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Lockdown Protocol
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 59 | 86 | 95 | 131 |
| 1440p QHD | 98 | 127 | 148 | 206 |
| 1080p Full HD | 129 | 173 | 200 | 281 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Lockdown Protocol on Your System
The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers strong performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing 60+ FPS at every tested preset across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The only exception is 4K Ultra, which falls just short of the playable threshold. This pairing sits in the 82nd percentile for GPUs and the 83rd percentile for CPUs, indicating a well-balanced setup for this FPS title.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-14400F’s average benchmark score of 32,279 places it within a tight cluster of near-identical performers. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233, a delta of just 0.1%, making it functionally equivalent in raw compute. The Intel Core i9-11900 (32,226, +0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32,354, -0.2%) are equally close. The Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5% with a score of 32,121. In practice, swapping to any of these chips would produce imperceptible differences in Lockdown Protocol frame rates, as the game’s CPU load is unlikely to expose such marginal gaps.
On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s average score of 40,377 is mirrored by the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318, +0.1%) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063, +0.8%). The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is slightly faster at 40,870 (-1.2%), while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile lags by 2% (39,568). These rivals are workstation-class cards, but their benchmark parity means they would deliver similar frame rates in this game at the same settings. The RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, however, give it a real-world advantage in texture-heavy scenes that synthetic averages do not fully capture.
CPU and GPU Roles
The scaling data reveals that Lockdown Protocol is heavily GPU-bound at every resolution, but the CPU still matters for pushing high frame rates at lower settings. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low increases average FPS from 128.7 to 280.7, a 118% jump that is almost entirely driven by reduced GPU load. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1440p, where the same preset reduction yields 205.8 FPS on Low versus 97.9 on Ultra. At 4K, the gap narrows: Low hits 131.1 FPS while Ultra drops to 59.4, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.
The RTX 5070’s compute throughput (30.87 TFLOPS FP32) and pixel rate (201.0 GPixel/s) are the key specs determining these results. The i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, provide ample headroom for game logic and physics, but its PassMark single-thread score of 3,701 is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration. At 4K Ultra, the 59.4 FPS result is 1% below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is maxed out while the CPU likely has spare capacity. For competitive play at high refresh rates, the 1080p Low setting’s 280.7 FPS shows the CPU can feed the GPU effectively, but the combination is best described as GPU-limited across all resolutions.
FAQ
*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?*
A: Yes, at High settings it averages 85.8 FPS, and Medium runs at 95.1 FPS. Low hits 131.1 FPS, but Ultra drops to 59.4 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.
Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?
A: At 1440p, Ultra settings average 97.9 FPS, making it the highest resolution where the most demanding preset stays comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra runs at 128.7 FPS, but the visual difference from 1440p is minimal given the GPU headroom.
Q: How much performance is lost when going from Low to Ultra at 1080p?
A: The average FPS drops from 280.7 on Low to 128.7 on Ultra, a reduction of 152 FPS (54%). This is a steep cost for higher visual fidelity, but the game remains very playable at Ultra.
Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?
A: The GPU is the dominant factor. At 4K, changing presets from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 131.1 to 59.4, while the CPU’s impact is secondary. The i5-14400F’s 16 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 in all tested scenarios.
Q: Does the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?
A: The data shows no VRAM-related stutter or frame drops in the measured results. At 4K Ultra, the average of 59.4 FPS is a compute limitation, not a memory capacity problem, as the card sustains 85.8 FPS at High.
Q: What is the weakest preset for 4K if I want 60+ FPS?
A: High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 85.8 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 95.1 FPS, but High offers better visuals with still-acceptable performance.
The Verdict
This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 60+ FPS in nearly every scenario. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the threshold, with Ultra averaging 128.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: Ultra runs at 97.9 FPS, and even the most demanding setting is well above 60. At 3840x2160, the situation changes slightly: High, Medium, and Low all exceed 60 FPS (85.8, 95.1, and 131.1 respectively), but Ultra falls to 59.4 FPS, just 0.6 FPS short of the playable mark. The verdict is clear: this is a 1440p Ultra-class machine for Lockdown Protocol, with 4K High as the practical ceiling. If you must play at 4K Ultra, the system will feel nearly smooth, but the data does not verify a consistent 60 FPS experience.
How This Combo Ranks
Out of 3,714 tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 675th in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the top 18% of all configurations, which is strong for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the GPU’s 82nd percentile standing and the CPU’s 83rd percentile, showing that neither component drags the other down. For context, the RTX 5070’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks score within 2% of it, but their actual in-game performance could vary due to driver optimization and memory bandwidth. The i5-14400F’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 65W TDP make it an efficient partner, and the combination’s rank suggests it outperforms many systems with more expensive CPUs but weaker GPUs.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 85.8 FPS. This provides a solid visual experience while leaving 25.8 FPS of headroom above the threshold, which helps absorb scene complexity spikes. Medium is also viable at 95.1 FPS, but High is the recommended ceiling for 4K.
At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best choice, averaging 97.9 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo: you get maximum visual fidelity with nearly 38 FPS of margin over the 60 FPS floor. Low runs at 205.8 FPS and Medium at 148.3 FPS, but neither is necessary unless you are chasing extremely high refresh rates.
At 1920x1080, Ultra again wins, delivering 128.7 FPS. The card has ample headroom here—Low hits 280.7 FPS, Medium 200 FPS, and High 173.1 FPS—so you can enable every setting without concern. For competitive play, dropping to High or Medium yields diminishing returns in visual quality but provides a substantial FPS boost, though the data shows the game is already highly responsive at Ultra.