Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a striking performance profile in Lockdown Protocol. The recorded data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound, with the RTX 5090 delivering frame rates that far exceed the playable threshold at every tested setting and resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination reaches its highest raw output. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 198.1 FPS. Moving to Medium settings lowers the average to 176 FPS, while High settings produce 164.9 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 148.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 49.4 FPS, which indicates that even the heaviest settings leave a large amount of performance headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low settings average 180.7 FPS, Medium settings average 155.7 FPS, and High settings average 148.6 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution deliver 134.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 46.6 FPS, a slightly smaller spread than at 1080p. The data shows that the RTX 5090 is still providing a substantial performance buffer at 1440p, with every preset comfortably clearing 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced but still leave the system in a strong position. Low settings average 156.6 FPS, Medium settings average 128.6 FPS, and High settings average 113.6 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce an average of 86.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 69.7 FPS, the largest absolute drop of any resolution tier. Even at the highest preset and resolution combination, the average FPS remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The data includes only average FPS values; no minimum or maximum frame time data was recorded for any resolution or settings combination. The overall combination ranks 578th out of 3714 tested hardware pairs in this game, placing it in the top tier of recorded configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average of 148.7 FPS. Since every preset clears the threshold, the most visually demanding option is the recommended choice. The margin above the playable threshold is 88.7 FPS, which gives the user considerable room before any perceived slowdown.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 134.1 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is 74.1 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and the system handles it without approaching the playable limit.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best settings option, averaging 86.9 FPS. The margin above the threshold here is 26.9 FPS. This is the smallest headroom of the three resolutions, but it is still a comfortable cushion. The data indicates that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum quality across all tested resolutions without falling below the 60 FPS line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component limits the system. At 1920x1080, Low settings average 198.1 FPS, while at 2560x1440 the same settings drop to 180.7 FPS, a reduction of 17.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low settings average 156.6 FPS, a further drop of 24.1 FPS from the 1440p result. The consistent decline as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming the dominant factor at higher pixel counts.

The CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F, has a passmark multithread score of 12115 and a passmark singlethread score of 2541. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163, the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232, the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277. The i5-10400F sits at an average benchmark score of 14185, and its percentile versus all CPUs is 68. These figures suggest the CPU is a mid-range part, yet the frame rates at 1080p, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, remain extremely high.

The RTX 5090, by contrast, ranks in the 92nd percentile versus all GPUs. Its passmark g3d score is 39650, and its average benchmark score is 79842. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 49.4 FPS. At 1440p, that difference narrows to 46.6 FPS. At 4K, it widens to 69.7 FPS. The widening gap at 4K indicates that the GPU is being pushed harder as resolution increases, while the CPU is able to keep up with the demands of the game at all three resolutions.

The recorded data shows that neither component is a bottleneck at the tested settings. The i5-10400F delivers enough throughput to feed the RTX 5090 at 1080p, and the RTX 5090 remains the clear performance driver at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's cinebench r23 multicore score of 10283 and singlecore score of 1451 support the notion that it can sustain high frame rates in a game like Lockdown Protocol, which does not appear to require extreme CPU resources based on the measured output.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163, a delta of 0.2 percent, meaning the Xeon is essentially identical in aggregate performance. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3 percent higher than the i5-10400F. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6 percent higher. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the RTX 5090, since the differences are well within a single percentage point.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79605, a delta of 0.3 percent, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79396, a delta of 0.6 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940, a delta of 1.1 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80959, a delta of negative 1.4 percent. The Tesla cards are data-center parts, not consumer gaming GPUs, but their aggregate scores are close to the RTX 5090. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is a mobile part that scores slightly lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a workstation card that scores slightly higher. None of these parts are direct consumer gaming replacements, but the benchmark data shows that their overall compute performance is in the same band as the RTX 5090.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 86.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, and Ultra is the best setting at 134.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, and Ultra is the best setting at 148.7 FPS.

The data shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The lowest recorded average is 86.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 26.9 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The system clears the threshold by a wide margin in every scenario. The combination rank of 578 out of 3714 indicates that this hardware pairing is among the more capable configurations recorded in the database. For a user with a 4K display, Ultra settings are viable. For users with 1440p or 1080p displays, the system has enough performance headroom to maintain very high frame rates even at the highest quality preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 148.7 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best settings preset at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 134.1. All other presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the highest quality settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 86.9, which is above the playable threshold. Low, Medium, and High settings also remain above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, a 0.2 percent difference. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6 percent higher, while the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5 percent lower.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, a 0.3 percent difference, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4 percent higher.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this hardware combination?

A: The lowest recorded average FPS is 86.9, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Every other tested configuration produces a higher average FPS.