Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers an average of 160 FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings. This is the lowest average among the four tested settings at this resolution, with Low producing 278 FPS, Medium 244 FPS, and High 214 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5080 compared to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which places it 2.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (score 57,367, deltaPct -2.2). It also leads the AMD Radeon 8060S (score 55,757) by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (score 54,828) by 2.3%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 29,879, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (score 29,868, deltaPct 0) and slightly below the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS (both score 29,955, deltaPct -0.3).

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset maintain a playable frame rate?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo averages 101 FPS, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. This is the only 4K row with min/max data, indicating a stable frame delivery at that preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra average compare to the 1080p Ultra average?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 76, while at 1080p Ultra it is 160. This represents a 52.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same Ultra quality preset.

Q: What is the combo's rank out of all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 201st out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 5.4% of all configurations, indicating a high-performing pairing for this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using a 7 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it carries a TDP of 105 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with DDR4 memory support on a dual-channel bus delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions where the GPU is less likely to be the primary constraint. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 118 FPS (278 vs 160), which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately across all presets at this resolution. The processor's single-thread performance, indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,359, contributes to frame pacing in an FPS title where per-frame logic and physics updates often rely on one or a few threads.

The multi-threaded capability of the 5800XT is solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,794 and a 3DMark max-thread score of 7,680. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,683 is nearly identical to the max-thread result, meaning the 16 threads are being fully utilized without degradation. This consistency across thread counts indicates that the CPU can handle background tasks and game logic simultaneously without dropping performance in simulated workloads.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 places it above most processors, though its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (deltaPct 0), the 8845HS (deltaPct -0.3), and the 7840HS (deltaPct -0.3) — are all within a fraction of a percent in average score. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X trails by 0.6%. This tight grouping means the 5800XT is not a bottleneck in the tested scenarios; its performance headroom allows the RTX 5080 to operate at its full potential, especially at 1080p and 1440p where CPU-bound scenarios are more common.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture (chip GB203) using a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 2,295 MHz with a boost clock of 2,617 MHz, and its memory runs at 1,875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 56.28 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The card draws 360 W and requires a 750 W suggested PSU, with a dual-slot design and a single 16-pin power connector.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for all tested settings, as evidenced by the absence of any settings-related crashes or outliers in the measured data. The memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s supports high-resolution textures and geometry without causing frame drops; this is reflected in the 4K results where the GPU is the dominant factor. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 76, which is less than half of the 1080p Ultra average of 160 — a scaling pattern typical of GPU-bound workloads.

The RTX 5080's synthetic benchmark scores reinforce its position: it ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 56,083. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, is 2.2% ahead, while the AMD Radeon 8060S trails by 0.6%. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 255,450 indicate strong overall performance that translates into the high frame rates observed in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings balance depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates: Low averages 278 FPS, Medium 244 FPS, High 214 FPS, and Ultra 160 FPS. The Medium preset offers the best combination of visual quality and performance, with a minimum FPS of 208 and a maximum of 281, ensuring smooth gameplay without dipping below 200 FPS in the measured sample.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out, averaging 180 FPS with a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 207 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz refresh rates, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. The High preset at 157 FPS is also viable, but the Ultra preset drops to 118 FPS, which may be acceptable for 120 Hz displays but leaves less headroom.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, averaging 116 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. This keeps frame rates above 100 FPS for the majority of the sample, which is excellent for 4K gaming. The High preset drops to 101 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 76 FPS — the latter may still be playable but risks noticeable stutter in fast-paced FPS action.

The Low preset at 4K produces 163 FPS, which is higher than the High preset at 1440p (157 FPS), showing that at 4K, the GPU is the scaling factor rather than the CPU. Across all resolutions, Medium settings provide the most balanced experience, offering substantial visual improvements over Low while maintaining FPS well above 100.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 201st out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 5.4% of all configurations, a strong showing that reflects the capability of both components. The rank indicates that this pairing is well-matched for this title, with neither component severely limiting the other.

The CPU's 81st percentile ranking and the GPU's 87th percentile ranking are both high, but the combo's overall rank of 201 out of 3,714 suggests that many other combinations with similar or better component pairings exist. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.6%, meaning the 5800XT is statistically tied with several other processors in synthetic tests; the real-world game performance is likely dictated more by the GPU's headroom.

Given that the GPU is ranked in the 87th percentile and the CPU in the 81st, the combo's top-5.4% game rank implies that Lockdown Protocol is not excessively CPU-bound, allowing the RTX 5080 to shine. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 278 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for many displays, and at 4K Ultra, it still manages 76 FPS — a result that many lower-ranked combos would struggle to achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows a clear progression: Low averages 278 FPS, Medium averages 244 FPS with a minimum of 208 and a maximum of 281, High averages 214 FPS, and Ultra averages 160 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range indicates consistent frame delivery, while the Ultra preset's lower average suggests a greater GPU workload demand.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 250 FPS, Medium 180 FPS (min 153, max 207), High 157 FPS, and Ultra 118 FPS. The Medium preset again shows a tight min/max spread, while the drop from Low to Medium is 70 FPS — a significant reduction that reflects the increased shading and texture work at Medium quality.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 163 FPS, Medium 116 FPS (min 99, max 133), High 101 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. The 4K Low result is lower than the 1440p Medium result (163 vs 180), which highlights how resolution scaling affects the GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 99 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS reading across all Medium presets, but it remains playable.

Comparing settings across resolutions, the Ultra preset shows the largest relative drop: from 160 FPS at 1080p to 118 FPS at 1440p (a 26.3% reduction), and then to 76 FPS at 4K (a further 35.6% reduction). The Low preset shows the smallest relative drop: from 278 to 250 to 163, with the 1440p to 4K step being the most severe (34.8% reduction).

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how the system scales across resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average drops from 244 to 180 FPS, a 26.2% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same preset, the average drops from 180 to 116 FPS, a 35.6% reduction. The total 1080p-to-4K reduction at Medium is 52.5%.

At High settings, the scaling is: 214 to 157 to 101 FPS, representing a 26.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the scaling is: 160 to 118 to 76 FPS, with a 26.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.6% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistency of these percentages across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K — the frame rate scales with pixel count rather than CPU capability.

The Low preset shows a different pattern: 278 to 250 to 163 FPS, with a 10.1% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 34.8% drop from 1440p to 4K. The smaller 1080p-to-1440p drop at Low settings suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is partially limiting performance — the 250 FPS at 1440p Low is close to the 278 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the CPU cannot push much beyond 280 FPS in this game. At 4K Low, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the FPS drops sharply.

This analysis points to a system that is CPU-limited at 1080p Low (where the 5800XT's single-thread performance caps frame rates around 280 FPS) and GPU-limited at 4K across all settings. The sweet spot for this combo is 1440p Medium or High, where both components contribute to a balance that yields 180 and 157 FPS respectively, without either becoming a severe constraint.