Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

For Lockdown Protocol, the recorded data shows a clear pattern: this PC combo can clear the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested, but the quality ceiling varies heavily depending on how many pixels the GPU has to push.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 61.7 FPS. This is a narrow margin, just 1.7 FPS above the playable threshold. Pushing to Medium drops the average to 43.1 FPS, which is a massive 30% loss in frame rate for one step up in quality. High falls further to 40.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.5 FPS. If you own a 4K display, you are locked to Low settings with this combo, and even then the headroom is thin.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best playable preset is High, with an average of 60.9 FPS. This is again just over the 60 FPS line, so expect occasional dips in heavy scenes. Medium runs at 65.5 FPS, which gives slightly more breathing room, but High is technically the most demanding preset that stays playable. Low runs at 97.1 FPS, which is a comfortable experience for competitive play. Ultra drops to 43.4 FPS, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the situation flips entirely. This combo can run Ultra at an average of 62.6 FPS, clearing the threshold with a small buffer. High runs at 81.5 FPS, Medium at 91.3 FPS, and Low at 129.4 FPS. If you want the smoothest possible experience for a fast-paced FPS, Low at 1080p gives you more than double the frame rate of Ultra, but Ultra is still technically playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that Lockdown Protocol scales heavily with resolution, which points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. Consider the 4K spread: Low runs at 61.7 FPS, Medium at 43.1 FPS, High at 40.9 FPS, and Ultra at 28.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is a 33.2 FPS drop, which is a 54% performance loss purely from graphics settings. That kind of scaling is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a very strong processor, sitting in the 94th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35850 and single-core score of 2020 indicate it is not the limiting factor here. The GTX 1070, by contrast, sits in the 47th percentile among all GPUs, which is a much more modest position. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU from 2016 means the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting at 4K and 1440p.

At 1080p, the picture changes. The frame rates jump dramatically: Low hits 129.4 FPS, Medium 91.3 FPS, High 81.5 FPS, and Ultra 62.6 FPS. The scaling between presets is still present, but the absolute numbers are high enough that the CPU starts to matter more for maintaining frame pacing. However, the data does not show a CPU bottleneck even at 1080p Low, since the frame rate is well above what most displays can show.

The resolution scaling tells the story clearly. Dropping from 4K Low (61.7 FPS) to 1440p Low (97.1 FPS) is a 57% improvement. Dropping further to 1080p Low (129.4 FPS) is another 33% improvement. This consistent jump with each resolution step confirms that pixel throughput is the main constraint. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU, and with a 20-core, 20-thread Arrow Lake processor, it does so without issue across all tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3099 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That puts it in the lower 17% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability.

To put that in perspective, the CPU alone ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 47th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo rank of 3099 out of 3714 suggests that most other tested systems pair a less powerful CPU with a more capable GPU, which is the sensible balance for a GPU-bound FPS title. This system has an unusually strong processor relative to its graphics card, and the game's performance characteristics do not reward that imbalance at higher resolutions.

The practical takeaway is that this combo is not competitive in the database rankings for Lockdown Protocol. It will run the game, but it will not deliver the kind of high-refresh experience that many other tested combos achieve at 1440p or 4K. At 1080p, the ranking is less relevant because the absolute frame rates are playable, but the system is still nowhere near the top of the list.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, both the CPU and GPU have close neighbors that would produce very similar results in Lockdown Protocol.

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K has an average benchmark score of 70879. The closest alternatives are:

• Intel Xeon 6511P with an average score of 71051, which is just 0.2% faster
• Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 with an average score of 71370, which is 0.7% faster
• Intel Core i7-14700KF with an average score of 70163, which is 1% slower
• AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score of 69996, which is 1.3% slower

Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, since the game is not CPU-limited with this class of hardware. The Core i7-14700KF and Ryzen 7 9700F are particularly interesting as they are more mainstream desktop parts that would slot into a similar build without changing performance characteristics.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. The nearest rivals are:

• AMD FirePro W5000 with an average score of 9803, which is 0.2% faster
• NVIDIA Quadro M2000M with an average score of 9832, which is 0.5% faster
• NVIDIA Tesla M10 with an average score of 9724, which is 0.6% slower
• NVIDIA Tesla C2070 with an average score of 9716, which is 0.7% slower

These are all workstation or older mobile parts, which reflects the GTX 1070's age. In practical terms, swapping the GTX 1070 for any of these would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning all of them would face the same limitations at 4K and 1440p. The FirePro W5000 and Quadro M2000M are within half a percent, so there is no meaningful difference in gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which delivers an average of 61.7 FPS. Medium drops to 43.1 FPS, High to 40.9 FPS, and Ultra to 28.5 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays playable, averaging 60.9 FPS. Medium runs at 65.5 FPS if you want more headroom, and Low runs at 97.1 FPS for competitive play. Ultra is not playable at 43.4 FPS.

Q: Is Ultra settings possible at 1080p?

A: Yes, Ultra averages 62.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets give much higher frame rates: High at 81.5 FPS, Medium at 91.3 FPS, and Low at 129.4 FPS.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck, especially at 4K and 1440p. The GTX 1070 ranks in the 47th percentile among all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 265K ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The frame rate drops of more than half between Low and Ultra at 4K confirm that graphics processing limits performance.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3099 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The CPU is strong, but the GPU's age holds the system back.

Q: What settings should I use for the smoothest experience?

A: At 1080p, Low gives 129.4 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. At 1440p, Low gives 97.1 FPS. At 4K, Low gives 61.7 FPS, which is the only playable option at that resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends entirely on your display resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. It clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 62.6 FPS. If you want a high-refresh experience, Low at 129.4 FPS is the way to go. This is the resolution where the combo feels adequate for a competitive FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is borderline. High settings average 60.9 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold, but you have no headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 65.5 FPS is the safer choice. Low at 97.1 FPS gives you a genuinely smooth experience. Ultra is not playable.

At 3840x2160, the system is barely functional. Low settings average 61.7 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves no margin for error. Every other preset falls well below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 28.5 FPS being unplayable. If you have a 4K monitor, you should either run Low settings or drop the resolution to 1440p.

Ultimately that this pairing of a high-end 2024 CPU with a 2016 mid-range GPU produces a system that is usable for Lockdown Protocol at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K beyond minimal settings. The data shows a GPU-bound game, and the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor. If you are building for this game, the CPU is overkill and the GPU is underpowered for high-resolution play. At 1080p, it gets the job done; at higher resolutions, you will be making significant visual compromises.