Lockdown Protocol

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with higher settings. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. This combo ranks in the 799th position out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 125.8 FPS. This indicates a smooth experience suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 28246, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 230. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.4%.

Q: What is the best resolution for this GPU/CPU combo?

A: Based on the data, 1080p is the strongest resolution, with even Ultra settings producing an average of 95.5 FPS. At 1440p, the combo is still capable, but High settings drop to 92.1 FPS, showing a more significant performance cost.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 4K?

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is substantial (from 125.8 to 62 FPS), which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of tested graphics cards. Its average benchmark score is 35327.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 9600X a high-end CPU?

A: It ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28246. This places it firmly in the upper tier of processors, with only 15% of tested CPUs scoring higher.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the central component driving frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a clear performance cliff when moving to 4K Ultra settings.

The card's clock speeds are also relevant. It has a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These high frequencies allow the card to achieve a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. This raw throughput translates to strong performance at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the 12 GB frame buffer and memory bus become stressed. The measured results show a 62 FPS average at 4K High, which is a 51% drop from the 125.8 FPS average at 1080p High. This steep decline highlights how the GPU's processing power and memory bandwidth become the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The GPU's FP32 performance is 13.31 TFLOPS, which is a key metric for shader-heavy scenes common in FPS titles.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 201.4 FPS, which drops to 149.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 93.7 FPS at 4K. This scaling is consistent across all settings presets, showing the expected frame rate penalty as pixel count increases. For High settings, the progression is 125.8 FPS at 1080p, 92.1 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 27%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 33%. This suggests that the GPU is increasingly stressed at higher resolutions, with the 12 GB memory buffer and bandwidth becoming a more significant factor.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is particularly steep, falling from 95.5 FPS to 43 FPS. This 55% reduction is more pronounced than the 50% drop seen at High settings, indicating that the combination of higher resolution and Ultra presets pushes the GPU to its limits. The data strongly suggests that the RX 6750 XT is the limiting component in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its high single-thread performance, does not appear to be a bottleneck at any resolution. The frame rate drops are directly proportional to the increase in GPU workload, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to Medium or High settings at 1440p as the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers an average of 102.5 FPS, which is highly playable and offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. High settings at 1440p produce 92.1 FPS, which is still smooth and provides better image quality. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p drops the frame rate to 66.2 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced games but is not ideal for a competitive FPS.

At 1080p, the choices are more flexible. Ultra settings produce 95.5 FPS, which is an excellent experience. High settings give 125.8 FPS, and Low settings reach 201.4 FPS for maximum refresh rates. For players with high-refresh monitors, 1080p High is the recommended preset, as it provides a high frame rate while maintaining visual fidelity. For 4K, the data suggests that the combo is not suited for Ultra or High settings, with 43 FPS and 62 FPS respectively. Low settings at 4K yield 93.7 FPS, but this requires a significant visual compromise. Therefore, 1440p Medium or High is the recommended target for this hardware configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT holds the 799th rank out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 49th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it performs better than roughly half of the combinations in the database. This is a solid mid-pack result for a mainstream CPU and GPU pairing. The rank reflects a system that is not at the top tier but is far from the bottom, indicating it can handle the game well at competitive settings.

The CPU's individual performance is strong, ranking in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU also performs well, ranking in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. However, the combined rank of 799 suggests that the pairing may not be perfectly optimized for this specific game, or that the GPU's performance is holding the system back at higher resolutions. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13490F, has a nearly identical average score, with a delta of only 0.3%. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, is also very close, with a 0.2% delta. This indicates that the system is performing as expected given the components' individual capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings achieve 201.4 FPS, Medium settings achieve 145.1 FPS, High settings achieve 125.8 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 95.5 FPS. This shows a smooth scaling curve, with the difference between Low and Ultra being approximately 105 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low settings achieve 149.3 FPS, Medium settings achieve 102.5 FPS, High settings achieve 92.1 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 66.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is evident, with Low settings losing about 52 FPS and High settings losing about 34 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low settings achieve 93.7 FPS, Medium settings achieve 64.7 FPS, High settings achieve 62 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 43 FPS. The 4K results show a significant performance penalty, with only Low settings providing a frame rate above 60 FPS. The data clearly shows that the system is most comfortable at 1080p, capable at 1440p, and struggling at 4K with higher presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X plays a supporting role in this configuration, ensuring the GPU is not starved of data. This processor features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1253 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3603. This high single-thread performance is crucial for FPS games, which often rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

The CPU's multi-threaded scores are also robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 25525 and a geekbench_multicore score of 15182. This allows the system to handle background tasks and game logic without impacting frame rates. The Zen 5 architecture and 4 nm process node contribute to its efficiency. The CPU's performance, as measured by its average benchmark score of 28246, places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong result, showing that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this system. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU load, indicating the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up with the GPU's demands across all tested resolutions and settings.