Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63.3 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playable threshold, leaving only 3.3 FPS of headroom. High settings at this resolution deliver 81.7 FPS, which provides substantially more comfortable performance, while Medium reaches 97.2 FPS and Low reaches 136.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset stays well above the 60 FPS floor with an average of 94.6 FPS. High settings produce 128.9 FPS, Medium reaches 144.8 FPS, and Low climbs to 207.7 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the playable threshold is 34.6 FPS, giving this resolution a comfortable margin across all settings.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin. Ultra averages 130.3 FPS, High reaches 172.8 FPS, Medium delivers 202.2 FPS, and Low tops out at 232.1 FPS. The least demanding preset at this resolution is roughly double the playable threshold, indicating that the combination is far from straining at 1080p.

The pattern is straightforward: the Ultra preset remains playable at all three resolutions, but at 4K the margin is slim enough that frame-rate dips could approach the threshold. For users who prioritize consistency over visual fidelity at 3840x2160, High settings offer a safer target with an 18.4 FPS cushion over Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU responsibility shifts across resolutions. Comparing the same preset at different resolutions shows the typical pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts.

At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 232.1 at 1920x1080 to 136.2 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 95.9 FPS (approximately 41%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 130.3 at 1920x1080 to 63.3 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 67.0 FPS (approximately 51%). The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter when visual effects are maxed out, since raising resolution places more strain on the rendering pipeline.

The CPU, an Intel Core i5-11400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong single-thread performance in its benchmark data: a Geekbench single-core score of 1777 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024. These figures suggest the processor can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the FPS gap between Low and Ultra is 101.8 FPS (232.1 vs. 130.3), which is entirely attributable to GPU workload scaling since the CPU has to prepare similar numbers of frames.

At 2560x1440, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 113.1 FPS (207.7 vs. 94.6), and at 3840x2160 it narrows further to 72.9 FPS (136.2 vs. 63.3). This tightening spread at higher resolutions is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario: as pixel count rises, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and CPU differences matter less. Conversely, at 1080p the CPU has more influence because the GPU can render frames faster than the processor can feed them.

The Radeon RX 7900 XT, with 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs, has the raw throughput to dominate rendering at lower resolutions. Its PassMark G3D score of 29009 places it in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The CPU percentile being higher than the GPU percentile suggests the processor is not the limiting component in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 765th out of 3714 combos. That places it in the top 20.6% of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the combination of a mid-range 11th Gen Intel processor with a high-end RDNA 3 graphics card.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 17177, which sits at the 71st percentile against all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score is 13745, at the 55th percentile against all GPUs. The combination of a higher-percentile CPU with a lower-percentile GPU means the processor has more relative headroom than the graphics card, reinforcing the GPU-bound interpretation from the resolution scaling data.

The rank of 765 out of 3714 is driven primarily by the GPU's capability, since the measured FPS at all resolutions and presets comfortably exceeds the playable threshold. The CPU contributes enough single-thread performance to avoid dragging down frame rates at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 232.1 FPS Low-setting result at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% below the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the game's CPU demands are modest relative to these scores.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a different pattern. The AMD Radeon 660M scores 13812, 0.5% higher than the RX 7900 XT's 13745. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, 0.9% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543, 1.5% lower. These delta values are surprisingly small given the very different hardware classes involved, but the database records them as the closest matches by average score.

It is notably the GPU rivals listed are not direct performance equivalents in real-world gaming, since the benchmark average weights different workloads. The RX 9070 XT, at 1.5% lower average score, would likely produce very similar FPS in this game, while the Radeon 660M is an integrated graphics solution that would not realistically match the discrete RX 7900 XT in a demanding FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows:

• Low: 232.1 average FPS
• Medium: 202.2 average FPS
• High: 172.8 average FPS
• Ultra: 130.3 average FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 207.7 average FPS
• Medium: 144.8 average FPS
• High: 128.9 average FPS
• Ultra: 94.6 average FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 136.2 average FPS
• Medium: 97.2 average FPS
• High: 81.7 average FPS
• Ultra: 63.3 average FPS

The database records no minimum or maximum frame times for any of these settings, only average FPS. The minimum FPS field is null across all entries, meaning frame pacing data is unavailable. The averages alone show a consistent monotonic decrease from Low to Ultra at every resolution, and from 1080p to 4K at every preset.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 11% at Low settings (232.1 to 207.7), 28% at Medium (202.2 to 144.8), 25% at High (172.8 to 128.9), and 27% at Ultra (130.3 to 94.6). The transition from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 34% at Low (207.7 to 136.2), 33% at Medium (144.8 to 97.2), 37% at High (128.9 to 81.7), and 33% at Ultra (94.6 to 63.3). These percentages show that the step from 1440p to 4K is consistently more expensive than the step from 1080p to 1440p, which is expected given the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 63.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 81.7 FPS, Medium 97.2 FPS, and Low 136.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p for this combination?

A: Ultra is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 94.6 FPS. This is 34.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter, especially at higher resolutions. The FPS drop from Low to Ultra settings grows from 101.8 FPS at 1080p to 72.9 FPS at 4K, and the percentage drop at Ultra settings is larger than at Low settings when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 765th out of 3714 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the top 20.6% of all recorded systems for this game.

Q: What happens at 1080p with this hardware?

A: Every preset exceeds 130 FPS. Low averages 232.1 FPS, Medium 202.2 FPS, High 172.8 FPS, and Ultra 130.3 FPS, making the game highly fluid at all settings.

Q: Are there similar CPUs that would perform the same?

A: The AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U all score within 0.6% of the i5-11400F's average benchmark score, so they would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and presets, with every configuration clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra at 63.3 FPS average. This is a playable result, but the margin is only 3.3 FPS above the threshold, so users who prefer headroom should consider High at 81.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 94.6 FPS, providing a robust experience with substantial margin. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 130.3 FPS, making the game highly responsive at maximum settings.

The database shows this combination ranks in the top 20.6% of tested systems for this title, with the GPU being the more significant factor in determining frame rates. The CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions, and the GPU's raw throughput handles 4K Ultra with a playable result, though just barely. For a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, dropping to High settings is the safer choice. For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings are fully viable with considerable FPS to spare.