Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a formidable Lockdown Protocol experience, placing 21st out of 2,828 tested CPU-GPU combinations. This is a pairing where the GPU's massive 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth dominate the performance picture at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 architecture proves sufficient to feed the frame pipeline at 1080p. The data reveals a system that scales strongly from 1080p to 4K, with the RTX 5090 D's raw compute headroom showing clear signs of being the primary driver of frame rates across all settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, backed by 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The chip's 105 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) position it as a mid-range desktop part that still delivers strong single-thread performance—a trait that matters for Lockdown Protocol's frame generation at lower resolutions.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7600X scores 1,965 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15,236 in multi-core, while Geekbench shows 2,603 single-core and 13,858 multi-core results. Its 3DMark scores tell a more nuanced story: 1,060 for single-thread, 2,028 for 2-thread, 3,796 for 4-thread, 5,715 for 8-thread, and 6,845 for max-thread tests. The PassMark multithread score of 28,390 and single-thread score of 4,135 further confirm a processor that excels in lightly-threaded workloads. With an average benchmark score of 27,636, the 7600X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

Looking at the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 325 FPS average; at 1080p Medium it reaches 285 FPS. These numbers suggest the 7600X can keep pace with the RTX 5090 D's output at lower resolutions, though the gap between Low and Medium (325 vs 285 FPS) hints that the CPU's 6-core layout may start to limit scaling as settings increase. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,879 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 6,845, indicating that the processor's 12 threads are fully utilized in heavy multi-threaded scenarios—but Lockdown Protocol, being an FPS title, likely relies more on single-core strength.

The 7600X's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both at 27,578 with a deltaPct of 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27,712 (-0.3% deltaPct). The Ryzen 7 5800 trails slightly at 27,535 (0.4% deltaPct). These are all closely matched chips, meaning the 7600X is not leaving performance on the table relative to similar-class processors. However, the data shows that even with this CPU, the RTX 5090 D is rarely starved for work—the 4K Ultra score of 88 FPS and 4K High of 118 FPS indicate the GPU is the limiting factor at those settings, not the 6-core CPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship-class GPU built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. It packs 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The card operates at a base clock of 2,017 MHz and boosts to 2,407 MHz, with memory running at 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth—an enormous pool that ensures Lockdown Protocol's textures and geometry never exceed VRAM capacity at any resolution.

The GPU's compute capabilities are staggering: 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D scores 44,065 in PassMark G3D and 28,396 in GPU compute, while Geekbench OpenCL shows 310,674 and Vulkan 376,915. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 further demonstrates its DirectX 12 Ultimate capabilities. With an average benchmark score of 77,712, this GPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards.

The RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% deltaPct), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (-1.6% deltaPct), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79,396 and 79,605 (-2.1% and -2.4% deltaPct respectively). These comparisons are interesting because the mobile Radeon parts and data-center Tesla cards are not direct desktop competitors, underscoring how the RTX 5090 D's performance class has few true peers in the benchmark database.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K resolution. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 88 FPS average; dropping to High raises this to 118 FPS; Medium hits 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155; and Low reaches 190 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 4K (88 to 190 FPS, a 116% increase) shows the GPU has substantial headroom when graphical loads are reduced. The 32 GB VRAM is particularly relevant here—even at 4K Ultra, there's no indication of memory pressure limiting performance, as frame rates remain consistently high rather than stuttering from capacity constraints.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling pattern in the measured data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the combo produces 325 FPS at 1080p, 293 FPS at 1440p, and 190 FPS at 4K. This represents a 10% drop from 1080p to 1440p (325 to 293 FPS) and a 42% drop from 1440p to 4K (293 to 190 FPS). The relatively modest decline at 1440p suggests the CPU can still push high frame rates there, but the steep drop at 4K points to the GPU's pixel throughput becoming the bottleneck.

For Medium settings, the pattern is similar but with slightly different proportions: 285 FPS at 1080p, 209 FPS at 1440p, and 135 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 27% (285 to 209 FPS), while 1440p to 4K drops 35% (209 to 135 FPS). This more even distribution indicates that at Medium settings, both CPU and GPU are contributing to the frame rate ceiling—the CPU at 1080p and the GPU at 4K.

High settings show the clearest GPU scaling: 249 FPS at 1080p, 183 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. The 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 36% drop from 1440p to 4K are consistent with a system where the GPU is the primary limiter. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 187 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K—a 27% drop to 1440p and 36% drop to 4K. The fact that the 1080p Ultra score (187 FPS) is still far above 60 FPS indicates that even at maximum settings, this combo has ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors at lower resolutions.

The data implies that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7600X begins to cap frame rates—the jump from 325 FPS at Low to 285 FPS at Medium (a 12% decrease) is smaller than the jump from 285 FPS at Medium to 249 FPS at High (a 13% decrease), suggesting the CPU is nearing its limit around 300 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the constraint, as evidenced by the 116% improvement from Ultra to Low (88 to 190 FPS). This is a system where the RTX 5090 D's power is best utilized at 1440p and 4K, while 1080p gaming is partially held back by the 6-core CPU.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 209 FPS average with a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 241 FPS. This frame rate is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, and the minimum FPS of 178 ensures consistent performance without dips below the refresh threshold. The 1440p High preset (183 FPS average) is also viable, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate (178 vs no reported minimum for High) suggests better frame pacing stability.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 118 FPS average is the sweet spot. While 4K Ultra delivers 88 FPS, which is smooth for 60 Hz displays, the High preset provides a 34% improvement (118 vs 88 FPS) with presumably minimal visual degradation. The 4K Medium preset at 135 FPS average (115 min, 155 max) is even faster, but High strikes the better balance between visual quality and performance. The 4K Low preset at 190 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 187 FPS average is the recommended choice for maximum quality. This is because the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution—dropping to High (249 FPS) or Medium (285 FPS) yields higher frame rates but the visual improvements from Ultra are worth the performance cost when the baseline is already far above 144 Hz. The 1080p Low preset at 325 FPS is only useful for competitive play on 360 Hz monitors, and the 325 FPS figure suggests the CPU's 6 cores are approaching their architectural limit.

The data shows that Medium settings provide the only measured minimum FPS values (1440p: 178 min, 4K: 115 min, 1080p: 243 min), which indicates this preset has the most stable frame delivery. For users prioritizing consistency over absolute frame rates, Medium is the safest choice across all resolutions. However, the High preset's performance at 4K (118 FPS) and 1440p (183 FPS) makes it the best overall recommendation for most users with high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 21st out of 2,828 tested CPU-GPU pairs in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 0.7% of all tested combinations, a remarkable position for a system with a mid-range 6-core CPU paired with a flagship GPU. The rank suggests that Lockdown Protocol is more GPU-dependent than CPU-dependent, as this combo outperforms many systems with higher-end CPUs but less powerful graphics cards.

The fact that this combo ranks 21st despite the 7600X being at the 79th percentile among CPUs (while the RTX 5090 D is at the 92nd percentile among GPUs) indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining game performance. The 20 combos ranked higher likely feature even more powerful CPUs, but the performance difference between the 7600X and those processors is small enough that the RTX 5090 D's massive compute advantage carries this pairing to near the top of the chart.

The 7600X's nearest CPU rivals (Ryzen 7 5700X, Core i5-12600K, Ryzen 5 8500GE, Ryzen 7 5800) all have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the 7600X. When paired with the RTX 5090 D, these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, given the game's GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions. This suggests that the 21st rank is more a signal of the RTX 5090 D's dominance than to the 7600X's specific capabilities.

The RTX 5090 D's nearest GPU rivals (RX 6650M XT, RX 6850M XT, Tesla P100 variants) are not comparable desktop gaming cards, which further emphasizes how this GPU sits in a performance tier of its own. The 21st rank out of 2,828 combos means the RTX 5090 D is effectively delivering top-tier performance regardless of the CPU paired with it, as long as the CPU has decent single-thread capabilities like the 7600X.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Lockdown Protocol with this combo?

A: The 1440p Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 209 FPS average with a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 241 FPS. This provides high frame rates with consistency, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27,636, placing it at the 79th percentile. Its nearest rivals—the Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K—score 27,578 (0.2% deltaPct), while the Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712 (-0.3% deltaPct) and the Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535 (0.4% deltaPct). All four chips are within 0.4% of each other.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM necessary for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. Even at 4K Ultra settings (88 FPS average), there is no indication of VRAM limitations affecting performance, suggesting the memory capacity is more than sufficient for this game.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with this combo?

A: At 4K, the combo delivers 88 FPS on Ultra, 118 FPS on High, 135 FPS on Medium (115 min, 155 max), and 190 FPS on Low. The High preset at 118 FPS is recommended for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 21st out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, putting it in the top 0.7% of all systems. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 5090 D's performance, as the GPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor. The Low preset achieves 325 FPS, but the scaling from Medium (285 FPS) to High (249 FPS) to Ultra (187 FPS) shows diminishing returns that indicate the 6-core 7600X cannot fully utilize the RTX 5090 D's power at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 325 FPS average
• Medium: 285 FPS average, 243 FPS minimum, 328 FPS maximum
• High: 249 FPS average
• Ultra: 187 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 293 FPS average
• Medium: 209 FPS average, 178 FPS minimum, 241 FPS maximum
• High: 183 FPS average
• Ultra: 137 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 190 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 155 FPS maximum
• High: 118 FPS average
• Ultra: 88 FPS average

The complete measured data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p, frame rates range from 187 FPS (Ultra) to 325 FPS (Low), with the Medium preset providing the only minimum FPS measurement at 243. At 1440p, the range is 137 FPS (Ultra) to 293 FPS (Low), with Medium showing 178 minimum and 241 maximum. At 4K, the range narrows to 88 FPS (Ultra) to 190 FPS (Low), with Medium delivering 115 minimum and 155 maximum. The only settings with minimum and maximum FPS data are Medium presets across all three resolutions, suggesting this is the most thoroughly characterized preset in the benchmark.