Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 in Lockdown Protocol shows a clear progression of performance as resolution and settings change. The database lists average FPS values for each configuration, with no minimum or maximum frame time data available for any setting.

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. On Low settings, the average FPS reaches 132.9. Moving to Medium produces 95.5 FPS on average, while High settings yield 82.4 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still manages an average of 62.2 FPS. Every preset at this resolution stays comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance drops notably but remains playable for the lower presets. Low settings produce an average of 97.5 FPS. Medium settings deliver 67.5 FPS on average, which still clears the 60 FPS line. High settings slip to 57.9 FPS, just below the playability threshold. Ultra settings fall further to 48.1 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 begins to struggle under the pixel load. Low settings yield 61.2 FPS on average, barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 44.6 FPS, High settings fall to 37.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a 33 FPS difference that highlights how heavily this GPU is taxed at the highest resolution.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings costs a significant chunk of frame rate. The delta between Low and Medium at 1080p is 37.4 FPS, while the delta between Medium and High is 13.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra it is 20.2 FPS. The scaling is not linear, suggesting that certain settings have a disproportionate impact on the GPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 depending on resolution and preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS of 132.9 suggests the CPU is feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them, but the i5-10400F with its 6 cores and 12 threads appears sufficient to keep up. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 indicate a capable processor for this era of gaming.

As resolution climbs to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the GPU workload expands dramatically. The transition from 1080p Low to 1440p Low sees the average FPS drop from 132.9 to 97.5, a 26.6% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low further reduces the average to 61.2, another 37.3% drop. This scaling pattern points to the GTX 1070 becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU's role diminishes when pixel count drives the render time.

The preset scaling within each resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS, a 53.9% performance penalty. At 1440p, the Low-to-Ultra gap is 49.4 FPS. At 1080p, it is 70.7 FPS. The absolute FPS loss from Ultra settings grows as resolution decreases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where lower resolutions allow the CPU to push higher frame rates that the GPU cannot sustain under heavy settings.

The GTX 1070's specifications help explain this behavior. With 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, the card has a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. These figures align with a card that can handle 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium but runs out of headroom at 4K with higher presets.

The i5-10400F's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s and DDR4 dual-channel support are unlikely to constrain the GTX 1070 at any resolution tested. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 2541 and multithread score of 12115 suggest adequate headroom for Lockdown Protocol's FPS workload, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 100 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playability threshold in the database is 60 FPS average. The best settings for each resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above this line.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra. The recorded average FPS at this preset is 62.2, which clears the threshold by a narrow 2.2 FPS margin. All four presets at this resolution are playable, giving users the full range of visual options. The margin at Ultra is thin, so users who prioritize consistency over peak visuals may prefer High settings at 82.4 FPS for a larger safety buffer.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium. The average FPS at Medium is 67.5, providing a 7.5 FPS cushion above the threshold. Low settings at 97.5 FPS are also playable, but Medium represents the highest visual quality that remains playable. High settings at 57.9 FPS fall short of the threshold, and Ultra at 48.1 FPS is further below.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low. The average FPS at Low is 61.2, clearing the threshold by just 1.2 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 4K. Medium at 44.6 FPS, High at 37.7 FPS, and Ultra at 28.2 FPS all fall well short of the 60 FPS line. The 1.2 FPS margin at 4K Low is razor-thin, and the database's verdict lists Low as the only playable setting at this resolution.

The data suggests that the GTX 1070's 8 GB frame buffer and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium, but the card's raw compute throughput, 6.463 TFLOPS FP32, limits its ability to handle 4K with higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing sits at rank 3052 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the lower portion of the field, roughly in the 17.8th percentile of tested systems. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 across the measured scenarios.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 68 against all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms 68% of processors tested. The GPU, however, holds a percentile rank of 47 against all GPUs, placing it just below the median. The combination's overall rank of 3052 suggests that the GTX 1070 drags the pairing down relative to the CPU's individual standing, reinforcing the conclusion that the GPU is the limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol.

The gap between this combo and the top of the field is substantial, but the rank is not a verdict of unplayability. The measured FPS data shows that the combo clears 60 FPS at multiple resolution and preset combinations. The rank simply indicates where this hardware sits relative to the other 3713 tested configurations, many of which likely include newer or higher-tier components.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F in the database are processors with similar average benchmark scores. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163 on average, a 0.2% delta from the i5-10400F's 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a 0.3% delta in the other direction. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a 0.6% delta. Any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, as the performance differences are within a fraction of a percent.

For the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803 on average, a 0.2% delta from the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a 0.5% delta. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, a 0.6% delta, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, a 0.7% delta. These GPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in this game, though their feature sets and driver support may differ outside of raw benchmark scores.

Users considering a swap to any of these alternatives should expect essentially the same experience in Lockdown Protocol, as the benchmark deltas are all below 1%. The practical differences would be imperceptible in measured frame rates.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Lockdown Protocol has a clear answer from the recorded data: yes, but with important caveats depending on resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. The verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra averaging 62.2 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo shines, offering the most visual options while staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with fewer options. Low and Medium are listed as playable, with Medium averaging 67.5 FPS. High falls to 57.9 FPS and Ultra to 48.1 FPS, both below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system barely qualifies as playable. Low is the only playable setting, averaging 61.2 FPS. The margin is slim, and users who experience any driver overhead or background load may see it dip below 60 FPS. Medium at 44.6 FPS and above are not viable for smooth gameplay.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: 1080p Ultra is the highest-quality playable configuration, 1440p Medium is the ceiling at that resolution, and 4K is limited to Low settings. The GTX 1070 is the binding constraint, as its 47th percentile GPU rank and 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 throughput limit high-resolution performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, which maintains an average of 62.2 FPS. All presets at this resolution are playable, including Low at 132.9 FPS, Medium at 95.5 FPS, and High at 82.4 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low or Medium settings. Medium averages 67.5 FPS, while Low averages 97.5 FPS. High at 57.9 FPS and Ultra at 48.1 FPS fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 perform at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 61.2 FPS. Medium drops to 44.6 FPS, High to 37.7 FPS, and Ultra to 28.2 FPS, all below the playability line.

Q: What is the bottleneck for this system in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The GTX 1070 holds a 47th percentile rank among all GPUs, while the i5-10400F holds a 68th percentile rank among all CPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions and presets points to the GPU struggling as pixel load increases.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 3052 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database's tested field.

Q: What components would perform similarly to this CPU and GPU?

A: For the CPU, the Intel Xeon 6756E, Intel Core 7 160UL, AMD EPYC 7552, and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C all have average benchmark scores within 0.6% of the i5-10400F. For the GPU, the AMD FirePro W5000, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, NVIDIA Tesla M10, and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 are all within 0.7% of the GTX 1070's average score.