Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a thoroughly capable 1080p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing every preset from Low to Ultra clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the combination remains highly playable but requires dropping from Ultra to High or lower, while 4K gaming is only viable at the Low preset. This is a setup that prioritizes smooth high-refresh-rate gameplay at mainstream resolutions over maximum visual fidelity at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS figures provided for each configuration. Minimum and maximum frame times were not recorded in this dataset, so the analysis relies on average performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows clear headroom across the board. The Low preset delivers an average of 148.3 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium follows closely at 105.9 FPS, while High drops to 92 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still maintains a solid 65.4 FPS average. Every 1080p preset stays comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the heaviest settings leaving a small margin of performance in reserve.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scaling is predictable. Low produces an average of 110.1 FPS, which is excellent for this resolution and leaves substantial headroom. Medium retains a strong 77.1 FPS, and High manages 65.6 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 51 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS line. The data indicates that High is the ceiling for consistent 60+ FPS gameplay at 1440p, while Medium offers a more comfortable buffer.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low is the only preset that stays playable, with an average of 71.9 FPS. Medium drops to 48.5 FPS, High to 41.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial, suggesting that the RX 6600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become a limiting factor as resolution scales.

The frame rate deltas between presets are consistent with the GPU’s compute capabilities. The Radeon RX 6600 delivers 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s, which explains why 1080p and 1440p workloads remain manageable while 4K overwhelms the 64 ROPs. The CPU side, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, shows no signs of bottlenecking, as even the highest-FPS 1080p results stay well within the i5-13400F’s capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2850 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution, which aligns with the component tier: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s ranking reflects the GPU as the primary constraint in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25292 positions it near several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta, meaning the i5-13400F and that mobile flagship perform essentially identically in aggregate. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both post scores around 25362-25365, each showing a -0.3% delta, indicating the i5-13400F is marginally slower than those two. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a +0.4% delta, so the i5-13400F edges it out. These differences are minor and unlikely to produce meaningful FPS variation in Lockdown Protocol.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 6600’s average benchmark score of 19036 places it alongside some unexpected rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030, matching the RX 6600 with a 0% delta. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, a -0.1% delta, meaning the desktop RX 6600 trails it by a negligible margin. The NVIDIA Tesla K20m and RTX 2000 Ada Generation round out the group with scores of 19089 and 18954, showing deltas of -0.3% and +0.4%, respectively. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM and RDNA 2 architecture are better suited than the older compute-focused cards in this list, but the raw benchmark scores suggest similar aggregate throughput.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The data shows all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — produce average FPS above the 60 FPS threshold at 1920x1080. Ultra averages 65.4 FPS, while Low reaches 148.3 FPS.

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

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 65.6 FPS. Medium offers a larger buffer at 77.1 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 51 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 71.9 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium drops to 48.5 FPS, High to 41.4 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS, all below the playability threshold.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6600’s benchmark score of 19036 is statistically tied with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030), GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049), and Tesla K20m (19089). The RTX 2000 Ada Generation trails at 18954, showing a +0.4% delta in favor of the RX 6600.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No evidence suggests a CPU bottleneck. The i5-13400F’s single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 indicate strong per-core performance, and the highest FPS results at 1080p (148.3 FPS) show no CPU-imposed ceiling.

Q: Which component limits 4K performance?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, even Medium drops to 48.5 FPS, and the RX 6600’s 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64 ROPs struggle to feed the pixel workload. The CPU ranks in the 77th percentile overall, indicating it is not the primary constraint.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher at 1920x1080 across all quality presets, making it fully playable for standard and high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the verdict is positive but conditional: High, Medium, and Low all clear 60 FPS, while Ultra does not. For 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playable performance, with all other settings falling below the threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear-cut. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra at 65.4 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that still meets the 60 FPS requirement. At 2560x1440, High at 65.6 FPS is the ceiling, offering the best visual quality that remains playable. At 3840x2160, Low at 71.9 FPS is the only option that works, and it does so with a modest buffer above the threshold.

For gamers targeting 1080p, this combination offers excellent versatility, allowing for maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness. For 1440p users, the setup is solid but requires some compromise on visual fidelity to maintain 60 FPS. The 4K experience is severely limited, making that resolution impractical for anything beyond the lowest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rival data, several CPUs and GPUs would deliver comparable behavior in Lockdown Protocol.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F almost exactly, with a benchmark delta of 0%. Users with that processor would see virtually identical frame rates, assuming the same GPU. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are marginally faster by 0.3%, which is within the margin of error and unlikely to shift FPS by more than a frame or two. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is slightly slower at +0.4% delta in favor of the i5-13400F, but again, the practical difference in game performance would be negligible.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 is the closest match at a 0% delta, though its older architecture and compute-oriented design make it a less practical choice for gaming. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is 0.1% faster in aggregate benchmarks, so a laptop with that GPU would behave nearly identically to the RX 6600 in this game. The NVIDIA Tesla K20m and RTX 2000 Ada Generation are also close, with deltas of -0.3% and +0.4%, respectively. None of these alternatives would change the fundamental verdict: 1080p at all presets, 1440p up to High, and 4K only at Low.

The practical takeaway is that any system built with one of these comparable CPUs and GPUs would land in the same performance tier, with the same resolution and preset limitations.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal configuration for each resolution balances the highest visual quality against the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, producing an average of 71.9 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at this resolution, and it does so with an 11.9 FPS margin. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, so there is no meaningful choice here — Low is the sole playable option.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, averaging 65.6 FPS. This provides a modest 5.6 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium at 77.1 FPS offers more headroom for those who prioritize smoothness over visual detail, but High delivers the best image quality while still maintaining playable performance. Ultra at 51 FPS is not viable.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 65.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still clears the 60 FPS line by 5.4 FPS. For gamers who prefer extra headroom, High at 92 FPS and Medium at 105.9 FPS are excellent alternatives, while Low at 148.3 FPS is ideal for maximum refresh rates.

The data consistently shows that this combo’s sweet spot is 1080p with Ultra settings, with 1440p High as a strong secondary option for users with higher-resolution displays who can accept slightly reduced visual fidelity.