Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a smooth and capable experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals that the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions. This pairing, ranking in the 75th percentile of all tested combos, shows its strengths at 1080p and 1440p, where the high-thread-count CPU and powerful GPU combine for very high frame rates. However, at 4K, the demands of the FPS genre push the graphics card to its limits, and the performance gap between settings widens significantly.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a dramatic shift in performance as resolution increases, which clearly identifies the limiting component at each step. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 259 FPS, while the same settings at 2560x1440 drop to 190 FPS, a 27% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the average falls further to 122 FPS, a 36% drop from the 1440p result and a 53% reduction from the 1080p figure. This pattern is consistent across all quality presets, but the absolute frame rates at 4K are far more constrained.

The data shows the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates across different settings are relatively close, with a range of just 65 FPS from Low to Ultra. At 1080p, the same settings span a much wider range, from 120 FPS to 259 FPS, a difference of 139 FPS, which indicates the CPU has more headroom to push frames when the GPU is less burdened. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly severe for High settings, where the average drops from 118 FPS to 76 FPS, a 36% reduction, while from 1080p to 1440p, the same settings see a 27% drop from 161 to 118 FPS.

This behavior implies that at 3840x2160, the graphics card's raw processing power is the primary constraint, and the CPU's capabilities are underutilized. Conversely, at 1920x1080, the GPU has enough headroom to render more frames, but the CPU's ability to handle the game's logic becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the massive frame rate jumps when settings are lowered. The 4K Ultra setting, at an average of 57 FPS, represents the most demanding scenario, while the 1080p Low setting, at 259 FPS, shows the maximum potential of this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination holds the 936th position out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 24th percentile of all combinations tested. The data shows that this pairing is a capable performer, but it is not at the very top of the charts, likely due to the RTX 3080 Ti's age and the CPU's specific characteristics.

The combo rank is a measure of how well this specific CPU and GPU work together within the game. Given the score, it suggests that the GPU is a significant part of the performance equation, as the RTX 3080 Ti, which has a percentile rank of 83rd among all GPUs, is the more dominant component. The CPU, with a percentile rank of 91st among all CPUs, is also strong, but the two components are not evenly matched for this title, The results show that the combination is capable of producing high frame rates, but the ranking falls short of the top 10% of combos, indicating that other pairings might yield higher raw performance in this particular game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, and its performance in Lockdown Protocol is measured by its ability to feed the GPU with data. The CPU's base clock is 4.70 GHz, and its boost clock is 5.60 GHz, which are significant for the game's performance. The data shows that the CPU can deliver, with a single-thread benchmark score of 1093 and a multi-thread score of 12536. It also has a large 64 MB of L3 cache.

The results in Lockdown Protocol indicate that the CPU is not the main bottleneck at higher resolutions, but its performance is still critical. At 1080p and Low settings, the combination achieves an average of 259 FPS, which is a high number, and this could be a reflection of the CPU's strong single-thread performance and high clock speeds. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2137 and 4-thread score of 4151 suggest that the game benefits from a few fast cores, and the CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz is likely a key factor in achieving these frame rates.

The CPU's role is more visible in the scaling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 139 FPS, which is a large margin. This shows that the CPU is capable of handling the game's logic, but the GPU's performance at low settings is what allows the high frame rates. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, as the GPU is the bottleneck, and the frame rates become more uniform. The 12-core and 24-thread configuration provides a high level of multi-threaded performance, as seen in the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300, which is robust, but the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU's capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed look at the performance at each resolution and setting. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 259 FPS, Medium settings produce 184 FPS, High settings produce 161 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 120 FPS. The Medium setting has a minimum and maximum of 156 FPS and 211 FPS, respectively.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are: Low settings produce 190 FPS, Medium settings produce 135 FPS, with a min and max of 115 FPS and 155 FPS, and High settings produce 118 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 88 FPS. The 4K (3840x2160) resolution shows the most significant impact: Low settings produce 122 FPS, Medium settings produce 87 FPS, with a min and max of 74 FPS and 100 FPS, High settings produce 76 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 57 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent pattern. Each resolution increment reduces the frame rate by a significant margin, and the gap between the Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS, at 1440p it is 102 FPS, and at 4K it is 65 FPS. This shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at the higher resolutions, and the settings have less of an impact on the average frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti achieves an average of 118 frames per second at 2560x1440 with High settings.

Q: How does the Ultra setting at 4K compare to the Low setting at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra setting produces an average of 57 FPS, while the Low setting produces an average of 122 FPS. This is a 65 FPS difference, indicating a significant performance cost for the highest quality settings.

Q: What is the best average FPS that this combo can achieve in the game?

A: The best average FPS is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the combo produces an average of 259 FPS. This is the only setting where the average exceeds 200 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium setting at 1440p?

A: For the Medium setting at 2560x1440, the minimum FPS recorded was 115 FPS, with a maximum of 155 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to other CPUs in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a percentile rank of 91st out of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P, which is 0.2% slower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F, which is 0.6% slower, based on the average benchmark score.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 161 frames per second at 1920x1080 to 76 frames per second at 3840x2160. This is a 85 FPS reduction.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings are a trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. For the highest frame rates, the Low setting at 1080p, producing 259 FPS, is the best choice, but it will compromise visual quality. A more balanced experience is found at 1440p with Medium settings, which provides an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience.

For players with a 4K display, the High settings at 3840x2160, which average 76 FPS, offers a good visual quality and a playable frame rate. The Ultra setting at 4K, which averages 57 FPS, is the most demanding, and might be better for screenshots or less demanding scenarios. The Medium settings at 4K, which average 87 FPS, are between the two, but the frame rate is still below that of the 1440p High settings.

The data suggests that the game is best suited for 1440p, where the frame rates are high enough to take advantage of high refresh rate monitors. For the best experience, the Medium settings at 1440p, with a minimum 115 FPS, is the recommended starting point. If the player prefers to lower the settings, the 1080p Low settings, with an average of 259 FPS, offers the highest possible frame rate for competitive play.