Lockdown Protocol

This analysis covers the measured performance of the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Lockdown Protocol. The data is derived from direct benchmarking of this specific combination, with all figures taken from the provided test results. The combination ranks in the 94th percentile of tested systems for this title, placing it at position 237 out of 3,714 recorded combos, which indicates a high level of capability for this FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this CPU/GPU pairing show a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional headroom above the 60 FPS threshold in every setting. The Low preset produces an average of 332.5 FPS, while Medium reaches 235.4 FPS and High achieves 203.4 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 157.1 FPS, meaning the system effectively saturates high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong, though the gap between presets widens. The Low preset yields 243.3 FPS, while Medium drops to 173.8 FPS. High settings produce 151.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 113.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution represents a reduction of approximately 53%, which indicates that the GPU becomes significantly more loaded as settings increase, but the overall experience stays smooth across all configurations.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K rendering become apparent. The Low preset still delivers a very playable 155.7 FPS, and Medium manages 110.1 FPS. High settings produce 98.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 72.1 FPS. Notably, this is the only resolution where the Ultra setting falls below the 100 FPS mark, though it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings costs about 37% of the average frame rate, which is consistent with the increased pixel count burden on the RTX 4080 SUPER.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 237 out of 3,714 tested combinations places this system in the top 6.4% of all configurations evaluated for Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, indicating that the i7-14700F and RTX 4080 SUPER combination is well-matched for this game. The percentile ranking of 86 for the GPU and 91 for the CPU among their respective categories reinforces that both components are high-end parts, and their combined performance reflects that status.

The benchmark scores for the individual components corroborate the FPS results. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958 suggest ample processing power for game logic and physics. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 indicate strong rasterization and DirectX 12 performance. These aggregate scores support the measured FPS data, showing that the system has no obvious bottleneck in this title at any of the tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, delivering an average of 157.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a high level of visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The system has sufficient headroom to maintain this performance even in demanding scenes, as evidenced by the fact that the High preset only improves the average to 203.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 113.8 FPS. This is notably lower than the 1080p result but still offers a substantial margin over the 60 FPS threshold. Players seeking maximum visual quality will find this setting appropriate, and the 113.8 FPS average leaves room for occasional dips without hitting the playability limit.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable, producing 72.1 FPS on average. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and while it clears the 60 FPS threshold, the margin is smaller than at lower resolutions. The High preset at this resolution yields 98.1 FPS, which provides more headroom, but the data indicates that Ultra is still playable. The verdict data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at all three resolutions, with Ultra being the best setting at each.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for systems with similar processing capability. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F's 53,620 average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469, representing a 0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288, which is 0.6% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206, which is 0.8% lower. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning that systems built with these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the same GPU and settings.

On the GPU side, the closest match is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54,247 on average versus the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, representing a 2.7% advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, which is 2.8% higher. These differences are small enough that swapping the GPU for any of these alternatives would result in very similar FPS figures, with the RTX 4080 being the most direct equivalent.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. The scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings results in a drop from 157.1 FPS to 113.8 FPS, a 27.6% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra reduces the average from 113.8 FPS to 72.1 FPS, a 36.6% reduction. This increasing penalty with resolution indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is becoming more saturated as pixel count rises.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions where the frame rate is highest. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 332.5 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that demands strong single-threaded performance. The i7-14700F's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,958 support this capability. However, the CPU's impact diminishes at 4K, where the GPU limits performance more significantly. The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K still achieves 72.1 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 155.7 FPS, shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher settings, not the CPU.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 72.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 113.8 FPS. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at this resolution.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 157.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 72.1 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a reduction of approximately 54%.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The benchmark scores show the RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54,209, while the RTX 4080 averages 54,247, a difference of 0.1% that is within measurement noise. Their gaming performance would be effectively identical.

Q: Which component is more important for high FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a larger role, as evidenced by the 332.5 FPS result at Low settings. The i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance supports frame rates that exceed 300 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K on all presets?

A: Yes. The lowest recorded average at 3840x2160 is 72.1 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at all resolutions meet the playability standard.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and presets with playable frame rates. The verdict data confirms that the playable settings include Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at each. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 157.1 FPS, providing excellent performance for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 113.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves 72.1 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a modest margin.

The system's ranking of 237 out of 3,714 combos places it in the top 6.4% of tested configurations, confirming that it is a high-performance setup for this title. The CPU and GPU are well-balanced, with the RTX 4080 SUPER handling the rendering load at higher resolutions while the i7-14700F provides ample processing power for high frame rates at lower resolutions. For players seeking maximum visual quality, the Ultra preset is recommended at all resolutions, as it remains above 60 FPS even at 4K.