Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a consistently playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, with performance scaling predictably from 1080p to 4K. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for the game, though the demands of 4K Ultra push the system to its limits. Benchmark results show a clear progression: average frame rates at 1080p range from 202.9 FPS on Low settings down to 94.9 FPS on Ultra, while 1440p sees a corresponding range of 146.3 FPS to 66.1 FPS, and 4K drops further to 92.9 FPS on Low and 47 FPS on Ultra. This places the combo in the 1810th position out of 3714 tested configurations, indicating a mid-to-upper tier standing.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves an average of 65.8 FPS, which is the most demanding playable setting at this resolution. Low settings produce 92.9 FPS, while High drops to 57.3 FPS and Ultra falls to 47 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (39603) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (39485). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048) by 0.7% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (40081) by 0.8%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, scores 25891, a 0.5% difference.

Q: Which settings are playable at 1440p according to the verdict data?

A: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset delivers 66.1 FPS on average, which is the best playable setting, while High achieves 89 FPS, Medium reaches 103.6 FPS, and Low hits 146.3 FPS.

Q: At 1080p, what is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The gap is substantial. Low settings produce an average of 202.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 94.9 FPS. This represents a 108 FPS difference, or roughly 53% lower performance at the highest preset compared to the lowest.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions and presets. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 47, while at 1080p Low it reaches 202.9 FPS. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance—evidenced by its 23230 Cinebench R23 multicore score—combined with the GPU's 71st percentile ranking indicates the graphics card saturates before the processor in demanding scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT shifts notably as resolution and preset levels change. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate of 202.9 FPS far exceeds what the GPU alone would typically sustain, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding frames rapidly and the graphics card is the bottleneck at this low graphical load. The 8-core, 16-thread processor, with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provides ample headroom for high-FPS scenarios.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates across all presets drop by roughly 28-32% compared to 1080p. For instance, Ultra settings fall from 94.9 FPS at 1080p to 66.1 FPS at 1440p, while High drops from 123.2 FPS to 89 FPS. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU's rendering load grows proportionally, and the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth begin to matter more. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the increased pixel count, but the CPU still keeps pace.

At 3840x2160, the trend accelerates. The difference between Low (92.9 FPS) and Medium (65.8 FPS) is 27.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High (57.3 FPS) narrows to 8.5 FPS. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, a 28.6% reduction from Medium. This nonlinear scaling suggests the GPU's compute resources—13.31 TFLOPS FP32—are being exhausted at the highest settings, and the CPU is no longer the primary constraint. The processor's single-thread score of 2080 in Cinebench R23 and 2964 in Geekbench indicates it can still deliver frames, but the graphics card cannot render them fast enough.

The pattern across all resolutions is clear: the CPU matters most at lower resolutions and presets where frame rates are high, while the GPU dominates at 4K and Ultra settings. At 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-bound, as evidenced by the 202.9 FPS average. At 4K Ultra, the system is firmly GPU-bound, with the 47 FPS average reflecting the graphics card's limitations rather than the processor's. The middle ground—1440p High or Medium—represents a balanced point where both components contribute meaningfully to the final frame rate.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 94.9 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also qualify, with an average of 66.1 FPS. This is a marginal margin over the 60 FPS line, so players seeking a buffer might prefer High at 89 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable. The 6.1 FPS cushion is slim, and transient drops could occur, but the average stays above the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. High settings average 57.3 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS, so the best playable preset is Medium at 65.8 FPS. Low settings produce 92.9 FPS and are also viable, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above the threshold. Ultra at 47 FPS is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

These choices reflect the system's scaling behavior: 1080p Ultra offers a 58% performance headroom over the threshold, 1440p Ultra provides a 10% margin, and 4K Medium has a 10% margin. The data suggests that players prioritizing frame rate stability at 1440p or above should consider dropping to Medium or High, respectively, to gain additional buffer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for how this combo might compare to other hardware. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the closest alternatives in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (avg score 40048, 0.7% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (avg score 40081, 0.8% higher). These CPUs would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well within measurement noise. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (39603) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (39485) are marginally slower, with deltas of 0.4% and 0.7% respectively, meaning any of these would produce similar frame rates in practice.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891, 0.5% slower), AMD FirePro W7100 (25856, 0.6% slower), AMD FirePro D700 (25842, 0.7% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740, 1.1% slower). These deltas are all under 2%, indicating that swapping to any of these GPUs would yield nearly indistinguishable performance in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, despite being a laptop part, scores close enough that the average FPS at each resolution would likely be within a few frames.

In practical terms, a system with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with any of these rival GPUs would see similar results to the RX 6750 XT combination. Likewise, replacing the CPU with a Ryzen 7 7700 or Ryzen AI 9 365 while keeping the RX 6750 XT would not materially change the measured FPS. The ranking of 1810 out of 3714 combos reflects this mid-tier positioning, where small benchmark deltas translate to negligible gameplay differences.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1810th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 48.7th percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly half of the tested systems perform better and half perform worse. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for the CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 71st percentile ranking among all graphics cards.

The gap between the component percentiles and the combo rank is notable. The CPU is in the top 13% of all processors, while the GPU is in the top 29%, yet the combination lands near the middle of the pack. This suggests that the game's performance is heavily influenced by the GPU, and the CPU's strong benchmark scores do not translate into a proportionally high combo rank. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the system only achieves 47 FPS, which is likely closer to the GPU's capabilities than the CPU's.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, the small deltaPct values (under 1% for CPU rivals and under 1.2% for GPU rivals) indicate that the ranking is sensitive to minor benchmark variations. A system with a slightly faster GPU, such as one scoring 1% higher, could easily move up dozens of positions. The 3714 total combos means the rank is not granular—many systems will cluster around similar performance levels.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings vary by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 94.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra at 66.1 FPS as the highest playable setting. At 3840x2160, only Low (92.9 FPS) and Medium (65.8 FPS) meet the 60 FPS requirement; High (57.3 FPS) and Ultra (47 FPS) fall short.

The data indicates that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle maximum settings with comfortable margins. At 4K, players must compromise on visual quality, choosing Medium or lower to maintain smooth frame rates. The 65.8 FPS at 4K Medium is playable but offers little headroom, so users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays should expect to stay at Medium or drop to Low for higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are:

• Low: 202.9 FPS
• Medium: 140.7 FPS
• High: 123.2 FPS
• Ultra: 94.9 FPS

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are:

• Low: 146.3 FPS
• Medium: 103.6 FPS
• High: 89 FPS
• Ultra: 66.1 FPS

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are:

• Low: 92.9 FPS
• Medium: 65.8 FPS
• High: 57.3 FPS
• Ultra: 47 FPS

The scaling between resolutions shows a consistent pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 28-30% across all presets. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by another 36-40%. The largest absolute drop occurs at 1080p between Low and Ultra (108 FPS), while the smallest is at 4K between Medium and High (8.5 FPS). This indicates diminishing returns at higher settings, where the GPU's resources become increasingly strained. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the data, so only averages are available for analysis.