Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring a compromise on settings. The data shows a clear tiered performance structure across the three resolutions, with the combo ranking 1709th out of 3714 tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable, while 2560x1440 remains highly playable at maximum quality; 3840x2160 demands a reduction to Medium settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are consistently high across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 200 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 124 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding at this resolution, still maintains an average of 93 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 107 FPS, indicating that the GPU scales well with settings changes at 1080p.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. The Low preset averages 147 FPS, which is 53 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium delivers an average of 104 FPS, with a min-max range of 89 to 120 FPS, showing a 15 FPS drop in the average compared to 1080p Medium. High averages 91 FPS, while Ultra still clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably with an average of 68 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 25-30% reduction in average frame rate across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to strain under the load. The Low preset averages 95 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 52.5% drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium averages 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS; this is the only 4K preset with recorded min/max data, and the minimum dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High drops to an average of 59 FPS, which is just under the playable line. Ultra is the only preset that fails to meet the 60 FPS target, averaging 44 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 8 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 15 FPS, showing a steep performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1920x1080 with this combo?

A: The Low preset produces the highest average at 200 FPS. For a more balanced experience, the Ultra preset still averages 93 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 on the Ultra preset?

A: Yes. The measured average at 2560x1440 Ultra is 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 8 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 on Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS, with an average of 67 FPS. The minimum falls slightly below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1709th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all results.

Q: Which 4K preset is the most demanding that remains playable?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 is the most demanding playable option, averaging 67 FPS. The High preset falls to 59 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the 1920x1080 Ultra preset significantly slower than the Low preset?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS compared to 200 FPS on Low, a difference of 107 FPS. Despite this, 93 FPS remains well above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 93 FPS. This is the most demanding setting available and it clears the 60 FPS target by 33 FPS, leaving headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also provides the best experience, with an average of 68 FPS. This is a playable result, though it is only 8 FPS above the threshold, suggesting that users who prefer a larger margin might opt for High at 91 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 67 FPS. The High preset falls to 59 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold, so Medium is the recommended ceiling at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1709th out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 46th percentile of all tested hardware pairings, meaning roughly 54% of combos perform better. The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 86 against all CPUs, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 71 against all GPUs. This discrepancy suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, as the CPU is relatively stronger in the broader benchmark landscape. The combo's mid-pack ranking reflects that while the CPU is a high performer, the GPU holds the overall result back from the top tier.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-14901E has an average score of 37911, which is 0.1% from the Ryzen 7 9700X's 37943. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also a 0.1% delta. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829, a 0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804, a 0.4% delta. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with any of these chips would see similar frame rates when the CPU is the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are notably different in class. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X scores 25891, a 0.5% delta from the RX 6750 XT's 26011. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, a 0.6% delta, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, a 0.7% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, a 1.1% delta. These alternatives, while scoring similarly in synthetic benchmarks, may have different real-world characteristics, but based on the data, they would produce comparable frame rates in this game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, provided the settings are adjusted appropriately. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 93 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can handle Low and Medium settings, with Medium averaging 67 FPS, but High falls to 59 FPS and Ultra drops to 44 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p and 1440p support all settings, while 4K is limited to Low and Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom, as shown by the 107 FPS gap between Low and Ultra presets, which is driven by GPU load. At 2560x1440, the gap narrows to 79 FPS between Low and Ultra, and at 3840x2160, it narrows further to 51 FPS. This narrowing suggests that the GPU is increasingly saturated at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of CPU performance on frame rates.

The CPU's strength is evident in the high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 200 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly, but the GPU cannot maintain that rate at higher settings. The GPU's percentile rank of 71 compared to the CPU's 86 further supports this interpretation. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU matters most at 1080p where frame rates are highest, while the GPU's role becomes dominant at 1440p and especially 4K, where the rendering load dictates the playable settings ceiling.