Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination presents a specific profile for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title. The database measurements place this pairing at rank 3384 out of 3714 tested combos, indicating a mid-to-low tier standing for this game. The data shows a clear ceiling: no preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, while 1440p and 1080p offer limited but viable settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, compares nearby hardware, and identifies the most demanding playable configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have direct performance neighbors in the database. For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the average benchmark score is 27799, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered, all within less than one percent of this processor. The Intel Core i9-10900K posts an average score of 27872, which is 0.3 percent lower than the i5-12600KF, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, a 0.3 percent difference in the other direction, again a negligible gap. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U averages 27887, 0.3 percent lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3 percent lower. What this means for Lockdown Protocol is that swapping the i5-12600KF for any of these four chips would yield nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, since the delta is under one percent across the board.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, sitting at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, a 0.1 percent difference, making it a statistical tie. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER averages 12986, which is 0.4 percent higher, a marginal but measurable edge. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 averages 12847, 0.6 percent lower. For Lockdown Protocol, the RX 580 behaves almost identically to these four alternatives. A user with a GTX 1660 SUPER could expect roughly the same FPS at every resolution and preset, within the noise of run-to-run variation.

Because both components have rivals within a fraction of a percent, the entire system profile can be generalized. A PC built with an i9-10900K or Ryzen 7 5800X3D alongside a GTX 1660 SUPER would produce very similar results to the i5-12600KF plus RX 580 setup. The recorded data shows that the performance envelope is defined by the GPU, not the CPU, and these near-identical rivals confirm that no meaningful uplift would come from swapping either part for a direct neighbor. The combination rank of 3384 out of 3714 reflects this: it is a low-mid tier pairing, and the alternatives listed here would not change that standing.

CPU and GPU Roles

Determining which component matters more for Lockdown Protocol requires examining how frame rates scale across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 40 on Low to 29 on Medium to 25 on High to 19 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 21 FPS, a 52.5 percent reduction. At 2560x1440, the averages are 62 on Low, 44 on Medium, 39 on High, and 29 on Ultra, a spread of 33 FPS from Low to Ultra. At 1920x1080, the averages are 85 on Low, 60 on Medium, 53 on High, and 40 on Ultra, a spread of 45 FPS. The pattern is consistent: raising the preset costs more FPS at lower resolutions because the GPU is less saturated, meaning the settings change has a larger relative impact.

The resolution scaling tells a similar story. Comparing Low settings across resolutions, 1080p yields 85 FPS, 1440p yields 62 FPS, and 4K yields 40 FPS. That is a 27 percent drop from 1080p to 1440p, and another 35.5 percent drop from 1440p to 4K. For Medium settings, the averages are 60, 44, and 29 FPS respectively, with drops of 26.7 percent and 34.1 percent. These consistent reductions indicate that the RX 580 is the limiting factor. The i5-12600KF, with a 79th percentile CPU score, is not the bottleneck here. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rates would stay flatter across lower resolutions because the GPU would have headroom, but the data shows steady declines as pixel count increases.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly dominant. The RX 580 cannot push past 40 FPS even on Low, and the CPU has no ability to help. At 1440p, the GPU still leads, but the CPU begins to matter more because the frame rate at Low reaches 62 FPS, close to the playable threshold. At 1080p, the CPU role becomes more visible: Low hits 85 FPS, which is well above the GPU's raw capability at higher resolutions, suggesting the CPU can feed frames faster when the GPU is less burdened. However, even at 1080p, the GPU remains the primary constraint, since High only reaches 53 FPS and Ultra drops to 40 FPS, both below the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that for this game, the RX 580's compute and memory bandwidth (256.0 GB/s) define performance, while the i5-12600KF provides enough headroom to avoid being a major factor at any tested setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records exact average FPS for all combinations of four resolutions and four presets, with minimum and maximum values for Medium settings only. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. Low averages 85 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this system. Medium averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. High averages 53 FPS. Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 1080p that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold on average, though the minimum of 51 shows that dips below 60 are possible during intense scenes.

At 2560x1440, the numbers shift downward. Low averages 62 FPS, just clearing the playable threshold. Medium averages 44 FPS, with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51. High averages 39 FPS. Ultra averages 29 FPS. The Low preset is the only playable option at this resolution, and its average of 62 FPS suggests some headroom, but the lack of min/max data for Low means the worst-case frame rate is not recorded. The Medium preset's minimum of 38 FPS is well below the playable line, confirming that 1440p Medium is not viable.

At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach 60 FPS. Low averages 40 FPS. Medium averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 33. High averages 25 FPS. Ultra averages 19 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 21 FPS, and even the best case, Low, is 20 FPS below the playable threshold. The Medium preset's maximum of 33 FPS indicates that no scene ever approaches playable territory at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 51 to 69 FPS, a spread of 18 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 38 to 51 FPS, a spread of 13 FPS. At 4K, the range is 24 to 33 FPS, a spread of 9 FPS. The narrower range at higher resolutions reflects the GPU being more consistently saturated, while at 1080p the frame times vary more due to CPU and driver overhead. The max of 69 FPS at 1080p Medium shows that the system can exceed 60 FPS, but the average of exactly 60 means it is borderline.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty. No preset clears the 60 FPS threshold; the best case is Low at 40 FPS, which is 33 percent below the target. This system cannot run the game at 4K with playable performance. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 62 FPS. That is just 2 FPS above the threshold, so it works, but with minimal margin for demanding scenes. The database lists no other playable settings at 1440p, meaning Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves. Low and Medium are both playable, with averages of 85 and 60 FPS respectively. High and Ultra are not playable, at 53 and 40 FPS. The playable settings list includes Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at an average of 60 FPS. The verdict is that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at 1080p with Medium or lower, or at 1440p with Low only. For users who prioritize 4K, this combination is not suitable. For those willing to accept 1080p Medium, the system meets the 60 FPS bar on average, though the minimum of 51 FPS means occasional dips below the target.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. At 1920x1080, that setting is Medium, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is the highest quality option that remains playable. The Low preset averages 85 FPS but offers lower visual quality, so Medium is the recommended choice for users who want better fidelity without sacrificing the frame rate target. At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 62 FPS. This is the best settings choice at 1440p, since Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable, so the database records no best settings. The closest option is Low at 40 FPS, but that does not meet the threshold.

The data shows a clear stepwise progression. At 1080p, Medium is the sweet spot, delivering 60 FPS on average. At 1440p, users must drop to Low to stay above the line, gaining 22 FPS over Medium but losing visual detail. At 4K, even Low is 20 FPS short of playable, so no recommendation exists. The average FPS at the best settings is 60 at 1080p and 62 at 1440p, meaning the 1440p Low experience is actually slightly faster on average than 1080p Medium, though the visual quality difference is substantial.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 3384 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the lower 9 percent of all configurations tested, meaning roughly 91 percent of systems perform better. The rank reflects the RX 580's age and the game's demand for GPU resources. The i5-12600KF is a strong CPU, in the 79th percentile, but the RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile, and for this FPS title, the GPU is the limiting factor.

The rank of 3384 aligns with the measured FPS data. At 4K, no preset is playable, which puts the combo below any system that can manage 60 FPS at that resolution. At 1440p, only Low works, which is a minimal setting. At 1080p, Medium is the ceiling, and even that averages exactly 60 FPS. Many tested combos in the database will achieve higher frame rates at higher presets, pushing this pairing to the low end. The nearest rival GPUs, such as the GTX 1660 SUPER, would likely place similarly, since their benchmark scores are within 0.4 percent. The rank is not a measure of failure; it is a statement that this hardware is suited for lower resolutions and presets, not for high-refresh or high-fidelity play.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 580 run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at certain settings. At 1920x1080, Low averages 85 FPS and Medium averages 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low averages 62 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best is Low at 40 FPS.

Q: What is the best visual setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Medium is the most demanding playable preset at 1920x1080, with an average of exactly 60 FPS, a minimum of 51 FPS, and a maximum of 69 FPS.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: Only with the Low preset, which averages 62 FPS. Medium at 1440p averages 44 FPS, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is 0.4 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, 0.1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combination ranks 3384 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The CPU is at the 79th percentile, while the GPU is at the 53rd percentile.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. At 4K, frame rates drop from 40 FPS on Low to 19 FPS on Ultra, and at 1080p, Low hits 85 FPS while Ultra drops to 40 FPS. The i5-12600KF, with an average benchmark score of 27799, has enough headroom, as shown by the CPU's 79th percentile ranking, but the RX 580's 12928 average score cannot sustain high frame rates at higher resolutions.