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Lockdown Protocol
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 44 | 59 | 67 | 95 |
| 1440p QHD | 68 | 91 | 104 | 147 |
| 1080p Full HD | 93 | 124 | 142 | 200 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Lockdown Protocol on Your System
The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1709 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This positioning reflects a hardware pairing where a top-tier CPU meets a mid-range GPU, and the resulting performance is heavily dictated by the graphics card's throughput. The combo’s rank suggests it outperforms a majority of systems but does not challenge the high-end configurations that dominate the top percentile.
FAQ
Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF a strong CPU for this game?
A: The CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 70,163. In synthetic tests, it achieves 44,167 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,235 in single-core, indicating exceptional headroom for any CPU-bound scenario in Lockdown Protocol.
Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7700 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?
A: The RX 7700’s average benchmark score of 15,852 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15,862), which is only 0.1% faster. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9060 by 1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 1.1%. This indicates the card performs in a tight cluster with these alternatives.
Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?
A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 67, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS, so those presets are not playable.
Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?
A: The verdictByResolution data shows Ultra is the best setting, averaging 68 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at this resolution.
Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold achievable at 1920x1080 with all settings?
A: Yes, every measured preset at 1920x1080 clears 60 FPS. The lowest average is 93 FPS at Ultra, while Low reaches 200 FPS, confirming a fully playable experience across the board at this resolution.
Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?
A: The data reveals a GPU-bound scenario across all resolutions. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking and strong single-core scores (6,235 in Cinebench R23 single-core) far exceed the demands of the game, whereas the GPU’s 58th percentile ranking and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,865 indicate the graphics card is the primary performance gate.
CPU and GPU Roles
The benchmark results show a clear pattern: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the limiting factor in every configuration tested. At 1080p, the average FPS scales from 200 at Low to 93 at Ultra, a 107 FPS drop as the GPU workload increases. This dramatic scaling highlights that the CPU is never the bottleneck, as even the highest preset at 1080p yields over 93 FPS, well within the CPU’s capabilities.
Moving to 2560x1440, the same trend continues. The average FPS at Low is 147, falling to 68 at Ultra. The GPU’s rendering demands increase with resolution, and the CPU continues to supply frames without a hitch. The CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread performance (6,235 and 44,167 in Cinebench R23 respectively) are far above the game’s requirements, so it never becomes the limiting factor.
At 3840x2160, the GPU’s constraints become more pronounced. The average drops from 95 at Low to 44 at Ultra, and the gap between Medium (67 FPS) and High (59 FPS) is only 8 FPS, indicating a steep performance cliff as the GPU approaches its compute limits. The CPU’s 28 threads and 5.60 GHz boost clock provide no relief, because the render load is entirely on the graphics card. The scaling across resolutions, from 200 FPS at 1080p Low to 95 FPS at 4K Low, shows a consistent GPU-bound trend, while the CPU’s role in this game is to keep up with the GPU’s output without introducing any frame time spikes.
The Verdict
This PC can run Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, but only with specific settings. At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (95 FPS) and Medium (67 FPS), while High (59 FPS) and Ultra (44 FPS) fall short. At 2560x1440, every preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—maintains above 60 FPS, with the Ultra average at 68 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, from 200 FPS at Low to 93 FPS at Ultra. For a 60 FPS target, the most demanding playable configuration is 4K Medium, but the recommended experience is 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra, depending on the desired visual quality.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 95 at Low to 44 at Ultra. The Medium preset produces an average of 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 77. High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS.
At 2560x1440, the results are generally higher. Low averages 147 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 and a maximum of 120, High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS.
At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest. Low averages 200 FPS, Medium averages 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 163, High averages 124 FPS, and Ultra averages 93 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up costs approximately 30-35% of the frame rate.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 3840x2160, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. The Low preset averages 95 FPS but provides lower visual quality, so Medium is the optimal choice for this resolution.
At 2560x1440, the best preset is Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, according to the data. It offers the highest fidelity while remaining playable.
At 1920x1080, the best preset is Ultra, averaging 93 FPS. This setting provides the maximum quality and remains well above the 60 FPS mark, making it the recommended configuration for this resolution.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark performance are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996, which is 0.2% slower than the i7-14700KF. The Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69,875, 0.4% slower, and the Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69,515, 0.9% slower. The Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70,879, which is 1.0% faster than the i7-14700KF. These CPUs would all yield nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, as the game is not CPU-bound.
For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X, the AMD Radeon RX 9060, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The R9 370X scores 15,862, essentially identical to the RX 7700’s 15,852. The RX 9060 scores 16,014, which is 1% faster, and the Pro W5500 scores 15,679, which is 1.1% slower. The RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129, which is 1.7% faster. Any of these GPUs would offer a similar frame rate in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 3060 Ti being the strongest and the Pro W5500 the weakest among the group. The 0.1% delta between the RX 7700 and the R9 370X means the two would be virtually indistinguishable in gameplay.