Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i7-14700F + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT places at rank 584 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, positioning it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The pairing benefits from a CPU that sits at the 94th percentile among all processors, paired with a GPU at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards — both components are strong individually, and the measured frame rates confirm a balanced system that handles this FPS title with authority across most settings and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 584 out of 1637 places this system comfortably ahead of the median tested configuration, though it does not crack the top tier. The data suggests that roughly 36% of tested combos outperform this pairing in Lockdown Protocol, while 64% fall behind. This is a respectable position for a system built around components that are not the absolute newest on the market. The Intel Core i7-14700F carries an average benchmark score of 54097, which places it just 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D — remarkably close to those higher-tier processors. Meanwhile, the RX 6800 XT's average benchmark score of 49982 puts it 1.7% behind the NVIDIA RTX A1000 and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The combination's rank reflects that both components are competitive within their respective segments, but the GPU's position slightly below some modern rivals prevents this pairing from climbing higher in the rankings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a substantial memory subsystem that proves critical in Lockdown Protocol's high-resolution scenarios. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2250 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and a base clock of 1825 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s. The card's FP32 performance of 20.74 TFLOPS indicates strong raw compute capability. In this game, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 52.3, suggesting the graphics card is the limiting factor at that extreme setting. However, at 1080p Low, the system reaches 240.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions and settings, where the CPU's capabilities come to the forefront.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 151.2 to 107.7 — a drop of approximately 29%. From 1440p to 4K, the average falls further to 71.6, another 34% reduction. This consistent degradation suggests the GPU is progressively becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the pattern is more dramatic: 240.2 FPS at 1080p drops to 174.9 at 1440p (27% reduction), then to 111.4 at 4K (36% reduction). The 4K Low result of 111.4 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 240.2 FPS shows a 54% performance loss, which exceeds the proportional increase in pixel count (4K has 4x the pixels of 1080p, but the loss is less than 75%, indicating some headroom remains). At Ultra settings, the system delivers 115.4 FPS at 1080p, 84.1 at 1440p, and 52.3 at 4K — the latter being just below the 60 FPS threshold that many players target. This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 6800 XT handles Lockdown Protocol well up to 1440p, but 4K gaming requires careful settings management.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show a clear hierarchy of performance across the four presets. At 1080p, all settings deliver playable frame rates, with Low hitting 240.2 FPS, Medium at 171, High at 151.2, and Ultra at 115.4. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small (171 vs 151.2, an 11.6% difference), while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 23.7% performance. At 1440p, the pattern shifts: Low delivers 174.9 FPS, Medium 125.5, High 107.7, and Ultra 84.1. The 4K results show that Low is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS (111.4), with Medium at 79.2 and High at 71.6 both remaining playable, while Ultra dips to 52.3. For players prioritizing smooth gameplay at 1080p, High settings offer the best balance, providing 151.2 FPS while maintaining visual quality. At 1440p, Medium at 125.5 FPS appears optimal, as it stays well above 60 FPS while the jump to High sacrifices nearly 18 FPS. For 4K gaming, High at 71.6 FPS is the best choice for those who can tolerate reduced settings, while Medium at 79.2 FPS offers a slight edge in frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low settings produce an average of 240.2 FPS, Medium reaches 171, High delivers 151.2, and Ultra drops to 115.4. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 52% performance reduction, though even the lowest result remains well above standard refresh rates. Moving to 2560x1440, Low averages 174.9 FPS, Medium 125.5, High 107.7, and Ultra 84.1. The Ultra result at 1440p is still comfortably above 60 FPS, indicating this resolution is viable even at maximum quality. At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent: Low achieves 111.4 FPS, Medium 79.2, High 71.6, and Ultra 52.3. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for competitive play, though the other presets remain functional. Across all resolutions, the Low-to-Medium gap averages around 30-35 FPS, while the Medium-to-High gap is smaller at 15-20 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra gap is the most significant, costing 25-35 FPS depending on resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but not at Ultra settings. The measured data shows 71.6 FPS at High, 79.2 at Medium, and 111.4 at Low, while Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X's score of 54450 — a negligible difference in real-world performance.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this combo?

A: At 1080p, all settings deliver above 115 FPS, with Low reaching 240.2 FPS and High at 151.2 FPS, making 1080p the ideal resolution for high-refresh-rate competitive play.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT compare to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this database?

A: The RX 6800 XT's average benchmark score is 49982, which is 2.6% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's score of 48704.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1440p Ultra?

A: The 84.1 FPS result at 1440p Ultra suggests the GPU is nearing its limits, but the CPU's 94th percentile ranking indicates it is not the primary constraint at this resolution.

Q: What performance can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p Medium is 171, which is 29% higher than the High preset's 151.2 FPS and 48% higher than Ultra's 115.4 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This Raptor Lake architecture processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process, includes 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU's benchmark results are impressive: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and single-core score of 5003, with Geekbench multi-core at 16571 and single-core at 2711. PassMark multi-thread score reaches 41765, and the single-thread score is 4261. The CPU's percentile rank of 94 places it among the top 6% of all processors in the database. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 240.2 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit or the CPU's frame delivery ceiling. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom for this FPS title, which typically benefits from high single-thread performance — the 5.40 GHz boost clock and single-core score of 5003 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong single-thread capability. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but at 1080p, the CPU's performance is sufficient to push frame rates to very high levels, with the 240.2 FPS Low result demonstrating that the i7-14700F does not hold back the RX 6800 XT in this game.