Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, but the ceiling varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, this combo is overwhelmingly powerful, pushing past 250 FPS on Low settings and maintaining 122.5 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the combo remains exceptionally strong, with all presets clearing 90 FPS. The only limitation appears at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset dips to 59.3 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playability threshold, making High the best playable setting at that resolution. The data positions this combination in the 862nd spot out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top quarter of all systems tracked for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates provided for each configuration. Minimum and maximum frame rate values are not available in this dataset, so the analysis relies solely on average performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 258.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium produces 184.8 FPS, while High reaches 160.6 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still holds an average of 122.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of 136 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at maximum quality settings in this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains very strong but shows a predictable step down. Low settings average 190.7 FPS, Medium drops to 135.9 FPS, and High comes in at 116.7 FPS. The Ultra preset averages exactly 90 FPS, which is noteworthy because it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable 30 FPS margin. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 100.7 FPS, showing that the higher pixel count begins to tax the GPU more noticeably than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall further but remain largely playable. Low settings average 122.6 FPS, Medium produces 86.7 FPS, and High reaches 76.3 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS target, averaging 59.3 FPS. This is a marginal miss of only 0.7 FPS, but it is a miss nonetheless. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 63.3 FPS decline, the largest absolute drop across all resolutions.

The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 3080 Ti provides enough raw throughput to handle Lockdown Protocol at high refresh rates in 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra is just beyond its reach with this particular CPU pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking for Lockdown Protocol, this specific CPU-GPU combination holds the 862nd position out of 3714 tested combos. This places the system in the top 23 percent of all configurations tracked in the benchmark database, a strong showing for a mid-range 13th-gen Intel processor paired with a previous-generation flagship-class GPU.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core i5-13400F, sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 25,292. This indicates that the processor is well above average for general compute workloads, though not at the very top tier. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25,284 (a 0 percent delta), the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362 (0.3 percent higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25,365 (0.3 percent higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201 (0.4 percent lower). These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would behave almost identically in Lockdown Protocol.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, ranks at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40,870, 0.8 percent lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (score 41,707, 1.2 percent higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (score 41,897, 1.7 percent higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (score 40,377, 2 percent lower). The RTX 5070 being only 2 percent slower in average GPU benchmarks is notable, as it suggests the newer card does not provide a meaningful advantage in this game’s workload.

The combination’s rank of 862 is consistent with the individual component percentiles, confirming that neither the CPU nor the GPU is a bottleneck that drags the system down in this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 122.5 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the threshold by more than double. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset leaves substantial performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best setting, averaging exactly 90 FPS. This is 30 FPS above the playability threshold, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual quality. The data shows no need to compromise at this resolution either.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset averages 59.3 FPS, which fails to meet the 60 FPS requirement. Therefore, the best playable setting is High, which averages 76.3 FPS. This provides a 16.3 FPS margin above the threshold while still offering high-quality visuals. Medium (86.7 FPS) and Low (122.6 FPS) are also playable, but High is the optimal balance of quality and performance at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for both the CPU and GPU, several alternative component pairings would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-13400F’s closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H. All four have average benchmark scores within 0.4 percent of the i5-13400F. Swapping in any of these processors would yield virtually identical CPU-bound performance in this game, assuming the GPU remains the same.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080 Ti’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, NVIDIA Tesla M40, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. The deltaPct values range from -1.7 to +2 percent, meaning the RTX 5070 is 2 percent slower on average, while the Tesla M40 is 1.7 percent faster. In practical terms, a system built with an RTX 5070 instead of the RTX 3080 Ti would see a marginal drop in frame rates, likely around 2 percent across the board. The Tesla M40 cards, despite being older data-center parts, show benchmark scores that are very close, though their driver support and feature set differ significantly from a consumer GeForce card.

Combining these rival components, a system with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 would be the closest direct alternative, with performance falling within a couple of percent of the i5-13400F and RTX 3080 Ti configuration. Similarly, a Ryzen 7 6800H with a Tesla M40 24 GB would match the CPU performance and slightly exceed the GPU performance on paper, though the Tesla’s lack of modern gaming optimizations makes it a less practical choice for Lockdown Protocol.

CPU and GPU Roles

The relative importance of the CPU versus the GPU in Lockdown Protocol can be inferred from the scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role than at higher resolutions. The jump from Low (258.5 FPS) to Ultra (122.5 FPS) at 1080p represents a 52.6 percent reduction in frame rate, which is driven primarily by the GPU’s workload increasing with more demanding settings. However, the fact that even Ultra clears 120 FPS suggests that the i5-13400F is capable of feeding the RTX 3080 Ti enough data to avoid a CPU bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU’s single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,191 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for FPS titles.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate drops from 190.7 FPS on Low to 90 FPS on Ultra, a 52.8 percent reduction. This is a similar percentage to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, showing that the increased pixel count adds a consistent load to the GPU. The CPU still keeps up, as evidenced by the High preset maintaining 116.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Low preset averages 122.6 FPS, but Ultra drops to 59.3 FPS, a 51.6 percent reduction. The fact that Low at 4K produces a higher frame rate than Ultra at 1440p (122.6 vs. 90 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor at 4K, rather than the CPU. The i5-13400F’s 16 threads and 10 cores provide ample processing power, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604, which is more than sufficient for this game’s engine at any resolution tested.

The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, both components share the load effectively, with the CPU capable of exceeding 250 FPS when the GPU is not stressed. At 4K, the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth become the determining factor, and the CPU’s performance scaling becomes irrelevant beyond making sure it does not hold the GPU back.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, and it can do so with high visual quality at most resolutions. The verdictByResolution data is clear:

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 122.5 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution a non-issue.

At 2560x1440, every preset is also playable, with Ultra averaging 90 FPS. This provides a 30 FPS cushion, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the answer is more nuanced. High settings are the most demanding playable option, averaging 76.3 FPS. Medium (86.7 FPS) and Low (122.6 FPS) also work. Ultra, however, averages 59.3 FPS, which is 0.7 FPS below the 60 FPS target. This is a marginal shortfall, and in practice, the difference between 59.3 and 60 FPS is imperceptible, but strictly by the data, Ultra at 4K does not meet the playability bar.

The final verdict is that this system is a strong performer for Lockdown Protocol. It handles 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings at frame rates that exceed the needs of most high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, it requires a one-step reduction from Ultra to High to maintain the 60 FPS standard. The combo ranks 862nd out of 3,714, which is a solid result, and the component synergy is good, with neither part acting as a clear bottleneck in the playable ranges. Gamers targeting 1440p or 1080p will be fully satisfied, while 4K users should accept High settings for the best balance of quality and performance.