Lockdown Protocol

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads to Lockdown Protocol, running on the Zen 3 architecture with a 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.10 GHz boost clock. This is a Vermeer-class desktop chip on the AM4 socket, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 8,850 million transistors across a 74 mm² die. Its defining feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is substantial for a CPU in this segment and often matters in FPS titles where repeated data access patterns benefit from large on-die storage.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows a strong multithreaded showing: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 22,366, while the 3DMark 16-thread test scores 6,764 and the max-thread test lands at 6,755. Single-thread performance is more modest, with 3DMark single-thread at 804 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 3,157. This split suggests the chip excels when all cores are engaged but is less dominant in lightly threaded workloads. In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the game's engine likely leverages multiple threads for physics, AI, and scene management, which plays to the 5700X3D's strengths.

The 5700X3D sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24,709. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24,728 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24,822 (-0.5%), the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24,576 (+0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24,563 (+0.6%). The data shows this CPU is essentially at parity with a range of mid-range and high-end options from both AMD and Intel, with deltas under 1% in every case. This means the 5700X3D is not a bottleneck in most scenarios — but the measured FPS numbers in Lockdown Protocol will tell a more nuanced story.

# FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS is 233, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 210, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 163.

Q: How does the 5700X3D compare to its closest rival in raw CPU benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24,728 on average, which is just 0.1% higher than the 5700X3D's 24,709. The Intel Core i5-12450HX is 0.5% higher at 24,576, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is 0.5% lower at 24,822 — the deltaPct values indicate these are all within statistical noise of each other.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 368th out of 3,714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all combos tested in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the 5700X3D support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU has ECC memory support enabled. It also supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 99, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 153, and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 174.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% higher at 57,367.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 233 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, that drops to 210 FPS — a 23 FPS reduction, or roughly 10%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 163 FPS, which is 70 FPS below the 1080p result, a 30% decline. This pattern repeats across all settings presets, but the magnitude of the drop varies.

For High settings, the progression is 196 FPS at 1080p, 157 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 39 FPS (20%), while the 1440p to 4K drop is 56 FPS (36%). For Medium settings, the numbers are 205 FPS at 1080p, 180 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K — a 25 FPS drop (12%) followed by a 64 FPS drop (36%). Ultra settings show 160 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K, with drops of 42 FPS (26%) and 42 FPS (36%) respectively.

The consistency of the 1440p-to-4K drop across all settings — always around 36% — indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed at this resolution, regardless of the graphics preset. Meanwhile, the 1080p-to-1440p drops vary more by settings, suggesting the CPU still has headroom at lower resolutions but the GPU load increases disproportionately with resolution. The fact that Low settings at 4K still produce 163 FPS while Ultra at 1080p reaches only 160 FPS shows that resolution scaling is not linear — the GPU's rendering load grows faster than the pixel count, which is typical for a rasterization-bound FPS title.

# How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 368th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the 90th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 90% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for all measured FPS data across resolutions and settings, giving a single figure for comparative analysis.

Given the CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 87th percentile among all GPUs, the combo's 90th percentile performance in this specific game suggests synergies that push it above what either component achieves in isolation. The 5700X3D's large 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol's gameplay, while the RTX 5080's Blackwell architecture (GB203 chip, 10,752 shading units) provides ample compute power. The combo outperforms many pairings with higher-ranked individual components, which confirms how well-matched these two parts are for this particular title.

The rank of 368 out of 3,714 means there are 367 combos that perform better — likely those using higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 series or Intel Core i9 parts paired with the same or better GPUs. But the delta between 368th and, say, 100th is likely small in actual FPS terms, given how closely the measured frames cluster across settings. The data shows this is a high-end combo that sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested hardware configurations.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB203 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 45,600 million transistors across a 378 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that becomes crucial at higher resolutions where texture data and frame buffers demand rapid access.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. This translates to 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s, which directly impacts how fast the GPU can fill the screen at high resolutions. In Lockdown Protocol, the measured FPS at 4K High of 101 FPS and 4K Ultra of 76 FPS suggests the GPU is handling significant pixel throughput, with the pixel rate being a potential limiter at 4K Ultra.

The RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57,367 (2.2% higher). The Pro W5700X trails at 54,828 (2.3% lower). The data indicates the 5080 is competitive with top-tier AMD offerings but not dominant over them — the 2.2% deficit to the RX 9070 GRE is notable but within a margin that doesn't translate to meaningful FPS differences in most games.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is ample for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset with 76 FPS average doesn't show signs of memory throttling. The GPU's dual-slot design and 360 W TDP with a suggested 750 W PSU indicate this is a high-power part, but the measured FPS numbers confirm it delivers on that power budget.

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

1920x1080:

• Low: 233 FPS average
• Medium: 205 FPS average, with a minimum of 174 and maximum of 236
• High: 196 FPS average
• Ultra: 160 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 210 FPS average
• Medium: 180 FPS average, with a minimum of 153 and maximum of 207
• High: 157 FPS average
• Ultra: 118 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 163 FPS average
• Medium: 116 FPS average, with a minimum of 99 and maximum of 133
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 76 FPS average

The data shows a consistent ordering: Low always produces the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra lowest at every resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases — at 1080p, the difference is 73 FPS (233 vs 160); at 1440p, it's 92 FPS (210 vs 118); at 4K, it's 87 FPS (163 vs 76). This indicates that the performance cost of Ultra settings grows with resolution, likely due to increased shading and post-processing effects that scale with pixel count.

The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data recorded, providing insight into frame consistency. At 1080p, the range is 174 to 236 FPS — a 62 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range narrows to 153 to 207 FPS (54 FPS spread). At 4K, the range is 99 to 133 FPS (34 FPS spread). The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded, reducing the variance between minimum and maximum frames.

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

The measured data allows for a direct comparison of settings presets across resolutions. For players targeting 144 Hz or higher refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset at 233 FPS average provides maximum headroom, while 1080p High at 196 FPS still comfortably exceeds 144 Hz. The 1440p High preset at 157 FPS also clears this threshold, making it a strong choice for higher-resolution displays without sacrificing smoothness.

For 4K gaming, the situation is more constrained. The 4K Low preset at 163 FPS is the only 4K option that exceeds 144 Hz, while 4K Medium at 116 FPS and 4K High at 101 FPS are better suited to 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays. The 4K Ultra preset at 76 FPS is playable but falls below common high-refresh thresholds, making it a choice for visual fidelity over frame rate.

The Medium preset's recorded min/max data provides insight into stability. At 1440p Medium, the 153 FPS minimum ensures frames stay above 144 Hz most of the time, with occasional dips. At 1080p Medium, the 174 FPS minimum keeps everything well above 144 Hz. The 4K Medium minimum of 99 FPS means there will be occasional drops below 100 FPS, which could be noticeable on 120 Hz displays.

Based on the measured rows, the 1440p High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at 157 FPS average, staying above 144 Hz while providing better visuals than Low or Medium. For 4K users, the 4K High preset at 101 FPS is the recommended sweet spot — it delivers the visual upgrade of 4K resolution with playable frame rates, even if it doesn't hit high-refresh territory. The 4K Ultra preset at 76 FPS should only be used on displays capped at 60-75 Hz, as the frame rate is sufficient for that refresh rate but not for higher. The data clearly shows that High settings provide a meaningful visual upgrade over Medium with only a moderate FPS cost, making it the default recommendation across all resolutions.