Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT lands in the 813th spot out of 1,637 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The CPU sits at the 86th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 79th percentile among all graphics cards, which suggests a balanced system where neither component is dramatically over- or under-powered relative to the other. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a configuration that can handle competitive FPS play at high refresh rates on 1080p, with diminishing returns as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but predictable for this class of hardware. At High settings, the system delivers 125.7 FPS at 1920x1080, falls to 93.1 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 25.9% reduction), and then settles at 61.1 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 51.4% drop from the 1080p figure). This scaling pattern indicates that the Radeon RX 6750 XT becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, since the Ryzen 7 5800XT's eight cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the CPU-side workload even at lower resolutions.

Looking at the Low preset, the resolution scaling is even more revealing. The system hits 197.7 FPS at 1080p, 148.1 FPS at 1440p, and 94.5 FPS at 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K still produce nearly 95 FPS shows that the GPU has enough raw throughput to handle the pixel count when graphical effects are minimized, but the gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution demonstrates where the rendering load concentrates. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 50.4 FPS, whereas at 1080p that same gap is 105.3 FPS, meaning the GPU is being saturated at 4K and settings changes have less proportional impact.

The 1440p results sit in a sweet spot for this combo. Medium settings produce 105 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, and even High settings maintain 93.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a 25.9% drop (from 141.7 to 105 FPS), which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 77.8%, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck here rather than any CPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, where it averages 94.5 FPS. At Medium settings the 4K average drops to 67.2 FPS, High produces 61.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.1 FPS, which is below the typical 60 FPS target for competitive play.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, the system delivers 197.7 FPS on Low, 141.7 FPS on Medium, and 125.7 FPS on High, all of which exceed the 144 Hz threshold. At 1440p, only the Low preset at 148.1 FPS clears 144 Hz, while Medium and High stay above 90 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 29,774 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,740, only 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (29,682, 0.3% ahead). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H by 0.3%.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT competitive with other GPUs in this performance class?

A: The GPU's average score of 35,327 sits within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35,787), which is its nearest rival on the higher side. It also edges out the AMD Radeon RX 5600M by 0.2% and the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.9%.

Q: What settings should be avoided for competitive play?

A: Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates at every resolution, dropping to 44.1 FPS at 4K and 67.1 FPS at 1440p. Even at 1080p, Ultra yields only 92.4 FPS, which sacrifices the headroom needed for consistent high-refresh gameplay.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on the RX 6750 XT cause any limitations at 4K?

A: The benchmark data shows playable frame rates at 4K on Low and Medium settings, suggesting the 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this game at those presets. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 44.1 FPS, but this appears to be a rendering load issue rather than a memory capacity constraint based on the measured results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT brings eight cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This is a 5000-series Vermeer chip built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, featuring 32 MB of L3 cache and DDR4 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic testing, the processor scores 7,683 in the 3DMark 16-thread test and 7,680 in the max-thread test, showing strong scaling from 8 to 16 threads, while the single-thread score of 959 indicates solid per-core performance for a 2024 release.

The CPU's role in Lockdown Protocol becomes clearer when examining the frame rate data. At 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 197.7 FPS, which is high enough that the processor's single-thread performance and inter-core communication become relevant factors. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and single-core score of 3,359 suggest the 5800XT can feed the GPU effectively at these frame rates. However, the fact that frame rates scale down proportionally with resolution increases indicates the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this pairing for Lockdown Protocol.

The 5800XT's position at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,774, places it in strong company. Its nearest rivals are all within a 0.3% delta, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% slower). This tight grouping suggests that for CPU-bound scenarios, the 5800XT performs essentially identically to a range of other mid-range to upper-mid-range processors, so any frame rate differences in Lockdown Protocol are more likely attributable to the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results across all settings. Low settings produce 197.7 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate for this combo. Medium settings yield 141.7 FPS, High settings produce 125.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 92.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 105.3 FPS, showing that the graphical preset has a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show clear GPU pressure. Low settings average 148.1 FPS, Medium produces 105 FPS, High delivers 93.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 81 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p but still substantial. Notably, the High preset at 1440p (93.1 FPS) is almost identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (92.4 FPS), indicating that the GPU is handling a similar total workload in both scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates except on the lowest presets. Low settings average 94.5 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 67.2 FPS and High reaches only 61.1 FPS. Ultra at 4K produces 44.1 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth competitive play. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 52.2% reduction in frame rate, while the same resolution change at Ultra shows a 52.3% reduction, suggesting consistent GPU scaling across settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 6750 XT posts a Passmark G3D score of 20,700 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 107,621. Its average benchmark score of 35,327 places it at the 79th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are closely clustered: the AMD Radeon RX 5600M trails by 0.2%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is 0.3% faster, the AMD Radeon 880M is 0.9% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 leads by 1.3%. This grouping indicates the RX 6750 XT is performing at the expected level for its class, with no significant outlier behavior.

The GPU's role in Lockdown Protocol is dominant based on the resolution scaling data. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K follow a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering, where pixel count drives performance. The 12 GB memory capacity appears adequate across all tested settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset at 44.1 FPS does not show signs of memory-related stuttering or crashes in the measured data. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot cooler design are typical for this performance tier, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the game's data transfer needs.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset at 197.7 FPS is the clear choice if maximum frame rate is the priority, especially on 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitors. However, the High preset at 125.7 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance, staying above the 120 FPS threshold that many competitive players target. Medium at 141.7 FPS is a viable middle ground, providing a 12.7% improvement over High while maintaining smooth motion.

At 1440p, the Low preset at 148.1 FPS is the only option that exceeds 144 Hz, making it the recommendation for high-refresh 1440p displays. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum frame rate, the High preset at 93.1 FPS is still well above 60 FPS and provides a significantly better image than Low. Medium at 105 FPS is the balanced recommendation, offering a 12.8% frame rate advantage over High with modest visual compromises.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 94.5 FPS is the only setting that delivers consistently smooth performance. Medium at 67.2 FPS and High at 61.1 FPS are playable but leave little headroom for drops during intense combat sequences. The Ultra preset at 44.1 FPS should be avoided for this resolution, as the frame rate falls below the minimum threshold for a responsive FPS experience. Given the data, 1440p with High settings or 1080p with Ultra settings (both around 92-93 FPS) represent the visual quality ceiling for this hardware combination, and players should choose based on their display's native resolution and refresh rate capabilities.