Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS where frame pacing and responsiveness directly influence aim and movement. Based on the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination, the game runs well across all resolutions, but the choice of graphics preset is critical for maximizing the refresh rate potential of your display. The data shows a clear hierarchy where lower settings yield significantly higher frame rates, while Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows indicate that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience for this specific hardware pairing. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent gameplay experience that is well above the 100 FPS threshold for competitive play. The 1440p Medium result of 104 FPS average with an 89 FPS minimum remains highly playable, and even at 4K, the 67 FPS average with a 57 FPS minimum is respectable for a single-player or co-op experience.

For players prioritizing maximum competitive performance, the Low preset is the clear choice. It produces a substantial frame rate uplift across all resolutions: 200 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. This represents a 40.8% improvement over Medium at 1080p and a 41.8% improvement at 1440p. The Low preset is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors where every frame counts.

The High preset serves as a middle ground, offering 124 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are respectable, the data shows that High provides only a modest visual uplift over Medium while costing 12.7% of the frame rate at 1080p and 12.5% at 1440p. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, delivering 93 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS target, making it less suitable for smooth gameplay, though the 1080p Ultra result of 93 FPS remains playable.

The optimal recommendation depends on your display. For a 144Hz 1080p monitor, Medium provides a comfortable buffer above the refresh rate. For a 240Hz monitor, Low is necessary to fully utilize the display's capability. At 1440p with a 144Hz display, Low is the only preset that consistently exceeds 144 FPS, while Medium still provides a solid 104 FPS average. For 4K gaming, Medium offers the best playable experience at 67 FPS, with Low providing a smoother 95 FPS if visual fidelity is less important.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary performance driver in Lockdown Protocol, as evidenced by the significant frame rate scaling when adjusting graphics settings. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves adequate for the game's demands, as even at 4K Ultra, the system does not appear to be memory-limited based on the available data.

The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These clocks allow the card to maintain high utilization across all tested presets. The RDNA 2.0 architecture with 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs provides the raw compute throughput necessary for the game's rendering workload.

The data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The transition from 1080p High (124 FPS) to 1440p High (91 FPS) represents a 26.6% drop, and the further drop to 4K High (59 FPS) is another 35.2% reduction. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The 40 ray accelerators and 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are sufficient for the game's standard rendering, but the Ultra preset's additional effects clearly stress the GPU's capabilities.

The RX 6750 XT sits at the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, which scores 25740 and is 1.1% slower. This context suggests the desktop RX 6750 XT provides a solid mid-range performance level that is well-matched to the Ryzen 7 9850X3D for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS, making it the most balanced choice. The Low preset provides 147 FPS for competitive play, while High offers 91 FPS and Ultra drops to 68 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 67 FPS with a 57 FPS minimum, which is playable. Low reaches 95 FPS, while High drops to 59 FPS and Ultra falls to 44 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra?

A: The performance difference is significant. At 1080p, Low produces 200 FPS versus 93 FPS on Ultra, a 115% improvement. At 1440p, the gap is 147 FPS versus 68 FPS (116% faster), and at 4K, it is 95 FPS versus 44 FPS (116% faster).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 8 cores and 16 threads provides ample processing power, as evidenced by the massive frame rate increases when lowering graphics settings. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a 22807 multi-core score in Cinebench R23, indicate it is not a bottleneck.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like on Medium settings?

A: The Minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows good consistency. At 1080p, the minimum is 121 FPS against a 142 FPS average, and at 1440p, the minimum is 89 FPS against a 104 FPS average. The 4K Medium result shows a 57 FPS minimum against a 67 FPS average.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest competitor in the database?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, placing it 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, which scores 25740. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon R9 M395X by 0.5%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across four presets and three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 200 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. High delivers 124 FPS, and Ultra produces 93 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a 115% frame rate increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops predictably. Low remains the fastest at 147 FPS, followed by Medium at 104 FPS with an 89 FPS minimum and 120 FPS maximum. High achieves 91 FPS, and Ultra drops to 68 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low loses 26.5%, Medium loses 26.8%, High loses 26.6%, and Ultra loses 26.9%.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. Low produces 95 FPS, Medium achieves 67 FPS with a 57 FPS minimum and 77 FPS maximum, High drops to 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium maintain average frame rates above 60 FPS, while High hovers just below and Ultra is clearly not suited for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum data across all resolutions. The consistency ratios are strong, with the 1080p minimum being 85.2% of the average, the 1440p minimum being 85.6% of the average, and the 4K minimum being 85.1% of the average. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset provides a stable experience without major frame time spikes.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of Lockdown Protocol. At the High preset, performance drops from 124 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p, then to 59 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.6% reduction when moving to 1440p and a further 35.2% reduction when moving to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 52.4%, which is close to the theoretical expectation for a GPU-bound workload where pixel count quadruples.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 142 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.8%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.6%. The Low preset scales slightly better, with 200 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K, representing drops of 26.5% and 35.4% respectively.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest scaling curve, dropping from 93 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p (26.9% reduction) and then to 44 FPS at 4K (35.3% reduction). This consistent scaling pattern across all presets confirms that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The RX 6750 XT's 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 416.0 GTexel/s texture rate are being fully utilized as resolution increases.

The fact that the frame rate drops are relatively consistent across presets indicates that the game's rendering workload scales linearly with resolution. This is typical for a well-optimized FPS title. The 4K results suggest that players should either lower settings to Medium or below, or consider the 1440p resolution as the sweet spot for this GPU, where it can deliver high frame rates with good visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D plays a supporting role in Lockdown Protocol, providing sufficient processing power to keep the GPU fed without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This high clock speed, combined with the large 96 MB shared L3 cache, ensures that the game's simulation and AI logic are handled efficiently.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive and indicate a strong gaming processor. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22807 in multi-core and 2228 in single-core tests. The PassMark single-thread score is 4704, which is particularly relevant for gaming performance where single-threaded workloads often dominate. The CPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. When comparing the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K, the consistent scaling pattern across all presets indicates that the GPU is handling the additional pixel workload, while the CPU maintains stable performance. The fact that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D can feed the RX 6750 XT well enough to achieve 200 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates its capability.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i9-14900, which has a similar average score of 58115 and is 0.5% slower. This places the Ryzen 7 9850X3D in a strong competitive position. The combination of high clock speeds, large cache, and 16 threads makes it a well-balanced companion for the RX 6750 XT in this title. Even at the highest frame rates achieved (200 FPS at 1080p Low), the CPU does not appear to introduce any frame pacing issues, as the minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows strong consistency.