Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. The lowest recorded average is 67 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low settings reach 145 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays playable, averaging 66 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 49 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings. The average at 3840x2160 Low is 69 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High to 43 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS.

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

A: The database ranks this combination at 2941 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower portion of the field, roughly the 21st percentile.

Q: What is the measured FPS range at Medium settings in 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 103 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold this system back more?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-13700K ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU has ample headroom relative to the GPU's capabilities.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern where the GPU dominates performance scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 delivers 145 FPS on Low settings and 67 FPS on Ultra, a drop of 78 FPS when moving from the least to most demanding preset. At 2560x1440, the same preset swing yields 106 FPS down to 49 FPS, a 57 FPS difference. At 3840x2160, Low produces 69 FPS while Ultra falls to 32 FPS, a 37 FPS gap.

Resolution scaling tells the same story. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings reduces average FPS from 103 to 76, a 27 FPS loss. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium further reduces average FPS from 76 to 49, another 27 FPS loss. This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, provides strong compute headroom, but the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus cannot sustain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 145 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at moderate settings. However, the CPU's 89th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 58th percentile ranking indicates the processor is not the constraint in this pairing. The RTX 2060's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 30 RT cores are the determining factors for Lockdown Protocol's frame rates, especially as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K plus NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2941 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the lower 21 percent of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's modest standing. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and its average benchmark score of 15290 places it near several older or lower-tier alternatives.

The CPU side is substantially stronger. The i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 46881 puts it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971, only 0.2 percent higher) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022, 0.3 percent higher). The CPU is not the reason this combo ranks low; the GPU's weaker absolute performance drags the overall result down.

The rank of 2941 out of 3714 reflects a system that can play the game at 1080p and 1440p with adjustments, but it is not a high-end configuration for Lockdown Protocol. The gap between the CPU's strong compute scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 30745, Geekbench multi-core at 19429) and the GPU's modest scores (Passmark G3D at 14111, 3DMark Steel Nomad at 1242) illustrates the imbalance. In a game like this FPS title, the GPU carries most of the rendering load, so the combo's rank tracks the GPU's tier more than the CPU's.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear from the measured data.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The playable settings include High (90 FPS), Low (145 FPS), Medium (103 FPS), and Ultra (67 FPS). The best settings for a 60 FPS target are Ultra, since it averages 67 FPS while still staying above the threshold. This resolution is fully playable with headroom.

At 2560x1440, three presets clear 60 FPS: High (66 FPS), Low (106 FPS), and Medium (76 FPS). Ultra falls short at 49 FPS. The best settings for 60 FPS are High, which averages 66 FPS. This resolution is playable, but with less margin than 1080p.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the threshold, averaging 69 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High to 43 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. The best settings for 60 FPS are Low, and even then the margin is only 9 FPS above the threshold. 4K is technically playable, but only at the lowest visual quality.

The overall verdict: this combination is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p system for Lockdown Protocol, with 4K limited to Low settings. Users seeking higher fidelity at 4K or Ultra at 1440p would need a stronger GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-13700K provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2 percent higher than the i7-13700K's 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5 percent lower. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5 percent lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in this pairing, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are closely clustered. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially identical at 0 percent delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8 percent lower. These GPU alternatives would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, given their comparable average benchmark scores.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not change Lockdown Protocol's performance meaningfully. Similarly, swapping the GPU for the GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, or RX 7600 would yield roughly the same FPS figures. The measured data for this combo can be treated as representative of a broader family of hardware configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 66 FPS. Medium is also playable at 76 FPS, but High offers better visuals with a smaller margin.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 69 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 4K, and the margin above the threshold is narrow.

These recommendations align with the verdict data: 1080p Ultra, 1440p High, and 4K Low are the optimal choices for a 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: High settings average 43 FPS, Low settings average 69 FPS, Medium settings average 49 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 56 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with min and max values recorded, showing a range of 15 FPS.

At 2560x1440, High settings average 66 FPS, Low settings average 106 FPS, Medium settings average 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, and Ultra settings average 49 FPS. The Medium preset again shows a range of 23 FPS between minimum and maximum.

At 1920x1080, High settings average 90 FPS, Low settings average 145 FPS, Medium settings average 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS, and Ultra settings average 67 FPS. The Medium preset shows a range of 31 FPS.

The data indicates that the Medium preset consistently produces the widest FPS variation at each resolution, which likely reflects dynamic scene complexity in Lockdown Protocol. The other presets have only average values recorded, so their variance is not documented in the database. Across all resolutions, the pattern is monotonic: lower settings yield higher averages, and higher resolutions yield lower averages. The 1080p Low result of 145 FPS is the highest recorded figure for this combo, while 4K Ultra at 32 FPS is the lowest.