Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates depending on the preset. Low settings produce an average of 132 FPS, while Medium drops to 93 FPS with a recorded minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS, and Ultra lowers the average to 61 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, roughly a 71 FPS difference, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load that this system still manages to keep above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with higher absolute numbers. Low settings hit 204 FPS on average, which is a massive headroom for competitive play. Medium averages 145 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and maximum of 166 FPS. High settings record 126 FPS, while Ultra still manages 95 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p at each preset is notable: Low improves by 72 FPS, Medium by 52 FPS, High by 44 FPS, and Ultra by 34 FPS. This suggests that lower presets are more resolution-sensitive, while Ultra settings become increasingly bound by other factors.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes extremely fast. Low settings produce 234 FPS average, Medium reaches 197 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 227 FPS, High averages 172 FPS, and Ultra retains 129 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium, 168 FPS, is higher than the average FPS at Ultra for the same resolution. For 1080p gaming, every preset sits far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding setting nearly doubling that figure.

The recorded data only includes min and max values for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the 79 FPS minimum indicates that brief dips occur but remain comfortably playable. At 1440p Medium, the 123 FPS minimum shows strong frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the 168 FPS minimum means the system essentially never drops below high refresh rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin above the playable threshold, so while Ultra is technically viable, the data shows it leaves almost no headroom for scene complexity spikes. High settings at 82 FPS provide a more comfortable buffer.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again remains the best playable setting, averaging 95 FPS. This is 35 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, offering meaningful room for demanding scenes. The jump from 4K Ultra at 61 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 95 FPS demonstrates how much resolution relief benefits this pairing.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 129 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. This makes 1080p Ultra the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The system could potentially drive even higher refresh rates at lower presets, but Ultra remains the best balance according to the recorded data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 785th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 21% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the game's sensitivity to both processor and graphics performance, and the recorded data confirms that this pairing handles the game well across all resolutions.

The percentile data shows the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank of 785 out of 3714 suggests that the GPU's stronger relative position carries more weight in this game, though the CPU still performs adequately to avoid bottlenecking at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores provide context for how the i5-11400F behaves. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a delta of 0.3% from the i5-11400F's 17177 average. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% above. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% below. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning any of them paired with an RTX 5070 would produce comparable frame rates.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar parity. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, just 0.1% below the RTX 5070's 40377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, 0.8% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 2% lower. These GPUs would yield nearly identical graphics performance in this game, assuming the same CPU pairing and driver conditions.

The practical implication is that swapping the i5-11400F for any of its nearest rivals would change FPS by less than 1% in CPU-bound scenarios. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5070 for its nearest rivals would shift FPS by only a few percent at most. This system's performance profile is stable across a small cluster of similar hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between components. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 234 FPS at 1080p to 204 FPS at 1440p to 132 FPS at 4K. This steep decline of 102 FPS from 1080p to 4K indicates that even at Low presets, the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises. The CPU can feed frames quickly at 1080p, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the progression is 129 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The drop of 68 FPS from 1080p to 4K is smaller in absolute terms but proportionally similar. The fact that Ultra at 1080p reaches 129 FPS while Low at 4K reaches 132 FPS suggests that resolution and preset complexity trade off almost evenly in this game.

The CPU's role is more apparent at 1080p, where even Ultra settings exceed 120 FPS. This high frame rate region demands strong per-thread performance, and the i5-11400F's single-thread score of 868 in 3dmark and 2024 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can sustain such output. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, as evidenced by the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking and the fact that even Low settings only reach 132 FPS.

The Medium preset data with min and max values further clarifies the balance. At 1080p Medium, the 168 FPS minimum and 227 FPS maximum show a wide spread, suggesting moments where the CPU feeds frames rapidly and others where the GPU catches up. At 4K Medium, the 79 FPS minimum and 107 FPS maximum indicate tighter GPU-bound behavior with less variance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, all four tested presets at 3840x2160 remain above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 61 FPS, High averages 82 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, and Low averages 132 FPS.

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

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 95 FPS, which is the most demanding playable setting and still 35 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-11400F scores 17177 on average, within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. Any of these would perform nearly identically.

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

A: At 1080p, the CPU plays a larger role with Ultra reaching 129 FPS, while at 4K the GPU dominates, with Low settings only reaching 132 FPS. The GPU ranks at the 82nd percentile versus the CPU's 71st percentile.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 197 FPS, with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 227 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 785th out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 21% of all systems tested.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all recorded averages above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which clears the threshold but leaves minimal headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 95 FPS, providing comfortable margin for demanding scenes. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 129 FPS, making high refresh rate gaming viable even at maximum settings.

The verdict by resolution confirms that every tested configuration is playable. The strongest recommendation is 1440p Ultra, where the 95 FPS average balances visual quality and smoothness. For 4K, High settings at 82 FPS offer a safer choice than Ultra's 61 FPS, though Ultra is technically playable. At 1080p, any preset works, with Ultra delivering 129 FPS and Low reaching 234 FPS for competitive play. The combination of the i5-11400F and RTX 5070 demonstrates balanced performance across the resolution spectrum, with no configuration falling below the playable standard.