Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a high-performance 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with 4K requiring a modest settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay. Measured data shows this combination ranks in the 78.5th percentile among 3,714 tested system combos for this title, placing it firmly in the upper tier of configurations. The benchmark results indicate a system capable of exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold across nearly all tested settings, with the only exception being 4K Ultra, which falls just short at 58.9 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination demonstrates exceptional headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 261.5 FPS, providing a massive margin for high-refresh-rate displays. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 187.5 FPS, still more than triple the playable threshold. The High preset averages 164.1 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra setting maintains 121.2 FPS, comfortably clearing 60 FPS with significant room to spare. This resolution shows no performance concerns whatsoever.

At 2560x1440, the system continues to deliver strong results, though the gap between presets widens noticeably. The Low preset achieves 192.4 FPS on average, demonstrating that the CPU-GPU combination is not bottlenecked at lower settings. Medium follows at 137.2 FPS, while High drops to 117.1 FPS. The Ultra preset still holds at 86.7 FPS, which is 44.5% above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that even the most demanding settings remain fully playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the scaling effects of resolution become apparent. The Low preset averages 125.9 FPS, showing the system can still push high frame rates at 4K when visual fidelity is reduced. Medium averages 90.6 FPS, and High maintains 76.2 FPS, both comfortably above the playable line. However, the Ultra preset drops to 58.9 FPS, falling just 1.8% below the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to meet the playability criterion, making 4K the boundary condition for this hardware pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 798th out of 3,714 tested system configurations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 21.5% of all tested combos. This percentile position reflects a system that is well above average for this specific title, though not at the extreme top tier where the most powerful available hardware resides. The rank is driven by the balanced contribution of both components, with the CPU holding a 94th percentile position among all tested processors and the GPU at an 81st percentile among all tested graphics cards.

The system's rank indicates that it outperforms roughly 78.5% of all tested configurations in this game. This suggests that while there are faster systems available, the i7-14700K and RTX 4070 pairing provides a level of performance that will satisfy the vast majority of players seeking high refresh rates or high-fidelity visuals. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is most evident at 4K Ultra, where the 58.9 FPS result shows the limits of this mid-high tier pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark performance include the AMD EPYC 9115, which scores 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which scores 0.2% lower. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, making them direct substitutes if the rest of the system remains unchanged. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.7% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F trails by 0.9%, all within a narrow performance band that would be imperceptible in actual gameplay.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are clustered tightly around the RTX 4070's average score. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 0.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 1.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3%. These deltas are small enough that any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with a sufficiently powerful CPU, suggesting that users with these alternative cards can expect similar measured FPS results.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across the vast majority of tested configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest result being 121.2 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same is true: every preset exceeds 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 86.7 FPS and even the most demanding settings remaining fully playable. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable, including High at 76.2 FPS and Medium at 90.6 FPS.

The only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS standard is 4K Ultra, which averages 58.9 FPS. This shortfall is minimal—just 1.1 FPS below the threshold—but it does mean that players seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K will need to step down one setting level to High, which provides a comfortable 76.2 FPS. For all other resolution and preset combinations, the system either meets or substantially exceeds the playability criterion.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58.9, which falls 1.1 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Selecting High settings at 4K raises the average to 76.2 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 86.7 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option. All four presets at this resolution—Low at 192.4 FPS, Medium at 137.2 FPS, High at 117.1 FPS, and Ultra at 86.7 FPS—exceed the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals for this game?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37,648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 0.1% higher, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 0.4% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 1.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 1.3% lower. These differences would translate to negligible FPS variation in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 187.5 FPS. This is more than three times the 60 FPS playable threshold, providing ample headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra performance gap significant?

A: The 58.9 FPS result at 4K Ultra is only 1.8% below the 60 FPS threshold. The step down to High settings at the same resolution provides a 29.4% increase to 76.2 FPS, indicating a steep performance curve between these two presets.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 798th out of 3,714 tested system configurations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 21.5% of all tested combos.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 121.2 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is 102% above the playable threshold, making it the recommended choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable option, averaging 86.7 FPS. This is 44.5% above the 60 FPS line, offering maximum fidelity with sufficient performance headroom for consistent gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is High, which averages 76.2 FPS. Ultra falls short at 58.9 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. Medium at 90.6 FPS and Low at 125.9 FPS remain available for players prioritizing higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling in Lockdown Protocol. Across all three resolutions, the performance delta between Low and Ultra presets is substantial, indicating that graphics settings—and therefore GPU workload—are the dominant factor in determining frame rates. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low at 261.5 FPS to Ultra at 121.2 FPS represents a 53.7% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating that the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are raised.

The scaling between resolutions at identical presets further confirms GPU dominance. At High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 164.1 FPS to 117.1 FPS, a 28.7% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High reduces the average from 117.1 FPS to 76.2 FPS, a 34.9% drop. These consistent reductions with increasing pixel count indicate that the RTX 4070's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, rather than the CPU's processing capability.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has less work to do. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 261.5 FPS, a figure that suggests the i7-14700K is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at very high frame rates. The 20-core, 28-thread processor with a 5.60 GHz boost clock provides substantial headroom for the game's FPS workload. However, at 4K Ultra, the 58.9 FPS result shows that the GPU is fully saturated, as the CPU-bound frame rates at lower settings are far higher than what the GPU can deliver at maximum resolution. This combination behaves as expected: the CPU provides a robust foundation that never becomes the bottleneck, while the GPU determines the ceiling for visual quality and resolution scaling.