Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K remaining viable at reduced settings. Measured data shows this combination handles the game’s FPS demands comfortably across most presets, though the most demanding 4K Ultra setting falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The following analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, optimal settings, and how this pairing compares to other tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset reaches an average of 201 FPS, which is the single highest measured value in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 140.3 FPS, still well above the playability threshold. The High preset delivers 126.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset remains strong at 94 FPS. Every 1080p preset clears 60 FPS by a substantial margin, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 107 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the scaling shows a predictable performance cost. The Low preset averages 146.4 FPS, which is 54.6 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium follows at 101.5 FPS, High at 90.8 FPS, and Ultra at 70.8 FPS. All four presets remain above 60 FPS, though the Ultra setting now has only a 10.8 FPS buffer over the threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 75.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset averages 98.2 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium drops to 65.5 FPS, while High comes in at 61.1 FPS — just barely above the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset falls to 44.3 FPS, which is the only measured configuration that fails to reach playable frame rates. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 53.9 FPS, showing a steeper performance cliff compared to lower resolutions.

Notably, the measured FPS data includes only average frame rates; minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded for any resolution or preset. This means the analysis relies solely on average performance, which may mask occasional dips below the threshold during intense scenes. The data does not indicate any frame time variance or stuttering behavior.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 94 FPS. This gives players the full visual experience while retaining a comfortable 34 FPS cushion above the playability threshold. No settings need to be sacrificed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable, averaging 70.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option that clears 60 FPS, though the margin narrows to 10.8 FPS. Players who prioritize absolute smoothness might prefer High at 90.8 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is viable.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset fails at 44.3 FPS, so the best playable option is High, which averages 61.1 FPS. This is a slim margin of just 1.1 FPS above the threshold. Medium also qualifies at 65.5 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still meeting the playability requirement. For a more comfortable buffer at 4K, Low at 98.2 FPS is an option, but High represents the highest quality setting that technically clears 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 44.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable 4K setting is High at 61.1 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average is 201 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only configuration that breaks the 200 FPS barrier in the dataset.

Q: How does the 1440p Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 70.8 FPS, while at 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 94 FPS. This represents a 23.2 FPS difference, or roughly a 24.7% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset.

Q: Is the 4K Medium setting better than the 4K High setting for stability?

A: Yes, in terms of frame rate margin. 4K Medium averages 65.5 FPS, which is 4.4 FPS higher than 4K High at 61.1 FPS. However, both settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, so High is still playable.

Q: Does the 60 FPS threshold get met at every resolution?

A: No. The only measured configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 3840x2160 Ultra at 44.3 FPS. All other resolution and preset combinations exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the performance drop from Low to Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the drop from Low (201 FPS) to Ultra (94 FPS) is 107 FPS. At 1440p, it is 75.6 FPS (146.4 to 70.8). At 4K, it is 53.9 FPS (98.2 to 44.3). The absolute drop shrinks as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1680 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper portion of the database, roughly in the 55th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. The rank reflects the combination’s ability to handle the game at high settings across most resolutions, though it is not near the top tier of performers.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is capable, there are over 1600 other hardware pairings that deliver higher average frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The gap between this combo and the top performers likely comes from the GPU’s mid-range positioning — the RX 6750 XT holds a 71st percentile rank among all GPUs — rather than the CPU, which sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The combo’s rank is lower than both individual component percentiles, indicating that Lockdown Protocol’s performance is more constrained by the GPU than the CPU in this pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-13400F include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has an average score of 25284, representing a 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a -0.3% difference, meaning it performs slightly better. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D also scores 25365, also -0.3% relative to the i5-13400F. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4% delta, performing slightly worse. These four CPUs would deliver nearly identical in-game performance in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well under 1%.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, which scores 25891, a 0.5% delta. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, a 0.6% delta. The AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, a 0.7% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, a 1.1% delta. All four GPUs perform within 1.1% of the RX 6750 XT, meaning players would see nearly identical frame rates when swapping between these cards.

Combining these rival components, a system with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and an AMD Radeon R9 M395X would produce essentially the same Lockdown Protocol performance as the i5-13400F and RX 6750 XT. The same applies to the other near-identical alternatives listed above, all of which sit within a 1.1% performance band.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol well at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playable at lower settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra at 70.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option at 61.1 FPS, while Medium at 65.5 FPS offers a slightly larger buffer. The Ultra preset at 4K fails at 44.3 FPS and should be avoided.

For players targeting 60 FPS as the minimum, the verdict is clear: use Ultra at 1080p or 1440p for the best visuals, and High at 4K if resolution matters more than settings. The 4K High result is technically playable but leaves almost no headroom for demanding scenes or background processes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU split their workload in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the GPU has enough headroom to push frame rates as high as 201 FPS on Low settings. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 107 FPS, showing that the GPU’s rendering load scales heavily with preset quality.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the more dominant factor. The frame rate at Low (146.4 FPS) is 54.6 FPS lower than at 1080p Low, indicating that the increased pixel count is already straining the GPU. The Ultra preset at 1440p (70.8 FPS) is 23.2 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra (94 FPS), confirming that resolution scaling impacts the GPU more than the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Low preset at 4K (98.2 FPS) is 48.2 FPS lower than 1080p Low (201 FPS), and the Ultra preset falls to 44.3 FPS — well below the threshold. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads at 2.50 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The data shows that Lockdown Protocol is GPU-bound at higher resolutions and presets, while the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and multi-thread score of 7314 provide enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p. Players upgrading from this combo should focus on the GPU first, as the CPU has headroom for a more powerful card, particularly at 1440p and 4K.