Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT lands at rank 1683 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper half of all configurations evaluated. This combo sits at the 90th percentile for the CPU and the 71st percentile for the GPU, indicating that the processor is a stronger asset than the graphics card in general compute terms, though in-game performance depends heavily on the resolution and graphics preset selected.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1683 out of 3714 represents a solid mid-to-upper tier position. Being in the 45th percentile of all combos tested means roughly half of the configurations in the database outperform it, but this pairing still delivers playable frame rates at every tested resolution when settings are chosen appropriately. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 90 places it among the top 10% of all processors in the database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 71 places it in the top 29% of all graphics cards. That disparity suggests the system is not perfectly balanced — the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can exploit in most scenarios. At 1080p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, while at 4K the gap narrows because both components are heavily taxed. The rank reflects a configuration that exceeds the playability threshold of 60 FPS in nine out of twelve tested combinations, with the only failure occurring at 4K Ultra where the average drops to 43.7 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 108.8 FPS (202.5 down to 93.7), which indicates the GPU is doing most of the work — the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card efficiently at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 77.1 FPS (146.1 down to 69), showing that the GPU is starting to become more saturated. At 3840x2160, the Low-to-Ultra gap compresses further to 53.3 FPS (97 down to 43.7), confirming that both components are under maximum load and the GPU’s pixel throughput is the dominant constraint. The CPU’s role is most visible in the Low preset tests: at 1080p Low the combo produces 202.5 FPS, which is 2.1 times the 4K Low result of 97 FPS. This scaling indicates the i5-14600K’s 14 cores and 20 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at high frame rates, but the RX 6750 XT cannot maintain that pace when pixel count quadruples. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 on the CPU is irrelevant for gaming here, as the discrete GPU handles all rendering tasks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 202.5 FPS, Medium reaches 142.6 FPS, High hits 124 FPS, and Ultra drops to 93.7 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 108.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, performance remains robust: Low averages 146.1 FPS, Medium 103.3 FPS, High 88.5 FPS, and Ultra 69 FPS. Every preset stays above 60 FPS, though Ultra is only 9 FPS above the playability line. At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 97 FPS, Medium 68.1 FPS, and High 61.7 FPS — all playable. Ultra, however, falls to 43.7 FPS, which is 16.3 FPS below the threshold. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 49.6 FPS drop (93.7 down to 43.7), representing a 52.9% reduction in average frame rate. The min and max FPS values are not provided in the data, so variance cannot be assessed, but the averages alone indicate that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H has an average benchmark score of 48698, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-14600K’s 48618 deltaPct of -0.2. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, sitting 0.3% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, which is 0.8% lower. These four processors would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, since their compute performance is within a 0.8% band of each other. For the GPU, the closest comparable is the AMD Radeon R9 M395X with an average score of 25891, just 0.5% lower than the RX 6750 XT’s 26011. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856 (0.6% higher deltaPct), the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, which is 1.1% higher. All four GPUs are within a 1.1% performance envelope, meaning a system with any of these alternatives would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the measured values, assuming the CPU remains the same. The RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is the most interesting comparison because it represents a laptop GPU that nearly matches this desktop card, though the data does not include power or thermal considerations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which delivers an average of 93.7 FPS. This is 33.7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging 69 FPS — exactly 9 FPS above the threshold. This is the tightest margin among the playable options, so users who prefer a larger buffer might choose High at 88.5 FPS instead. At 3840x2160, Ultra is not playable, so the best setting is High, which averages 61.7 FPS. That is only 1.7 FPS above the threshold, making it a borderline choice. Medium at 68.1 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, and Low at 97 FPS is the smoothest option. The verdictByResolution data confirms these choices: for 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is recommended; for 4K, High is the ceiling.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 93.7, which is 33.7 FPS above the playability threshold of 60.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 61.7 FPS. Medium averages 68.1 FPS and Low averages 97 FPS, but Ultra drops to 43.7 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra the average is 93.7 FPS, while at 2560x1440 Ultra it drops to 69 FPS. This is a reduction of 24.7 FPS, or 26.4%.

Q: Which component is more likely to bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 97 FPS on Low to 43.7 FPS on Ultra, a 53.3 FPS range. This large spread indicates the RX 6750 XT’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s high percentile rank suggests it has more capacity.

Q: Are there any tested settings that fall below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. Only one combination fails the threshold: 3840x2160 Ultra, which averages 43.7 FPS. All other tested settings across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K remain above 60 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, scores 48698, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3% higher, meaning all these processors perform within a 0.8% band.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so comfortably at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 93.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra at 69 FPS being the tightest margin. At 3840x2160, the system is partially playable: Low, Medium, and High all stay above 60 FPS, but Ultra falls to 43.7 FPS. The verdictByResolution data explicitly lists High as the best 4K setting, with 61.7 FPS average. The combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU and GPU work in harmony. For 4K, users must accept either High settings at a marginal 61.7 FPS or Medium at a more comfortable 68.1 FPS. The CPU’s 90th percentile rank and the GPU’s 71st percentile rank indicate that this pairing has more processor headroom than graphics muscle, which is typical for a mid-range GPU matched with a high-end CPU. The system’s 1683rd rank out of 3714 combos confirms that while it is not at the top of the database, it is far from the bottom, and the measured data shows it handles the game well across most settings and resolutions.