Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination in the 1008th position out of 1637 tested combos, a mid-pack result that reflects a balanced pairing. The data indicates this setup is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p play, but 4K requires significant settings concessions. The measured results show that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom even in this fast-paced FPS title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings cuts the average frame rate from 109.1 FPS to 52.4 FPS, a reduction of more than half. This 56.8 FPS difference is a classic sign that the RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is struggling to feed the pixel pipeline at 4K. The scaling pattern holds across all settings; at Low, the drop is from 178.7 FPS down to 85.2 FPS, while at Ultra, the system falls from 83.3 FPS to 40.4 FPS.

The scaling curve suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 80.6 FPS, which is a 54% improvement over the 4K result at the same settings. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is more moderate, with High settings producing 109.1 FPS at 1920x1080 versus 80.6 FPS at 2560x1440. This indicates that the rendering load increases substantially between these resolutions, but the RTX 2070 SUPER still has enough headroom to maintain playable frame rates. The data shows that 4K is only viable with significant quality reductions, as the Low preset at 3840x2160 yields 85.2 FPS, which is still lower than the 1080p High result.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component in this pairing's gaming performance. With a boost clock of 1770 MHz and 2560 shading units, the card produces 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is modest by current standards but sufficient for this title. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the measured presets, though the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears to be a bottleneck at 4K. The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate this; its Passmark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and it sits within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 2.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile.

The frame time data reveals that the GPU's performance is directly tied to the memory subsystem. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 40.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most players target. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44.8 FPS, showing that the card has a wide performance envelope but cannot sustain high quality at that resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the Ultra preset still manages 83.3 FPS, indicating that the card's compute resources are sufficient for lower pixel counts. The data suggests that this GPU is best utilized at 1080p and 1440p, where its 9.062 TFLOPS can be fully leveraged without memory bandwidth constraints.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 80.6 FPS, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 109.1 FPS, while 4K High drops to 52.4 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset produces 85.2 FPS, while Medium drops to 59.1 FPS. Ultra at 4K is below playable thresholds at 40.4 FPS.

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

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z. It trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% and leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is still the primary constraint. The Low preset reaches 178.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 83.3 FPS, showing that frame rates scale directly with GPU workload rather than CPU capability.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium yields 95.1 FPS while High produces 80.6 FPS, a difference of 14.5 FPS. The gap narrows at higher resolutions, with only 6.7 FPS separating these presets at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1008th out of 1637 total combinations tested, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum for Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 178.7 FPS on Low, 127.4 FPS on Medium, 109.1 FPS on High, and 83.3 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a linear progression of quality to performance, with the Ultra preset demanding 2.1 times more rendering work than Low. The 1080p results are uniformly smooth, with even the most demanding preset exceeding 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more variance between presets. Low produces 129.6 FPS, Medium reaches 95.1 FPS, High holds at 80.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.8 FPS. This resolution demonstrates the RTX 2070 SUPER's capability, as all presets remain above 60 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 28% of the frame rate at each settings tier, which is consistent with the pixel count increase.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low manages 85.2 FPS, Medium falls to 59.1 FPS, High reaches 52.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.4 FPS. This resolution reveals the GPU's memory bandwidth limitations, as the 448.0 GB/s cannot sustain high-quality rendering at 4K. The data shows that only the Low preset at 4K provides a frame rate comparable to the 1440p Medium setting.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is not the bottleneck in this configuration. With 10 cores and 16 threads, this Raptor Lake processor provides ample compute resources for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 3004 in Cinebench R23 ensures responsive gameplay. The processor's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236, places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H.

The CPU's capabilities are evident in the scaling data. The fact that frame rates drop by more than 50% when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, not the processor. The i5-13400F's 4.60 GHz boost clock and 20 MB of shared L3 cache provide sufficient single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The 65W TDP suggests this is a power-efficient part that will not thermally constrain the GPU in a typical gaming system, though the data does not include thermal measurements.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 2560x1440 with High settings as the optimal configuration for this combo. This preset delivers 80.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while maintaining visual fidelity. The High preset at 1440p offers a 28% frame rate improvement over the 4K High result while providing nearly identical visual quality in most scenes. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the 1440p Medium setting at 95.1 FPS is a strong alternative that provides a 15 FPS advantage over High.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 83.3 FPS is viable for players with high-refresh-rate monitors, though the High preset at 109.1 FPS provides a more comfortable margin above 100 FPS. The 1080p Medium setting at 127.4 FPS is the best choice for competitive play, offering a balance of detail and responsiveness. The data suggests avoiding 4K Ultra entirely, as the 40.4 FPS result is below the playable threshold. The 4K Medium preset at 59.1 FPS is borderline, while the 4K Low setting at 85.2 FPS is the only 4K option that provides a consistently smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1008th out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 38th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects the hardware's age; the RTX 2070 SUPER was released in 2019 and is now end-of-life, while the i5-13400F from 2023 provides modern CPU performance. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs drags the combo down relative to newer cards, but the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking helps offset this deficit.

The ranking indicates that this combo is outclassed by approximately two-thirds of tested configurations, but the measured FPS data shows it remains capable in this specific title. The gap between the combo's rank and its actual performance suggests that Lockdown Protocol is not exceptionally demanding, allowing this older GPU to deliver playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions. The combo sits in a performance tier that is suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the data showing that the RTX 2070 SUPER still has enough compute power for modern FPS titles when paired with a capable processor.