Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, an FPS released in 2024, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with resolution and settings. This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, using measured data to characterize the behavior of this combination. The combination ranks 961st out of 3714 tested configs, placing it in the 74th percentile of all tested combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three tested resolutions reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At the "High" preset, the average frame rate drops from 161 FPS at 1920x1080 to 118 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 76 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 53% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is the steepest, with a 52-frame drop (118 to 76 FPS), indicating the GPU's rendering load at 4K is substantially higher.

At the "Low" preset, the scaling is more dramatic: 258 FPS at 1080p drops to 190 FPS at 1440p (a 26% reduction), then to 122 FPS at 4K (a 36% reduction from 1440p). The absolute drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 136 FPS. The fact that the Low preset still produces over 120 FPS at 4K suggests that the workload at lower settings is less demanding, but still overwhelmingly GPU-limited.

The "Medium" preset shows a similar progression: 184 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the "Ultra" preset shows the most severe 4K performance, with 57 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is from 120 FPS to 57 FPS, a 63 FPS drop that represents a 53% reduction. This non-linear scaling, where the gap between 1080p and 4K grows with preset quality, implies that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the dominant constraints at higher resolutions and settings.

The frame rate behavior across resolutions has all hallmarks of a GPU-bound scenario. The performance difference between 1440p and 4K is consistently larger than between 1080p and 1440p, which is expected since 4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution; even at 1080p on Low, the 258 FPS average demonstrates the CPU can feed the GPU beyond its rendering rate. At 4K Ultra, the 57 FPS average suggests the GPU is the bottleneck, not the processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of these frame rates. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GA102 chip, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, contains 28,300 million transistors and 10,240 shading units. These specifications are relevant because Lockdown Protocol's 4K Ultra workload demands both capacity and bandwidth, and the data shows the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p.

The GPU's core clocks are 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost. The boost clock is the sustained frequency under load, and the data shows that at any resolution and preset, the performance is consistent with a GPU that is achieving its boost clock. For instance, the 4K Ultra average of 57 FPS is clearly not a CPU-limited figure; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the GPU would not be rendering the highest-quality frame rates. The GPU's pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s are in line with the observed frame rates at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark percentile is 83, placing it in the top 17% of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 41187. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.8% faster), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (1.2% faster), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (1.7% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (2% faster). These rivals are not gaming cards, but they have similar benchmark scores. The RTX 3080 Ti's performance is competitive with these other high-end GPUs, though the game's specific results depend on the combination.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in the measured data, as no resolution-based VRAM allocation issues are present. The 384-bit memory bus and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's texture loads at all tested settings. The data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint, not memory capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 961st out of 3,714 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the 74th percentile of all combinations. The rank is a measure of the combo's overall performance in Lockdown Protocol, not just a single resolution or settings.

The rank is informative when compared to the individual component rankings. The CPU's average benchmark score is 27051, with a percentile of 79. The GPU's average benchmark score is 41187, with a percentile of 83. The combo's rank is lower than the percentile of either component, which indicates that the game is not as responsive to the CPU as to the GPU. The CPU's score is very close to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core i5-14400T (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core i7-1370P (0.6% higher). These differences are within 1% of the average score, so the CPU's performance is typical for its class.

The combo rank is also influenced by the fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most cases. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU can deliver 258 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. The combo's rank would be higher if the CPU were more constrained, but the data suggests that the GPU is the primary binding constraint. The 74th percentile ranking is a solid result, but it is not in the top tier, which likely consists of combos with more powerful CPUs or GPUs.

The rank's interpretation: out of 3,714 combos, 961 is in the upper 74th percentile. This means the combo outperforms about 74% of tested systems, but it is not among the top 26% of the best-performing combos. The data shows that the GPU is the main factor in the combo's ranking, as the CPU is not a limiting component in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data across all four presets and three resolutions provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 4K, the "High" preset gives an average of 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The "Ultra" preset at 4K drops to 57 FPS, which is below that threshold, so it is not recommended for a fluid experience. The "Medium" preset at 4K gives 87 FPS, which is a sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors. The "Medium" preset at 4K also shows a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, indicating a stable experience.

At 1440p, the "High" preset gives 118 FPS, the "Medium" gives 135 FPS, and the "Ultra" gives 88 FPS. The "Low" preset gives 190 FPS, but at the cost of visual quality. For a 1440p monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, the "Medium" and "High" presets are the best choices. The "Medium" preset's min and max FPS (115-155) are stable, with the average just above 144 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh gaming.

At 1080p, all presets deliver high frame rates: "Low" gives 258 FPS, "Medium" gives 184 FPS, "High" gives 161 FPS, and "Ultra" gives 120 FPS. For 1080p, the "Ultra" preset is the best option for maximum visual quality while still maintaining 120 FPS average, which is suitable for 120Hz displays. The "High" preset at 1080p is also a good choice, as it provides 161 FPS, which is above 144Hz.

The best experience per the measured rows is the "Medium" preset at 1440p, which delivers an average of 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS. This combination provides a high frame rate and good visual quality. For 4K, the "Medium" preset is the best, with an average of 87 FPS and a minimum of 74 FPS. The data shows that "Medium" is the optimal preset for most users, as it balances performance and visual fidelity across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

This section details the exact measured frame rates for each resolution and settings combination.

1920x1080:

• Low: 258 FPS average.
• Medium: 184 FPS average, with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS.
• High: 161 FPS average.
• Ultra: 120 FPS average.

2560x1440:

• Low: 190 FPS average.
• Medium: 135 FPS average (min 115, max 155).
• High: 118 FPS average.
• Ultra: 88 FPS average.

3840x2160:

• Low: 122 FPS average.
• Medium: 87 FPS average (min 74, max 100).
• High: 76 FPS average.
• Ultra: 57 FPS average.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the "Medium" preset is the only one that has a recorded minimum and maximum frame time, indicating a stable frame pacing. The "Low" preset always yields the highest frame rates, but with a significant visual quality drop. The "Ultra" preset is the most demanding, and at 4K it falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only setting that is not smooth. The "High" preset is a good middle ground, but at 4K it is only 76 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with the "High" preset?

A: The average frame rate is 161 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra?

A: The data shows that the 4K Ultra average is 57 FPS, which is not a memory limitation but a rendering limitation. The 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p 144Hz monitor?

A: The "Medium" preset at 1440p provides an average of 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS, which is within the 144Hz range, making it the best measured option for a stable high-refresh experience.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score is 27051, which is about 0.2% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K, 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 2400, 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-14400T, and 0.6% slower than the Intel Core i7-1370P.

Q: At 1080p, which preset gives the highest average FPS?

A: The "Low" preset gives the highest average at 258 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank in this game?

A: The combo ranks 961st out of 3,714 tested combinations, which places it in the 74th percentile.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Cezanne), with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and is built on TSMC's 7 nm process. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The 1080p Low preset achieves 258 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that demonstrates the CPU's capability to feed the GPU. The 1080p results show that the CPU can sustain over 200 FPS in the "Low" and "Medium" presets, which is a strong indicator of its single-thread and multi-thread performance. The CPU's benchmark scores support this: the 3DMark single-thread score is 899, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1494. The multi-thread scores are also competitive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9950.

The CPU's 16 threads are sufficient for the game's multi-threading, as the game shows a smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K. The CPU's L3 cache is at 16 MB, which is not a limiting factor in the game. The data shows that the CPU is not the primary constraint, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's performance is in line with its rivals, with the nearest rival being the Intel Core i9-9900K, which is 0.2% faster in average score. The CPU's rank of 79th percentile among all CPUs indicates it is a strong processor, but not a top-tier one. In this game, its performance is more than adequate to avoid being the bottleneck, and the GPU is the key to higher frame rates.