Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile across Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that every tested resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This pairing places 340th out of 3714 tested combos in the game, a strong showing that puts it in the top 9.2% of all configurations. The measured frames per second reveal a system that scales predictably with both resolution and graphical load, though the relationship between CPU and GPU demands shifts noticeably as settings change.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the Intel Core i5-13400F indicates that its average benchmark score of 25292 is nearly identical to several alternative processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS sits at 25284, a delta of 0%, meaning these two CPUs would deliver virtually indistinguishable performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25362 and 25365 respectively, each showing a -0.3% delta, placing them marginally ahead but well within noise margins. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H completes the group with 25201 and a +0.4% delta, again functionally equivalent for gaming purposes.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 49957 finds its closest companions in some unexpected places. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001 with a -0.1% delta, suggesting nearly identical rasterization performance despite the generational gap. The Intel Arc A550M comes in at 49737 with a +0.4% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 50951 shows a -2% delta and the RX 6800 XT at 48477 trails by 3.1%. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the data implies that swapping the RTX 5070 Ti for any of these rivals would produce frame rates within a few percent of what this configuration achieves, assuming the CPU remains constant.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates Lockdown Protocol's performance demands. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings spans from 287.1 FPS down to 149.5 FPS, a substantial 137.6 FPS range. This wide spread at lower resolution suggests the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at these rates. The RTX 5070 Ti's raw throughput, reflected in its 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance, becomes the limiting factor as graphical complexity increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with compressed absolute numbers. Low settings produce 235.2 FPS while Ultra drops to 106.8 FPS, a 128.4 FPS spread. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is roughly 54.6% at 1440p versus 47.9% at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's workload grows disproportionately with resolution. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows to 81.1 FPS (152.6 at Low to 71.5 at Ultra), and the percentage drop from Low to Ultra reaches 53.1%. This suggests that at 4K, both components are being pushed harder, but the GPU remains the dominant factor across all resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes clearer when examining the Low preset scaling. At 1080p Low, the system produces 287.1 FPS, which is likely near the practical ceiling for this processor's single-thread performance. The i5-13400F's 3dmark single-thread score of 960 and passmark single-thread score of 3634 indicate strong per-core capability, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution drops. The fact that 1080p Low only achieves 287.1 FPS versus 235.2 at 1440p Low suggests the CPU is beginning to limit frame rates at lower resolutions, though the GPU still has significant headroom.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 71.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 19.2%. The verdict data confirms Ultra is listed among playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the drop is from 149.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 106.8 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 42.7 FPS or approximately 28.6%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 225.9 FPS to 167.7 FPS, a 58.2 FPS or 25.8% reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti overkill for 1080p gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system produces 287.1 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. Even at Ultra, 149.5 FPS is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating the GPU has substantial unused capacity at this resolution.

Q: Which preset offers the best balance at 1440p?

A: All four presets at 2560x1440 exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 106.8 FPS. If the goal is maximum visual quality while maintaining high refresh rates, Ultra is viable. For those targeting 144Hz displays, Medium at 167.7 FPS or High at 143.2 FPS would be necessary.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 340th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 9.2% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. This indicates it outperforms roughly 90% of other CPU/GPU pairings in this game.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data hints at CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where 287.1 FPS may approach the processor's ceiling. However, at all other resolution and preset combinations, the GPU appears to be the primary constraint, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling with graphical settings.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and the data shows it does so with exceptional headroom. Across all three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), the average frame rate never dips below 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 71.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the playable threshold by 19.2%.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that every resolution supports all four settings presets as playable. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 149.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra also leads with 106.8 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best settings choice at 71.5 FPS. This means users can max out the game at any resolution and maintain smooth, playable frame rates.

The 4K Ultra result is particularly noteworthy. Achieving 71.5 FPS at maximum resolution and settings requires substantial GPU headroom, and the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's demands at 3840x2160. The data does not include minimum or maximum frame time measurements, so stutter analysis is not possible, but the average FPS figures suggest consistent performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 149.5 FPS. This leaves a comfortable 89.5 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The next step down, High, delivers 195.8 FPS, but since Ultra already clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice with an average of 106.8 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is 46.8 FPS, still substantial. High settings at 143.2 FPS would be preferable for 144Hz displays, but for maintaining the highest visual fidelity while staying above 60 FPS, Ultra is the definitive answer.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 71.5 FPS. This is the tightest margin of any resolution, with only 11.5 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. High settings at 93.9 FPS would provide more comfort, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this configuration at 340th out of 3714 tested combinations. This translates to the top 9.2% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol, a strong result given the game's recent release date of 2024-03-11. The rank suggests that while this pairing is not among the absolute elite configurations, it outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware combinations.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 77 indicates it performs better than 77% of all processors in the database, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 86 shows it outperforms 86% of all graphics cards. The combination of a top-quartile CPU and a top-decile GPU explains the strong overall combo rank. The gap between the GPU's 86th percentile and the combo's 91st percentile ranking suggests the CPU does not significantly bottleneck the system in this game, allowing the GPU's strengths to shine through.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured averages show a clear progression across presets. Low settings produce 152.6 FPS, Medium drops to 106.9 FPS, High delivers 93.9 FPS, and Ultra brings up the rear at 71.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 45.7 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is only 13 FPS, and the final step to Ultra costs 22.4 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately expensive effects.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern with higher absolute values. Low averages 235.2 FPS, Medium hits 167.7 FPS, High reaches 143.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 106.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 67.5 FPS, the largest single-step decline, indicating that Medium settings introduce significant GPU workload. The High to Ultra step costs 36.4 FPS, the smallest incremental drop among the transitions.

At 1920x1080, the numbers climb further. Low produces 287.1 FPS, Medium achieves 225.9 FPS, High delivers 195.8 FPS, and Ultra rounds out at 149.5 FPS. The Low to Medium drop of 61.2 FPS is again the largest single-step decline. Interestingly, the Ultra preset at 1080p (149.5 FPS) outperforms the Ultra preset at 1440p (106.8 FPS) by 42.7 FPS, demonstrating the expected resolution scaling. The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded, only averages, so frame time consistency cannot be assessed from this dataset.