Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is an FPS that heavily rewards high refresh rates, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exactly that. This pairing ranks in the 79th percentile of all 1,637 tested hardware combos in the game, placing it solidly in the upper tier. The benchmark data shows that this system is capable of maintaining very high frame rates even at demanding resolutions, though the performance scaling across quality presets reveals a clear path for optimizing the experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a 105W TDP. A defining feature is its substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming workloads that often rely on rapid data access. The processor's benchmark scores indicate a strong multi-threaded presence, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,063 and a single-core score of 3,397. Its average benchmark score of 26,574 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-11900K (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (0.2% behind), showing it is competitive with newer mainstream parts.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU and handle game logic. The data suggests that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the CPU load is relatively highest compared to the GPU, the system produces an average of 253.5 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the 5800X3D is not a bottleneck in this scenario. The large L3 cache and high boost clock are likely contributing factors, allowing the processor to maintain high throughput for the game's physics and AI calculations. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5,906 and max-thread score of 7,285 further show that the CPU scales well with increased thread usage, which is beneficial for modern FPS titles that utilize multiple cores for background tasks. The processor's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2,116, also ensures that the primary game thread runs efficiently.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a powerhouse based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring the AD102 chip. It operates with a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a massive 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. With 16,384 shading units, 512 tensor cores, and 128 RT cores, the GPU is built for extreme throughput. Its benchmark results are equally impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 38,194 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 317,684, placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are professional and workstation cards like the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (0.9% behind) and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (1.3% behind), which shows the 4090's dominant position in the consumer segment.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is to render the scene at high resolutions and settings. The data shows the RTX 4090 is incredibly capable here. At 4K with Ultra settings, the system still manages an average of 82.4 FPS. However, the most telling numbers come from the resolution scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 253.5, which jumps by only 23.3 FPS when moving to 1440p (230.2 FPS), indicating that the GPU is still the primary performance driver. The GPU's 24 GB of VRAM and high memory bandwidth ensure that even at 4K with high-resolution textures, there are no memory-related performance dips. The GPU's compute power, reflected in its Passmark GPU compute score of 26,613, also supports advanced post-processing effects that can be enabled without significant frame rate penalties.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the game scales across different quality presets. For players seeking the highest possible competitive advantage, the Low preset is the optimal choice. At 1080p, it delivers an average of 253.5 FPS, which is 33.4 FPS higher than the High preset (216.1 FPS) and 79.1 FPS higher than the Ultra preset (174.4 FPS). The performance gain from lowering settings is substantial, and in a fast-paced FPS, this extra headroom can be crucial. Even at 1440p, the Low preset provides an average of 230.2 FPS, which is still exceptionally high and only 23.3 FPS less than the 1080p result.

However, if visual fidelity is a priority, the High preset offers an excellent balance. At 1440p, it achieves an average of 169.9 FPS, and at 4K, it maintains a very playable 110.2 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is also notable, with the FPS increasing from 126.2 to 110.2, a difference of 16 FPS, which is a relatively small cost for improved visuals. The Ultra preset is the most demanding; at 4K it drops to 82.4 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but may not be ideal for competitive play. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for a high-refresh-rate experience with good visuals, while Low is the go-to for maximum frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for maximum frame rates at 1080p?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at 1080p, achieving 253.5 FPS. This is notably higher than the Medium (220.8 FPS), High (216.1 FPS), and Ultra (174.4 FPS) presets.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K (3840x2160), the system delivers an average of 110.2 FPS on High settings and 82.4 FPS on Ultra settings. This indicates that the RTX 4090 is powerful enough to handle 4K gaming comfortably, even at high quality levels.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between the Medium and High presets?

A: Yes, the difference is noticeable. At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 196.1 FPS, while High averages 169.9 FPS, a difference of 26.2 FPS. At 4K, the gap is smaller, with Medium at 126.2 FPS and High at 110.2 FPS, a 16 FPS difference.

Q: How does this hardware combination rank among other tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 79th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 5% of systems.

Q: What is the frame rate drop when moving from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: The system averages 216.1 FPS at 1080p and 110.2 FPS at 4K on High settings. This represents a drop of 105.9 FPS, or approximately 49% less performance at the higher resolution.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. When moving from 1080p Low (253.5 FPS) to 1440p Low (230.2 FPS), the FPS drops by only 23.3, suggesting the CPU can still feed the GPU at those rates. The larger performance drops occur when increasing resolution and settings, which puts more load on the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. At the Low preset, the system averages 253.5 FPS at 1080p, 230.2 FPS at 1440p, and 175.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 9.2% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 30.7% drop from 1080p to 4K. The relatively modest drop at 1440p suggests that the CPU is still able to keep up with the GPU's demands, and the bottleneck is primarily on the rendering side.

At the High preset, the scaling is more pronounced. The system averages 216.1 FPS at 1080p, 169.9 FPS at 1440p, and 110.2 FPS at 4K. This shows a 21.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 49.0% drop from 1080p to 4K. The larger percentage drop at higher settings indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as resolution and visual complexity increase. The Ultra preset shows the steepest curve, with 174.4 FPS at 1080p, 128.1 FPS at 1440p, and 82.4 FPS at 4K, a 52.8% drop from 1080p to 4K. This analysis confirms that while the CPU is strong, the RTX 4090's performance is the defining factor in how the game scales with resolution. The system is exceptionally well-balanced for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it can exceed 230 FPS on Low and 169 FPS on High, and it remains entirely playable at 4K on High settings.