Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a decisive performance outcome in Lockdown Protocol, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested, from 1920x1080 Low up to 3840x2160 Ultra. This is a system with a wide performance margin, as even the most demanding configuration at 4K Ultra maintains an average above the playability line, while at 1080p the same settings more than double that requirement. The data indicates that this pairing is not merely capable but consistently overqualified, making it a strong match for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and a solid choice for 4K gaming with all visual features enabled.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The measured performance of this combo can be contextualized by examining the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, which behave similarly to the components in this build. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest comparable processors are the Intel Xeon 6505P, Intel Xeon Phi 7290, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and AMD EPYC 7313P. The i7-14700F’s average benchmark score sits at 53620, with the Xeon 6505P scoring 53701, a marginal delta of -0.2% meaning the Xeon is essentially identical in overall compute performance. The Xeon Phi 7290 trails by just 0.3% with a score of 53469, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X comes in at 53288, a 0.6% gap. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, representing a 0.8% difference. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that users swapping between these CPUs would experience virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game is unlikely to stress any of these processors to their limits.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4, AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, and AMD Radeon PRO W6400. The RTX 4070 averages 37648 in benchmark scores, with the Tesla P4 at 37628 (a 0.1% delta), placing them in the same performance tier. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, just 0.4% lower, meaning it would deliver nearly the same frame rates in this game. Notably, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, suggesting that a laptop with that mobile GPU might edge out this desktop configuration by a small margin. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails at 37157, a 1.3% deficit. These rivals bracket the RTX 4070 so closely that the choice between them would not materially alter the gaming experience at any resolution tested; all would hold above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, though the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth give it a theoretical edge in texture-heavy scenes that the benchmark deltas alone do not fully capture.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results across resolutions and presets reveal a clear pattern in Lockdown Protocol: the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU's headroom becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate swings dramatically with settings, from 122.4 FPS at Low down to 60.1 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 62.3 FPS or roughly 51%. This steep drop indicates that the RTX 4070 is being pushed hard at 4K, with pixel throughput becoming the bottleneck. The jump from Medium (86.8 FPS) to High (78.2 FPS) is a modest 8.6 FPS decline, but the leap from High to Ultra (60.1 FPS) is another 18.1 FPS, showing that Ultra settings impose a heavy rendering load that saturates the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the scaling flattens considerably. Low settings produce 190.3 FPS, Medium drops to 135.5 FPS, High to 116.2 FPS, and Ultra to 89.7 FPS. The overall spread from Low to Ultra is 100.6 FPS, but the relative cost of each setting tier is more consistent than at 4K, with each step down costing roughly 20-30 FPS. This suggests the GPU still leads the equation, but the CPU has more room to feed frames, as evidenced by the 1440p Low result nearly doubling the 4K Low result (190.3 versus 122.4 FPS). At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes even more pronounced. Low settings hit 259 FPS, which is 68.7 FPS higher than 1440p Low, and 136.6 FPS higher than 4K Low. The 1080p Ultra result of 120 FPS is exactly double the 4K Ultra result, confirming that resolution scaling is nearly linear for this GPU. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 259 FPS while 4K Low only reaches 122.4 FPS indicates that the RTX 4070 is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, whereas the i7-14700F's 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to push well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p without becoming a constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the clear recommendation. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 60.1 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold of 60 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available for 4K, and the data confirms it is viable, albeit with almost no margin for frame drops. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 89.7 FPS on average, providing a comfortable 29.7 FPS headroom above the threshold. This makes 1440p Ultra the sweet spot for this combo, balancing visual fidelity with a frame rate that suits high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches an average of 120 FPS, exactly double the playable minimum. This configuration is ideal for competitive play, where higher frame rates can reduce input latency, and the data shows that even the heaviest settings at 1080p leave substantial performance in reserve.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution, meaning there are no configurations tested that fall below 60 FPS. However, the best settings per resolution are those that maximize visual quality without sacrificing the playability mandate. At 4K, Ultra is the best setting at 60.1 FPS, though users who prefer a safety buffer might opt for High at 78.2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra at 89.7 FPS is the definitive choice, and at 1080p, Ultra at 120 FPS is the obvious recommendation.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and the benchmark data shows it does so with authority across all tested configurations. The verdictByResolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 60.1 FPS. This means even the highest fidelity 4K experience stays above the 60 FPS line, though the margin is slim. At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, and Ultra averages 89.7 FPS, offering a significant cushion that makes 1440p the recommended resolution for this hardware. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra achieves 120 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The system never dips below the 60 FPS threshold in any of the twelve measured scenarios, and the lowest average frame rate recorded is 60.1 FPS (4K Ultra), while the highest is 259 FPS (1080p Low). This combination of CPU and GPU is not just sufficient; it is overprovisioned for Lockdown Protocol, with the GPU being the primary determinant of performance at 4K and the CPU providing ample headroom at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 122.4 FPS, Medium produces 86.8 FPS, High produces 78.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 60.1 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline as settings increase, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (35.6 FPS) and the smallest between Medium and High (8.6 FPS). The Ultra setting is the most demanding, reducing the frame rate by an additional 18.1 FPS from High. At 2560x1440, the averages are 190.3 FPS for Low, 135.5 FPS for Medium, 116.2 FPS for High, and 89.7 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 54.8 FPS, while Medium to High is 19.3 FPS, and High to Ultra is 26.5 FPS. This resolution shows more uniform scaling than 4K, with each settings tier costing a similar percentage of performance. At 1920x1080, the averages are 259 FPS for Low, 184.1 FPS for Medium, 160.2 FPS for High, and 120 FPS for Ultra. The Low to Medium drop is 74.9 FPS, Medium to High is 23.9 FPS, and High to Ultra is 40.2 FPS. The 1080p results are uniformly high, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 120 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070 is far from its limits at this resolution.

The data also reveals interesting scaling patterns. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings costs roughly 25-30% of the frame rate (e.g., 160.2 to 116.2 FPS at High), while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 30-35% (e.g., 116.2 to 78.2 FPS at High). The most extreme example is Low settings, where 1080p hits 259 FPS, 1440p drops to 190.3 FPS, and 4K falls to 122.4 FPS. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capability is fully exposed only at 1080p Low, where the 259 FPS result suggests that the i7-14700F could push even higher frame rates if the GPU were not the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks at position 918 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the top 25% of all systems tested for this game, a strong showing given the breadth of configurations in the database. The percentile data supports this: the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all processors, and the GPU ranks in the 81st percentile among all graphics cards. The combo's rank is slightly lower than the individual component percentiles would suggest, which is typical for a game that is more GPU-bound at high resolutions—the RTX 4070's 81st percentile is the more limiting factor. The fact that this combo sits at 918th rather than higher reflects the presence of more powerful GPUs (such as the RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 1.3% higher in benchmarks) and CPUs (like the Xeon 6505P, which is 0.2% faster) in the database. However, the rank is still exceptionally competitive, and the measured frame rates show that this position is earned through consistent performance across all settings, with no weak points at any resolution. For a user targeting 1440p or 1080p gaming, this combo delivers performance that rivals systems ranked much higher, and even at 4K, it holds its own with playable Ultra settings.