Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers an average of 49.6 FPS on High settings, which sits below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 59.7 FPS, still marginally under the target. Low settings produce 82.1 FPS on average, giving clear headroom, while Ultra drops to 38.1 FPS, which is the weakest result recorded for this combo at any resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. High settings average 79 FPS, Medium reaches 92.6 FPS, and Low hits 131.3 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 62.1 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The step from High to Ultra costs roughly 17 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs about 13.6 FPS. Low at 1440p is the only preset that approaches the refresh rate of high-end monitors, with a recorded average of 131.3 FPS.

At 1920x1080, this combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings average 174.4 FPS, Medium reaches 125.9 FPS, High averages 107.4 FPS, and Ultra still holds 81 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin; even Ultra delivers 21 FPS more than the playability target. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: dropping resolution from 1440p to 1080p at High settings improves the average from 79 to 107.4 FPS, a gain of 28.4 FPS. The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration, so the analysis relies on average FPS only, which tends to favor sustained performance over transient spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU pairing at 2164 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the upper half of all recorded configs, though not near the top. The rank reflects the balance between a strong 13th Gen Intel processor and a mid-range Turing GPU that is now several generations old. In percentile terms, the CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank of 2164 of 3714 suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, since the CPU is far more capable relative to its peers.

For context, the CPU's average benchmark score is 46881, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 at 46971 (0.2 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (0.5 percent higher), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 at 46653 (0.5 percent higher). These deltas are negligible, meaning the i7-13700K performs nearly identically to several other high-core-count parts in synthetic tests. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20282, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (1 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2 percent higher), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3 percent higher), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5 percent higher). The RTX 2070 SUPER trails these cards by only a small margin in aggregate benchmarks, which explains why it remains competitive in this game at lower resolutions.

The recorded data shows that the combo rank improves as resolution drops, which is typical for a GPU-bound pairing. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck, and the rank suffers accordingly. At 1080p, the CPU has more influence, and the higher CPU percentile helps push the combo into a more favorable position. The rank of 2164 of 3714 is an aggregate across all measured settings, so it reflects the average experience across resolutions rather than the best-case scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is 44 FPS (82.1 down to 38.1), which indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. The CPU's high benchmark scores do not translate into higher frame rates at this resolution because the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel workload. The recorded data shows that 4K Ultra is effectively unplayable, while 4K Low is comfortable, a pattern that points squarely at GPU saturation.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 69.2 FPS (131.3 down to 62.1), but the absolute numbers still suggest GPU-bound behavior. The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that Low settings produce over 130 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU can render at High or Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 29.4 FPS (79 down to 49.6), a 37 percent drop, which is consistent with a GPU that is being pushed past its comfort zone at higher pixel counts.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU are more balanced. Low settings reach 174.4 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The i7-13700K's single-thread benchmark score of 1136 in 3dmark and 4333 in Passmark suggests it can handle the game's logic at high frame rates. The fact that Ultra still holds 81 FPS at 1080p indicates the GPU is not fully maxed out, and the CPU has enough headroom to maintain playable performance even with demanding settings. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 19 FPS (81 down to 62.1), which shows that resolution increases cost more than settings changes at this tier.

The data indicates that for this game, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K and partially at 1440p, while the i7-13700K provides more than enough compute for 1080p. If a user were to upgrade the GPU, the CPU would not be a bottleneck in any scenario, given its 89th percentile standing. Conversely, upgrading the CPU alone would yield little benefit at 4K, since the GPU is already saturated.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, with caveats depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS. The best setting at this resolution is Ultra, which averages 81 FPS, more than enough for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays and even on some higher refresh rate panels. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 62.1 FPS. This is playable, but the margin is thin; users who prefer a consistent 60 FPS with headroom should consider High settings, which average 79 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is mixed. Low settings average 82.1 FPS and are fully playable. Medium settings average 59.7 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable dips in busy scenes. High settings average 49.6 FPS, which is not smooth for a first-person shooter, and Ultra averages 38.1 FPS, which is too low for comfortable play. The database's verdict for 4K lists only Low as playable, with a best average of 82.1 FPS at that setting. For 1440p and 1080p, all settings are listed as playable, with Ultra recommended as the best setting for both.

The playability threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and the recorded averages show that this combo meets that target at 1080p and 1440p across the board. At 4K, users must compromise on settings to stay above 60 FPS. The practical takeaway is that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, offering high frame rates even on Ultra, while 1440p is viable with a settings trade-off, and 4K is only suitable for Low presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within half a percent of the i7-13700K's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2 percent lower, making it effectively identical in synthetic performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3 percent lower, and is a mobile-class part that would behave similarly in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5 percent higher, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5 percent higher. In practice, any of these processors would deliver near-identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at 1080p, where the CPU has more influence. The differences are so small that they would be imperceptible in real gameplay.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also close. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3 percent higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher. These cards would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 potentially edging out the RTX 2070 SUPER by a few FPS at 4K, but not enough to change the playability verdict at any resolution. Users who own any of these GPUs can expect the same general pattern: strong 1080p performance, playable 1440p on Ultra, and 4K limited to Low settings.

The combination of the i7-13700K with any of these rival GPUs would yield nearly identical results to the measured data, since the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. Similarly, pairing the RTX 2070 SUPER with one of the rival CPUs would not meaningfully change frame rates, especially at 4K where the GPU dominates. The database shows that this tier of hardware is tightly clustered, and the performance differences are within noise for a game like Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which averages 81 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, and it provides the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. Users could drop to High for 107.4 FPS or Medium for 125.9 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 62.1 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, but only just. For users who prefer a larger margin, High at 79 FPS is a safer option, but the database lists Ultra as the best playable setting, and the recorded average supports that classification.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, averaging 82.1 FPS. Medium is just below the threshold at 59.7 FPS, and High and Ultra are not playable. Users at 4K must accept Low settings for a smooth experience, or they can consider dropping to 1440p for better visual fidelity. The data shows that 4K Ultra is not viable for this pairing, and even 4K High falls short of the 60 FPS target.