Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a high-performance desktop combination that delivers playable frame rates across all tested resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. Benchmark data shows this combo ranks in the 69th percentile among tested configurations, and the measured FPS reveals a system that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at 1080p and 1440p, while also maintaining playability at 4K with adjusted settings. The data suggests a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck only at the highest resolution and preset, while CPU performance remains sufficient throughout.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the benchmark database for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1155 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves 73.6 FPS average, which is the best playable setting. The Ultra preset drops to 52.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this system run Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 80.6 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest quality setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900's score of 49228. The performance difference is negligible in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs tested?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms roughly 85% of tested graphics cards.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 240.1 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 114 FPS average, representing a 52.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination achieves a rank of 1155 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 69th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is clearly above average for this title, though not in the top tier. The CPU itself ranks in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 85th percentile against all GPUs, indicating both components are individually strong performers. The combination's ranking suggests that Lockdown Protocol benefits from the balanced nature of this pairing, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in typical gaming scenarios.

The data reveals that this combo outperforms approximately 69% of all tested configurations in this game, which is notable given the wide range of hardware combinations in the database. The gap between the 1155th rank and the top configurations likely stems from more powerful GPUs such as those in the RTX 5070 Ti class, which score nearly 3% higher in GPU benchmarks. However, within the context of the entire database, this combo sits comfortably in the upper third, making it a reliable choice for Lockdown Protocol at mainstream and high refresh rate resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals an interesting scaling pattern that illuminates the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 240.1 FPS average, which is the highest recorded frame rate. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the GPU is not heavily taxed, and the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The Intel Core i5-14600KF's 14 cores and 20 threads, combined with its 5.30 GHz boost clock, provide ample headroom for the game's FPS mechanics.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 240.1 to 178.6, a 25.6% reduction. This scaling indicates that the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as resolution increases, since pixel count rises significantly. The RX 6800 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the increased load effectively, but the frame rate reduction shows a growing GPU bottleneck. At 4K with Low settings, the average drops further to 115.2 FPS, representing a 52% reduction from 1080p Low, which clearly demonstrates the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at this resolution.

The preset scaling within each resolution provides additional insight. At 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 178.6 to 80.6, a 54.9% drop. This substantial decrease indicates that the GPU's rendering load increases dramatically with higher quality settings, while the CPU maintains its ability to supply frames. The 4K Ultra setting produces 52.8 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, confirming that the GPU cannot handle the combined burden of 4K resolution and maximum quality settings. The CPU's performance remains consistent across these scenarios, as evidenced by the single-core benchmark score of 4594 in Cinebench R23, which is sufficient for the game's logic and physics calculations.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, with specific limitations only at 4K Ultra settings. At 1920x1080, all tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—deliver average frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset achieves 114 FPS average, which is nearly double the playability threshold, making 1080p gaming a highly smooth experience. The Low preset reaches 240.1 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system maintains playability across all presets, with Ultra settings producing 80.6 FPS average. This is sufficient for a responsive gaming experience, and the High preset at 111.2 FPS provides an even smoother alternative. The verdict for 1440p is unequivocal: this combo handles the resolution at maximum quality settings without issue.

The 4K resolution presents the only constraint. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 73.6 FPS average, which clears the playability threshold, and Medium achieves 80.6 FPS. However, Ultra settings drop to 52.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS minimum for playability. The data indicates that gamers seeking 4K Ultra experiences would need to either reduce settings to High or accept a frame rate below the threshold. For most users, this is a minor limitation, as the High preset at 4K still provides a visually impressive and playable experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide insight into what other processors would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has an average benchmark score of 49228, which is only 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600KF's 49394. This negligible difference means that swapping to the Ryzen 9 7900 would result in virtually identical gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, just 0.4% lower, and would also offer near-identical performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, which is 0.8% lower, still representing a very close performance match.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477, placing it in the 85th percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower, indicating slightly less capable performance in gaming workloads. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 2.5% higher, and would provide marginally better frame rates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, which is 3% higher, representing a noticeable but not massive performance uplift. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, also 3% higher, and would behave similarly to the RTX 5070 Ti in this context.

For users considering alternatives, the data suggests that any of these CPU or GPU swaps would result in performance that is either identical or within 3% of the current combo. The most significant upgrade path would be to a GPU like the RTX 5070 Ti, which could push 4K Ultra frame rates closer to the 60 FPS threshold, but the current combo already handles most scenarios well.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable settings preset is High, which achieves an average of 73.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains frame rates at or above 60 FPS. The Medium preset also qualifies at 80.6 FPS, but High provides superior visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra settings are not playable at this resolution due to the 52.8 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best playable option, delivering an average of 80.6 FPS. This represents the highest quality setting that remains playable, and it also happens to be the most demanding preset tested. The High preset at 111.2 FPS offers a smoother experience for competitive play, but Ultra provides the best visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 114 FPS average, making it the best playable setting. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, and it still delivers frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 240.1 FPS is ideal for maximum competitive performance, but Ultra offers the best balance of visual quality and fluidity. For all three resolutions, the data indicates that users can prioritize visual quality without compromising playability, except at 4K where High is the ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed picture of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 115.2 FPS average, Medium produces 80.6 FPS, High produces 73.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54.2% reduction in frame rate, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (an 8.7% decrease) and between High and Ultra (a 28.3% decrease). This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional rendering load at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 178.6 FPS average, Medium reaches 126.7 FPS, High delivers 111.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 80.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54.9% reduction, with the most substantial drop occurring between High and Ultra (a 27.5% decrease). Notably, the 1440p Ultra frame rate of 80.6 FPS matches the 4K Medium frame rate exactly, suggesting that the GPU's rendering load at these two configurations is similar.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches 240.1 FPS average, Medium achieves 170.6 FPS, High delivers 150 FPS, and Ultra produces 114 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 52.5%, with the largest drop between Medium and High (a 12.1% decrease) and between High and Ultra (a 24% decrease). The 1080p Ultra frame rate of 114 FPS is higher than the 1440p High frame rate of 111.2 FPS, which highlights the significant impact of resolution on overall performance. Across all resolutions, the data shows that the RX 6800 XT maintains strong performance, but the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach the 60 FPS playability threshold.