Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across the board. Low settings average 196.6 FPS, Medium averages 177.2 FPS, High averages 151.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 113.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, a drop of 83.4 FPS, which indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load even at the lowest resolution tested.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 179.9 FPS, Medium averages 129.5 FPS, High averages 110.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 82.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 97.2 FPS, wider than at 1080p, which suggests that the resolution increase amplifies the cost of higher presets. At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low settings average 118.3 FPS, Medium averages 82.2 FPS, High averages 71.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56.5 FPS. That Ultra result is the only recorded average below 60 FPS across the entire measurement set, making it the single configuration that fails the playable threshold.

The min and max FPS fields are null for all measurements, so the analysis relies on average FPS only. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: Ultra always delivers the lowest average, Low always the highest. The ordering of Medium and High is also consistent, with Medium outperforming High at every resolution. The data shows no anomalies in preset ordering, which points to a well-behaved scaling curve for this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU pairing at rank 1215 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper third of all recorded configurations, roughly the 67th percentile. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070, and the measured FPS data supports a strong showing at 1080p and 1440p, with a more modest result at 4K.

The CPU, taken on its own, sits at the 68th percentile against all tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 14185. The nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163, a 0.2% difference; the Intel Core 7 160UL with 14232, a 0.3% gap; the AMD EPYC 7552 with 14115, a 0.5% gap; and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with 14277, a 0.6% gap. These deltas are small, all under 1%, which means the i5-10400F sits in a tightly packed cluster of processors with nearly identical average scores.

The GPU ranks at the 69th percentile against all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 23877. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z at 23736 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6800S at 24063 (0.8% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile at 23628 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at 24170 (1.2% higher). Again, the spread is narrow, indicating that the RX 9070 performs in line with a specific band of GPUs, despite its newer architecture.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the combo rank of 1215 out of 3714 means that many configurations outperform it, but the majority do not. The measured FPS data shows that this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution except 4K Ultra, so the rank reflects a broadly capable setup rather than an outlier in either direction.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 113.2 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the threshold comfortably, and Ultra delivers more than double the 60 FPS minimum, so there is no reason to drop below the highest quality setting.

At 2560x1440, Ultra also remains playable, averaging 82.7 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, though with less headroom than at 1080p. High averages 110.8 FPS, Medium 129.5 FPS, and Low 179.9 FPS, but the best setting that still meets the playable criterion is Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra averages 56.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71.4 FPS. Medium averages 82.2 FPS and Low averages 118.3 FPS, both also playable, but High offers the highest visual quality while staying above the threshold.

The verdict data confirms this: for 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High as the best choice. For 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra is the best choice in both cases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a useful reference for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. On the processor side, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average score of 14185. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower, making it effectively indistinguishable in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. All four rivals sit within a 0.6% band of the i5-10400F, so in a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the CPU contributes to frame pacing and physics, these processors would likely produce very similar results.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 averages 23877. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, a 0.8% advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, a 1.1% deficit, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a 1.2% advantage. These deltas are small enough that users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU should expect similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU is likely the dominant factor.

It is worth remembering the GTX TITAN Z and RTX 2080 SUPER are older designs, while the RX 6800S is a mobile part, yet the database records place them all in the same performance neighborhood. For someone considering an alternative build, swapping the RX 9070 for any of these would not materially change the playability verdict at most resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to influence frame rates because the GPU is less burdened by pixel count. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 83.4 FPS, from 196.6 to 113.2. At 2560x1440, the same preset change costs 97.2 FPS, from 179.9 to 82.7. At 3840x2160, the drop is 61.8 FPS, from 118.3 to 56.5.

The fact that the Low-to-Ultra gap widens from 1080p to 1440p and then narrows at 4K suggests a shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully saturated, so the CPU can push higher frame rates, but the Ultra preset adds enough GPU work to bring the average down. At 1440p, the GPU load increases, and the gap between Low and Ultra grows, indicating that the GPU is becoming more relevant. At 4K, the gap narrows because even Low settings are enough to keep the GPU busy, and the CPU's role diminishes further.

The average FPS at 4K Low is 118.3, while at 1080p Low it is 196.6. That is a 78.3 FPS difference purely from resolution, with the same settings. This large drop shows that resolution scaling is steep, and the GPU is the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. Conversely, at a fixed resolution, the preset choice changes GPU load more than CPU load, so the GPU also drives the preset scaling.

For a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the data indicates that the RX 9070 is the limiting factor at 4K, while the i5-10400F is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. The CPU's 68th percentile standing and its 12 threads provide enough headroom for the GPU to reach its measured averages. At 4K Ultra, the GPU simply cannot maintain 60 FPS, and no CPU change would fix that, since the bottleneck is clearly on the rendering side.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the answer is yes at every preset. Ultra averages 113.2 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold, so users can run the game at maximum quality with substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, the answer is also yes at every preset. Ultra averages 82.7 FPS, which clears the threshold with a comfortable margin. Even the most demanding setting remains fluid, and the lower presets offer even higher averages, up to 179.9 FPS at Low.

At 3840x2160, the answer is yes for High, Medium, and Low, but no for Ultra. High averages 71.4 FPS, which is playable, while Ultra averages 56.5 FPS, just below the 60 FPS line. Users who want 4K should select High to stay above the threshold, or accept the slight dip at Ultra.

The overall picture is positive. This combo ranks 1215 out of 3714, and the measured data shows it handles the game well at mainstream resolutions. The only configuration that fails the playable threshold is 4K Ultra, and even that failure is narrow, a 3.5 FPS shortfall. For most users, the i5-10400F and RX 9070 will provide a smooth experience across the board.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that runs above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: High, with an average of 71.4 FPS. Ultra drops to 56.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes. Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 82.7 FPS, which clears the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-10400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 14185. The Intel Xeon 6756E is 0.2% lower, the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% higher, the AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% higher.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 23877. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.6% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is 1.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% higher.

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol?

A: It ranks 1215 out of 3714 tested combinations.

Q: Is the GPU or the CPU more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The average FPS at 4K Low is 118.3, while at 1080p Low it is 196.6, a large drop from resolution alone. At 4K Ultra, the GPU cannot reach 60 FPS, indicating a rendering bottleneck.