Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Lockdown Protocol, the 2024 FPS title, shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling with this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 pairing. The measured data reveals that the RTX 5080’s performance headroom is most evident at lower resolutions, while 4K Ultra pushes the combination to its most demanding territory. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets, drawing on the benchmark database’s measured results for this specific configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a high-end GPU driving a modern FPS. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 257.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 167.3 FPS at 3840x2160—a reduction of approximately 35% when moving to 4K. This indicates that even at the lowest preset, the RTX 5080 remains the dominant factor, though the CPU’s Zen 3 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads is not the bottleneck here.

At Medium settings, the scaling curve is similar: 221.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 182.2 FPS at 1440p, and further to 116.8 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 39.4 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 65.4 FPS, showing that the resolution increase to 4K imposes a disproportionately larger load on the GPU. This is typical for a game where pixel count drives most of the performance cost, and the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to handle the data throughput without severe penalties.

High settings tell a similar story: 211.4 FPS at 1080p, 162.9 FPS at 1440p, and 103.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 51% lower than the 1080p figure, confirming that the GPU’s compute resources—10752 shading units and 112 ROPs—are the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset amplifies this: 166.7 FPS at 1080p, 121.5 FPS at 1440p, and 79.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured in the entire dataset, underscoring that Lockdown Protocol’s most demanding settings require significant GPU headroom.

The scaling data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 3.40 GHz base clock boosting to 4.50 GHz, is more than capable of feeding the RTX 5080 at 1080p and 1440p. The CPU’s performance percentile of 83 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574, places it close to rivals like the Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen 5 7600, with deltaPct values of 0.1% and -0.2% respectively. At 4K, the GPU load increases, and the CPU’s role diminishes, but the measured FPS still reflects a balanced system.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the star of this configuration, and its specifications align with the measured results. The GPU’s boost clock of 2617 MHz, combined with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective), provides a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is critical for Lockdown Protocol’s texture-heavy environments, especially at 4K where the game demands more data per frame.

The RTX 5080’s 10752 shading units and 336 tensor cores support the game’s rendering pipeline, while the 84 RT cores handle any ray-traced effects. The measured FPS at 1080p Low—257.2 FPS—shows the GPU operating near its ceiling, likely limited by the game engine’s frame rate cap or the CPU’s single-thread performance in certain scenes. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and a Passmark G3D score of 36565 place the RTX 5080 in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A570M (deltaPct 1.6%) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (deltaPct 2.6%), but the RTX 5080 outperforms them in raw FPS.

At 4K Ultra, the 79.1 FPS average is a demanding load, but the GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate handle it without dropping below playable thresholds. The memory subsystem is also a key factor: the 256-bit bus and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth prevent stuttering in scenes with high texture detail, as evidenced by the stable average FPS figures. The GPU’s 360 W TDP and suggested PSU of 750 W indicate a power-hungry part, but the measured data shows no thermal throttling artifacts in the FPS numbers.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database’s measured results, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 109th out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations, a strong showing for a system built around a 2022 CPU and a 2025 GPU. The rank reflects the RTX 5080’s dominance in the pairing, as the CPU’s 83rd percentile standing is elevated by the GPU’s 89th percentile performance.

The combo’s rank is notable because it outperforms many newer CPU pairings, thanks to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s large L3 cache and high multi-threaded scores—Cinebench R23 multi-core achieves 24063, and Passmark multi-thread scores 28309. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-12900HK (deltaPct -0.4%) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (deltaPct -0.2%), are slightly behind in average benchmark scores, but in Lockdown Protocol, the combination with the RTX 5080 yields FPS figures that compete with higher-tier CPUs. The rank of 109 out of 1637 indicates that only 108 other combos deliver better measured performance in this specific game, making this a high-tier configuration for FPS enthusiasts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 211.4 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh monitors, but Ultra drops to 166.7 FPS—still playable but with diminished returns. For 1080p, the Medium preset at 221.6 FPS offers the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, as the difference between Medium and High is only 10.2 FPS, while the jump to Ultra costs 54.9 FPS from Medium.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 162.9 FPS is the sweet spot for most users, as it remains above the 144 Hz threshold. Medium at 182.2 FPS is even better for competitive play, while Ultra at 121.5 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced modes. The Low preset at 227.2 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum frame rates on a 240 Hz display.

For 3840x2160, the High preset at 103.6 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above the 100 FPS mark for a smooth experience on 4K displays. Medium at 116.8 FPS is also viable, but the visual gains from High are marginal. Ultra at 79.1 FPS is only suitable for users prioritizing image quality over frame rate, as the drop below 80 FPS may introduce noticeable judder on some displays. Low at 167.3 FPS is an option for fast-paced 4K gaming, but it sacrifices too much visual detail for the RTX 5080’s capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 257.2 FPS, Medium produces 221.6 FPS, High produces 211.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 166.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 90.5 FPS, showing that Lockdown Protocol’s settings have a significant impact on performance at 1080p. The 1080p results indicate that the RTX 5080 is not fully taxed at this resolution, as even Ultra stays above 165 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 227.2 FPS, Medium at 182.2 FPS, High at 162.9 FPS, and Ultra at 121.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 105.7 FPS, but the relative drop from High to Ultra is 41.4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that heavily tax the GPU’s shading units and ROPs. The 1440p results are strong for high-refresh gaming, with all presets except Ultra exceeding 160 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 167.3 FPS, Medium at 116.8 FPS, High at 103.6 FPS, and Ultra at 79.1 FPS. The 4K results show a clear hierarchy: Low is the only preset that exceeds 150 FPS, while Ultra falls below 80 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 13.2 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 24.5 FPS, indicating diminishing returns as settings increase. The 4K Ultra result of 79.1 FPS is the lowest measured in the entire dataset, but it remains above the 60 FPS minimum for most displays, making it a viable option for players who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates.