Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a formidable Lockdown Protocol experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 88 FPS at 4K Ultra to 230 FPS at 1080p Low. The data places this pairing at rank 193 out of 2,828 tested combos, putting it in the top 7% of all configurations tested for this game. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 96 MB shared L3 cache combine to produce consistently high frame rates across all tested settings, though the scaling patterns reveal important nuances about where each component becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rate with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 230 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate in the dataset. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 88 FPS, representing the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 in average benchmark score, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.2% (37,093) and the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.3% (37,112).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 D holds an 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower.

Q: How much faster is the 4K Low preset compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 4K Low preset delivers 179 FPS average, which is 91 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra preset's 88 FPS. This represents a 103% performance increase from the most demanding to the least demanding 4K settings.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threaded performance indicate it can handle this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 20,363 in PassMark multithread tests and 2,941 in single-thread tests, with an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs. These scores suggest sufficient processing capability for the frame rates measured in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 202 FPS average, while at 1440p Medium it achieves 183 FPS. The 19 FPS difference indicates a moderate performance cost when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this combo, and the data shows its influence clearly. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the GPU provides 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth, which is critical for feeding the 21,760 shading units across 680 texture mapping units and 176 raster output pipelines. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz helps drive the pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, both of which contribute to the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 170 RT cores are directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol's requirements as a modern FPS title. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo still maintains 88 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for competitive shooters. The 575 W TDP indicates this is a high-power part, but the measured performance justifies the power envelope — the 4K Medium preset achieves 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS, showing consistent frame delivery.

The RTX 5090 D's benchmark scores further contextualize its role. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 demonstrate strong raw graphics performance. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above the median, and its average benchmark score of 77,712 is significantly higher than the nearest rival's 76,904. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 suggests it handles modern DirectX 12 workloads effectively, which aligns with Lockdown Protocol's performance characteristics.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 202 FPS average with a minimum of 172 FPS and maximum of 233 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without frame drops below the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1440p Medium, the average drops slightly to 183 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS, still maintaining excellent fluidity. Even at 4K Medium, the 135 FPS average with 115 FPS minimum remains well within playable territory for competitive FPS action.

The High preset offers a modest visual upgrade over Medium but comes at a measurable performance cost. At 1080p High, the average FPS drops to 193 from 202 at Medium, a 4.5% reduction. At 1440p High, the drop is more pronounced: 174 FPS versus 183 FPS at Medium, a 4.9% reduction. At 4K High, the gap widens to 118 FPS versus 135 FPS at Medium, representing a 12.6% performance penalty. For players prioritizing competitive performance, the Medium preset at any resolution delivers superior frame rates with only a modest visual compromise.

The Ultra preset provides the highest visual fidelity but imposes significant frame rate penalties. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 174 FPS, which is 28 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 137 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 88 FPS. These numbers indicate that Ultra settings are viable for players with high-refresh-rate 1080p or standard 1440p monitors, but for 4K displays, the 88 FPS average may not meet the requirements of highly competitive play. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates — 230 FPS at 1080p, 207 FPS at 1440p, and 179 FPS at 4K — but sacrifices visual quality that may affect target acquisition in a fast-paced FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides complete average FPS measurements for all twelve combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 230 FPS at Low, 202 FPS at Medium, 193 FPS at High, and 174 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 172 FPS and maximum of 233 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 24.3% decrease in average FPS, from 230 to 174.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 207 FPS at Low, 183 FPS at Medium, 174 FPS at High, and 137 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset maintains a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 210 FPS, showing a wider variance than at 1080p but still well within acceptable bounds. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at identical settings ranges from 10% at Low (230 to 207 FPS) to 21.3% at Ultra (174 to 137 FPS), indicating that higher settings amplify the resolution penalty.

At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 179 FPS at Low, 135 FPS at Medium, 118 FPS at High, and 88 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS show that even at 4K, the frame rate remains above 100 FPS in normal gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — 91 FPS — representing a 50.8% reduction. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the most balanced performance profile, with 4K Medium's 135 FPS average being particularly notable for a 32 GB GDDR7 GPU driving a 4K display.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about which component limits performance at each resolution. At Low settings, the frame rates are 230 FPS at 1080p, 207 FPS at 1440p, and 179 FPS at 4K. This represents a 22.2% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is relatively modest and suggests that at Low settings, the CPU's performance is a significant factor — the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's single-thread score of 2,941 and multithread score of 20,363 may be constraining the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows 202 FPS at 1080p, 183 FPS at 1440p, and 135 FPS at 4K, a 33.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steeper decline indicates that as settings increase, the GPU becomes more heavily utilized, and the resolution impact grows accordingly. At High settings, the progression is 193 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K, representing a 38.9% drop from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset shows the largest scaling penalty: 174 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K, a 49.4% reduction.

This scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiting factor at 4K, particularly at higher settings, while the CPU's influence is more apparent at 1080p and Low settings. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K textures, but the GPU's compute throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS is the bottleneck at Ultra settings. The relatively small 22.2% drop at Low settings from 1080p to 4K indicates that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at boost clocks up to 4.00 GHz can keep up with the GPU's demands at lower graphical loads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D plays a supporting but crucial role in this combo's performance. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The 96 MB shared L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D variant, and this large cache helps maintain high frame rates by reducing memory latency for game data. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 20,363 and single-thread score of 2,941 place it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is notably tight. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37,018 is within 0.3% of all four nearest rivals, ranging from the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938. This narrow margin indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is well-matched to its competition, and in Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's contribution to frame rates is consistent with its benchmark standing.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface may seem modest compared to the GPU's 1.79 TB/s, but the 96 MB L3 cache compensates by keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores. The PassMark physics score of 2,282 and floating-point math score of 34,511 indicate solid computational throughput for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 7 nm process node and 74 mm² die size suggest efficient power characteristics, with a 105 W TDP that is well within the capabilities of standard AM4 motherboards.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 193 out of 2,828 tested combinations places it in the top 6.8% of all configurations analyzed for Lockdown Protocol. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and RTX 5090 D, where the CPU's large L3 cache and the GPU's massive memory pool work together to deliver high frame rates across all tested settings. The 85th percentile CPU ranking and 92nd percentile GPU ranking contribute to this strong overall position.

Compared to the combo's component-level rivals, the CPU's performance is tightly clustered — the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 37,018 average score is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, deltaPct 0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, deltaPct -0.2%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, deltaPct 0.2%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112, deltaPct -0.3%). This suggests that swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would produce minimal change in Lockdown Protocol performance, as the game is likely GPU-bound at most settings.

The GPU's ranking among its rivals is more differentiated. The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, deltaPct -1.6%). Against NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants, the RTX 5090 D leads by 2.1% (Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396) and 2.4% (Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605). These margins, while small in percentage terms, translate to the 91 FPS difference observed between 4K Low and 4K Ultra in Lockdown Protocol.

The measured FPS data shows that this combo excels at high-refresh-rate gaming. The 230 FPS at 1080p Low and 202 FPS at 1080p Medium provide ample headroom for 240 Hz monitors, while the 183 FPS at 1440p Medium and 135 FPS at 4K Medium make this a versatile configuration for various display setups. The rank of 193 out of 2,828 confirms that while this is not the absolute top-tier combo (likely held by faster CPUs paired with the same GPU), it represents an excellent balance for Lockdown Protocol's demands, with the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache proving particularly effective for this FPS title.