Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, an FPS built on the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, presents a clear performance profile across its resolution and settings matrix. The measured data indicates a system that scales predictably with workload, offering a solid baseline for 1080p and 1440p play while showing the expected strain at 4K Ultra. The following analysis dissects the frame rate data, component roles, and optimal configurations based exclusively on the provided metrics.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, but with a notable inflection point at higher resolutions. 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 further 35.2% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steepening decline as resolution increases is a textbook indicator that the Radeon RX 6750 XT's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor; the CPU is not the bottleneck at these settings.

The Low settings data confirms this diagnosis. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 200 FPS average, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 147 FPS, and 4K Low still manages a respectable 95 FPS. The fact that Low settings at 4K (95 FPS) outperform High settings at 1440p (91 FPS) shows that the GPU's workload, not the resolution per se, is the primary constraint. The delta between Low and High at the same resolution grows from 76 FPS at 1080p (200 vs 124) to 56 FPS at 1440p (147 vs 91) and 36 FPS at 4K (95 vs 59), illustrating how the GPU saturates more quickly with higher visual fidelity demands.

The Medium settings data provides the only min/max frame time information. At 1080p Medium, the average is 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164, giving a 43 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with a range of 89 to 120 (31 FPS spread), and at 4K Medium, the average is 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77 (20 FPS spread). The narrowing frame time variance as resolution increases suggests that the GPU's consistent workload at higher resolutions reduces the occurrence of short, CPU-induced stalls, even while average FPS falls. This data points to a system where the Ryzen 9 9900X provides ample headroom, and the RX 6750 XT dictates the performance ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 200, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the 4K average is 67 FPS, and at High settings it is 59 FPS. Low settings at 4K produce a 95 FPS average.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, especially at higher resolutions and settings. For example, the 4K High average of 59 FPS is well below the 1080p Low average of 200 FPS, showing that the graphics card's workload is the bottleneck.

Q: How does the frame rate scale between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 93 at 1080p to 68 at 1440p, a reduction of 25 FPS or roughly 27%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the lowest and highest quality presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 147 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS. This represents a 79 FPS difference, or a 116% improvement for Low over Ultra.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset provide a playable frame rate?

A: No, the 4K Ultra average is 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target typically considered smooth for an FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1709 out of 3714 combos. This places it in the 46th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms nearly half of the configurations in the database for this specific game. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, which is consistent with the measured FPS data that shows strong 1080p performance but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The ranking is a direct consequence of the balance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 9 9900X is a high-end processor with a 92nd percentile ranking against all CPUs, but the RX 6750 XT is a mid-range GPU with a 71st percentile ranking against all GPUs. The combined result in this GPU-intensive title lands the pair in the middle of the pack, as the GPU's capabilities cap the system's overall performance, preventing it from reaching the top tiers occupied by combos with more powerful graphics cards. The 1709 rank out of 3714 suggests that a user with this setup is getting performance in line with the GPU's tier, with the CPU ensuring no additional bottlenecks are introduced.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets, with the optimal choice depending on the user's resolution and frame rate priorities. For 1080p, the High preset is the best balance, delivering 124 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for fluctuations. While Low offers 200 FPS and Medium 142 FPS, the visual fidelity improvement from Medium to High is generally worth the 18 FPS difference for a smoother visual experience. Ultra at 1080p drops to 93 FPS, which is still playable but shows diminishing returns for the performance cost.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, with a 104 FPS average. High drops to 91 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, but the 13 FPS gain from Medium is substantial. Low at 147 FPS is for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 68 FPS is borderline, and the data suggests that Medium provides a superior balance of quality and speed.

For 4K, the Low preset is the only practical choice for high refresh rates, offering 95 FPS. Medium is viable at 67 FPS for those who prefer quality over speed, but High at 59 FPS and Ultra at 44 FPS fall below the 60 FPS standard. The 4K data clearly shows that this GPU is not designed for high-fidelity 4K gaming, and users should either lower resolution or accept lower settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Lockdown Protocol is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 200 FPS. The Medium preset averages 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164 FPS. High settings average 124 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 147 FPS. Medium averages 104 FPS, with a range of 89 to 120 FPS. High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 95 FPS. Medium averages 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 77 FPS. High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: for every 1.33x increase in pixel count from 1080p to 1440p, the High settings average drops by 33 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, a 2.25x increase in pixels, the High settings average drops by 32 FPS. This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute units are being saturated at higher resolutions, leading to diminishing returns.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock is 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and it has a total of 64 MB of L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 32,172 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,253 in single-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 54,643 and a single-thread score of 4,672. Its average benchmark score is 57,498, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least GPU work to wait on, the system achieves 200 FPS. This suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU is still able to render frames faster than the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors. The gap between 1080p Low (200 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (93 FPS) is 107 FPS, which is entirely attributable to the GPU's increased workload at higher settings. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample parallel processing for the game's engine, and the high single-core performance ensures that the main game thread is not starved. The data indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X is more than capable of supporting the RX 6750 XT, and any frame rate drops are due to the graphics card's limits.

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. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Its gaming clock is 2495 MHz, and it offers 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 20,700 in PassMark G3D and 9,550 in GPU Compute, with an average benchmark score of 26,011, placing it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU is the dominant factor in Lockdown Protocol's performance, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures at all tested settings, but the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth and 13.31 TFLOPS compute power are the limiting factors. The drop from 200 FPS at 1080p Low to 95 FPS at 4K Low, a 52.5% reduction, directly correlates with the increase in pixel count and the corresponding demand on the GPU's pixel fill rate and shader throughput. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is particularly telling, as it shows the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and high-quality rendering effects. The RX 6750 XT is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but the data clearly shows its limits at 4K, where only the Low preset can maintain a high frame rate. The GPU's 71st percentile ranking against all GPUs underscores its position as a mid-range performer, and the measured game data aligns perfectly with this classification.