Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a dominant 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the Ultra preset at 4K reveals the game's demanding nature, dropping below the 90 FPS threshold. The combination ranks in the 94th percentile of tested configurations, with the CPU acting as a capable companion to a GPU that scales well across resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: This configuration ranks 106th out of 1637 tested combos in the game's database, placing it in the top 7% of all systems tested.

Q: How much faster is this combo at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The average frame rate drops from 233.2 FPS at 1920x1080 Low to 86.5 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, a reduction of approximately 63%.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest average frame rate?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset delivers the highest measured average at 233.2 FPS, followed closely by 2560x1440 Low at 213.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests GPU scaling is still present at 1080p, as frame rates vary by 57 FPS between Low and Ultra settings, indicating the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 22366 in Cinebench R23 multicore, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D in average benchmark scores.

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

A: The RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306, placing it just 0.1% above the RTX 5090 D.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and the Lockdown Protocol frame data confirms its centrality. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample resources for high-resolution textures. Its boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz drive a massive 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which translates directly into the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset still achieves 86.5 FPS. This suggests the 32 GB frame buffer is not being saturated, as the performance drop from High to Ultra (111.7 FPS to 86.5 FPS) is more attributable to shading complexity than memory capacity. The GPU's 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs handle the game's rendering load efficiently, with the 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate ensuring that detailed surfaces do not create stalls.

Benchmark results show the RTX 5090 scores 39650 in Passmark G3D and 14411 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, scores 84241, a mere 0.1% difference, indicating that this card is at the very top of the performance hierarchy. The measured FPS data reflects this: even at 4K Ultra, the combo produces playable frame rates that many lesser GPUs could not achieve at this settings level.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound workload with diminishing returns at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 196.1 FPS, which drops to 175.1 FPS at 2560x1440 High, and further to 111.7 FPS at 3840x2160 High. This represents a 43% reduction from 1080p to 4K, showing that the RTX 5090's raw power is progressively more taxed as pixel count increases.

The Low preset demonstrates the widest gap: 233.2 FPS at 1080p versus 178.9 FPS at 4K, a 54.3 FPS difference. This indicates that even at minimal settings, the 4K resolution requires significantly more GPU throughput. Conversely, the Ultra preset shows the smallest relative drop, from 176.2 FPS at 1080p to 86.5 FPS at 4K, a 50.9% reduction. The pattern confirms that Lockdown Protocol scales almost linearly with resolution, making the GPU the clear limiting component across all settings.

The 1440p results sit comfortably between the extremes, with Medium preset delivering 187.3 FPS and High delivering 175.1 FPS. This resolution appears to be the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors, as even the Ultra preset at 130.4 FPS exceeds the 120 Hz threshold. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should expect to compromise on settings, while 1440p users can run the game at near-maximum quality without sacrificing frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 106 out of 1637 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the top 6.5% of all systems in the database. This is a strong result, but not the absolute top tier, indicating that a few configurations with newer or more specialized CPUs achieve higher frame rates. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24673, positions it as a solid mid-high range component that does not bottleneck the GPU.

The GPU's 94th percentile ranking is notably higher than the CPU's, suggesting that the RTX 5090 is the stronger half of this pairing. The combo rank of 106 is closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's, which implies that the graphics card is driving most of the performance in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P (0.2% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (0.3% higher score), but these differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, but there is headroom for improvement with a higher-end CPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low of 233.2 FPS is likely near the game's engine limit, while the 4K Ultra result of 86.5 FPS demonstrates that even this top-tier GPU cannot fully brute-force the most demanding settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low averages 233.2 FPS, Medium 207.5 FPS, High 196.1 FPS, and Ultra 176.2 FPS. The spread of 57 FPS between Low and Ultra indicates that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at these lower resolutions.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a tighter grouping. Low averages 213.2 FPS, Medium 187.3 FPS, High 175.1 FPS, and Ultra 130.4 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 44.7 FPS, the largest relative gap at this resolution, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that are particularly demanding at this pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance gap narrows further in absolute terms but widens in percentage. Low averages 178.9 FPS, Medium 128.4 FPS, High 111.7 FPS, and Ultra 86.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 92.4 FPS, the largest absolute spread across all resolutions. This confirms that 4K is where the GPU is most stressed, with the Ultra preset pushing the combo below the 90 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

For users with a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, the 2560x1440 High preset offers the best balance, delivering 175.1 FPS while maintaining visual quality. This setting avoids the frame rate penalty of Ultra (130.4 FPS) while providing a substantial improvement over Medium (187.3 FPS) in visual fidelity. The 1440p High option is the recommended choice for competitive play, as it stays comfortably above the 144 FPS refresh rate.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 176.2 FPS is the optimal choice for users seeking maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance. The 1080p Medium preset at 207.5 FPS is better suited for high-refresh-rate panels above 200Hz, while Low at 233.2 FPS maximizes frame rates for esports-style play. The data shows no reason to use High at 1080p, as it offers only a marginal quality improvement over Medium for a 11.4 FPS reduction.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 111.7 FPS is the recommended sweet spot, providing a smooth experience above 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 128.4 FPS is a viable alternative for users prioritizing frame rate over visual detail, while Ultra at 86.5 FPS is only suitable for users with 60Hz displays or those who prioritize image quality above all else. The Low preset at 178.9 FPS demonstrates that the GPU can handle 4K at lower settings with high frame rates, but High offers the best quality-to-performance ratio.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides the processing backbone for this combo, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key asset for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's boost clock of 4.10 GHz and base clock of 3.00 GHz are moderate by modern standards, but the large cache compensates for the lower clock speeds.

Benchmark results show the CPU scores 22366 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3157 in single-core, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all processors. Its average benchmark score of 24673 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605), indicating that these CPUs are closely matched in overall compute performance. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and 8-thread score of 5357 demonstrate strong multi-threaded capabilities for a gaming-focused processor.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 5090 with enough data to keep the GPU busy. The measured FPS data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load. The 1080p Low result of 233.2 FPS is likely near the game's engine limit, and the CPU's 16 threads provide sufficient parallel processing for the game's FPS mechanics and physics. The 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node indicate efficient power delivery, though the CPU is not overclockable due to its locked multiplier.