Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a high-refresh-rate experience across all resolutions in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear pattern of CPU limitation at lower resolutions and GPU scaling taking over as resolution increases. This combination ranks 68th out of 2,828 tested combos, placing it in the top 2.4% of all configurations tested for this game, and the measured frame rates confirm that this pairing is well-suited for competitive play at 1080p and 1440p while remaining playable at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 278 FPS, which drops to 250 FPS at 1440p and then to 190 FPS at 4K. That represents a 10.1% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 24.0% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The relatively modest drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800XT's eight cores and 16 threads are still capable of feeding frames at lower resolutions, but the GPU begins to become more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Looking at the High settings row, the scaling pattern becomes more pronounced. At 1080p High, the combo produces 233 FPS, which declines to 183 FPS at 1440p (a 21.5% drop) and then to 118 FPS at 4K (a 35.5% drop from 1440p). The larger percentage drops at each step compared to the Low settings row indicate that the RTX 5090 D's rendering workload is expanding with resolution, and the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck. The gap between Low and High settings at the same resolution also widens as resolution increases, which further supports this interpretation.

The Medium settings row provides the only data with min and max frame times recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 244 FPS with a minimum of 208 and maximum of 281, giving a range of 73 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 241, a range of 63 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, a range of 40 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame time consistency improves as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, whereas at 1080p the CPU's frame delivery introduces more variance.

Ultra settings show the steepest resolution scaling of all presets. The combo delivers 187 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 137 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 88 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 26.7%, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 35.8%. At 4K Ultra, the 88 FPS average is the lowest measured result across the entire dataset, indicating that the combination of maximum graphical fidelity and high resolution pushes the RTX 5090 D to its limits in this title.

The overall pattern across all settings rows shows that Lockdown Protocol scales resolution more aggressively at higher quality presets. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 91 FPS (278 vs 187), while at 4K the delta is 102 FPS (190 vs 88). The percentage gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 48.7% at 1080p to 115.9% at 4K, meaning the performance cost of Ultra settings becomes relatively larger as resolution climbs.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 278 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings the combo delivers an average of 88 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,879, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29,868 (0% delta) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29,955 (-0.3% delta).

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 250 FPS while Ultra settings produce 137 FPS, a difference of 113 FPS or 82.5% higher performance on Low compared to Ultra.

Q: Does the GPU's benchmark percentile suggest it is a top-tier performer?

A: The RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rival comparison shows it slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT by 1.1% and slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.6%.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 68th out of 2,828 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.4% of all configurations tested for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT brings eight cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide the single-thread performance that Lockdown Protocol, as an FPS title, relies on for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RTX 5090 D in this game.

Benchmark results show the 5800XT's multi-threaded capabilities are strong relative to its peers. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and the 3DMark max threads score of 7,680 indicate that the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads when needed. The PassMark multithread score of 28,053 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,683 are nearly identical, suggesting that the CPU's scaling plateaus beyond 16 threads, which makes sense given its 8-core/16-thread configuration. The single-thread performance, measured at 959 in 3DMark single thread and 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single core, is what drives the high frame rates at 1080p.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p with Low settings, where the combo reaches 278 FPS. At this resolution and settings combination, the GPU has relatively little work to do, so the CPU's ability to process game logic, physics, and draw calls becomes the limiting factor. The fact that 1080p Low delivers only 11.2% more FPS than 1440p Low (278 vs 250) despite the GPU having roughly half the pixel workload at 1080p suggests that the CPU is holding back performance at the lower resolution.

The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 105 W TDP and active production status indicate it is a current-generation desktop part. Its 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, and its nearest rival comparisons show virtual parity with the Ryzen 7 7840H (0% delta) and Ryzen 5 9600X (0.6% ahead). The CPU's average benchmark score of 29,879 sits between the Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29,955 and the Ryzen 5 9600X at 29,713, confirming that it occupies a competitive mid-to-high tier position.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 68 out of 2,828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the configuration in the 97.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the synergistic balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's massive rendering capabilities.

The CPU's contribution to this rank is supported by its 81st percentile standing among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,879. The GPU's contribution is even more substantial, as the RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77,712. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a solid mid-to-high-tier CPU yields a system that can push high frame rates across all settings and resolutions tested.

The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU show tight competition: the Ryzen 7 7840H matches it at 0% delta with a score of 29,868, while the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS are both 0.3% ahead at 29,955. The Ryzen 5 9600X trails by 0.6% with a score of 29,713. These small deltas indicate that the 5800XT is well-positioned among its peers, and any performance differences in Lockdown Protocol are more likely attributable to the GPU than the CPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals present a similar picture of tight competition. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT trails by 1.1% with a score of 76,904, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6% with a score of 78,940. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe variants are 2.1% and 2.4% ahead, with scores of 79,396 and 79,605 respectively. Despite these close benchmark scores, the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide capabilities that these rivals do not match.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 278 FPS, Medium produces 244 FPS with a minimum of 208 and maximum of 281, High produces 233 FPS, and Ultra produces 187 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 32.7% reduction in performance when maxing out graphical quality at this resolution. The Medium settings row at 1080p has a min-to-max range of 73 FPS, indicating some frame time variability but still maintaining an average well above 200 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings average 250 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 241, High averages 183 FPS, and Ultra averages 137 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 10.1% at Low settings to 26.7% at Ultra settings. At 1440p Medium, the min-to-max range narrows to 63 FPS, and the average remains above 200 FPS, making this resolution well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 190 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The 4K Medium row shows the tightest min-to-max range at 40 FPS, suggesting that frame pacing is more consistent when the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Even at 4K Ultra, the 88 FPS average remains above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for smooth gameplay.

The complete dataset shows that the combo never drops below an average of 88 FPS in any tested configuration. The largest single-resolution spread between Low and Ultra is at 4K, where the difference is 102 FPS (190 vs 88), while the smallest spread is at 1080p at 91 FPS (278 vs 187). The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min/max data at all three resolutions, making it the most fully documented preset in the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 244 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS, ensuring that even the most demanding scenes stay well above 200 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average of 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 FPS keeps the experience smooth on high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K Medium, the average of 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

For competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 278 FPS, and even at 1440p Low the combo maintains 250 FPS. These settings sacrifice visual fidelity but provide the highest possible responsiveness. The Low preset at 4K still yields 190 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display technology currently available.

The High preset offers a middle ground, with 233 FPS at 1080p, 183 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. These frame rates are all above 100 FPS at every resolution, making High a viable choice for users who want improved visual quality without dropping below triple-digit frame rates. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs 46 FPS at 1080p (233 to 187), 46 FPS at 1440p (183 to 137), and 30 FPS at 4K (118 to 88), which represents a 19.7% to 25.4% performance penalty.

The Ultra preset, while delivering the best visual quality, drops the frame rate to 88 FPS at 4K, which is the only measured configuration that approaches the lower threshold of high-refresh-rate gaming. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra still provides 187 FPS and 137 FPS respectively, so users with lower-resolution displays can comfortably enable maximum settings. For 4K users, the choice between High (118 FPS) and Ultra (88 FPS) depends on whether the visual improvements justify the 25.4% performance reduction.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 92,200 million transistors. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's texture and geometry demands at any resolution. The GPU's base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz, combined with 21,760 shading units, deliver the raw compute throughput needed for high-resolution rendering.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong performance across various test suites. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 indicate that the GPU excels in both modern API workloads and compute-heavy tasks. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and GPU compute score of 28,396 further confirm its capabilities. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it firmly in the top tier of graphics cards.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU's high pixel throughput means it can render frames faster than the CPU can feed them, resulting in the CPU becoming the bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload expands significantly, and the frame rates become more dependent on the RTX 5090 D's capabilities. The measured data shows that the GPU can handle 4K Ultra at 88 FPS, which is a demanding workload that would challenge most graphics cards.

The GPU's nearest rival comparisons show that it is closely matched with several other high-performance cards in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6%. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants are 2.1% and 2.4% ahead respectively. These small deltas suggest that in raw benchmark terms, the RTX 5090 D is competitive with its peers, but its 32 GB VRAM capacity and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide advantages in memory-intensive scenarios that these rivals cannot match.

The GPU's power requirements are substantial, with a TDP of 575 W and a suggested PSU of 950 W, but the performance delivered in Lockdown Protocol justifies this power draw. The dual-slot design and 304 mm length make it a large card that requires adequate case space, but the measured frame rates show that it delivers exceptional performance in this title. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 ensures compatibility with Lockdown Protocol's rendering requirements.