Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a comprehensive performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data covering three resolutions and four quality presets. The combination of a 10-core Raptor Lake processor and a Blackwell 2.0 GPU produces average frame rates that range from a low of 78.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 291 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates this system is not merely playable but provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested configuration, with the most demanding preset at the highest resolution still clearing that bar by a significant margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates show a clear progression tied to settings. The Low preset delivers 168.7 FPS, which drops to 119.3 FPS on Medium, then 103.1 FPS on High, and finally 78.9 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of approximately 53% in average frame rate, indicating that visual quality settings have a substantial impact on GPU workload at this resolution. The gap between Medium and High is relatively modest at 16.2 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 24.2 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately heavy rendering effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings ladder produces higher absolute numbers but follows a similar pattern. Low settings achieve 262 FPS, Medium reaches 182.8 FPS, High hits 163.1 FPS, and Ultra settles at 123.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 138.9 FPS, which is a larger absolute spread than at 4K due to the higher baseline performance. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 40 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 4K penalty but represents a larger absolute frame rate loss.

At 1920x1080, the system exhibits its highest performance ceiling. The Low preset produces 291 FPS, Medium achieves 253.9 FPS, High reaches 216.4 FPS, and Ultra maintains 164.1 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, the average frame rate is nearly three times the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces performance by 126.9 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 37.5 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that the RTX 5080 maintains a minimum average of 78.9 FPS in the worst case (4K Ultra), and every other configuration exceeds 100 FPS. The lack of min and max frame data means the analysis relies solely on averages, but the consistency of the scaling pattern suggests stable performance characteristics throughout the testing scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 78.9 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality setting available, and it clears the playable threshold by 18.9 FPS. The data shows that all four presets at 4K remain playable, so users prioritizing visual fidelity can select Ultra without concern.

At 2560x1440, the best settings option is again Ultra, delivering 123.1 FPS average. This represents more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample room for frame rate fluctuations or demanding in-game scenes. The High preset at 1440p achieves 163.1 FPS, but since Ultra remains comfortably playable, there is no need to compromise quality for performance.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 164.1 FPS, which is the best settings choice at this resolution. This is particularly notable because the frame rate at 1080p Ultra is higher than the frame rate at 1440p High, indicating that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect than settings adjustments within this range. The 1080p Ultra configuration offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance headroom, with nearly triple the playable threshold.

Across all three resolutions, the verdict data confirms that Ultra is the optimal preset, with the RTX 5080 providing sufficient headroom to run maximum settings while maintaining average frame rates well above 60 FPS. This is consistent with the GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the benchmark database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the relative contribution of the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. The RTX 5080, with its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, is clearly the dominant component for frame rate delivery. However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less saturated.

Comparing 1080p Low at 291 FPS to 1440p Low at 262 FPS shows a modest 29 FPS drop, while 1440p Low to 4K Low represents a 93.3 FPS reduction. This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the Intel Core i5-14400F with its 16 threads and 20 MB of shared L3 cache is able to keep the GPU well-fed, and the bottleneck shifts more toward the GPU as resolution increases. The 1080p to 1440p transition at Low settings costs only 10% performance, whereas the 1440p to 4K transition costs 35.6%, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more limiting at higher pixel counts.

The settings scaling provides additional insight into CPU and GPU roles. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces frame rate by 89.8 FPS, which is a 53.2% decrease. At 1080p, the same settings change reduces frame rate by 126.9 FPS, a 43.6% decrease. The larger absolute drop at 1080p suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of driving higher frame rates, and the GPU's workload scaling with settings becomes more pronounced when the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The data indicates that for this combination, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at 4K, while the CPU plays a more significant role at 1080p and 1440p. The i5-14400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 and Geekbench single-core score of 2058, appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5080 at these resolutions. The 262 FPS result at 1440p Low suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates, while the 291 FPS at 1080p Low approaches the practical limit for this processor in this game.

The Verdict

The measured data confirms that this system can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 78.9 FPS, which is 18.9 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset reaches 123.1 FPS, more than double the threshold, and 1920x1080 Ultra delivers 164.1 FPS, nearly three times the minimum requirement.

The verdictByResolution data lists all four presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable at every resolution, meaning there is no configuration in the dataset that falls below 60 FPS. The best settings at each resolution are consistently Ultra, with average frame rates of 78.9 FPS at 4K, 123.1 FPS at 1440p, and 164.1 FPS at 1080p. This combination of CPU and GPU provides a robust gaming experience that does not require settings compromises, even at the highest resolution and quality level tested.

The combination's rank of 175 out of 3714 tested combos in this game places it in the top 4.7% of all systems, confirming its high-end positioning. The RTX 5080's 87th percentile ranking among GPUs and the i5-14400F's 83rd percentile ranking among CPUs both contribute to this strong overall placement.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has an average benchmark score of 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-14400F's average score of 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, representing a 0.5% deficit. These four processors are effectively performance equivalents for this GPU pairing, with deltas under 1%, meaning users with any of these CPUs would experience nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080's 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 0.7% difference, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 2.3% lower. On the higher side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, exceeding the RTX 5080 by 2.2%. These GPU alternatives would produce very similar performance in this game, with differences of only a few frames per second at most settings.

The combination of similar-performing CPUs and GPUs suggests that a system built with any of these rival components would fall within a narrow performance band of the tested configuration, likely differing by less than 5% in actual game frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the Lockdown Protocol benchmark database, this Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 175th out of 3714 tested combos. This places the system in the 95.3rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 95% of the systems in the database for this specific game.

The ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU. The i5-14400F provides solid single-thread performance that keeps pace with the RTX 5080, while the GPU's substantial compute resources handle the rendering workload efficiently. The 175th rank indicates that while there are 174 combinations that perform better, these are likely to feature higher-tier CPUs or GPUs. The combination's position in the top 5% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol confirms its high-end status.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 164.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the Ultra preset achieves 78.9 FPS average, and even the most demanding settings remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at 4K?

A: The data shows a 53.2% performance drop from Low to Ultra at 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

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

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, with nearest rivals ranging from 32121 to 32354, representing deltas of -0.2% to 0.5%.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 123.1 FPS average, which is the highest quality setting while maintaining well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 175th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5% of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol.