Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the combo ranking 2009th out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the upper-middle tier of tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it handles the game's demands competently at mainstream resolutions. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for its class, with the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance complementing the GPU's capabilities across the tested settings spectrum.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2009 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol. This is a mid-pack position, but it is important to contextualize this ranking against the component-level benchmarks. The CPU sits in the 80th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 61st percentile versus all GPUs, suggesting the overall game ranking is constrained by the GPU rather than the processor.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's average benchmark score of 27896 places it in close competition with several rivals. It sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799), within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), and is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores slightly higher at 27932, a 0.1% delta. This clustering indicates the 5800X3D's performance is highly competitive with these alternatives, with differences that are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 places it in a tight race with its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2% higher), while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) and Pro 460 (17509) trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. These sub-1% deltas mean that in practical terms, the RTX 4060 is performance-equivalent to these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks, though game-specific results may vary.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K?

A: The 5800X3D's average benchmark score is 27896, which is just 0.1% higher than the i9-10900K's 27872. This places the two processors within a hair's breadth of each other in overall performance, with neither holding a meaningful advantage in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's position relative to the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The RTX 4060 scores 17639 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the Radeon 780M's 17588. This is a negligible difference, indicating that the two GPUs are effectively tied in synthetic benchmark performance despite their architectural differences.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 117. This provides smooth gameplay for most competitive FPS scenarios, though players seeking maximum refresh rates may prefer the Low preset.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 42. This is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered ideal for smooth gameplay, indicating that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this combo.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 189 FPS average, but this drops to 89 FPS at 4K Low. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (14317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) suggests it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset achieves 86 FPS, while Ultra drops to 64 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the system delivers 189 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 36%. This progressive degradation is characteristic of a GPU that is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 117 FPS at 1080p, 86 FPS at 1440p (a 26.5% drop), and 55 FPS at 4K (a 36% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings presets indicates that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, rather than any CPU-side constraint.

The RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth likely contributes to the steeper declines at 4K. The 4K resolution requires significantly more memory bandwidth and capacity, and the 128-bit bus is a known constraint for higher-resolution workloads. The fact that 4K Ultra drops to 42 FPS while 4K Low holds 89 FPS shows that the game's higher-fidelity settings place additional pressure on the GPU beyond just resolution scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 189. The Medium preset achieves 134 FPS average with a minimum of 114 and maximum of 154. High settings produce 117 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 88 FPS. All 1080p presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, and even Ultra maintains a playable frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset still delivers a strong 138 FPS average. Medium settings provide 98 FPS average with a range of 83 to 113 FPS. High settings achieve 86 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 64 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is notably close to the 60 FPS minimum for smooth gameplay, making it a borderline option for players who prioritize visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape shifts significantly. Low settings deliver 89 FPS average, which is still playable. Medium settings drop to 63 FPS average with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 73 FPS. High settings produce 55 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The 4K results show that only the Low preset maintains consistently smooth frame rates, with Medium hovering near the edge of acceptability and Ultra being too demanding for this hardware combination.

The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: 114 at 1080p, 83 at 1440p, and 54 at 4K. These minimums indicate that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains playable frame rates at Medium settings up to 1440p, while 4K Medium can experience dips below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz provide the computational foundation, with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are respectable for its class.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for Lockdown Protocol. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where the memory bus width limits performance. The 4K Low result of 89 FPS versus 1080p Low's 189 FPS represents a 53% performance drop, which correlates with the memory bandwidth constraints at higher pixel counts.

The GPU's ray tracing capabilities (24 RT cores) and tensor cores (96) are present but not directly utilized in the measured data, as the benchmark results are rasterization-based. The passmark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 provide context for the GPU's overall capability, though the game-specific results are more relevant for performance assessment.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's defining feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides a significant advantage in gaming workloads that benefit from large cache footprints.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 7285. Single-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1452 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 884. These scores indicate that the CPU is well-suited for gaming, where both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance matter.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears to be supporting the GPU adequately at all tested resolutions. The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where it must feed the GPU with enough data to maintain 189 FPS. The 8-core/16-thread configuration with 96 MB L3 cache is more than sufficient for this game's threading requirements, and the CPU's 80th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms its capability.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 1080p, the Low preset delivers the highest frame rates at 189 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 134 FPS provides a good balance for most users, while High at 117 FPS is also viable. Ultra at 88 FPS is playable but may not be worth the visual gains over High given the 25% frame rate penalty.

At 1440p, the Medium preset (98 FPS average, 83 FPS minimum) is the recommended choice, as it maintains consistently smooth gameplay while offering better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 86 FPS is also acceptable for players who prefer higher fidelity, but the 12 FPS difference between Medium and High makes Medium the better value in terms of performance per visual increment. Ultra at 64 FPS is borderline and should only be used if the player can tolerate occasional dips below 60 FPS.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 89 FPS is the only fully smooth option. Medium at 63 FPS average with a 54 FPS minimum is playable but may experience noticeable stutters in heavy scenes. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 42 FPS are not recommended for a satisfying experience. Given the resolution scaling data, 4K is not this combo's strong suit, and players with 4K displays should either lower their expectations to Low/Medium settings or consider a more powerful GPU.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is at 1440p Medium, which delivers 98 FPS average with a 83 FPS minimum. This configuration provides the optimal combination of visual quality, frame rate, and consistency, making it the sweet spot for this hardware pairing in Lockdown Protocol.