Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS, presents a specific challenge for the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination. Measured benchmark data reveals that this pairing delivers playable frame rates across most settings, though 4K Ultra remains out of reach. The data set includes average FPS for 12 distinct resolution and preset combinations, with no minimum or maximum frame times recorded. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $294, while the GPU has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally fast. Low settings produce 197.8 FPS, Medium settings reach 145.1 FPS, High settings hold 125.8 FPS, and Ultra settings still deliver 91.7 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra represents a 106.1 FPS reduction, yet even the most demanding preset maintains a comfortable 31.7 FPS margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is rarely stressed, and the headroom suggests the pairing could easily support high refresh rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages fall predictably. Low settings yield 148.8 FPS, Medium drops to 105.7 FPS, High settles at 93.2 FPS, and Ultra lands at 65.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p clears the playable threshold by just 5.6 FPS, a slim but real margin. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear for each preset, with an average drop of approximately 26% across the board, which points to the GPU being the primary driver of performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings still manage 95.2 FPS, and Medium settings hit 64.7 FPS. However, High settings fall to 58.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.1 FPS. Both High and Ultra fail to meet the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.1 FPS, which is a 51.6% performance penalty. The absence of min and max FPS data means the analysis relies solely on average performance, which can mask stutter or frame pacing issues, but the averages themselves are consistent across the resolution ladder.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets, which average 95.2 and 64.7 FPS respectively. High (58.4) and Ultra (46.1) do not reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best visual preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset, which averages 65.6 FPS, is the most demanding setting that clears the threshold at 2560x1440. All lower presets also exceed 60 FPS, with Low hitting 148.8 FPS.

Q: How much performance headroom is there at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 on Low settings, the combo reaches 197.8 FPS, providing substantial headroom for high refresh rate monitors. Even at Ultra, the 91.7 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the playable threshold defined as in this data?

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. The verdict for each resolution and preset is determined by whether the average FPS meets or exceeds this value.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1690 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 45.5% of all systems benchmarked in this database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average synthetic benchmark scores, the CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49394 on average, sitting just 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228), 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196), and 0.8% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995). Conversely, it is 0.8% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (49796). For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT averages 26011. It is 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891), 0.6% below the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856), 0.7% below the AMD FirePro D700 (25842), and 1.1% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740). These deltas are all within a narrow 1.9% band, meaning a system built with any of these near-identical performers would deliver virtually indistinguishable gameplay experiences in this title, assuming other system components remain constant.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 91.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 65.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (95.2 FPS) and Medium (64.7 FPS) meet the 60 FPS playable threshold; High (58.4) and Ultra (46.1) do not. Therefore, this PC can run the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p on any preset, and at 4K only if the user is willing to compromise on visual quality by selecting Low or Medium. The data indicates that 4K High is the breaking point, falling just 1.6 FPS short of the threshold, which suggests that minor tweaks such as disabling certain effects could potentially push it over the line, though no such settings are quantified in the provided data.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT holds the rank of 1690 out of 3714. This places it in the top 45.5% of all tested systems. Given that the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, the combined rank reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU is the more likely bottleneck, but the system as a whole is comfortably above the median performer. The rank is not exceptional, but it is solidly mid-pack, indicating that while this combo won't top any leaderboards, it is far from being a low-end configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting 60 FPS or higher, the most demanding preset that still meets the threshold is as follows: at 3840x2160, Medium settings yield 64.7 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra settings yield 65.6 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra settings yield 91.7 FPS. These settings represent the highest visual quality achievable without dropping below the 60 FPS playable threshold at each respective resolution. It is importantly at 1440p, the Ultra preset's 65.6 FPS is only 5.6 FPS above the threshold, leaving little room for frame drops in demanding scenes, whereas at 1080p the 91.7 FPS average provides a much safer cushion.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 197.8 FPS. Dropping to 3840x2160 Low reduces this to 95.2 FPS, a 52% reduction in frame rate solely due to the increased pixel count. Similarly, at 1080p, the gap between Low (197.8) and Ultra (91.7) is 106.1 FPS, while at 4K, the gap between Low (95.2) and Ultra (46.1) is 49.1 FPS. The CPU, with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, scores 32544 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4594 in single-core, ranking in the 90th percentile. The GPU, with 2560 shading units and 12GB of GDDR6 memory, ranks in the 71st percentile. The fact that FPS scales so dramatically with resolution and preset indicates the GPU is the limiting factor; the CPU provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the very high frame rates at 1080p Low, which approach the limits of typical display refresh rates. At 4K, the CPU's workload is further reduced relative to the GPU, yet the frame rates still drop significantly, confirming that the RX 6750 XT is the primary constraint for high-resolution, high-preset gameplay. The 12GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset's 46.1 FPS shows the GPU's raw compute limits, not a memory bottleneck.