Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but its 4K Ultra performance is its clear weakness. The data shows this pairing ranks 838th out of 1,637 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. The CPU’s six cores and twelve threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture, provide a solid foundation, while the GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM and RDNA 2.0 architecture handle the game’s rendering demands with notable headroom at lower resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the 7 nm Zen 2 architecture (codenamed Matisse). Its base clock of 3.60 GHz boosts up to 4.20 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a multi-threaded score of 15,045 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 2,124, with an average benchmark score of 18,129. This places it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, showing it is a competent mid-range part. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18,150, a mere 0.1% difference, indicating that the two are virtually identical in raw processing power for this game.

In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title that scales with both single-thread responsiveness and multi-core throughput, the 3600’s 4.2 GHz boost clock is sufficient to keep up with the GPU at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 201.4 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution and preset. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is also beneficial, as it reduces memory latency during fast-paced gameplay. However, the CPU’s relative age is evident in its PassMark single-thread score of 2,562, which is not exceptional by modern standards, yet the data shows it does not hold back the GPU at 1080p and 1440p in this specific title. The core count of six is adequate, as the game’s engine appears to utilize threads efficiently, but the lack of higher boost clocks means that at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is stressed, the CPU’s role diminishes significantly.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a RDNA 2.0 graphics card with a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, featuring a game clock of 2495 MHz. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory capacity is a key asset; at 4K High, the card maintains 58.4 FPS, which is playable, and the 12 GB frame buffer prevents stuttering from memory oversubscription in this title. The GPU’s 40 ray-tracing cores are present, but Lockdown Protocol’s performance is primarily rasterization-bound, as indicated by the frame rates. In PassMark G3D, the GPU scores 20,700, and its average benchmark score is 35,327, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs.

The nearest rival to the RX 6750 XT is the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, which scores 35,264, a 0.2% difference. This is a negligible gap, meaning that in this game, the 6750 XT performs nearly identically to a lower-tier mobile part, which is notable given the desktop card’s higher power envelope. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS drives the high frame rates seen at 1080p, where it produces 201.4 FPS on Low settings. However, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 41.5 FPS, showing that the card’s 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient for the extreme pixel count. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, but the data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Lockdown Protocol with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 is the best balance. At High settings, it produces 88.8 FPS, which is smooth, while 1080p High exceeds this at 124.2 FPS. 4K is only viable on Low settings at 95.3 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18,129, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-11400’s score of 18,150. This is a negligible difference, showing they are effectively equal in processing power.

Q: Is the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM enough for high-resolution gaming?

A: Yes. At 4K High, the card achieves 58.4 FPS, indicating that the 12 GB VRAM is sufficient to hold the necessary textures and assets without bottlenecking performance in this game.

Q: What settings should be avoided for a consistent 60 FPS experience?

A: 4K Ultra is the weakest point, producing only 41.5 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, 4K Medium is borderline at 65.5 FPS, so sticking to 1440p High (88.8 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (93.1 FPS) is safer.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average score of 35,327, which is 1.3% lower than the RTX 3080’s score of 35,787. This means the 6750 XT is slightly slower but within the same performance bracket.

Q: Which component becomes the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 201.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 95.3 FPS at 4K Low, showing that the CPU’s performance is not the constraint; the GPU’s rendering throughput is.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 6750 XT combination is ranked 838th out of 1,637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it slightly above the median of all tested systems. The percentile rank of the individual components is higher: the CPU is in the 76th percentile, and the GPU is in the 79th percentile. The combo’s mid-pack ranking is due to the specific balance of this pairing; while both parts are individually above average, the CPU’s older architecture may limit the GPU’s full potential in certain scenarios, though the data does not show a severe imbalance. In practice, this rank means that a majority of tested combos will produce higher frame rates, but this system is not a low-end outlier. The 838th rank is a reflection of the hardware’s age; newer parts with higher clocks and more cores will outperform it, but it remains a capable setup for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1440p High settings as the optimal choice. This preset delivers 88.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and it offers a significant visual upgrade over Low settings. At 1080p, Ultra settings produce 93.1 FPS, making that an excellent option for users with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it stays above 90 FPS. If playing at 4K, Medium settings are the highest you can use while staying above 60 FPS, with 65.5 FPS. Low settings at 4K provide a more comfortable margin at 95.3 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. The worst choice is 4K Ultra, which yields only 41.5 FPS, an unplayable frame rate for a fast-paced FPS. Therefore, the recommendation is to avoid Ultra at 4K entirely and stick to High or Medium at 1440p for the best balance of fidelity and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings produce 201.4 FPS, Medium yields 139.3 FPS, High gives 124.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 93.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU work well together at this resolution, with even the highest settings remaining fluid. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are still robust: Low achieves 150.2 FPS, Medium 103.9 FPS, High 88.8 FPS, and Ultra 70.1 FPS. The step down from 1080p is noticeable but not drastic, confirming that 1440p is a sweet spot for this hardware. At 3840x2160, the performance degrades sharply. Low settings manage 95.3 FPS, Medium 65.5 FPS, High 58.4 FPS, and Ultra 41.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 53.8 FPS, showing the GPU’s limitations at higher pixel counts. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 106.1 FPS, illustrating the massive impact of resolution on this specific GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by roughly 30-35%. For instance, High settings fall from 124.2 FPS at 1080p to 88.8 FPS at 1440p, a 28.5% reduction. This is a standard scaling factor, indicating that the GPU is still handling the increased pixel count efficiently. However, the jump from 1440p to 4K is more severe. High settings drop from 88.8 FPS to 58.4 FPS, a 34.2% reduction, while Ultra drops from 70.1 FPS to 41.5 FPS, a 40.8% reduction. This disproportionate scaling at 4K indicates that the GPU is hitting a hard limit, likely due to its 192-bit memory bus and 166.4 GPixel/s fill rate. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal; the consistent frame rate at 1080p Low (201.4 FPS) versus 4K Low (95.3 FPS) shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the frame rate is halved solely due to GPU load. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, this combo requires significant settings reductions to remain playable, and it is best suited for 1080p and 1440p where it offers a high-performance experience.