Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB delivers a playable experience across most of Lockdown Protocol's settings and resolutions, with the data showing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo achieves triple-digit average frame rates on every preset, while 4K Ultra drops to 48 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across twelve distinct resolution and settings combinations, contextualizes the combo's standing among 2,828 tested configurations, and examines the specific contributions of the CPU and GPU to the observed results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep decline as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, with the magnitude of the drop varying significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 217 FPS at 1080p to 159 FPS at 1440p, then to 103 FPS at 4K — a cumulative reduction of 114 FPS, or roughly 53% of the 1080p baseline. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, where the GPU workload is comparatively light, the RTX 5060 Ti's rendering capacity is being taxed heavily by the pixel count increase from 2.1 million to 8.3 million pixels.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory: 135 FPS at 1080p drops to 99 FPS at 1440p (a 26.7% reduction) and then to 64 FPS at 4K (a further 35.4% reduction from 1440p). The Medium preset follows suit with 154 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, exhibits the most dramatic scaling penalty: 101 FPS at 1080p falls to 74 FPS at 1440p (26.7% drop) and then plummets to 48 FPS at 4K — a 52.5% reduction from the 1440p figure. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects impose a super-linear cost at 4K, likely due to memory bandwidth or shading unit saturation.

The scaling behavior points to the GPU as the primary constraint at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the 217 FPS Low result — a figure that approaches the practical ceiling for many competitive FPS titles. However, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (116 FPS) versus the gap at 4K (55 FPS) indicates that the GPU's workload scaling outpaces the CPU's ability to compensate at higher resolutions. The RTX 5060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the measured settings, but the 48 ROPs and 23.70 TFLOPS FP32 throughput limit raw pixel throughput at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, the data supports Medium settings at 4K as the optimal choice. The 4K Medium result averages 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual fidelity above Low. The 4K High preset drops to 64 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame-time spikes, especially given that the Medium preset's minimum of 62 FPS is only 2 FPS below the High preset's average.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts toward High settings, which deliver 99 FPS average. The 1440p Ultra preset at 74 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing visual quality, but the 25 FPS gain from dropping from Ultra to High comes with relatively modest visual differences in most scenes. The 1440p Medium preset at 113 FPS with a 96 FPS minimum offers the best balance for high-refresh-rate displays, as it stays above the 90 FPS threshold that many 144Hz monitors benefit from.

At 1080p, the data shows that Ultra settings at 101 FPS are the best experience for most users, as they exceed the 100 FPS mark while providing the full graphical feature set. The 1080p High preset at 135 FPS and Medium at 154 FPS are superior for competitive play on 144Hz or 165Hz displays, but the Ultra preset's 101 FPS average is well within the range where the game remains smooth. The 1080p Low preset at 217 FPS is reserved for players who prioritize maximum frame rates above all else, though the visual compromise is substantial.

The measured data also indicates that the 4K Ultra preset at 48 FPS is not recommended for any gameplay scenario, as it falls below the 50 FPS threshold where most players perceive smooth motion. The 4K Low preset at 103 FPS is a viable alternative for 4K displays, but the Medium preset's 73 FPS with a 62 FPS minimum provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F plus NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB combination ranks 1091st out of 2,828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This rank reflects the combo's ability to maintain playable frame rates across most settings, but it also highlights that many other configurations deliver higher performance, particularly at 4K Ultra where the 48 FPS result drags down the overall standing.

The combo's percentile placement is consistent with the GPU's overall benchmark position. The RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB sits at the 29th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 4,901. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmarks are the AMD FirePro W5130M (average score 4,904, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (average score 4,893, delta 0.2%), and the AMD Radeon R7 M265 (average score 4,929, delta -0.6%). These comparisons suggest that the RTX 5060 Ti's raw compute performance is modest relative to the broader GPU landscape, which explains why the combo does not rank higher in Lockdown Protocol.

The CPU, meanwhile, performs better in its own benchmark context. The Core i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (average score 17,120, delta 0.3%), the Intel Core i5-12450H (average score 17,239, delta -0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (average score 17,278, delta -0.6%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (average score 17,074, delta 0.6%). These deltas are all within 0.6% of the i5-11400F's score, indicating that the CPU is competitive with a broad range of processors, but the GPU's lower relative standing limits the overall combo rank.

The rank of 1091 out of 2,828 combos (approximately the 61st percentile of combos) aligns with the expectation that this mid-range pairing would outperform budget configurations while falling short of high-end combinations featuring flagship GPUs. The data shows that the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at High or Medium settings, but it is not optimized for 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates 1440p at High settings provides the best balance, with an average FPS of 99. At 1080p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, but 1440p High delivers a meaningful resolution upgrade while maintaining near-triple-digit frame rates.

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

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which average 73 FPS with a 62 FPS minimum. The 4K High preset averages 64 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 48 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 4,901 is nearly identical to the AMD FirePro W5130M (4,904, -0.1% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (4,893, 0.2% delta). This indicates the RTX 5060 Ti's raw compute performance is on par with these older or lower-tier cards, despite its modern architecture.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any measured resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 217 FPS, suggesting the i5-11400F can feed the GPU effectively. The FPS drops at higher resolutions are consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the measured data is 62 FPS, observed at 4K Medium settings. The 1440p Medium preset shows a 96 FPS minimum, and the 1080p Medium preset shows a 131 FPS minimum.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Lockdown Protocol compare to its component benchmarks?

A: The combo ranks 1091st out of 2,828 (approximately 61st percentile), while the CPU sits at the 71st percentile and the GPU at the 29th percentile. The combo's rank is pulled down by the GPU's lower relative performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is the dominant performance factor in this combo, particularly at resolutions above 1080p. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the measured settings but shows signs of strain at 4K Ultra where the 48 FPS result suggests memory capacity or bandwidth limitations. The GPU's 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die (5 nm process, TSMC) deliver 23.70 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs.

The clock behavior of the RTX 5060 Ti is notable: a base clock of 2407 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The modest boost delta of 165 MHz indicates that the GPU operates close to its rated speeds under load, which is typical for Blackwell architecture parts. The 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores contribute to the 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support, DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, though Lockdown Protocol's measured performance does not appear to be heavily dependent on ray tracing given the 4K Ultra result.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a passmark G3D score of 21,981 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,019. The passmark DirectX 11 score of 220 versus DirectX 12 score of 82 suggests that the GPU's performance varies significantly by API, which may explain why Lockdown Protocol's Ultra preset — which likely leverages newer rendering features — sees a larger performance penalty compared to older presets. The 8 GB memory capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but at 4K, the data suggests that the memory subsystem becomes a limiting factor, particularly with the Ultra preset's higher texture and geometry demands.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Rocket Lake architecture. The CPU's base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz deliver single-threaded performance that is competitive for gaming, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,024 and multi-core score of 14,340. The 14 nm process node and 276 mm² die size are less efficient than the GPU's 5 nm node, but the 65W TDP keeps thermal demands manageable.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration provides 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for feeding the GPU at 1080p but does not contribute to higher-resolution performance. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core help maintain frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios, though the data shows the combo is not CPU-limited at any measured resolution. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,619 and max-thread score of 5,652 indicate that the CPU's multi-threaded performance scales well with thread count, which is beneficial for games that utilize multiple cores for physics and AI.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 71 places it above the median for all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 17,177 is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, including the AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Core i5-12450H. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame times, and the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 217 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the i5-11400F's 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance for high-refresh-rate scenarios. However, the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration is not a limiting factor at 4K, where the GPU's pixel throughput dominates the performance equation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB is as follows:

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 217 FPS average
• Medium: 154 FPS average (131 FPS minimum, 178 FPS maximum)
• High: 135 FPS average
• Ultra: 101 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 159 FPS average
• Medium: 113 FPS average (96 FPS minimum, 130 FPS maximum)
• High: 99 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 103 FPS average
• Medium: 73 FPS average (62 FPS minimum, 84 FPS maximum)
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 48 FPS average

The minimum and maximum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, providing some frame-time variance data. At 1080p Medium, the range from 131 to 178 FPS represents a 47 FPS spread, or approximately 30% of the average. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 96-130 FPS (34 FPS spread, 30% of average), and at 4K Medium, the range is 62-84 FPS (22 FPS spread, 30% of average). This consistent 30% spread across resolutions suggests that frame-time variance scales proportionally with average FPS, indicating stable performance characteristics.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: the FPS drops by approximately 50-55% from Low to Ultra at 1080p (217 to 101 FPS), 53% at 1440p (159 to 74 FPS), and 53% at 4K (103 to 48 FPS). This uniform scaling suggests that the Ultra preset adds a consistent computational overhead regardless of resolution, which points to the GPU's shading units and ROPs being the primary constraint rather than memory bandwidth. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is the only measured value below 60 FPS, making it the sole configuration where the combo fails to maintain a playable frame rate for most users.