Lockdown Protocol

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing this combination sitting at rank 1709 out of 3714 tested combos. The CPU's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 architecture and the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory create a balanced pairing, though the measured frame rates reveal clear scaling patterns as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 124 frames per second, which indicates a smooth experience for a fast-paced FPS title.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 44, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, showing the GPU is strained at 4K with maximum quality.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a TDP of 65 watts.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The GPU contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 13.31 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s.

Clock speeds for this GPU are substantial: the base clock runs at 2150 MHz, the boost clock reaches 2600 MHz, and the game clock is rated at 2495 MHz. The memory operates at 2250 MHz, translating to 18 Gbps effective speed across the 192-bit bus. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card has ample capacity for Lockdown Protocol's textures at high resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position in the market. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2548, while Geekbench Vulkan performance reaches 98089 and Passmark G3D scores hit 20700. The GPU sits at the 71st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (score 25891, 0.5% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (score 25740, 1.1% behind), showing the RX 6750 XT holds a slight edge over these alternatives.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes evident in the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 200 FPS average, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions and settings. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces average FPS from 200 to 142, and High settings drop it further to 124. These numbers suggest the GPU's shading units and texture units are being exercised more heavily as quality increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns across resolutions from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 124. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 91 FPS, a reduction of 33 frames. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average falls further to 59 FPS, showing a total drop of 65 frames from 1080p to 4K.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the bottleneck as resolution rises. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 200 FPS average, but at 4K Low settings, the average drops to 95 FPS — less than half the 1080p figure. The pixel throughput demands of 4K resolution, which requires processing four times the pixels of 1080p, directly impacts the GPU's rasterization capabilities.

The Medium settings row provides the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 142 FPS with a range of 121 to 164. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with a range of 89 to 120. At 4K Medium, the average is 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77. The consistent reduction in average FPS across these resolution steps — from 142 to 104 to 67 — demonstrates a roughly linear scaling with the pixel count increase.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic resolution impact. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 93 FPS, which is playable but notably lower than High settings. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 68 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 44 FPS. This last figure approaches the threshold where gameplay smoothness becomes questionable for a fast-paced FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 200 FPS, Medium settings average 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 164, High settings average 124 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 107 FPS, showing that settings have a profound impact on frame rates even at the lowest resolution tested.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable for competitive play. Low settings average 147 FPS, Medium settings average 104 FPS with a range of 89 to 120, High settings average 91 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 53 FPS, while at Ultra settings the reduction is 25 FPS, indicating that lower settings are more sensitive to resolution changes because the CPU can feed frames faster before the GPU becomes the constraint.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings average 95 FPS, Medium settings average 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77, High settings average 59 FPS, and Ultra settings average 44 FPS. The 4K results show that the RX 6750 XT struggles to maintain high frame rates at maximum quality, with the Ultra preset falling below 45 FPS average.

The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min and max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from minimum to maximum is 43 FPS (121 to 164). At 1440p, the spread narrows to 31 FPS (89 to 120). At 4K, the spread is 20 FPS (57 to 77). This tightening of the frame time variance as resolution increases suggests the GPU becomes more consistently utilized at higher pixel counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a 9000 series desktop processor based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC, containing 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. Its 65 watt TDP makes it a power-efficient option for gaming systems.

Cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel architecture, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, and includes integrated Radeon Graphics. The CPU was released on 2024-08-07 with a launch MSRP of $359.

Benchmark results for the Ryzen 7 9700X show strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 20485, while single-core scores 2211. Geekbench multicore reaches 17906 with a single-core score of 3023. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 2525 at 2 threads to 9771 at max threads, with 8184 at 8 threads. Passmark multithread performance scores 37161, with single-thread at 4654.

The CPU sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804 (0.4% behind). This clustering shows the 9700X delivers performance on par with these alternatives.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low settings, the 200 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed frames rapidly, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 5.50 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for the game's FPS mechanics, ensuring the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 142 FPS average with a minimum of 121 FPS provides smooth gameplay with headroom for dips. At 1440p Medium, the 104 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS remains above the threshold for responsive play. Even at 4K Medium, the 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS is playable, though not ideal for competitive FPS play.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p delivers 200 FPS average, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p Low, the 147 FPS average remains very competitive. The Low preset at 4K produces 95 FPS average, showing the GPU can handle 4K when visual quality is reduced.

High settings provide a middle ground with 124 FPS at 1080p and 91 FPS at 1440p, both of which are playable. However, at 4K High, the 59 FPS average approaches the boundary where frame pacing issues may become noticeable in a fast-paced FPS. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where the 93 FPS average is acceptable, while 1440p Ultra at 68 FPS and 4K Ultra at 44 FPS fall below ideal thresholds for competitive gameplay.

The data suggests that Medium settings offer the best overall experience for this combination, particularly for players who want consistent frame rates without sacrificing too much visual quality. The complete min/max data for Medium settings across all resolutions indicates better frame pacing stability compared to other presets, which is crucial for an FPS title where smoothness matters more than absolute visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 46th percentile of all configurations. This middle-tier ranking reflects the balanced but not exceptional performance of this pairing in the game.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals helps contextualize this ranking. The RX 6750 XT at the 71st percentile of all GPUs outperforms the AMD Radeon R9 M395X by 0.5%, the AMD FirePro W7100 by 0.6%, the AMD FirePro D700 by 0.7%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile by 1.1% in average benchmark scores. However, these are relatively small margins, indicating the GPU is competitive with but not dramatically superior to its closest alternatives.

The CPU's strong benchmark position — 86th percentile of all CPUs — suggests that the processor is not the limiting factor in this combo's ranking. The 9700X outperforms its nearest rivals by margins of 0.1% to 0.4%, showing it is well-matched with comparable processors. The bottleneck in achieving a higher combo rank likely stems from the GPU's mid-tier position rather than CPU limitations.

The measured FPS data supports this analysis. At 1080p, the combo delivers frame rates that would satisfy most players, with all presets except Ultra exceeding 120 FPS average. At 1440p, the performance remains strong with all presets except Ultra exceeding 90 FPS average. The 4K results show the combo's limitations, with only Low settings exceeding 90 FPS and Ultra falling to 44 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound configuration at higher resolutions, which is expected given the RX 6750 XT's mid-range positioning relative to the CPU's high-end classification.