Lockdown Protocol

Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a well-balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark data showing a strong preference for High and Medium presets over Ultra. The combo ranks 802nd out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it just inside the top half of all systems measured. Across all tested resolutions, the measured average frame rates reveal that the most demanding preset, Ultra, consistently produces the lowest performance, while the transition from Medium to High costs less performance than the jump from High to Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates across all presets, ranging from 201 FPS on Low to 94 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same preset swing produces 146.4 FPS down to 70.8 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to a 98.2 FPS maximum on Low and 44.3 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra yields 70.8 FPS average, which is 20 FPS lower than the High preset's 90.8 FPS. This represents a 22% performance penalty for the visual upgrade from High to Ultra, making High the more sensible choice for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a single-thread 3DMark score of 960 and a max-threads score of 7307, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score is 20700. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 201 FPS, which suggests the CPU's strong single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower settings, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as settings increase.

Q: What is the combo's standing relative to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 802nd out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This positions it in the 51st percentile of all measured systems, meaning roughly half of all tested configurations perform better and half perform worse in this specific game.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35264) and 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35787). The closest competitor is the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 35435, which is 0.3% ahead.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gameplay in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset produces 61.1 FPS average, while Medium delivers 65.5 FPS and Low reaches 98.2 FPS. Ultra drops to 44.3 FPS, which is below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, so 4K is only viable on Low through High settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rate data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, High produces 126.8 FPS average, which is 13.5 FPS lower than Medium's 140.3 FPS but provides a substantial visual upgrade. The jump from High to Ultra costs 32.8 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 94 FPS, which is a 26% performance reduction for the final tier of settings.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a comfortable 90.8 FPS average, keeping the experience well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium delivers 101.5 FPS, but High's 10.7 FPS penalty is acceptable for the improved fidelity. Ultra at 70.8 FPS remains playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes, and the 20 FPS gap between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns.

For 3840x2160, the data shows High at 61.1 FPS and Medium at 65.5 FPS, both of which clear the 60 FPS baseline. Low delivers 98.2 FPS but sacrifices most graphical features. Given that Ultra drops to 44.3 FPS, High is the recommended preset for 4K, as it stays just above the playability threshold while preserving visual quality. The performance scaling from Low to Medium to High is relatively linear at 4K, with only 4.4 FPS separating Medium from High, so the higher preset is essentially free in performance terms.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (1880 in 3DMark) to 8 threads (5591), with the max-threads score of 7307 nearly matching the 16-thread score of 7314, indicating that the processor's performance is well-utilized across its core count.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's single-thread performance (960 in 3DMark single-thread, 3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core) appears sufficient to drive high frame rates, as evidenced by the 201 FPS result at 1080p Low. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache support the game's data processing requirements, while the 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs places it comfortably above the median processor.

The nearest CPU rival comparisons show the i5-13400F (avg score 25236) within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365). These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's performance. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation, and the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support allows flexibility in system configuration without bottlenecking the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 802 out of 1637 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol places it in the 51st percentile of all measured systems. This mid-pack positioning reflects the balanced nature of the i5-13400F and RX 6750 XT pairing, where neither component dramatically outperforms its price-class competitors. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 79th percentile, showing that the processor is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 35327 places it close to several rivals, with the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at 35264 (0.2% lower) and the AMD Radeon 880M at 35646 (0.9% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits 1.3% above at 35787, while the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is 0.3% ahead at 35435. These small deltas suggest that the RX 6750 XT performs consistently with its direct competitors, and the combo's overall rank is more influenced by the game's specific optimization than by any single component's capability.

At 1080p, the combo's frame rates (94-201 FPS across presets) place it in the upper tier of gaming performance, while at 1440p the 70.8-146.4 FPS range keeps it competitive for high-refresh-rate displays. The 4K results (44.3-98.2 FPS) demonstrate that this configuration can handle 4K at reduced settings, but the 802nd rank reflects that many higher-end combos achieve better Ultra preset performance at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds include a base of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost of 2600 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz effective 18 Gbps. The 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs deliver 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 416.0 GTexel/s texture fill rate.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth prove adequate for all tested settings, with the 12 GB VRAM avoiding capacity limits even at 4K Ultra. The 79th percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates solid mainstream performance, and the measured frame rates show the GPU scaling predictably with resolution and preset changes. The 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports the game's texture streaming requirements, particularly at higher resolutions where the 4K High preset maintains 61.1 FPS.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure modern API utilization, while the 40 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for any RT effects the game may employ. The PassMark G3D score of 20700 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548 confirm the GPU's DirectX 12 performance, which is directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol's rendering pipeline. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design with 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors indicate the power requirements, while the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU's data transfer needs.