Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a formidable combination for Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title released on 2024-03-11. Benchmark data, measured directly rather than estimated, places this combo at rank 458 out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the top 12.3% of all tested pairings. The data indicates that this system delivers exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and presets, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and the i5-13400F's 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake architecture proving more than sufficient for the game's demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for this system?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 143 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it delivers 105 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it maintains 68 FPS, all comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F's average benchmark score is 25292, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 (25362) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) by just 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087. This places it within 0.4% of the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220), and 1.4% behind the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532). The NVIDIA TITAN RTX leads this group at 31676, a 1.9% advantage.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming with maximum visual fidelity?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, moving from Ultra (143 FPS) to Low (286 FPS) doubles the frame rate, representing a 100% performance increase. The Medium preset offers 218 FPS, while High delivers 191 FPS.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top tier of tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 458th out of 3714 tested combinations, which places it in the top 12.3% of all tested configurations. This percentile ranking indicates very strong overall performance for Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame dataset places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at position 458 out of 3714 total tested combinations. This ranking puts the system in the 87.7th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 87.7% of all other CPU-GPU pairings evaluated for Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, reflecting the balanced capabilities of both components.

The i5-13400F's percentileVsAllCpus score of 77 indicates it outperforms 77% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 25292 is led by strong multi-threaded results, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and a Passmark multithread score of 25032. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1996 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 960.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a percentileVsAllGpus score of 76, outperforming 76% of all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score of 31811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 demonstrate substantial rasterization capabilities. The GPU's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 672.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game's rendering demands.

The combination of a top-12.3% overall ranking with both components sitting in the mid-70s percentiles suggests that Lockdown Protocol is not exceptionally demanding on either the CPU or GPU side. The system's 458th place ranking out of 3714 confirms that users should expect consistently high frame rates with minimal compromise needed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution and preset change. At 1920x1080, the system produces 286 FPS on Low, 218 FPS on Medium, 191 FPS on High, and 143 FPS on Ultra. This scaling pattern shows that from Low to Ultra, performance drops by 50%, indicating that at 1080p, the GPU becomes increasingly stressed with higher presets while the CPU maintains enough throughput to feed it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields 225 FPS (Low), 160 FPS (Medium), 140 FPS (High), and 105 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces frame rates by 21.3% (from 286 to 225 FPS), while at Ultra settings the reduction is 26.6% (from 143 to 105 FPS). This relatively modest drop suggests that the GPU is still the dominant factor, but the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions as the GPU waits more frequently for frame data.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 145 FPS (Low), 103 FPS (Medium), 90 FPS (High), and 68 FPS (Ultra). The jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings reduces performance by 35.6% (from 225 to 145 FPS), while at Ultra the reduction is 35.2% (from 105 to 68 FPS). This consistent scaling pattern across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to keep frame rates high.

The preset scaling at each resolution shows similar patterns. At 1080p, Ultra is 50% slower than Low; at 1440p, Ultra is 53.3% slower; at 4K, Ultra is 53.1% slower. This consistency suggests that neither component dramatically changes its relative influence across resolutions. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 960, Passmark single-thread score of 3634) ensures it does not become a limiting factor, even at 4K where the GPU is working hardest.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with substantial performance headroom at every tested configuration. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at all three resolutions, with every combination exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers between 143 FPS (Ultra) and 286 FPS (Low), with the best playable setting being Ultra at 143 FPS average. At 2560x1440, frame rates range from 105 FPS (Ultra) to 225 FPS (Low), with Ultra again being the best playable setting at 105 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system maintains 68 FPS on Ultra, which is the most demanding preset available, while Low settings push to 145 FPS.

The 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold with only 8 FPS of headroom. The Medium preset at 4K provides a more comfortable 103 FPS average with recorded minimums of 88 FPS, making it the safest choice for players who experience occasional frame dips. At 1440p and 1080p, even the Ultra presets leave ample margin above the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292 is closely matched by several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta) offer nearly identical synthetic performance, while the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta) are marginally faster. Any of these CPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average score of 31087 aligns with several NVIDIA professional and enthusiast cards. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, -0.4% delta) and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, -0.4% delta) are statistical equals, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, -1.4% delta) and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676, -1.9% delta) offer slightly higher scores. These alternatives would produce nearly identical in-game performance, with any differences in Lockdown Protocol being imperceptible in practice.

The measured FPS data shows that this combination has significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold at all settings. Systems built with any of these rival CPUs or GPUs would likely land within a few frames per second of the results reported here, making them all viable alternatives for achieving smooth, high-refresh-rate gameplay in Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 143 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset offers 218 FPS for competitive play, while Low reaches 286 FPS for maximum responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best playable setting with an average of 105 FPS. This maintains a comfortable 45 FPS margin above the playable threshold. For users prioritizing higher frame rates, the Medium preset delivers 160 FPS, and Low achieves 225 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still playable at 68 FPS, but this is the tightest margin in the dataset, with only 8 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Players who want more consistent performance should consider the High preset at 90 FPS, which offers a 30 FPS margin. The Medium preset provides 103 FPS with a recorded minimum of 88 FPS, ensuring no drops below the playable threshold. For the absolute highest frame rates at 4K, Low settings deliver 145 FPS.