Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 709th out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 19% of all systems tested. This is a high-performing combo that delivers playable frame rates across every resolution tested, though the margin of comfort varies significantly depending on the settings and resolution. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for the game, with the CPU and GPU each taking on more or less responsibility depending on the workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 709 out of 3714 combos places this system firmly in the upper quartile of all tested hardware configurations. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing outperforms roughly 81% of all other tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. The rank reflects a system that is neither at the absolute advanced nor struggling to keep up; it sits in a comfortable position where it can handle the game's demands with headroom. The percentileVsAllGpus of 82 and percentileVsAllCpus of 77 further corroborate this, showing that both components are individually strong performers relative to their respective markets. The data shows that the RTX 5070 has a slightly higher relative standing than the i5-13400F, suggesting that the GPU is the more dominant factor in this pairing's overall ranking.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shifts as resolution and settings change. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 280.1 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 174.2 FPS on High—a substantial reduction that indicates the GPU is being pushed harder as visual quality increases. However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the frame rate ceiling is high enough to expose processor limits.

At 2560x1440, the scaling tells a similar story: Low settings produce 205.1 FPS, while High drops to 126.3 FPS. The gap between Low and High narrows compared to 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises. At 3840x2160, the trend continues with Low hitting 133.3 FPS and High settling at 84 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, yields 59.8 FPS at 4K, which is just below the playable threshold of 60 FPS—a clear sign that the GPU is fully saturated at this resolution and preset combination.

The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows that the frame rate gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger at Low settings (280.1 vs 205.1) than at High settings (174.2 vs 126.3), which indicates that the CPU can maintain high frame rates at 1080p but the GPU's workload scaling dominates as resolution increases. In short, the i5-13400F is the limiting factor only at the very highest frame rates, while the RTX 5070 becomes the sole bottleneck at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59.8, which is just below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The verdictByResolution data lists High, Medium, and Low as playable at 4K, but Ultra is not.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is Ultra, which achieves an average of 93.5 FPS. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are considered playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low vs Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 280.1 FPS while Ultra produces 131.1 FPS. This represents a 148.9 FPS difference, or roughly 114% more performance on Low compared to Ultra.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 hold up well at 4K?

A: The data shows it delivers an average of 84 FPS on High settings at 3840x2160, which is comfortable. Even at Medium, it maintains 95.3 FPS. However, the Ultra preset dips to 59.8 FPS, indicating the GPU is at its limit for that specific preset.

Q: Is this a balanced CPU-GPU combination?

A: The i5-13400F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 77 and the RTX 5070 has a percentileVsAllGpus of 82. The GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers, but the difference is minor enough that neither component severely bottlenecks the other in this game.

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

A: The measured average FPS is 174.2. This is well above the playable threshold and indicates a smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, making it virtually identical with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, which is 0.4% lower. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, since their average scores are all within a fraction of a percent of each other.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a deltaPct of 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, which is 0.8% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, which is 2% lower. These alternatives would all produce similar frame rates, with the Radeon Pro 5300 potentially being the closest in performance. The benchmark scores suggest that swapping any of these components would result in negligible changes to the measured FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates: Low produces 280.1 FPS, Medium produces 199.4 FPS, High produces 174.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 131.1 FPS. All presets are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong: Low produces 205.1 FPS, Medium produces 145.4 FPS, High produces 126.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 93.5 FPS. Every preset clears the playable threshold comfortably.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops more significantly: Low produces 133.3 FPS, Medium produces 95.3 FPS, High produces 84 FPS, and Ultra produces 59.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold, falling just short by 0.2 FPS.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: moving from Low to Medium typically reduces frame rates by roughly 30-35%, while moving from Medium to High reduces them by another 10-15%. The jump from High to Ultra is the most punishing, particularly at 4K where it costs 24.2 FPS compared to the High preset.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data clearly indicates that this system can run Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 131.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 93.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable—High (84 FPS), Medium (95.3 FPS), and Low (133.3 FPS)—but Ultra falls short at 59.8 FPS.

The system is unequivocally capable of running the game at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, it can handle all settings except the absolute maximum preset, which misses the 60 FPS mark by a fraction. This is a strong result for a single-GPU setup, indicating that the RTX 5070 is well-suited for this title at most configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 131.1 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 93.5 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

For 3840x2160, the best setting is High, with an average of 84 FPS. While Medium offers a slightly higher frame rate (95.3 FPS), High provides better visual quality while still staying well above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at 4K, as it falls below the playable threshold.