Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers playable frame rates on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 85 FPS, while Medium averages 60 FPS, both at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High falls to 39 FPS, and Ultra sits at 29 FPS, none of which are playable by the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Is 4K possible with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, every preset falls short of 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 40 FPS, followed by Medium at 29 FPS, High at 25 FPS, and Ultra at 19 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

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

A: The Core i7-14700F sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 53620 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701, a delta of -0.2%. It is also within 0.8% of the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206.

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

A: The Radeon RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 12928 is within 0.6% of the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847) and within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon 740M (12870). It is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986) and 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940).

Q: Where does this combo rank overall?

A: Among 3714 tested combinations in the database, this CPU-GPU pair ranks 3384th. This places it in the lower portion of tested configurations, indicating that while it can handle lower presets, it is not competitive with higher-end setups for demanding titles.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant bottleneck across all resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom. The Core i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, delivers strong synthetic scores including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 35122 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19620. These figures place it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, meaning it has substantial compute capacity for game logic and physics.

The Radeon RX 580, in contrast, is an older Polaris architecture part from 2017, built on a 14 nm process with 2304 shading units. Its PassMark G3D score of 8813 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1005 reflect its age. The GPU sits at only the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. When resolution scales upward, the frame rate drops sharply, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 85 FPS on Low and 60 FPS on Medium. Moving to 2560x1440, Low drops to 62 FPS and Medium falls to 44 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low only manages 40 FPS. This scaling pattern, where performance degrades by roughly 30% when going from 1080p to 1440p and another 35% from 1440p to 4K at the same settings, indicates that the RX 580's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s and its compute throughput are the limiting factors. The CPU is unlikely to be the constraint, as its multi-threaded capabilities far exceed what a 60 FPS target in an FPS title typically requires.

The delta between Low and Ultra presets also highlights GPU dependency. At 1080p, Low runs at 85 FPS while Ultra runs at 40 FPS, a 53% drop. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 62 FPS versus 29 FPS, a 53% drop as well. At 4K, Low runs at 40 FPS and Ultra at 19 FPS, a 53% drop again. This consistent ratio across resolutions suggests the rendering pipeline is uniformly GPU-bound, with each preset tier adding a proportional load that the RX 580 cannot absorb at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the database records the following average frame rates: Low settings produce 85 FPS, Medium produces 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, High produces 53 FPS, and Ultra produces 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, showing a 51 to 69 FPS range, which indicates some frame pacing variance but still stays above the 60 FPS average threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 62 FPS, making it the only playable option. Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS. High drops to 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 18 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 5 FPS. This suggests that the Medium preset adds a significant load over Low, but High does not add as much additional cost relative to Medium.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches playable levels. Low averages 40 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The Medium preset shows a tight 24 to 33 FPS range, meaning even the best-case frame times remain well below the 60 FPS threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K is nearly linear: 40, 29, 25, 19, indicating that each preset step adds roughly 5 to 10 FPS of cost.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is the most forgiving, Medium adds a moderate penalty, High adds another step, and Ultra is the most demanding. The largest single drop occurs when moving from Low to Medium at 1440p, where the average falls from 62 to 44 FPS, an 18 FPS reduction. The smallest drop is from Medium to High at 1440p, just 5 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, just 0.2% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% lower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the GPU remains the same, because the game's bottleneck is clearly the graphics card rather than the CPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.1% higher than the RX 580's 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% lower. The AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% lower. In practice, swapping the RX 580 for any of these would produce nearly identical FPS numbers in Lockdown Protocol, because their synthetic scores are within a fraction of a percent.

This near-tie in GPU scores means that the measured FPS values in this analysis are representative of a broader family of graphics cards. A system with a GTX 1660 SUPER or an RTX 3050 Ti Mobile would likely see the same 60 FPS ceiling at 1080p Medium, the same 62 FPS at 1440p Low, and the same inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K. The CPU alternatives, being even closer in score, would change nothing measurable in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3384th out of 3714 tested combos in the database. This places it in the bottom 9% of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol. The rank reflects the GPU's age and its position at only the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU's 91st percentile standing does little to boost the overall ranking because the game is GPU-bound.

This low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the system can handle Low and Medium presets, but High and Ultra fall short. At 1440p, only Low is playable. At 4K, nothing is playable. These outcomes are typical of a mid-range GPU from 2017 paired with a modern high-end CPU. The CPU is effectively wasted potential in this configuration, as its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and PassMark multi-thread score of 41317 are far beyond what a 60 FPS FPS title demands.

Compared to the 330 other combos that rank below it, the difference is likely due to even older or weaker GPUs. Compared to the 3383 combos above it, the gap comes from GPUs with higher synthetic scores, more VRAM, or more recent architectures. The RX 580's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are adequate for 1080p, but they become insufficient as resolution scales, which is exactly what the measured FPS shows.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends on the resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 85 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, meeting the threshold with a recorded minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. This means 1080p Medium is a viable choice for consistent play.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS bar, with an average of 62 FPS. This is playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes, as the recorded minimum for Medium at this resolution is 38 FPS, suggesting that Low likely dips below 60 in intense moments as well. The verdict for 1440p is cautiously playable, but only on the lowest settings.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate on any preset. The best average is 40 FPS on Low, which is 20 FPS below the threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, so 4K is not an option for this hardware.

The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p machine for Lockdown Protocol, with a secondary option at 1440p Low. The CPU is more than capable, but the GPU limits the overall experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS. This is the recommended setting for full HD, as it provides the best visual quality while meeting the playable threshold. Low is also an option at 85 FPS if higher frame rates are preferred, but Medium offers the best balance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. There is no higher preset that reaches 60 FPS, so Low is the only choice for 1440p. The 62 FPS average is just above the threshold, so players should expect occasional dips below 60 in busy scenes, but the overall experience is playable.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The database records null values for best settings and average FPS at best, confirming that no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest option is Low at 40 FPS, but this is 20 FPS short of playable, making 4K unsuitable for this hardware combination.