Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, though 4K Ultra demands compromises. This combination ranks 252nd out of 1,637 tested combos, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations. The data shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra (66.7 FPS), while dropping to High settings at 1440p yields a comfortable 131.6 FPS. This combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it maintains well over 100 FPS at High settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF + RTX 4070 SUPER combo ranks 252nd out of 1,637 tested combinations, putting it in the top 15.4% of all systems.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves 131.6 FPS. For maximum smoothness, 1920x1080 with Low settings hits 289.9 FPS, but 1440p High offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-14600KF scores 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600K, and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. It trails the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576, placing it 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4%.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 with High settings, it averages 85.8 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 66.7 FPS, which is still playable but below the 70 FPS threshold many prefer for fast-paced FPS titles.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance?

A: The i5-14600KF scores 32,889 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 38,697 in PassMark multithread. Its single-core score is 4,643 in Cinebench R23, indicating strong per-thread performance for game logic.

How This Combo Ranks

The 252nd position out of 1,637 tested combos places this pairing in the upper quartile of all configurations. This rank reflects a system that is neither top-tier nor entry-level, but rather a high-midrange setup that excels at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows that the combo's percentile rank (CPU at 93rd, GPU at 84th) suggests a slight CPU advantage, meaning the processor can feed the GPU effectively at most settings.

At 1080p, the combo's performance is exceptional, with Low settings hitting 289.9 FPS and High settings at 180.4 FPS. This indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The gap between 1080p High (180.4 FPS) and 1440p High (131.6 FPS) is 48.8 FPS, which is a modest drop considering the 77% increase in pixel count. This suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The combo's rank is boosted by its consistency across settings. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is only 21.6 FPS (153.2 vs. 131.6), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 29.7 FPS. This pattern holds at 4K, where High (85.8 FPS) is 19.1 FPS faster than Ultra (66.7 FPS). The data reveals that Ultra settings offer diminishing returns, making High the practical sweet spot for this pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's single-thread performance is crucial. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,643 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,778 indicate strong per-core capability.

The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain low latency for game logic and physics calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 289.9 FPS, which is 85.8 FPS higher than at 4K High (85.8 FPS). This wide spread suggests the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU isn't the bottleneck.

The processor's 93rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs means it outperforms 93% of tested processors. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: it is 0.4% faster than the i5-14600K and 0.6% faster than the Ryzen 9 5950X. This indicates the i5-14600KF is well-matched to the RTX 4070 SUPER, as both components sit in similar performance percentiles relative to their categories.

The CPU's unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, but the data shows the stock configuration already delivers excellent frame rates. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to maintain minimum frame stability, and with PassMark physics score of 2,449, it handles the game's FPS mechanics without creating stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo excels across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 289.9 FPS, Medium achieves 204.5 FPS, and High reaches 180.4 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 136.4 FPS, which is still above 120 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 153.5 FPS, indicating heavy GPU reliance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings hit 211.1 FPS, Medium averages 153.2 FPS, and High delivers 131.6 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 101.9 FPS, which is the first time the combo falls below 120 FPS. The gap between 1080p High (180.4 FPS) and 1440p High (131.6 FPS) is 48.8 FPS, showing a 27% performance loss from the resolution increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. High settings average 85.8 FPS, which is playable for most FPS titles. Medium settings improve to 96.7 FPS, while Low reaches 138.5 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 66.7 FPS, which is just below the 70 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1440p High (131.6 FPS) to 4K High (85.8 FPS) represents a 45.8 FPS drop, or a 35% reduction.

The data shows that the combo's performance is predictable: each resolution step costs roughly 30-35% performance at the same settings. The exception is 4K Ultra, which costs an additional 19.1 FPS over 4K High, suggesting the game's Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate load on the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K, where VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth become critical.

At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 66.7 FPS, which is 19.1 FPS lower than at 4K High (85.8 FPS). This suggests the Ultra preset's texture and shadow quality exceed the GPU's comfortable processing envelope. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for High settings at 4K, as evidenced by the 85.8 FPS result, but Ultra settings likely push memory usage to its limit.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking places it behind 16% of tested GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores nearly identically (42,653 vs. 42,576), with a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580X is 1.4% slower. This tight grouping indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER sits at a performance plateau where minor architectural differences matter.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol's fast-paced action. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 204.5 FPS, which is 70.4 FPS higher than at 1440p Medium (153.2 FPS). This 34% drop indicates the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

In summary, the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K and at Ultra settings across all resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU work in balance, but the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth define the practical ceiling for this combo. For Lockdown Protocol, High settings at 1440p (131.6 FPS) represents the optimal configuration, offering a 30 FPS margin over the 100 FPS threshold while maintaining visual fidelity.