Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across most common gaming resolutions, according to the recorded data in the database. At 1080p, this combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra settings with an average of 68.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the combo remains capable at High settings with an average of 64.8 FPS. The only resolution where the system struggles is 4K, where it falls below 60 FPS on all presets except Low, which averages 67.4 FPS. The data indicates a system that is well balanced for 1080p gaming and still respectable for 1440p, but it is not suited for high-refresh or high-fidelity 4K gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: Yes. The database shows playable performance at all four tested presets in 1920x1080. The lowest average is 68.4 FPS on Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Low settings reach an average of 148 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p with this hardware?

A: High settings is the most demanding preset that stays playable at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 64.8 FPS. Medium and Low are also playable, with averages of 76 and 104.8 FPS respectively, but Ultra drops to 53.1 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is this PC capable of 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Only at Low settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 67.4 FPS, which is playable. Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 51.1, 44.9, and 33.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a delta of 0%, the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a delta of 0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a delta of 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a delta of 0.8%.

Q: What is the CPU percentile ranking for the i3-12100F?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile when compared to all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 13494.

Q: Does the system hit 60 FPS on Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: Yes, only at 1920x1080. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 68.4 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 53.1 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra averages only 33.2 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions in Lockdown Protocol reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload. At 1920x1080, the system is likely more balanced, with the CPU capable of feeding the GPU at lower pixel counts. The jump from Low to Ultra at this resolution is significant: Low averages 148 FPS, Medium drops to 104.6 FPS, High falls to 90.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 68.4 FPS. This spread of 79.6 FPS between the lowest and highest presets indicates that the GPU is still the primary limiter even at 1080p, as reducing graphical load directly translates to higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the GPU burden increases noticeably. The Low preset averages 104.8 FPS, which is a drop of 43.2 FPS compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium falls to 76 FPS, High to 64.8 FPS, and Ultra to 53.1 FPS. The pattern here shows that the GPU is becoming the dominant constraint, as the higher resolution demands more pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1440p but begins to show limits at higher settings.

The 3840x2160 results confirm that the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck at 4K. Low settings average 67.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 51.1 FPS, High to 44.9 FPS, and Ultra to 33.2 FPS. The steep decline between Low and Medium at this resolution suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth constraints are significant. The RTX 2060 was released in 2019 and is built on the 12 nm Turing architecture with 1920 shading units, and the data shows that it cannot sustain playable frame rates at 4K beyond the lowest preset. The CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads boosting to 4.30 GHz, appears sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at all resolutions, as the frame rate consistently scales with graphical load rather than showing CPU-related plateaus.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average frame rates for twelve combinations of resolution and settings. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is recorded, so the analysis relies on average FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the system performs as follows: Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, Medium produces 104.6 FPS, High produces 90.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 68.4 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 1080p the most versatile resolution for this combo. The margin above the threshold ranges from 8.4 FPS on Ultra to 88 FPS on Low.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 104.8 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, High averages 64.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 53.1 FPS. The High preset clears the threshold by 4.8 FPS, while Ultra misses it by 6.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 11.2 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 11.7 FPS, showing a consistent cost for each step up in quality.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 67.4 FPS, Medium averages 51.1 FPS, High averages 44.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 33.2 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from Low to Medium is 16.3 FPS, which is the largest single step between any two consecutive settings in the entire dataset, indicating a sharp cliff in performance at 4K once settings are raised beyond minimal.

The overall trend shows that each resolution increase costs roughly 30 to 40 percent of the frame rate at equivalent settings. For example, the Low preset goes from 148 FPS at 1080p to 104.8 FPS at 1440p, then to 67.4 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset goes from 68.4 FPS at 1080p to 53.1 FPS at 1440p, then to 33.2 FPS at 4K. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver across all tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, placing it at the 68th percentile among all processors. Its nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, a delta of 0%, meaning it delivers essentially identical average performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3% slower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% faster. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% slower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU, as the performance differences are within a few percentage points.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are also tightly clustered. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a delta of 0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a delta of 0.6%. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a delta of 0.8%. All four alternatives fall within 0.8% of the RTX 2060's average score, so users with any of these GPUs should expect very similar performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the same playable settings at each resolution would apply.

The combination of the i3-12100F with any of its rival CPUs, or the RTX 2060 with any of its rival GPUs, would likely produce frame rates within a few FPS of the measured results. This is useful for predicting performance on systems that use slightly different hardware, as the database shows that this performance tier is well represented across multiple generations and manufacturers.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which averages 68.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it does so with a margin of 8.4 FPS. Users at this resolution can enable the highest quality settings without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is High, which averages 64.8 FPS. This clears the threshold by 4.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 53.1 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for 1440p gaming. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS and Low averages 104.8 FPS, both of which are also playable but offer lower visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is Low, which averages 67.4 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that reaches playable frame rates. The Medium preset drops to 51.1 FPS, which is below the threshold, so users who want 4K output must accept the lowest quality settings. The margin at Low is 7.4 FPS, which is sufficient but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, with all four presets clearing the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 68.4 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, offering high frame rates and the ability to use maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three of four presets. High settings average 64.8 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 104.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 53.1 FPS, so users should avoid maximum settings at this resolution. The verdict from the database lists High, Low, and Medium as playable, with High being the best choice for visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable on Low settings, which average 67.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. The verdict indicates Low as the only playable setting at 4K. This is a marginal result, and users seeking 4K performance would need more powerful hardware. Overall, this PC is a solid 1080p machine, a decent 1440p machine with settings compromises, and a limited 4K machine restricted to minimal quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2864 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This ranking reflects the age of the components: the CPU is from the Core 12th Gen series with a launch MSRP of $97, and the GPU is from the GeForce 20-series with a launch MSRP of 349 USD. The GPU is marked as end-of-life in the database, and its 58th percentile among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 68th percentile among all CPUs, produces a pairing that is below the median of all tested systems.

The rank of 2864 out of 3714 means that roughly 77 percent of tested combos are faster in this game. However, the ranking does not tell the full story, because the measured FPS data shows that this combo still delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p and a partially playable experience at 1440p. The rank is a relative measure against all other combinations, many of which use newer or higher-end parts. For the target of 1080p gaming, this combo is positioned in the lower third of the database but still meets the playability standard at all settings. For 1440p, it is more constrained, and for 4K, it is only viable on the lowest preset. The data indicates that while the combo ranks low overall, it remains functional for mainstream gaming resolutions and can be considered a baseline entry point for Lockdown Protocol.