Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a formidable Lockdown Protocol experience, with measured results showing this combination ranks 79th out of 2,828 tested combos in the game. The pairing of a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 3 processor with a 32 GB GDDR7 Blackwell 2.0 GPU produces frame rates that range from a playable 88 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 272 FPS at 1080p Low, making it clear that this system prioritizes high-refresh-rate gaming across all resolution tiers. The data indicates a balanced setup where the GPU carries the load at higher resolutions while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,262) prevents bottlenecks at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet significant drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, but the magnitude of that drop varies dramatically depending on the settings preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 229 FPS at 1920x1080 to 183 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 118 FPS at 3840x2160 — representing a 20% loss from 1080p to 1440p and another 35.5% loss from 1440p to 4K. The progression from 1080p to 4K at High settings results in a 48.5% overall reduction in average FPS, which is substantial but still leaves the game well above 100 FPS at 4K.

Low settings show a similar trend but with higher absolute numbers: 272 FPS at 1080p, 246 FPS at 1440p, and 190 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are 9.6% from 1080p to 1440p and 22.8% from 1440p to 4K, with a total 30.1% reduction across the full resolution range. This smaller relative drop at Low settings suggests the GPU remains the primary limiting factor even at lower graphical loads, as the frame rate still scales downward with pixel count.

Medium settings provide the most complete data set, including minimum and maximum FPS values. The average FPS drops from 240 at 1080p to 209 at 1440p (12.9% loss) and then to 135 at 4K (35.4% loss from 1440p), with the minimum FPS at 4K dropping to 115 and the maximum reaching 155. The minimum-to-maximum spread at 4K Medium (115-155 FPS) is wider than at 1440p Medium (178-241 FPS) or 1080p Medium (204-276 FPS), indicating that the higher resolution introduces more frame-time variability.

Ultra settings show the steepest resolution penalty: 187 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 26.7%, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 35.8%, for a total 52.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This pattern confirms that Ultra settings amplify the resolution scaling curve, as the GPU's shading and rasterization workload (104.8 TFLOPS FP32, 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate) becomes increasingly strained at higher pixel counts.

The resolution scaling analysis indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 5090 D has enough headroom that the Ryzen 9 5900X's performance — including its 3DMark single-thread score of 941 and multi-thread score of 10,075 — can influence results at Low and Medium settings. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload becomes dominant, and the frame rate differences between settings presets grow larger, confirming that resolution scaling in Lockdown Protocol is primarily GPU-bound at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 79 out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 2.8% of all tested systems. This percentile placement reflects the raw capability of both components: the CPU sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 41,376, while the GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 77,712. The combination of two top-decile components yields a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware configurations in this game.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution to this ranking. The Ryzen 9 5900X's average benchmark score of 41,376 is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41,263) and 0.4% higher than both the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41,215) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41,208). It trails the Intel Core i7-14650HX (41,576) by 0.5%. These delta values are remarkably tight, all within a 0.9% band, suggesting that the CPU's computational throughput is competitive with modern mobile and desktop processors despite being a 2020 launch part. The 87th percentile ranking confirms that the 5900X remains a strong performer in the current landscape.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 places it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) but behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, -1.6%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, -2.1%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, -2.4%). These nearest rivals are all mobile or data-center parts, which highlights that the 5090 D's desktop-class performance is being compared against a mixed field. The 92nd percentile GPU ranking demonstrates that this card sits comfortably near the top of the GPU hierarchy, and its performance in Lockdown Protocol reflects that standing.

The rank of 79 out of 2,828 means that 78 other combinations produce higher frame rates in this game, which is an impressive result given that the field includes newer CPUs and GPUs. The data suggests that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and for smooth 4K gaming, with the measured FPS at 4K High (118 FPS) exceeding the 100 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a premium experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D brings substantial hardware resources to Lockdown Protocol, starting with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This memory configuration is far beyond what this game requires at any tested resolution or settings preset, meaning VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in the measured results. The GPU's 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the raw compute throughput needed to sustain high frame rates, while the 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores indicate that the card is prepared for future games with heavier RT workloads, even if Lockdown Protocol's current presets don't explicitly stress those features.

Clock speeds play a measurable role in the observed scaling. The GPU's base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz, combined with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), allow the card to maintain high utilization across all tested settings. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are the specifications that most directly correlate with the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra presets, as higher settings increase the per-pixel and per-texel work required. The FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS provides the compute headroom for the game's physics and effects, which is reflected in the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains an average of 88 FPS.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (272 FPS) and Ultra (187 FPS) is 85 FPS, or 45.5% of the Low value. At 1440p, that gap grows to 109 FPS (246 FPS Low versus 137 FPS Ultra), and at 4K it reaches 102 FPS (190 FPS Low versus 88 FPS Ultra). This widening gap indicates that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are the primary determinants of performance at higher settings, while the CPU's role diminishes. The 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU requirement underscore that this is a power-hungry part, but the measured performance justifies the electrical appetite for users who prioritize frame rate above all else.

The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU ranking, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within a 3.5% band, but in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the card's combination of high clock speeds and massive memory bandwidth ensures that it never becomes the bottleneck until 4K Ultra, where the 88 FPS average still represents a playable experience. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for data transfer, and the DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support ensures compatibility with modern rendering techniques.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions, particularly for users who want consistent frame times. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS of 240 with a minimum of 204 and maximum of 276 provides a wide safety margin above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, making this the optimal choice for competitive play where frame rate consistency matters more than absolute visual fidelity. The 1440p Medium result of 209 average FPS (178 minimum, 241 maximum) similarly exceeds the 144 Hz threshold, delivering smooth gameplay with improved image quality over Low settings.

For 4K gaming, Medium is also the recommended preset, with an average of 135 FPS and a minimum of 115 FPS. The minimum FPS staying above 100 ensures that even in demanding scenes, the game remains fluid on high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The High preset at 4K (118 FPS average) is also viable and offers better visual quality, but the lack of minimum/maximum data for High makes it harder to guarantee frame-time consistency. The Ultra preset at 4K (88 FPS average) dips below the 90 FPS threshold that many players consider the floor for a smooth experience, so it is only advisable for users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset (187 FPS average) is the most visually impressive option while still maintaining high frame rates, making it a reasonable choice for players with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors who want the best image quality. However, the Medium preset's 240 FPS average better serves 240 Hz displays, and the Low preset's 272 FPS average is the only option that approaches the 280-300 Hz range for extreme competitive play. At 1440p, the High preset (183 FPS) provides a good middle ground, but Medium's 209 FPS average with a 178 FPS minimum offers better consistency for high-refresh-rate displays.

The data suggests that Medium is the "sweet spot" preset for this combo, as it delivers the highest minimum FPS at each resolution while maintaining average frame rates that are within 15-20% of Low settings. For users with variable refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset's minimum FPS values — 204 at 1080p, 178 at 1440p, and 115 at 4K — ensure that frame drops remain within the VRR range, preventing screen tearing or stutter. The Ultra preset is best reserved for screenshot-style play or for users with 60 Hz 4K displays, where the 88 FPS average provides headroom above the display's refresh rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with this combo spans four settings presets across three resolutions, providing a detailed picture of performance characteristics.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 272 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset produces 240 FPS average with a minimum of 204 FPS and a maximum of 276 FPS, while the High preset achieves 229 FPS average. The Ultra preset rounds out the 1080p results with 187 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 31.3% reduction in average FPS (from 272 to 187), with each preset step costing between 11 and 42 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 204 is higher than the Ultra preset's average of 187, highlighting the consistency advantage of Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 246 FPS average, the Medium preset delivers 209 FPS average with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 241 FPS, the High preset produces 183 FPS average, and the Ultra preset reaches 137 FPS average. The 1440p results show a 44.3% reduction from Low to Ultra (246 to 137 FPS). The Medium preset's maximum of 241 FPS nearly matches the Low preset's average of 246 FPS, indicating that Medium can sometimes reach Low-level performance during less demanding scenes. The minimum FPS of 178 at Medium is still well above the 144 Hz threshold, making this a strong choice for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 190 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS, the High preset produces 118 FPS average, and the Ultra preset reaches 88 FPS average. The 4K results show a 53.7% reduction from Low to Ultra (190 to 88 FPS), which is the largest percentage drop across all resolutions, confirming that 4K is where the GPU's workload becomes most demanding. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 115 is higher than the High preset's average of 118 FPS, and the Ultra preset's average of 88 FPS is the only measured value below 100 FPS in the entire dataset.

Comparing across resolutions for each settings preset, the Low preset shows the smallest absolute FPS loss from 1080p to 4K (82 FPS, or 30.1%), while the Ultra preset shows the largest absolute loss (99 FPS, or 52.9%). The Medium preset, with its complete minimum/maximum data, shows that the minimum FPS drops by 89 FPS (from 204 to 115) and the maximum FPS drops by 121 FPS (from 276 to 155) when moving from 1080p to 4K, representing 43.6% and 43.8% reductions respectively. This consistency in the minimum and maximum FPS scaling suggests that the Medium preset maintains stable frame pacing across resolution changes.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 at Medium settings offers the best balance, with 209 FPS average and a minimum of 178 FPS. This provides high frame rates while maintaining visual quality, and the minimum FPS stays well above the 144 Hz threshold. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 135 FPS average (115 minimum) is also excellent, while 1080p Medium at 240 FPS average is best for competitive play.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, the data confirms strong 4K performance. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 118, at 4K Medium it is 135 FPS (115 minimum, 155 maximum), and at 4K Low it reaches 190 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 88 remains playable, though it falls below the 100 FPS mark that many users prefer.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in terms of overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77,712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) but 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940), 2.1% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), and 2.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605). It ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low produces 272 FPS and Ultra produces 187 FPS, a difference of 85 FPS (45.5% higher on Low). At 1440p, Low achieves 246 FPS and Ultra achieves 137 FPS, a difference of 109 FPS (79.6% higher on Low). At 4K, Low reaches 190 FPS and Ultra reaches 88 FPS, a difference of 102 FPS (115.9% higher on Low).

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at most settings. The combo ranks 79th out of 2,828 tested, and the frame rates scale predictably with resolution, indicating GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 941 and multi-thread score of 10,075 are strong, and its 87th percentile CPU ranking supports its capability to feed the GPU adequately.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent frame times?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum FPS data across all resolutions, and those values show good consistency. At 1080p, the range is 204-276 FPS; at 1440p, it is 178-241 FPS; and at 4K, it is 115-155 FPS. The narrow spreads, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, indicate stable frame pacing, making Medium the best choice for consistent performance.