Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS where frame pacing and raw throughput decide whether you land the shot or eat a respawn screen. The pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces one of the most lopsided combinations in the database, and the measured results reflect that. This combo ranks 97th out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top percentile of all systems on record. The data shows a platform that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at every resolution tested, with the RTX 4090 doing the heavy lifting. The i5-14600KF holds up its end with a 90th percentile score against all CPUs, but the framerate deltas between settings and resolutions clearly point to the graphics card as the decisive component.

How This Combo Ranks

The composite rank of 97 out of 3,714 combos is a strong indicator of elite-tier performance in Lockdown Protocol. This places the config within the top few percent of all recorded pairings, a position that reflects the massive computational headroom of both major components. The CPU, a 14-core / 20-thread Raptor Lake Refresh part, posts an average benchmark score of 49,394, which is 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show how tight the competition is at the top of the stack; the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49,228, a delta of only 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G sits at 49,196, which is 0.4% ahead. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails by 0.8%, posting 48,995, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads the pack by 0.8% with a score of 49,796.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 achieves an average benchmark score of 60,347, ranking in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The data shows its nearest rivals are a mixed bag: the Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the 4090 almost exactly at 60,326 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M posts 61,896, which is 2.5% ahead of the NVIDIA card by the aggregate metric. In the actual game, however, the 4090's lead is not in question. The combo's 97th rank is a top-tier result. The data indicates that Lockdown Protocol responds exceptionally well to this hardware pairing, with the GPU sitting at 88th percentile overall and the CPU at 90th, making both components near the peak of their respective performance distributions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4090 is the dominant force in this configuration, and its specifications make that clear. The card is built on the AD102 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, using a 5nm process from TSMC. It packs 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. The 4090's base clock sits at 2235 MHz and boosts to 2520 MHz, which is high for a flagship card. With 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, the card has massive pixel throughput, 443.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, which is nearly identical to its FP16 figure of 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

In Lockdown Protocol, these specs translate into a GPU that never becomes the limiter at 1080p or 1440p, but it does take over at 4K. The 24 GB frame buffer is far beyond what any current FPS title needs at these settings, so VRAM capacity is not a factor in any of the measured rows. The data shows the GPU is the bottleneck only when the resolution rises to 2160p, where the 4K pixel count demands more from the card. The 4090's boost clock of 2520 MHz helps it maintain high averages, even at 4K Ultra where the card still manages 81 FPS. The card's percentile rank of 88 is lower than the CPU's 90, but in this game, the GPU's raw compute advantage will carry the load.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each setting reveals the limiting component clearly. Looking at the High preset, the average framerate drops from 228 FPS at 1920x1080 down to 167 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 108 FPS at 3840x2160. That's a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The drop is not linear across the board, indicating that at 1080p, the CPU is still doing some work, but by 4K, it's all GPU. At the Low preset, the framerate is 335 FPS at 1080p, 270 FPS at 1440p, and 174 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 48%, still substantial. At Medium, the numbers fall from 261 FPS at 1080p to 192 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K, a 52% drop. At Ultra, 1080p yields 171 FPS, 1440p yields 125 FPS, and 4K yields 81 FPS, a 53% drop.

The consistency of the percentage drops, around 52-53% from 1080p to 4K, indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter across all settings. The CPU's role is minimized as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, with 335 FPS, the CPU is still delivering enough frames to feed the GPU, but the 4K Low result of 174 FPS shows the GPU's raw fill rate is the ceiling. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 20-25% at each setting, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger, about 30-35%. This suggests that the 4090's pixel throughput is the chief constraint at 4K, with the 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth being more than sufficient. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is not the bottleneck at any resolution, but its headroom is most visible at 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 167, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate of most monitors. At 4K High, the average is 108 FPS, which is a solid 60+ FPS experience. The Medium preset at 4K gives 124 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High is only a 13% framerate drop for a significant visual quality gain. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 81 FPS, and while playable, the 108 FPS at High is a better balance of visuals and smoothness.

For players with 1080p monitors, even the Ultra preset yields 171 FPS, so there is no need to lower settings for a high-refresh display. At 1440p, High is the recommended starting point, with 192 FPS at Medium being a nice fallback if you prefer a bit more stability in the minimum framerate, but the High preset's 167 FPS is a better overall experience. At 4K, the data suggests High is the best experience, as it provides 108 FPS, which is a strong result for a 4K FPS title. The Medium preset at 4K gives a bit more headroom with 124 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is noticeable. The Ultra preset at 4K, 81 FPS, is playable but the lowest average of the group. The data indicates High is the recommended preset for this combo, giving the best FPS per visual quality point across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS for Lockdown Protocol with this combo is as follows. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 335. At Medium, the average is 261, with a minimum of 222 and a maximum of 301. High settings at 1080p yield an average of 228 FPS. Ultra at 1080p yields an average of 171 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 270 FPS. Medium averages 192 FPS, with a minimum of 163 and a maximum of 220. High settings average 167 FPS. Ultra settings average 125 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 174 FPS. Medium averages 124 FPS, with a minimum of 105 and a maximum of 142. High settings average 108 FPS. Ultra settings average 81 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, with the lowest minimum being 105 FPS at 4K. This indicates that even in the most demanding moments, the 4090 holds the framerate above 100 FPS at 4K Medium. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is consistent, showing a linear scaling with the GPU load. The 1080p Low to 4K Ultra gap is from 335 down to 81 FPS, a 76% reduction. The data is clear: the RTX 4090 is a monster at 1080p, and even at 4K, it delivers playable framerates at every preset, with Ultra being the only setting that dips below the 100 FPS mark.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with High settings for this combo?

A: The average FPS is 108 at 3840x2160 with High settings.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49,394, which puts it 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 163 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 335 FPS, which suggests the CPU is still feeding the GPU well, but the GPU is not the bottleneck at that resolution. The bottleneck becomes more GPU-centric at 4K.

Q: What is the combo's rank out of all tested combos?

A: The combo rank is 97 out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 have more VRAM than needed for this game?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X VRAM, which is more than the game requires, but the memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s helps maintain high framerates at 4K.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS is 171 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.