Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a fundamentally strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, but 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly capable, with average frame rates ranging from a minimum of 93.2 FPS at Ultra settings to a peak of 199.1 FPS at Low settings. The 2560x1440 results are equally robust, with every preset clearing 60 FPS, culminating in a 67.8 FPS average at Ultra. However, at 3840x2160, the hardware hits its limit: High settings produce 58.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42.7 FPS, making only Low and Medium presets viable at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data for this combination shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low preset achieves 199.1 FPS, which is the highest average recorded for this combo across all tested configurations. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium yields 141.6 FPS, High produces 121.8 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a very smooth 93.2 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, and even the most demanding settings leave a large margin above the 60 FPS playability standard.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but shows the expected scaling cost. The Low preset averages 147.5 FPS, a significant drop from the 1080p figure but still far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay. Medium settings deliver 104.8 FPS, while High drops to 91.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still manages an average of 67.8 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as all four presets are playable.

The 3840x2160 results reveal a more constrained situation. At 4K, the Low preset averages 96.1 FPS, which is surprisingly strong and indicates that the GPU can handle the pixel count when graphical effects are minimized. The Medium preset averages 67.2 FPS, just above the playable threshold. However, High settings drop to 58.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.7 FPS. These latter two figures represent the only instances in the entire dataset where the average frame rate dips below 60 FPS, signaling a clear boundary for this hardware configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the graphics card is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the processor provides ample headroom for high frame rates at lower resolutions. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the Low preset shows a reduction in average FPS from 199.1 to 147.5, a decrease of approximately 26%. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the increased pixel count directly impacts the render workload.

When moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the performance drop becomes more pronounced. At the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 147.5 to 96.1, a reduction of roughly 35%. This steeper decline at 4K further confirms that the RTX 5060 is the bottleneck, as the CPU's role diminishes when the GPU is saturated with pixel shading tasks. The Intel Core i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 190 FPS, but the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus limit its 4K throughput.

The preset scaling within a single resolution also highlights the GPU's dominance. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 53.4 FPS (from 96.1 to 42.7), a massive 55% performance swing. In contrast, at 1920x1080, the same preset difference results in a 105.9 FPS swing (from 199.1 to 93.2), but the absolute impact is less severe relative to the high baseline. This pattern indicates that the game's Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth, making the graphics card the decisive component for achieving high frame rates at any resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F performs nearly identically to several other processors. The Intel Xeon 6505P has an average score of 53701, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700F's 53620 average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a 0.3% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% difference. The AMD EPYC 7313P is the closest in this group, with a score of 53206, representing a 0.8% difference. In practical gaming terms, these deltas are negligible, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's nearest rivals show a similarly tight cluster of performance. The AMD Radeon 860M has an average score of 26401, which is 0.3% lower than the RTX 5060's 26331 average benchmark score. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, a 0.8% difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% higher. These sub-2% performance differences mean that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these cards would result in frame rates that are within a few FPS of the measured data, assuming the same CPU and game settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1803 out of 3714 total tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the setup in the middle of the percentile distribution, at approximately the 51st percentile (1803 divided by 3714). The data shows that while this combo is not at the top tier of performance, it is firmly above the median, reflecting its strong 1080p and 1440p capabilities but also its 4K limitations. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 91 indicates that the processor is in the top 9% of all CPUs tested, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 72 places it in the top 28% of all GPUs. This suggests that the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU, which aligns with the observed GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The mid-pack overall ranking is a result of the GPU's more modest standing, even though the CPU is exceptionally strong.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 93.2 FPS. This makes 1080p the most versatile resolution, allowing players to enable maximum settings without concern. At 2560x1440, the entire preset range is also playable, with Ultra averaging 67.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line. For those prioritizing visual quality at 1440p, Ultra is viable, but it leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. The playable settings are limited to Low and Medium, with Medium achieving an average of 67.2 FPS. High settings at 58.1 FPS and Ultra at 42.7 FPS fall short of the playable standard. The best settings for 4K are Medium, which provides a playable 67.2 FPS average. For the best overall experience, the data suggests that 2560x1440 at Ultra settings is the optimal configuration, as it delivers a playable frame rate with the highest visual quality across any resolution where all presets are viable.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 199.1, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

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

A: No, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 42.7, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The playable settings at 4K are limited to Low and Medium.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination offers the best visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS?

A: The best settings that clear 60 FPS are at 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset, achieving an average of 67.8 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra also clears 60 FPS with a higher average of 93.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 5060's average score of 26331. This indicates the RX 6750 XT is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F a high-performance CPU relative to other processors?

A: Yes, the CPU has a percentileVsAllCpus of 91, meaning it outperforms 91% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score is 53620.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 1803 out of 3714 total tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it just above the median of all tested systems.