Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets. The combination ranks in the 932nd position out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. Across the measured configurations, the system shows a clear pattern: frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, but the gap between Low and Ultra presets reveals the GPU’s limits at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows the sweet spot is 2560x1440, where the system achieves 85.8 FPS on High settings. At 1920x1080, the same preset yields 118.3 FPS, but the jump to 3840x2160 drops High settings to 57.8 FPS, making 1440p the most balanced choice.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 33721, placing it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493) and 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33294). It trails the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480, which score 34050 and 34059 respectively, by 1%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the system produces only 40.9 FPS, while the same preset at 1080p delivers 91.2 FPS. The massive drop indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as the i5-13400F’s 16 threads and 20 MB of L3 cache are sufficient for lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 193 FPS, while Ultra drops to 91.2 FPS. This represents a 101.8 FPS gap, showing that the game’s settings have a significant impact on the GPU workload even at the lowest resolution tested.

Q: How does the i5-13400F rank against other CPUs?

A: The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25236. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, 0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, 0.5% slower).

Q: Does the game’s FPS scale linearly with resolution?

A: No. At High settings, moving from 1080p (118.3 FPS) to 1440p (85.8 FPS) results in a 27.5% drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K (57.8 FPS) causes a 32.6% drop. The scaling is not linear, indicating that pixel count impacts the GPU more heavily at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip manufactured on a 7 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, with 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2321 MHz and boosts to 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz. Memory is handled by 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card’s FP32 performance is rated at 13.21 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across different settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the system hits 193 FPS, which suggests the game is not heavily taxing the GPU at this level. However, at 3840x2160 Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 40.9 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game, but the 192-bit memory interface and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth appear to be limiting factors at 4K. The data shows that the GPU’s compute capabilities, while strong for 1080p and 1440p gaming, cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K with the most demanding settings.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 77 places it above average, but its nearest rivals include the RX 6800, which scores only 0.7% higher on average. This indicates that the RX 6700 XT is positioned at a performance tier where small gains in synthetic benchmarks do not translate into significant FPS improvements in Lockdown Protocol. The measured results confirm this, as the system’s performance is more dependent on the settings preset than on the GPU’s raw compute headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 118.3 FPS on High settings, which drops to 85.8 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 57.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 51.1% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The trend is consistent across all presets, with Low settings showing the largest absolute drop from 193 FPS to 89 FPS (a 53.9% reduction) and Ultra showing the steepest relative decline from 91.2 FPS to 40.9 FPS (a 55.2% reduction).

The scaling behavior indicates that the RX 6700 XT’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the limiting components at higher resolutions. The GPU’s pixel rate is rated at 165.2 GPixel/s, and its texture rate at 413.0 GTexel/s, but these figures do not translate into linear FPS gains as resolution decreases. The data suggests that the game’s rendering workload at 4K exceeds what the GPU can handle comfortably, particularly on Ultra settings where the 40.9 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered acceptable for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system shows a balanced profile: High settings deliver 85.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target, while Medium achieves 99.6 FPS. This resolution appears to be the point where the GPU’s capabilities align with the game’s demands. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings (99.6 FPS to 65.1 FPS) is a 34.6% drop, which is less severe than the drop at Ultra (62.7 FPS to 40.9 FPS, a 34.8% reduction), but still substantial. The data implies that 4K gameplay is only viable with Low or Medium settings, where the system can maintain 89 FPS and 65.1 FPS respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 932nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 56.9th percentile of all systems. This ranking reflects the system’s overall capability, but the individual components show different strengths. The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors, indicating it is a strong performer, while the GPU is in the 77th percentile. The slight gap between the two percentile rankings suggests that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s average score of 25236 puts it on par with the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, 0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, 0.5% slower). The GPU’s average score of 33721 places it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000, but 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480. These rival comparisons show that the combo is competitive within its tier, but not exceptional.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking. At 1080p High, the system achieves 118.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS baseline but not in the high refresh rate territory that would place it in the top quartile. The 4K Ultra result of 40.9 FPS is below playable thresholds, which pulls the overall ranking down. The combo’s position at 932nd out of 1637 systems indicates that it is a mid-range performer, capable of handling most settings at 1080p and 1440p, but struggling at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this system depend on the target resolution and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 118.3 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 137.9 FPS offers a slight improvement, while Low at 193 FPS is suitable for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized. Ultra at 91.2 FPS is still playable, but the visual gains over High are minimal relative to the 27.1 FPS sacrifice.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 85.8 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 99.6 FPS is also viable, but the difference between Medium and High is only 13.8 FPS, making High the better value. Low at 137.8 FPS is excessive for most players, while Ultra at 62.7 FPS dips below the ideal range for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates on higher presets. The Low preset at 89 FPS is the only configuration that provides a comfortable experience, while Medium at 65.1 FPS is borderline. High at 57.8 FPS and Ultra at 40.9 FPS are not recommended for gameplay, as the frame rates drop below 60 FPS and 45 FPS respectively. For 4K users, the data suggests sticking with Low or Medium settings to maintain responsiveness, as the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at this resolution.