Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear, predictable performance curve as resolution climbs, but the shape of that curve tells a nuanced story about where this combo's bottleneck lies. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers 176.8 frames per second. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 126.8 FPS — a reduction of exactly 50.0 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 81.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p represents a 28.3% performance loss, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 35.7%.

This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, but the Low preset numbers are instructive. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, still manages 81.5 FPS at 4K Low — a playable figure. However, when settings escalate to Ultra, the 4K average collapses to 40.3 FPS. That is less than half the Low preset's 4K figure, suggesting that the GPU's compute resources — 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs — are being saturated by the increased shading and texture work.

The CPU's role in this scaling is less prominent. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the i7-14700K has ample headroom for a fast-paced FPS title. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for game logic and draw call submission. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the 176.8 FPS figure suggests the CPU can keep feeding frames without becoming a bottleneck. If the processor were limiting, we would expect the 1080p to 1440p delta to be smaller than the 1440p to 4K delta — the data shows the opposite, with the 4K step costing more. This points to the GPU being the primary limiter as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The database places this specific combination at rank 1032 out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field — roughly the 37th percentile of all tested pairings. This is a notable position given the individual component standings. The i7-14700K holds a 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs in the broader benchmark suite, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. The discrepancy between the CPU's strong standing and the combo's middling rank suggests that the graphics card is dragging the overall result down.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals in the aggregate benchmark data, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 22206 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and within 2.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). The AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 2.5% with a score of 21670. These tight margins indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is competitive with its direct peers, but none of these cards are top-tier performers in 2024's landscape.

The CPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The i7-14700K's average benchmark score of 70074 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70104 (0% delta), and just 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 9115 at 69887. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads by 0.5%, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 1.4% ahead. These are marginal differences, confirming that the processor is performing at the top of its class. The combo's rank of 1032 out of 1637, therefore, is almost certainly a reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than any CPU deficiency.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data offers clear guidance at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers 59.4 FPS — just shy of the 60 FPS mark. The High preset at 4K produces 53.9 FPS, while Ultra falls to 40.3 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K exceeds 60 FPS, hitting 81.5 FPS. For 4K play, the choice is between accepting Medium's near-60 FPS or dropping to Low for a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves substantially. The High preset averages 79.1 FPS, comfortably above 60. Medium reaches 94.3 FPS, and Low hits 126.8 FPS. Ultra at 1440p manages 60.7 FPS — just barely playable but with little headroom for demanding scenes. The sweet spot at this resolution is High, which offers a 30.3% improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth motion.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 80 FPS. Ultra averages 80.5 FPS, High hits 110 FPS, Medium reaches 123.1 FPS, and Low tops out at 176.8 FPS. Given the genre — a fast-paced FPS where reaction time matters — the High preset at 1080p seems optimal, providing 110 FPS with better visual fidelity than Medium or Low. The jump from High to Ultra costs 29.5 FPS (a 26.8% reduction) for what is typically a marginal visual gain in most titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The complete measured FPS table for Lockdown Protocol is as follows:

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 176.8 FPS
• Medium: 123.1 FPS
• High: 110 FPS
• Ultra: 80.5 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 126.8 FPS
• Medium: 94.3 FPS
• High: 79.1 FPS
• Ultra: 60.7 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 81.5 FPS
• Medium: 59.4 FPS
• High: 53.9 FPS
• Ultra: 40.3 FPS

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution follows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 45.5% of Low's performance. At 1440p, that ratio is 47.9%. At 4K, it is 49.4%. This suggests that the relative cost of Ultra settings shrinks slightly as resolution increases — an interesting inversion, as one might expect the GPU to struggle more with both high resolution and high settings simultaneously. The data shows the opposite: the GPU's ability to handle Ultra is proportionally better at 4K than at 1080p, likely because the CPU's frame delivery at lower resolutions creates a ceiling that Ultra settings cannot fully utilize.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which averages 81.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K produces 59.4 FPS, just under 60, while High and Ultra fall to 53.9 and 40.3 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). It is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670) and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006).

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p if the target is smooth, competitive gameplay?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 79.1 FPS, which is 30.3% faster than Ultra's 60.7 FPS while still offering substantial visual quality over Medium's 94.3 FPS. High provides the best balance of fidelity and frame rate headroom.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The i7-14700K ranks in the 96th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. The combo's rank of 1032 out of 1637 reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the drop from 176.8 FPS at 1080p to 81.5 FPS at 4K represents a 53.9% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop from 80.5 FPS to 40.3 FPS is a 49.9% reduction. The relative loss is slightly smaller at Ultra settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700K brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 20 cores and 28 threads, it offers far more parallelism than most games can utilize, but Lockdown Protocol's fast-paced FPS nature may still benefit from the high thread count for background tasks, physics, and AI. The processor's base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and draw call submission. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6287 and multicore score of 44534 demonstrate this capability.

The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help with data locality, potentially reducing memory stalls during intense gameplay. The 10 nm process node and Raptor Lake architecture contribute to efficiency, though the 125 W TDP suggests it is not a low-power part. The i7-14700K's percentile ranking of 96 among all CPUs confirms it is a top-tier processor. In this game, the 1080p Low result of 176.8 FPS shows the CPU can push frames well beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions, meaning the processor is not the primary constraint in this combo.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the more modest component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz are modest by modern standards, contributing to the 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handle rasterization, while 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide ray tracing and AI acceleration — features that may not be heavily utilized in a competitive FPS title.

The GPU's 12 nm process node (TSMC) and 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die reflect its 2019-era design. Its 215 W TDP and dual-slot cooler are typical for this class. The RTX 2070 SUPER's percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs places it in the upper-middle range, but its average benchmark score of 22206 is closely matched by several rivals, including the RTX A400 (22307) and RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient even at 4K Ultra, as the game runs without reported memory-related stutters — the performance drop to 40.3 FPS at that setting is more likely compute-bound than memory-bound. The consistent scaling from Low to Ultra across resolutions suggests the GPU's shading and texture throughput, rather than bandwidth, is the limiting factor.