demonstrating that the graphics card plays a more influential role as pixels increase. The CPU’s moderate single‑thread and multithread benchmarks (PassMark single‑thread 2941, multithread 20363) are sufficiently robust to feed the GPU at low resolutions, but at 4K the GPU’s 3,724 shading units (actually the card has 9,728 shading units) are put to work. In summary, the resolution scaling curves show that the 4080 is the deciding factor for high‑resolution gameplay, and the CPU does not introduce a significant constraint until the 1080p ceiling is approached.

Settings Recommendations

The measured results allow clear guidance on which preset to choose for each resolution. At 1080p, every preset yields a frame rate above 155, so the player can use Ultra without worrying about dropping below 60. The Ultra preset averages 155 FPS, while High sits at 93 less, at 193. For players who prefer an extra margin, Medium offers 202—but that is barely 9 frames above High and 45 above Ultra. Since Ultra still delivers a three‑digit result, turning everything on is viable.

At 1440p, the trade‑off becomes more visual. Ultra yields 113 FPS, which is still high but shows a notable decline. High gives 151, Medium 173, and Low 207. The jump from High to Ultra costs 38 frames (151 to 113), while moving from High to Medium only gains 22 frames. A sensible sweet spot is High, which offers a healthy 151 FPS while enabling additional visuals beyond Medium. The 4K resolution calls for more conservative choices. Ultra drops to 73 FPS—the lowest metric across all combinations—whereas Medium serves 112 and High 98. The user can still enjoy a high refresh rate with Medium or High in 4K. If maximum smoothness is the priority, Low is an option at 157 FPS, but even then the sizable gap to Medium (112) suggests that a compromise at Medium or High will likely satisfy both visual and frame‑rate expectations. The data indicate that High provides the best pro‑current balance at 4K: it is 14 frames below Medium but 25 frames above Ultra. For all three resolutions, the recommended preset is High, which hit 193 at 1080p, 151 at 1440p, and 98 at 4K—all well above standard monitor refresh rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 handles Lockdown Protocol with ample room. Its memory configuration is 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256‑bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The core clocks are listed at 2205 MHz base and 2505 MHz boost. The card also hangs on a 1x 16‑pin power connection and carries a 700 W suggested power supply. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 2,147 on Passmark G3D, 2,067 on GPU compute, and 6,567 on 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. These numbers point to a high‑performance accelerator, and the in‑game frame rates confirm that the GPU is the catalyst for the high FPS.

The VRAM of 16 GB is more than enough for the tested 4K High/Ultra presets, as the game never reveals any stutter or boundary limitations in the field. The bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is a strong contributor to maintaining steady average FPS, as can be deduced from the fact that the 4K Ultra preset still sustains 73 FPS—a figure that would be lower if memory were a limiting factor. The GPU’s boost clock of 2505 MHz also allows the card to reach its performance potential at 4K, where the frame rate is likely bound by the shader cores and memory bandwidth. The fact that the naked frame rate drops drastically at 4K Ultra (73) compared to 1440p Ultra (113) aligns with the large number of shader units (9,728) and the 256‑bit memory bus, which are not as strained at lower resolutions. The benchmark portion also includes a courtesy GPU compute score of 20,671, indicating that the card can handle compute‑heavy effects if the game uses them. Overall, the GPU’s specifications fully usable within this test scenario, and the only limitation that appears is the inherent difficulty of rendering at 4K with Ultra texture and screen effects.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average frame rates, broken down by resolution and setting, are as follows.

1920x1080

• Low: 230 FPS
• Medium: 202 FPS (minimum 172, maximum 233)
• High: 193 FPS
• Ultra: 155 FPS

The Low preset yields the highest raw performance, likely because the CPU can deliver 230 frames without the GPU being stressed. The range between Medium and High is only 9 frames, while Ultra drops 47 frames from High—a noticeable cost for shadow and texture details.

2560x1440

• Low: 207 FPS
• Medium: 173 FPS (minimum 147, maximum 199)
• High: 151 FPS
• Ultra: 113 FPS

Here, the Medium preset exceeds the 173 FPS, and High sits 22 frames behind. The gap from Low to Ultra is 94 frames, representing the full visual latitude. The Ultra chosen at 113 still an acceptable performance for typical 1440p monitors.

3840x2160

• Low: 157 FPS
• Medium: 112 FPS (minimum 95, maximum 129)
• High: 98 FPS
• Ultra: 73 FPS

At 4K, the preset changes matter enormously. While Low stays above 120 (actually 157), Ultra dips to 73. The Medium gives 112, which is 14 frames above High and 39 frames above Ultra. The full breakdown shows a diminishing return when going from Low to Medium versus Ultra, as the fidelity gained at Ultra comes with a severe penalty. The maximum recorded in the Medium preset is 129 FPS, while the minimum drops to 95, showing on average framerate stability across 4K.

The data unmistakably shows that these two components combine to provide high frame rate across the board, with 4K Ultra being the sole weak point at 73.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU‑GPU pairing achieves a rank of 493 in Lockdown Protocol out of 3,714 tested combinations. That places it in the top 13% of all combos, indicating a strong ability to deliver playable frame rates at the highest settings. The CPU itself follows the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,018. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (average 36,945, delta 0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, −0.2%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0.2%) and the Intel Core i9‑12900T (37,112, −0.3%). The GPU, with a PassMark G3D score of 34,457 and an average benchmark of 54,247, is nearly tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209, 0.1% faster) and a bit behind the AMD Radeon PRO W5700X (54,828, −1.1%) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, −2.6%). These numbers reinforce that the current parts are near the top tier of their respective market segments.

The fact that this combo ranks higher than 493/3714 suggests that the game benefits from high‑clock and high‑board performance, but it isn’t the absolute leader (the top combos likely pair with higher‑product GPUs). The qualities of the CPU—6 cores, 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz and 96 MB of shared L3—are balanced by the GPU’s excellent compute, resulting in a mid‑upper bracket placement. The 85th CPU percentile and 93 percent are close enough that the paper serves as one of the strongest mid‑range 1440p and 4K setups for Lockdown Protocol.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest tested average framerate for this combination?

A: The peak average FPS is 230 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 have enough VRAM for the game’s most demanding preset?

A: Yes, the card includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256‑bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s. The Ultra preset at 4K runs at 73 FPS, so the memory is sufficient.

Q: Which resolution gives the best trade‑off between visuals and performance?

A: The 1440p High preset delivers 151 FPS, the highest average rate among all tested configurations with a robust visual quality. Alternatively, 1440p Medium is 22 FPS higher at 173 FPS.

Q: How close is the RTX 4080 to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 scores 34,457 on PassMark G3D, while the RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54,209—a difference of 0.1% (the SUPER is faster).

Q: What are the CPU’s benchmark strengths?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D achieves a PassMark single-thread score of 2,941 and a multi-thread score of 20,363, with an average 37,018. Its Strong point is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which benefits game performance as seen in the framerate data above.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra with 60 FPS?

A: It achieves 73 FPS on average at 4K Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS mark, so yes, 4K Ultra is playable, albeit not at the highest refresh rates.

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