Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers a commanding performance in Lockdown Protocol, placing the combo at rank 391 out of 3714 tested configurations. Across all three tested resolutions, the system clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset, from Low to Ultra. The data indicates that this is a high-refresh-rate machine for the game, with the weakest average result still hitting 68 FPS at 4K Ultra, while 1080p Low pushes past 300 FPS. The following analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and optimal settings for this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset produces an average of 306.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium yields 218.3 FPS, while High delivers 188.4 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still maintains an average of 143.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial — roughly 163 FPS — but even the lowest number is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the expected drop from 1080p. The Low preset averages 225.3 FPS, which is a 26.6% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium comes in at 157 FPS, High at 139.1 FPS, and Ultra at 106.5 FPS. Notably, the 1440p Ultra result of 106.5 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS playability line, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The scaling between Medium and High is relatively modest (a ~17.9 FPS difference), while the jump from High to Ultra is larger, with a ~32.6 FPS penalty.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable across all presets, though the margins shrink. The Low preset averages 148.1 FPS, which is still very fast for 4K. Medium drops to 105 FPS, and High to 92.5 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 68 FPS, which is the lowest average in the entire test suite but still clears the 60 FPS requirement by 8 FPS. The delta between 1440p and 4K is consistent: at Ultra, the 4K result is 38.5 FPS lower than the 1440p result, showing a predictable resolution scaling penalty.

It is importantly the dataset does not include minimum or maximum FPS values; only averages are provided. Therefore, the analysis relies on average frame rates, which represent the typical experience rather than worst-case dips or peak bursts.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 68 FPS, which is 8 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the lowest score in the dataset but remains playable.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 306.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only result that exceeds 300 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average drops from 143.8 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 4K, a difference of 75.8 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 306.9 FPS to 148.1 FPS, a difference of 158.8 FPS.

Q: Which preset at 1440p offers the closest average to the 4K High score?

A: The 1440p Medium preset averages 157 FPS, while 4K High averages 92.5 FPS. The 1440p Low preset at 225.3 FPS is further away. No exact match exists, but 1440p High at 139.1 FPS is the nearest to the 4K Ultra score of 68 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, as the Low preset reaches 306.9 FPS. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra (a 163.1 FPS drop) indicates that the preset has a significant impact, implying the GPU is heavily utilized at higher settings.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at every resolution and preset combination?

A: Yes. All twelve measured combinations — three resolutions times four presets — produce averages above 60 FPS. The lowest is 68 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 306.9 FPS at 1080p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU split their workload across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, particularly at Low (306.9 FPS) and Medium (218.3 FPS). These numbers suggest that the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F with 20 cores and 28 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU at lower presets where the graphical load is lighter. The fact that the Low preset at 1080p is 163.1 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher settings, even at 1080p.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The Low preset drops to 225.3 FPS (from 306.9 FPS at 1080p), while Ultra drops to 106.5 FPS (from 143.8 FPS). The proportional drop is larger at Low (26.6% reduction) than at Ultra (25.9% reduction), which points to the GPU being increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, regardless of preset. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 1440p Low result exceeding 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. The Low preset still manages 148.1 FPS, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (80.1 FPS) is narrower in percentage terms than at 1080p (53.1% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p, versus 54.1% at 4K). This suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 Ti is working near its limits, and the CPU’s performance becomes less relevant. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are likely the constraining factors at this resolution, rather than the CPU’s compute capabilities.

In summary, the i7-14700F is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings. The GPU, with its 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, becomes the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where it produces the minimum average of 68 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU still dictates performance, but the CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores (4958 Cinebench R23 single-core, 35122 multi-core) ensure no CPU-induced frame rate cap is reached.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all averages above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 68 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin above 60 FPS is narrow, so users prioritizing a safety buffer might prefer High (92.5 FPS) or Medium (105 FPS). At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 106.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold and provides a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p Low preset reaches 225.3 FPS, making it suitable for competitive play. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally powerful: Ultra averages 143.8 FPS, Medium 218.3 FPS, and Low 306.9 FPS. The verdict is that the system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings at all three resolutions, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra leaves little performance headroom for future patches or demanding scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Xeon 6505P, with an average score of 53701 (a delta of -0.2%), meaning the Xeon is essentially identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (a delta of 0.6%), making it a near-match, while the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (a delta of 0.8%). The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (a delta of 0.3%), also within a rounding error of the i7-14700F. For gamers, the Ryzen 9 7900X is the most relevant alternative, as it should produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, with an average score of 45152 (a delta of -0.8%), which is a mobile part that would perform similarly in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384 (a delta of -1.3%), making it a close baseline, though it is a prosumer card. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075 (a delta of 1.6%), which is a workstation GPU with similar average performance. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592 (a delta of -1.7%), another mobile option. In practice, the RTX 5090 Mobile and RTX A6000 are the most comparable in terms of expected frame rates, though the A6000 may differ in driver optimization for gaming.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the same for all resolutions: Ultra. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 68 FPS, which is the only combination at 4K that clears the threshold by a single-digit margin. For users who want a more comfortable cushion, dropping to High (92.5 FPS) or Medium (105 FPS) is advisable, but Ultra is technically playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 106.5 FPS, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 143.8 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold, so there is no reason to reduce settings unless targeting a 240 Hz or higher refresh rate display. In that case, the Medium preset at 218.3 FPS or Low at 306.9 FPS would be the appropriate choices. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti and i7-14700F combination is powerful enough to run Lockdown Protocol at its highest settings at any resolution, with the only trade-off being the slim 8 FPS margin at 4K Ultra.