Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers strong performance in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing that this pairing can handle the game at high frame rates across most resolutions. Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor in this pairing, though the quad-core CPU holds its own in this FPS title. The measured frame rates show a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p the combo averages 259.3 FPS on Low settings and drops to 122.7 FPS on Ultra, while at 4K the range narrows to 122.2 FPS on Low and 55.7 FPS on Ultra. This places the combo at rank 866 out of 3714 tested configurations, putting it in the upper quartile of tested hardware pairings for this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K the combo maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low settings. High settings average 74.7 FPS, Medium averages 89.2 FPS, and Low averages 122.2 FPS. Only Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 55.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, all four tested presets clear 60 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 88.1 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays above the playable threshold. High settings average 117.7 FPS, Medium averages 136.9 FPS, and Low averages 193.3 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41187, which is 2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870). It sits 1.2% below the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707) and 1.7% below the standard Tesla M40 (41897).

Q: What CPU is most similar in performance to the i3-12100F?

A: The Intel Core 3 N355 has a nearly identical average benchmark score of 13492, just 0% different from the i3-12100F's 13494. The Intel Core i5-9500 (13452) is 0.3% slower, while the Intel Core 5 120UL (13594) is 0.7% faster and the Intel Core i7-1250U (13351) is 1.1% slower.

Q: Is the i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a significant CPU bottleneck. The combo ranks 866th out of 3714 tested configurations, and frame rates scale strongly with resolution changes, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's multi-threaded benchmark scores (11860 in Cinebench R23) suggest adequate processing headroom for this FPS title.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 122.7 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom for competitive play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Intel Core i3-12100F provide a useful reference point for what other processors would deliver similar gameplay performance. The Intel Core 3 N355 matches the i3-12100F almost exactly, with an average benchmark score of 13492 versus 13494. This means a system built with the N355 would likely produce near-identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core i5-9500 trails by just 0.3% (13452), placing it in the same performance tier. The Intel Core 5 120UL runs slightly ahead at 13594 (0.7% faster), while the Intel Core i7-1250U sits 1.1% behind at 13351. All four alternatives fall within a 1.8% performance band, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 3080 Ti would yield practically indistinguishable results in this game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the closest comparable card, scoring 40377 in average benchmarks, which is 2% below the RTX 3080 Ti's 41187. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 delivers 40870 (0.8% lower), making it another near-match. Interestingly, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707) and the standard Tesla M40 (41897) score slightly higher than the RTX 3080 Ti, by 1.2% and 1.7% respectively, though these are professional compute cards rather than gaming-focused products. For gaming purposes, the RTX 5070 would be the most realistic alternative that a user might actually consider, and the performance delta is small enough that frame rates in Lockdown Protocol would be very similar.

For a complete system comparison, pairing any of these rival CPUs with the RTX 3080 Ti would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the i3-12100F configuration. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking among all tested processors indicates it is a mid-pack performer, but the data shows that Lockdown Protocol is not heavily CPU-throttled at the tested resolutions. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking, combined with its strong benchmark scores, suggests that the graphics card is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti achieves a rank of 866 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the top 23% of all tested configurations, which is a solid position for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the measured performance across all resolutions and settings, with the combo demonstrating its strength particularly at 1440p and 1080p where it clears 60 FPS on every preset.

The ranking is notable because the CPU is a budget-oriented quad-core part, yet the overall combo still lands in the upper quartile. This suggests that Lockdown Protocol's performance scaling is heavily weighted toward GPU capability. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked configurations likely comes from systems with more powerful CPUs that can push higher minimum frame rates in CPU-intensive scenes, though the average frame rates reported here are already strong.

Breaking down the rank by resolution, the combo performs best relative to other tested systems at 1080p, where the high frame rates (up to 259.3 FPS on Low) demonstrate that even the modest i3-12100F can feed the RTX 3080 Ti adequately at lower resolutions. At 4K, the rank would be slightly lower because the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the 74.7 FPS average on High settings still represents playable performance. The overall rank of 866 out of 3714 confirms that this is a capable configuration for Lockdown Protocol, suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and solid 4K gaming at High settings.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with playable frame rates across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 122.7 FPS on Ultra settings, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 2560x1440 resolution also clears 60 FPS on all presets, with Ultra averaging 88.1 FPS and even the most demanding settings leaving headroom for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the picture is slightly more nuanced: High settings average 74.7 FPS, Medium averages 89.2 FPS, and Low averages 122.2 FPS, but Ultra drops to 55.7 FPS, just below the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p and 1440p users can run any preset with confidence, while 4K users should stick to High settings or below for a consistent 60+ FPS experience. For gamers with a 144Hz monitor at 1440p, the combo delivers 136.9 FPS on Medium and 117.7 FPS on High, both of which comfortably exceed refresh rate requirements. At 1080p with a 240Hz display, the Low preset at 259.3 FPS and Medium at 182.4 FPS are particularly impressive, though Ultra at 122.7 FPS still provides a smooth experience.

The RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth contribute to the strong 4K performance, with the card's 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute providing ample raw power. The i3-12100F's 4 cores and 8 threads, boosting to 4.30 GHz, are sufficient to keep frame rates high, as evidenced by the scaling pattern across resolutions. This is a system that can handle Lockdown Protocol at high settings for most users, with the only compromise being 4K Ultra, which misses the 60 FPS mark by a small margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the combo achieves 259.3 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 182.4 FPS on Medium and 161.8 FPS on High. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, since lowering the resolution from 1440p to 1080p produces a substantial frame rate increase across all presets. The i3-12100F's single-thread performance (893 in 3DMark single-thread, 1674 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is adequate for this game, which appears to favor GPU throughput over CPU threading.

At 1440p, the frame rates scale from 193.3 FPS on Low to 136.9 FPS on Medium, 117.7 FPS on High, and 88.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is about 54%, which is consistent with GPU-bound rendering where higher settings increase pixel shading and texture work. Moving to 4K, the frame rates compress further: 122.2 FPS on Low, 89.2 FPS on Medium, 74.7 FPS on High, and 55.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result, which falls below 60 FPS, clearly indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the 259.3 FPS average suggests the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls efficiently, but the quad-core design with 8 threads may cap performance in certain scenes. The CPU's passmark multithread score of 14015 and Cinebench R23 multicore result of 11860 indicate moderate multi-threading capability, which is sufficient for an FPS title that likely uses fewer than 8 threads effectively. Between 1080p and 1440p, the frame rate differences are large (e.g., 161.8 vs 117.7 FPS on High), demonstrating GPU scaling. Between 1440p and 4K, the differences narrow (117.7 vs 74.7 FPS on High), further confirming that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance. The CPU contributes enough to avoid bottlenecking at typical gaming resolutions, but the RTX 3080 Ti is clearly the component that drives the high frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 122.7 FPS. This is the recommended setting for full visual quality, as it provides more than double the playable threshold. Players seeking maximum frame rates can drop to Low for 259.3 FPS or Medium for 182.4 FPS, but Ultra is the best balance of quality and performance. High settings also remain viable at 161.8 FPS, though Ultra offers the richest visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also clear the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 88.1 FPS. This makes Ultra the best choice for 1440p gaming, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. High settings average 117.7 FPS for those who prefer higher refresh rates, and Medium delivers 136.9 FPS, but Ultra at 88.1 FPS is the optimal pick for most gamers. The 1440p Ultra result demonstrates that the RTX 3080 Ti has sufficient headroom to handle this resolution with all visual features enabled.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra settings drop to 55.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset that maintains playable performance is High, averaging 74.7 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as it provides a solid frame rate while still offering high visual quality. Medium settings average 89.2 FPS for additional performance headroom, and Low reaches 122.2 FPS. Players with 4K displays should select High for the best combination of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, reserving Ultra for less demanding scenes or accepting the sub-60 FPS average. The data shows that High at 4K is the clear sweet spot for this combo, delivering 74.7 FPS with a 24.5% margin above the playable threshold.