Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title released on 2024-03-11. The measured FPS data reveals a system that comfortably handles high refresh rates at lower resolutions but begins to strain at 4K Ultra settings. The pair ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data suggests a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high when the resolution drops.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 200 FPS, while High reaches 124 FPS, Medium hits 142 FPS, and Ultra drops to 93 FPS. The Medium preset at 142 FPS stands out as the balanced choice for 1080p, offering a 14.5% improvement over High while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 120 FPS threshold that many competitive players target. The jump from Medium to Low adds 58 FPS, but the visual trade-off in an FPS title is substantial; the data implies that Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot for most players.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Medium averages 104 FPS, High reaches 91 FPS, and Low hits 147 FPS. Ultra falls to 68 FPS. Here, Medium again provides the best balance, with 104 FPS offering smooth gameplay without the steep visual compromises of Low. The delta between Medium and High is 13 FPS, which is noticeable but not transformative; players with 144Hz 1440p displays might prefer Low to maximize smoothness, but the 104 FPS average of Medium is likely sufficient for most competitive scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. Medium averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS, while High reaches 59 FPS and Low hits 95 FPS. Ultra drops to 44 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only row with a recorded minimum FPS, and the data shows a 57 FPS floor that could cause occasional stutter on VRR displays. For 4K, Low at 95 FPS is the only preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, though it sacrifices visual fidelity. The recommendation across all resolutions is Medium, as it consistently provides the best combination of playable frame rates and visual quality, with the caveat that 4K players should consider Low for competitive integrity.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. These specifications position the card with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, delivering 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is a key factor for Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions, as the data shows a significant FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores indicate its relative position. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 71, meaning it outperforms 71% of tested graphics cards. The nearest rivals in the database show deltas of just 0.5% to 1.1%: the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891 avg score), AMD FirePro W7100 (25856), AMD FirePro D700 (25842), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740). This tight clustering suggests the RX 6750 XT sits in a well-populated performance band, and the data implies that minor architectural differences rather than raw compute power separate these cards.

The GPU's role in Lockdown Protocol becomes clear when examining the FPS data across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor; the jump from 124 FPS at High to 200 FPS at Low indicates headroom that the CPU can feed. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with Ultra dropping to 44 FPS and even High falling to 59 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures at 4K, but the compute throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS appears to cap performance. The data suggests that the RX 6750 XT is best suited for 1080p and 1440p in this title, where it can maintain high frame rates, rather than 4K where settings must be lowered significantly.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, based on Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on a 4 nm process from TSMC, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its TDP is 65 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with DDR5 memory support in dual-channel configuration, offering 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The processor supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes and has an unlocked multiplier.

In CPU benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 9700F achieves a Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470. Its average benchmark score is 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals show minimal deltas: the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.2% faster (69875 avg score), the Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% slower (70163), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% faster (69515), and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% faster (69355). These sub-1% differences indicate that the 9700F is competitively positioned among high-end desktop and mobile processors.

The CPU's role in Lockdown Protocol is revealed by the FPS scaling at 1080p. With Low settings at 1920x1080, the system achieves 200 FPS average, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The boost clock of 5.50 GHz and strong single-thread score of 4691 suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. At 4K, however, the CPU's influence diminishes; the FPS drops are primarily driven by GPU load, as evidenced by the dramatic reduction from 95 FPS at Low to 44 FPS at Ultra. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's engine, and the data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck until frame rates approach 200 FPS at 1080p Low. The 65 W TDP and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate headroom for the game's data streaming requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves the highest average at 200 FPS, followed by Medium at 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. High settings reach 124 FPS, while Ultra drops to 93 FPS. This resolution shows the widest spread between presets, with a 107 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p and that settings adjustments produce dramatic frame rate changes.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 147 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a range of 89 to 120 FPS, High hits 91 FPS, and Ultra falls to 68 FPS. The spread narrows to 79 FPS between Low and Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS is noteworthy, as it suggests that even the most demanding scenes in Lockdown Protocol remain playable at this setting. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by roughly 26-27% across all presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, Low achieves 95 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77 FPS, High reaches 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 51 FPS, the smallest of any resolution. The 4K data reveals a clear GPU bottleneck, as even Low settings cannot reach the 100 FPS mark that was achievable at lower resolutions. The Medium preset's 57 FPS minimum is the lowest recorded in any row, indicating that 4K gameplay with this combo will experience occasional frame drops below 60 FPS. The progression from 1440p to 4K shows a 35-37% FPS reduction across presets, which is expected given the 2.25x pixel increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 55th percentile of all combinations. This rank reflects the system's balanced but not exceptional performance in this specific title. The CPU's 94th percentile standing and the GPU's 71st percentile standing suggest that the combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker component relative to its peers. The data implies that while the CPU is top-tier, the GPU limits the overall system to a mid-pack position in this game.

Comparing to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700F sits within 0.9% of processors like the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in average benchmark scores. This means that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would likely produce negligible FPS differences in Lockdown Protocol, as the GPU would remain the bottleneck. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are within 1.1% of its average score, suggesting that other cards in this performance band would yield comparable results. The combo rank of 1275 reflects a system that is consistent with its component-level benchmarks, neither overperforming nor underperforming relative to expectations.

The percentile data provides context for what this rank means in practice. Being in the 55th percentile of combos means that 55% of tested systems perform worse in Lockdown Protocol, while 45% perform better. For a system with a top-6% CPU and a top-29% GPU, this rank suggests that the game is more reliant on GPU performance than CPU performance, and that the pairing, while competent, does not unlock the CPU's full potential in this title. The data indicates that players with this combo should focus on GPU-bound settings adjustments to improve their experience.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, with 200 FPS at Low and 142 FPS at Medium settings. 2560x1440 is also viable, with 104 FPS at Medium, while 3840x2160 requires Low settings to maintain 95 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 on average, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX being 0.2% faster, the Intel Core i7-14700KF being 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X being 0.7% faster, and the Intel Core i7-14700K being 0.9% faster.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, with the AMD Radeon R9 M395X 0.5% faster, the AMD FirePro W7100 0.6% faster, the AMD FirePro D700 0.7% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 1.1% faster.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 104 FPS while Ultra drops to 68 FPS, a difference of 36 FPS. This represents a 34.6% reduction in frame rate when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, Low settings achieve 95 FPS and Medium reaches 67 FPS. However, High drops to 59 FPS and Ultra falls to 44 FPS, so only Low and Medium presets stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1275 out of 2828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals important information about the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, the system delivers 200 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is relatively smooth, suggesting that the GPU is handling the increased pixel load without hitting a hard memory or bandwidth ceiling, but the 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for the game's textures at all resolutions.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 142 at 1080p to 104 at 1440p and 67 at 4K. The 26.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p is nearly identical to Low, but the 35.6% drop from 1440p to 4K is slightly steeper. This pattern indicates that the GPU's compute resources, not memory bandwidth, are the primary constraint at 4K. The 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the limiting factor, as increasing resolution from 1440p to 4K requires processing 2.25x more pixels, and the FPS drop aligns with this increased workload.

At High settings, the scaling becomes more pronounced: 124 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.6%, but from 1440p to 4K it is 35.2%. Ultra settings show the steepest decline: 93 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K, with a 26.9% drop followed by a 35.3% drop. The consistency of these percentages across presets suggests that the GPU's scaling behavior is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. The data implies that the CPU is not a limiting factor below 200 FPS, as the FPS drops follow GPU workload patterns precisely. For players seeking higher 4K performance, the data suggests that reducing settings from Ultra to Low provides a 116% FPS improvement at 4K, indicating that the GPU's rasterization throughput is the key constraint in this game.