Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a playable but setting-sensitive experience in Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title where frame rates scale strongly with both resolution and quality preset. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo produces an average FPS range from 44 at 4K Ultra to 200 at 1080p Low, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions while the CPU holds its own at lower ones. The combination ranks 1709th out of 3714 tested combos in this game, placing it in the middle of the database pack.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear and consistent frame rate drop as resolution increases, which is the expected signature of a GPU-limited configuration at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 200 at 1920x1080 to 147 at 2560x1440, then to 95 at 3840x2160. That represents a 26.5% decline from 1080p to 1440p and a 52.5% decline from 1080p to 4K. This steep drop-off indicates that the Radeon RX 6750 XT's rendering throughput is the limiting component when quality is set to Low, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern shifts when quality settings are raised. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 124 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p (a 26.6% reduction) and then to 59 at 4K (a 52.4% reduction from 1080p). The percentage declines are nearly identical to those seen at Low settings, which suggests that the GPU remains the bottleneck across all quality levels at every resolution. The uniformity of these percentage drops — all hovering around 26-27% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 52-53% for the 1080p-to-4K step — points to a consistent pixel-throughput limitation rather than a sudden shift in bottleneck behavior.

At Medium settings, the measured rows include minimum and maximum FPS values that provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120. At 4K Medium, the average is 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77. The spread between minimum and maximum frames narrows as resolution increases, from a 43 FPS range at 1080p to a 31 FPS range at 1440p and a 20 FPS range at 4K. This tightening suggests that at higher resolutions the frame delivery becomes more consistent because the GPU work per frame dominates and reduces CPU-side frame time variance.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across the board, with the combo delivering 93 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS falls below the generally accepted 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that this preset is not viable at that resolution for this hardware combination. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 52.7% reduction, again matching the pattern seen in other presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows a Passmark multithread score of 22458 and a Passmark single-thread score of 2656, placing it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears to be sufficient for the lower-resolution scenarios where the GPU is not saturated, as evidenced by the 200 FPS result at 1080p Low.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark performance include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% higher average score), the AMD EPYC 4244P (0.1% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13450HX (0.2% lower). The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H sits 0.5% higher. These delta values are all within 0.5%, meaning the 3700X's compute capability is essentially equivalent to these modern alternatives in general benchmarks. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the 8-core/16-thread configuration with a 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provides adequate feeding for the RX 6750 XT at 1080p and 1440p.

Evidence that the CPU is not the primary limiter at lower resolutions comes from the scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 200 FPS, which is 35.4% higher than the 1440p Low result. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p and 1440p results to be much closer together, since the CPU work per frame would be similar regardless of resolution. The fact that 1440p Low produces 147 FPS — a substantial 26.5% drop from 1080p — indicates that the GPU is already becoming the limiting factor even at 1440p with the lowest quality settings.

At 4K resolutions across all presets, the CPU's role is further diminished. The 4K Low result of 95 FPS is less than half of the 1080p Low result, a drop that is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's pixel rendering workload. The CPU's Passmark physics score of 1181 and data compression score of 296379 suggest it handles the computational background tasks of an FPS title without becoming a constraint at these frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol, as the resolution scaling data makes clear. This GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock reaches 2600 MHz with a game clock of 2495 MHz, and it delivers 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is noteworthy for a game released in 2024, as it provides sufficient memory for high-resolution textures without spillover.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (0.5% higher average score), the AMD FirePro W7100 (0.6% higher), and the AMD FirePro D700 (0.7% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile sits 1.1% higher in average score. These narrow delta values indicate that the RX 6750 XT is competitive with a range of other GPUs in synthetic benchmarks, though its real-world Lockdown Protocol performance is what matters here.

The GPU's role as the primary limiter is most evident when examining the frame rate differences between presets at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 107 FPS (200 down to 93), which is a 53.5% reduction. At 1440p, the spread is 79 FPS (147 down to 68), a 53.7% reduction. At 4K, the spread is 51 FPS (95 down to 44), a 53.7% reduction. The consistency of these percentage reductions across resolutions indicates that the quality preset scaling is uniform and entirely GPU-driven, with each preset tier imposing a similar relative cost regardless of pixel count.

The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is the only configuration that falls below 50 FPS, and it is the clearest indicator of the GPU's limits in this title. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are the specifications most relevant to 4K rendering, and the data shows that this hardware cannot sustain 60 FPS at 4K even at High settings (59 FPS average). However, the 4K Medium result of 67 FPS shows that the GPU can cross the 60 FPS threshold when quality is moderated.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 91 FPS average, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1080p, all presets exceed 90 FPS, but 1440p offers a better balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, only Low (95 FPS) and Medium (67 FPS) presets exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Can this hardware handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The measured data shows 4K Low at 95 FPS, 4K Medium at 67 FPS, 4K High at 59 FPS, and 4K Ultra at 44 FPS. Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X or the RX 6750 XT the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. Evidence includes the uniform percentage drops from 1080p to 4K (approximately 52-53% across all presets) and the fact that 1080p Low reaches 200 FPS, which would not be possible if the CPU were severely limiting.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest rival GPUs?

A: The RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 26011 is 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, 0.6% lower than the AMD FirePro W7100, 0.7% lower than the AMD FirePro D700, and 1.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with headroom above 60 FPS even during demanding scenes.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on this GPU matter for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the tested configurations. The GPU maintains consistent scaling across presets, suggesting no VRAM capacity issues are encountered at the tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target display resolution and the desired frame rate floor. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 93 FPS average is the best choice for maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 124 FPS is preferable for players with high refresh rate monitors, as it provides a 33% improvement over Ultra while still looking strong.

For 1440p, the High preset at 91 FPS is the recommended balance. It delivers smooth gameplay above 90 FPS and represents a 34% improvement over the Ultra preset's 68 FPS. The Medium preset at 104 FPS is an alternative for those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, though the difference in visual quality between Medium and High is typically less noticeable than the 13 FPS gain from High to Medium.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 67 FPS is the only quality tier that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear recommendation. The Low preset at 95 FPS offers a significantly higher frame rate but sacrifices visual quality, while the High preset at 59 FPS falls just short of 60 FPS and may result in occasional stutter on fixed refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 44 FPS is not recommended for 4K as it fails to provide smooth gameplay.

The measured minimum frame rates at Medium settings provide additional guidance. At 1080p Medium, the 121 FPS minimum ensures no drops below 60 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the 89 FPS minimum keeps the experience smooth. At 4K Medium, the 57 FPS minimum approaches but does not cross the 60 FPS line, suggesting that players sensitive to frame drops may prefer 1440p over 4K for a more consistent experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 200 FPS average, representing the ceiling of this configuration. The Medium preset produces 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 164. The High preset reaches 124 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 93 FPS. The full spread at 1080p ranges from 93 to 200 FPS, giving players a wide range of choices between visual quality and frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. The Low preset delivers 147 FPS, the Medium preset produces 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120, the High preset achieves 91 FPS, and the Ultra preset reaches 68 FPS. The 1440p results show that even the Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS, making this resolution viable for all quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. The Low preset achieves 95 FPS, the Medium preset produces 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77, the High preset reaches 59 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 44 FPS. The 4K results reveal that only the Low and Medium presets maintain an average above 60 FPS, with the Medium preset's 57 FPS minimum indicating potential for brief dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1709th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 46th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that roughly 46% of tested combos perform worse and 54% perform better in this game. The mid-pack ranking is consistent with the hardware's specifications: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that the combination's overall standing is limited by the GPU's position relative to other tested graphics cards.

The ranking reflects the combo's ability to deliver playable frame rates at most settings but not top-tier performance. The data shows that this pairing is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming with high settings, and it can handle 4K with reduced quality settings. The 1709th position out of 3714 indicates that there is substantial room for improvement in the broader database, but for the target resolutions and settings where this combo excels, the measured results show a capable configuration for Lockdown Protocol.