Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that holds a 60 FPS average at each resolution reveals a clear pattern of scaling pressure. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the playable threshold, delivering 75.8 FPS on average. The Medium preset drops to 51.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target, and High sits at 45.5 FPS while Ultra bottoms out at 33.7 FPS. This means 4K users are effectively locked to the Low preset if they want smooth performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves substantially. The High preset achieves 72.9 FPS on average, making it the best settings choice at this resolution. Low runs at 113.9 FPS and Medium at 83.5 FPS, both comfortably above the threshold, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 51.7 FPS, so it misses the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the full range becomes available. Ultra runs at 71.2 FPS on average, which is the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS. High delivers 99.6 FPS, Medium reaches 111.2 FPS, and Low hits 155.4 FPS. The data shows a consistent trend: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p roughly doubles the headroom available at the highest playable preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates which component carries the workload in Lockdown Protocol. Looking at the 1080p to 1440p transition, the Ultra preset drops from 71.2 FPS to 51.7 FPS, a reduction of about 27 percent. The High preset falls from 99.6 FPS to 72.9 FPS, a similar proportional decline. This consistent scaling across resolution changes suggests the GPU is the primary limiter when moving to higher pixel counts.

However, the preset scaling at a fixed resolution tells a different story. At 1440p, going from Low to Ultra drops performance from 113.9 FPS to 51.7 FPS, a 55 percent reduction. At 1080p, the same preset range goes from 155.4 FPS down to 71.2 FPS, a 54 percent drop. The fact that preset changes produce nearly identical relative reductions at both resolutions indicates the rendering workload scales similarly regardless of pixel count.

The CPU role becomes visible in the low preset numbers. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 155.4 FPS, while at 1440p Low it manages 113.9 FPS, and at 4K Low it still achieves 75.8 FPS. The 4K Low result being well above 60 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at lower graphical loads. If the Core i3-12100F were severely limiting, the 1080p Low result would likely be much closer to the 4K Low result, but the wide spread indicates the GPU still dominates performance scaling.

The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread rating of 893 in 3dmark and 1674 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which are respectable for a quad-core part. The data suggests this CPU provides enough throughput for the GPU to express its full range across resolutions, with the GPU becoming the binding constraint as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2743 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in roughly the 26th percentile of all combinations in the database, meaning about three-quarters of tested systems deliver higher frame rates in this game.

The ranking reflects the GPU's position relative to other cards. The Radeon RX 5700 XT sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 68th percentile among all processors. The combo ranking being lower than either individual component percentile suggests that Lockdown Protocol's performance characteristics do not favor this pairing as strongly as their standalone benchmark scores might imply.

The gap between the combo rank and the component percentiles indicates that the game's engine may not fully utilize the CPU's capabilities, or that the GPU's architectural strengths do not translate perfectly to this title. The measured frame rates show the system performs well at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results pull the overall ranking down since only the Low preset remains playable at that resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the database, the Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, a delta of 0 percent, making it effectively identical in synthetic performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3 percent lower, while the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, coming in 0.7 percent higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, sitting 1.1 percent below. Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a 0.1 percent difference. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, which is 0.3 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, also 0.3 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504, sitting 0.9 percent above. These cards would produce nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well within run-to-run variance.

The practical takeaway is that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these near-identical alternatives would not meaningfully change the frame rates recorded in the database. The performance envelope is defined by the combination's place in the broader hardware landscape, not by small synthetic benchmark differences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded average frame rates show a steep drop as settings increase. Low runs at 75.8 FPS, Medium falls to 51.4 FPS, High reaches 45.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 33.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 42.1 FPS, and the gap between Low and Medium alone is 24.4 FPS, indicating that the Medium preset introduces a significant rendering cost at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the averages are more forgiving. Low achieves 113.9 FPS, Medium runs at 83.5 FPS, High delivers 72.9 FPS, and Ultra manages 51.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 30.4 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 10.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 21.2 FPS. This uneven scaling suggests certain preset levels trigger disproportionately heavier effects.

At 1920x1080, the results show the system's peak capabilities. Low reaches 155.4 FPS, Medium runs at 111.2 FPS, High delivers 99.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 71.2 FPS. The relative consistency of these numbers across resolutions indicates the GPU scales predictably with pixel count, while the preset overhead remains roughly constant.

The database does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average performance. This means the recorded data cannot speak to frame time consistency or stutter behavior, only to the sustained average throughput.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 71.2 FPS on average. This makes 1080p the fully unrestricted experience for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option at 72.9 FPS, with Medium at 83.5 FPS and Low at 113.9 FPS also viable. Ultra falls to 51.7 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict is that 1440p owners should stick to High settings for the best balance of visual quality and smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 75.8 FPS. Medium at 51.4 FPS, High at 45.5 FPS, and Ultra at 33.7 FPS all miss the threshold. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming with this hardware requires substantial graphical compromises, and even then, the experience is limited to the lowest preset.

The overall verdict is that the system is well-suited for 1080p gaming across all settings, capable at 1440p with settings capped at High, and only marginally usable at 4K with Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with the highest settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 71.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, delivering 72.9 FPS on average. Ultra drops to 51.7 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only with the Low preset, which achieves 75.8 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium runs at 51.4 FPS, High at 45.5 FPS, and Ultra at 33.7 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. The Intel Core 3 N355 is 0 percent different, the Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3 percent lower, the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7 percent higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U is 1.1 percent lower.

Q: Which GPUs perform nearly identically to the RX 5700 XT?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M is 0.1 percent different, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and AMD Radeon PRO W7500 are both 0.3 percent higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is 0.9 percent higher in average benchmark score.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 2743 out of 3714 total tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower quarter of all systems in the database.