Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that can handle 1080p with ease but struggles at 4K. This analysis uses the provided benchmark data to interpret the CPU and GPU roles, scaling behavior, and overall ranking.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The processor was released on 2021-03-15 with a launch MSRP of $157.

Benchmark results place the i5-11400F in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (avgScore 17189, deltaPct 0), Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2), Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, -0.2), and Intel Core i5-1240U (17141, 0.2). These deltaPct values indicate the i5-11400F is within 0.2% of these competitors, making it a mid-range performer in synthetic tests. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14372 multi-core and 2029 single-core; in Geekbench, 7579 multi-core and 1979 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 5619, while the single-thread score is 868.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 159.8 FPS, a high frame rate that suggests the i5-11400F can feed the GPU effectively. The single-thread performance, reflected in the 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R20 single-core of 852, is sufficient for FPS gameplay. However, as resolution increases, the frame rate drops sharply, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game's threading, but the data shows that at 4K, even Low settings yield only 73.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 34.2 FPS. This pattern points to a CPU that is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS are: Low 159.8, Medium 116.1, High 96.4, and Ultra 71.4. All presets exceed 60 FPS, but Low provides the highest frame rate, while Medium still delivers over 100 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve a playable average of 73.6 FPS. Medium drops to 51.8, High to 45.2, and Ultra to 34.2. For a 60 FPS target, Low is the only viable preset at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates a GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 159.8 FPS, but at 4K Ultra the frame rate falls to 34.2, a drop of over 125 FPS. This scaling suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component when resolution increases.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189), Intel Core i7-1260P (17212), Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215), and Intel Core i5-1240U (17141). This places it in a tight performance cluster.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1235 out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the field.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent drop across all settings. For High settings, the average FPS falls from 96.4 at 1080p to 71.3 at 1440p and 45.2 at 4K. Low settings drop from 159.8 to 116.8 to 73.6. Medium goes from 116.1 to 83.6 to 51.8, and Ultra from 71.4 to 56.5 to 34.2. The pattern is uniform: each step up in resolution reduces frame rate by roughly a third to a half. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count. At 1080p, the CPU can maintain high frame rates, but as resolution climbs, the RTX 2060 SUPER's compute and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 4K Ultra result of 34.2 FPS is particularly telling, as it represents a 52% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 71.4 FPS. The data suggests that for this combo, 1080p is the sweet spot, while 1440p is playable with reduced settings, and 4K requires Low to stay above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 45.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 73.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 51.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 34.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 71.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 116.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 83.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 56.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 96.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 159.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 116.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 71.4 |

These are the only measured FPS values provided. They show a clear hierarchy: Low always yields the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, even Ultra exceeds 70 FPS, but at 4K, only Low breaks 70. The 1440p results sit between the two extremes, with Low at 116.8 and Ultra at 56.5.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process. It has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1470 MHz and boosts to 1650 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's FP32 performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The TDP is 175 W, with a suggested PSU of 450 W. It was released on 2019-07-08 with a launch MSRP of 399 USD.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 2011 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 87670 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 83503 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 16462, and it sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, deltaPct 0.3), RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5), Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8), and Tesla K40m (19519, 1.3). The GPU is thus slightly ahead of these older or workstation cards.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, as evidenced by the playable 4K Low result of 73.6 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 34.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU's compute throughput is stretched. The 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 figure and the 34 RT cores suggest the card can handle modern effects, but the frame rate scaling shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is not a 4K powerhouse. At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, allowing the CPU to push frame rates above 150 FPS on Low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution and frame rate. For 1080p, all settings deliver above 60 FPS, with Low at 159.8, Medium at 116.1, High at 96.4, and Ultra at 71.4. For a high-refresh monitor, Low or Medium are ideal; for a 60 Hz display, Ultra is still viable. At 1440p, Low (116.8) and Medium (83.6) exceed 60 FPS, while High (71.3) also passes, but Ultra (56.5) falls short. Thus, for 1440p, High is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low (73.6) reaches above 60 FPS; Medium (51.8), High (45.2), and Ultra (34.2) all drop below. Therefore, for 4K gaming, Low is the only recommended preset for a smooth experience. The data suggests that players should prioritize resolution over visual fidelity: at 1080p, Ultra is playable, but at 4K, even Medium is not sufficient for 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1235 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower portion of the field, meaning the majority of tested systems outperform it. The individual components have respectable percentiles—the CPU at 75 and the GPU at 63—but the combined rank is lower, suggesting that the pairing may not be optimal for this specific game. The measured FPS at 1080p are strong, but the sharp drop at 4K indicates that the GPU is a limiting factor. The rank of 1235 out of 1637 implies that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs. For a system aiming for high-refresh 1080p or entry-level 1440p, this combo is adequate, but it is not competitive at 4K. The data shows that while the i5-11400F holds its own in synthetic tests, the RTX 2060 SUPER's age and performance ceiling prevent the combo from ranking higher in this demanding FPS title.