Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest measured average is 36 FPS at Low settings, so the database records no playable settings for this resolution. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, produces only 17 FPS on average, which is far below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves slightly but still falls short of 60 FPS. Low settings deliver 56 FPS on average, which is close but not enough to clear the playable threshold. The database marks no playable settings for 1440p, since the best available preset, Low, still sits 4 FPS below the target.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are the only preset that clears 60 FPS, with an average of 77 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. Therefore, the best settings per resolution are: none at 4K, none at 1440p, and Low at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a strong GPU bottleneck across all resolutions, as the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting component. The Intel Core i7-14700KF, with 20 cores and 28 threads, ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs. This gap indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint.

Comparing resolution scaling, moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings reduces average FPS from 77 to 56, a drop of 21 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low settings reduces average FPS to 36, another 20 FPS drop. This consistent degradation with resolution confirms the GPU-bound nature of the workload.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution reinforces this. At 1920x1080, switching from Low to Medium drops average FPS from 77 to 54, a 23 FPS decrease. Low to High drops to 47, and Low to Ultra drops to 36. At 2560x1440, Low to Medium drops from 56 to 40, Low to High to 35, and Low to Ultra to 26. At 3840x2160, Low to Medium drops from 36 to 26, Low to High to 22, and Low to Ultra to 17.

The pattern shows that both resolution and preset increases produce nearly linear FPS penalties, which is typical for a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU's high multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 52425, is not being taxed by this game at these settings. The CPU remains largely idle relative to its capacity, while the GPU saturates.

At 1080p Low, the CPU might start to matter more, but the 77 FPS average is still well below what the i7-14700KF could deliver in a GPU-unbounded scenario. The data suggests that even at the lowest resolution and preset, the RX 570 is the limiting factor, as the CPU's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4480) is far above what this frame rate requires.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals show that the i7-14700KF is closely matched by several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average score of 69996, just 0.2% lower than the i7-14700KF's 70163. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, since the game is not CPU-limited in this configuration.

The GPU nearest rivals show similar proximity. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M has an average score of 28874, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 570's 28766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% lower. These GPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning swapping the RX 570 for any of these would not meaningfully change the playability picture.

It is importantly the RX 570's nearest rivals include both older and newer architectures, but the benchmark scores are so close that the in-game performance would be within a few percent. Users with any of these GPUs should expect the same inability to hit 60 FPS at 1440p and above.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer depends on resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average FPS is 36 at Low, which is 24 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The game is effectively unplayable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable either. Low settings average 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 40, High averages 35, and Ultra averages 26. None reach 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are playable with an average of 77 FPS. This clears the threshold by 17 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 47, and 36 respectively.

In summary, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol only at 1080p with Low settings. Any higher resolution or preset will result in sub-60 FPS performance. The combination of a high-end CPU and a mid-range GPU from 2017 creates a bottleneck that limits the game to the lowest graphical preset at the most common resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records the following measured FPS values for this exact combination of Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 570:

At 3840x2160:

• Low: average 36 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium: average 26 FPS, min 22, max 30
• High: average 22 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: average 17 FPS, no min/max recorded

At 2560x1440:

• Low: average 56 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium: average 40 FPS, min 34, max 46
• High: average 35 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: average 26 FPS, no min/max recorded

At 1920x1080:

• Low: average 77 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium: average 54 FPS, min 46, max 63
• High: average 47 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: average 36 FPS, no min/max recorded

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max values, which show a spread of 8 FPS at 4K, 12 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 1080p. The min values at 1080p Medium (46 FPS) and 1440p Medium (34 FPS) both fall below the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that even the medium preset cannot sustain playable frame rates at those resolutions.

The 1080p Low preset, with no recorded min/max, has an average of 77 FPS. Based on the pattern of other presets, the min FPS would likely be above 60, but the database does not provide that detail.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: No. The best average FPS at 2560x1440 is 56 at Low settings, which is 4 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at this resolution reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Only Low settings at 1920x1080 achieve an average of 77 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 47, and 36 respectively.

Q: How much does the GPU bottleneck the system in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 94th percentile. Resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings drops FPS from 77 to 36, a clear sign of GPU saturation.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF overkill for this game with an RX 570?

A: The data indicates yes. The CPU's multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 score of 44167) is far beyond what the game demands at these framerates, and the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution and preset combination.

Q: Would upgrading to a similar GPU help reach 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: No. The closest GPU rivals, such as the RX 6800M (0.4% higher score) or the RX 470 (0.8% higher), would produce nearly identical frame rates. The RX 570 is already near the limit of its performance class, and only a much stronger GPU would change the 1440p outcome.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 17 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The lowest min FPS recorded is 22 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, and also 22 at 2560x1440 with Ultra (though no min is listed for that preset).

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3544 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the measured performance: it can only play at 1080p Low.

The low rank is primarily attributable to the GPU. The RX 570, despite being in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, is simply too weak for this game at higher settings. The CPU, ranked in the 94th percentile, is not the limiting factor. This is evident from the fact that the combo's rank is far below what the CPU alone would suggest.

The rank also reflects the narrow playable window: only one setting at one resolution clears 60 FPS. Most of the 3714 tested combos likely offer more flexibility in terms of resolution and preset options. The data shows that this combo is best suited for low-resolution, low-detail gaming in Lockdown Protocol, and it should not be expected to handle higher graphical demands.