Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a dominant performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin. Across 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, the combo never dips below a 73 FPS average, making it a high-refresh-rate contender at lower resolutions and a fully playable 4K option at maximum settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 73 FPS. While this is the lowest average across all tested configurations, it still clears the playable threshold by over 20%, indicating the GPU has headroom even at 4K with maximum settings. The High preset at this resolution averages 98 FPS, offering a smoother experience for players who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, averaging 113 FPS. This represents a significant jump from the 4K result, with the frame rate increasing by roughly 55% when moving down from 3840x2160. The data shows that at 1440p, the combo delivers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS even at the most demanding settings, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 155 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This makes 1080p Ultra the recommended configuration for players with standard 60 Hz displays, while those with 144 Hz or higher refresh rates can still benefit from the Low preset at 286 FPS or the Medium preset at 236 FPS. The performance scaling across resolutions is consistent, with each step down in resolution providing a substantial increase in average frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant performance factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 84 FPS (157 vs 73), showing that the GPU workload scales significantly with visual complexity. The CPU's role is more apparent at 1920x1080, where the Low preset reaches 286 FPS, suggesting the processor can feed frames at a very high rate when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings reveals the GPU-bound nature of the workload. For the High preset, moving from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 increases the average FPS from 98 to 151, and then to 206 at 1920x1080. This pattern is consistent with GPU-limited performance, as the frame rate increases by roughly 54% and then 36% with each resolution step down. The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with 112 FPS at 4K, 173 at 1440p, and 236 at 1080p.

However, the CPU's influence becomes evident when comparing Low presets across resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS of 286 is the highest recorded in the dataset, but the jump from 1440p Low (244 FPS) to 1080p Low is only 17%, which is smaller than the corresponding jumps for High and Medium presets. This suggests the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions and minimal settings, though it never becomes a limiting factor that prevents the combo from exceeding 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results show a clear progression across settings. The Low preset averages 157 FPS, while Medium drops to 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 129. High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding at 73 FPS. The data for Medium provides the only min/max values at this resolution, indicating a 34 FPS range between the lowest and highest recorded frames.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 244 FPS, and Medium averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 and maximum of 199. High achieves 151 FPS, while Ultra averages 113 FPS. The min/max spread for Medium at this resolution is 52 FPS, which is wider than the 4K result, suggesting more frame-time variability at lower resolutions where the CPU can introduce occasional dips.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across all settings. Low averages 286 FPS, Medium averages 236 FPS with a minimum of 201 and maximum of 272, High averages 206 FPS, and Ultra averages 155 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 71 FPS range between min and max, which is the largest spread in the dataset. This indicates that even at high average frame rates, there can be noticeable variance, though the minimum of 201 FPS remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 284th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 7.6% of all configurations. This percentile ranking reflects the strong performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data, where the combo comfortably exceeds the playable threshold at every resolution and settings level.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86th out of all GPUs is higher than the CPU's percentile of 77th, indicating that the graphics card is a more significant contributor to the overall performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 far exceeds the CPU's average of 25292, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 for the GPU underscores its capability. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as shown by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and Geekbench multicore score of 11068, provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average is 286 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How does the performance scale between 1440p and 1080p?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS increases from 113 at 2560x1440 to 155 at 1920x1080, a gain of 37%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary factor, as evidenced by the GPU's 86th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 77th percentile, and the significant FPS changes when adjusting resolution and settings.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 95 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested systems?

A: Yes, it ranks 284th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.6% of all systems.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and presets, with every configuration clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, allowing for maximum visual quality at 4K. The 2560x1440 resolution is particularly strong, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS, providing a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1920x1080, the combo excels, with Ultra averaging 155 FPS and Low reaching 286 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all three resolutions are fully playable at their most demanding settings. The 3840x2160 Ultra result of 73 FPS is the only configuration below 100 FPS, but it still exceeds the threshold by 22%. For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the 1920x1080 Low preset at 286 FPS offers the highest possible performance, while the 2560x1440 Medium preset at 173 FPS provides a balanced option.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 and a 0% delta, the Intel Core 5 120 with a score of 25362 and a -0.3% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365 and a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a score of 25201 and a 0.4% delta. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the Ryzen 7 6800H being the closest match at just 0.4% ahead.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the nearest rival with a score of 54209 and a 0.1% delta, indicating essentially identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 with a -1.1% delta, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 with a -2.6% delta, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 with a -2.7% delta. These alternatives would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 4080 SUPER being the most direct substitute. The combination of any of these rival CPUs with the RTX 4080 or its equivalents would yield comparable results, though the specific ranking of 284th out of 3714 would vary slightly depending on the exact pairing.