Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 488th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 70th percentile of all configurations evaluated. This is a mid-to-upper tier position that reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU's multi-threaded throughput (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,755) and the GPU's substantial rendering capabilities (PassMark G3D score of 25,086) combine to deliver playable frame rates across all tested resolutions. The combo's standing is respectable but not elite, with the data showing that higher-ranked configurations typically leverage newer architectures or higher-tier GPUs. The Ryzen 7 5700G, built on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture at 7 nm, provides 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the RTX 3080 (Ampere, GA102 chip, 8 nm Samsung process) brings 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. Benchmark results indicate this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, with 2560x1440 High settings producing an average of 111.5 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 488 out of 1,637 tested configurations places it just above the midpoint of the upper quartile, indicating that roughly 70% of tested combos outperform it in this specific title. This positioning is consistent with the CPU's overall percentile rank of 83 among all processors, though the GPU's percentile of 80 suggests the graphics card is the slightly weaker link in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 25,626 places it within 0.6% of its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core 5 210H (25,490). Interestingly, the CPU sits 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25,706) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,532), showing that this processor is tightly clustered with several mobile and server parts in synthetic workloads. For the GPU, the RTX 3080's average score of 35,787 is 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon 880M (35,646), and within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36,101). The data shows that in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo's rank is driven primarily by GPU performance at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU's single-thread capabilities (Geekbench single-core score of 2,016) become more relevant. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,629 and max-thread score of 6,627 indicate strong multi-core scaling, which helps maintain frame pacing in this FPS title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across settings presets at each resolution, and the optimal choice depends heavily on the target display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 247.3 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz panels, while Medium (180.6 FPS) and High (157.2 FPS) both comfortably exceed 144 Hz thresholds. Ultra at 1080p drops to 115 FPS average, which still provides a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz or 120 Hz displays but sacrifices the headroom that competitive FPS players often seek. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 185.9 FPS, Medium hits 129.2 FPS, and High reaches 111.5 FPS — all three are viable for high-refresh gaming, with Low being the only preset that pushes past 144 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 84.5 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant drop from High. At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically: Low averages 115.6 FPS, Medium 86 FPS, High 70.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56.7 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Low is the only preset that reliably maintains above 100 FPS, while Medium and High remain playable for slower-paced gameplay. The most balanced experience across all resolutions appears to be the High preset at 1440p (111.5 FPS), which offers a substantial visual quality improvement over Low (185.9 FPS) while still maintaining frame rates above 100 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset's 247.3 FPS average provides the maximum responsiveness, though Medium at 180.6 FPS closes the gap with better visuals.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 115 FPS. This is the lowest frame rate at 1080p among the four tested presets, with Low (247.3 FPS), Medium (180.6 FPS), and High (157.2 FPS) all delivering higher averages.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing to maintain above 100 FPS?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings produces an average of 111.5 FPS, which is the highest resolution and quality combination that stays above the 100 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (115.6 FPS) exceeds 100 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 157.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 111.5 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 70.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The measured results show consistent performance across all resolutions and settings, with no data indicating VRAM-related bottlenecks. The 10 GB GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for this title's requirements based on the recorded FPS values.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G's integrated graphics affect performance in this combo?

A: The CPU includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, but in this configuration the discrete RTX 3080 handles all rendering. The CPU's 3DMark scores (6,629 for 16 threads, 6,627 for max threads) indicate strong multi-core performance that complements the discrete GPU.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 129.2 FPS. This is 31.8% higher than High settings (111.5 FPS) and 52.9% higher than Ultra settings (84.5 FPS) at the same resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete matrix of average frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves the highest average of 247.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 180.6 FPS, High at 157.2 FPS, and Ultra at 115 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 132.3 FPS difference between the extremes, indicating that graphical quality settings have a substantial impact on performance. At 2560x1440, the averages are 185.9 FPS (Low), 129.2 FPS (Medium), 111.5 FPS (High), and 84.5 FPS (Ultra). The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 101.4 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but a larger percentage drop (54.5% reduction). At 3840x2160, the results are 115.6 FPS (Low), 86 FPS (Medium), 70.7 FPS (High), and 56.7 FPS (Ultra). The 4K results show a 58.9 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, with all presets except Low falling below the 100 FPS mark. When analyzing the scaling across resolutions, the data shows that moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces the average from 247.3 to 185.9 FPS (a 24.8% decrease), while moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings reduces it further to 115.6 FPS (a 37.8% decrease from 1440p). This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, though the percentage drops are more pronounced at higher quality levels. For instance, at Ultra settings, the reduction from 1080p (115 FPS) to 1440p (84.5 FPS) is 26.5%, and from 1440p to 4K (56.7 FPS) is 32.9%.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 plays a dominant role in this combo's Lockdown Protocol performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The card's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 19 Gbps effective on a 320-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s — a figure that positions it well for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming. The GPU's boost clock of 1710 MHz (with a base of 1440 MHz) drives 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. Its FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are substantial, and the pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s supports the frame rates observed in the measured data. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 25,086 places it in the 80th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 35,787 is within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36,101), showing it remains competitive with newer parts. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compliance are relevant for Lockdown Protocol's rendering requirements. The 8 nm Samsung process and 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die contribute to the card's power characteristics, though the measured FPS data shows no thermal throttling indications. At 4K resolution, the GPU's bandwidth becomes increasingly important — the 760.3 GB/s bandwidth supports the 115.6 FPS average at Low settings, but the framerate drops to 70.7 FPS at High and 56.7 FPS at Ultra, suggesting that compute and fill-rate limits are reached rather than memory bandwidth constraints. The RTX 3080's ray tracing cores (68) and tensor cores (272) are present but not specifically leveraged by Lockdown Protocol based on the available data. Overall, benchmark results indicate the GPU is the performance-limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU's capabilities (83rd percentile) are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p without creating a significant bottleneck.