Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol pairs the Intel Core i5-10400F with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, a combination that lands in the lower half of the tested field. The benchmark data shows a system that is clearly capable of smooth 1080p play but begins to show its limitations as resolution climbs. The i5-10400F, a 6-core/12-thread Comet Lake part with a 4.30 GHz boost, sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 5700 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, holds the 59th percentile among GPUs. This pairing produces a balanced but not overwhelming platform, and the measured frames per second reflect that.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lives. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 156 FPS average. Move to 1440p Low, and that falls to 114 FPS, a 27% reduction. Push to 4K Low, and the average drops further to 74 FPS, which is 53% below the 1080p Low figure. This steep decline as pixel count increases points directly at the GPU as the limiting component; the RX 5700 XT is working progressively harder to fill those extra pixels, while the CPU has enough headroom at these lower settings.

The pattern holds across all quality presets. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (97 FPS) to 1440p (71 FPS) is 27%, and then from 1440p to 4K (46 FPS) is another 35%. At Ultra, the same progression shows 72 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. The consistent scaling — roughly a 25-30% loss per step up in resolution regardless of preset — is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, but they are not the reason frames drop at 4K.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, Low (74 FPS) is 118% faster than Ultra (34 FPS). At 1440p, Low (114 FPS) is 115% faster than Ultra (53 FPS). At 1080p, Low (156 FPS) is 117% faster than Ultra (72 FPS). This suggests that even at 1080p, the GPU is still the primary constraint when you enable Ultra, as the extra shading work reduces throughput significantly. The data indicates that if you want high refresh rates, you must lower settings; if you want visual fidelity, you must accept lower frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, this specific pairing ranks 2,759th. That places it in the 74th percentile of all combos tested — meaning roughly a quarter of the systems tested perform worse, and three-quarters perform better. This is not a top-tier setup, but it is also far from the bottom of the barrel. The rank reflects a mid-range pairing that can handle the game at playable speeds, but it will not compete with high-end rigs in this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks give context to its standing. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-10400F's 14,185 average. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14,115, 0.5% lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% ahead at 14,232, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% behind at 14,277. These deltas are tiny, within a margin that would not produce noticeable differences in actual game performance. The i5-10400F is effectively on par with these very different processors in raw compute, which means the game's frame rate will be dictated more by the GPU.

For the GPU, the RX 5700 XT's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.1% ahead at 16,351, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 0.3% behind at 16,408. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 is also 0.3% behind at 16,415, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.9% behind at 16,504. The RX 5700 XT's average benchmark score is 16,361. These are all very close scores, indicating that the GPU sits in a crowded performance band where small differences in synthetic tests do not translate into meaningful FPS gaps in Lockdown Protocol.

Given the combo rank of 2,759 out of 3,714, the practical takeaway is that this system is below average for this game. It will play, but you will be making compromises on either resolution or settings to get acceptable frame rates. The data does not support expecting high-refresh 1440p or smooth 4K; this is a 1080p-oriented build.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the star of this show, for better or worse. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p in this title. The 4K results, however, show that 8 GB is not enough to maintain high frame rates at Ultra settings, where the average falls to 34 FPS. The memory capacity is not the only factor; the GPU's compute power also plays a role.

The card's clocks are 1605 MHz base, 1755 MHz game, and 1905 MHz boost. The boost clock is what the card will hit under load, and it is these higher clocks that allow the card to reach 156 FPS at 1080p Low. The 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are the ones doing the heavy lifting, and the 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is what determines how fast those pixels get processed. At 4K, those 8 million pixels per frame overwhelm the 64 ROPs, leading to the 34 FPS floor at Ultra.

The GPU's percentile rank of 59 versus the CPU's 68 suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. This is confirmed by the resolution scaling data: the CPU does not hold back the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 156 FPS Low result, but the GPU cannot maintain that pace when resolution increases. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p, but at 4K the card is likely hitting both a compute and bandwidth wall. The measured data shows no min FPS values for Low and High settings, but the Medium preset shows a 4K min of 44 FPS and a max of 60 FPS, indicating noticeable frame time variance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for most users will be the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 111 FPS average with a min of 94 and max of 127, which is smooth and responsive for an FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 81 FPS average with a min of 69 and max of 93, which is still playable but not as fluid. The Medium preset offers a good balance between visual quality and performance, sacrificing some detail for a substantial frame rate gain over High.

If you are chasing high refresh rates, 1080p Low is the only preset that breaks 150 FPS, hitting 156 FPS. This will maximize the responsiveness of your display, but the visual quality will suffer. High at 1080p (97 FPS) is a middle ground, but it is 13% slower than Medium and does not offer a proportional visual improvement. Ultra at any resolution is not recommended: 1080p Ultra (72 FPS) is barely above 60 FPS, and 4K Ultra (34 FPS) is unplayable for a fast-paced shooter.

For 1440p users, Medium (81 FPS) is the sweet spot. Low (114 FPS) is smoother but visually barren, while High (71 FPS) and Ultra (53 FPS) dip below the 75 Hz threshold that many 1440p monitors use. At 4K, even Low (74 FPS) is marginal, and the data suggests this combo is not suited for 4K gaming. The 4K Medium result of 52 FPS average with a 44 FPS min is below playable for most competitive players. Stick to 1080p Medium or 1440p Medium for the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Here is the complete measured FPS table for this combo, ordered from highest to lowest resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are:

• Low: 74 FPS average
• Medium: 52 FPS average, 44 min, 60 max
• High: 46 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the results are:

• Low: 114 FPS average
• Medium: 81 FPS average, 69 min, 93 max
• High: 71 FPS average
• Ultra: 53 FPS average

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the results are:

• Low: 156 FPS average
• Medium: 111 FPS average, 94 min, 127 max
• High: 97 FPS average
• Ultra: 72 FPS average

The data shows a clear hierarchy: Low is always the fastest, Ultra is always the slowest, and Medium generally provides a significant step up from High. The jump from High to Medium is substantial — at 1080p, it is 14 FPS (97 to 111), at 1440p it is 10 FPS (71 to 81), and at 4K it is 6 FPS (46 to 52). The jump from Medium to Low is even larger: 45 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Medium preset is where the GPU's architectural efficiency peaks; going to Low removes enough shading work to dramatically boost throughput.

The min and max values for Medium presets provide insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the 94-127 range shows a 33 FPS spread, which is manageable. At 1440p, the 69-93 range has a 24 FPS spread, tighter and more consistent. At 4K, the 44-60 range has a 16 FPS spread, which is the most stable but at a low absolute level. This suggests that the game becomes more frame-time consistent at higher resolutions, but only because the GPU is consistently saturated. At lower resolutions, the CPU may occasionally become a brief limiting factor, causing the wider FPS swings.

FAQ

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

A: Technically yes, but only at Low settings where it averages 74 FPS. At Medium it drops to 52 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 34 FPS. The data shows 4K is not a practical resolution for this pairing unless you accept low visual quality.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz 1080p monitor?

A: Low settings at 1080p is the only preset that exceeds 144 FPS, hitting 156 FPS average. Medium is next at 111 FPS, which is below 144 but still smooth. If you must have higher quality, High at 97 FPS is the ceiling.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bigger bottleneck?

A: The GPU. The resolution scaling shows a 53% FPS drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 68th percentile rank versus the GPU's 59th percentile confirms the GPU is the weaker component.

Q: How does this combo compare to others in the database?

A: It ranks 2,759 out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the 74th percentile. This is below average; most tested systems perform better in this game.

Q: What are the closest rival GPUs in performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.1% faster, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 are both 0.3% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.9% slower. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, yes. At 4K, the 34 FPS Ultra result suggests the 8 GB is insufficient for high-quality 4K. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is also a limiting factor at higher resolutions.