Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Lockdown Protocol shows a clear performance curve across three resolutions and four quality presets. All measurements are average FPS values; the database did not record separate minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 201 FPS, which is the single fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 144.3 FPS, then High at 124.4 FPS, and Ultra at 94.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 106.8 FPS, meaning the most demanding preset still clears the playable threshold by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress but remain strong. Low averages 147 FPS, a 26.9% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 102.4 FPS, High averages 93.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 71.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 75.8 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p, but the relative scaling is similar.

At 3840x2160, performance drops considerably. Low still averages 95.7 FPS, which is playable, but Medium falls to 69.9 FPS, High to 56.8 FPS, and Ultra to 46.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only tested configuration that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and High at 4K also misses it, though by a smaller margin. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at each preset is notable: Low drops from 147 to 95.7 FPS, Medium from 102.4 to 69.9 FPS, High from 93.5 to 56.8 FPS, and Ultra from 71.2 to 46.4 FPS.

The data shows that resolution has a larger impact than preset changes at the high end. For example, moving from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra reduces FPS by 23.0 (from 94.2 to 71.2), while moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra reduces FPS by 24.8 (from 71.2 to 46.4). This suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1642 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper half of all recorded combos, roughly at the 55th percentile of the total pool. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT specifically for this game, not for general synthetic workloads.

The CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17177. The GPU also sits at the 71st percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Both components are near the same percentile tier, which suggests a balanced pairing for this title. The combo rank of 1642 out of 3714 indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates, but this is largely because Lockdown Protocol is not an exceptionally demanding title at lower resolutions.

Given that the 1080p Ultra preset averages 94.2 FPS and the 1440p Ultra preset averages 71.2 FPS, the combo ranks above the median for playable configurations. The database shows that 2072 other combos rank higher, but many of those likely include more recent or higher-tier hardware. For a mid-range pairing from the Rocket Lake and RDNA 2.0 generations, the recorded scores are competitive.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar results in this game. For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the closest match in the database is the AMD EPYC 7H12, which has an average benchmark score of 17120, just 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, the closest rivals are older or mobile parts. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X scores 25891, 0.5% above the RX 6750 XT's 26011. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, 0.6% above, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, 0.7% above. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, 1.1% below. Despite the disparate generations and form factors, these GPUs fall within a tight band of aggregate performance, so a system with any of them paired with the i5-11400F would show similar FPS numbers in this title.

In practice, a user with an Intel Core i5-12450H or an AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G would see effectively identical results. On the GPU side, the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile would be slightly slower, while the R9 M395X or FirePro parts would be marginally faster, but none of these differences would push a given preset across a playability boundary in any resolution tested.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions, but not at every preset. The database defines playable as maintaining an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold. Low averages 201 FPS, Medium 144.3 FPS, High 124.4 FPS, and Ultra 94.2 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, remains 34.2 FPS above the playable cutoff, so there is no risk of dropping below 60 FPS in normal gameplay.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold. Low averages 147 FPS, Medium 102.4 FPS, High 93.5 FPS, and Ultra 71.2 FPS. Even at Ultra, the margin above 60 FPS is 11.2 FPS, which provides a modest buffer for frametime variance.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. Low averages 95.7 FPS, and Medium averages 69.9 FPS. High averages 56.8 FPS, which is 3.2 FPS below the threshold, and Ultra averages 46.4 FPS, which is 13.6 FPS below. For 4K displays, the user should select Medium for the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, or Low for a larger safety margin.

The verdict is straightforward: this combo is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with any preset, and at 4K with Low or Medium settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and higher presets.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 106.8 FPS (from 201 to 94.2). This large spread indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized across all presets, but the CPU is not the bottleneck even at Low, where the frame rate reaches 201 FPS. The i5-11400F has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 12 threads, which is sufficient to feed the RX 6750 XT at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 75.8 FPS (from 147 to 71.2). The absolute FPS at Low drops by 54 compared to 1080p Low, which is a 26.9% reduction. This is a larger drop than the resolution change alone would predict if the CPU were the limiting factor, so the GPU is clearly the primary constraint at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the spread between Low and Ultra is 49.3 FPS (from 95.7 to 46.4). The Low preset at 4K still averages 95.7 FPS, which means the CPU can generate enough frames to keep the GPU busy even at this resolution. However, the fact that High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS shows that the GPU's rendering workload at 4K exceeds its capability for those presets.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions clarifies the roles. At Low, the FPS scales from 201 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p to 95.7 at 4K. That is a 52.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra, the FPS scales from 94.2 at 1080p to 71.2 at 1440p to 46.4 at 4K, a 50.7% reduction. The similar percentage drops indicate that the GPU is consistently the bottleneck across all settings; the CPU is not constraining performance at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 94.2, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The database lists Medium as the best playable setting at 3840x2160, with an average FPS of 69.9. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores 17177 on average, while the nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120, a difference of 0.3%.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the primary factor. From 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, FPS drops from 201 to 147, a 26.9% reduction, which indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel load.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The recorded average is 93.5 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested systems for this game?

A: It ranks 1642 out of 3714 combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database. The CPU and GPU both sit at the 71st percentile among their respective hardware categories.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 94.2. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the playable threshold by 34.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 71.2. The margin above 60 FPS is 11.2 FPS, which is acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 69.9. High falls short at 56.8 FPS, so Medium represents the optimal balance of visual quality and playability at 4K.

These selections are based solely on the measured average FPS values in the database. Users who prefer a larger safety margin can drop to a lower preset, but the configurations listed above provide the highest visual quality that still maintains 60 FPS or better at each resolution.