Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination in the 787th position out of 1637 tested configurations, placing this pairing in the upper-middle tier of the database. The measured frames per second across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that scales predictably with workload, though the relationship between resolution and settings is not always linear. The data shows a configuration capable of smooth frame rates at 1440p with adjusted settings, while 4K performance demands careful preset selection to remain playable.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a substantial, though not uniform, drop in frame rate across all quality presets. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 124.4 at 1080p to 93.5 at 1440p, then to 56.8 at 4K — a cumulative reduction of approximately 54% from the lowest to the highest resolution. The scaling pattern suggests that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as pixel count rises, which is typical for a title of this genre with moderate CPU demands.

The Low preset demonstrates a different scaling character. At 1080p, the system achieves 201 FPS, dropping to 147 at 1440p and 95.7 at 4K. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 4K is roughly 52%, similar to the High preset, but the absolute headroom at lower resolutions indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with sufficient frames when the graphical load is light. At Medium settings, the 1080p result of 144.3 FPS falls to 102.4 at 1440p and 69.9 at 4K, while Ultra settings produce 94.2, 71.2, and 46.4 FPS respectively.

The most telling observation is the spread between presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 106.8 FPS, while at 4K the same spread narrows to 49.3 FPS. This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s rendering workload dominates the frame time budget, making preset selection less impactful relative to the sheer pixel throughput required. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this pairing — the 93.5 FPS at High settings represents a balanced point where neither the CPU nor GPU is severely bottlenecked. At 4K, even Medium settings only reach 69.9 FPS, which is below the 70 FPS threshold that many players consider smooth for a fast-paced FPS.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6750 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol’s behavior at high resolutions, as the 4K Ultra result of 46.4 FPS suggests the GPU is operating near its limits in terms of both memory bandwidth and compute throughput. The card’s 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units provide the raw processing power, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz.

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU’s 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient for 1080p gaming at any preset, but the 4K results show a clear ceiling. At 4K High, the 56.8 FPS average represents roughly 45% of the 1080p High score, which aligns with the 4x increase in pixel count and suggests the GPU is scaling close to its theoretical fill-rate limits. The 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 416.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the relevant specs here, as Lockdown Protocol’s visual effects and particle systems place heavy demands on these units.

The GPU’s 40 ray accelerators do not appear to have a measurable impact on these results, as the benchmark rows do not distinguish between rasterized and ray-traced modes. The card’s position in the database — 79th percentile among all GPUs — confirms that it sits above the median but below the high-end tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600M with a deltaPct of 0.2%, meaning the 6750 XT scores essentially identically in aggregate benchmarks, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits 1.3% higher. This tight clustering explains why the game’s frame rates at 4K do not show dramatic swings between comparable cards.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience on this hardware. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 124.4 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the jump to Ultra only reduces the frame rate by 24% while delivering marginal visual improvements in most FPS titles. The Medium preset at 144.3 FPS is preferable for competitive play where higher refresh rates matter more than shadow quality or texture filtering.

For 2560x1440 users, the High preset at 93.5 FPS is the recommended starting point. This result stays comfortably above the 60 FPS baseline and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. Dropping to Medium yields 102.4 FPS, a 9.5% improvement that may be worth considering for players using high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 71.2 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for frame-time spikes, making it a risky choice for ranked matches. Low at 147 FPS is only appropriate for esports-focused players who prioritize motion clarity over all else.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. Medium at 69.9 FPS is the highest preset that maintains playable performance, though it sits close to the edge. High at 56.8 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 46.4 FPS falls below the 50 FPS threshold that many players find acceptable for a twitch-based shooter. The Low preset at 95.7 FPS demonstrates that the hardware is capable of 4K output, but only when most graphical features are disabled. The data supports a recommendation for 1440p High as the default configuration, with 4K Medium as an alternative for users who prioritize resolution over frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No, not with the measured presets. The highest 4K result is 95.7 FPS at Low settings, but Medium drops to 69.9, High to 56.8, and Ultra to 46.4. No preset reaches a consistent 60 FPS at 4K with quality settings above Low.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings produces 201 FPS, the highest measured result. For a balance of quality and speed, 1080p High at 124.4 FPS is viable. The 1440p Low result of 147 FPS also qualifies for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RX 6750 XT scores 35327 on average, placing it 0.2% above the RX 5600M, 0.3% above the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, 0.9% above the Radeon 880M, and 1.3% below the RTX 3080. These small deltas suggest similar in-game performance among these cards.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: The data indicates partial CPU limitation at 1080p. The jump from Low (201 FPS) to Medium (144.3 FPS) shows the GPU can render faster than the CPU can feed at very high frame rates, but the 6-core, 12-thread processor still delivers sufficient performance for the 124.4 FPS High preset.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 71.2 FPS. This is playable but does not maintain a 144 Hz refresh rate. High settings at 93.5 FPS provide a more comfortable margin for consistent performance.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM capacity affect these results?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 configuration with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for all tested presets, as no measured row shows signs of memory capacity throttling. The 4K Ultra result of 46.4 FPS is more likely limited by compute throughput than memory allocation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F contributes to this pairing with 6 cores and 12 threads, operating at a 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock. The processor’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for feeding the GPU in most scenarios. The 14 nm Rocket Lake architecture, while not the newest design, delivers single-threaded performance that remains relevant for gaming workloads.

Benchmark results show the CPU achieving a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029. In 3DMark tests, the 16-thread score of 5619 versus the max-thread score of 5652 indicates that the processor’s 12 threads are fully utilized, with minimal scaling beyond that point. The PassMark single-thread score of 2981 and multi-thread score of 16908 place this chip in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, suggesting it sits comfortably above the median for gaming builds.

The CPU’s role in Lockdown Protocol becomes evident when examining the frame rate patterns. At 1080p Low, the 201 FPS result approaches the practical limit of what this processor can feed to the GPU, as the 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Geekbench single-core score of 1979 indicate moderate per-core performance. The nearest CPU rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Intel Core i7-1260P, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U — all score within 0.2% of the i5-11400F in aggregate benchmarks, confirming that this chip is not an outlier in either direction for this game’s engine.

At 4K resolutions, the CPU’s influence diminishes, with the frame rate dropping primarily due to GPU load. The 1440p High result of 93.5 FPS suggests a balanced workload where both components are contributing meaningfully. The processor’s 65 W TDP and 265 mm² die size indicate efficient operation, though the data does not include temperature or power measurements. Overall, the i5-11400F provides adequate computational headroom for this GPU pairing, with the frame rate ceiling at lower resolutions being the only area where its limitations become apparent.