Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 175th out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations evaluated. That percentile standing is strong, though not elite, and the measured frame rates reveal a system that excels at high-refresh 1440p gaming while remaining fully playable at 4K. The data shows a balanced pairing where the GPU carries most of the load at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s FPS mechanics without becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 175 out of 2828 tested combinations puts it in the 94th percentile of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. That means roughly 94% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the database produce lower average frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the synergy between a top-tier GPU and a high-end CPU, though the fact that 174 combinations score higher suggests that more specialized hardware—likely with faster GPUs—can push even further ahead. Still, for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is a competitive FPS where frame rate consistency matters, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU itself is competitive with its immediate rivals. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D posts an average benchmark score of 54762 across all tests, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF’s 55093, 1.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K’s 54053, 2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P’s 53701, and 2.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F’s 53620. These deltas are small, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 9900X3D trades blows with mid-range Intel parts rather than decisively beating them. However, in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, so the CPU’s modest advantage over these rivals becomes less relevant.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 54209 sits 0.1% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s 54247, 1.1% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X’s 54828, 2.7% below the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB’s 55698, and 2.8% below the AMD Radeon 8060S’s 55757. These are narrow gaps, and in a real-world game like Lockdown Protocol, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance is essentially indistinguishable from its closest rivals on paper. What separates this combo from lower-ranked ones is the combination of a strong GPU with a CPU that never limits it—at 1080p Low, the system hits 331 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and its memory operates at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. These specifications translate directly into Lockdown Protocol performance: the 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for any preset at any resolution tested, and the high bandwidth ensures texture streaming and asset loading never cause hitches.

The GPU’s shading units number 10240, with 320 texture mapping units and 112 render output units. It also includes 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, though Lockdown Protocol’s measured results do not appear to rely heavily on ray tracing. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are relevant for a fast-paced FPS where geometry and effects can strain fill rates. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS is substantial, and the 1:1 FP16 ratio means the GPU can handle compute-heavy tasks without penalty.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers frame rates that are likely CPU-limited at low settings—331 FPS average on Low suggests the GPU is nowhere near its ceiling. At 1440p, the GPU starts to assert itself, with a 243 FPS average on Low and 113 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the GPU is firmly in charge: 157 FPS on Low drops to 73 FPS on Ultra, a 53.5% reduction that reflects the pixel-pushing demands of 3840x2160. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never taxed, as Lockdown Protocol is not a VRAM-heavy title based on the measured data, but the bandwidth ensures consistent frame pacing even during intense firefights.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which settings offer the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 331 FPS average, which is far beyond any display’s refresh rate and unnecessary for practical play. Medium yields 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 and maximum of 270, still extraordinarily high. High produces 205 FPS, and Ultra drops to 154 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, Medium is the sweet spot: it maintains a high average while the 200 FPS minimum ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay above the refresh rate of a 240 Hz monitor. Ultra’s 154 FPS is still playable, but the visual gains over High or Medium are unlikely to justify the drop from 235 FPS.

At 1440p, the Low preset hits 243 FPS, Medium 172 FPS with a 147 FPS minimum, High 151 FPS, and Ultra 113 FPS. For a 1440p high-refresh display, Medium is again the best choice—the 147 FPS minimum keeps things smooth on a 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor, and the 172 FPS average provides headroom. High at 151 FPS is also viable, though the minimum is not recorded in the data. Ultra at 113 FPS is acceptable for a 120 Hz display but falls short for 144 Hz+ users. The recommendation is Medium for 1440p, balancing visual quality with frame rate consistency.

At 4K, the Low preset delivers 157 FPS, Medium 111 FPS with a 95 FPS minimum, High 97 FPS, and Ultra 73 FPS. For 4K gaming, the target is typically 60 FPS or higher, and all presets except Ultra exceed that. Medium offers the best mix: 111 FPS average and a 95 FPS minimum ensures no drops below 60, and the visual quality is respectable. High at 97 FPS is close but lacks the minimum FPS data, making Medium the safer recommendation. Ultra at 73 FPS is playable on a 60 Hz display but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. The data suggests Medium is the optimal preset at 4K, with Low as a fallback for those seeking maximum frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 331 FPS on Low, 235 FPS on Medium (minimum 200, maximum 270), 205 FPS on High, and 154 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 53.5% drop in average FPS, from 331 to 154. The Medium preset’s minimum of 200 FPS is particularly notable—it means that even in the most demanding moments, the system never drops below 200 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 243 FPS on Low, 172 FPS on Medium (minimum 147, maximum 198), 151 FPS on High, and 113 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 53.5% as well, from 243 to 113. The Medium preset’s minimum of 147 FPS is above the 144 Hz threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh 1440p monitors. High at 151 FPS average is close to Medium’s 172, but the lack of a recorded minimum makes it harder to recommend without hesitation.

At 3840x2160, the system hits 157 FPS on Low, 111 FPS on Medium (minimum 95, maximum 128), 97 FPS on High, and 73 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra drop is 53.5%, consistent with the other resolutions. The Medium preset’s 95 FPS minimum is well above 60, ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense scenarios. High at 97 FPS average is slightly below Medium’s 111, and Ultra at 73 FPS is the only preset that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, though it stays above it.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the highest minimum FPS relative to its average, suggesting it is the most stable setting. The Low preset offers the highest averages but sacrifices visual quality, while Ultra provides the best visuals but the lowest frame rates. The data indicates that this combo is capable of 4K gaming at 60+ FPS on any preset, with Medium offering the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system’s components interact. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 331 at 1080p to 243 at 1440p and 157 at 4K. That is a 26.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 52.6%. At Medium settings, the averages go from 235 at 1080p to 172 at 1440p and 111 at 4K, representing a 26.8% drop and a 35.5% drop respectively, with a 52.8% total drop. At High settings, the numbers are 205 at 1080p, 151 at 1440p, and 97 at 4K—a 26.3% drop followed by a 35.8% drop, totaling 52.7%. At Ultra, the averages are 154 at 1080p, 113 at 1440p, and 73 at 4K, with a 26.6% drop and then a 35.4% drop, totaling 52.6%.

These scaling patterns are remarkably consistent across all settings. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 26-27%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 35-36%. This nonlinear scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: as resolution increases, the pixel count grows by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25x from 1440p to 4K. The fact that FPS drops by less than the pixel count increase suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions, and other bottlenecks—likely CPU-related at 1080p—are limiting performance.

At 1080p Low, the 331 FPS average is likely constrained by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU, not the GPU’s rendering capacity. This is supported by the CPU’s benchmark scores: the 3DMark single-thread score of 1269 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739 are strong but not exceptional, and in a game like Lockdown Protocol that relies on physics and AI, the CPU can become a limiting factor at very high frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the FPS drops more steeply. The consistent 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p indicates that the GPU is taking over, while the 35% drop from 1440p to 4K shows the GPU is fully saturated at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process node from TSMC. Its base clock is 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it features 128 MB of L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. The CPU’s TDP is 120 W, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It also includes integrated Radeon Graphics, though the discrete RTX 4080 SUPER handles all rendering in this configuration.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 331 FPS, which is a frame rate that few CPUs can sustain in a physics-heavy FPS. The 12 cores and 24 threads ensure that background tasks and game logic never starve the rendering pipeline. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and a PassMark multithread score of 56154 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while the 3DMark 16-thread score of 12490 and max-thread score of 13795 show consistent scaling across threads.

The CPU’s single-thread performance is also relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1269 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739 are competitive, and the Geekbench single-core score of 3041 confirms this. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, which likely has a primary game thread, single-core performance matters for maintaining high frame rates. The 5.50 GHz boost clock helps here, and the 128 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency, which can improve frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9900X3D’s average benchmark score of 54762 is 0.6% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF’s 55093, but that gap is negligible in practice. The CPU’s 12 cores provide more headroom than the Ultra 5’s likely lower core count, which could matter in games that scale beyond 8 threads. The 9900X3D’s percentile rank of 91 against all CPUs means it outperforms 91% of all processors in the database, placing it in the top tier for gaming.

At 4K Ultra, the CPU’s role diminishes. The 73 FPS average is clearly GPU-bound, as the RTX 4080 SUPER is working at its limit. The CPU’s 24 threads are more than enough to handle the game’s logic at that frame rate, and the data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecks at higher resolutions. The consistent FPS scaling across settings and resolutions indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor, even at 1080p Low where the system exceeds 300 FPS.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU to fetch data, and the 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s needs. The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming, as it can hold large portions of the game’s working set, reducing the need to access main memory. This cache advantage likely contributes to the CPU’s strong performance in CPU-bound scenarios, even if its raw benchmark scores are only marginally ahead of or behind its rivals.

In summary, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D provides a robust foundation for the RTX 4080 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol. Its 12 cores and 24 threads ensure that the GPU is never starved, while its high boost clock and large cache support high frame rates at lower resolutions. The CPU’s benchmark scores are competitive with its nearest rivals, and its 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its position as a high-end gaming processor. The combo’s 175th rank out of 2828 configurations reflects a well-matched pair that delivers excellent performance across all tested settings and resolutions.