Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title released in 2024-03-11. The measured data shows this combination ranks 1005 out of 1637 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. Across three resolutions and four quality settings, the average frame rates range from a low of 42.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 178.8 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the system's headroom is heavily dependent on the resolution and settings selected.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, performance falls from 108.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 81.9 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 53.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 34.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K, totaling a 50.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings tiers, which strongly indicates the GTX 1080 Ti becomes the limiting component as pixel count grows.

The Low settings curve tells the same story with more headroom. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 178.8 FPS, which drops to 132.4 FPS at 2560x1440 and 85.1 FPS at 3840x2160. The percentage drops are 26.0% and 35.7% respectively, showing that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU's rendering capacity is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The fact that 4K Low (85.1 FPS) barely outperforms 1080p Ultra (85.1 FPS) — they are identical — reinforces that resolution scaling is the dominant factor here.

At Ultra settings, the pattern intensifies. The system manages 85.1 FPS at 1080p, 60.4 FPS at 1440p, and 42.9 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop is 49.6%, nearly half the performance lost to resolution alone. This suggests that Lockdown Protocol's Ultra preset introduces additional rendering complexity that scales disproportionately with pixel count, likely due to effects like shadows and post-processing that become more expensive at higher resolutions. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck during resolution scaling; the i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power throughout.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz position it as a high-end desktop part, and its benchmark results confirm strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 39000 in multi-core and 5505 in single-core tests, while Geekbench shows 17731 multi-core and 2850 single-core. These numbers place the i7-13700K in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47282.

The nearest rivals in the database provide context. The Intel Core i7-13700KF scores 47334, a delta of -0.1% relative to the i7-13700K, meaning the two are functionally identical in average performance. The AMD EPYC 4364P scores 47131, a 0.3% delta, and the Intel Core i9-12900F scores 47081, a 0.4% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 scores 47527, a -0.5% delta. These differences are negligible in gaming scenarios, confirming that the i7-13700K is not a limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol.

In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (178.8 FPS) is the highest value in the dataset, and the fact that it scales down smoothly across resolutions indicates the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling. The processor's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient data locality for an FPS title, and its support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth offers flexibility without becoming a bottleneck. The 3DMark scores — 1136 single-thread, 8193 at 8 threads, and 12412 at max threads — suggest that even single-threaded performance is robust enough for this game's engine, which likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and physics.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 2560x1440 on Medium settings delivers 94.5 FPS, while 1920x1080 on Ultra provides 85.1 FPS. For maximum smoothness, 1080p Low reaches 178.8 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 85.1 FPS, Medium yields 59 FPS, and High drops to 53.8 FPS. Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS at 42.9 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 19402. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 scores 19405 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 19426 (-0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19184 (1.1% delta).

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K significantly faster than its nearest competitor?

A: No, the differences are minimal. The i7-13700K averages 47282, while the i7-13700KF scores 47334 (-0.1% delta), the EPYC 4364P scores 47131 (0.3% delta), and the i9-12900F scores 47081 (0.4% delta).

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 108.7 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for competitive play.

Q: Does lowering settings from Ultra to Low double the frame rate?

A: At 1080p, the jump from Ultra (85.1 FPS) to Low (178.8 FPS) represents a 110% increase. At 1440p, the gain is 119% (60.4 to 132.4 FPS), and at 4K, it is 98% (42.9 to 85.1 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all settings. Low settings yield 178.8 FPS, Medium produces 125.3 FPS, High reaches 108.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 85.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 52.4% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing approximately 20-27 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 132.4 FPS (Low), 94.5 FPS (Medium), 81.9 FPS (High), and 60.4 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra is 54.4%, similar to the 1080p scaling. Notably, 1440p Ultra is the only combination at this resolution that falls below 60 FPS, but it still maintains a playable 60.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal for high-refresh displays. Low settings achieve 85.1 FPS, Medium drops to 59 FPS, High manages 53.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.6%, slightly less pronounced than at lower resolutions, suggesting the GPU's fill-rate limits begin to dominate regardless of settings.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers a balanced trade-off, delivering 125.3 FPS at 1080p, 94.5 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. For players targeting 60 FPS minimums, 1440p Medium or 1080p Ultra are the safest choices, while 4K gaming requires Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP102 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 16 nm process with 11,800 million transistors on a 471 mm² die. Its 11 GB of GDDR5X memory operates across a 352-bit bus, providing 484.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1481 MHz with a boost clock of 1582 MHz, and memory clocks at 1376 MHz with 11 Gbps effective speed. With 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 88 raster operation units, the GTX 1080 Ti delivers 11.34 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is clearly the primary determinant of frame rates. The measured data shows a direct relationship between resolution and performance, with the GTX 1080 Ti's memory bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s becoming a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 19402 place it in a mid-range position, with nearest rivals including the GTX 780 (19405, 0% delta) and TITAN Xp (19184, 1.1% delta). These close benchmark scores indicate the GTX 1080 Ti sits in a performance tier where small architectural differences between generations yield similar results.

The GPU's DirectX 12 (12_1) support and Vulkan 1.4 capability are relevant for Lockdown Protocol's modern rendering requirements. Its texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s explain why the game scales predictably with resolution: each pixel requires more texture fetches and rasterization work, which the GPU's fixed hardware must process. The 11 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this title even at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the measurable frame rates at that setting, though the 42.9 FPS result indicates compute and bandwidth limits rather than memory capacity constraints. The GTX 1080 Ti's 250 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its 2017-03-09 release, and its end-of-life production status means it represents older but still functional hardware in the current landscape.