Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but it falls short of the 60 FPS target at 4K with the highest settings. The data indicates this combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, where it clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, while 4K requires a reduction in settings to remain fluid.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination shows a wide performance spread across presets. The average frame rate at Low settings reaches 200 FPS, which drops to 141.5 FPS at Medium. High settings yield an average of 122.7 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still produces a highly playable 92.8 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of 107.2 FPS, or roughly 53.6% of the Low setting's performance, indicating that the graphics load increases substantially with each preset tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the impact of the higher pixel count is clear. Low settings average 148.5 FPS, which is 25.8% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings produce 104.3 FPS, while High drops to 90.3 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages an average of 67.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 81.4 FPS, showing that the same preset scaling pattern applies but with a lower absolute ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low settings average 94.9 FPS, which is still fluid, but the performance drops rapidly as settings increase. Medium averages 69.4 FPS, High averages 58.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 51.8 FPS, meaning the Ultra preset runs at less than half the speed of Low. Notably, the 4K High average of 58.1 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a borderline case for smooth gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 92.8 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playable threshold, so users with high-refresh-rate monitors could consider capping the frame rate or using the High preset at 122.7 FPS for even smoother motion, but Ultra is fully playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 67.1 FPS. This is a close call, with only 7.1 FPS of headroom above the threshold, so the experience will be playable but not as consistently smooth as the 1080p Ultra result. For a more stable frame rate, the High preset at 90.3 FPS is a safer option, but the data confirms Ultra is viable.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 69.4 FPS. The High preset falls to 58.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, so Medium is the highest quality option that clears the threshold. Low averages 94.9 FPS and is also playable, but Medium provides a better visual experience while still maintaining fluidity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, with the Low setting hitting 200 FPS. This suggests that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution, and the GPU is the limiting factor when settings increase. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 107.2 FPS, which is entirely attributable to the GPU's workload.

At 2560x1440, the same preset scaling pattern appears, but the absolute frame rates are lower. The Low setting at 148.5 FPS is still very high, indicating the CPU can keep up, but the Ultra preset at 67.1 FPS shows the GPU is working harder. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same preset is consistent—about 25-30% lower at 1440p—which points to the GPU being the primary driver of performance differences between these two resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset at 94.9 FPS is the only setting that approaches the 1080p results, and the Medium preset at 69.4 FPS is already well below the 1440p High result. The Ultra preset at 43.1 FPS is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score, showing that the 4K resolution places a massive load on the Radeon RX 6750 XT. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the frame rates are primarily determined by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600X is not a bottleneck at any resolution tested, as even the lowest frame rates at 4K Ultra are still above what a CPU-bound scenario would typically produce. The GPU is the limiting component at 4K High and Ultra, and it also drives most of the scaling between presets at 1440p and 1080p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings vary significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, with Ultra delivering 92.8 FPS and Low hitting 200 FPS, making it fully capable of high-refresh-rate gaming. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra at 67.1 FPS being the best quality option that stays above 60 FPS, while High at 90.3 FPS offers a more comfortable margin.

At 3840x2160, the system is partially playable. The Low preset at 94.9 FPS and Medium at 69.4 FPS both surpass the 60 FPS target, but High drops to 58.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 43.1 FPS. The verdict is that 4K gaming is possible only with reduced settings, and users seeking a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K should stick to Medium or lower. The overall picture is a capable mid-range combo that excels at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles with the highest fidelity at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H at 21749, a mere 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, which is 0.5% higher, and the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also 0.5% higher. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, 0.6% higher. These processors would behave similarly in Lockdown Protocol, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 M395X with a score of 25891, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, 0.6% lower, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, which is 1.1% lower. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with any of these alternatives would see nearly identical performance at the same settings and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combo ranks 1797 out of 3714 total combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, specifically at the 48.4th percentile. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU and GPU are well-matched for this game, with the CPU falling in the 75th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU in the 71st percentile among all GPUs.

The mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured performance: the combo is neither a top-tier system capable of maxing out 4K nor a low-end setup struggling at 1080p. The data shows it is a strong 1440p performer and a capable 1080p option, but it does not stand out among the top 50% of combinations. The rank of 1797 indicates there are 1917 combinations that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs or CPUs, but there are also 1917 combinations that perform worse. For the target of 60 FPS gaming, this combo delivers at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and it only misses the mark at 4K High and Ultra settings.