Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 lands at rank 3541 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places this configuration in the bottom 5% of the database, a position that reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The recorded data shows this combo trailing the vast majority of tested systems, with only 173 combinations ranking lower.

The percentile positioning tells a split story. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms roughly four out of five CPUs in the database. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a bottom-tier part, yet their combination produces results near the floor of the combo ranking. This disconnect suggests that Lockdown Protocol places demands on the system that this pairing cannot meet at higher settings, and the overall rank reflects the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution and quality settings climb.

The measured frame rates confirm the low rank. Across all twelve tested configurations, the combo never reaches 60 FPS at 4K or 1440p, and only breaks that threshold at 1080p with Low settings. The average FPS figures range from 17.3 at 4K Ultra to 79.4 at 1080p Low, a spread that shows the system operating well below the playable threshold in most scenarios. The rank of 3541 out of 3714 is consistent with a system that delivers playable performance in only one of twelve tested conditions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU dominates performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU's headroom goes largely unused at higher settings. This is typical for a game where the graphics workload scales heavily with both resolution and preset quality.

Looking at the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 79.4 to 54.2, a decline of 31.7%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the average drops further to 36.2, another 33.2% reduction. This nearly linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate indicates that the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck. The GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are being saturated as resolution increases, and the frame rate responds accordingly.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 79.4 to 52.5, a 33.9% drop. Moving from Medium to High brings the average down to 50.1, a smaller 4.6% decline. The jump from High to Ultra, however, cuts performance from 50.1 to 34.3, a 31.5% reduction. The pattern repeats at 1440p: Low delivers 54.2, Medium drops to 39.8, High falls to 33.6, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.2. At 4K, the same preset ladder runs from 36.2 at Low to 25 at Medium, 23.1 at High, and 17.3 at Ultra.

The CPU's role is secondary in this pairing. The i5-12600KF offers 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, specifications that place it well above the minimum requirements for most modern titles. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391 and single-core score of 3302 indicate substantial processing headroom. Yet the measured frame rates show that this headroom does not translate into higher FPS because the RX 570 cannot feed frames fast enough, especially at higher resolutions. The game is GPU-bound across nearly all tested settings, with the CPU contributing little to the performance ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for what this combo achieves and where it falls short. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12600KF posts an average benchmark score of 27799. The closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with an average score of 27896, a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, also 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% behind. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these processors would deliver effectively identical CPU performance in Lockdown Protocol. Swapping the i5-12600KF for any of these rivals would not change the frame rate outcomes recorded for this combo, since the GPU remains the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 posts an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 470 with a score of 28996, a 0.8% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, 0.4% ahead, while the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% behind. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% behind. These rivals bracket the RX 570 within roughly a percentage point, meaning any of them would produce similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. A system built with an RX 470 or an R9 M295X would behave nearly identically, and the playable settings would remain limited to 1080p Low.

The practical takeaway from the rival data is that this combo sits in a tight performance cluster. Users looking at alternatives within this group should expect the same 1080p Low ceiling and the same inability to reach 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K. The differences among these parts are within measurement noise, and the game's performance profile would not shift meaningfully.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at a single resolution and a single preset. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the recorded measurements show that the combo clears it in exactly one configuration.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best result is 36.2 FPS at Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium delivers 25 FPS, High delivers 23.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 17.3 FPS. None of these approach playability.

At 2560x1440, the situation is nearly identical. Low settings produce 54.2 FPS, the closest this combo comes to the threshold at this resolution, but it still misses by 5.8 FPS. Medium produces 39.8 FPS, High produces 33.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 27.2 FPS. The verdict list for 1440p is empty.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally finds playable ground. Low settings deliver 79.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium delivers 52.5 FPS, High delivers 50.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 34.3 FPS, all below the threshold. The database records only Low as playable at 1080p, with a best average FPS of 79.4.

The verdict is clear: this system is a 1080p Low machine for Lockdown Protocol. Gamers who accept that limitation will get a smooth experience, but anyone expecting Medium or higher at 1080p, or any preset at 1440p or 4K, will be disappointed. The GPU is the limiting factor, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the RX 570's bandwidth and memory constraints in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The only playable configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers an average of 79.4 FPS. All other tested resolutions and presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p?

A: No. The closest result is 54.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce lower frame rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Radeon RX 570's frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset quality, while the Core i5-12600KF has ample processing headroom for this title.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570 averages a benchmark score of 28766. The RX 470 is 0.8% higher, the RX 6800M is 0.4% higher, the R9 M295X is 0.7% lower, and the Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% lower. These differences are negligible in practice.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The recorded average is 52.5 FPS, which falls 7.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings are required for a smooth experience.

Q: Does the CPU's performance affect the game at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully saturated, and the CPU's performance does not influence the frame rate. The best 4K result is 36.2 FPS at Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution. For this combo, the results are stark.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average across all settings is 36.2 FPS at Low, which misses the threshold by 23.8 FPS. There is no playable setting at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same outcome applies. Low settings produce 54.2 FPS, the best result recorded, but that still falls 5.8 FPS short of the playable threshold. No preset at 1440p clears 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are the only playable option, delivering 79.4 FPS. Medium drops to 52.5 FPS, High to 50.1 FPS, and Ultra to 34.3 FPS, all below the threshold. The best settings per resolution are therefore: none at 4K, none at 1440p, and Low at 1080p with an average of 79.4 FPS.