Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 2139 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this configuration in the upper-middle portion of the database, roughly the 42nd percentile of all recorded combinations. It is not a top-tier pairing, but it is far from a weak one. The ranking reflects a blend of a very strong modern CPU with a GPU that is now several generations old and sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

The CPU is the standout component here. The Core Ultra 7 265K scores in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70879. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 6511P at 71051 (0.2% faster), the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 at 71370 (0.7% faster), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (1% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 69996 (1.3% slower). The 265K is essentially dead even with those chips, and the differences are within noise. For Lockdown Protocol, that means the processor is not the limiting factor at any resolution.

The GPU tells a different story. The RTX 2070 SUPER averages 20282 in the database, sitting at the 65th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (1% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2% faster), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3% faster), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5% faster). The 2070 SUPER is slightly behind all of them, but again the margins are small. This makes the GPU the component that determines how far this combo can be pushed in Lockdown Protocol, especially at higher resolutions.

The combination of a top-quartile CPU and a mid-tier GPU produces a system that is balanced enough for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The combo rank of 2139 out of 3714 reflects that asymmetry. It is not a mismatch severe enough to cause stutter or CPU-bound frame drops, but the GPU will cap performance in the most demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that holds at or above 60 FPS is Medium. The recorded average at Medium is 61.8 FPS. Low runs at 84.9 FPS, which is smoother but visually reduced. High drops to 50.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.6 FPS. So at 4K, Medium is the ceiling for a 60 FPS experience, and it barely clears the threshold. Players who want a safety margin should consider Low, but the data supports Medium as the best playable preset.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, which delivers 80.4 FPS. That is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 94.1 FPS, Low at 130.8 FPS, and Ultra at 58.9 FPS, which just misses the threshold. So at 1440p the system has headroom: High is the best visual quality that stays above 60 FPS, and Ultra is the only preset that fails.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, and the best playable setting is Ultra at 84.9 FPS. High runs at 108.7 FPS, Medium at 125.5 FPS, and Low at 174.1 FPS. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at 1080p unless a player wants a very high refresh rate, since even Low delivers 174.1 FPS for high-refresh displays.

The pattern is clear: the system scales down gracefully as resolution increases, but the GPU limits the top end at 4K. The 60 FPS threshold is met at all resolutions except 4K High and Ultra, and 1440p Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a system where the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution rises, while the CPU remains mostly in the background. At 1920x1080, the spread between Low and Ultra is 174.1 FPS down to 84.9 FPS, a 89.2 FPS difference. That is a massive range, and it shows that settings changes have a large impact even at 1080p. The CPU, with its 94th percentile standing and 20 cores, is not the constraint here. The RTX 2070 SUPER is doing the heavy lifting, and lowering settings directly translates into higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with less headroom. Low runs at 130.8 FPS, Medium at 94.1 FPS, High at 80.4 FPS, and Ultra at 58.9 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 13.7 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs 21.5 FPS. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at Ultra, since the CPU has plenty of headroom based on its benchmark position.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck. Low runs at 84.9 FPS, Medium at 61.8 FPS, High at 50.3 FPS, and Ultra at 40.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 44.3 FPS, a 52% reduction. The CPU cannot compensate for the GPU at 4K. The Core Ultra 7 265K is far above the level needed for this game, so any frame rate limits come from the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its Turing architecture.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 174.1 FPS at 1080p to 130.8 FPS at 1440p to 84.9 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 84.9 FPS at 1080p to 58.9 FPS at 1440p to 40.6 FPS at 4K. The GPU is the component that determines these numbers. The CPU is essentially a constant, since it never becomes the limiting factor at any resolution in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes, at every preset. The lowest recorded average is 84.9 FPS at Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low runs at 174.1 FPS, Medium at 125.5 FPS, and High at 108.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: High is the best playable preset, with an average of 80.4 FPS. Ultra runs at 58.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the highest quality setting that stays playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: Partially. Medium runs at 61.8 FPS, which clears the threshold, and Low runs at 84.9 FPS. High and Ultra are not playable, with 50.3 FPS and 40.6 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% faster, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% faster, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% faster. All differences are small.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The Core Ultra 7 265K is in the 94th percentile among all CPUs and is within 1.3% of its nearest rivals. The GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, especially at 4K where the frame rate drops sharply as settings increase.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank?

A: It ranks 2139 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That puts it in the upper-middle range, reflecting a strong CPU paired with a mid-tier GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 174.1 FPS. Medium runs at 125.5 FPS. High runs at 108.7 FPS. Ultra runs at 84.9 FPS. All presets are above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most demanding settings leave significant headroom.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain mostly playable. Low runs at 130.8 FPS. Medium runs at 94.1 FPS. High runs at 80.4 FPS. Ultra runs at 58.9 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that falls below the threshold. The step from High to Ultra costs 21.5 FPS, which is the largest single-settings drop at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stretched. Low runs at 84.9 FPS. Medium runs at 61.8 FPS. High runs at 50.3 FPS. Ultra runs at 40.6 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold, and Medium does so by only 1.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 11.5 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 9.7 FPS.

The measured data does not include minimum or maximum frame times, only averages. The averages show a consistent pattern: 1080p is fully playable at all settings, 1440p is playable up to High, and 4K is playable only at Low and Medium. The system does not show any anomalous spikes or collapses in the averages; the scaling is smooth and predictable across all three resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is an unqualified yes. Every preset, from Low at 174.1 FPS to Ultra at 84.9 FPS, clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. Players with 1080p displays can max out the settings and still have a large frame rate cushion. The Ultra preset at 84.9 FPS is also suitable for 1440p displays that downscale, though native 1440p is the better test.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is yes with a caveat. High runs at 80.4 FPS and is the recommended ceiling. Ultra falls to 58.9 FPS, just 1.1 FPS below the threshold, so players who insist on Ultra will need to accept occasional dips below 60 FPS or lower the resolution. Medium at 94.1 FPS and Low at 130.8 FPS are both excellent options for players who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is a qualified yes. Medium runs at 61.8 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves almost no margin. Low runs at 84.9 FPS and is the safer choice for consistent performance. High and Ultra are not viable at 4K, with 50.3 FPS and 40.6 FPS respectively. The 8 GB VRAM and the Turing architecture of the RTX 2070 SUPER are the limiting factors here, not the CPU.

The overall picture is of a system that is well matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Lockdown Protocol, with the CPU providing more than enough headroom and the GPU doing the work. At 4K, the GPU caps the experience, and players will need to compromise on settings. The data shows that the best experience is at 1440p High, which balances visual quality at 80.4 FPS, or at 1080p Ultra for those who prefer maximum detail. The combo ranks 2139 out of 3714, which is a fair representation of its capabilities: solid mid-pack performance with clear strengths at lower resolutions.