Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a competitive FPS that stresses both the CPU and GPU heavily, and the measured results for the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 show a combination capable of very high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The data indicates a system that can push well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p on High settings, but which also shows clear signs of GPU limitation as resolution increases. This analysis walks through the benchmark results step by step, starting with the CPU’s role, then addressing common questions, scaling behavior, settings recommendations, ranking, and a final breakdown of the measured FPS.

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

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It carries 33 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s job is to handle game logic, physics, and the simulation of many entities, which is a significant workload in an FPS. The processor’s high boost clock is particularly relevant for single-threaded performance, which often dictates the maximum achievable frame rate in fast-paced shooters.

Benchmark results for the i7-14700K show strong multi-core and single-core capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 33440.5 points in multi-core and 2160 points in single-core. The Geekbench scores are 20767 multi-core and 2569 single-core. These scores place the CPU in the 94th percentile of all CPUs tested. The nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD EPYC 9115 (deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (deltaPct -0.2), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct -0.7). This means the i7-14700K is virtually tied with those processors in overall average score, sitting within a 1% margin of all of them.

For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and streaming, but the game’s frame rate at lower resolutions is likely more dependent on the high boost clock. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 345 FPS, which is a frame rate that requires very fast per-core processing. The processor’s PassMark single-thread score of 4472 supports this interpretation, indicating excellent single-core performance. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the CPU does not appear to bottleneck, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU load rather than CPU limitations.

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

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 345 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the fastest measured result across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has an average score of 69515. The deltaPct is -0.2, meaning the i7-14700K is 0.2% slower in average benchmark score than the Ryzen 9 7950X, a negligible difference.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 163rd out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 4.4% of all tested systems.

Q: Does the GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM appear sufficient for the highest settings?

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (76 FPS average) with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. No memory-related stutters or crashes are indicated in the measured data, suggesting 16 GB is adequate for Lockdown Protocol at these settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 253 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 118 FPS. This represents a 135 FPS drop, or about 53% lower performance, when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is the RTX 5080’s performance consistent with its benchmark percentile?

A: The RTX 5080 is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. In Lockdown Protocol, its performance scales predictably with resolution, suggesting its ranking is consistent with its measured capabilities.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 214 at 1920x1080, to 157 at 2560x1440, and finally to 101 at 3840x2160. This represents a 73 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 56 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The percentage drops are roughly 27% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 36% from 1440p to 4K.

The Low settings preset shows an even larger absolute drop: 345 FPS at 1080p, 253 FPS at 1440p, and 163 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 182 FPS, which is more than half the original frame rate. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The fact that the 1080p Low result is 345 FPS, which is exceptionally high, indicates the CPU can handle the game’s logic at that speed, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings preset provides the only min/max FPS data in the pack. At 1080p Medium, the average is 245 FPS with a min of 208 and max of 282. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 180 FPS with a min of 153 and max of 207. At 4K Medium, the average is 116 FPS with a min of 99 and max of 133. The min FPS values scale proportionally with the averages, suggesting no sudden frame time spikes beyond what the average would predict. This consistent scaling across resolutions strongly points to the GPU being the primary limiting component, as the CPU’s workload per frame stays relatively constant while the GPU’s pixel workload increases quadratically with resolution.

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

For players seeking the highest frame rates on a high-refresh-rate monitor, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 345 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play where every millisecond counts. However, at 1440p, the Low preset still provides 253 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors (typically 144 Hz or 240 Hz). The data suggests that at 1440p, even the High preset at 157 FPS is sufficient for a smooth experience on a 144 Hz display.

For visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, the High preset at 1440p is a balanced choice, offering 157 FPS average. At 4K, the High preset drops to 101 FPS, which is still playable but may not be ideal for a fast-paced FPS if the display is 120 Hz or higher. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 76 FPS, which is playable but on the lower end for competitive shooters.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 245 FPS at 1080p, 180 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K. The min FPS values for Medium are also respectable: 208 at 1080p, 153 at 1440p, and 99 at 4K. Given the data, the recommended preset depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, Low is best for maximum FPS, while High at 1080p (214 FPS) is also excellent if visual fidelity is desired. At 1440p, High is the sweet spot, providing 157 FPS average with better visuals than Low. At 4K, players should consider High (101 FPS) over Ultra (76 FPS) to maintain a smoother experience, unless visual quality is the absolute priority.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 163rd out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 4.4% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result. The rank is based on the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and it reflects the high performance of both components.

The CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The combo’s rank of 163 suggests that while both components are individually high-performing, the overall system is not at the absolute top, which is likely due to the GPU being slightly lower in percentile than the CPU. There are 162 other combos that outperform this pairing, which likely include higher-end GPUs or CPUs with even higher single-thread performance.

The nearest rivals for the CPU in average benchmark score are the AMD EPYC 9115 (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct -0.7), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (deltaPct -0.9). The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (deltaPct 0.6), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (deltaPct 0.7), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (deltaPct 2.3), and AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (deltaPct -2.2). These rival comparisons show that the CPU and GPU are both closely matched to their competitors, with less than 3% difference in average benchmark scores. In Lockdown Protocol, the combo’s rank of 163 out of 3714 indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of systems, making it a very capable setup for this game.

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

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. Below is the full breakdown:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 345 FPS. The Medium preset averages 245 FPS, with a minimum of 208 FPS and a maximum of 282 FPS. The High preset averages 214 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 160 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 253 FPS. The Medium preset averages 180 FPS, with a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 207 FPS. The High preset averages 157 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 118 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 163 FPS. The Medium preset averages 116 FPS, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 76 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: lower settings yield higher frame rates, and lower resolutions yield higher frame rates. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data, and it shows that the minimum FPS is never below 99 FPS across all resolutions, which is good for maintaining a stable experience. The highest single frame rate recorded is 345 FPS at 1080p Low, and the lowest average is 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. The difference between the best and worst case scenarios is 269 FPS, highlighting the wide range of performance depending on user preferences.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is roughly 27% for Low, 27% for Medium, 27% for High, and 26% for Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is roughly 36% for Low, 36% for Medium, 36% for High, and 36% for Ultra. This consistent scaling percentage across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the relative performance drop is uniform regardless of the preset.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm process, with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. It contains 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, along with 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 56.28 TFLOPS, and it has a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role is to render the scene, handle lighting, shadows, and textures, and manage the overall visual output. The 16 GB of VRAM is ample for the tested settings, as the data shows no signs of memory-related performance drops. The GPU’s benchmark scores include a PassMark G3D score of 36565 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637. The GPU is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (deltaPct 0.6), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (deltaPct 0.7), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (deltaPct 2.3), and AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (deltaPct -2.2).

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is capable of driving the game at very high frame rates at 1080p, especially at Low settings (345 FPS). As resolution increases, the GPU’s workload increases, and the frame rates drop accordingly. At 4K Ultra, the GPU manages 76 FPS, which is still playable but indicates the limits of this GPU at the highest settings. The boost clock of 2617 MHz is likely a key factor in maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions, while the memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s helps at higher resolutions where texture data is more demanding. The GPU’s performance is well-matched to the CPU, as the combo ranks 163rd out of 3714, with no single component obviously bottlenecking the other in the tested scenarios.