Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a broadly playable experience across Lockdown Protocol, but the data reveals a system that leans heavily on the GPU for frame generation at lower resolutions while the CPU keeps pace adequately. With a combo rank of 964 out of 1637 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the upper-middle tier of the database, suggesting it is neither a top-tier esports machine nor a struggling budget build. The measured FPS figures show a clear pattern: at 1080p the system can push well past 100 fps on most presets, but at 4K it drops to sub-60 territory on High and Ultra settings, indicating that resolution scaling is the primary lever for performance tuning.

CPU Role, cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-11400F brings a 6-core, 12-thread configuration based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz boosts up to 4.40 GHz, and the chip carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 80 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 14,372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,029 in single-core, while its PassMark multithread score reaches 16,908. These numbers place it at the 75th percentile of all CPUs in the database, which is a solid mid-range standing.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are revealing. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U scores 17,189 on average, a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra 7 164U both score 17,212 and 17,215 respectively, each showing a -0.2% delta. The Intel Core i5-1240U scores 17,141, a 0.2% delta. This means the i5-11400F is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors in average benchmark scores, despite being a desktop part while several rivals are mobile processors. For a game like Lockdown Protocol, which is an FPS title, the 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost are sufficient to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at most settings, as evidenced by the FPS scaling pattern.

How This Combo Ranks, use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the i5-11400F and RTX 4060 ranks 964th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 41st percentile of all configurations in the database. The rank indicates that a significant majority of tested combos outperform this pairing, but it also means the system is not at the bottom of the barrel. The data suggests that the RTX 4060, which sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, is the stronger component relative to the CPU, which sits at the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4060 averages 23,181 across benchmark tests, with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scoring 23,321 (-0.6% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scoring 23,338 (-0.7% delta), the Intel Arc B580 scoring 23,021 (0.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon 760M scoring 22,999 (0.8% delta). This tells us the RTX 4060 is essentially on par with these competitors in raw compute, yet the combo rank of 964 suggests that Lockdown Protocol may favor certain architectural traits or driver optimizations that this particular pairing does not fully exploit.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1080p for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 187.2 fps, which is the highest measured for this resolution. Medium yields 133 fps, High gives 117.5 fps, and Ultra drops to 87.1 fps. For competitive play, Low offers the highest frame rates, but High still maintains above 100 fps.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces an average of 39.8 fps, which is below the typical 60 fps target. High settings reach 56.6 fps, Medium reaches 64.7 fps, and Low reaches 86.6 fps. So 4K is playable but requires dropping to Medium or Low settings for smooth performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The data does not include direct in-game comparisons for Lockdown Protocol, but the GPU's average benchmark score of 23,181 is within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999) and within 0.7% of the Intel Arc B580 (23,021). The AMD Radeon RX 6600M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti are 0.6% and 0.7% higher, respectively.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 137.8 fps, while Ultra settings drop to 67.9 fps. This represents a 69.9 fps difference, or roughly half the frame rate, between the lowest and highest quality presets.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The CPU's 75th percentile ranking and the FPS scaling pattern suggest it is not the primary limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 187.2 fps, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The larger FPS drops occur when moving to 4K, which points to GPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What does the combo rank of 964 out of 1637 mean for prospective users?

A: This rank places the combination in the upper-middle range of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 59% of tested combos outperform it. However, the measured FPS figures still show strong playability at 1080p and 1440p, so the rank should be interpreted as a relative comparison rather than an absolute indicator of poor performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown, resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 187.2 fps, which is the highest figure measured for this entire configuration. Medium settings produce 133 fps, High settings reach 117.5 fps, and Ultra settings drop to 87.1 fps. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 100.1 fps reduction, indicating that quality settings have a substantial impact on frame rates at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain respectable. Low settings average 137.8 fps, Medium drops to 99.6 fps, High reaches 88.5 fps, and Ultra falls to 67.9 fps. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 69.9 fps, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p difference but with lower absolute values across the board.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates on demanding presets. Low settings produce 86.6 fps, Medium reaches 64.7 fps, High drops to 56.6 fps, and Ultra falls to 39.8 fps. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 fps, indicating a significant performance ceiling at this resolution.

GPU Role, VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a chip designated AD107 that contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, while the memory runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is configured on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Compute capabilities include 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores, with a FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4060 scores 19,545 in PassMark G3D, 10,1030 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 98,095 in Geekbench Vulkan. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a mid-range performer, and the measured FPS data in Lockdown Protocol aligns with this assessment. At 1080p High, the GPU delivers 117.5 fps, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 39.8 fps, suggesting that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors at higher resolutions and quality settings. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, which may explain the steep performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Settings Recommendations, which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For users prioritizing smooth competitive gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 187.2 fps, which is well above the refresh rate of any standard monitor. This setting provides the highest frame rate headroom and is ideal for fast-paced FPS action. If visual fidelity is more important, the High preset at 1080p still maintains 117.5 fps, which is above the 100 fps threshold for most high-refresh displays.

At 1440p, the Low preset offers 137.8 fps, which is excellent for high-refresh gaming, while Medium at 99.6 fps is a balanced choice that approaches triple-digit frame rates. The High preset at 88.5 fps is also viable, but Ultra at 67.9 fps may feel less responsive for competitive play. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 64.7 fps is the only setting that exceeds 60 fps, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience at this resolution. The Low preset at 86.6 fps is even better, but the visual compromise may be too significant for some users.

Resolution Scaling, how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. At Low settings, frame rates drop from 187.2 fps at 1080p to 137.8 fps at 1440p and 86.6 fps at 4K, representing a 53.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 87.1 fps at 1080p to 67.9 fps at 1440p and 39.8 fps at 4K, a 54.3% reduction. This consistency across settings suggests that the RTX 4060's pixel throughput is the dominant constraint.

The 4K Ultra figure of 39.8 fps is particularly telling, as it indicates the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory bus are likely contributing factors, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth and capacity. The CPU, with its 75th percentile ranking, appears to be sufficient for this workload, as the FPS drops are proportional to the pixel count increase rather than showing signs of CPU stalls at lower resolutions. The data suggests that users should cap their resolution at 1440p for the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 4K reserved for less demanding presets.