Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The measured data for this combination shows a system that is thoroughly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but increasingly CPU-limited as resolution drops, with the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory proving sufficient across all tested settings. The combo ranks 424th out of 1,637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems tested for this FPS title. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, pairs with the Ampere-architecture GPU to deliver playable frame rates at every resolution and setting combination measured, though the spread between Low and Ultra settings reveals significant scaling characteristics worth examining.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows a clear hierarchy across all three resolutions, with Low settings consistently delivering the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 260.9 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 121.6 FPS — a difference of 139.3 FPS that represents the full cost of the graphics feature stack. The Medium preset at 188.1 FPS offers the best balance between visual quality and performance at 1080p, delivering more than double the refresh rate of most monitors while retaining meaningful graphical fidelity over the Low preset.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. Medium delivers 134.2 FPS average, which remains comfortably above 120 FPS, while High drops to 121.0 FPS. The Ultra preset at 87.2 FPS is still playable but begins to approach the threshold where competitive players might notice input latency. For 4K, the situation changes dramatically: only Low (121.2 FPS) and Medium (85.7 FPS) remain above 60 FPS, with High at 78.4 FPS still acceptable but Ultra falling to 57.7 FPS. The data suggests that for the best experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1080p or 1440p provides the optimal combination of frame rate headroom and visual quality, while 4K users should stick with Low or Medium to maintain fluid gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a critical factor in Lockdown Protocol's performance, as the game's frame rate scaling across settings suggests significant texture and geometry bandwidth demands. The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and its 10,240 shading units provide substantial raw compute, with the FP32 throughput rated at 34.10 TFLOPS. The card's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but their specific impact on this game's measured results cannot be isolated from the data.

The benchmark results place this GPU at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,224. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, scores 41,441 — a delta of -0.5%, meaning the 3080 Ti trails by only 0.5% in aggregate benchmarks. This tight grouping suggests that the 3080 Ti's performance envelope is well-established, and the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol reflects that positioning. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed in the measured data, as even at 4K Ultra the game maintains a playable 57.7 FPS average, indicating that memory capacity is not the limiting factor at any tested configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 260.9 FPS drops to 189.9 FPS at 1440p (a 27.2% reduction) and then to 121.2 FPS at 4K (a 53.5% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that at Low settings, the system is heavily CPU-limited at 1080p, with the GPU having ample headroom that gets progressively consumed as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper: 121.6 FPS at 1080p, 87.2 FPS at 1440p (a 28.3% reduction), and 57.7 FPS at 4K (a 52.6% reduction from 1080p). The similar percentage drops across settings suggest that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset, pointing to a balanced system where neither component completely dominates. However, the absolute numbers tell a different story: at 1080p Ultra, the system produces 121.6 FPS, which is only 46.6% of the 260.9 FPS achievable at 1080p Low. This gap indicates that the GPU is doing substantial work even at lower resolutions when settings are maxed, while the CPU becomes the limiting factor only when graphical load is minimized.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 424 out of 1,637 tested combinations places this system in the 74th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a strong showing, though not elite — the data indicates that roughly one in four tested combos outperforms this pairing. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 3080 Ti; neither component is the absolute top of its class, but their combination produces consistent, high-performance results across the measured scenarios.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 86th among all processors, combined with the GPU's 83rd percentile, suggests that both components are performing near their expected levels. The delta between the combo's overall rank (74th percentile) and the individual component percentiles indicates that the pairing is slightly less than the sum of its parts in this specific game — a common occurrence in FPS titles where frame pacing and driver overhead can affect combined performance. The nearest CPU rival, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores within 0.1% of the 5800XT, while the closest GPU competitor, the RTX 3090, is within 0.5%, confirming that this combo sits in a tightly contested performance band.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 4.80 GHz, and the 32 MB of L3 cache provides substantial on-die storage for game data. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,794 and a single-core score of 3,359. PassMark multi-thread testing yields 27,988, while single-thread performance is rated at 3,538.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the Low settings results across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 260.9 FPS, which is 2.15 times the 4K Low result of 121.2 FPS. This scaling is primarily GPU-driven, but the fact that 1080p Low exceeds 260 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7,683 and 8-thread score of 6,141 indicate that the CPU's thread utilization scales well, which is relevant for an FPS title that may spawn multiple game logic threads. The CPU's 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are consistent with its mid-2024 release positioning, and the data shows no evidence of memory bandwidth limiting game performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1440p Medium, the system delivers 134.2 FPS average, which balances visual quality with high refresh rates. 1080p Medium reaches 188.1 FPS, while 4K Medium drops to 85.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rival in this system?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41,224, which is 0.5% below the RTX 3090's 41,441. The RTX 5070 scores 41,687, placing it 1.1% higher than the 3080 Ti.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, at 4K Low the system averages 121.2 FPS, and at 4K Medium it maintains 85.7 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 57.7 FPS, which may be below the preference for competitive play.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves 260.9 FPS average, while Ultra delivers 121.6 FPS — a difference of 139.3 FPS, representing a 53.4% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread results?

A: The CPU scores 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23,794 in multi-core, a ratio of approximately 7.1x. In 3dmark, the single-thread score of 959 contrasts with the 16-thread score of 7,683.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 424th out of 1,637 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 260.9 FPS average, Medium reaches 188.1 FPS, High achieves 159.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 121.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total reduction of 139.3 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 28.9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 189.9 FPS, Medium hits 134.2 FPS, High maintains 121.0 FPS, and Ultra falls to 87.2 FPS. The 1440p results show a 102.7 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, with the gap between Medium and High narrowing to just 13.2 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns between these two presets at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low produces 121.2 FPS, Medium delivers 85.7 FPS, High trails at 78.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 57.7 FPS. The 4K spread of 63.5 FPS between Low and Ultra is the smallest of all resolutions, indicating that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at this resolution regardless of settings. The 4K Ultra result of 57.7 FPS is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, and it remains the sole sub-60 result across all twelve data points.