Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination presents a mixed picture for Lockdown Protocol. The data shows this pairing is capable of delivering a playable experience at 1080p with all presets, including Ultra, but performance drops sharply as resolution increases. At 1440p, the system manages Medium settings comfortably, while at 4K, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark results indicate a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU rarely being the limiting factor in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows average FPS of 128.1 on Low, 93.9 on Medium, 80.3 on High, and 60.9 on Ultra at 1920x1080. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 70.2 FPS. High settings drop to 56.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra falls to 45.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the GTX 1070 and i5-13400F in this game?

A: Only on Low settings. The data shows 61.1 FPS average at 3840x2160 on Low. Medium drops to 47.1 FPS, High to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra to 30.6 FPS.

Q: How demanding is Lockdown Protocol on the GPU compared to the CPU?

A: The benchmark results indicate the game is heavily GPU-bound. The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions follows GPU expectations rather than CPU limitations.

Q: What framerate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average is 60.9 FPS, which just barely clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested hardware combinations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 3097 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This is consistent with the aging GTX 1070 holding back the more modern i5-13400F.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data from the database measurements clearly indicates that Lockdown Protocol places far more stress on the GPU than the CPU for this specific hardware pairing. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, records an average benchmark score of 25292 and sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. In contrast, the GTX 1070 averages 9780 and sits at only the 47th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity in relative strength suggests the graphics card is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

Looking at the FPS scaling across resolutions, the pattern is unmistakable. At 1080p Low, the system produces 128.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 93.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 27%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 61.1 FPS, a further drop of about 35%. This consistent degradation with each resolution step is characteristic of a GPU-limited workload, as CPU performance would not be affected by resolution changes to this degree.

The gap between Low and Ultra presets also grows with resolution, which further confirms GPU dominance. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 67.2 FPS (128.1 versus 60.9). At 1440p, that gap narrows to 48.6 FPS (93.9 versus 45.3). At 4K, the gap is 30.5 FPS (61.1 versus 30.6). Higher resolutions amplify the GPU workload disproportionately, and the GTX 1070 simply runs out of headroom.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where framerates are very high. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 128.1 FPS, and the i5-13400F's strong single-thread score of 960 in the 3dmark single-thread test helps ensure the CPU can feed frames quickly enough. However, even at these high framerates, the GPU remains the constraint. The CPU's multi-threaded score of 7314 in 3dmark_16_threads and 7307 in 3dmark_max_threads indicates substantial headroom for this game's demands.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the practical takeaway is that players should focus on GPU settings rather than CPU-related tweaks. The GTX 1070 is the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, the GPU determines the ceiling for quality settings. The i5-13400F provides enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GTX 1070 in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all presets. Low settings deliver an average of 128.1 FPS, Medium produces 93.9 FPS, High reaches 80.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 60.9 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 1080p the most flexible resolution for this hardware. The step from Low to Medium costs 34.2 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 19.4 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable on select presets. Low settings average 93.9 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p Medium result, an interesting data point that shows the resolution and settings trade-off. Medium settings produce 70.2 FPS, still comfortably above the threshold. High settings fall to 56.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra drops further to 45.3 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that players must choose between Medium settings at 70.2 FPS or High settings at 56.8 FPS, with the latter being a marginal trade-off for better visuals.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 struggles significantly. Low settings yield 61.1 FPS, barely clearing the playable threshold. Medium settings fall to 47.1 FPS, High to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra to 30.6 FPS. The 4K results show a steep performance cliff, with only the lowest preset offering a playable experience. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 14.0 FPS, which is a substantial hit for a single preset step.

The database records no minimum or maximum FPS values for any of these measurements, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. This means the data does not capture frame time consistency or stutter events. Players with high-refresh-rate monitors should note that while 1080p Low reaches 128.1 FPS, the lack of min FPS data means there is no information on worst-case drops during intense combat scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i5-13400F has close neighbors in the CPU benchmark database. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a delta of 0% compared to the i5-13400F's 25292, meaning these two processors perform nearly identically in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, which is 0.4% lower. Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the GTX 1070, as the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU side, the GTX 1070's nearest rivals are all professional or older workstation cards. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher than the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower. These cards would deliver nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, though their driver support and gaming optimizations may differ from the GeForce lineup.

It is importantly the nearest GPU rivals are not gaming cards in the traditional sense. The FirePro, Quadro, and Tesla lines target workstation and datacenter workloads. In practice, a gamer would likely compare the GTX 1070 to other GeForce cards, but the database records only the nearest rivals by benchmark score. The practical implication is that any hardware within a 1% delta of these scores will behave similarly in this game, meaning the performance ceiling is defined by the GPU generation rather than the specific model.

For players considering upgrades, the CPU has plenty of headroom. The i5-13400F's nearest rivals all perform within 0.4% of each other, and the CPU sits at the 77th percentile overall. This suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield significant gains in Lockdown Protocol, while upgrading the CPU would provide minimal benefit at current GPU performance levels. The GTX 1070, sitting at the 47th percentile, is the clear upgrade target for better performance in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers 60.9 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that Ultra clears the threshold by only 0.9 FPS means players should be aware that demanding scenes could push the average lower, but based on the recorded data, Ultra is playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, producing 70.2 FPS average. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 56.8 FPS are not recommended for consistent 60 FPS gameplay, though players willing to tolerate occasional dips below the threshold might find the visual upgrade worthwhile.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which yields 61.1 FPS average. This matches the 1080p Ultra result almost exactly, with a difference of only 0.2 FPS. The 4K Low preset is the only option that clears the threshold at this resolution, and it does so with a slim margin.

The pattern across resolutions shows that Lockdown Protocol scales predictably with both resolution and settings. Players at 1080p have full freedom to choose any preset, 1440p players should cap at Medium, and 4K players must use Low. The margin above 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra (0.9 FPS) and 4K Low (1.1 FPS) is thin, so players prioritizing consistent performance might prefer dropping one settings tier for additional headroom.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 60.9 FPS. This makes 1080p the recommended resolution for the full range of visual options. The data shows all four presets are playable, with Low, Medium, and High all providing substantial margins above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low and Medium settings. Medium at 70.2 FPS is the recommended balance of visual quality and performance. High settings at 56.8 FPS fall short of the threshold, so players seeking the best visuals at 1440p would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or dial back to Medium.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 61.1 FPS. Medium and above are not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at 4K in this title.

The verdict is straightforward: this is a 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol. It handles 1080p Ultra at 60.9 FPS, which is the highest quality preset available at a playable frame rate. The 1440p Medium experience at 70.2 FPS is also solid. The 4K experience is limited to Low settings with a slim 1.1 FPS margin above the threshold. The CPU is not the limiting factor in any scenario; the GTX 1070 defines the performance envelope. Players with this hardware should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience in Lockdown Protocol.