Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a robust gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The recorded data shows a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K requires a more conservative settings approach to maintain smooth frame rates. This analysis examines the measured FPS across all tested configurations, the optimal settings for each resolution, and the balance of CPU versus GPU workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark database contains measured average FPS for four preset levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. All figures represent average frame rates, with no minimum or maximum values recorded in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the system shows substantial headroom. The Low preset produces an average of 176 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this combination. The Medium preset delivers 123.5 FPS, while High reaches 108.3 FPS. The Ultra preset still maintains a strong 84.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of roughly 52% between the extremes, but every preset at 1080p remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain consistently playable across all presets. Low produces 131.1 FPS, Medium drops to 93.2 FPS, and High achieves 81.3 FPS. The Ultra preset records 63 FPS, which is the lowest result at this resolution but still clears the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance reduction of approximately 25% at the Low preset, 25% at Medium, 25% at High, and 25% at Ultra, indicating a uniform load increase across settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. The Low preset produces 81.7 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium drops to 57.3 FPS, falling just below the 60 FPS threshold. High records 49.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The 4K resolution demands considerably more from the GPU, with the Ultra preset showing less than half the frame rate of the 1080p Ultra result.

The data reveals a clear pattern: resolution scaling has a proportionally larger impact than preset scaling. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low reduces performance by 25%, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low reduces it by 38%. This indicates that pixel throughput becomes an increasingly dominant factor at higher resolutions, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset. The recorded data shows 81.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings. The Medium preset falls short at 57.3 FPS, so 4K gaming requires the Low preset to maintain 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 63 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it the highest settings option that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to the High preset at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 84.2 FPS while the High preset averages 108.3 FPS. The difference is 24.1 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly 22% lower performance than High at this resolution.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: No. The recorded average is 37 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. Even the High preset at 4K, at 49.4 FPS, does not meet the playability standard.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: The 2560x1440 Ultra preset provides the highest visual settings that remain playable, with 63 FPS. This gives better image quality than any 1080p preset while still meeting the 60 FPS threshold, though 1080p Ultra at 84.2 FPS offers more frame rate headroom.

Q: How does the system rank among tested combinations?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 2160th out of 3714 total combinations tested in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database provides a clear verdict on the highest playable settings for each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low. The recorded average is 81.7 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the threshold. Medium falls short at 57.3 FPS, so the Low preset is the sole option for 4K gaming. The 24.4 FPS difference between Low and Medium at this resolution shows that the GPU cannot sustain the increased load of the next preset tier.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset achieves 63 FPS, making it the best settings choice. This provides a slim margin above the 60 FPS threshold, so users seeking a safety buffer might prefer the High preset at 81.3 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 1920x1080, all presets are also playable, with the Ultra preset recording 84.2 FPS. This is the clear choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution, as the frame rate remains well above the threshold even at the highest settings. The margin of 24.2 FPS over the 60 FPS threshold provides reasonable headroom for demanding scenes.

The pattern shows that the system can handle maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires a significant reduction in visual fidelity. The difference between 1440p Ultra at 63 FPS and 4K Low at 81.7 FPS suggests that resolution has a greater impact on performance than the preset level at these extremes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database includes nearest rival hardware for both the CPU and GPU, based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives would likely deliver similar performance in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the game scales comparably with these components.

The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, also 0.6% higher than the i5-11400F. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show slightly higher scores. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. All of these GPUs would perform within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, meaning frame rates in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly indistinguishable.

For users considering alternatives, the closest GPU matches are the RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc series cards. The RTX 3070 Mobile being only 1.2% faster suggests that this desktop GPU and that mobile GPU deliver comparable rasterization performance in this title. The Intel Arc A750 and B570 also sit within a narrow margin, indicating they would produce similar FPS results at the same settings and resolutions.

On the CPU side, the differences are even smaller. All four rival CPUs are within 0.6% of the i5-11400F, which is effectively a statistical tie. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the GPU is likely the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, these CPU differences would have minimal impact on the measured frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data allows for analysis of how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Lockdown Protocol, based on how frame rates scale with resolution and preset changes.

At 1920x1080, the system shows a wide spread between presets: 176 FPS at Low, 123.5 FPS at Medium, 108.3 FPS at High, and 84.2 FPS at Ultra. The large differences between presets indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor even at this resolution, as each preset tier changes the rendering workload significantly. The CPU has ample headroom at 1080p, given that even the Ultra preset only demands 84.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the preset scaling shows a similar pattern: 131.1 FPS at Low, 93.2 FPS at Medium, 81.3 FPS at High, and 63 FPS at Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is roughly 25%, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. This uniform scaling suggests the GPU is handling the additional pixel load directly, while the CPU maintains consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, the preset spread narrows in relative terms: 81.7 FPS at Low, 57.3 FPS at Medium, 49.4 FPS at High, and 37 FPS at Ultra. The 4K resolution pushes the GPU much harder, and the frame rates drop substantially even at Low settings. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 94.3 FPS, or about 54% lower performance, which far exceeds the preset-based differences.

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in this game across all tested configurations. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread part with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck. This is evident from the fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset, both of which primarily affect GPU workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would show less variation across presets and resolutions.

The 4K results provide further evidence of GPU dominance. The Low preset at 4K still delivers 81.7 FPS, which is close to the 1080p Ultra result of 84.2 FPS. This suggests that even at 4K, the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly when the visual workload is reduced, and the CPU continues to feed the GPU without issue.

For users seeking to improve performance, the data suggests that GPU upgrades would yield the largest gains, particularly at 1440p and 4K. CPU upgrades within a similar performance class would have minimal impact, based on the near-identical scores of the nearest rival processors.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER can run Lockdown Protocol, with playable performance at every tested resolution when using appropriate settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable performance at all presets. The Ultra preset averages 84.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best experience available with this hardware, offering maximum visual quality with a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 2560x1440, the system also delivers playable performance at all presets. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, just clearing the threshold. This makes 1440p Ultra a viable option, though the slim margin suggests that users may prefer High settings at 81.3 FPS for a more stable experience.

At 3840x2160, the system can only run the Low preset at playable frame rates, averaging 81.7 FPS. The Medium preset at 57.3 FPS falls just below the threshold, so 4K gaming requires accepting significant visual compromises. The High and Ultra presets at 4K are not playable, with averages of 49.4 FPS and 37 FPS respectively.

The overall verdict is that this system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol, with the ability to run maximum settings at both resolutions. The 4K experience is limited to Low settings, which still provides a smooth frame rate but sacrifices visual fidelity. The combination of the i5-11400F and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks in the 58th percentile of tested combinations, confirming it as a capable mid-range setup for this title. The data shows a balanced system where the GPU handles the rendering load effectively, and the CPU provides consistent support without becoming a limiting factor.