Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a 2024 FPS that scales heavily with resolution and settings. This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, a combination that ranks 927th out of 1637 tested combos in this game. The data is measured across three resolutions and four quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern. At Low settings, the combo delivers 190.2 FPS at 1080p, 140.7 FPS at 1440p, and 90.9 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 91.8 FPS at 1080p, 67.8 FPS at 1440p, and 45.2 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset sits between these extremes: 133.5 FPS at 1080p, 99.5 FPS at 1440p, and 63.3 FPS at 4K. High settings land at 118.7 FPS at 1080p, 85.2 FPS at 1440p, and 53.9 FPS at 4K.

The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial at every settings level. The Low preset falls from 190.2 to 90.9, while the Ultra preset falls from 91.8 to 45.2. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution climbs. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would not drop as sharply with each resolution step.

The gap between Low and Ultra is large at 1080p and smaller at 4K. At 1080p, Low delivers 190.2 FPS while Ultra delivers 91.8 FPS. At 4K, Low delivers 90.9 FPS while Ultra delivers 45.2 FPS. The narrowing gap at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU saturation.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is a RDNA 2.0 part built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz and a base clock of 2321 MHz. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray-tracing cores. Its launch MSRP is 479 USD.

In the benchmark database, this GPU sits at the 77th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (0.7% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 480 (1% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (1.3% higher). The RX 6700 XT is effectively in a tight cluster with these cards.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings and resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 45.2, which is playable but not smooth. At 4K High, it rises to 53.9, and at 4K Medium to 63.3. The 4K Low preset reaches 90.9 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom when the settings are reduced.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s and 192-bit bus are modest by current standards, but the data shows they are adequate for this game. The FP32 throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s are the raw resources that determine how quickly the GPU can process the game's visuals.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 6700 XT combination ranks 927th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field. This is a solid result for a pairing that mixes a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU. The rank of 927 out of 1637 means more than half of the tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game, but the majority of those use more powerful GPUs.

The CPU alone is at the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37780. The GPU is at the 77th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 33721. The combo rank of 927 out of 1637 reflects the GPU being the weaker link in this pairing. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the measured FPS scales strongly with resolution, the GPU's percentile is the better predictor of overall combo performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6353P (0.1% higher average score), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-13900HK (0.6% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13600KF (0.7% higher). The 9800X3D is within 0.7% of all four, meaning the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RX 6700 XT within 1.3% of the RTX A5000 and within 0.7% of the RX 6800.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: 118.7 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average is 45.2 FPS. Dropping to High yields 53.9 FPS, Medium 63.3 FPS, and Low 90.9 FPS. The Low preset is the only 4K setting that reaches 90.9 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 37780, which is 0.1% below the Intel Xeon 6353P and Intel Core Ultra 5 225, 0.6% below the Intel Core i9-13900HK, and 0.7% below the Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 33721. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 0.7% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7950 is 1% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 1% lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 is 1.3% higher.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low delivers 140.7 FPS, Medium 99.5 FPS, High 85.2 FPS, and Ultra 67.8 FPS. All four presets are playable, with Ultra at 67.8 FPS being the lowest.

Q: How much FPS is lost going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average drops from 91.8 FPS at 1080p to 45.2 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the measured average FPS values for this combo in Lockdown Protocol:

1920x1080:

• Low: 190.2 FPS
• Medium: 133.5 FPS
• High: 118.7 FPS
• Ultra: 91.8 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 140.7 FPS
• Medium: 99.5 FPS
• High: 85.2 FPS
• Ultra: 67.8 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 90.9 FPS
• Medium: 63.3 FPS
• High: 53.9 FPS
• Ultra: 45.2 FPS

The pattern is consistent: each step up in resolution costs a significant portion of the frame rate at the same settings. The 1080p Low result of 190.2 FPS is the highest measurement in the set, while 1440p Low at 140.7 FPS is the highest 1440p result. At 4K, no preset exceeds 90.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 45.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The defining feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is designed to reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. Its launch MSRP is $479.

The CPU's benchmark results are strong across the board. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 34004, and single-core scores 4800. Geekbench multi-core is 18413, and single-core is 3341. In 3DMark, the 16-thread test scores 10081, and the single-thread test scores 1212. Passmark multi-thread is 40009, and single-thread is 4430.

The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor is near the top of the database. Its average benchmark score of 37780 is within 0.7% of its four nearest rivals, which means the 9800X3D is not leaving performance on the table in this game.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 190.2 FPS. At that resolution and settings level, the GPU is not the limiting factor, and the CPU's 5.20 GHz boost clock and 96 MB L3 cache allow the frame rate to climb well past the 1440p and 4K results. The 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for the game's threading model, and the 4 nm process keeps power draw at 120 W TDP.

The CPU's memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. It uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, which provides ample bandwidth for the RX 6700 XT's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The combination of high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4800) and large L3 cache makes this CPU well-suited for FPS games that are sensitive to memory latency.