Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol across the three tested resolutions reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti produces 223.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops performance to 168.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 25%. Pushing further to 4K at Low settings yields 109.4 FPS, which is about 35% lower than the 1440p result and nearly 51% lower than the 1080p figure.

The scaling curve steepens as settings increase. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 138.9 FPS at 1080p to 101.9 FPS at 1440p, then to 67.3 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most aggressive falloff: 102.9 FPS at 1080p, 75.2 FPS at 1440p, and 49.4 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti's rendering pipeline becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises; the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant across resolutions, so the delta between 1080p and 4K is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (223.5 FPS) and Ultra (102.9 FPS) is 120.6 FPS. At 4K, that same gap shrinks to 60.0 FPS (109.4 vs. 49.4). This compression at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is nearing its saturation point regardless of quality preset — the pixel throughput cost dominates over the shading and texture work that distinguishes Low from Ultra. The data shows a system that can comfortably exceed 100 FPS at 1080p on any preset, remains playable at 1440p on Medium and High, but falls below 70 FPS at 4K on High and Ultra, making those combinations marginal for competitive play.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. The GPU packs 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, alongside 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. Its base clock runs at 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while the 8 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at an effective 19 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The card's FP32 throughput sits at 21.75 TFLOPS, and its fill rates are rated at 169.9 GPixel/s for pixels and 339.8 GTexel/s for textures.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the 4K results. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 49.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for first-person shooters. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a relevant factor here; at 4K with Ultra textures and effects, memory pressure can limit performance, though the benchmark data does not isolate VRAM usage directly. The memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s provides ample headroom for the 256-bit bus, and the GDDR6X type ensures high throughput for the game's texture streaming.

The RTX 3070 Ti's benchmark percentile of 74 places it above most GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 30,849. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 with a score of 31,112 (0.8% higher) and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31,142 (0.9% higher). The RX 590 GME trails at 30,755 (0.3% lower). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 3070 Ti sits in a tightly contested performance band, but the game-specific results show it handling Lockdown Protocol's demands with reasonable competence at lower resolutions. The GPU's production status is end-of-life, and its launch MSRP was $599 — a figure that contextualizes its position in the 30-series lineup without suggesting current market pricing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, and the CPU includes integrated UHD Graphics 770, though the discrete GPU handles rendering here.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p with Low settings, where the system achieves 223.5 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates quickly enough to avoid bottlenecking. The i7-13700K's multithreaded performance is substantial: its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 39,000, and its 3DMark max-threads score is 12,412. Single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,505 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,850. These figures suggest the CPU is more than capable of sustaining high frame rates in an FPS title like Lockdown Protocol, which typically relies on a few heavily utilized threads for simulation and physics.

The processor's percentile rank of 93 against all CPUs underscores its high-end positioning. Its average benchmark score is 47,282, with nearest rivals being the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47,334, 0.1% higher), AMD EPYC 4364P (47,131, 0.3% lower), Intel Core i9-12900F (47,081, 0.4% lower), and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (47,527, 0.5% higher). These margins are negligible, indicating that the i7-13700K is at parity with other top-tier desktop processors in synthetic workloads. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing, and the data shows that even at 4K Ultra — the most GPU-heavy scenario — the frame rate is 49.4 FPS, which is likely CPU-independent given the resolution. At 1080p Low, the 223.5 FPS result indicates the CPU can push well beyond typical monitor refresh rates, leaving the GPU as the limiting factor in most configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 653rd out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems in the database. This mid-pack positioning is somewhat surprising given the individual components' strengths — the CPU sits at the 93rd percentile and the GPU at the 74th — but the game's engine and the specific demands of Lockdown Protocol may not scale perfectly with high-end hardware.

The rank relative to other combos suggests that many systems with lower-tier CPUs but stronger GPUs could outperform this pairing in this particular title. Conversely, the combo's high CPU percentile ensures that it will not be CPU-limited in most scenarios, which is an advantage for consistency. The data indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM and mid-range compute capabilities (21.75 TFLOPS) place a ceiling on performance that the i7-13700K cannot overcome, no matter how fast its cores run. The combo rank of 653 out of 1,637 means roughly 984 tested configurations achieve higher average frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though many of those likely feature more recent GPUs with greater memory bandwidth and shading throughput.

Given the GPU's end-of-life status and the game's 2024 release date, this pairing represents a previous-generation gaming system that still delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K on demanding presets. The rank reflects this reality: it is a competent but not exceptional combination for this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results span a wide range. Low settings produce 223.5 FPS, Medium yields 162.1 FPS, High delivers 138.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 102.9 FPS. All four presets exceed 100 FPS, making 1080p the clear sweet spot for this combo. The step from Low to Medium costs 61.4 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 23.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 36.0 FPS — the diminishing returns of quality settings become apparent in the final transition.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 168.2 FPS for Low, 119.3 FPS for Medium, 101.9 FPS for High, and 75.2 FPS for Ultra. The 1440p results show that Low and Medium remain smooth for high-refresh-rate displays, while High is borderline and Ultra falls below 80 FPS. The proportional drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 25% across all settings, consistent with the increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 109.4 FPS for Low, 77.6 FPS for Medium, 67.3 FPS for High, and 49.4 FPS for Ultra. Only Low settings achieve a triple-digit average at 4K. Medium and High are playable but not ideal for competitive FPS play, and Ultra dips below 50 FPS, which is noticeable in a genre where reaction time matters. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 60 FPS swing, highlighting how much headroom remains in the lower presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 100+ FPS in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 1080p, all four settings (Low: 223.5 FPS, Medium: 162.1 FPS, High: 138.9 FPS, Ultra: 102.9 FPS) exceed 100 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (168.2 FPS) and Medium (119.3 FPS) achieve that threshold.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. Low settings average 109.4 FPS, Medium averages 77.6 FPS, High averages 67.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 49.4 FPS. Playable frame rates are possible only at Low through High presets.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30,849. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 31,112 (0.8% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31,142 (0.9% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME scores 30,755 (0.3% lower).

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relevant to this game?

A: The i7-13700K achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,505 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,850. These scores support high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 223.5 FPS result at Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The i7-13700K + RTX 3070 Ti combo ranks 653rd out of 1,637 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper portion of the database.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low averages 109.4 FPS while Ultra averages 49.4 FPS, a difference of 60.0 FPS. The gap narrows at lower resolutions, with a 120.6 FPS difference at 1080p.