Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring a slight settings compromise. The data, measured directly from the game, shows this combination is well-suited for high-refresh gaming at mainstream resolutions, while remaining capable at 4K with adjusted presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 67 FPS. While High settings dip below the 60 FPS threshold at 59 FPS average, Medium provides the necessary headroom. The frame time data for Medium shows a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS, indicating some variance but generally stable performance near the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, the data shows that Ultra settings are fully playable, achieving an average of 68 FPS. This is the highest preset available in the benchmark and clears the 60 FPS mark comfortably. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is substantial, allowing the system to run the game at maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its peak performance ceiling. Ultra settings run at an average of 93 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This resolution offers the most flexibility, as even the most demanding preset leaves significant performance headroom for high refresh rate displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear pattern about component utilization. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Ultra settings drops from 93 to 68, a reduction of approximately 27%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more strained as pixel count increases. The further drop to 3840x2160 at Ultra, where average FPS falls to 44, confirms that the Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

However, the CPU still plays a significant role at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 200 FPS, compared to 147 FPS at 2560x1440 Low. This 36% difference at the same settings level is larger than the resolution scaling alone would suggest, indicating the Ryzen 9 5900X is pulling its weight in frame generation at lower resolutions where GPU load is lighter. The 12-core, 24-thread processor provides ample compute headroom for the game’s logic and physics.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further illustrates the balance. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (200 FPS) and Ultra (93 FPS) is 107 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by visual effects. At 2560x1440, this gap narrows to 79 FPS (147 vs 68), and at 3840x2160, it shrinks to 51 FPS (95 vs 44). This progressive narrowing confirms that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the CPU remains sufficient throughout.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,714 tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1,709th. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. The percentile data for the individual components corroborates this positioning: the Ryzen 9 5900X sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 6750 XT ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking suggests that while neither component is top-tier by current standards, their combination delivers a balanced performance profile that suits the game’s requirements. The CPU’s higher percentile relative to the GPU indicates that the processor is less likely to be a limiting factor in most scenarios. This is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system handling high refresh rates at 1080p and remaining playable at 4K with adjusted settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 9 5900X, based on average benchmark scores, include several mobile processors that exhibit nearly identical performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 both score 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 0.5% lower. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would offer virtually indistinguishable performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the Radeon RX 6750 XT, the closest rivals are older or mobile-oriented GPUs. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X scores 0.5% higher, the AMD FirePro W7100 scores 0.6% higher, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 1.1% higher. All of these fall within a 1.1% performance band, so swapping to any of these would yield nearly identical frame rates in practice. Notably, the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is a laptop part, which may have different thermal characteristics, but its raw benchmark performance aligns closely with the desktop RX 6750 XT.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 95 FPS on Low settings, 67 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77), 59 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one that both exceeds 60 FPS average and has recorded minimum frame data above 50 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves markedly. Low settings achieve 147 FPS, Medium hits 104 FPS (minimum 89, maximum 120), High reaches 91 FPS, and Ultra runs at 68 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding setting maintaining a comfortable margin.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its full potential. Low settings produce 200 FPS, Medium delivers 142 FPS (minimum 121, maximum 164), High runs at 124 FPS, and Ultra achieves 93 FPS. The frame rate ceiling at Low settings suggests the CPU is capable of pushing even higher if the GPU were not a constraint.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra is fully playable, with Ultra averaging 93 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also runs all presets at or above 60 FPS, with Ultra achieving 68 FPS. The 3840x2160 resolution is more demanding, but the system still handles Low (95 FPS) and Medium (67 FPS) presets above the playable threshold. The High preset at 4K falls just short at 59 FPS, and Ultra dips to 44 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that users with 1080p or 1440p displays can max out the game’s settings without concern. For 4K displays, dropping from Ultra to Medium maintains smooth gameplay while preserving most visual quality. The minimum frame rate recorded at 4K Medium (57 FPS) briefly touches below 60, but the average of 67 FPS indicates this is an outlier rather than a persistent issue.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 44, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is Medium, which averages 67 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 achieve an average of 68 FPS, making it the recommended choice. All presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 107 FPS. Low settings average 200 FPS, while Ultra averages 93 FPS at 1920x1080.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings is substantial, with Ultra falling from 93 FPS to 44 FPS, indicating the RX 6750 XT is the primary bottleneck.

Q: How does this system rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1,709th out of 3,714 combinations. The CPU is in the 87th percentile and the GPU is in the 71st percentile among their respective categories.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 124 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate monitors.