Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a decisive performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The measured data shows this combination handles the game with significant headroom across all tested resolutions, with average frame rates never dipping below the 73 FPS mark even at the most demanding settings. This analysis breaks down the exact performance metrics, optimal configurations, and how this hardware stacks up against similar alternatives in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data indicates that this combo can run Lockdown Protocol at the highest preset at every resolution while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at all three resolutions tested.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 73 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it still clears the 60 FPS mark by a comfortable margin. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, Ultra is the clear choice without needing to compromise.

At 2560x1440 (QHD), the Ultra preset achieves an average of 113 FPS. This represents a significant performance uplift over the 4K result, offering a high-refresh-rate experience at maximum quality settings. The jump from 73 FPS to 113 FPS shows the resolution scaling is favorable for this hardware.

At 1920x1080 (Full HD), the Ultra preset reaches an average of 154 FPS. This is the highest frame rate at the highest settings, making it ideal for competitive play where response times matter. The 1080p Ultra experience is exceptionally smooth, with the hardware clearly not being the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the benchmark results show all four tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is recommended at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 113 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested and it still provides a high frame rate suitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: The average frame rate at Ultra settings decreases from 154 FPS at 1920x1080 to 113 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 73 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a roughly 53% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER bottlenecked by the i7-14700K in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows no evidence of a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 331 FPS average, indicating the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 and single-core score of 2160 provide ample processing headroom.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded for this combo?

A: Minimum frame rate data was only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. The lowest minimum recorded was 95 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium, with 147 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium and 200 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium. These figures confirm stable performance without significant drops.

Q: Does the game support ray tracing features with this GPU?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER features 80 RT Cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol does not include specific ray tracing benchmarks. The standard preset results show the hardware is fully capable of running the game at high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. The following breakdown uses the exact average, minimum, and maximum FPS values from the benchmark database.

1920x1080 (Full HD):

• Low settings: 331 FPS average
• Medium settings: 235 FPS average, with a minimum of 200 FPS and maximum of 270 FPS
• High settings: 205 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 154 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo shows exceptional scaling. The jump from Low to Medium reduces frame rate by 96 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 30 FPS. The most significant drop occurs between High and Ultra, a 51 FPS reduction. The minimum frame rate at Medium settings of 200 FPS indicates excellent frame time consistency.

2560x1440 (QHD):

• Low settings: 243 FPS average
• Medium settings: 172 FPS average, with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS
• High settings: 151 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 113 FPS average

The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p but with tighter margins. The difference between Low and Medium is 71 FPS, Medium to High is 21 FPS, and High to Ultra is 38 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 147 FPS remains well above the playability threshold.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 157 FPS average
• Medium settings: 111 FPS average, with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 128 FPS
• High settings: 97 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 73 FPS average

At 4K, the performance curve steepens. The reduction from Low to Medium is 46 FPS, Medium to High is 14 FPS, and High to Ultra is 24 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 95 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all tests, yet it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin.

The Verdict

The data conclusively shows that the Intel Core i7-14700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER can run Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions and settings presets. According to the verdictByResolution field, every resolution—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—has all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable.

The best settings for each resolution are the most demanding presets: Ultra at 4K with 73 FPS average, Ultra at 1440p with 113 FPS average, and Ultra at 1080p with 154 FPS average. This means users do not need to compromise on visual quality to achieve smooth gameplay.

The minimum recorded frame rate across all tests was 95 FPS at 4K Medium settings, which is still 35 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. This indicates that even in demanding scenes, the hardware maintains a comfortable performance buffer. The combo ranks 241st out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.5% of all systems in the database for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data for the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware would perform similarly. These alternatives are based on average benchmark scores and represent components with comparable overall performance.

For the Intel Core i7-14700K:

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows a delta of -0.2% in average score, making it virtually identical in performance. Systems using this CPU would deliver nearly the same frame rates.
• AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.1% faster in average score, placing it as a direct equivalent despite its server-oriented design.
• AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.7% slower, which would result in a negligible frame rate difference in Lockdown Protocol.
• AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.9% slower, still within a margin that would not be perceptible in gameplay.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows a delta of -0.1%, making it the closest match. The original RTX 4080 would produce nearly identical results.
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower in average score, a difference that would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS in this game.
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% slower, which could mean a few frames less at each settings preset.
• AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.8% slower, representing the largest performance gap among the listed rivals but still within a similar performance tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position in the database is 241 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the 93.5th percentile of all systems tested for Lockdown Protocol. This ranking reflects the hardware's strong performance, though it is important to note that the percentile field for the CPU is 94 and for the GPU is 86, indicating the CPU is slightly more dominant relative to its peers than the GPU.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 69355 places it above the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 54209 places it above the 86th percentile of all GPUs. This combination of a top-tier CPU and high-end GPU results in a system that is well-positioned for this game, though the GPU's lower relative percentile suggests it may be the more limiting factor in extreme scenarios.

Given that the combo ranks in the top 6.5% of all tested systems, users can expect performance that exceeds the vast majority of configurations. The only systems that would outperform this setup would be those with even higher-tier GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 series, which are not listed in the nearest rivals data but would logically produce higher frame rates. For the resolutions and settings tested, this combo provides a definitive "yes" answer to whether it can run Lockdown Protocol with excellent performance.