Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a performance profile that places it in the top quarter of all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. The combo ranks 670th out of 2,828 tested combinations, positioning it comfortably above the median while leaving substantial headroom before reaching the elite tier. The data reveals a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K Ultra representing the only scenario where the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 670 out of 2,828 tested combinations places it in the 76th percentile of all systems evaluated in Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, though not a top-tier one, indicating that the pairing of a 12-core Zen 5 processor with an Ampere-generation GPU is well-balanced for this particular title. The ranking suggests that roughly three-quarters of tested systems perform worse, but also that a meaningful number of configurations—likely those pairing newer GPUs with similar or better CPUs—achieve higher frame rates.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D itself sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,762. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, which scores 55,093 and trails by just 0.6%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54,053, which the Ryzen leads by 1.3%. The Intel Xeon 6505P and Intel Core i7-14700F follow at 53,701 and 53,620, respectively, with the Ryzen leading them by 2.0% and 2.1%. These margins are tight, indicating that the 9900X3D is competitively positioned among high-end desktop processors, though not dominantly ahead.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, meanwhile, holds the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40,870 (0.8% behind), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB at 41,707 (1.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41,897 (1.7% ahead). Interestingly, the GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40,377, which is 2.0% behind the 3080 Ti. This data suggests that the 3080 Ti remains a competitive GPU despite being from an older generation, with benchmark scores that hold up well against more recent entries.

The combination of a top-quartile CPU and a top-quintile GPU yields a system that is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol's demands. The rank of 670 out of 2,828 reflects a configuration that can handle the game's FPS mechanics without bottlenecking, though the GPU is likely the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS data will show.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and boosts to 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a card of this class.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's performance is likely the primary driver, but at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the clear constraints. The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, the spread between Low and Ultra settings grows with resolution, indicating that the GPU is progressively more stressed.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is worth noting in the context of this game. While the measured data does not indicate VRAM-related stutters or failures, the capacity is sufficient for the tested settings. The memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s is a strong asset for high-resolution textures and effects, which likely contributes to the playable frame rates at 4K Medium and High. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support, along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths that Lockdown Protocol likely uses.

The RTX 3080 Ti's nearest rival data shows it is competitive with the GeForce RTX 5070, which scores 2.0% lower in average benchmarks. This is notable because the 5070 is a newer generation card, suggesting that the 3080 Ti's raw compute power (34.10 TFLOPS FP32) remains relevant. The pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s are high figures that support the frame rates observed in the measured data.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 120 FPS, which is already above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay but may not fully saturate a high-refresh monitor. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 184 FPS on average, with minimums of 156 FPS and maximums of 211 FPS, making it the best choice for competitive play where frame consistency matters most. The Low preset reaches 259 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial.

For 1440p, the High preset provides 118 FPS on average, which is an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 135 FPS with minimums of 115 FPS, which is also strong. The Ultra preset drops to 88 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Given that the High preset at 1440p nearly matches the 1080p Ultra frame rate (118 vs 120 FPS), it is the recommended choice for most users at this resolution.

At 4K, the options narrow considerably. The High preset yields 76 FPS on average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the best balance for a quality experience. The Medium preset at 4K produces 87 FPS with minimums of 74 FPS, which is arguably the sweet spot for 4K gaming on this hardware, offering higher average frame rates than High while maintaining playable minimums. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line and may result in noticeable stuttering in intense firefights. The Low preset at 4K reaches 122 FPS, but the visual degradation is significant.

For the best overall experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the safest recommendation. It consistently provides frame rates that are 14-20% higher than High at each resolution, while the visual difference between Medium and High is often less pronounced in fast-paced FPS games. For users with 144Hz or higher monitors, the Medium preset at 1440p (135 FPS) is the clear standout, as it delivers frame rates that can take advantage of high-refresh displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 670th out of 2,828 tested combos, placing it in the top quarter of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41,187, which is 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla M40, and 2.0% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 4K delivers an average of 87 FPS with minimums of 74 FPS, which is the best balance of performance and quality. The High preset averages 76 FPS, while Ultra falls to 57 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, at 1080p Medium the average is 184 FPS, and at 1440p Medium the average is 135 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 259 FPS, but at 4K, no preset achieves 144 FPS on average.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54,762, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, 1.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, 2.0% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P, and 2.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 161 at 1080p to 118 at 1440p and 76 at 4K. This represents a 26.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.6% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 161 FPS at 1080p to 118 FPS at 1440p, a 26.7% reduction, and then to 76 FPS at 4K, a further 35.6% reduction. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases substantially with pixel count.

At Medium settings, the scaling is slightly less steep: 184 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 87 FPS at 4K (35.6% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p.

The Low settings show a more dramatic scaling: 259 FPS at 1080p, 190 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 122 FPS at 4K (35.8% drop). The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across all settings indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. This is a strong indicator that the RTX 3080 Ti's rendering throughput, rather than memory bandwidth or CPU performance, is the bottleneck as resolution increases.

The Ultra preset shows a similar pattern: 120 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p (26.7% drop), and 57 FPS at 4K (35.2% drop). The 4K Ultra frame rate of 57 FPS is the only measured result below 60 FPS, which confirms that the GPU is fully saturated at this combination of resolution and settings. The data suggests that the 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, as the frame rate scaling is smooth and predictable rather than showing abrupt cliffs that would indicate memory capacity issues.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. The processor includes 128 MB of L3 cache, split as 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. This large L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D lineup and is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads that exhibit high cache locality.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 120 FPS across all settings. At this resolution, the GPU has less work to do per frame, and the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes more critical. The 9900X3D's strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1,269 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,739) ensures that the game's main thread is well-served. The multi-threaded performance is equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47,737 and a 3dmark max-threads score of 13,795.

The CPU's nearest rival data shows it is competitive with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (0.6% behind), but the 9900X3D's advantage over the Intel Core i7-14700F (2.1% ahead) is notable given the latter's popularity in gaming builds. The 16,630 million transistors on a dual-die design (2x 70.6 mm²) indicate a complex, high-performance part that is well-matched to a high-end GPU like the RTX 3080 Ti.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The consistent 26-36% frame rate drops across settings as resolution increases suggest that the CPU is not holding back performance at higher resolutions. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support provide ample data throughput for the game's engine, and the 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure that the GPU has a high-bandwidth connection to the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are as follows: Low settings average 259 FPS, Medium averages 184 FPS with minimums of 156 FPS and maximums of 211 FPS, High averages 161 FPS, and Ultra averages 120 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution even at the highest settings. The Medium preset's minimum of 156 FPS is particularly strong, suggesting that frame pacing is consistent even in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are: Low averages 190 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with minimums of 115 FPS and maximums of 155 FPS, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with the Medium preset showing a 49 FPS reduction. The 1440p Medium minimum of 115 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this a viable resolution for high-refresh gaming.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are: Low averages 122 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with minimums of 74 FPS and maximums of 100 FPS, High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The 4K Medium preset's minimum of 74 FPS is the lowest minimum of any preset that stays above 60 FPS, indicating that this is the boundary of the GPU's comfortable operating range. The 4K Ultra average of 57 FPS is the only measured result below 60 FPS, which may result in noticeable stuttering for users sensitive to frame rate drops.

The data shows that the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the smallest gap between average and minimum frame rates. The High preset offers a modest visual improvement but at a cost of 14-20% lower frame rates. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it remains above 88 FPS, but at 4K it falls below the playable threshold. The Low preset sacrifices too much visual quality for the frame rate gains, making it suitable only for competitive play where maximum FPS is paramount.