Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol shows a predictable but instructive scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo produces 175 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 128 FPS, a 47 FPS reduction, and at 4K Low the average falls further to 83 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings represents a 92 FPS difference, or roughly a 53% reduction in frame rate. This magnitude of drop indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as the pixel count rises, which is expected behavior for a game that stresses fill rate at higher resolutions.

Looking at the Medium preset, the pattern holds with slightly different absolute values. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 105 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p Medium costs 33 FPS, while the step from 1440p to 4K Medium costs 32 FPS. This near-linear scaling suggests that the game's rendering load scales fairly consistently with pixel count, without any sudden bottleneck appearing at a specific resolution.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p High, the average is 109 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 80 FPS, and at 4K High, it reaches 51 FPS. The 1440p to 4K transition at High settings costs 29 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the Medium preset's behavior. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 81 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is below the 40 FPS threshold that many would consider minimally playable, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this extreme configuration.

The consistent pattern across all four presets — where each resolution step roughly halves the remaining headroom — points clearly to the Radeon RX 9060 as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are high enough that the processor's single-thread performance and cache architecture can influence results. However, the data shows that even at 1080p, the GPU is still capable of delivering 175 FPS on Low, which suggests the combo is reasonably balanced at lower resolutions but becomes GPU-bound as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 1647 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the 58th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 58% of the combinations in the database for this specific game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, and the percentile position indicates that this is a mid-to-upper-tier pairing for Lockdown Protocol, though not a top-tier configuration.

Breaking down the individual component rankings provides context for the combo's position. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, sits at the 87th percentile against all CPUs in the database. This is a strong showing for the processor, which aligns with its high-end positioning in AMD's 9000 series. The GPU, AMD Radeon RX 9060, sits at the 59th percentile against all GPUs, which is notably lower than the CPU's percentile. The gap between the CPU's 87th percentile and the GPU's 59th percentile suggests that the graphics card is the more limiting component in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol.

When compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows an average benchmark score of 39768, which is remarkably close to its competitors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39603, a delta of 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485, a 0.7% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, 0.8% higher. These tight deltas indicate that the 9800X3D is competitively positioned within its immediate performance class, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage in average benchmark scores.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060's 16014 average. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, 1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 2.1% lower. This places the RX 9060 in a competitive band where the differences between adjacent GPUs are minimal, though the RTX 3060 Ti holds a slight edge in aggregate benchmark performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective transfer rate.

The clock speeds are a significant factor in this GPU's performance profile. The base clock is 1700 MHz, the game clock is 2400 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2990 MHz. The large gap between base and boost clocks — 1290 MHz — indicates that the GPU can scale its frequency aggressively under load conditions where thermal and power headroom allow. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are derived from these clocks combined with the 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs. The FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS (with FP16 at a 1:1 ratio) provides the raw compute throughput for the game's shader work.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU's role becomes clearer when examining the resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the 175 FPS average suggests the GPU is delivering frames quickly enough to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck. However, at 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS result shows the GPU struggling with the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity could be a factor at 4K with Ultra settings, where texture and geometry data can exceed this amount, but the measured data does not show any anomalies like sudden frame drops that would indicate memory swapping.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 3322, while Geekbench OpenCL scores 88183 and Vulkan scores 39476. The PassMark G3D score of 17631 and GPU compute score of 9919 round out the synthetic picture. The GPU's percentile of 59 against all GPUs is consistent with its performance in the measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol, where it delivers playable frame rates at most settings but falls short of high-refresh-rate performance at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), though not all combinations have complete min/max data. The data is marked as measured, not estimated, which adds confidence to the analysis.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 175 FPS. The Medium preset averages 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143 FPS. High settings average 109 FPS, and Ultra settings average 81 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 94 FPS, showing the significant impact of visual quality settings on frame rate. The minimum FPS data for Medium (106 FPS) indicates that even in demanding scenes, the combo stays well above 100 FPS, which is important for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 128 FPS. Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 105 FPS. High settings average 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The 1440p results show a tighter spread of 68 FPS from Low to Ultra, reflecting the increased GPU load at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 77 FPS shows that the combo can maintain playable frame rates even in the worst-case scenes at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 83 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68 FPS. High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The 4K results reveal the GPU's limitations at this resolution. The Ultra preset's 39 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target that many players prefer, and even the High preset's 51 FPS falls short of that bar. The Medium preset at 59 FPS is just below 60 FPS, making it the borderline playable option at 4K.

The data shows that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where it can deliver high frame rates across all settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and players would need to use Medium or Low settings to achieve acceptable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows that 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p High, the combo averages 80 FPS, while 1440p Ultra averages 60 FPS. Both are playable, and the step to 4K drops High to 51 FPS and Ultra to 39 FPS, which is less ideal.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score is 16014. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (2.1% lower). The differences are small, indicating close competition.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The CPU ranks at the 87th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 59th percentile against all GPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the more limiting component, which is consistent with the FPS dropping from 175 at 1080p Low to 39 at 4K Ultra.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 106. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 77. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 50. These values represent the worst-case frame rates in the measured data.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D perform in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 23230 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2080 in singlecore. In Geekbench, it scores 18696 multicore and 2964 singlecore. The PassMark multithread score is 40009 and single-thread is 4430. The average benchmark score is 39768.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1647 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 58th percentile, meaning it outperforms approximately 58% of all tested combinations in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the player's resolution and frame rate goals. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 81 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual quality. The High preset at 109 FPS offers a smoother experience with a moderate reduction in visual fidelity. For players with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the Low preset at 175 FPS is the only option that fully utilizes that refresh rate, though the visual trade-off may be significant.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum for a smooth experience. Players who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality should consider High settings at 80 FPS, which provides a 20 FPS buffer above the Ultra result. The Medium preset at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS offers the best balance for competitive play, as it maintains high frame rates even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. The Medium preset averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target but still playable for most users. The High preset at 51 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS are less recommended, as they fall below the threshold where motion smoothness degrades noticeably. The Low preset at 83 FPS is the only 4K option that provides comfortable headroom above 60 FPS.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests that 1440p with High settings provides a strong combination of visual quality (80 FPS average) and performance headroom. At 1080p, High settings at 109 FPS offer a similar balance, while at 4K, Medium settings at 59 FPS is the recommended compromise between quality and playability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from AMD's 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, containing 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, and the TDP is rated at 120 W. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 175 FPS, which requires the CPU to feed frames to the GPU at a high rate. The 16 threads and 96 MB of L3 cache are well-suited for this task, as the game's simulation and physics calculations can leverage the high core count and large cache. The boost clock of 5.20 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, which is important for games that have a primary game thread.

The CPU's benchmark results support its capability for gaming workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23230 and singlecore score of 2080 indicate strong performance in both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks. The Geekbench scores of 18696 multicore and 2964 singlecore align with this pattern. The 3DMark results — 10081 for 16 threads, 2394 for 2 threads, 4669 for 4 threads, 8252 for 8 threads, 10067 for max threads, and 1212 for single thread — show that the CPU scales well across varying thread counts.

The CPU's percentile of 87 against all CPUs places it well above the GPU's 59th percentile, confirming that the processor is not the primary constraint in Lockdown Protocol. The nearest rivals — AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (0.4% lower average score), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.7% higher), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (0.7% lower), and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (0.8% higher) — all cluster within 1% of the 9800X3D's average benchmark score of 39768. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU's performance is well-matched to its immediate competition, and the differences in Lockdown Protocol frame rates would likely be minimal between these processors.

The memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel interface and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the game's asset streaming. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes (CPU only) ensures that the GPU can communicate with the processor without bandwidth limitations. In practice, the CPU's role in Lockdown Protocol is to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, where the data shows it succeeds, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K and higher quality settings.