Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a dominant combination for Lockdown Protocol. Measured performance data shows that every resolution and preset combination tested—from 1920x1080 Low to 3840x2160 Ultra—exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The weakest result is 81 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still leaves substantial headroom, and the strongest is 335 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing effectively removes any performance ceiling for this title, delivering a consistently high frame rate across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS dataset covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Only the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum frame rate values; all other presets report only averages. This structure allows for a clear view of both the overall performance envelope and the frame pacing consistency at the middle setting.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 335 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 261 FPS, with a minimum of 222 and a maximum of 301. High averages 228 FPS, and Ultra averages 171 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steep decline, but even the lowest average at this resolution is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. The min/max range at Medium—222 to 301—indicates a spread of 79 FPS, which suggests that even during intense scenes, the frame rate never dips below a very high level.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low averages 270 FPS, Medium averages 192 FPS (min 163, max 220), High averages 167 FPS, and Ultra averages 125 FPS. The 1440p results are consistently lower than 1080p, as expected due to the increased pixel count, but the Ultra preset still delivers more than double the playable threshold. The Medium min/max range at 1440p is 163 to 220, a spread of 57 FPS, which is tighter than the 1080p spread, indicating that the GPU is more consistently loaded at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, Low averages 174 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS (min 105, max 142), High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 81 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 81 FPS is the lowest average across all measured configurations, yet it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS line. The Medium min/max range at 4K is 105 to 142, a spread of 37 FPS, which is the tightest of the three resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the system is more consistently bound by the GPU's rendering pipeline, producing smoother frame pacing relative to the lower resolutions. The RTX 4090's 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient for this game's demands at 4K, as the data shows no memory-related bottlenecks.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is a clear hierarchy: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra. The absolute performance headroom is substantial—even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by 21 FPS. The min/max data for Medium presets reveals that frame drops are moderate and never approach the playable threshold, confirming that the combination maintains stable performance under load.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-14700F and RTX 4090 run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 81, which is 21 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it fully playable.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 that maintains at least 60 FPS?

A: All presets exceed 60 FPS at 1440p, but the most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 125 FPS, making it the best choice for visual quality without sacrificing playability.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X in average benchmark score?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, while the Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% difference in favor of the Intel chip. This places them in the same performance tier.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested hardware combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 97th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 100 and indicating exceptional performance relative to the broader database.

Q: Are there GPUs with similar average benchmark scores to the RTX 4090?

A: Yes. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140 (0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (-2.5% delta). These are the closest statistical neighbors.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $359, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD. These are the only pricing details available in the dataset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average benchmark scores, the CPU's nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6505P (avg score 53701, -0.2% delta), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, +0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, +0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, +0.8%). A system equipped with any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, since the score differences are all within 1% of the i7-14700F's 53620 average. The i7-14700F sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, so these rivals represent the closest performance band. The Xeon 6505P is the nearest match at just 0.2% slower, meaning a user with that processor would see virtually the same frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (avg score 60326, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, +0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, -2.5%), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, +2.9%). The RTX 4090's average score of 60347 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The Arc Pro A60 is essentially a statistical tie, while the W6600M is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks by 2.5%. However, these are synthetic scores and not game-specific FPS measurements, so actual Lockdown Protocol performance could vary. The deltaPct values indicate that none of these alternatives would produce a dramatically different experience in terms of raw compute, though the RTX 4090's unique architecture and 24 GB memory capacity may offer advantages in specific scenarios.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this combination runs Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across every tested configuration. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings for each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 171 at 1080p, 125 at 1440p, and 81 at 4K. Even the lowest measured average (81 FPS at 4K Ultra) clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. This system is not merely playable; it is capable of driving high refresh-rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p, and delivers smooth 4K gameplay with all quality options maxed. The i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample CPU headroom, while the RTX 4090's 16384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance ensure that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 171 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 125 FPS, again the highest preset that stays above the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 81 FPS, which is still above 60. For users seeking the absolute highest visual quality, Ultra is the recommended preset at all three resolutions. If higher frame rates are preferred, dropping to High yields 228 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K, while Medium provides 261 FPS, 192 FPS, and 124 FPS respectively. The Low preset offers the fastest possible frame rates—335 FPS at 1080p, 270 FPS at 1440p, and 174 FPS at 4K—but sacrifices visual fidelity. Given that Ultra already exceeds 60 FPS at every resolution, there is no practical need to lower settings for playability; the choice comes down to preference between visual quality and raw frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3714 hardware combinations tested for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves rank 97. This places it in the top 100, indicating that only 96 other combos deliver higher measured performance in this game. The CPU's 91st percentile standing and the GPU's 88th percentile standing combine to produce a result that is near the apex of the database. For context, the CPU's nearest rival, the Xeon 6505P, is within 0.2% in average score, and the GPU's nearest rival, the Arc Pro A60, is within 0%—but the overall combo rank reflects the synergy of this specific pairing, which is exceptional. The rank of 97 out of 3714 means that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, and the measured FPS data confirms that it delivers a top-tier experience across all resolutions and settings.