Lockdown Protocol

Can Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, and the recorded data shows this combination handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions. The pairing of a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake processor with an Ada Lovelace GPU delivers frame rates that are consistently above the 60 FPS playability threshold, even at maximum settings in 4K. The measurements indicate a system that is well-balanced for this specific FPS title, with the GPU providing the primary performance ceiling at higher resolutions while the CPU keeps pace effectively at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average FPS values for this combo at three resolutions, each tested across four quality presets. The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rates, so the analysis focuses on average performance, which remains strong throughout.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, performance is exceptionally high. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 231.9. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 205.7, a 26.2 FPS difference. High settings produce an average of 193.7 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an impressive 141.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is a 90.1 FPS reduction, but even the most demanding preset keeps the average well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very strong. Low settings yield an average of 212 FPS, which is only 19.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 160.2 FPS, High settings average 138.9 FPS, and Ultra settings still hold at 103.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 108.1 FPS, showing a steeper drop from preset scaling compared to 1080p, but the absolute numbers indicate a fluid experience at every setting.

At 3840x2160, performance is the most demanding, yet all presets remain playable. Low settings average 145 FPS, which is a significant 67 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 105 FPS, High settings average 87.9 FPS, and Ultra settings average 67.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset, but it still clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 7.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 77.2 FPS, a narrower range than at 1440p, suggesting the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER carries the load at higher resolutions, while the Core i5-11400F provides enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions. The absence of min and max FPS values means the database cannot speak to frame time consistency, but the average figures point to a smooth experience across the board.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 573rd out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 15.4% of all recorded configs, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this: the Core i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits at the 76th percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking indicates that this combination is better suited to this game than most other pairings in the database. The CPU's percentile is slightly lower than the GPU's, which suggests the processor is a relative weak point, but not one that drastically hampers overall performance. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, where the measured FPS remains high even at 4K Ultra, the combo's rank is more influenced by the GPU's capabilities than the CPU's raw compute scores. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's passmark G3D score of 31811 and its 76th percentile ranking are the dominant factors in achieving the high frame rates recorded here.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and the data confirms it is playable, albeit with the smallest margin above the threshold in the entire dataset. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate, Ultra at 4K is viable, but the 7.8 FPS headroom is slim compared to lower presets.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain the best choice, delivering an average of 103.9 FPS. This provides a comfortable 43.9 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a safe recommendation for high refresh rate monitors without sacrificing quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings again take the top spot, with an average of 141.8 FPS. This leaves plenty of room for high refresh rate displays, and the 81.8 FPS margin over the playability threshold means there is no need to compromise on settings. Across all three resolutions, the best settings are always Ultra, which simplifies the recommendation: this combo can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum quality at any resolution tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Core i5-11400F, the closest alternatives in the database are the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, which scores 0.6% higher. On the lower side, the Intel Core i5-12450H trails by 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G trails by 0.6%. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The EPYC 7H12 is a server-class chip, but its average benchmark score aligns closely with the i5-11400F, so in gaming workloads that are not heavily threaded, the difference would be negligible.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA products. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 0.4% lower, the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 0.4% lower, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 1.4% lower, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 1.9% lower. These are all within a narrow band of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average score of 31087. The TITAN RTX, despite being a previous-generation flagship, would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game. The GRID M60-1Q is a virtualized workstation GPU, but its benchmark score suggests similar raw throughput in this context. Users upgrading from a TITAN RTX would see little change in Lockdown Protocol performance, while those considering a Quadro M5000 should expect a very similar experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more at each setting. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 90.1 FPS, and the gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is only 19.9 FPS. This small resolution delta at Low settings indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low; the GPU has enough headroom to handle the workload, but the processor's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark single thread score of 868, caps the frame rate.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The Low to Ultra delta widens to 108.1 FPS, and the drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low is 67 FPS. This larger spread shows that the GPU is now the primary driver of performance, as the resolution increase directly impacts frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Low to Ultra delta narrows to 77.2 FPS, and the absolute frame rates drop significantly, with Ultra averaging 67.8 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution climbs, which is typical for a system where the GPU is far more powerful than the CPU in relative terms.

The data shows that the Core i5-11400F is sufficient for high frame rates at 1080p, but it does not enable the same extreme frame rates that a stronger CPU might allow. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, on the other hand, scales predictably with resolution, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides ample bandwidth for 4K textures. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 12 MB of L3 cache are modest, but they do not hinder the GPU at higher resolutions where the GPU's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance becomes the deciding factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the recorded data shows an average of 67.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 103.9 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Core i5-11400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 0.6% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G score 0.4% and 0.6% lower, respectively.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER significantly faster than the TITAN RTX in this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score that is 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, so the performance difference in Lockdown Protocol would be negligible.

Q: Which component limits performance at 1080p Low settings?

A: The CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, as the average FPS of 231.9 is only 19.9 FPS higher than at 1440p Low, indicating the GPU has spare capacity but the processor caps the frame rate.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 573rd out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.4% of all recorded configs for Lockdown Protocol.