Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a competitive FPS released on 2024-03-11, shows a clear performance hierarchy with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. This combination delivers excellent frame rates, but the data reveals that its strongest positioning is at 2560x1440, where it balances visual fidelity and speed. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that even the heaviest settings remain fluid, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s physics and AI. Benchmark results indicate that this combo ranks 299th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the top 8% of all systems, a strong showing for a pairing of a 2024 CPU with an end-of-life GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers an average of 151 FPS, which is a strong balance. At 1920x1080, the average jumps to 205 FPS on High, but the visual uplift at 1440p is substantial. The 3840x2160 High preset still holds 97 FPS average, so 4K is playable, but 1440p is the sweet spot.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 54209, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s score of 54247 (a delta of -0.1%). It is also slightly behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, delta -1.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, delta -2.7%). This indicates the 4080 SUPER is a top-tier performer, with its closest competitor being the non-SUPER variant.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The measured results show 278 FPS average at 1920x1080 Low settings. This high number suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 154 FPS, which is still very high and indicates the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 243 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 113 FPS. This represents a 115% performance increase for Low over Ultra. The Medium preset (172 FPS) and High preset (151 FPS) sit in between, showing a steep scaling curve as graphical demands rise.

Q: Does the combo’s rank in the database reflect its actual gaming performance?

A: The comboRankInGame is 299 out of 3714, which places it in the top 8.05% of all tested combinations. This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows high averages across all resolutions and settings. The rank confirms that this is a high-end pairing.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has a launch MSRP of $249. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. No further pricing analysis is provided in the data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for optimizing the experience. The best overall experience is achieved with the High preset at 2560x1440, which delivers a 151 FPS average. This setting provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (172 FPS) while maintaining frame rates well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. Pushing to Ultra at the same resolution drops the average to 113 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices some smoothness for marginal visual gains. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 reaches 278 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh competitive play, but the visual quality suffers significantly.

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 97 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced play but may feel less responsive in fast combat. The Medium preset at 4K (111 FPS) offers a better balance, with a higher average and a minimum of 95 FPS, ensuring more consistent frame times. The Ultra preset at 4K (73 FPS) is not recommended for competitive play due to its lower average. The data suggests that Medium is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable frame rate at 4K, while High is the optimal choice at 1440p. For 1080p users, the High preset at 205 FPS is a great middle ground, but the Medium preset (235 FPS) provides a significant boost with minimal visual compromise. Ultimately, the best preset depends on the display’s refresh rate, but the 2560x1440 High configuration is the most balanced choice in the dataset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for handling high-resolution textures in Lockdown Protocol. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective), and the boost clock reaches 2550 MHz. This hardware configuration allows the GPU to maintain high fill rates, as evidenced by the pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. The 10240 shading units and 320 TMUs are fully utilized when rendering the game’s environments, and the 112 ROPs ensure efficient output to the display.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores reinforce its capability. It scores 34245 in Passmark G3D and 6600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is only 0.1% lower than the standard RTX 4080, meaning the SUPER variant offers nearly identical raw performance in this game. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, but Lockdown Protocol’s measured results do not specify ray tracing usage; the data focuses on standard rasterization performance. The GPU’s FP32 compute power of 52.22 TFLOPS is more than sufficient for the game’s particle effects and post-processing. The VRAM capacity is a key advantage: at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 73, but the fact that it remains playable suggests that the 16 GB buffer is not being exhausted, allowing the game to load high-resolution assets without stuttering. The GPU’s role is clearly to drive high frame rates at high resolutions, and the data confirms it does so effectively, with the CPU providing enough support to avoid major bottlenecks.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination holds the 299th position out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 8.05% of all configurations, a strong result that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo never drops below 73 FPS average even at 4K Ultra. Compared to the GPU’s individual percentile (86th) and CPU’s percentile (81st), the combo’s rank is slightly higher, suggesting that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific game. The data does not include direct comparisons to other combos, but the rank alone indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested setups.

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context. The Ryzen 7 5800XT’s average benchmark score of 29879 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, delta 0%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, delta -0.3%). This means the CPU is performing as expected for its class. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average score of 54209 is within 2.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698), a significant delta for a higher-tier GPU, but this is an outlier in the data. In practical terms, the combo’s rank of 299 suggests that users can expect top-tier performance, with the GPU being the primary driver of the high scores. The rank also implies that there are only 298 combos in the database that deliver better performance, which is a small fraction of the total. This positions the system as a premium choice for Lockdown Protocol, offering frame rates that are suitable for both competitive and casual play.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), provides the processing foundation for this combo. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process node contribute to its strong single-thread performance, which is critical for FPS games. In synthetic tests, the CPU scores 3359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23794 in multi-core, indicating robust performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads. Its Passmark single-thread score is 3535, and its multithread score is 28053, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, while the GPU renders the scene. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a major bottleneck. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 278, which is a very high number that relies on the CPU to feed the GPU with draw calls. The fact that the average drops to 154 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, not the CPU. The 3DMark scores for the CPU are also relevant: 7683 for 16 threads and 959 for single-thread show that it can handle both parallel and sequential tasks effectively. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s (dual-channel DDR4) is sufficient to keep the GPU supplied with data, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across resolutions. Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU’s average score (29879) is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, delta 0%), meaning it performs at the expected level for its generation. The data does not indicate any CPU-specific issues in Lockdown Protocol, and the high frame rates across all settings confirm that the Ryzen 7 5800XT is a capable partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 73 FPS, which is the lowest recorded average in the dataset. The High preset improves to 97 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. The Low preset jumps to 157 FPS average. This shows a clear scaling: increasing settings from Low to Ultra reduces performance by 53.5% (from 157 to 73 FPS). The Medium preset is the only one with min and max values recorded, indicating a stable frame time range.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Low preset averages 243 FPS, which is exceptionally high. The High preset drops to 151 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 172 FPS with a minimum of 147 and a maximum of 198. The Ultra preset averages 113 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 53.5% reduction (from 243 to 113 FPS), mirroring the 4K trend. The High preset offers a 33.6% improvement over Ultra (151 vs 113 FPS), making it a strong choice.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Low preset reaches 278 FPS average, the highest in the dataset. The Medium preset averages 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 270, while the High preset averages 205 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 154 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 44.6% reduction (from 278 to 154 FPS), which is less steep than at higher resolutions, indicating a greater CPU dependency at 1080p. The Medium preset’s minimum of 200 FPS ensures that frame drops are rare, making it a solid option for high-refresh monitors.

The data shows that the combo is capable of exceeding 240 FPS at 1080p Low, which is ideal for esports. At 1440p, the High preset’s 151 FPS is above the 144 Hz threshold, while the Ultra preset’s 113 FPS is slightly below. At 4K, only the Low preset exceeds 144 FPS, and the High preset’s 97 FPS is suitable for 60-90 Hz displays. The measured FPS values are consistent with the combo’s rank of 299, confirming that this is a high-performance system that can adapt to different visual preferences. The absence of min/max data for most presets limits analysis of frame time consistency, but the available Medium preset data shows tight ranges (e.g., 95-128 at 4K), suggesting stable performance overall.