Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a robust performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, with the recorded data showing strong average frame rates across most resolution and settings combinations. The measurements indicate that this combo handles the game well at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance is playable but requires some settings adjustments. Benchmark results show the GPU holds a 75th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, and the CPU sits at the 68th percentile, making this a balanced pairing for a fast-paced FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates, with the Low preset averaging 199.1 FPS. The Medium preset delivers an average of 160 FPS, while High drops to 143.1 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 103 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measurements show a predictable step down in performance. The Low preset averages 165.1 FPS, which remains extremely high for competitive play. Medium follows at 115.9 FPS, and High comes in at 104.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 78.9 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold and suitable for smooth gameplay with maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 106.4 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium averages 76.8 FPS, and High drops to 67.9 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to an average of 51.6 FPS, which is the only tested configuration that misses the 60 FPS target. This makes Ultra at 4K the single non-playable setting combination in the dataset.

The frame rate deltas between presets are consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 96.1 FPS, while at 1440p that gap narrows to 86.2 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 54.8 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, which is typical for a rasterization-heavy FPS title.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific CPU and GPU combination at rank 1356 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the top 36.5 percent of all configurations recorded in the database. For a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU, this ranking reflects a system that can handle the game with headroom at most settings.

The combo rank is driven by the GPU's strong absolute performance. The RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs in the database, which is a strong position for a card from the Ampere generation. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. The combination of these two components produces a system that is well matched for a game like Lockdown Protocol, where frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are consistently high.

The rank of 1356 out of 3714 means that a significant number of combos outperform this pairing, but the measured FPS data shows that this rank does not translate into poor playability. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems is likely most visible at 4K Ultra settings, where the 51.6 FPS average falls short of the playable threshold. At every other tested setting and resolution, the system clears 60 FPS with margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this system. For the Intel Core i5-10400F, the database lists the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163, a delta of 0.2 percent, meaning the Xeon scores essentially identically. The AMD EPYC 7552 is also nearby with an average score of 14115, a delta of 0.5 percent. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3 percent higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6 percent higher. These four alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has rivals that are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928, a delta of 0.1 percent, making it essentially a match. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, which is 0.5 percent higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783, which is 0.5 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30433, which is 1.6 percent higher. Any of these GPUs paired with any of the nearby CPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured results for this combo.

The practical takeaway is that a system built with any of these alternative components would land in the same performance band. Gamers with an RTX 2080 Ti or an RX 6800 should expect similar behavior in Lockdown Protocol, and the CPU alternatives are close enough that the bottleneck characteristics would remain unchanged.

The Verdict

The recorded data makes it clear that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol successfully across the vast majority of tested configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra averages above 60 FPS, with even the most demanding Ultra preset hitting 103 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 78.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets all clear the 60 FPS target, with High averaging 67.9 FPS.

The only configuration that fails to reach the playable threshold is 4K Ultra, which averages 51.6 FPS. This is a single miss in an otherwise clean record. The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at all settings, and 4K is playable at High settings and below. Gamers targeting 60 FPS at 4K should stick with the High preset or lower, as Ultra does not meet the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the frame rates are high enough that the GPU is not always the limiting factor. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 96.1 FPS, and the absolute numbers are high enough to suggest the CPU is keeping pace with the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert itself as the primary driver. The frame rates are still high, but the scaling between presets shows a tighter relationship with GPU load. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 86.2 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, which indicates the GPU is starting to carry more of the workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The 4K Ultra preset falls to 51.6 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 54.8 FPS. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 3070 Ti is working at its limits and the CPU has headroom to spare. The CPU benchmarks support this interpretation, with the i5-10400F scoring 10283 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1451 in single-core, which are adequate for high-refresh gaming but not the primary driver at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 103 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 78.9 FPS. This configuration provides the full visual experience while remaining well above the playable threshold. The 1440p Ultra result is 24.1 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result, reflecting the increased GPU load at the higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, averaging 67.9 FPS. This is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS target at 4K. The Medium preset averages 76.8 FPS and the Low preset averages 106.4 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 51.6 FPS is not recommended for players who require a locked 60 FPS experience.