Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT sits at rank 2759 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places this pairing in the 26th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning roughly three quarters of recorded CPU and GPU combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a substantial CPU advantage paired with a mid-range GPU, and the measured frame rates show the graphics card as the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The processor itself is far from the bottleneck. The i7-14700KF posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235, placing it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 0.9% lower average benchmark score, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 0.2% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K sits 1% higher on average. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS title sensitive to single-thread performance, the i7-14700KF's strong single-core showing provides ample headroom.

The RX 5700 XT, meanwhile, ranks in the 59th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 16361. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 0.1% higher, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 sits 0.9% higher. This clustering means the GPU delivers performance essentially equivalent to those four cards in aggregate benchmark terms, though real-world game performance can differ from synthetic averages.

The combination's rank is dragged down by the GPU's position relative to the CPU. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the i7-14700KF is a high-end desktop part, while the RX 5700 XT is an older RDNA 1.0 architecture card from 2019. The imbalance shows in the measured frame rates: at 1080p Ultra the combo manages 72 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 34 FPS. The CPU is not the constraint at any resolution tested; the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 compute define the ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, at every preset tested. The lowest recorded average at 1920x1080 is 72 FPS on Ultra settings, with Low reaching 156 FPS, Medium at 111 FPS, and High at 97 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this system?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 71 FPS, which is the highest preset that remains above 60 FPS. Medium runs at 81 FPS average, Low at 114 FPS, but Ultra drops to 53 FPS and does not meet the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low produces 74 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. None of those three meet the playable standard.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, 1% higher. These are all within a tight band, so swapping among them should produce broadly similar CPU-bound behavior.

Q: What GPUs perform at a similar level to the RX 5700 XT in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M has an average score of 16351, essentially identical at 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, 0.9% higher. These four sit within 1% of the RX 5700 XT's 16361 average.

Q: Does the combo rank improve at lower resolutions?

A: The rank of 2759 out of 3714 is a single aggregate figure across all recorded tests. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 all presets exceed 60 FPS, at 2560x1440 three of four presets exceed 60 FPS, and at 3840x2160 only Low exceeds 60 FPS. The rank reflects this overall pattern rather than any single resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 72 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available in the game's settings menu, so the combo can run the game fully maxed out at 1080p with margin to spare above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is High, averaging 71 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 53 FPS average, so it falls short of the playable standard. Medium and Low also exceed 60 FPS at 81 FPS and 114 FPS respectively, but High offers the best visual quality among playable options.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings stay above 60 FPS, with an average of 74 FPS. Medium averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, suggesting the GPU runs out of memory bandwidth or shader throughput when pushed past the lowest preset at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the i7-14700KF's nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 0.9% lower would all deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at 1% higher would behave marginally better in CPU-bound scenarios, though the differences are small enough that users would not notice them in practice. All of these processors provide more than enough compute headroom for the RX 5700 XT in this game.

On the GPU side, the RX 5700 XT's nearest rivals are tightly clustered. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 0.1% higher, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 0.3% higher would produce essentially indistinguishable frame rates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 0.9% higher might offer a minor uptick, but the delta is within measurement noise for most games. These cards would all hit the same preset limits as the RX 5700 XT: playable at 1080p across all presets, playable at 1440p up to High, and playable at 4K only on Low.

A system builder considering this combo should note that the CPU has substantial headroom for a future GPU upgrade. The i7-14700KF sits at the 94th percentile among CPUs, while the RX 5700 XT sits at the 59th percentile among GPUs. Replacing the GPU with a stronger card would likely improve the combo's rank more than swapping the CPU, since frame rates in the measured data appear GPU-bound at every resolution above 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a steep drop as settings increase. Low settings average 74 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum values. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High settings average 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The minimum and maximum figures for Low, High, and Ultra are not recorded in the database, but the Medium preset's range of 44 to 60 FPS illustrates the variability at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates climb substantially. Low settings average 114 FPS. Medium settings average 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High settings average 71 FPS. Ultra settings average 53 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS stays above the 60 FPS threshold, and its maximum of 93 FPS shows there is headroom even during lighter scenes. High at 71 FPS leaves less margin but remains comfortably playable.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin. Low settings average 156 FPS. Medium settings average 111 FPS, with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS. High settings average 97 FPS. Ultra settings average 72 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 94 FPS is well above the playable threshold, meaning even demanding scenes at 1080p Medium should not drop below 60 FPS. Ultra at 72 FPS average is the only preset that approaches the threshold, but it still clears it by a comfortable 12 FPS.

The data pattern across resolutions shows the GPU scaling predictably with pixel count. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at each preset drops by roughly 25 to 30%. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is larger, around 35 to 45%, which aligns with the 4K pixel count being roughly 2.25 times that of 1440p. The RX 5700 XT's 8 GB memory buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the card reaches its limits when fill rate and memory pressure increase.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 72 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo performs best, offering full visual quality with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, High settings are the best choice, averaging 71 FPS. Medium also works at 81 FPS, and Low at 114 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 53 FPS. Users with 1440p monitors should stick to High for the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 74 FPS. The jump to Medium drops the average to 52 FPS, which fails the 60 FPS standard. The verdict from the database is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p machine, not a 4K machine.

The data indicates the RX 5700 XT is the limiting component. The i7-14700KF's benchmark scores place it among the top 6% of CPUs, and its single-core performance is more than adequate for an FPS title. The GPU's 59th percentile ranking and its nearest rivals all clustering within 1% suggest this is a mid-range graphics solution. For Lockdown Protocol, the practical takeaway is simple: run Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K. Anything above those settings will drop below 60 FPS.