Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra where the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 55.5 FPS average become the defining constraint. This combo ranks 412th out of 1637 tested configurations, placing it in the top 25% of all systems, and its performance profile indicates a balanced pairing where neither component consistently bottlenecks the other across the measured settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal balance, with an average of 119.5 FPS at High settings and 190.2 FPS at Low. At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 260.7 FPS on Low, but 1440p High provides a better visual-to-performance ratio for most users.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-13400F’s average benchmark score is 25236, which is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201). It sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong multi-threaded performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 55.5 FPS, and at 4K High it improves to 74.4 FPS. The VRAM capacity appears adequate for the measured settings, as the frame rate drops are more consistent with raw compute limits than memory exhaustion.

Q: What settings preset should I use at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers 186.3 FPS, while High yields 161.1 FPS and Ultra drops to 121.4 FPS. Given the diminishing returns between Medium and High, Medium is the most efficient choice for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 rank against other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 holds the 81st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 37283. It is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371) and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507).

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 260.7 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates. The 3DMark max-thread score of 7307 and single-thread score of 960 indicate strong headroom for this FPS title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in Lockdown Protocol, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 shading units, translate directly into the measured frame rates. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 4K, the GPU’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 55.5 FPS average at Ultra settings.

The RTX 4070’s 184 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs deliver a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which explains why the transition from 1080p to 1440p is relatively smooth. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 81 means it outperforms roughly four-fifths of all tested graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 37283 places it just 0.6% behind the RX Vega 56 (37507). The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are present but underutilized in this title, as the measured data does not indicate ray tracing workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 4070 combination achieves a rank of 412 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 74.8th percentile of all systems. This ranking reflects a well-matched pairing: the CPU’s 82nd percentile standing and the GPU’s 81st percentile standing are closely aligned, suggesting neither component drags the other down disproportionately. The combo’s position among the top 25% of tested configurations indicates that users can expect consistently high frame rates across most settings.

The data reveals that this combo performs best relative to its rank at 1440p, where the average FPS across all four settings presets (Low: 190.2, Medium: 138.2, High: 119.5, Ultra: 86.9) shows a healthy spread. At 4K, the combo falls to 55.5 FPS at Ultra, which is still playable but drops below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 1080p results, particularly the 260.7 FPS at Low, demonstrate that the combo has substantial headroom for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance: Low settings average 260.7 FPS, Medium 186.3 FPS, High 161.1 FPS, and Ultra 121.4 FPS. These numbers show a consistent degradation as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Medium (74.4 FPS) being the largest single-step drop. The 1080p Ultra result of 121.4 FPS remains well above the 100 FPS mark, making this resolution suitable for high-refresh-rate displays even at maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 190.2 FPS at Low, 138.2 FPS at Medium, 119.5 FPS at High, and 86.9 FPS at Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs an average of 27% performance across all settings, which is expected given the 78% increase in pixel count. The 1440p Ultra result of 86.9 FPS is still comfortably playable, while High at 119.5 FPS offers an excellent experience for most users.

At 3840x2160, the combo averages 124.1 FPS at Low, 88.7 FPS at Medium, 74.4 FPS at High, and 55.5 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM and compute resources are stretched at this resolution. The 4K Low result of 124.1 FPS shows that the GPU can handle 4K when visual effects are minimized.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern driven primarily by the GPU. At Low settings, the average drops from 260.7 FPS at 1080p to 190.2 FPS at 1440p (a 27% reduction) and then to 124.1 FPS at 4K (a further 35% reduction). This scaling is consistent with the GPU becoming increasingly pixel-bound as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 121.4 FPS at 1080p drops to 86.9 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 55.5 FPS at 4K (a 36% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 55.5 FPS indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution, as the CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 7307 suggests it could sustain higher frame rates if the GPU were capable. The data shows that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases, with the GPU’s 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 29.15 TFLOPS being the decisive factors at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing frame rate at 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 186.3 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a 25 FPS improvement over High (161.1 FPS) while maintaining acceptable visual quality. The Ultra preset at 121.4 FPS is still viable for those who prefer maximum fidelity, but the data suggests diminishing returns beyond Medium for competitive gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 119.5 FPS offers the best experience, balancing visual quality with performance that exceeds 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 138.2 FPS is a solid alternative for users with 144Hz displays who want a larger frame rate buffer. The Ultra preset at 86.9 FPS is playable but represents a significant compromise in smoothness.

For 4K, the Low preset at 124.1 FPS is the only genuinely smooth option, while Medium at 88.7 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced play. The High preset at 74.4 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 55.5 FPS should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. The data strongly suggests that 4K Ultra is beyond this combo’s capabilities for a consistently smooth experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the computational foundation for Lockdown Protocol, with 10 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core support the game’s physics and AI workloads, as evidenced by the 3DMark max-thread score of 7307 and single-thread score of 960. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 further confirm the CPU’s capability to handle this FPS title’s processing demands.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 10 nm Raptor Lake architecture deliver strong efficiency, with the PassMark multithread score of 25032 placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 260.7 FPS average suggests the processor is not the bottleneck. The CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals, 0.1% behind the Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% behind the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365), indicates that it provides consistent, competitive performance for this game. The data shows that the CPU’s 16 threads are sufficient to keep the RTX 4070 fed at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, where the GPU’s compute limits become the dominant factor.