Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, depending on resolution and quality preset. Measured data shows the combo spans from a fully playable 189 FPS average at 1080p Low to a sub-60 FPS average of 42 FPS at 4K Ultra. The pattern is clear: this system is comfortable at 1080p and 1440p across all tested settings, but 4K gaming requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results. The Low preset yields an average of 189 FPS, with Medium averaging 134 FPS and a minimum of 114 FPS alongside a maximum of 154 FPS. High settings still deliver a robust 117 FPS average, while Ultra drops to an average of 88 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, and even the lowest recorded average (88 FPS on Ultra) leaves substantial headroom for demanding scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales downward predictably. Low averages 138 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a min/max of 83/113 FPS, and High averages 86 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that approaches the threshold, averaging 64 FPS. While Ultra at 1440p clears 60 FPS, the margin is slim compared to the 88 FPS average seen at 1080p Ultra. The 1440p Medium result shows a 36 FPS average drop versus the same preset at 1080p, indicating the resolution increase costs roughly a quarter of the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS with a min/max of 54/73 FPS, and High averages 55 FPS. Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only one that clears the 60 FPS average threshold, though its 54 FPS minimum shows occasional dips below playable levels. High and Ultra both fail to maintain 60 FPS averages, with High sitting 5 FPS below the threshold and Ultra trailing by 18 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is steep: High settings drop from 86 FPS to 55 FPS, a 31 FPS loss, while Ultra drops from 64 FPS to 42 FPS, a 22 FPS loss.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU-GPU pairing sits at rank 2009 out of 3714 combos. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field, roughly at the 54th percentile of all tested systems. The rank reflects the balance between the i5-13400F's 77th percentile standing among all CPUs and the RTX 4060's 61st percentile among all GPUs. The system is not a top-tier performer, but it outranks nearly 1,700 other tested combos, indicating solid mainstream capability rather than entry-level weakness.

The gap between the CPU's and GPU's percentile rankings suggests the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing. With 3,714 total combos tested, a rank of 2009 means slightly more than half of the tested systems outperform it. For a 1080p-focused gamer, this rank is more than adequate; for 4K enthusiasts, the rank accurately reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 88 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 64 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 3840x2160, delivering an average of 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS. Low averages 89 FPS but sacrifices visual quality, while High averages only 55 FPS and Ultra averages 42 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: On Medium settings, the average drops from 134 FPS at 1080p to 98 FPS at 1440p, a 36 FPS loss. On Ultra, the drop is from 88 FPS to 64 FPS, a 24 FPS loss. The percentage loss is roughly 27% for Medium and 27% for Ultra.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 hold back the i5-13400F in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 189 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 42 FPS. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 61st percentile indicates the processor has more performance headroom than the graphics card provides.

Q: Is the 1440p Ultra preset actually playable?

A: Yes, but with a small margin. The average is 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by only 4 FPS. For consistent performance, 1440p High at 86 FPS average offers more safety margin than Ultra.

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

A: The measured average is 117 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves significant room for demanding combat scenarios or background processes.

The Verdict

At 1920x1080, this system runs Lockdown Protocol comfortably at every preset. All four settings—Low at 189 FPS, Medium at 134 FPS, High at 117 FPS, and Ultra at 88 FPS—clear the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margins. The verdict is unambiguous: fully playable across the board.

At 2560x1440, the verdict remains positive but with tighter margins at the top end. Low (138 FPS), Medium (98 FPS), High (86 FPS), and Ultra (64 FPS) all average above 60 FPS. Ultra is technically playable but sits only 4 FPS above the threshold, making High the safer recommendation for sustained frame rates.

At 3840x2160, only Low (89 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS) clear the 60 FPS average threshold. High (55 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) fail to maintain playable averages. The best playable setting at 4K is Medium, which averages 63 FPS but has a 54 FPS minimum, indicating occasional dips below the threshold. Users targeting 4K should expect to compromise on visual quality or accept intermittent frame drops on Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 189 FPS, a figure that stresses the CPU's ability to feed frames. The i5-13400F's 3dmark single-thread score of 960 and passmark single-thread score of 3634 indicate strong per-core performance, which helps maintain high frame rates in lighter GPU loads. However, the RTX 4060's passmark G3D score of 19,545 and its 61st percentile ranking show it is a mid-range part that cannot sustain extreme frame rates at higher resolutions.

The scaling between presets reveals the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 101 FPS (189 to 88), a 53% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 74 FPS (138 to 64), a 54% reduction. At 4K, the cost is 47 FPS (89 to 42), a 53% reduction. The consistent percentage loss across resolutions indicates the GPU's relative performance ceiling is reached at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p Low.

The resolution scaling tells a similar story. From 1080p to 4K on Medium, the average drops from 134 FPS to 63 FPS, a 53% reduction. On Ultra, the drop is from 88 FPS to 42 FPS, a 52% reduction. These consistent percentages suggest the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly strained as pixel count rises. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,604, are not the limiting factor in this game; the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 88 FPS. This leaves 28 FPS of headroom above the threshold, making Ultra a safe choice for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, Ultra also clears the threshold with an average of 64 FPS, but the 4 FPS margin is thin. For users prioritizing consistency over maximum quality, High at 86 FPS average is the better choice. However, the data confirms Ultra is technically playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, averaging 63 FPS. The 54 FPS minimum on this preset shows occasional dips below 60 FPS, so users may prefer Low at 89 FPS average for smoother performance. High and Ultra are not recommended at 4K, with averages of 55 FPS and 42 FPS respectively.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the i5-13400F's nearest performance rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H. The Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F with a delta of 0%, while the Intel Core 5 120 and Ryzen 5 5600X3D trail by 0.3%, and the Ryzen 7 6800H leads by 0.4%. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460. The HD 7790 trails by 0.2%, the 780M leads by 0.3%, the Pro 560 leads by 0.5%, and the Pro 460 leads by 0.7%. These sub-1% differences indicate the RTX 4060's performance profile is closely matched by these older or integrated alternatives, though none offer the same feature set or driver support. Users considering a similar build could expect comparable frame rates with any of these GPU alternatives, though the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and Ada Lovelace architecture provide modern feature support that older cards lack.