Lockdown Protocol

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 presents a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. This analysis examines the measured FPS rows to determine the optimal configuration, the roles of the GPU and CPU, and how this specific combination compares against the broader test pool.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination, particularly at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, High yields an average of 103.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. Dropping to Medium reduces the average to 119.3 FPS, a gain of 16.2 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is often not worth the modest frame rate increase. Low at 4K pushes the average to 168.7 FPS, but this setting typically sacrifices too much visual detail for a competitive FPS title where situational awareness matters.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest measured average in the entire dataset at 291 FPS. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the gap between Low and High at 1080p is substantial: High still maintains a very playable 216.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, shows the steepest performance cost. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 78.9 FPS, which is below the 80 FPS threshold many players consider the minimum for a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 123.1 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant 40 FPS reduction compared to High at the same resolution.

The data supports High as the recommended starting point across all resolutions. At 2560x1440, High produces 163.1 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. The only scenario where High might not be optimal is on a 4K 120Hz+ display, where Medium at 119.3 FPS provides a better balance between visual quality and frame rate stability. For competitive play at 1080p, Low at 291 FPS gives the maximum responsiveness, but the quality trade-off is measurable in the data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of these frame rates, and its memory subsystem plays a critical role. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This large memory pool is likely why the game scales well up to 4K without hitting VRAM limits, as evidenced by the playable 103.1 FPS average at High settings. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz, translating to 30 Gbps effective, which is substantial for handling high-resolution textures.

Clock speeds also contribute to the performance profile. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The boost behavior is apparent in the scaling between settings: moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces the average from 291 to 164.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is fully utilized and clock throttling is not a bottleneck. The architecture, Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm process, includes 10752 shading units and 84 RT cores, though the game’s FPS data does not specifically isolate ray tracing effects.

The GPU’s benchmark results contextualize its performance. It scores 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 36565 in Passmark G3D. Its percentile rank versus all GPUs is 89, and the average benchmark score is 59188. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5080 leads the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6% and the Intel Arc A580 by 2.5%, while trailing the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%. These margins are small, suggesting the RTX 5080 is positioned in a tightly contested performance band, but in Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured FPS shows no signs of GPU-side bottlenecks at any tested setting.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 291 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 capable of 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 103.1 FPS on High and 78.9 FPS on Ultra, indicating playable performance at 4K, especially on High settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from High to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 163.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 123.1 FPS. This represents a reduction of 40 FPS, or approximately a 24.5% decrease.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 291 FPS, suggesting both components are scaling effectively. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 supports its capability to feed the GPU.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High at 1080p?

A: Medium averages 253.9 FPS, while High averages 216.4 FPS. The difference is 37.5 FPS in favor of Medium, which may be worth considering for competitive play.

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

A: It ranks 67th out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 4.1% of all combinations in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination holds a strong position in the database, ranking 67th out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the configuration in the top 4.1% of all tested systems, a notable achievement given the breadth of hardware combinations evaluated. The rank reflects the synergy between the two components, where the GPU’s high throughput is matched by the CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates.

The rank is particularly impressive when considering the CPU’s market position. The i5-14400F has a percentile rank of 88 versus all CPUs, and its average benchmark score is 32508. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H with a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 with a delta of 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 with a delta of -0.2%. These close margins suggest the CPU is performing at the expected level for its class. The GPU similarly holds a percentile rank of 89, and its rivals show deltas ranging from -1.9% to 2.6%, indicating consistent performance.

The top 4.1% ranking is not just about raw component strength; it also reflects the game’s optimization for this hardware pairing. The measured FPS data shows no anomalous drops or inconsistent scaling, which typically contributes to a higher rank. For users considering this build, the data confirms it is a well-balanced configuration that delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the 67th rank serving as a quantitative validation of its overall capability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a supporting role in this combination, but its specifications are critical to understanding the measured FPS. The CPU features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration is well-suited for modern games that utilize multiple threads, and the boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance when needed. The CPU has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps reduce memory latency during gameplay.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. It achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, indicating strong multi-threaded throughput and respectable single-thread capability. The Geekbench scores are 11209 multi-core and 2333 single-core. These scores suggest that the CPU is capable of handling the game’s simulation and logic threads without becoming a bottleneck, even at high frame rates.

At 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the combo reaches 291 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, as a weaker processor would typically cap performance at lower values. The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, which is modest, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the data does not specify which is used in the measured configuration. The release date of January 2024 places it as a recent mid-range option, and its percentile rank of 88 versus all CPUs confirms it is above average, though not in the top tier. In this game, the CPU’s role is to ensure consistent frame delivery, and the data shows it does so effectively across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the averages are as follows: Low delivers 168.7 FPS, Medium delivers 119.3 FPS, High delivers 103.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 78.9 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 49.4 FPS, which is the largest single step, indicating that Medium introduces significant graphical effects. The gap between Medium and High is 16.2 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 24.2 FPS, showing that Ultra is the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves notably. Low averages 262 FPS, Medium averages 182.8 FPS, High averages 163.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 123.1 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is 79.2 FPS, which is substantial. The differential between Medium and High is 19.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 40 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance for high-refresh-rate monitors, with High still delivering above 160 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results show the full capability of the combo. Low averages 291 FPS, which is the highest score in the dataset. Medium averages 253.9 FPS, High averages 216.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 164.1 FPS. The scaling is more evenly distributed here: Low to Medium is 37.1 FPS, Medium to High is 37.5 FPS, and High to Ultra is 52.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the only setting where the frame rate drops below 200 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset is highly playable at this resolution.

Comparing across resolutions, the data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor. At High settings, the frame rates are 216.4 FPS at 1080p, 163.1 FPS at 1440p, and 103.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.8% drop from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. The Low preset shows similar proportional scaling, with 291 FPS at 1080p, 262 FPS at 1440p, and 168.7 FPS at 4K. The data confirms that this combination is capable of delivering high frame rates at any resolution, with the user’s choice of settings being the primary determinant of the final experience.