Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1891 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the upper-middle portion of all recorded combinations, indicating a solid but not top-tier position for this specific title.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 93.7 FPS on Low settings, 64.4 FPS on Medium, 57.4 FPS on High, and 45.8 FPS on Ultra. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, so only Low and Medium settings clear that bar at 4K.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 69.7 FPS. High settings run at 89.7 FPS, Medium at 103.9 FPS, and Low at 146.7 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246 (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264 (0.4% higher). The differences are minimal, placing this CPU in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits in the 71st percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 26011, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon R9 M395X at 25891 (0.5% lower), the AMD FirePro W7100 at 25856 (0.6% lower), the AMD FirePro D700 at 25842 (0.7% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile at 25740 (1.1% lower).

Q: At 1080p, what FPS can this system achieve on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 92.3 FPS. The other presets at this resolution are also well above the 60 FPS threshold: High runs at 124.1 FPS, Medium at 143.7 FPS, and Low at 165.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination at rank 1891 out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This percentile position, roughly in the 51st percentile of all combos, reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU does most of the heavy lifting in this FPS title. The CPU's synthetic benchmark standing (47th percentile among all processors) and the GPU's stronger showing (71st percentile among all graphics cards) combine to produce a system that handles 1080p and 1440p comfortably but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding presets.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when contextualized against the component-level data. The CPU's average benchmark score of 2254 places it within 0.4% of several rivals, including the Intel Core i3-10305 and the Intel Core i7-10710U. The GPU, with its average score of 26011, sits noticeably ahead of its nearest competitors, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X and AMD FirePro W7100, by margins of 0.5% to 0.7%. This suggests that the combo's in-game ranking is driven more by GPU capability than CPU headroom, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining performance scaling across resolutions and presets.

The measured FPS data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the system delivers between 92.3 FPS (Ultra) and 165.7 FPS (Low), showing substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1440p, the range narrows to between 69.7 FPS (Ultra) and 146.7 FPS (Low), still comfortably playable across all presets. At 4K, the picture changes: only Low and Medium settings remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 45.8 FPS and High to 57.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources become the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU keeps pace adequately at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. Every measurement reflects average FPS, with the database indicating that min and max values were not captured for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce 165.7 FPS, Medium reaches 143.7 FPS, High delivers 124.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 92.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 44% reduction in frame rate, yet even the most demanding preset maintains a wide margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This resolution shows the CPU and GPU working in harmony, with neither component becoming a bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected decline from increased pixel count. Low settings average 146.7 FPS, Medium achieves 103.9 FPS, High runs at 89.7 FPS, and Ultra holds at 69.7 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 11% to 28% depending on the preset, with the largest drop occurring at Medium settings. All presets at this resolution stay above 60 FPS, confirming 1440p as a fully playable environment for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture shifts dramatically. Low settings still deliver a playable 93.7 FPS, and Medium maintains 64.4 FPS, just above the threshold. However, High settings fall to 57.4 FPS, below the 60 FPS playability line, and Ultra drops to 45.8 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K causes frame rate reductions of 36% to 52% across presets, with Ultra suffering the steepest decline. This resolution exposes the GPU's limitations, particularly in memory bandwidth and pixel throughput, as the system struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at higher quality settings.

The data also reveals that preset scaling behaves differently at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 73.4 FPS, while at 1440p it narrows to 77 FPS, and at 4K it compresses to 47.9 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the primary constraint, reducing the relative impact of quality settings on overall performance.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol receives a clear affirmative answer, with qualifications based on resolution and preset selection. The verdict data from the database shows that at 1920x1080, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best preset being Ultra at 92.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra achieves 69.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (93.7 FPS) and Medium (64.4 FPS) are playable, while High (57.4 FPS) and Ultra (45.8 FPS) fall short.

For gamers targeting a 60 FPS experience, this system delivers at 1080p and 1440p across the entire quality spectrum. The 4K situation requires compromises: players must select Medium or Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates. High and Ultra presets at 4K will result in sub-60 FPS performance, which may be acceptable for some players but falls below the database's playability threshold.

The most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher at each resolution is as follows: at 1080p, Ultra runs at 92.3 FPS; at 1440p, Ultra runs at 69.7 FPS; at 4K, Medium runs at 64.4 FPS. These figures represent the ceiling for quality at each resolution while preserving playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, where frame rates reach as high as 165.7 FPS on Low settings, the CPU must feed frames quickly enough to keep the GPU saturated. The Core i5-9400, with its six cores and six threads, proves adequate for this task, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved even at Ultra settings.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p provides insight into GPU versus CPU limitations. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, frame rates drop by 11% to 28% depending on preset. This relatively modest decline suggests that the GPU is not the sole constraint at 1080p; if it were, the drop would be closer to the 44% increase in pixel count. Instead, the CPU likely caps performance at lower resolutions, particularly on Low and Medium settings where the GPU could theoretically produce even higher frame rates.

The transition from 1440p to 4K tells a different story. Frame rates fall by 36% to 52% across presets, closely tracking the 2.25x increase in pixel count from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at this resolution. The RX 6750 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, while substantial, cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors.

Preset scaling further illuminates component roles. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 73.4 FPS (165.7 to 92.3), showing that quality settings have a significant impact on GPU workload. At 4K, the same comparison yields only 47.9 FPS difference (93.7 to 45.8), indicating that the GPU is already near its limits even on Low settings, leaving less headroom for quality improvements. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU's contribution is more visible at 1080p where frame rates are higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher at each resolution. These recommendations balance visual quality against playable frame rates, using the exact measured averages.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which delivers an average of 92.3 FPS. This leaves substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold, and the high frame rate suggests that even more demanding scenarios would remain playable. The other presets at this resolution (Low at 165.7 FPS, Medium at 143.7 FPS, High at 124.1 FPS) all exceed the threshold, but Ultra provides the maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 69.7 FPS. This sits comfortably above the 60 FPS line, though with less headroom than at 1080p. The 9.7 FPS margin means that demanding in-game moments could potentially dip closer to the threshold, but the average remains playable. High settings at 89.7 FPS offer more safety margin for players who prioritize consistent frame rates over maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, which achieves 64.4 FPS. This is the only quality tier above Low that clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The 4.4 FPS margin above the threshold is slim, indicating that this configuration operates near the edge of playability. Low settings at 93.7 FPS provide a much larger safety margin for players who prefer smoother performance over visual quality. High (57.4 FPS) and Ultra (45.8 FPS) at 4K are not recommended for maintaining 60 FPS, as both fall below the playability line.