Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER spans three resolutions and four settings presets. All figures represent average FPS, as the database did not record separate minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the GPU-heavy load is immediately visible. The Low preset delivers 80.5 FPS, which is a strong starting point for 4K gaming. Medium drops to 61.2 FPS, still above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High falls to 53.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 39.3 FPS, a substantial 95.4% swing that shows how much headroom the settings menu controls at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Low hits 129.7 FPS, which is a 61.1% jump over the same preset at 4K. Medium reaches 90.4 FPS, High manages 79.5 FPS, and Ultra lands at 60.8 FPS. Notably, Ultra at 1440p is only 0.4 FPS below Medium at 4K, which suggests the resolution scaling is nearly as impactful as a full preset tier change. The spread from Low to Ultra here is 68.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the configuration shows its full strength. Low produces 177.2 FPS, a figure that would satisfy even high-refresh-rate monitor owners. Medium follows at 126.9 FPS, High at 107 FPS, and Ultra at 82.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 94.9 FPS, meaning the least demanding settings run more than twice as fast as the most demanding ones. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p adds roughly 50 to 60 percent more performance at the same settings, while the step from 1440p to 1080p adds another 35 to 40 percent. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K, but at 1080p the frame rates indicate the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

Lockdown Protocol is a competitive FPS, and the benchmark data reveals how the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER split responsibilities across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The frame rate collapse from Low to Ultra, from 80.5 down to 41.2 FPS, is a textbook sign of pixel-throughput saturation. The RTX 2070 SUPER has 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, and at 4K those resources are the bottleneck. The i5-14600K, with 14 cores and 20 threads running at a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, is not the constraint here. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and single-core score of 2064 place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, which is far more compute than this game needs at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The GPU still carries most of the load, but the 60.8 FPS result at Ultra shows the card is working near its limit. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 68.9 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than the 4K delta of 39.3 FPS when normalized to the base Low value. This suggests the CPU is beginning to contribute more as the pixel count drops.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes again. The RTX 2070 SUPER is capable of far more than 177 FPS at Low, but the game engine and CPU now have a larger role in frame pacing. The fact that Ultra still holds 82.3 FPS while Low reaches 177.2 FPS indicates the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures no starvation occurs. The i5-14600K's PassMark single-thread score of 4270 and Geekbench single-core score of 2491 are high enough to keep the rendering pipeline fed at all settings.

The scaling between resolutions tells the story. Going from 4K Low to 1440p Low increases FPS by 61.1%. Going from 1440p Low to 1080p Low increases FPS by 36.6%. The diminishing returns as resolution drops indicate the CPU is not a wall at any point. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p numbers would cluster closer together regardless of settings. Instead, the 94.9 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p proves the GPU is still the deciding factor even at the lowest resolution tested.

For players using this combination, the practical takeaway is straightforward: at 4K, tune the GPU settings carefully. At 1440p and below, the system has enough balanced performance that either component can be pushed without causing a hard frame rate ceiling.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playability threshold in the database is 60 FPS. The best settings for each resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above that mark.

At 3840x2160, the answer is Medium. The recorded average FPS at Medium is 61.2, which clears the threshold by only 1.2 FPS. High at 53.5 FPS and Ultra at 41.2 FPS both fall short. Low at 80.5 FPS is playable but leaves significant visual quality on the table. Medium is the optimal balance, delivering a playable frame rate while retaining noticeably better texture and shadow quality than Low.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra. The measured average FPS is 60.8, just 0.8 FPS above the threshold. This is a tight margin, but the data confirms it is playable. High at 79.5 FPS, Medium at 90.4 FPS, and Low at 129.7 FPS all provide more headroom, but none of them extract the maximum visual fidelity the card can handle at this resolution. For players who prefer a safety margin, High at 79.5 FPS would be the conservative choice, but the strict best-settings designation belongs to Ultra.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best settings choice, and with far more comfort. The recorded average FPS is 82.3, which is 22.3 FPS above the playability threshold. This is the only resolution where the most demanding preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin. High at 107 FPS, Medium at 126.9 FPS, and Low at 177.2 FPS are all faster, but none offer the full feature set of Ultra. The data shows that at 1080p, this system can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings without compromise.

It is worth remembering the verdict data in the database lists which settings are playable per resolution. At 4K, only Low and Medium are playable. At 1440p and 1080p, all four presets are playable. This aligns with the measured FPS values: every preset at 1440p and 1080p sits above 60 FPS, while at 4K the High and Ultra presets drop below the line.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives would produce broadly similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming no other system bottlenecks.

For the Intel Core i5-14600K, the nearest rivals are four processors with scores within a narrow band. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-14600K's average of 48618. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% higher. All four processors fall within a 1.5% performance window, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in this game. The 14-core, 20-thread design of the i5-14600K is well matched by these alternatives, so players upgrading or building with a comparable chip should expect the same frame rates at 1080p where CPU influence is strongest.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are also tightly grouped. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1.0% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's average of 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These four GPUs all sit within a 1.5% band, so in Lockdown Protocol they would track the same FPS curves at each resolution and settings preset. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are common across this class, which explains the tight clustering.

The practical implication is that this specific CPU and GPU pairing is not unique in its performance. A system built with a Core Ultra 5 245HX and an Arc B570 would land within a couple of percent of the numbers recorded here. The same applies to swapping in a Quadro M4000M or RTX 3070 Mobile. None of these alternatives would push a preset from unplayable to playable at the margins, because the deltas are all under 2%.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 53.5, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low at 80.5 FPS and Medium at 61.2 FPS are playable at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440 for this hardware?

A: Ultra is the best settings choice at 1440p. The recorded average FPS is 60.8, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a slim margin. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low produces 177.2 FPS while Ultra produces 82.3 FPS. That is a difference of 94.9 FPS, meaning Low runs more than twice as fast as Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops from 80.5 FPS at Low to 41.2 FPS at Ultra, a 39.3 FPS swing that reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's pixel throughput limits. The i5-14600K, which sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What does the database show as the playable settings at each resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, meaning every recorded average FPS is at or above 60.

Q: How close are the nearest rival GPUs to the RTX 2070 SUPER in performance?

A: The nearest rivals are the Quadro M4000M (1.0% faster), RTX 3070 Mobile (1.2% faster), Arc B570 (1.3% faster), and Arc A750 (1.5% faster). All four fall within a 1.5% window of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282.

The Verdict

The data answers clearly: yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on where you set the resolution and quality dials.

At 1920x1080, the verdict is a full pass. The best settings, Ultra, runs at 82.3 FPS average, which is 22.3 FPS above the playability threshold. Every preset at this resolution clears 60 FPS, from Low at 177.2 FPS to High at 107 FPS. This is the resolution where the i5-14600K and RTX 2070 SUPER combination shows no meaningful weakness. Players with standard 1080p monitors can max out the game and still have headroom for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is a pass with a caveat. Ultra settings run at 60.8 FPS, just 0.8 FPS above the line. The database lists all four presets as playable, but the margin at Ultra is thin. High at 79.5 FPS offers a more comfortable buffer while still looking excellent. For players who prefer stable frame times over maximum eye candy, High is the safer recommendation, but the strict best-settings designation goes to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional. Only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at 61.2 FPS being the best option. High at 53.5 FPS and Ultra at 41.2 FPS fall short of the 60 FPS threshold. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is simply outmatched by 4K Ultra workloads. Players with 4K displays should stick to Medium, or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p if they want the full visual feature set.

The overall verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable at maximum settings, 1440p is playable at maximum settings with a narrow margin, and 4K is playable only at Medium or below. The i5-14600K provides ample CPU performance across all scenarios, while the RTX 2070 SUPER defines the ceiling. This is a balanced mid-range system that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, but it is not a 4K Ultra machine for this title.