Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly capable, starting at 147.2 FPS on Low settings and remaining above the 60 FPS threshold even at Ultra, where it averages 70.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but requires some settings discipline: Low hits 105.7 FPS, Medium drops to 76.4 FPS, and High stays playable at 68.9 FPS, while Ultra falls below the threshold at 48.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly, with only the Low preset clearing 60 FPS at 68.6 FPS; Medium and High average 48.1 FPS and 45.4 FPS respectively, and Ultra drops to 33.4 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: this configuration is a 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K viability limited to the lowest graphical preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a consistent scaling pattern across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 147.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo in any configuration. Medium settings yield 106.6 FPS, High settings produce 89.6 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 70.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 76.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution, and even the most demanding preset stays comfortably above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but remains respectable. The Low preset averages 105.7 FPS, Medium delivers 76.4 FPS, and High achieves 68.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 48.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 20.7 FPS (from 89.6 to 68.9), while at Low settings the drop is 41.5 FPS (from 147.2 to 105.7). This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the relative performance penalty grows with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations become pronounced. The Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 68.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 48.1 FPS, High settings fall further to 45.4 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 33.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.2 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at lower resolutions, confirming that the RX 6600’s 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering. The data shows no min or max FPS values in the measured results, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates, which still provide a clear picture of performance tiering.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2855 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower 23% of all tested systems, meaning that roughly three-quarters of the combinations in the database deliver better average performance in this game. The rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU’s capabilities, as the i5-14600K is a high-end processor with a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.

The combo’s rank of 2855 out of 3714 indicates that Lockdown Protocol is relatively demanding on the GPU subsystem. The CPU’s benchmarks are strong — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4270 — but these do not translate into high frame rates when paired with a GPU that has a Passmark G3D score of 15096. The data suggests that the i5-14600K is not the bottleneck in this configuration, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings in a manner consistent with GPU-bound performance. For context, the combo’s rank places it near the bottom quartile, which is notable given the CPU’s strength, but the GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its proximity to rivals like the NVIDIA RTX 4050 Mobile (deltaPct -0.1) and NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (deltaPct 0) provide a baseline for understanding its performance class.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 70.7, which is above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. All four settings presets at 1080p — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High is the best playable setting at 1440p, with an average of 68.9 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 48.1 FPS, so High represents the maximum quality preset that maintains playable frame rates.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 68.6 FPS, which is playable, but Medium (48.1 FPS), High (45.4 FPS), and Ultra (33.4 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, which is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, deltaPct 0.3). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, deltaPct 0.7) and slightly behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, deltaPct -0.8).

Q: What GPU rivals are closest to the RX 6600 in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 6600’s average benchmark score is 19036. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches at 19030 (deltaPct 0), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is at 19049 (deltaPct -0.1), and the NVIDIA Tesla K20m is at 19089 (deltaPct -0.3). The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is slightly lower at 18954 (deltaPct 0.4).

Q: Does the data include minimum or maximum FPS values?

A: No. The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol only includes average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. The min and max FPS fields are null in the dataset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, placing it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic performance are the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, deltaPct -0.2), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, deltaPct -0.8), the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, deltaPct 0.3), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, deltaPct 0.7). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning that swapping the i5-14600K for any of these would not materially change the frame rates observed in the measured data, particularly since the combo is GPU-bound at most settings.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036, ranked at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, deltaPct 0), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, deltaPct -0.1), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089, deltaPct -0.3), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954, deltaPct 0.4). Systems using any of these GPUs would be expected to produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 4050 Mobile being the closest match at just 0.1% difference in average benchmark score. Note that the RTX 4050 Mobile is a laptop part, but its performance profile aligns closely with the desktop RX 6600 in this dataset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol performance, particularly as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4270, Geekbench single-core score of 2491) allows the RX 6600 to reach its full potential, with frame rates ranging from 147.2 FPS at Low to 70.7 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 76.5 FPS drop, which is consistent with GPU-bound rendering as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s limitations become more apparent. The frame rate at High settings drops to 68.9 FPS from 89.6 FPS at 1080p High, a 23.1% reduction, while the CPU’s load remains relatively constant. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 48.1 FPS, which is identical to the Medium preset at 4K (48.1 FPS), suggesting that the GPU reaches a performance floor around this value regardless of the specific combination of resolution and settings. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the RX 6600’s 8 GB memory capacity and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors.

At 3840x2160, the CPU’s role is even further diminished. The Low preset averages 68.6 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1440p High preset (68.9 FPS) and the 1080p Ultra preset (70.7 FPS). This clustering of frame rates across different resolution/settings combinations around the 68-70 FPS range indicates that the GPU is delivering a consistent level of throughput, and the CPU is not the bottleneck. The i5-14600K’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and 14 cores / 20 threads are more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates do not improve when moving from 4K Low to 1080p Low — the 147.2 FPS at 1080p Low shows that the CPU can feed the GPU much faster, but the GPU simply cannot render faster at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold on all four presets, with Ultra averaging 70.7 FPS — making it fully playable at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High (68.9 FPS), Medium (76.4 FPS), and Low (105.7 FPS), but Ultra dips to 48.1 FPS, which is below the threshold. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 68.6 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p Ultra is the best playable configuration, delivering 70.7 FPS, while 1440p High is the optimal balance of quality and performance at 68.9 FPS. For 4K, users must accept Low settings to maintain playability. The combo ranks 2855 out of 3714 tested systems for this game, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range status, but the CPU’s high-end performance (90th percentile) ensures that frame rates are not CPU-limited. In summary, this PC is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p gaming machine for Lockdown Protocol, but 4K gaming is only feasible at the lowest settings.