Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a strong showing in Lockdown Protocol, with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 306.2 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 67.6 FPS, indicating a system that can handle competitive play at high refresh rates and still manage playable 4K performance. The data places this pairing at rank 175 out of 1637 tested combos, putting it comfortably in the top 11% of all configurations tested for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals where this combo's bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system produces 306.2 FPS, but at 4K Low it falls to 144.1 FPS — a 53% reduction. This steep drop indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, and the GPU has headroom to spare. Moving to High settings, the 1080p result of 192.7 FPS drops to 139 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decline) and then to 91.6 FPS at 4K (another 34% decline). The scaling between 1440p and 4K at High settings shows a classic GPU-bound pattern: each pixel-count jump costs roughly a third of the frame rate.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, Low delivers 306.2 FPS versus Ultra's 145 FPS — a 2.1x difference. At 4K, Low produces 144.1 FPS while Ultra manages only 67.6 FPS — a 2.1x difference that stays consistent. This consistency suggests the game's settings scale uniformly across resolutions, with no unusual spikes or bottlenecks emerging at specific quality levels. The 4K Ultra result of 67.6 FPS is the only sub-90 FPS figure in the entire dataset, confirming that this combo's comfortable zone extends through 1440p Ultra (103.4 FPS) and only begins to struggle at 4K with maximum quality settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF brings 14 cores and 20 threads to the pairing, built on Intel's 10 nm Raptor Lake-R architecture with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The processor's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data bandwidth for game logic and physics calculations. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS — the 1080p Low result of 306.2 FPS demonstrates that the 14600KF can feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER with minimal bottlenecks at high frame rates.

Benchmark data shows the 14600KF achieving a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889 and single-core score of 4643. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 0.4% higher in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X trails by 0.6%. This tight grouping indicates the 14600KF sits at the top of mainstream desktop performance. The Passmark single-thread score of 4273 and multi-thread score of 38697 further support the processor's ability to handle both the game thread and background tasks simultaneously. At 4K Ultra (67.6 FPS), the CPU has plenty of headroom; the frame rate is clearly GPU-limited at that point.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, provides 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power drive the high frame rates seen across most test configurations. The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at all tested settings, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra without any memory-related performance cliffs.

The GPU holds an 86th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with a Passmark G3D score of 31811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 0.7% higher in average benchmark score, while the Intel Arc A550M trails by 2.1%. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s explain its ability to maintain 144.1 FPS at 4K Low — the GPU's raw throughput handles the pixel load efficiently at reduced quality settings. At 4K High (91.6 FPS) and 4K Ultra (67.6 FPS), the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the 44.10 TFLOPS compute capacity stretched by the game's higher-quality effects and geometry.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing ranks 175th out of 1637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 10.7% of all configs. The strong rank reflects the synergy between the 14600KF's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4643) and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's balanced rasterization capabilities. The combo outperforms many setups with more expensive GPUs but weaker CPUs, as evidenced by its ability to maintain 103.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra — a result that requires both a CPU capable of high draw-call throughput and a GPU with sufficient memory bandwidth (672.3 GB/s) and ROP throughput (96 ROPs).

The rank of 175 suggests this is a well-balanced pairing for Lockdown Protocol, neither CPU-bottlenecked at high resolutions nor GPU-bottlenecked at low resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 306.2 FPS is particularly notable; only a handful of combos in the top 175 would exceed this, and most would require significantly more expensive components. The 4K Ultra result of 67.6 FPS, while the lowest in this dataset, still clears the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for competitive play?

A: The 1080p Low setting delivers 306.2 FPS, providing the highest frame rate for competitive play. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p High at 139 FPS is the strongest option, offering a significant quality boost while maintaining triple-digit frame rates.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with trade-offs. At 4K High, the system achieves 91.6 FPS, which is smooth for most players. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 67.6 FPS, still playable but noticeably less fluid. Lowering to 4K Medium (104 FPS) provides a good middle ground.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in average benchmark scores, with the Intel Core i5-14600K 0.4% higher and the AMD EPYC 4345P 0.5% lower. This places the 14600KF in the top tier of its segment, with a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data indicates yes. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory handles all tested settings without issues, as evidenced by consistent FPS scaling from Low to Ultra across all resolutions. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture and geometry loads at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores within 2.1% of its nearest competitors, with the NVIDIA CMP 50HX 0.7% higher and the Intel Arc A550M 2.1% lower. The GPU holds an 86th percentile ranking among all graphics cards.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p delivers 192.7 FPS while 4K delivers 91.6 FPS, a 53% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 306.2 FPS to 144.1 FPS, also a 53% reduction. The consistent scaling indicates the game's performance profile remains stable across quality levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 306.2 FPS, Medium delivers 216.5 FPS, High reaches 192.7 FPS, and Ultra manages 145 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 161.2 FPS, representing the full range of performance scaling at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a noticeable step down. Low settings produce 222.5 FPS, Medium delivers 158.2 FPS, High achieves 139 FPS, and Ultra drops to 103.4 FPS. The 1440p results show a narrower spread between settings — 119.1 FPS from Low to Ultra — indicating the GPU begins to assert more influence at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile shifts further toward GPU limitation. Low settings still deliver a respectable 144.1 FPS, Medium produces 104 FPS, High achieves 91.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.6 FPS. The 4K results reveal a total spread of 76.5 FPS from Low to Ultra, with each quality tier costing roughly 15-20 FPS. This consistent step-down pattern suggests the game's quality settings at 4K impose a near-linear performance cost, making Medium settings (104 FPS) the most efficient choice for 4K play that remains well above 60 FPS.