Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a wide range of performance in Lockdown Protocol, scaling predictably across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combination is overwhelmingly capable, with average frame rates ranging from 82 FPS at Ultra settings to 175 FPS at Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the setup remains strong, with the Ultra preset averaging exactly 60 FPS, which marks the threshold for smooth playability. At 3840x2160, the picture changes considerably: only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS line, averaging 83 FPS, while Medium dips to 59 FPS and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The recorded data shows a system that is well suited for high-refresh 1080p gaming, solid for 1440p at maximum quality, and limited to lower presets at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show no performance concerns. The Low preset produces an average of 175 FPS, while Medium averages 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. The High preset averages 109 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the average frame rate sits well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering roughly 53% of the frame rate seen at Low, but every setting remains comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop but the experience stays fluid. Low averages 129 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, and High averages 80 FPS. The Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which satisfies the playability threshold but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is about 69 FPS, showing that the GPU, not the CPU, is absorbing most of the load increase from the higher preset.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the RTX 2070 SUPER become evident. The Low preset averages 83 FPS, which is playable. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, placing it just below the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 44 FPS, and the Ultra result is far from smooth. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combination requires significant graphical concessions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 82 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The Low preset is the only setting at 4K that stays playable, averaging 83 FPS. Medium falls just short at 59 FPS, and High and Ultra average 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the 2560x1440 Ultra preset compare to the 1080p Ultra preset?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 60, while at 1080p Ultra it is 82. The higher resolution reduces the average frame rate by 22 FPS, which is a 27% decline.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 2560x1440 maintain a stable frame rate?

A: Yes. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 91 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. Even the minimum stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the 3840x2160 Medium preset playable?

A: No, not consistently. The average is 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, and the minimum drops to 50 FPS, which can cause noticeable stutter in fast-paced scenes.

Q: Which resolution offers the most headroom above the playability threshold?

A: At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 82 FPS, providing 22 FPS of headroom. At 1440p Ultra, the average is exactly 60 FPS, leaving no headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a GPU-bound system in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the CPU, an Intel Core i5-10400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom to feed the RTX 2070 SUPER. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 93 FPS, which is a purely graphical load increase. The CPU does not bottleneck at this resolution, as even the highest preset still averages 82 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more work, but the CPU still keeps pace. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 60 FPS, exactly half of the 129 FPS seen at Low. This halving of performance from a preset change, while resolution stays the same, points to the GPU being the primary limiter. The CPU, which scored 10283 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1451 in single-core, is not the constraining factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant bottleneck. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the RTX 2070 SUPER, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, cannot maintain high frame rates at high presets. The Low preset averages 83 FPS, but Medium drops to 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The CPU, with a Passmark multithread score of 12115, is not the cause of this decline. The recorded data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, while the i5-10400F is sufficient for this game at all tested resolutions.

The scaling between resolutions further supports this. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 175 at 1080p to 129 at 1440p and 83 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 82 at 1080p to 60 at 1440p and 39 at 4K. The consistent decline across both presets indicates that the GPU workload scales directly with resolution, and the CPU maintains its role as a stable foundation.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, this PC runs Lockdown Protocol with all four presets above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 82 FPS, making 1080p the ideal resolution for this combination. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playability threshold, and the High preset averages 80 FPS for those who prefer more headroom. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 83 FPS, while Medium falls below the threshold at 59 FPS.

The database indicates that this system is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings. For 4K, users must drop to Low settings to maintain a smooth experience. The RTX 2070 SUPER, which ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, is the limiting factor at 4K, but the overall combination is well matched for the lower two resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F offer similar CPU-level performance. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average score of 14163, a 0.2% difference from the i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14185. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% difference. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a -0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a -0.6% difference. These CPUs would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, since the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 2070 SUPER include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, which scores 20480 in the database, a -1% difference from the RTX 2070 SUPER's average of 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a -1.2% difference, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, a -1.3% difference. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -1.5% difference. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning users with any of these alternatives can expect roughly the same performance envelope at each resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 82 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1080p, as it delivers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging exactly 60 FPS. This meets the playability threshold, though users who want more stability may prefer High, which averages 80 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, averaging 83 FPS. Medium falls just below the threshold at 59 FPS, so Low is the only viable option for 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2165 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the upper portion of the database, roughly in the 42nd percentile of all tested combos. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU is strong enough to avoid bottlenecks, and the GPU delivers solid performance at 1080p and 1440p, though it trails at 4K. The percentile ranks of the individual components, 68th for the CPU and 65th for the GPU, align with the overall combo ranking, indicating that neither component is significantly holding back the other in this title. The data shows a well-rounded system that excels at mainstream resolutions and remains functional at 4K with lowered settings.