Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows 85.2 FPS average at 3840x2160 on Low, while Medium drops to 59.1 FPS, High falls to 52.4 FPS, and Ultra sits at 40.4 FPS. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, so Low is the only 4K preset that clears it.

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

A: Ultra is fully playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 62.8 FPS. Lower presets also work: High runs at 80.6 FPS, Medium at 95.1 FPS, and Low at 129.6 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (0.4% lower). These are effectively identical performance tiers.

Q: What GPU rivals are closest to the RTX 2070 SUPER in average score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (1.5% higher). All are within a narrow margin.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable with this setup?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 83.3, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets are even faster: High at 109.1 FPS, Medium at 127.4 FPS, and Low at 178.7 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 2133 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning a majority of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this game, though this pairing still achieves playable results at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data shows that the Intel Core i5-13400F sits in a tight cluster of CPUs with nearly identical average scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it within 0%, while the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are both just 0.3% faster in average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails by 0.4%. For Lockdown Protocol, any of these processors would likely produce very similar frame rates, since the differences are within measurement noise. Users coming from any of these CPUs should expect comparable CPU-driven performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER is bracketed by four rivals within a 1.5% range. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% faster in average score, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% faster, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% faster, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% faster. These deltas are small enough that in practice, Lockdown Protocol frame rates at the same settings would be nearly indistinguishable. A system built around any of these GPUs paired with a similar-tier CPU would land in the same performance neighborhood.

The practical implication is that this combo behaves like a large family of mid-range pairings. If a user were to swap the i5-13400F for a Ryzen 9 6900HS or the RTX 2070 SUPER for an Intel Arc B570, the recorded FPS values in this database would shift by only a few frames at most. The 1080p and 1440p results, in particular, would remain comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold across most presets. At 4K, the boundary between playable and not playable would stay roughly in the same place: Low remains the only preset that clears 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1920x1080, the GPU has more headroom, and the frame rates are high across all presets. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p is from 178.7 FPS down to 83.3 FPS, a drop of roughly 53%. This wide spread indicates that settings changes have a large impact, which is typical when the GPU is the primary limiter but still has enough throughput to push well past 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low runs at 129.6 FPS, Medium at 95.1 FPS, High at 80.6 FPS, and Ultra at 62.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is about 52%, very similar to 1080p. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS at 1440p shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER remains the dominant factor, and the CPU is not holding the system back at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The 4K results compress into a tighter range: Low at 85.2 FPS, Medium at 59.1 FPS, High at 52.4 FPS, and Ultra at 40.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is about 53% again, but the absolute values have fallen enough that only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS. This is the resolution where the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The CPU's role diminishes because the pixel throughput demand grows faster than the scene complexity that benefits from the 10-core processor.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions shows the GPU scaling. At Ultra, the system goes from 83.3 FPS at 1080p to 62.8 FPS at 1440p to 40.4 FPS at 4K. At Low, it goes from 178.7 FPS at 1080p to 129.6 FPS at 1440p to 85.2 FPS at 4K. The consistent reduction at each resolution step indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component throughout, while the i5-13400F provides enough CPU throughput to avoid becoming a secondary constraint even at the lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this pairing as rank 2133 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it just past the midpoint of all tested systems, specifically in the 42nd percentile of the field if measured from the top. A little more than half of all recorded combos deliver higher average frame rates in this game. This is not a top-tier result, but the ranking alone does not tell the full story, because the measured FPS at most settings are still well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The rank reflects the GPU's age and tier more than the CPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 20-series, while the i5-13400F is an active desktop part with a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the frame rates are high enough at 1080p and 1440p that the combo rank understates the practical experience. Many of the 1581 combos ranked above this one likely achieve their higher scores at 4K, where this pairing struggles.

For a user targeting 1080p or 1440p, the rank of 2133 is not a concern. The data shows that the system clears 60 FPS at every preset at 1440p, including Ultra. At 1080p, it clears 60 FPS at every preset with a wide margin. The rank matters most for 4K, where only Low is playable. In that context, the combo sits lower than the raw numbers might suggest, because 4K performance is the most demanding test in the database.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so comfortably at most resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, every recorded preset clears the 60 FPS threshold: Low at 178.7 FPS, Medium at 127.4 FPS, High at 109.1 FPS, and Ultra at 83.3 FPS. This is a smooth experience at all quality levels, with enough headroom for competitive play at high refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the system remains fully playable across the board. Ultra averages 62.8 FPS, which is just above the threshold but still stable. High runs at 80.6 FPS, Medium at 95.1 FPS, and Low at 129.6 FPS. Users who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity can easily exceed 100 FPS at Medium or Low.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only Low settings reach a playable average of 85.2 FPS. Medium falls to 59.1 FPS, just under the 60 FPS line, while High and Ultra drop to 52.4 FPS and 40.4 FPS respectively. A 4K user must either accept Low settings or lower the resolution to maintain fluid gameplay.

The overall verdict is that this is a solid 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol. At 4K, it is only viable with reduced quality settings. The CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU determines the ceiling at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 85.2 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short of the threshold. Users at 4K should run Low to maintain playable frame rates, and the 85.2 FPS average provides a reasonable margin above the 60 FPS floor.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is Ultra, averaging 62.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option that clears the threshold, and it does so with a slim margin. Users who want more stability can step down to High at 80.6 FPS or Medium at 95.1 FPS, each offering progressively larger headroom.

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is also Ultra, with an average of 83.3 FPS. This gives a comfortable 23 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The lower presets all exceed 100 FPS, so users with high refresh rate monitors can choose Medium at 127.4 FPS or Low at 178.7 FPS for faster response times.