Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions in Lockdown Protocol. The recorded data shows that 1080p and 1440p gaming are both viable with high visual quality, while 4K requires a significant reduction in settings to maintain smooth gameplay. The benchmark results indicate a capable combination for competitive FPS play, with the CPU providing substantial headroom and the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the combination reaches an average of 84.8 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding setting tested. This clears the 60 FPS playability threshold comfortably. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset delivers 176.5 FPS, while Medium and High produce 127.8 FPS and 111.4 FPS respectively. The data shows that even at Ultra, this combo has enough performance headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, making it the recommended choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields an average of 63.1 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best visual setting that remains playable. The High preset produces 79.8 FPS, offering a more comfortable margin for demanding scenes. Medium and Low reach 95.1 FPS and 127.2 FPS respectively. The measurements indicate that 1440p Ultra is technically playable, but the difference between 63.1 FPS and the 79.8 FPS of High is meaningful for fast-paced gameplay. Players who prefer stability over maximum fidelity should consider High.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes substantially. The High preset averages only 50.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium manages 57.5 FPS, also short of playable. Ultra drops to 41.4 FPS. The only playable setting at 4K is Low, which delivers an average of 81.5 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cost as settings increase at this resolution, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched by the pixel workload. For 4K, Low is the only viable option, though the resulting visual quality is a significant compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 2136 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This positioning reflects a mid-pack result, meaning there are many systems that outperform it, but also a large number that fall behind. The rank is influenced by the RTX 2070 SUPER, which sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The i7-14700F, by contrast, ranks at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating that the processor is a much stronger component than the graphics card in this pairing.

The data suggests that this combo is balanced around 1080p and 1440p gaming. Its rank of 2136 out of 3714 places it in the upper-middle portion of the distribution, which aligns with the measured FPS results. The combination is not a top-tier performer for 4K, where the GPU's limitations become apparent, but it handles lower resolutions with authority. The percentile gap between the CPU and GPU is notable: the i7-14700F is a high-end processor, while the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range graphics card by current database standards.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra is 84.8 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only setting that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 81.5 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below the threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of overall performance ranking?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The processor is the stronger component.

Q: Is 1440p Ultra settings playable?

A: Yes, but barely. The average FPS at 2560x1440 on Ultra is 63.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset offers a safer margin at 79.8 FPS.

Q: What frame rate does the Low preset achieve at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 176.5 FPS, making it suitable for very high refresh rate displays.

Q: How many total combos are ranked in the database for this game?

A: This combo ranks 2136 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. The closest competitor is the Intel Xeon 6505P with a score of 53701, which is only 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a 0.3 percent difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X reaches 53288, 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8 percent lower. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, making them viable alternatives if the platform differs.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with a score of 20480, which is 1 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 reaches 20556, 1.3 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher. These graphics cards would produce very similar frame rates in this game, with differences well within the margin of run-to-run variance. The data suggests that swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these would not meaningfully change the playability verdict at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear division of labor between the i7-14700F and the RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale dramatically with settings: Low produces 176.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84.8 FPS. This 91.7 FPS spread indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, as lowering graphical settings directly translates into higher output. The CPU, with 20 cores and 28 threads boosting to 5.40 GHz, has ample capacity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the scaling continues but with a tighter range. Low hits 127.2 FPS, while Ultra falls to 63.1 FPS. The gap of 64.1 FPS shows that the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the increased pixel count begins to burden the graphics card more heavily. The CPU's role diminishes slightly as resolution rises, since fewer frames are being requested per second.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. Low averages 81.5 FPS, but Medium drops to 57.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40.1 FPS, and even the jump from Low to Medium costs 24 FPS. This steep decline demonstrates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute resources, rated at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering in this title. The CPU, by contrast, is barely challenged at 4K, as the frame rates are low enough that the processor spends most of its time idling.

The data indicates that the i7-14700F is the stronger component in this pairing, ranking at the 91st percentile. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 show a processor with both high thread throughput and strong per-core performance. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 65th percentile ranking and PassMark G3D score of 18169, is a capable but not exceptional GPU. For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU provides a solid foundation, but the GPU determines the playable settings at each resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience varies significantly by resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the combination runs every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 84.8 FPS. This is the sweet spot, offering full visual fidelity with a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra only manages 63.1 FPS. The High preset at 79.8 FPS is the safer recommendation for consistent performance. Players with 1440p monitors can enjoy the game with high settings without issue.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more limited. Only the Low preset achieves playable performance, averaging 81.5 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra bottoming out at 41.4 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant graphical compromises.

The overall assessment is positive for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The combination ranks 2136 out of 3714 combos, and its performance aligns with a mid-range gaming system. The i7-14700F provides long-term headroom, while the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component to upgrade if 4K performance becomes a priority. For the target resolutions of most competitive FPS players, this system delivers smooth, responsive gameplay.