Lockdown Protocol

# FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, but not at the highest visual settings. At 3840x2160, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers 95 FPS on Low settings and 67 FPS on Medium settings, with a minimum of 57 FPS recorded on Medium. High settings drop to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls to 44 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution, where the system achieves 200 FPS on Low, 142 FPS on Medium, 124 FPS on High, and 93 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings still clear 60 FPS with 68 FPS average, making 1440p a viable option for high-fidelity play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. It sits within a narrow band of competitors: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher), while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower) and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower).

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly to the RX 6750 XT?

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

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested. The data is measured, not estimated, meaning these results come from actual benchmark runs.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT still a current product?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT is marked as end-of-life in production status, with a release date of 2022-03-02. It uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture on a 7 nm process with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT shifts noticeably across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, but the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads with a 5.10 GHz boost clock ensure the system never becomes processor-bound. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 200 FPS to 93 FPS, a 107 FPS swing that is almost entirely attributable to GPU rendering load rather than CPU limitations.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. The RX 6750 XT's 12 GB frame buffer and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the increased pixel count with relative ease, but the performance gap between presets narrows. Low settings produce 147 FPS, while Ultra still manages 68 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 79 FPS, smaller than the 107 FPS gap at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to feel the resolution pressure but still has headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The RX 6750 XT delivers 95 FPS on Low but only 44 FPS on Ultra — a 51 FPS spread that reveals the card's limits at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the 14-thread processor has ample capacity to feed the GPU even at the lowest frame rates. The measured minimum of 57 FPS on Medium at 4K confirms that frame pacing remains acceptable, but the averages tell the story: this is a GPU-bound scenario.

The architecture of the RX 6750 XT, with 2560 shading units, 160 texture units, and 64 raster operation units, explains its behavior. At 1080p and 1440p, the card's 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates across all presets. At 4K, the 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the limiting factor, particularly on Ultra settings where the additional shading complexity overwhelms the 64 ROPs.

For the CPU, the Core Ultra 5 245's 3 nm process and Arrow Lake architecture provide strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648. This matters for Lockdown Protocol's FPS genre, where game logic and physics often rely on a few threads. The multi-core score of 32924 in Cinebench R23 ensures background tasks won't interfere with gameplay, but the benchmark data indicates that resolution scaling is almost entirely a GPU function.

# Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals bracket its performance tightly, all within 0.8% of its 48995 average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900, with a score of 49228, would deliver virtually identical in-game results, though it carries a different platform cost. The Intel Core i5-14600K, scoring 48618, is the closest Intel alternative and would behave nearly indistinguishably in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H round out the group, with the Xeon's server-oriented design making it an unlikely gaming choice despite the similar scores.

On the GPU side, the RX 6750 XT's nearest rivals are a mixed bag. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, despite its laptop pedigree, scores 25740 — just 1.1% lower than the desktop RX 6750 XT. In practice, this means a system with that mobile GPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X, FirePro W7100, and FirePro D700 are all older workstation or mobile parts that score within 0.7% of the RX 6750 XT, but their driver support and feature sets may differ significantly despite the benchmark parity.

For gamers considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the CPU to any of these rivals would change result by less than 1%, well within run-to-run variance. The same applies to GPU swaps within the nearest rival group. The Core Ultra 5 245's 90th percentile CPU ranking and the RX 6750 XT's 71st percentile GPU ranking indicate that this combo sits in a solid mid-to-high tier, with the CPU holding more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU.

# The Verdict

Yes, this system can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold: Low delivers 200 FPS, Medium hits 142 FPS, High reaches 124 FPS, and Ultra maintains 93 FPS. This makes 1080p the most comfortable resolution, with enough headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system remains fully playable across all settings. Ultra averages 68 FPS, High hits 91 FPS, Medium reaches 104 FPS, and Low stretches to 147 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is unambiguous: all four presets stay above 60 FPS, so users can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

The 4K situation is more constrained. The verdict lists Low and Medium as playable, with Medium averaging 67 FPS but dipping to a 57 FPS minimum. High falls to 59 FPS average, missing the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops to 44 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must accept Medium as the ceiling, and even then, the 57 FPS minimum suggests occasional stutter in demanding scenes.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1080p and 1440p in all presets, and at 4K only on Low and Medium. This makes the combo a strong 1440p performer and a capable 1080p system, with 4K reserved for players willing to dial back settings.

# Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 67 FPS and a minimum of 57 FPS. The min-to-max range of 57 to 77 FPS indicates some volatility, but the average comfortably clears the threshold. Low settings are also an option, delivering 95 FPS, but Medium offers a substantial visual upgrade for only a 28 FPS cost.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is the best choice, averaging 68 FPS. This is the highest quality preset, and it still clears the 60 FPS bar with room to spare. High averages 91 FPS, Medium hits 104 FPS, and Low produces 147 FPS, but none of these are necessary given that Ultra already delivers playable performance.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear winner with 93 FPS average. The system has so much headroom at this resolution that even the most demanding preset leaves 33 FPS of margin above the playable threshold. High hits 124 FPS, Medium reaches 142 FPS, and Low peaks at 200 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without any performance compromise.

The pattern across resolutions shows diminishing returns: at 1080p, the jump from High to Ultra costs 31 FPS; at 1440p, it costs 23 FPS; at 4K, High is already below 60 FPS, so the comparison shifts to Medium versus Low.

# How This Combo Ranks

Among 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1709th. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 46% of tested combos perform better. Given that the CPU sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, the combo's mid-pack ranking reflects the game's sensitivity to GPU performance more than CPU capability.

The rank suggests that while the individual components are above-average, the combination doesn't boost to the top tier of gaming systems. The GPU's 71st percentile ranking is the likely ceiling — systems with higher-ranked GPUs would naturally outperform this combo in a GPU-bound game like Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's strong 90th percentile ranking ensures it won't be the limiting factor, but it also can't compensate for the GPU's mid-tier position.

The measured data confirms this interpretation. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Systems ranked higher would need to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings or resolutions. The 1709th rank out of 3714 combos places this system in the solid middle class: capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but not a high-end 4K machine.

For context, the gap between this combo and top-tier systems is primarily a GPU gap. The RX 6750 XT's 71st percentile ranking means 29% of GPUs are faster, and those would close the 4K Ultra gap. The CPU, however, leaves room for future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck, as its 90th percentile ranking provides substantial headroom for more powerful graphics cards.