Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a strong showing in Lockdown Protocol, with the recorded data showing this combination is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while maintaining playability at 4K with adjusted settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions, compares the hardware to nearby alternatives, and provides clear guidance on the best settings for each target resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average FPS for this combination across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data shows a predictable scaling pattern where lower resolutions and lower settings yield higher frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 201.4. Moving to Medium drops the average to 171.3, which is still a very high refresh rate. High settings produce an average of 149.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 115.1 FPS. None of these presets approach the playable threshold of 60 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings yield an average of 180.1 FPS. Medium settings produce 127.4 FPS, while High settings deliver 111.1 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution still manage an average of 83.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and indicates the GPU has enough headroom for demanding visual quality at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings produce an average of 116.2 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium settings drop to 78.8 FPS, and High settings follow closely at 71.7 FPS. Ultra settings, however, fall below the playable threshold with an average of only 54 FPS. This is the only preset in the entire dataset that fails to clear 60 FPS, making it the sole setting to avoid at 4K.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that the RX 6800 XT, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, has ample resources for this game. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any tested setting, as evidenced by the smooth scaling of FPS from Low to Ultra at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 54, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 71.7 FPS.

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

A: The data shows Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 83.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the best and highest quality playable preset at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 115.1 FPS while Low averages 201.4 FPS. This represents a gain of approximately 86 FPS, or roughly 75% higher frame rate when using Low settings.

Q: Is the RX 6800 XT the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS. The CPU has sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved at lower resolutions.

Q: Does this combo support high refresh rate 1080p monitors?

A: Yes. Every preset at 1920x1080 exceeds 115 FPS on average, with Low settings reaching 201.4 FPS. This makes the combo suitable for 144Hz, 165Hz, and even 200Hz displays depending on the selected preset.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 127.4 FPS while High averages 111.1 FPS. The difference is approximately 16 FPS, or about 15% higher frame rate on Medium compared to High.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 1219 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the upper third of all tested configurations, ranking higher than roughly two-thirds of the systems in the database.

This ranking reflects a strong balance between the CPU and GPU. The RX 6800 XT sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards tested. The i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, which is a solid mid-range position. The combination of a top-tier GPU with an upper-midrange CPU proves effective for this title, as the game appears to be more GPU-bound than CPU-bound based on the measured frame rates.

The rank of 1219 out of 3714 means there are many faster combinations, but also a large number of slower ones. For a 1080p and 1440p gaming focus, this combo is positioned well within the top tier of tested systems. The high frame rates at lower resolutions confirm that this ranking is not just a statistical artifact but reflects real-world performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU, which helps identify hardware that would behave similarly in this game.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in score. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is only 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher. These differences are within noise levels, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower, making it the closest rival. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, which is 2.5% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, which is 3% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, also 3% higher. These deltas are small enough that in-game performance would be very similar, with the RX 6800 XT potentially trading blows depending on the specific scene and driver optimizations.

Builders looking for comparable performance could consider systems with any of these alternative components, as the benchmark data indicates they would land within a few percentage points of the measured FPS for this combo.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best setting is defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 115.1 FPS. This preset provides the highest visual quality while still delivering nearly double the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 83.8 FPS. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS, so there is no need to sacrifice visual quality at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, with an average of 71.7 FPS. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, so High is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance for 4K. Medium averages 78.8 FPS and Low averages 116.2 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above the threshold.

These recommendations are based purely on the measured data and the 60 FPS playability threshold. Gamers with higher refresh rate displays may prefer lower settings to push frame rates higher, but for a standard 60 FPS target, these presets maximize visual quality.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol successfully at all three tested resolutions, with one notable exception.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, including Ultra at 115.1 FPS. This resolution is fully covered with no compromises needed.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable. Ultra at 83.8 FPS is the recommended choice, but even the most demanding settings stay well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: High at 71.7 FPS, Medium at 78.8 FPS, and Low at 116.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS.

The verdict is straightforward: the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination is an excellent match for Lockdown Protocol. It delivers high refresh rate performance at 1080p, smooth 1440p Ultra gaming, and solid 4K High settings. The single failure point at 4K Ultra is a minor limitation given the otherwise strong performance profile. Builders targeting 1080p or 1440p can use this combo with confidence, and even 4K users will find the High preset more than adequate for smooth gameplay.