Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a decisive performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with benchmark results indicating that every tested setting at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a 67 FPS average at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding configuration in the measured set, meaning this combo is not merely playable but offers headroom for maximum visual fidelity across the board. At 1440p and 1080p, the average frame rates climb to 104 and 142 FPS respectively at Ultra settings, positioning this pairing as a high-refresh-rate solution for competitive play without requiring compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of how this hardware combination scales. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 67 FPS at Ultra to 144 FPS at Low, with Medium landing at 103 FPS and High at 90 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K includes the only complete min/max data set in the pack: a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 118 FPS, indicating a 31 FPS spread during demanding scenes. The absence of min/max values for other 4K presets means the data only supports average comparisons, but the Medium data suggests frame pacing remains consistent enough to stay well above the 60 FPS playability line.

At 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. The Low preset averages 224 FPS, Medium averages 159 FPS, High averages 139 FPS, and Ultra averages 104 FPS. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max figures for this resolution: 135 FPS minimum and 183 FPS maximum, a 48 FPS range. This wider spread compared to 4K Medium indicates that at 1440p, the system has more headroom to push higher peak frame rates, though the minimums remain robust.

At 1920x1080, the combo reaches its highest measured averages. Low settings produce 286 FPS, Medium produces 217 FPS, High produces 189 FPS, and Ultra produces 142 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS, a 65 FPS delta that highlights the variability at lower resolutions where the CPU and GPU are both operating at high utilization. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS by roughly 20-30%, with the steepest drop occurring between Low and Medium in every case.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution, and in all three cases, that preset is Ultra. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, which is the only configuration at 4K that dips below 90 FPS but still clears the playable threshold by 7 FPS. This makes 4K Ultra the best visual quality option, though users seeking more margin for framerate drops might prefer High at 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 104 FPS, providing a 44 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended settings level for users who want maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The data shows that even at Ultra, the frame rate remains well above typical high-refresh-rate displays, suggesting that this resolution and preset combination is ideal for 100 Hz or 120 Hz monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 142 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. This configuration delivers the highest visual quality while still supporting competitive refresh rates. The 1080p Ultra result is particularly notable because it exceeds the 1440p High average of 139 FPS, indicating that the extra resolution at 1440p costs roughly the same performance as the jump from High to Ultra at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds rank 493 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 13.3% of all configurations in the database. This percentile position is consistent with the component-level benchmarks: the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile among all processors, and the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile among all graphics cards. The in-game rank is slightly lower than either component percentile would suggest, which indicates that Lockdown Protocol’s engine does not perfectly scale with the raw compute capabilities of this pairing.

The gap between the component percentiles and the in-game rank suggests that the game’s optimization favors certain architectural traits. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 84th percentile GPU score is the higher of the two components, yet the combo rank lags behind that figure. This implies the CPU may be a limiting factor in some scenarios, or that the game’s workload does not fully utilize the GPU’s strengths. Regardless, a rank of 493 out of 3714 means this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, and the measured FPS data confirms that no settings combination falls below playable levels.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F provide a benchmark context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta from the i5-13400F’s 25292 average score. 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, 0.4% lower. These four processors represent the closest performance envelope to the i5-13400F, meaning a system with any of these CPUs paired with the same RTX 4070 Ti would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-limited sections of Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a wider but still close range. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti’s 44795 average. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, which is 1.6% lower. These deltas are all within 2% of the RTX 4070 Ti, so swapping in any of these GPUs with the i5-13400F would yield similar GPU-bound performance. The RTX 5090 Mobile and Arc A730M being slightly faster suggests marginal FPS gains in GPU-heavy scenes, while the RTX A6000 would produce marginally lower frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Lockdown Protocol. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 77 FPS (from 144 to 67), a 46.5% reduction. At 2560x1440, the same preset change drops from 224 to 104 FPS, a 53.6% reduction. At 1920x1080, Low to Ultra goes from 286 to 142 FPS, a 50.3% reduction. These percentage drops are relatively consistent across resolutions, which suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at all settings levels, since the frame rate penalty for increasing quality remains proportionally similar regardless of resolution.

However, the resolution scaling tells a different story. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low reduces the average from 286 to 224 FPS, a 21.7% drop. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low reduces from 224 to 144 FPS, a 35.7% drop. The larger percentage loss at higher resolutions indicates the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases. At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is more moderate: 1080p Ultra averages 142 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 104 FPS (26.8% lower), and 4K Ultra averages 67 FPS (35.6% lower from 1440p). This pattern confirms that at Ultra settings, the GPU is the dominant factor, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the 286 FPS average is likely approaching the limit of what the i5-13400F can sustain, given its 3dmark single-thread score of 960 and passmark single-thread score of 3634. The fact that 1080p Low produces nearly double the frame rate of 4K Low (286 vs 144) shows that the GPU is not the constraint at 1080p Low; instead, the CPU and game engine become the limiting factors. This is typical for high-refresh-rate scenarios where the GPU has spare capacity.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows a 67 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 7 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 87 FPS, and while Ultra does not have a reported minimum, the average being above 60 FPS is sufficient for playability.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best settings choice at 2560x1440, averaging 104 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a 44 FPS buffer. The data confirms all four presets at 1440p are playable, with Low reaching 224 FPS and Medium reaching 159 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested systems in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 493 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13.3% of all systems. The CPU’s 77th percentile and GPU’s 84th percentile among all components suggest the in-game rank is slightly lower than raw compute would predict, but still very strong.

Q: Which component limits performance more at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 286, which is close to the CPU’s practical limit. The GPU is not the bottleneck at this configuration, as evidenced by the 286 FPS result being nearly double the 144 FPS at 4K Low. The CPU’s single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark single-thread score of 960, becomes the limiting factor.

Q: Are there any GPUs that provide similar performance to the RTX 4070 Ti for this game?

A: Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 0.8% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 1.6% lower. All are within 2% of the RTX 4070 Ti’s average benchmark score, meaning frame rates in Lockdown Protocol would be nearly identical.

Q: What CPUs are closest in performance to the i5-13400F for pairing with this GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F with a 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are both 0.3% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 0.4% slower. Any of these CPUs would produce similar CPU-bound results when paired with the RTX 4070 Ti.