Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a capable combination for Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS. The recorded data shows that this system delivers smooth, playable framerates at 1080p across all tested presets, with headroom to spare. At 1440p, it remains highly playable at High settings, while 4K requires dropping to Low preset to maintain a consistent 60 FPS experience. The benchmark results indicate a well-balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU holds its ground effectively in lower resolution, high framerate scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

Determining the optimal settings for this combination requires identifying the most demanding preset that still maintains an average framerate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database measurements provide a clear hierarchy of performance across the three resolutions tested.

At 3840x2160, the system’s performance is constrained. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 33.1 FPS, which is far below the playable threshold. The High preset improves this to 49.5 FPS, but this still falls short of 60 FPS. Medium preset reaches 52 FPS, again insufficient for smooth gameplay. The only setting that achieves playable performance at 4K is the Low preset, which delivers an average of 76.8 FPS. Therefore, the best settings for 3840x2160 are Low, as it is the only preset that clears the 60 FPS mark and does so with a meaningful margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves considerably. The Ultra preset yields 52.2 FPS on average, which is below the playable threshold. However, the High preset delivers 71 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset reaches 80.9 FPS, and the Low preset produces 116.4 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, making it the best setting at this resolution. It provides a solid visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a framerate that is well-suited for an FPS title.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its full potential. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option, achieves an average of 72.7 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, making Ultra the best setting for 1080p. The High preset reaches 98.2 FPS, Medium hits 111.8 FPS, and Low tops out at 159.4 FPS. Each preset is playable, and the data shows that the system can handle the highest visual quality at this resolution without dropping below the playable threshold.

The verdict data confirms these findings, listing Low as the best playable setting for 3840x2160, High for 2560x1440, and Ultra for 1920x1080.

CPU and GPU Roles

Understanding which component, the Intel Core i5-10400F or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, matters more for Lockdown Protocol requires examining how performance scales with resolution and presets. The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and a more balanced workload at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The framerate drops dramatically as visual settings increase, from 76.8 FPS at Low to 49.5 FPS at High and 33.1 FPS at Ultra. This steep decline with increased graphical load indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component at this resolution. The CPU, with its six cores and twelve threads, has enough processing power to feed the GPU in most scenarios, but the sheer pixel count and shading demands of 4K overwhelm the graphics card. The difference between Low and Medium is notable, 76.8 FPS versus 52 FPS, showing that even a modest increase in settings has a significant impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The GPU remains the primary constraint, but the CPU begins to show its relevance. The framerate scaling from Low to Ultra shows a range from 116.4 FPS down to 52.2 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER still dictates the upper limits of performance, as seen in the drop from High at 71 FPS to Ultra at 52.2 FPS. However, the i5-10400F is capable of supporting framerates above 100 FPS at the Low preset, demonstrating that it is not a significant bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU’s single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 688, is sufficient for the game’s logic and draw calls at these framerates.

At 1920x1080, the roles become more balanced, and the CPU’s influence is more apparent. At the Low preset, the system reaches 159.4 FPS, a framerate that requires strong CPU throughput to maintain. The i5-10400F’s multi-threaded capabilities, shown in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283, help sustain these high framerates. The GPU still matters, as the drop from Low to Ultra (159.4 FPS to 72.7 FPS) demonstrates the impact of increased graphical load. But at this resolution, neither component is a severe bottleneck; the system operates as a cohesive unit, with the GPU handling the increased visual detail and the CPU keeping up with the game’s processing demands.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this analysis. The framerate at 1080p Ultra (72.7 FPS) is higher than at 1440p Ultra (52.2 FPS) and significantly higher than at 4K Ultra (33.1 FPS). This consistent decline with resolution is a hallmark of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s role is most critical at 1080p, where high framerates depend on its ability to process game logic efficiently. At 4K, the GPU is unquestionably the limiting factor, and the CPU’s performance is largely irrelevant to the final framerate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average framerate measurements for each resolution and preset combination. These numbers offer a comprehensive view of the system’s performance across the spectrum of visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following averages. The Low preset delivers 76.8 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 52 FPS, the High preset delivers 49.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 33.1 FPS. The progression is not perfectly linear, as Medium and High are relatively close, but the overall trend is a steep decline as settings increase. This is the weakest resolution for this combination, with only the Low preset providing a playable experience.

At 2560x1440, the averages are as follows. The Low preset achieves 116.4 FPS, the Medium preset achieves 80.9 FPS, the High preset achieves 71 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 52.2 FPS. This resolution offers a wide range of playable options. The jump from Low to Medium represents a significant visual improvement with a corresponding framerate cost, while the step from High to Ultra pushes the system below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the strongest performance. The Low preset reaches 159.4 FPS, the Medium preset reaches 111.8 FPS, the High preset reaches 98.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset reaches 72.7 FPS. Every preset is comfortably above 60 FPS, making 1080p the resolution where this system shines. The margin between the highest and lowest presets is substantial, but even the most demanding setting maintains a framerate suitable for competitive play.

The database does not include minimum or maximum framerate values for these tests, so the analysis is based solely on average framerates. The consistency of the averages across multiple presets and resolutions provides confidence in the overall performance profile of this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering this specific CPU and GPU pairing, the database’s nearest rival comparisons offer context on what other hardware would behave similarly. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not in-game performance, but they provide a useful reference for system builders.

The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average score of 14163, which is 0.2 percent lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL has an average score of 14232, which is 0.3 percent higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 has an average score of 14115, which is 0.5 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C has an average score of 14277, which is 0.6 percent higher. These deltas are minimal, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would likely deliver similar CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The i5-10400F sits comfortably in the middle of this group, with no single rival offering a meaningful advantage.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals also cluster closely. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average score of 18159, which is 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 has an average score of 18189, which is 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 has an average score of 18373, which is 1.5 percent higher. The Intel Arc A770M has an average score of 18383, which is 1.6 percent higher. These differences are small, and in real-world gaming, the framerate variation would be negligible. A user with any of these GPUs could expect similar performance to the RTX 2060 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol, with the caveat that some of these are mobile parts or workstation cards with different driver characteristics.

The percentile rankings put the CPU at the 68th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. This indicates that the CPU is a slightly stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU. In Lockdown Protocol, this translates to a system where the GPU is the more likely bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides solid support at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is a clear yes, with specific caveats based on resolution. The verdict data from the database provides a definitive breakdown of playable settings.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at the Low preset, which delivers an average of 76.8 FPS. The High, Medium, and Ultra presets all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold. For users with a 4K display, the game is playable, but visual quality must be set to its lowest option to maintain smooth framerates.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable at High, Low, and Medium presets. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 71 FPS. This is an excellent result, as it allows for a high level of visual detail while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is not playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable at all four presets: High, Low, Medium, and Ultra. The best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 72.7 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combination, offering the full range of visual options with no compromises.

The overall verdict is that this PC is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol. It excels at 1080p, provides a strong experience at 1440p, and offers a fallback option at 4K with reduced settings. The i5-10400F and RTX 2060 SUPER form a balanced duo that meets the demands of this FPS title across most common gaming scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s ranking of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds a rank of 2720 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall rankings. The rank reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU, and it is influenced by the fact that both components are older generations with more modern, higher-performing hardware available.

The percentile rankings of the individual components offer additional context. The CPU is at the 68th percentile, meaning it outperforms 68 percent of all CPUs in the database. The GPU is at the 62nd percentile. The discrepancy between these percentiles and the combo rank of 2720 out of 3714 (which is roughly the 27th percentile) suggests that many other tested combinations include newer or higher-end components that outperform this pair in aggregate. However, for the specific game of Lockdown Protocol, the recorded measurements show that this rank does not translate to poor in-game performance. The combo still achieves playable framerates at all tested resolutions with the appropriate settings.

The rank should be interpreted as a general indicator of raw hardware capability relative to other combos in the database. It does not account for the specific demands of Lockdown Protocol, which, based on the measured FPS, is not an exceptionally demanding title. The system’s actual performance in this game is solid, with 1080p Ultra and 1440p High both delivering framerates well above 60 FPS. The low combo rank is more a reflection of the age of the components than their ability to run this particular game effectively.