Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti produces its most demanding results. The Ultra preset averages 25.2 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings improve to 36.1 FPS, while Medium reaches 41.5 FPS. The only setting that clears the playable bar at 4K is Low, which averages 60.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and Low is substantial: 19.3 FPS, indicating that the Low preset relieves enough load to nearly double the frame rate relative to Ultra.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Low settings average 89.3 FPS, which is 28.5 FPS above the playable threshold. Medium averages 65.4 FPS, still comfortably playable. High drops to 56.1 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark. Ultra averages 44.1 FPS, which is not playable by the database's standard. The progression from Ultra to Low at this resolution shows a 45.2 FPS range, with the largest single step occurring between Medium and Low at 23.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo is far more capable. Low settings average 123.8 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. Medium averages 85.5 FPS, High averages 77.6 FPS, and even Ultra averages 56.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short of 60 FPS by 3.2 FPS, meaning all other presets at 1080p clear the threshold. The step from High to Low is 46.2 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 20.8 FPS, showing that the most demanding preset still leaves the system close to playable territory.

Every measured entry in the database lacks min and max FPS values, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS. The recorded averages show a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p yields a roughly 50% increase in frame rate at the same preset. For example, High at 4K (36.1 FPS) rises to 56.1 FPS at 1440p and 77.6 FPS at 1080p. Medium at 4K (41.5 FPS) rises to 65.4 FPS at 1440p and 85.5 FPS at 1080p. Low at 4K (60.8 FPS) rises to 89.3 FPS at 1440p and 123.8 FPS at 1080p. Ultra at 4K (25.2 FPS) rises to 44.1 FPS at 1440p and 56.8 FPS at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game at all three tested resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 25.2 FPS, while Low averages 60.8 FPS, a difference of 35.6 FPS. This wide spread across presets at a fixed resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The GTX 1660 Ti has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, and its 1536 shading units operate at a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications place it in the 41st percentile of all GPUs in the database, which explains why high pixel counts and heavy settings quickly overwhelm it.

The CPU, Intel Core i5-11400F, sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17177. It has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In 3DMark threaded tests, it scores 5619 with 16 threads, 4691 with 8 threads, and 3171 with 4 threads. Its single-thread score is 868. These numbers show a capable mid-range processor that is unlikely to bottleneck the GTX 1660 Ti in most scenarios. The database's measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p, Low averages 123.8 FPS, which approaches the upper range of what this GPU can deliver, but the frame rate still scales predictably with preset changes.

The resolution scaling reinforces the GPU-bound interpretation. At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 65.4 FPS. At 1080p Medium, it averages 85.5 FPS, a 20.1 FPS improvement. At 4K Medium, it averages 41.5 FPS. The 4K to 1080p difference at Medium is 44.0 FPS, while the 1440p to 1080p difference is 20.1 FPS. This pattern, where frame rate rises sharply as resolution falls, is the signature of a GPU-limited system. If the CPU were the bottleneck, resolution changes would have a much smaller effect on average FPS.

The presence of 12 threads on the i5-11400F helps in this FPS title, as the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 is only slightly below the max-thread score of 5652, showing good scaling up to 16 threads. The 2-thread score of 1691 and single-thread score of 868 indicate that the processor does not lose efficiency at low thread counts. For Lockdown Protocol, the data suggests the GPU is the primary factor at every resolution, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at the highest preset settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals in the database, the GTX 1660 Ti has an average benchmark score of 7723. The AMD Radeon 540 scores 7673, which is 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 scores 7580, 1.9% lower. The AMD Radeon R7 250 scores 7557, 2.2% lower. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, 2.3% lower. These four alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, within roughly 2% of the GTX 1660 Ti. The difference between the closest rival and the fourth-closest rival is only 1.6 points in the database's average score, meaning a user switching among these GPUs would see no meaningful change in playability at any resolution.

On the CPU side, the i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. These four CPUs are all within 0.6% of the i5-11400F, so any of them paired with the GTX 1660 Ti would produce essentially the same FPS results in this game. The database's CPU benchmarks, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core at 14340 and single-core at 2024, along with Geekbench multi-core at 7737 and single-core at 1777, confirm that these rivals occupy the same performance tier.

For a user considering hardware changes, the recorded data shows that swapping the i5-11400F for any of these four CPUs would not alter the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol. Similarly, swapping the GTX 1660 Ti for any of its four nearest rivals would keep frame rates within a 2.3% band. The nearest rival GPU with a higher score, the AMD Radeon 540, is only 0.7% faster, so even the best alternative GPU in this group does not cross into a new performance class.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 36.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K averages above 60 FPS, at 60.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that stays at or above 60 FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 65.4 FPS, which is the highest preset at that resolution to clear the playable threshold. High and Ultra at 1440p average 56.1 FPS and 44.1 FPS respectively, both below 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 56.8 FPS, which is 3.2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 1080p averages 77.6 FPS and is the best playable option.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3149 out of 3714 tested combinations in the game's database. It sits in the lower portion of tested systems, which aligns with the GPU's 41st percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Q: Which component is more important for this game, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. FPS scales strongly with resolution changes at the same preset, and the GTX 1660 Ti ranks in the 41st percentile of GPUs, while the i5-11400F ranks in the 71st percentile of CPUs. The CPU's 12 threads and high single-thread scores provide ample headroom.

Q: Are there GPUs with similar performance to the GTX 1660 Ti for this game?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon 540 is 0.7% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 is 1.9% slower, the AMD Radeon R7 250 is 2.2% slower, and the Intel Arc A310 is 2.3% slower. All would deliver nearly identical FPS in Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

The database contains 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, and this pairing of the i5-11400F with the GTX 1660 Ti ranks 3149th. This places it in the bottom 15% of tested systems. The rank is consistent with the GPU's 41st percentile standing among all GPUs, since the GTX 1660 Ti is the weaker half of this pairing. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking does not compensate enough to lift the combo higher, because the game is GPU-bound at every resolution and preset combination tested.

The rank of 3149 out of 3714 means there are 565 tested combinations that perform worse. This is not a top-tier system, but it is not the lowest tier either. The measured FPS data shows that the combo can handle 1080p High at 77.6 FPS and 1440p Medium at 65.4 FPS, which are playable results. The rank reflects the fact that many other combos in the database have both a stronger CPU and a stronger GPU, whereas this combo pairs a solid mid-range CPU with an entry-level-to-mid-range GPU from 2019.

The 3DMark scores for the GPU support this ranking. The GTX 1660 Ti scores 1061 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 5827 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 51029 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its Passmark G3D score is 12871. These figures place it in the lower half of the GPU distribution, and the combo rank reflects that standing. The CPU's scores, including Cinebench R20 multi-core at 6022 and Passmark multithread at 16908, are more respectable but cannot overcome the GPU's limitations in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold is Low, which averages 60.8 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 36.1, 41.5, and 25.2 FPS respectively. The best playable setting at 4K is therefore Low.

At 2560x1440, both Low and Medium presets clear the threshold. Low averages 89.3 FPS and Medium averages 65.4 FPS. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, since it is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS. High at 56.1 FPS and Ultra at 44.1 FPS are not playable by this standard.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear the threshold: Low at 123.8 FPS, Medium at 85.5 FPS, and High at 77.6 FPS. Ultra averages 56.8 FPS, which misses the threshold by 3.2 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, as it delivers the highest visual quality among presets that remain above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS only on the Low preset, averaging 60.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, it clears 60 FPS on Low and Medium, with Medium delivering 65.4 FPS as the best playable option. At 1920x1080, it clears 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High, with High delivering 77.6 FPS as the best playable option. The Ultra preset is not playable at any resolution, falling short by 3.2 FPS at 1080p, 15.9 FPS at 1440p, and 34.8 FPS at 4K.

The database's verdict by resolution lists 4K Low as the only playable setting at that resolution, 1440p Medium as the best playable setting at that resolution, and 1080p High as the best playable setting at that resolution. These results are consistent with the measured FPS data. For a user who wants the highest quality experience, 1080p High at 77.6 FPS is the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only path to playable frame rates, and it barely clears the threshold. The combination of the i5-11400F and GTX 1660 Ti is a functional but not high-end pairing for this game, suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming with moderate settings, and only for 4K at the lowest settings.