Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The database provides average FPS only; minimum and maximum values are not available for any configuration.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 34.2 FPS on Ultra, 45.2 FPS on High, 51.8 FPS on Medium, and 73.6 FPS on Low. The gap from Ultra to Low is 39.4 FPS, indicating that preset selection dramatically changes the playability outlook at 4K. The step from Low to Medium costs 21.8 FPS, a substantial penalty for one tier of graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 56.5 FPS on Ultra, 71.3 FPS on High, 83.6 FPS on Medium, and 116.8 FPS on Low. The difference between Low and Ultra is 60.3 FPS. High sits 14.8 FPS above Ultra, while Medium adds another 12.3 FPS over High. Low remains the only preset that clears 100 FPS at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the averages are 71.4 FPS on Ultra, 96.4 FPS on High, 116.1 FPS on Medium, and 159.8 FPS on Low. The spread from Ultra to Low is 88.4 FPS. Low delivers more than double the frame rate of Ultra. Medium outperforms High by 19.7 FPS, and High is 25.0 FPS above Ultra. Every preset at 1080p stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the RTX 2060 SUPER and Core i5-11400F share the workload in Lockdown Protocol. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the same preset produces measurable frame rate drops: Ultra falls from 71.4 to 56.5 FPS, High from 96.4 to 71.3, Medium from 116.1 to 83.6, and Low from 159.8 to 116.8. These reductions are substantial, which indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

The jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is even more punishing. Ultra drops from 56.5 to 34.2 FPS, a decline of 22.3 FPS. High falls from 71.3 to 45.2, Medium from 83.6 to 51.8, and Low from 116.8 to 73.6. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor across all presets. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus, cannot sustain high frame rates when the rendering load scales to 8.3 million pixels.

At 1080p, the picture is more balanced. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 159.8 FPS result on Low suggests that neither component is fully saturated at that setting. However, the fact that Ultra at 1080p drops to 71.4 FPS implies that the graphics card still dominates the workload, since the frame rate penalty from Low to Ultra is 88.4 FPS.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At every resolution, the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra is larger than the difference between adjacent resolutions at the same preset. For example, at 1440p, Low to Ultra costs 60.3 FPS, while moving from 1440p to 4K on Low costs 43.2 FPS. This pattern indicates that graphical settings are the primary lever for performance, and that the GPU is the component doing most of the heavy lifting.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the playable threshold of 60 FPS, the database identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above that mark for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low qualifies. The measured average is 73.6 FPS. Medium falls to 51.8 FPS, which is below the threshold, so Low is the only playable option at 4K. This is a significant compromise: players who want 4K output must accept the lowest quality preset to keep frame rates acceptable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High at 71.3 FPS. Medium reaches 83.6 FPS, but High offers better visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS bar. Ultra at 56.5 FPS is not playable under the defined threshold. Low is also playable at 116.8 FPS, but High is the highest quality setting that meets the requirement.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The best setting is Ultra at 71.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest quality preset clears the threshold comfortably. High scores 96.4 FPS, Medium 116.1, and Low 159.8, but Ultra provides the maximum visual quality while staying 11.4 FPS above the 60 FPS cutoff.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all combinations tested in the database for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2710 out of 3714. That places it in the lower third of the field, roughly at the 73rd percentile from the top. The ranking reflects the age of both components: the CPU launched in 2021 and the GPU in 2019, and both are marked end-of-life.

The CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile across all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17177. The GPU ranks at the 62nd percentile across all graphics cards, with an average score of 18093. These individual percentiles are close, but the combined result for this game is modest because Lockdown Protocol appears to place heavy demands on the graphics subsystem, as shown by the steep frame rate drops at higher resolutions.

The combo rank of 2710 means that 1004 other combinations in the database perform worse, while 2709 perform better. For a 1080p gaming target, this rank is less concerning, since the measured FPS at that resolution is solid. But for 4K, the rank reflects the reality that this hardware is not suited to high-end rendering loads.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how this processor compares to other tested hardware. The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6 percent higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6 percent lower. All four alternatives are within roughly one percent of the i5-11400F, meaning that a system with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average score of 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, which is 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5 percent higher. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6 percent higher. These deltas are small, and the recorded data suggests that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would yield frame rates within a couple of percent in this game. The RX 460 and Arc A770M are notable outliers in terms of score, but the delta remains under two percent.

When considering the whole combo, a user who has any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would see broadly similar behavior. The limiting factor remains the GPU at higher resolutions, so the CPU alternatives would not change the 4K picture meaningfully.

The Verdict

The question is whether the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER can run Lockdown Protocol. The answer depends entirely on resolution and preset.

At 3840x2160, the system can run the game only on Low settings. The average FPS at Low is 73.6, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 51.8, 45.2, and 34.2 respectively. So 4K is playable, but only with the lowest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, the system runs the game on High, Medium, and Low. The best playable preset is High at 71.3 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 56.5 FPS. This is the resolution where the hardware shows a reasonable balance between quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, the system runs the game on all four presets. The best playable preset is Ultra at 71.4 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combination. The frame rate at Low is 159.8 FPS, which shows the hardware can handle high refresh rate displays at lower settings.

In summary, this PC is a capable 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol, a usable 1440p machine with quality settings reduced from the maximum, and a 4K machine only when visual fidelity is minimized.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 71.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 3840x2160?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The average FPS at Low is 73.6, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Which preset is recommended at 2560x1440?

A: High is the best playable preset, with an average of 71.3 FPS. Ultra drops to 56.5 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 2710 out of 3714 combinations in the database for this game.

Q: What CPU alternatives are within one percent of the Intel Core i5-11400F?

A: The AMD EPYC 7H12 is 0.3 percent lower, the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4 percent higher, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 0.6 percent lower in average benchmark score.

Q: What GPU alternatives are closest to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4 percent higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5 percent higher, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6 percent higher in average benchmark score.