Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers 126.6 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that figure to 88.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30%. The jump to 3840x2160 further compresses performance to 57.6 FPS, representing another 35% decline from the 1440p result. This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering throughput becomes the primary constraint as pixel count increases, with the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

The settings sweep at each resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is substantial: 202.2 FPS at Low versus 90.9 FPS at Ultra, a 55% performance gap. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 147.4 FPS versus 68.7 FPS, while at 4K it narrows to 92.6 FPS versus 43.6 FPS. The compression of this spread at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU is saturated; the workload differences between quality presets matter less when the pixel throughput demand already exceeds the graphics processor's capacity. Conversely, the wide delta at 1080p suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to let settings become the differentiator.

Notably, Medium settings at 1080p produce 143.8 FPS, which is only 13% lower than Low. At 1440p Medium, the result is 101.7 FPS, and at 4K Medium it falls to 68.5 FPS. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for maintaining high refresh rates across all tested resolutions, as it retains a 44% advantage over Ultra at 1080p and a 57% advantage at 4K. The data shows diminishing returns from pushing beyond Medium when targeting smooth gameplay, particularly at 1440p and above where the absolute frame rates already dip below the 100 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 3840 shading units. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory over a 128-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a decisive factor in Lockdown Protocol's 4K results. At Ultra settings and 3840x2160, the combo manages only 43.6 FPS, indicating that both the memory capacity and bandwidth are strained by the game's high-resolution texture workloads. The 8 GB frame buffer likely forces frequent evictions and reloads of geometry and texture data, which the 448.0 GB/s pipe must service while also handling the game's rendering commands.

The GPU's 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, combined with 120 texture mapping units and 48 raster output pipelines, produces a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. These figures explain why the card scales reasonably from Low to Medium settings at 1080p (202.2 to 143.8 FPS) but struggles to maintain playable rates at 4K Ultra. The 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are present but Lockdown Protocol's rasterization-heavy workload does not appear to benefit significantly from these specialized units, as evidenced by the steep performance cliff at maximum quality settings.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 20891 places it in the 73rd percentile among all tested graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30097 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two cards are statistically tied in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the RTX 5060's 8 GB memory configuration may be the differentiator; the RX 7700 XT's larger frame buffer would likely avoid the capacity-related stutters that could explain the 4K Ultra result of 43.6 FPS. The GPU's PCIe 5.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the game's data streaming, but the memory size remains the limiting architectural feature at extreme resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 836th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper half of the database. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's mid-range rasterization capabilities. Given that the CPU alone sits in the 87th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 73rd percentile, the combo rank of 836 suggests the pairing is slightly GPU-limited in this title. A more powerful graphics card would likely push this combination significantly higher in the rankings, as the CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock provide a solid foundation.

The combo's position at roughly the 51st percentile (836/1637) indicates that Lockdown Protocol is not particularly demanding on the CPU side, allowing the RTX 5060 to dictate overall performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU's average score of 31580 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, which scores 31543 with a deltaPct of 0.1%. This near-parity means the 7800X3D is not providing any meaningful advantage over a modern mid-range Intel chip in this game. The GPU's average benchmark score of 30109 is similarly close to its rivals, with the RX 7700 XT at 30097 (deltaPct 0) and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 29969 (deltaPct 0.5%).

The measured FPS data at 1440p High (88.7 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (90.9 FPS) shows that this combo can handle competitive play settings without issue, but the 4K Ultra result of 43.6 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target many players expect. The rank of 836 reflects this mixed capability—strong at mainstream resolutions and settings, but not a top-tier performer for enthusiasts running maximum quality at 4K. Players seeking higher 4K performance would need to either reduce settings to Medium (68.5 FPS) or consider a GPU with more memory and compute throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo delivers 126.6 FPS average at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 in average benchmark score, while the RTX 5060 scores 30109, a deltaPct of 0.0%—essentially identical performance.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K smoothly?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 68.5 FPS, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings it drops to 43.6 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its rivals?

A: The 7800X3D scores 959 in 3dMark single-thread and 3759 in Passmark single-thread. Its average benchmark score of 31580 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F's 31543.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 147.4 FPS while Ultra produces 68.7 FPS, making Low 115% faster. This large gap indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but limits 4K Ultra performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver exceptional gaming performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The processor's 3dmark scores show strong scaling: 1887 for 2 threads, 3684 for 4 threads, 6539 for 8 threads, and 7967 for max threads. This near-linear scaling indicates that Lockdown Protocol can utilize multiple threads effectively, but the game does not appear to be heavily multithreaded given the modest performance differences between resolutions.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when comparing frame rates across resolutions at the same settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 202.2 FPS, while at 1440p Low it reaches 147.4 FPS and at 4K Low it drops to 92.6 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, these numbers would cluster more closely together, as the processor would max out before the GPU. Instead, the consistent decline with resolution confirms that the 7800X3D is providing sufficient processing power even at 1080p, where the GPU is handling 202 frames per second. The 16 threads and high clock speeds ensure that even the most demanding frame-capture scenarios do not expose CPU bottlenecks.

The CPU's passmark multithread score of 34293 and geekbench multicore score of 15101 place it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, scores 31495 with a deltaPct of 0.3%, meaning the 7800X3D is only marginally faster. In practical terms, this suggests that players pairing this CPU with the RTX 5060 will not experience CPU-related stutters or frame-time spikes in Lockdown Protocol, as the processor's 5.00 GHz boost clock and large cache can feed the GPU consistently. The 120 W TDP and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth further support sustained performance without thermal throttling in a typical desktop chassis.